Sinking of Enemy Warships Favored by United States
American delegates at the Peace congress favor sinking surrendered German ships rather than distributing them among powers. The move aims to avoid contention, align with President Wilson's stance, and uphold neutrality of property in the conflict. England’s Sir Eric Geddes had previously agreed with destroying captured warships and supports the U S plan despite potential demands from smaller naval powers.
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Germany Faces Ruin says Berlin interview predicts collapse
A London Express correspondent quotes a Berlin interview with labor employers warning Germany faces political and industrial ruin for 2,000 years. He cites 70 million population, colonies lost, Alsace Lorraine gone, indemnities harming growth, and possible mass emigration to South America and the East or Russia.
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Daily Express
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Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
South America
Far East
Russia
Starvation Imminent in Russia Estimated Death Toll
A. J. Sack told the Foreign Commerce Club that Russia faces starvation this winter with 38 million Russians at risk. He cited eight million men needed to supply the war effort, 2.0 million killed, and about one million maimed, urging immediate Allied aid on a generous scale.
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New York
A. J. Sack
Russian Information Bureau
Foreign Commerce Club
Ozaki Warns Race War Could Shape Future Conflicts
Yukio Ozaki, ex‑justice minister, predicts the next war will stem from racial prejudice as nonwhite nations expand their civilizational progress. He argues that surplus populations may resort to arms to seek outlets for growth.
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Tokio
Yukio Ozaki
Justice
From Crimea Letters Claim to Revive Russian Emperor
The mother of former Russian emperor Nicholas II, living at Livadia in the Crimea, reports receiving letters every ten days that allegedly come from the former emperor. The letters imply revival or ongoing communication from the departed monarch.
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Nicholas of
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Esr
Livadia
Crimea
Army to push universal training in reorganization bill
Army General Staff will ask Congress this month to include universal military training in the army reorganization bill. The move shifts policy planning from Congress to the staff and signals a push for a permanent universal service framework during the current session.
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Army General Staff
Congress
Army
Wilson
Baker
Wilson to urge premiers on league of nations plan
President Wilson plans to press allied leaders to back the league to enforce peace proposed by the Taft headed American organization. He congratulated Taft on the plan and took copies and literature for his France trip. Alton B. Parker serves as vice president among hundreds of distinguished Americans.
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Austria
Experts Predict Bumper Washington Wheat Crop
The Department of Agriculture forecasts a record winter wheat harvest, up 80 million bushels from previous highs. With a guaranteed price of 2.20 dollars per bushel and an acreage target of 47.5 million, farmers planted 49.027 million acres as of December 1 and enjoyed one of the finest falls in memory, signaling heavy yields ahead.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Russians Seek Allied Aid to Russia Against Bolsheviks
Southern Russian representatives from most political groups appeal to American and allied governments for an expedition to fight the soviet regime and avert anarchy. They warn of a renewed civil war thanks to German occupation and weak local authorities and urge immediate action to prevent anarchist elements. They refuse to recognize the soviet government, deeming it aimed at dismembering Russia.
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Washington
Russia
Associated Nations
Army Takes Over Large German Territory Quickly
The third American army now occupies over 4500 square miles of Germany supervising hundreds of villages and miles of railroads and streetcar lines. The handover, to be completed in about fifteen days, involves vast administration of hostile populations with no serious resistance.
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Nancy
Germany
Nevada Goes Dry Begins in Reno as Liquor Shelves Empty
In Reno the midnight hour marked the start of prohibition with saloons seeing low liquor stocks and many establishments closing early. Some venues will convert to other businesses while a few attempt soft drink sales.
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Nevada
Reno
Nev
Record Fish Catches Largest Cod For New Year Dinner
A fisherman brings in the largest cod seen at the market this season, sized for New Year dinner and drawing attention from shoppers and vendors.
Nebraska notes outline war urged efforts and influenza impact
The state reports widespread public health measures, farm and crop updates, and infrastructure plans. It notes influenza closures, school inspections, tax funded road work, war-related training, and shifts in public notices across Omaha Lincoln and Fremont with various civic actions.
