Poland Faces Bolshivik Pressure And Food Crisis
Professor Vernon Kellogg of Stanford reports Polish allies oppose entering eastern Europe talks on a Marmora conference. He cites Poland’s food shortages, mined Dantzig channel, and rail bottlenecks. Kellogg stresses Poles must continue fighting bolsheviks while allies seek truce talks and questions Polish leadership in a fragile postwar landscape.
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Poland
Balow Prince’s Island
Marmora
Ing
Vernon Kellogg
Stanford University
Kellogg
Eastern Europe
Herbert Rer
George Looff
Omsk
Antolshevik
Bolshevism
Associated
Supreme Inter-Allied War Council
Moscow
Prince Lyoff
Dugh
Nicolai Lenine
Prince's Island
Constantinople
Lemberg
Cracow
Vienna
Switzerland
Dantzig
Ignace Paderewski
Warsaw
Lodz
Pilsudski
American to lead Trans Siberian Railway administration
John F. Stevens head of the American Railway Commission to Russia becomes chief administrator of the Trans-Siberian Railway with Russian General Horvath as co-director. A Vladi vostok dispatch says Allied control gives Americans authority over the Porgranichana to Omsk segment, 3000 miles, with line admin roles split equally between Russians and Americans.
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John F. Stevens
American Railway Commission
Russia
Trans-Siberian Railway
Horvath
Vladivostok
Porgranichana
Omsk
Threats from Germany Loom Over Poland Says Reports
The article notes Poland faces a grave risk from Germany as persistent reports claim well equipped German troops are being organized for an offensive. It asserts that with a few divisions, Germany could wipe Poland off the map unless Allied action stops it.
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Poland
Germany
Thirty-six Women Elected to German National Assembly
Berlin reports for Germany show thirty six women chosen for the national assembly. The central council of workmen and soldiers protests the selection of Weimar as the meeting place for the body.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
Central Council of Workmen and Soldiers
Weimer
Fire in School Sparks Fast Evacuation in Brooklyn
New York January 24 2900 public school 157 in Brooklyn faced a blaze on the fifth floor. Students sang the national anthem as they evacuated in under three minutes with only slight damage reported.
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New York
Brooklyn
Disposing of the Evidence in War Coverage
A Norfolk Virginian Pilot note discusses German soldiers surrendering iron crosses and echoes Cain's readiness to remove the mark of murder, reflecting on signaling and guilt in wartime.
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Norfolk
Sub Treasury Gains From Banks on Thursday in New York
New York on Thursday saw the sub-treasury gain 895000 from banks, pushing the cash net gain since Friday to 3199000. The report notes continued liquidity improvements for the week.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
Bravest Hero Of Realistic War Maneuvers
George A. Glenn of Gadsden Alabama attached to the 167th infantry headquarters company saved lives during a mock battle near Lonsdorff by removing a live explosive mortar projectile. Private Frank Lewis of Ohio was killed. Lieutenant Howard A. Travis and others praised for courage. Col Curtis G. Redden and Captain Fred D. Waters of the Rainbow division died of pneumonia.
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Nancy
Rainbow Division
George A. Glenn
Gadsden
Ala
167Th Infantry
Lonsdorff
Coblenz
Frank Lewis
Ohio
Glenn
Lewis
167Th
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Meuse
Sedan
Howard A. Travis
Decatur
Ill
Curtis G. Redden
Danville
Michigan
Fred D. Waters
Chicago
149Th Field Artillery
Germany Recruiting One Million for War in Europe
Berlin reports War Minister Reinhardt announced one million soldiers are being recruited to fight bolsheviks and Poles. He said Germany is in transition and no new army will form until the old is dissolved. Volunteers get seven marks daily as unrest spreads. Eichhorn, ex-bolshevik police chief, is believed to direct strikes. A proposal to build a double tracked electric railway from the French frontier to Gibraltar was also introduced in Madrid.
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Germany
Reinhardt
Riga
Robert Emil Eichhorn
Gibraltar
Madrid
French Frontier
Happenings in This Vicinity Twenty Five Years Ago
In a typed recap from The Pen dated January 26 1894 the vicinity reports a blizzard with rain and wind, a lecture on Ripening Cream at New Britain, a Conn Freestone quarry start for twenty workers, East Hampton factories shut for ice fishing on Lake Pocotapang, Oliver M Hall caring for ill Joseph Crossley, police lodge tally near 500, Haddam jail white sheet debate, Williams will probate, Camp administration to Mrs Camp and Emily Williams, William A Pease winning at Hartford poultry show, Wesleyan turkey supper by bus to Swather House Durham, fare fifty cents.
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Wesleyan
Connecticut Dairymen’s Association
New Britain
Conn
Freestone
Cromwell
East Hampton
Pocotapang
Oliver M. Hall
Joseph Crossley
Lams
Herbert L. Camp
John N. Camp
Emily A. Williams
William A. Pease
Hartford
Swather House
Durham
US Signal Corps Seeks Pigeon Message Service
The United States Army Signal Corps asks Congress to approve 60 000 for breeding a pigeon message carrier unit. Officers testified that fast reliable pigeons could restore communications if runners and telephones fail, proposing 24 units of 100 birds from Belgian stock for liaison work.
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U. S. Signal Corps
Washington
United States Army Signal Corps
Congress
Army
House
Argonne Forest
Signal Corps
January sale showcases low prices on latest fashion styles
Every section of the store contributes and shares in the benefits of the annual stock adjusting. The big feature for customers is savings as stock is reduced to sensible levels. Latest modes appear with wide skirts. Alterations, if needed, are paid by the purchaser.
Reductions Boost Housekeepers Buy Household Necessities
Cerise notes many old and young housekeepers take advantage of January reductions to purchase essential household items, reflecting broader consumer activity during the post holiday period.
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P.S
Cerise
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