German Peace Terms Meet Russian Rejection at Brest Litovsk
Petrograd reports the German terms for ending the war with Russia shown as broadly annexationist. Russian delegate Kamenet denounces them as unacceptable and says, if pressed, Russia will seek peace with German socialists rather than German imperialists. The text outlines proposed articles on war end, self determination, treaties, trade, Danube rules, and repatriation of prisoners.
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Petrograd
Associated Press
Invasian
Central Executive Committee of
Brest-Litovsk
Kamenet
Russia
Germany
Brest-Litovnsk
Russian Empire
Poland
Lithuania
Courland
Esthenia
Livonia
New England Coal Crisis Moves Trains East
Solid coal trains ordered to move east ahead of other freight to speed deliveries to New England and other fuel short regions during a blizzard. McAdoo directs prioritization from mines nearest destination and may mobilize labor to unload at congested terminals.
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Washington
New England
McAdoo
Mississippi
Ohio River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Shipping Board
Hampton Roads
Garfield
Brer Rabbit Made for the Bucket
A snowbound rabbit eludes predators by seeking shelter inside an old gallon bucket. J H Winchester traces the creature across Dr Baxter Redfearn’s field, finds the Molly Cottontail in a discarded bucket, and then ends the chase believing the earth swallowed it. Mrs G B Porterfield and her children visit relatives near Tradesville.
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J. H. Winchester
Baxter Redfearn
Milking Cows Sparks Farmland Mischief and News
A Page Land Journal item recalls 16 cows on a farm where two brothers refused to milk them. They packed belongings and left home but returned when they feared their father’s wrath after a brief escape. Other notes mention liniment mishaps, a skull injury recovery, a whiskey still seizure, and Col. Field’s appointment to the Washington shipping board.
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Eilitor Tucker
Pageland Journal
T. B. Ae
G. C. Smith
Frank
Monroe
Jor
H. B. Graves
Nebuchadnezzer
David Deason
W. M. Rushing
Dudley
J.T. Grant
Gregory
Mr. Rushing
Pageland
Col. Field
Washington
Alex J. Field
R. F. Beasley
State Journal
Beasley
Congress
M. O. Sherrill
Submarine War Claims 21 Vessels Sunk Off London
London January 2 The admiralty reports twenty one British merchant ships totaling about 1 600 tons or more were sunk by mines or submarines in the past week Additional three ships under 11 600 tons were also lost The week shows a material rise from the previous period which saw twelve sinkings of which eleven exceeded 1 600 tons
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London
Admiralty
United States to send streams of troops to the front
Reports from Paris portend a constant stream of American troops to European fronts and coordinated allied effort. The plan, discussed at a 1917 inter allied conference led by Col. E. House, aims to mobilize transports for the vast task and sustain rapid troop deployment amid German offensives and shifting fronts.
Soldier at Camp Sevier Dies in Mysterious Circumstances
At Camp Sevier Greenville on January 1 a private named Andrew Smith of Company H 117th Infantry died from a crushed skull. Division headquarters said no report on the manner of death has been filed, and an investigation is underway. Smith’s home is not listed beyond a North Carolina birthplace.
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Camp Sevier
Greenville
Andrew Smith
Co. H 117Th Infantry
Division
Smith
Cate
North Carolina
Mr. W A Moore Praises The Journal Renewal
Wade resident W A Moore writes he cannot do without The Journal. He says he reads Wilmington Star Progressive Farmer Literary Digest Fayetteville Observer Raleigh News Observer but always starts with The Journal.
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Journal
W. A. Moore
Wade
Wilmington Star
Progressive Farmer
Literary Digest
Fayetteville Observer
Raleigh News & Observer
Disastrous Fire Rips Through Norfolk Downtown
A massive daylong blaze in Norfolk Virginia destroyed much of the business district including the Monticello hotel. One man killed and about twenty injured as three explosions occurred amid frozen hydrants and cold weather. Authorities suspect incendiary attack. martial law was declared and 2,500 naval personnel helped avert looting. Two Germans reportedly shot. details unconfirmed.
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Norfolk
Norfol
Monticello
Mayo
Hugo Schmidt
H. K. Lessing
Granby Street
Charles McCoy
Lenox
British Ambassador in Washington Goes on Leave of Absence
Sir Spring-Rice, Britain’s ambassador in Washington since May 6, 1913, will return home on leave of absence. An official statement notes no policy changes and says a general diplomatic reorganization is planned, with Colville Barclay likely serving as charge d affaires in the interim.
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Sir Spring-Rice
AL Spring-Rice
Washington
State Department
London
Dell
Balfour
United States
Foreign Office
Colville Barclay
Sir Cecil
Bryce
Germany
New York Haw First Real Coal Riot
New York on January 1 faced bitter cold and fuel shortage with its first real coal riot. Several hundred people crowded a coal yard on 119th street and the East River, stoning windows, stopping trucks, and grabbing coal as it spilled into the street until police restored order. A coal company rep announced coal would be sold in small lots after hospitals were served.
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New York
Iment
119Th Street
East River
General Maurice predicts German ram ram drive in west
London reports General Maurice, chief military operations at the war office, says Germany aims a vigorous offensive on the western front aided by reinforcements from the east and awaiting American readiness. He notes Cambrai raids show a shift in force distribution and warns of possible losses as Germany builds strength while Britain and France defend high ground and prepare new defenses. He also cautions against expecting rapid advances in Palestine due to difficult terrain and transport issues.
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United States
Paris
BE. M. House
Ma Tle
British War Office
Maurice
St. Quentin
Vosges Mountains
Plave
Treviso
Bassano
Mestre
Russia
Poland
Lithuania
Courlands
Riga
Libau
Castile
London
Germany
Western Front
Meral Maurice
War Office
Associated Press
Cambrai
Palestine
Judea
Hoover urges government sale of sugar to curb war strains
Washington January 2 Government purchase and sale of all sugar used in the United States and federal control of foods served in public eating places were urged by Food Administrator Hoover in senate testimony. He called for new legislation granting such powers, noting disappointing conservation results from hotels and restaurants due to noncooperation. Households, in contrast, were said to be conforming to recommendations as debate with Chairman Reed and Senator Lodge grew heated over admission of a sugar report.
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Washington
United States
Hoover
Senate
Suger
Food Administration
Congress
Reed
Lodge
Senator Reed
Mr. Hoover
White House
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Army Clothing Scrape
G. B. Porterfield
Dad
U.S
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Griffin
Martha Griffin
Cull Griffin
Wingate
B.C. Snider
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