Munich Landtag Turmoil Sparks Civil War Fears
Munich Faces violent upheaval as four Bavarian officials including premier Kurt Eisner are killed and two wounded. Gunfire erupts in the landtag with guards and troops surrounding the building. Authorities report arrests and ongoing patrols as fear of wider violence grows.
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Kurt Eisner
Landtag
London
Munich
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Merr Scheidemann
National Assembly
Weimar
Count Avco Valley
Herr Auer
Herr Rosshaupter
Osel
Eisner
Geneva
Switzerland
Herr Eisner
Markle
Prannerstrasse
Count Arco Valley
Kaiser
Philip Scheidemann
Tf Wer
Werr Auer
Diet
American doughboys reach Berlin troops guard food supplies
Copenhagen February 22 Berlin dispatch says a detachment of New York troops has arrived in Berlin and is billeted in hotels. Hotel managers filed a joint protest but the troops are to guard food supplies and fulfill the farewell promise to write from Berlin.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
New York
Alarmist Reports Not Warranted in Russia Troops
Col. George F. Stewart commanding American troops in northern Russia cables the War Department stating alarmist reports on troops condition in the region are unwarranted.
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Washington
George F. Stewart
Russia
War Department
Described Restrictions Stop Entry to Australia
Melbourne reports that undesirables departed from America face entry denial into Australia. Federal authorities tighten passport regulations and implement new entry controls to prevent unauthorized arrivals.
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Australia
Melbourne
America
Will
Clemenceau Shot in Paris as He Seeks War Conference
Premier Georges Clemenceau was shot three times while en route to meet Col. House and A. J. Balfour. Emile Cottin, calling himself Mifiou, claimed he aimed to kill a man he deemed an enemy to humanity and warned of another war. The 76 year old statesman survived, with doctors noting stable condition amid seven shots fired.
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Paris
Georges Clemenceau
House
Emile Cottin
Mifiou
Creil
Montreuse
France
Rue Franklin
War Office
Col. E. M. House
A. J. Balfour
Berger Given Twenty Year Sentences For Espionage Conviction
Congressman elect Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee and four co defendants were sentenced to 20 years in Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary for violating the espionage act and conspiring to obstruct the United States from defeating Germany. Judge Kenesaw M. Landis presided.
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Chicago
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
United States
Germany
Leavenworth
Kan
Kenesaw M. Landis
Repeal Bill for War Time Prohibition Introduced
Washington February 21 Representatives Gallivan of Massachusetts has introduced a bill to repeal the war time prohibition law effective July 1 It will be taken up by the house agricultural committee in the next few days but there is little prospect for action this session of congress.
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Washington
Gallivan
Massachusetts
House Agricultural Committee
Congress
Florida
Lake Alfred
Atlantic Coast Railroad
Highland Lake
S. K. Thorpe
Northern
Florida Fruitlands Company
East 42Nd Street
New York City
Proposal to ship American troops from Germany
Berlin February 24. A plan to move several hundred thousand men of the American expeditionary forces back to the United States via Germany was proposed. The scheme would place troops on ships at Bremen and Hamburg.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Bremen
Hamburg
Hold 20 on Anarchy Charge in Seattle Strike
Twenty men are jailed in Seattle awaiting state court trials on charges of criminal anarchy tied to the recent general strike by organized labor. Authorities ask for the arrest of six more men.
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Seattle
Wash
Notes Replace Bonds in Victory Liberty Loan Plan
Washington February 20. Short term notes maturing in one to five years would be offered in the Victory Liberty loan campaign under a committee plan. Secretary Glass would still run a broad public drive starting by April 25, while terms would be fixed by legislation rather than his discretion.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Glass
Congress
Treasury
United States Wins Big German Merchant Ships
Paris reports agreement allows the United States to take possession of several large German ships to transport troops home. The vessels named include the Imperator Leviathan Vaterland Ggr Waldersee Pretoria and other major liners. The Imperator cannot exit the Hamburg channel until dredging removes wartime blockage.
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Paris
United States
American Committee On Public Information
Imperator
Vaterland
Leviathan
Grr
Waldersee
Pretoria
Hamburg
Allied force to stay in field to secure settlement
Paris Feb 24 L Intransigeant reports an inter allied army will be formed to hold the field until Germany completes a financial settlement. The force would include 650000 French 450000 Americans 350000 British and 100000 Belgians.
