Russians Deserve Peace Parley Amid Turmoil
In January reports from Washington Petrograd and London describe Russia paying a 50 million loan interest via National City Bank. Bolshevik leaders face orders against contacting Austro German delegations while Brest Litovsk talks stall and Turkey proposes terms including Dardanelles passage and Russian demobilization.
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Washington
National City Bank of New York
Petrograd
Constituent Assembly
Bolsheviki
Paul N. Milyoukov
Tseretelli
Russia
London
Brest-Litovsk
Vienna
Zurich
Exchange Telegraph Company
Stockholm
Kaiser
Richard von Kuehlmanen
Emil Oplik
Leor. Trotsky
Count von Hertling
Reichstag
Turkey
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Bosporus
Black Sea Navy
President Outlines Government Control of Railroads Plan
President Wilson urged prompt congressional action on federal control of railroads to mobilize war resources. He praised railway executives but said only government administration can unify tracks terminals and equipment while minimizing disruption to operations and private interests. He backed quick guaranties for security owners and hinted at needed funding from Congress.
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Washington
Wilson
Houses of Congress
Department of Justice
House
Senate
Congress
Secretary of War
America
Federal Treasury
William G. McAdoo
New Railway Administration
Unified Railway Administration
National Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Watch and Man Alike
A reflection on reliability, comparing a misfiring watch to a man whose work is inconsistent. It argues that true achievement requires steady, unwavering consistency in performance and judgment.
The Minuet and Its Old Time Derivation Atta
The fragment suggests a discussion of the minuet titled old time minuet and its origins. It mentions derivation of the dance form and hints at attribution or citation in a historical music context. The readable text lacks clear dates or full names to specify further.
The Hardiest Palm Described in California
The windmill palm Trachycarpus excelsus is noted as the hardiest palm in California. It withstands low temperatures and rough handling, though it fares poorly when boxed.
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California
Starfish Facts: Marine Life Roles and Habitat Notes
Starfish are marine echinoderms with radial symmetry and a water vascular system. They inhabit rocky shores and seafloor regions from shallow tides to deep waters, feeding mainly on mollusks and detritus. Their arms can regenerate if severed, aiding survival in harsh coastal environments.
Cabinet plan to create secretary of munitions during war
Senate Military Committee chair Chamberlain backs a bill to set up a secretary of munitions and a wartime department. The director would control arms, ammunition, food, clothing, equipment and transport, consolidating bureaus and funds for army and navy supplies through one agency. The plan aims to speed and coordinate war materiel delivery.
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Washington
Jan. T
Department of Munitions
Secretary of Munitions
Chamberlain
Senate Military
Senate Committee
Ew Department
Naval
United States
McAdoo Orders Cutting East of Mississippi Passenger Trains
Washington January 5 funds of passenger trains on railroads east of the Mississippi will be withdrawn from service under orders soon to be issued by Director General McAdoo. The action is based on recommendations from a committee of Eastern passenger traffic officers.
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Washington
Mississippi
McAdoo
Eastern
Dynamite Found Mixed With Coal at Local Plant
A 14 inch stick of dynamite was found in a coal car at the American Bottle company plant in Streator TL on January 5. Officials suggest the dynamite was accidentally loaded with the coal at the mine and warn that its ignition could have caused severe loss of life and damage.
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Streator
American Bottle Company
Bottle Company
Teutons Bombard Italian Hospitals in Front Line Attacks
Rome reports the Teutons began bombing hospitals on the Italian front. An official statement says enemy airmen attacked two hospitals at Castelfrance and Veneto, killing 18 patients.
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Teutons
Italy
Rome
Castelfrance
Veneto
China Has 25 000 Men at Front in New War Report
New York dispatch reports that China already has 25,000 men on the firing lines at the front. The number indicates a sizable military commitment and steady mobilization as the conflict continues.
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China
New York
Fires Sweep Norfolk in War Time Plot Alarm
Norfolk experiences a series of fires causing five million dollars in damage. German agents are blamed and Hugo Schmidt and H K Lessing are arrested on arson charges. Martial law is in effect as 1000 sailors and Home Guard patrol the streets. one firefighter dies and several others are injured.
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Norfolk
Hugo Schmidt
H. K. Lessing
Schmidt
Department of Justice
Washington
Monticello
Navy Yard
Home Guard
Hoover cuts price of sugar in New York market
The food administration announced a fixed price policy for Cuban raw sugar at 6 cents duty paid from January 7. Refined sugar would be priced at 7.45 dollars per hundredweight less 2 percent to wholesalers, reducing the Atlantic Seaboard price basis by about 10 cents per pound or twenty dollars per ton.
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Washington
Food Administration
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Hoover declares fair sugar supply and reasonable prices
Washington January 5 Herbert C Hoover food administrator told the senate manufactures subcommittee that America will have a fair sugar supply this year with reasonable prices He discussed Cuban Louisiana beet and Hawaiian sugar prices and said the foundation of the food administration is cooperation of the American people
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Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Senate Manufactures
America
The
Food Administration
Hocover
Third Liberty Loan Campaign Set For February 15
Washington reports that the third Liberty loan campaign will open February 15. The exact fundraising goal could not be ascertained as preparations for advertising move toward completion.
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Liberty Loan
Washington
Will Succeed Newlands United States Senator Henderson Named
Reno Nev Jan 7 Charles Belknap Henderson banker and attorney appointed to succeed Newlands in the U S Senate. Details indicate Henderson will assume the position following Newlands term. Official action by the administration and party leadership confirms the succession.
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Ray Baker
United States
Nevada
Boyle
Newlands
Reno
Nev
Charles Belknap Henderson
United
Recipe for Gray Hair and Barbo Compound Mix
An advertisement describes a home hair darkening remedy using Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine to darken gray hair without staining the scalp. It promises a soft glossy texture, non sticky finish, and easy at home preparation with full directions in each Barbo box. It ends with a light social remark about marriage prospects and press notices.
Garfield Tea Claims Cure for Constipation Without Drugs
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as a natural remedy for constipation using selected herbs. The claim suggests a drug-free cure and promotes the product as nature’s own solution.
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Nature
Singing Boys Mock Principal As Heating Fails
In a brisk snow scene from the Kansas City Star a group of schoolboys sing with glee while a heating plant breaks down and the absent minded principal freezes at his desk. The chorus mocks the situation in a lively mockery as winter tasks unravel.
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Kansas City Star
Colors and Airplanes Affect Landing Conditions
Aviators report that dark landing fields alter air near the ground, making the atmosphere above a plowed or burned field warmer and more turbulent than above lighter colored fields like stubble. This disturbance can complicate or endanger landings.
Red Cross Canteen Service Aids France Mail Budgets
The Red Cross reports 45,000 men daily are served by canteens in France with rapid facility expansion. Officials expect the service to double within a month as more sites come online.
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Red Cross
France
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