US Combat Divisions Named For Early Return
Washington Jan 4 America's men are coming home as 83 000 officers and men of expeditionary forces are assigned to return to the States on the first available convoy General March announced today These troops include the Thirty first Forty first and other divisions trained at Camp Sevier Greenville S C Camp Sherr Montgomery Ala and Camp Lewis Lake Wash The total returning troops plus 83 000 makes 1 ..., 000 in all to be discharged Officials report 630 639 members in military service now and 40 officers discharged up to Jan 3 General March spoke on Archangel and Murmansk reports noting 86 deaths in the expeditionary forces Russia and Siberia up to Nov 25 with 64 deaths from disease and two killed by accident The infantry had nine killed in action and two drowned The engineering battalion reported two wounded and three drowned with bodies unrecovered He defended the action bill to retain capable officers in the regular army and denied a report that batteries in the 350th artillery 42d division had been wiped out He also addressed casualty estimates amid press reports.
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Shington
America
Can
Ameri
Expo
George W. Readon
Ritship
Flanders
Tennessee
North
South Carolina
Camp Sevier
Greensville
S. C
Ohio
West Virginia
United States
France
Archangel
March
Francis
Murmansk
Russia
Siberia
Engiota
Congress
Inter
Mencher
Ae Ae
Bureau of Aerobs
Canreer
War Department
Fardi
International News Service
Eral Maron
Gompers Warns Bolshevism Spreading Calls Labor Legislation Urgency
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor warned the Senate education committee hearings on reconstruction measures face a growing Bolshevism threat. He urged swift labor reform, recalling the 1893 Homestead incident to argue the public will not tolerate a repeat of violent strikes.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor Press
Senate
Sylvania
Annual Bar Meeting At New London Event
The executive committee determined to hold the meeting of the association at New London on September 2d 5, 46, 1019. Other affiliated groups meet at the same place and time.
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New London
Er Taeten
Sinn Feiner Arrested in Dublin
Sinn Feiner C Brugha, a member of Sinn Fein, was arrested today in Dublin amid wartime tensions. The report notes the arrest and ongoing security actions in the city.
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Sinn
Russia torn by internal strike and bolshevik advance
A Russian wireless dispatch reports White Guard units being annihilated near Narva Estonia as Red Army nears Reval 26 miles away. Bolsheviks threaten Minsk Riga and Vilna with forces moving across Esthonia Courland Lithuania. 7000 Chinese hired in Estonia terrorize locals as British fleet withdraws. Perm and surrounding countryside burn as fighting intensifies.
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London
White Guard
Narva
Esthenia
Red Guard
Red Army
Reval
Minsk
Copenhagen
Baltic
Livonia
Courland
Lithuania
Long-Winded Congressman Battles Alaska Seat Contested
Washington January 4 The Alaska seat battle continues as Democrat Charles Augustus Sulzer defends his congressional tenure against Republican James Wickersham. Sulzer speaks at length with Alaska maps as backdrop while the House weighs the contested election and pending rivers and harbors and army contract bills. The term could end March 4 if the committee recommendation is not followed.
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Washington
House Elections Committee
Sulzer
House
Representative Wilson
Louisiana
Alaska
Representative Mann
Congress
Wilson
Murder Charge After Quarrel Over Will
Richard Phister is under arrest in New York charged with murdering his sister Mrs Elia Zahner during a quarrel over their father s will. The shooting happened at Mrs Zahner s Woodhaven home in the presence of her five year old son. Police found the body with a bullet wound in the temple after the boy cried out that Uncle Dick had shot mamma.
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New York
Richard Phister
Elia Zahner
Woodhaven
S. 1
Mamma
Chicago executive resigns as Shipping Board head
Howard F. Carry of Chicago resigns from his post as head of the port and terminal commission of the United States Shipping Board. Chairman Hurley accepts the resignation. Carry is president of the Haskell Barker Co. of Michigan City and Chicago.
