Armada of Transports Reaches French Ports With U S Troops
Washington reports a vast convoy of 18 former German and two Austrian ships have arrived in Europe carrying thousands of American soldiers, doctors, nurses, and supplies. The fleet sailed from American ports amid secrecy as submarines shadowed the voyage and naval escorts guarded the long journey.
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Washington
Heart of America
War Department
America
France
Navy Department
United States
Germany
Austria
Europe
Germans Raid U S Trenches In France
A German raid near American trenches in France at 7 15 a m resulted in two Americans killed four wounded and one captured The attack followed a 15 minute artillery barrage as drafted California men fought the enemy emerging from a distant trench under mist All American services participated with a North Dakota militiaman among the wounded
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France
California
Hight
North Dakota
Bolsheviki Form New Army In Russia
London report states the Bolshevik government has set aside funds and formed a new peasant Red Army for the Russian Commune Republic. The plan aims to bolster military and political control amid ongoing upheaval and civil conflict.
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London
Beemen's
Red Army
Gounells
Republic
Red Cross reports detail relief funds and expenditures
Washington reports a detailed Red Cross accounting of $79,450,727.85 appropriated for relief at home and abroad through April 30, 1918. Foreign aid totals $44,657,795 with France receiving $30,519,259.60 and other nations listed. US relief amounts to $2,612,532.60, with salaries covered by dues and 59 percent of executives in 14 divisions being women.
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Washington
American Red Cross
United States
France
Belgium
Russia
Roumania
Italy
Serbia
Great Britain
Red Cross
National War Council
Red Cross War Fund
London Air Raid Kills 47 in First Attacks of Year
German bombers struck London and suburbs on Monday night causing 47 deaths and 169 injuries. Among the dead were 14 men 17 women and 16 children with most victims in the London area.
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London
Wilson outlines 1918 crisis and farm aid aims
President Wilson warns that the European war’s outcome hinges on the 1918 effort and calls for intensified farming. He notes Congress may grant powers to curb profiteering, highlights U S seed shortages, and requests 5 million more dollars to secure sound seed for farmers.
Million Strike Expands Across German Empire
The Berlin strike swells to 760000 workers including 58000 women with extensions around Tegel Aldershof Spandau and Farendorf. About 500000 more in other districts join the stoppage while numerous socialist leaders are arrested. Hamburg Altona and Wandsbeck declare a state of siege as troops clash with strikers and casualties are reported.
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Hamburg
Berlin
London
Exchange Telegraph
Copenhagen
Amsterdam
Tegel
Aldershof
Spandau
Fariendorf
Empire
Altona
Wandsbeck
Basle
la Suisse
Yankees Take Over Line In France In World War I
Secretary of War Baker announced that American forces formally took over a section of the front in France. The move followed a dispatch reporting a German raid on American trenches that left two Americans dead four wounded and one captured.
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Baker
Front
France
Washington
Rail wage demands total nearly half a billion
Washington February 2. Demands for wage increases before the railroad wage commission average about 40 percent. The requests total nearly $500,000,000 for the year.
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Washington
Railroad Wage Commission
Two Die In Hotel Fire In Harel California
Two men were burned to death and five injured when the Fairview hotel in Harel California burned. Seventy five guests escaped in their night clothes.
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Harel
Martinez
Cal
Fairview
Italians Launch 2600 Prisoners Offensive On Northern Front
Italian troops attacked the northern mountain front and breached enemy lines at several points. Re-enforcements moving from Nos and Campomulo valleys were dispersed by Italian artillery and allies. Twelve enemy aircraft were shot down and Italians held air superiority as they took more than 2,600 prisoners.
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Rome
War Office
Nos
Campomulo
Asiago Basin
Pershing Praises His Fighting Men in War Message
Washington communication from the American Expeditionary Forces commander extols soldiers in France for devotion and discipline. Mothers may rest assured their sons are a credit to the nation as they train for duty and strive for high conduct. Resources note feed license deadlines, medical training expansions, and railroad manpower plans amid wartime needs.
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Committee On Public Information
Washington
Baker
France
Two Die in Virginia Floods and Ohio River Ice Swirls
Floods and ice from West Virginia rivers inundate Morgantown Logan and Belington with two deaths reported Mrs A P Bias and William Clark of Logan. Paducah sees descending ice gorges flood the Tennessee and Ohio rivers sweeping winter packets from moorings and carrying boats downriver with a preliminary damage estimate of 400000.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
A. P. Bias
William Clark
Logan
Morgantown
Belington
Paducah
Communications to Petrograd Cut Reported from Stockholm
Washington reports cable and telegraph lines to Russia severed leaving only routes via Persia and Vladivostok. Land lines stopped at Haparanda Sweden and cables at Viborg Finland. The War Department accuses Germany of violating the Russian truce by shifting troops to the western front.
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Washington
Russia
Ira Nelson Morris
Stockholm
Petrograd
Persia
Vladivostok
Mr. Morris
Haparanda
Sweden
Viborg
Finland
Germany
War Department
Soldiers seek war risk insurance across nation
More than 550000 men in the American fighting forces have applied for war risk insurance. The total amount of insurance written up to date reports 4663420500 dollars.
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Washington
America
Enlistment Open in Veterinary Corps for 2000 Men
For the enlisted Veterinary corps 2000 men not subject to call under the selective-service law are wanted. They will serve in veterinary hospitals and related corps duties with overseas service expected soon. Demand includes veterinary and agricultural students farmers stablemen and others skilled with horses. Some horseshoers saddlers pharmacists cooks typists and stenographers also accepted. Pay ranges from 30 to 56 dollars monthly plus food clothing and quarters. Applications may be made at any army recruiting office.
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Army
War Service Exchange to Aid Enlistment and Supplies
The new War Service Exchange will answer enlistment inquiries and guide applicants to proper channels. It will track needs across service branches and cooperate with labor departments to locate personnel for specialized roles. Inquiries go to Room 529 State, War, and Navy Building Washington DC. Manufacturers will limit wartime paint shades to 32 after July 1.
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War Service Exchange
Army
Department of Labor
State, War, and Navy Building
Washington, D. C
Butter Sugar Ham and Soap Prices From Washington
Information from Washington lists butter at 2.25 a pound in Berlin sugar at 0.56 a pound ham and bacon at 2.11 a pound and white soap at five bars for 1.12.
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Washington
Berlin
Uniforms for Women Telephone Operators to France
The unit will wear a distinctive uniform on deployment to France. Salaries range from $60 to $125 monthly with allowances for rations and quarters. Applicants must speak both French and English with ease.
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France
Mus
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