Bolshevik Congress Approves Debts Repudiation
Petrograd report says the all Russian congress of soviets approved repudiation of Russia's debts, while Lenin Trotsky government has not officially accepted the move. Delegates show Bolshevik strength, with a minority pushing peace talks and a call for revolutionary war rejected. The piece notes rising doubt about centralized rule and hints at a future dictatorship by peasants and workers.
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Petrograd
London
All Russian Congress of Soviets
Russia
Lenine Trotsky
Boloceviki
Real Litovek
Bolsheviki
Kualas Lenine
Kaledines
Rada
Lenine
Svordhoff
Constituent Assembly
Dolsheviki
Ita
Kustan
Dumas
Trotsky
United Press
America
Great Plain
Russa
War pressure grows after German peace speech
London editorials react to Hertling and German peace speech. They warn nothing short of defeat will bring change in Teutonic aims. British views portray internal German schemes to divide Allies and split U S from the coalition, with Wilson as a focal target.
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London
Hert.m
Germany
Hertling
London Times
Wilson
United States
City Will Buy Powdered Coal Screenings and Mill Refuse
The city light department seeks bids on powdered coal screenings and mill refuse to supply the Lake Union steam plant as part of wartime fuel conservation efforts. Superintendent J D Roas announced the market intake aims to reduce fuel oil use and support the war economy.
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City Light Department
J. D. Roas
Lake Union
Austrians Start Revolt Council Reported by Bolshevik Press
Bolshevik newspapers claim a soviet council formed by Vienna Budapest and Warsaw workers for revolutionary aims. The dispatch ties to prior wire reports from Smolny Institute about a revolution in Vienna and explains soviet as a council under Russian revolutionary government.
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Petrograd
London
Vienna
Budapest
Warsaw
United Press
Joseph Shaplen
Smolny Institute of Wire
Fire destroys barges and ignites Newark plant yard
Flames erupt in oil barges at Newark wharves while police and soldiers handle crowds. Fireboats from New York battle the fire amid ice as rumors of a spy plot surround the Submarine Heat Corporation plant and guard curfews are imposed. Two arrests are sent to the district attorney.
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Newark
New York
Submarine Heat Corporation
Edward N. Hurley
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Hurley
Airo
District Attorney's Office
Bankers Seek New City Finance Laws in State Legislature
Washington bankers plan a drive at the next legislature session to secure laws aiding municipal finance. Leader Herbert Witherspoon of Spokane, elected president of the Washington Investment Bankers' association. Annual meeting held at the Dexter Horton bank with R. H. MacMichael and George F. Maine among officers.
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Washington
Herbert Witherspoon
Spokane
Washington Investment Bankers’ Association
Dexter Horton Bank
R. H. MacMichael
Dexter Horton National Bank
L. H. Kyman
Kyman & Co
George FE
Maine
Voters Learn Voting Machine Use at County-City Building
Voters may learn how to operate a voting machine by visiting the county city building where an exhibit machine is available with an attendant to explain its use.
Runaway Returns to Detention Home
Myles Kelly who escaped a patrol officer at the Great Northern depot on Thursday appeared Friday night at the detention home seeking admission.
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Myles Kelly
Great Northern
GOLD MEDAL O11 Capmulen Kidney Relief Soars
Haarlem OU presents GOLD MEDAL O11 Capmulen as a 200 year old remedy for kidney and bladder disorders. It claims quick relief from back pains fatigue headaches and urinary issues. The product is imported from Holland laboratories and money is refunded if effects are not felt. Buy genuine GOLD MEDAL brand in three box sizes.
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Haarlem OU
Holla
Holland Laboratories
Seattle’s new municipal fish market opens with salmon rush
The market opens with 1000 pounds of steel head salmon but cannot meet demand for the day. Dr McBride city health commissioner notes the fish are clean and healthy and urges customers to buy. Oysters in shell offered at 14 cents a pound on Saturday by the Seattle stall.
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Pike Place
McBride
Seattle
Grip Follows the fnew LAXATIVE HROMO QUININE Tab lete
Blurred ad copy touts a laxative tablet claimed to prevent emp as a medical breakthrough. The box image bears a Groves signature and an eight-cent price tag, reflecting dubious health claims and historic packaging.
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B. W. Groves
Portland love piracy ties unravel over alleged double marriage
Gladys Guy Mor den lies wounded in hospital as Clarence Guy faces assault with intent to kill charges. He says he killed in a rage after her desertion for Rannaer Morden, who also claims marriage to the same woman. The 19 year old, once Gladyr Clarke of Eugene, has conflicting claims about her marriages and identity.
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Portland
Dan
Gladys Guy
Gladys Morden
Clarence Guy
Guy
Rannaer Morden
Morden
Guyegal
Gladyr Clarke
Eugene
Eight Slacker Suspects Arrested by Deputies
Eight men, including seven Kent Lumber Company employees from Barneston, were arrested by deputies Joe Hill and Scott Malone. The group includes Andrew Levendovsky Anton Turkovich Mark Fuchak M Trojoin Austrians Alta Halvers on MH Anderson and Al Johnson Swedes and John Forner Italian arrested by Matt Starwich at Kangley.
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Kent Lumber Company
Barneston
Joe Hill
Scott Malone
Andrew Levendovsky
Anton Turkovich
Mark Fuchak
M. Trojoin
Alta Halverson
MH. Anderson
al Johnson
John Forner
Matt Starwich
Kangley
Arrest Man and Woman on White Slave Charge
SACRAMENTO January 26. William Terry wealthy young farmer of Phoenix Arizona and Mrs Savanna Williams were arrested on a Mann White Slave act charge for transporting Williams from Arizona to California. They were arrested at the Southern Pacific depot while waiting for a train to Reno where Williams planned to reside until divorce. Williams was later released and said she left her husband and four children due to cruelty and lack of support.
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Sacramento
William Terry
Phoenix
Ariz
Savanna Williams
Arizona
California
Terry
Time Is Tight for Signing Up Government Insurance
About one million service members have not taken Uncle Sam's service insurance. Relatives were urged by the state defense council to prompt eligible men to apply before the February 12 deadline. The policy pays on death whether in service and can convert to standard insurance within five years after the war ends.
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Army
Uncle Sam
State Defense Council
State Council
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