Peace proposals echo in Wilson address to Congress
President Wilson speaks to Congress outlining terms for peace with Germany and Austria Hungary. He stresses justice for each final settlement, protection of peoples, and territorial decisions for the affected populations while denying U S aims to meddle in European affairs.
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Washington
America
Wilson
Congress
Count Hertling
Germany
Count Czernin
United States
Russia declares end of war and orders demobilization
Amsterdam dispatch reports Russia ending the state of war with Germany Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey and ordering full demobilization on all fronts after declining to sign a formal peace treaty. The Russian delegation chair stated the war was ended while peace talks paused.
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Russia
Amsterdam
Brest
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Reduced Rates to Veterans for National Reunions
Railroads will offer 1 cent per mile travel for Grand Army of the Republic and United Confederate Veterans members and families to summer reunions. G A R gathering in Portland Oregon and Confederate veterans in Tulsa Oklahoma. McAdoo said the order aims to enable last reunions while the nation is at war.
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Washington
McAdoo
Grand Army of the Republic
United Confederate Veterans
Grand Army
Portland
Ore
Tulsa
Oklo
Non-Partisan League Nebraska to Hold February Conference
A conference of the Non Partisan League of Nebraska is called for February 26 at 10 o'clock to consider candidates for the primary election.
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Lincoln
League of
Nebraska
Allants Believed to Return Berkman to Federal Prison
Alexander Berkman anarchist convicted of conspiracy against the selective draft law has been moved from New York to resume a two year federal sentence.
McAdoo Orders Preference for Grain Shipments Across States
Director General McAdoo directs that grain shipments receive preference in the principal agricultural states to aid allies and home consumption and speed movement of grain nationwide.
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Washington
McAdoo
Red Cross Christmas Drive Gains 23 Million Members
Washington reports Red Cross enrollment reached 23 475 000 or 22 percent of the U S population with about 6 million members before the drive. Central division led with 3 600 000 new members. gains by divisions listed, including Atlantic 2 800 000 Gulf 384 000 and Southwestern 3 250 000. Weather was unfavorable but the result is considered exceptionally good.
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Washington, D. C
Red Cross
United States
Chicago
Atlantic
Central
Gulf
Lake
Mountain
New England
Northern
Northwestern
Pacific
Pennsylvania
Potomac
Southern
Southwestern
Heatless Mondays to Persist Amid Severe Coal Shortage
Government officials announced the continued heatless Monday program due to a coal shortage and severe cold. Fuel Administrator Garfield and Director General McAdoo, plus state fuel administrators, met to decide not to end the policy amid limited coal reserves.
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Garfield
McAdoo
Washington
Acuta
Senate Debates Drastic Food Shortage Measures
Senators discuss coping with food shortages urging a monthly fast day led by Senator Smoot to conserve supplies. Senator Borah argues the issue stems from transportation and labor, not true shortage, warning draft laws could cripple farm production. Senator Jones asks if universal drafting is necessary, Smoot replies it may be required if war continues.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
Borah
Jones
Senator Smoot
United States
Canada
Western Canada
Tey
Des
U.S. Employment Service
Department OF Labor
Ukrainian forces seize Lutsk after three days of heavy fighting
Geneva reports from Kiev say Ukrainian rada troops defeated Bolshevik forces and took possession of Lutsk after three days of extremely severe fighting with heavy losses on both sides.
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Geneva
Rada
Lutsk
Kiev
Kentucky Prohibition Bill Clears House for Referendum
The statewide prohibition bill, a senate measure, would submit the question to voters in November 1919. It passed the Kentucky House 76 to 11 and would take effect July 1, 1920 if ratified.
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Frankfort
Senate
Kentucky
Governor Aske for Skilled Workers in Lincoln Proclamation
Governor Neville issues a proclamation urging skilled workers in Lincoln Nebraska to enroll in the public service reserve so they may be called to work on ship-building when needed. The move aims to secure skilled labor for wartime construction efforts.