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Paris
L’intransigeant
Germany
IOWA GOVERNOR HARTING HOSPITALIZED FOR INFECTION
Des Moines reports Gov. Harding hospitalized in Carroll Iowa with a glandular infection near the ear. Officials say surgery not needed and a several day confinement is expected. Allies Win Russ Battles notes American and allied troops making gains in northern Russia reaching Sogoja on the Marman railway with light casualties.
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Des Moines
Harding
Carroll
London
Russia
War Office
Sogoja
Marman
Buenos Aires Strike Moves to Political Stage
Dispatches report serious conditions in Buenos Aires amid a general strike and indicate the labor movement has reached a political phase. Washington reports the situation as the strike grows more complex with potential national impact.
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Buenos Aires
Washington
French Decorations for U S Troops in Archangel Front
Thirty American officers and enlisted men in northern Russia received French war crosses for gallantry on the Vologda railway front during the Septem ber to November offensive against the Bolsheviks. Medals were awarded by the French commander in chief in Maj. Gen. Edmond Ironside's presence.
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Archangel
Russia
Vologda
Brisk
Edmond Ironside
George E. Stewart
William. 5. Wright
Chicago
Clement A. Grobber
Warren
Mich
Theodore 8. Sieloff
Detroit
John CC
Smolinsetti
Herman A. Loder
Manistee
Frank Rank
Chilton
Wis
John Kukoris
Kenosha
Matthew G. Grahek
Calumet
Harvey D. Peterson
William Conor
Big Rapids
John R. H. Rompine
Kearsarze
Oscar E.lighter
Gasport
Ind
Robert M. Pratt
Ashton
Frank O’connor
Benjamin Wondro
Monroe
Ray Lawrence
Battle Creek
New German Flag Chosen by Weimar Dispatch
Berlin reports the state commission selected black red and gold as Germanys national flag colors. The choice aligns with republican tradition and was conveyed by a Weimar dispatch.
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Berlin
Weimar
War Tourists Not Wanted Policy Adopted
Washington February 24 state department adopts a policy to refuse passports except on essential business at the request of British and French governments.
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Washington
State Department
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Hair Color Naturally
Old time hair remedy Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound promises to darken faded or gray hair. A downtown druggist notes wide use as the mixture restores natural color with a simple comb through each strand and overnight results, with multiple applications for lasting shine.
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Wyeth
A Humorous Janitor Joke Reaches Mrs. Fetherhed
Mrs. Fetherhed bursts with a joke her husband must hear about the janitor learning why the flat lacked heat last winter. He asks why and she explains the janitor tried to burn papers but found there is no furnace in the building.
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Petherhed
Hall s Catarrh Medicine Ad Offers One Hundred Dollar Reward
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County declares Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall s Catarrh Medicine. Sworn December 6 1886 before A W Gleason notary public. Medicine taken internally acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Druggists 75c testimonials free F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Ohio
Senator Sorghum’s Vexed Vexation Explained
Dialogue shows Senator Sorghum insisting on giving explanations that confuse voters. The faithful secretary seeks a clear answer while the senator resists refusing constituents explanations.
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Sorghum
Allen Nursery ad promises $40 to $60 weekly sales
A Rochester New York advertisement from Allen Nursery Company offers guaranteed nursery stock sales with exclusive territory and a complete outfit free. It invites partial or full time applicants to day to join the probone business.
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New York
Allen Nursery Company
Rochester
N. Y
A.v
Nobody to Hear
A fragmentary dialogue features a woman warning a man she would scream if kissed while claiming to be under a weak threat, highlighting tension and fear in an uneasy exchange.
Garfield Tea and Roman Eye Balsam Ad Review
A Victorian era advertisement highlights Garfield Tea as a remedy for constipation headaches and biliousness with druggist availability. It also promotes Roman Eye Balsam for nightly use to relieve tired watery and strained eyes, branding both as ongoing health aids.
It is Better to Have a Heart of Oak Than a Wooden Head
A concise adage favors steadfast resolve over brittle judgment, contrasting a resilient heart with a fragile head to emphasize practical strength and perseverance.
Letter Writing Habit Sparks Grand Jury Law Idea
A humorous exchange weighs a proposal to curb letter writing by law. One suggests banning inditing unless the author serves on the grand jury, sparking a playful debate on civic duty and self restraint.
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Waupun
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Manitowoc
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St. Johns
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Menroe
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Cleveland
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Dean
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Reco Remedy CO
Douglass
Columbus
Rawleigh
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Freeport, Il
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Fort Wayne
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