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Shipping Board
Washington
Howard F. Carry
Chicago
Port and Terminal Commission
United States Shipping Board
Dable
Hurley
Mr. Carry
Haskell- Barker Co
Michigan City
German Army Peace Strength Decline in Western Germany
Armistice commission reports only 20 German divisions beyond peace strength remain in western Germany. Demobilization proceeds as fast as possible. Conny seeks a seat for the return of 260,000 German soldiers in Ukraine.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
Jan
Germany
Armistice Commission
Japanese Troops Withdrawn from Siberia
Tokyo reports twenty four thousand Japanese troops have been withdrawn from Siberia and only a small war post remains, the official notice states. The withdrawal marks a reduction in overseas forces with no further details provided.
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Tokio
Siberia
Wilson Accepts Lyceum Membership During Rome Visit
President Wilson denounces misuse of science in Germany and tours Rome with Mrs Wilson. They view art at the Garibaldi statue, meet Pope Benedict XV, and visit the Vatican. The couple attends Lyceum Academy events and meets Protestant groups at the American Episcopal church.
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Germany
Wilson
Lyceum Academy
Academy
Garibaldi
Vatican
Benedict XV
Quirinal
Kaiser
King Edward
Pope Benedict
Emmanuel II
Umberto I
American Episcopal Church
Helena
Margaret Wilson
President Wilson
Denial of Quick Execution Claim by Buckman
Brigadier General John W. Buckman challenged President George T. Page of the American Bar Association, denying that the 24th Infantry soldiers were shot within hours of conviction at Camp Sam Houston. He stated the men were convicted of mutiny and shooting into a town and that action followed after ten days or more.
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Boston
George T. Page
American Bar Association
24Th Infantry
Camp Sam Houston
John W. Buckman
Department of the Northeast
Texas Fort
Page
Administration of Justice
United States Army
The
Bar Association
Buckman
Second Trip To France For Wilson
London reports President Wilson plans a second voyage to France this year. He will sail from Brest around February 15 and return for mid June to conclude peace negotiations after completing official business in Washington.
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France
Wilson
London
Exchange
United States
Brest
Washington
Hotel Bristol clerk arrested for embezzlement
Norwalk January 4 Frederick Law rence clerk of the Hotel Bristol was arrested this morning by Detective Sergeant Hunt charged with embezzling $100 50 from proprietor Leo J Gonch. The accused was arrested on a similar charge before. The case will come up before the city court late this afternoon.
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Norwalk
Frederick Lawrence
Hotel
Bristol
Hunt
Leo J. Gonch
Fined for Theft at Factory in New Britain
Claude Graham of Bristol was fined $200 and costs in police court today for stealing drills and tools from the Russell and Erwin plant in New Britain. He pleaded guilty to the charge.
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New Britain
Claude Graham
Bristol
Russell & Erwin
Man Held on Milk Watering Charges in New Britain
Thomas Mc Mahon was held today on numerous charges of watering milk, brought by the state dairy and food commissioner. The case continued until Saturday in Balibe court.
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New Britain
Thomas McMahon
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Balibe Court
Rail Director McAdoo Warns of Railroad Chaos If Control Ends
Washington reports that Director General McAdoo told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that unless Congress extends government control of railroads for five years, chaos and weakened morale will follow. He urged a thorough inquiry while inside government offices, noting private agreements and political factors as risks. A plan to disarm McAdoo by forcing retention of government control is discussed, with railroad executives to meet in Philadelphia tomorrow.
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Washington
Congress
McAdoo
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate Interstate Commerce’ Committee
Direetor
Philadelphia
Thom
Railroads
Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
Confesses to Throwing Acid in Rhode Island
James Salerno an army private stationed at Camp Devens confessed to police that he threw acid at Rosa de Fusco on a city street last Monday. He said he believed the liquid was love water to win back her affection for her ex husband, Luigi Salzillo, and that Salzillo urged him to act. Salerno was held in 8000 dollars bond on a murderous assault charge. The injured woman remains hospitalized with severe burns to face neck and shoulders. Investigators plan to probe the soldiers treatment on returning overseas and at Camp Merritt New Jersey.