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Aske
Lincoln
Neb
Neville
Public Service Reserve
U-boat Toll Claimed in Ro Law Reply
Andrew Ro Law states in the Commons that German submarines have killed 14,200 people including British men women and children in the conflict.
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Bendon
Andrew Ro Law
Rih Commons
Greatest Navy of World Rises on New Ship Identification
Vice Chairman Saunders reports a new identification system to render ships practically unsinkable. Officials including Admiral Jellicoe and Secretary Daniels say a campaign against U boats is planned and tools developed to curb or eliminate submarines in coming months.
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Washington
Saunders
Naval Consulting Board
Jellicoe
Admiralty
Daniels
New System of Identification for U S Soldiers Adopted
The War Department adopts a numbered metal dog tag system to identify enlisted men. Adjutant General McCain says each soldier will wear a tag and have the number listed opposite their name in the roster. Effective February 28, the new system aims to prevent unidentified bodies like those from the Tuscania disaster.
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Washington
War Department
McCain
Department
Tuscania
Navy Chief’s Speech Promises World’s Greatest Navy
Secretary Daniels told the National Press Club the United States will build "the greatest navy in the world" with help from Henry Ford and others. He praised the navy’s wartime record and described it as a spirited, youthful force from recruit to admiral.
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Daniels
Washington
National Press Club
Wilson
St. Louis
United States
Henry Ford
Navy
Five Americans Killed In St Mihiel Patrol Fight
American soldiers in France near St Mihiel engaged German forces in No Man's Land. The patrol suffered casualties with five believed killed and four missing after a hazardous ambush. one survivor returned wounded to Allied trenches.
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France
St. Mihiel
No Man's Land
Training Camp Proposed at University of Lincoln
The War Department eyeing Lincoln as a training site for up to a thousand draftees. Dean Hastings says inquiries focus on vocational education training at the university. Draft class men may be sent in spring and housed in barracks at the state fair grounds if detailed to Lincoln.
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University Lincoln
War Department
Dean Hastings
The
State University
Lincoln
State Fair Grounds
Nebraskans Die of Pneumonia at Camp Cody
The Thirteenth Infantry reports Private Bert Klaus of Company A Lincoln and Private Allen Douglas of Company C Riverton died at the base hospital from pneumonia.
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Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
Thirteenth Infantry
Bert Klaus
Allen Douglas
Klaus
Lincoln
Douglas
Riverton
Count Andrassy Assesses Bolshevik Peace Motives
Amsterdam advices from Budapest report Count Julius Andrássy former Hungarian premier told the lower house he is convinced the Russian Bolsheviks are not serious about peace aims.
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Amsterdam
Budapest
Julius Andrassy
August Flower Remedy Promises Quick Relief
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER has long been a household cure for constipation and digestive troubles. It is advertised as a gentle laxative that relieves indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, liver irritation, and related symptoms with a few doses, sold by druggists in civilized countries.
Brave Navy Electrician Goes Down With Antilles
Navy radio electrician Robert Ausburne of first class perished aboard the transport Antilles after it was torpedoed. He and MacMahon slept in the radio room before Ausburne directed their life preserver deployment and warned his mate as the ship sank. MacMahon, attempting to rescue him, found the radio room locked and could not reach Ausburne.
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Robert Ausburne
Navy
United States Army
Antilles
Ausburne
MacMahon
Mac
Recipe for gray hair darkener mixture
Instructions describe a preparation using water Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine to darken gray hair. It promises gradual darkening without scalp staining or greasiness and can be prepared at home or by a druggist with low cost. Full directions accompany each Barbo Compound box.
Noted Chicago Address by Judge Lindsay Promotes Clean Living
Judge Ben B. Lindsay spoke at a Chicago wayfarers lodge urging self improvement. He said the ascent is earned by character noting a neat appearance and a clean shirt as good substitutes for armor against fate.
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Ben B. Lindsay
Wayfarers
Chicago
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