New York Children Starve Amid Surging Food Prices
Reports from New York detail children fainting in schools and dying at home from malnutrition as parents cannot afford milk and staple foods. A relief committee led by banker Joseph S. Markus has visited schools and tenements, noting dozens of underfed infants and widespread hunger.
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Occupation of Ebenbreitstein Fortress by American Troops
American forces under Colonel Robert Bogers occupy Ebenbreitstein fortress opposite Coblenz. The stronghold, 400 feet above the Rhine on a 100 acre promontory, serves as regimental headquarters for the First Pioneer Infantry and two battalions of pioneers.
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Gibraltar of the Rhine
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West Point
First Pioneer Infantry
President Wilson Visit Praised Amid Anglo American Ties
Lord Northcliffe lauds President Wilson's England trip as key to Anglo American relations and urges including Manchester in the itinerary. He argues London and New York differ, and Britain remains committed to the league of nations. In New York the press notes calls for action after multiple lynchings, counting 108 cases with 26 since Wilson's July 21 address.
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Lord Northcliffe
Wilson
England
Great Manchester
London
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Mississippi
Remarkable Case of Fear at Verdun Bravery and Shell Shock
Pierre Jandrop, veteran of Verdun and Croix de Guerre recipient, recounts how a comrade froze under shellfire and panicked, mistaking fear of noise for fear of death. Jandrop describes why the man fled, later exposing himself to draw enemy fire. The lieutenant survived a direct shell hit at Uretz, was buried alive, then rescued and hospitalized for months with shell shock after three wounds.
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A German Deal and a Tale of Little Nations
Robert W. Boynge of the New York Republican club advocates a square deal for small nations in postwar peace terms. The piece uses a humorous fiction about Battling Bill and Jobbins to illustrate how borrowing and withholding belongings reflects past mistreatment by Germany. Cinnamon oil is described as speeding influenza recovery with specific dosing guidance.
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New York Republican Club
Germany
Battling Pill
Jobbins
Romp
Battling Bill
Emi
Doughboy Origin Stump Sparks Cavary History Talk
Fragmentary note suggests limited knowledge on the term Doughboy and its origin, with a mention of American cavalry. The text hints at historical debate without providing conclusive details or dates. Further research is needed to clarify the term's roots and specific associations with U S military service.
Cost to feed an American soldier climbs since Spanish war
General Smith of the quartermaster's department notes feeding a soldier costs nearly three times more today than in the Spanish war era. In 1808 the daily cost was 12.81 cents. now it is 82 cents with no fixed standard, and costs have risen steadily in recent years.
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Smith
Quartermaster’s Department
Canada’s Postwar Boom Outlines Wide Growth Plans
A 1919 advertisement envisions rapid peace recovery for Canada with labor reemployment and strong agricultural growth in the West. It highlights cheap power from coal and water, expanded cattle and dairy markets, Niagara and St. Lawrence power potential, shipbuilding, rail and steel, and Canadian industry feeding reconstruction as the nation secures orders abroad.
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Canada
Western Canada
Canadian West
Niagara
St. Lawrence
Hat shop bargain hints at husband’s approval
A milliner claims the hat would please the husband while a customer counters with a price cut demand of twenty. The exchange captures a small domestic negotiation amid retail chatter.
Swamp Repot Herbal Remedy Promoted in Drug Stores
An herbal compound named Swamp Repot is advertised as a remedy and urged for reader trial. It is sold in pharmacies in medium and large bottle sizes for general use.
Neo Charmer, Thie! Ear-splitting whistle called a sire
Galveston News questions why a loud whistle is termed a sire and contrasts it with the typical reaction to a siren where people try to flee.
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Galveston News
Cuticura for Sore Hands Advertisement
Soak hands in Cuticura Soap then dry and rub in Cuticura Ointment. Remove excess ointment with soft tissue. Free samples offered by mail from Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap 25 ointment 25 and 50. Images and stray captions appear alongside the ad content.
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