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Providence
R. I
James Salerno
Camp Devens
Maguire
Rosa de Fusco
Salerno
Luigi Salzillo
Standard-American Taken Over in Bridgeport
Standard-American, an old Bridgeport daily leased to the Post Publishing Co., makes its last appearance. George C. Waldo Jr. becomes editorial manager of the Post Telegram and Sunday Post. The paper began as the Republican in 1830, became a weekly, then the Standard, and was revived as the Standard-American in 1917.
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Standard-American
Bridgeport
Standarderican
Post Publishing Co
George C. Waldo, Jr
Post, Telegram and Sunday Post
Republican
Waldo
Imade
Clearing House Statement New Yo Debits and Balances
Clearing House report notes a January debit of 2,856,826 dollars and exchanges totaling 757 103 989 dollars with balances totaling 75 808 651 dollars. The figures reflect sub treasury activity and related financial movements.
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Clearing House
New Yo Jan
Treasury
Irish Republic Not Declared Yet in Sinn Fein Push
Dublin reports that a full Irish republic declaration by Sinn Féin has not occurred yet though nationwide demonstrations are planned to pressure for it. Protests seek the release of Sinn Fein leaders under the Defence of the Realm law, with Irish self determination for sovereignty as the aim amid peace conference reflections.
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Dublin
Sinn
Viscount French
Ireland
Sinn Fein
War Savings Stamps shift to 1919 series in Connecticut
Connecticut War Savings Committee reports strong sales of new 1919 War Savings Stamps across the state. The 1918 and 1919 thrift stamps are identical, with cards and certificates updated. partial 1918 certificates remain valid as stamps redeemable at 35 cents at maturity. The January price is 4.12 dollars, rising one cent monthly, and stamps are blue and smaller than the 1918 edition. Government plans to continue thrift-promoting campaigns will be announced later.
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Hartford
Connecticut War Savings Committee
W.S. S
Treasury Department
General Edwards Visits New Haven for 7-Event Reception
Major General Clarence R. Edwards commander of the 26th New England division visited New Haven with Mrs. Edwards and staff. He was greeted by the Governor’s Foot Guard, attended a Chamber luncheon at the Taft Hotel with Governor Holcomb, Lieut. Governor Wilson, and city mayors, and planned to speak at a mass meeting in Woolsey Hall tonight.
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New Haven
Clarence R. Edwards
New England
Edwards
John W. Hyatt
Charles A. Otis
War Industries Board
Chamber of Commerce
Taft Hotel
Holcomb
Wilson
Hartford
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Shelton
Meriden
New London
Woolsey Hall
Poles Take Skalmierzyce Amid German Measures
Polish forces occupy Skalmierzyce and destroy the fortress, as reports from Posen indicate hard fighting with German troops. Berlin dispatch says central German government plans sharp measures and may send a volunteer army toward Posen to quell the situation.
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Posen
Berlin
Copenhagen
Skalmierzyce
Germany
Amsterdam
Flour Sale Rules Repealed By Food Administration
Hartford January 4 The food administration repealed rules restricting flour and wheat food sales limiting delivery to 60 days and abolishing uniform contracts for wheat flour. Substitutes for special requirements cap wholesaler profits at six percent of gross sales when annual sales do not exceed 100000 dollars.
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Hartford
Jan
Food Administration
Bank Sues Bank Over Embezzled Funds In Norwalk
Norwalk January 4 The first taxing district of Norwalk sues Fairfield County National Bank to recover funds embezzled by Chester Selleck who served as bank cashier and district treasurer. Selleck has been convicted and sentenced to two to five years. The original amount involved was about $33,000.
