21 Jan 1918
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1918
Page
1
Reports from Petrograd indicate the Russian Constituent Assembly dissolved by the Congress of Soldiers and Workers Delegates after Bolsheviks failed to secure the chair. Bolsheviks vow to block reconvening, with troops guarding the deserted building as tensions rise in the capital.
In Petrograd on January 21, J A Shin garoff the Finance Minister in Kerensky's cabinet and Prof Kokoshkine the State Comptroller were murdered in their beds at the Marine Hospital by revolutionists. An official notice confirms the killings but provides no details.
CAPT MUSTARD reports on Nomeites outside Seattle with rumour and gossip from American Lake. The item details officers, families, and locals relocated, plus social and moral tensions, concluding with a call to subscribe to the Nome Nugget.
Secretary Lansing announces that the Dutch government signs a provisional charter for all Dutch steamers held in American ports to the United States for wartime use. Over eighty large vessels could serve transportation needs, with several to immediately carry relief to Belgium if ratified. More than thirty large Dutch ships lie in one Atlantic port, hindered by embargoed cargoes.
Business meeting at eight p m the evening all members requested to attend Norvin W Lewis and R Holden acting as officers call to attend at the meeting location and time for a scheduled gathering.
Senator Stone denounces Republican leaders on the Senate floor for turning wartime policy into partisan politics. He accuses them of seeking to seize control of government, discredit administration methods, and push investigations for partisan ends. He cites Capt Wilcox and Senator Penrose as witnesses to a plot, urging readers to note the Democratic critique.
Reports from Amsterdam say Vienna and surrounding areas see a mammoth strike by over one hundred thousand workers in protest of German influence in the dual empire. Large peace meetings have also been held as the Teutons respond to Russia’s overtures.
Senator Chamberlain new bill would create a three member War Cabinet of distinguished executives to supervise war operations and advise on government methods. President Wilson opposes the measure and vows to use influence to defeat it as Congress prepares for a battle beginning next year.
Practically all large business activity east of the Mississippi is suspended as ten consecutive Heatless Mondays begin. Most big firms close, small shops operate. The Fuel Administration ordered a five day period ending today and plans extend the program for ten weeks unless revoked. Officials note growing cooperation and endorsement of the fuel saving effort.
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