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Norwalk
Fairfield County National Bank
Chester
Selleck
Arrested For Using 1918 Markers In New Britain Court
Thirty autolists faced the police court in New Britain on January 4 for failing to display 1919 license markers. Judgment was suspended in all cases. Named defendants include 5.G. Boble of New Haven and Leonard Igalo of Meriden.
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New Britain
G. Boble
New Haven
Leonard Igalo
Meriden
Germany Has Food Enough for Winter in Occupied Areas
A report for the American army of occupation notes unrest in Germany though the economy shows sufficient food in cities for winter and rural areas through spring. Shortages exist in fats and milk, with sugar stocks expected to last six weeks. Illicit trading enriches the well-to-do in cities while officers flock to a New Year ball, where rank dictates partners and a playful scramble for dancers follows.
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Germany
Nancy
Dickman
Third American Army
Mollie Ellis
Red Cross
New Orleans
Eagle
Bolshevik Leader Held in Waterbury Case
Anthony Oschosky, labeled a Bolshevik leader in Waterbury, faced city court on charges of writing a threat letter to George Comstock of Chase Metalworks. Police seek links to a plot to blow up the city court room. he was discharged by Judge Larkin. The note bore a dagger, a bomb, a red flag, and the phrase Remember Russia as authorities probe a growing Bolshevik group.
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Waterbury
Anthony Oschosky
George Comstock
Chase Metalworks
Oschosky
Larkin
Comstock
Russia
Colver Attacks Railroads Over Big Five Meat Packers
William B. Colver of the Federal Trade Commission testified to the House Interstate Commerce Committee that railroads favored the Big Five meat packers, harming small packers. He cited pressure on railroads to deny services and said small packers received far fewer car miles per day than the larger firms.
Hoover Seeks $1.5 Billion Food Aid for Europe
Paris dispatch reports Herbert Hoover, head of the American food administration, urged Congress to authorize gifts of food to Europe. He warned that newly formed governments lack borrowing power, and estimated Europe would need about 1.5 billion dollars in food by July.
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Hoover
Paris
Europe
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Bandit Robs Railroad Station in Malden Mass
A bandit entered the Boston and Maine railroad station in Malden at midday on January 4 and held up clerk W M Staples at gunpoint, robbing the cash drawer of 50 dollars. Staples cried for help, a crowd pursued the robber toward the Middlesex woods, and police formed a regional cordon around the area.
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Malden
Mass
Boston & Maine
W. M. Staples
Staples
Middlesex Woods
Finns and British ships aid transport to Reval
Cape January 4 Three of five British warships that recently arrived in Helsingsfor convoyed a Finnish transport carrying soldiers to Reval. It was learned here today that more than 10,000 Finns have volunteered for service.
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Cape
Helsingsfor
Reval
The Crew Remains As Hope Of Saving Northern Pacific Fades
Fire Island New York January 4 wounded sailors from the stranded Northern Pacific are to be removed today. Coast guards, destroyers and the hospital ship Solace coordinate to transfer men in baskets from the liner to the Solace. Weather improves slightly but a storm looms and wrecking tugs prepare to pull the ship off the sand bar. The crew will stay aboard until salvage chances vanish.
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Fire Island
N. Y
Northern Pacific
Red Cross
Coast Guards
Solace
Pacific
Por
North Pacific
Ca Carden
Army
Hoboken
Des Moines
Naval Communication Office
Sandy Hook
Veterans May Enlist in Regular Army Broadly
Washington January 4 The house military affairs committee voted to report favorably a bill allowing American soldiers to enlist in France and in the United States voluntarily in the regular army. It would remove the current emergency enlistment restriction and align conditions with prewar rules, Baker warned Congress might lack an army in France without change.
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Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
France
Baker
T Department
Congress
United States
Advocate Transferred At Camp Devens Mass
Devena Advocate transferred. Camp Devens Massachusetts January 4. Barrett O Hara previously listed in unit roster now reassigned within base command and awaiting further orders.
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Devena
Camp
Devens
Mass
Barrett O’hara
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