Ree Cornered War Over Vilna Frontier Battles
Poles and Bolsheviks clash over Vilna as frontiers shift. Polish forces around 120,000 push to seize the city. Bolsheviks reinforce from Kovnyv, Grodno, and Brest. Heavy street fighting and arms turnover mark the struggle amid Berlin unrest and scattered reports from Copenhagen and London.
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Viki
Bolshe
Vilna
Sever
Isheviki
Kovayv
Grodno
Brest
Deir Neives
Lemberg
Lepiberg
Legislature 10 Invited to Meet in Tugson
Pima County delegation extends a formal invitation to the state legislature to meet in Tugson if desired. Senator A K Buehman says there will be no fight to procure the session and no lobbying in Pima.
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Torson
Pima
A K. Buehman
Citigen
Pima Cogent
Maricopa
Hofmeie
Chamber of comMerre
Maveree
Weuen
Cleb and
Elks Club
Womgn
Peace Conference Plans and Mexico Envoy News
Paris reports Cecil and Lord Robert Cecil discuss a League of Nations framework with President Wilson aides. First talks set January 13 at Quai dOrsay, with plenary January 18 and delegations forming. Mexico sends Alberto J. Pani to Paris to press Mexican interests, while Rafael Nieto is declined as minister due to past French loans. Carranza’s campaign against Palaez resumes amid shifting oil investment tensions.
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Paris
Janee
Lansing
EB. M. House
Robert Cecil
Ue of Nations
Wilson
House
France
United States
Fy Fes
Ers
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
Serbia
Greece
Romania
Portugal
Quai D'Orsay
League of Nations
Wilsun
Mexico
Washington
Alberto J. Pani
New York
Polk
Rafael Nieto
Treasury
Pani
Holland
Palaez
Carranza
Caranza
Polish German clash over passage near Brandenburg
Polish and German forces in dispute over free passage for troops retreating from the east. Polish authorities demand surrender of railway cars and war matériel. Germans threaten to force through, warning of acts of war if blocked. Within seven miles of Brandenburg, artillery described as advancing.
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Vaace Mian
Thorn
Brandenberg
Fata
Brandenburging
Mane
Polis Ment
Vilna
Germany
Amsterdam
Bentschen
Frankfort
Denmark navy ships arrive from Dansie with destroyers set to depart
The Strovers bring ships from Danzig EnHagen Jan. Afloat are Aviwyn Wickes and four American tboard. The destroyers with Biner Chester will leave today for unknown waters.
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Danzigenhagen
de- Aviwyn and Wickes
The
Sea Navy
Dansie
Gees
Includine
Biner Chester
Spartacans Fire From Chancellor Palace in Berlin Clash
Dispatches report heavy fighting in Berlin between Spartacans and government supporters. Spartacans entered the chancellor palace and fired on the Vorwaerts building. Spartacan police chief Nichhorn is said to be fortified in a castle as violence rages on Wilhelmstrasse with many Spartacans reported killed. Independent Socialists reportedly join the Spartacans.
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Faris
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph
Marshal von Higdenburg
Bertin
Spartacus
Spandau
Feture
Ikies
Groener
Paris
Spvartaraps
Nichhorn
Wilhelmstrasse
Spartacans
Tennessee ratifies federal prohibition amendment in Assembly
The Tennessee General Assembly today ratified the federal prohibition amendment with the House 90 to 6 and the Senate 26 to 3. Other dispatches report Robt Wesley Bwitt arrested in Utah for alleged complicity in a 1918 $10,000 gold bullion theft near Grants Pass Oregon.
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Associated Prere
Nashville
Tenn
General Assembly
Ennessee
HOUSE
ATE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Robert Wesley Bwitt
Oregon
Ilroad
Grants Pass
Forces in Iberia and North Russia Total 12041
The War Department announced today American forces in Iberia and northern Russia number 12 041. Iberia holds 255 officers and 7 267 men while North Russia has 5 419 men.
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Washington
Iberia
Russia
WAR Department
North Russia
Big Battle Near Berlin Reports In Delayed Wire
Government troops mass at several points around Berlin as Spartacan forces concentrate for an assault. Brandenburg Gate area shows troops atop government buildings with machine guns and flame throwers. Berlin reports delayed by wire service dispatch.
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Berlin
Reese
Associated Press
Willhelm Strasse
Brandenburg Gate
Russian chiefs at war arrest of Lenine by Trotsky
Copenhagen dispatch reports Nikolai Lenine the Bolsheviki premier of Russia arrested on orders of Leon Trotsky war minister and self declared dictator. Dispute over Bolshevik reform and coalition with Mensheviki drives the action as Trotsky seeks continued red terror.
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Lerine
Trotzky
Associated Presse
Copenhagen
Jan
Nikolai Lenine
Reseia
Leon Trotsky
War and Marine
Moscow
Gothenburg
Sweden
Trotsky
Lenine
Bolsheviki Reforma
Mensheviki
American expeditionary forces death toll reported
A War Department cable from Col. James A. Ruggies lists total AEF deaths through Jan 4 as six officers and 126 men. Casualties include 3 officers and 7 men killed in action and died of wounds, 2 officers and 62 men died of disease, 4 MIA or captured, 1 officer and 2 enlisted drowned, and 16 wounded.
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Washington, Jan
Northern
War Department
James A. Ruggies
Francis
Archangel
Fellows
Penn
Lettish Soviet arrests bourgeoise in Riga
Riga dispatch reports all members of the bourgeoisie arrested by the Lettish soviet in Riga. Private property ownership is abolished in the city as part of the measure.
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Lettish Soviet
Riga
Stockholm
Demand to Speed Up Demobilization in London
Soldiers protest delays in demobilization near the war office, marching with signs like Get a move on. Officials promise action after a deputation meets Viscount Milner and General Robertson. War Office reports no plans to send troops to Russia. daily demobilization rises to 20 600 to 25 000. Discontent spreads to the grand fleet auxiliaries and mine sweepers, fueled by wartime profits from fishing fleets.
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Associated Press
London
War Office
Viscount Milner
Sir William Robertson
Russia
Grand Fleet
Troop Redeployments From France Reach Newport News
Battleships Georgia and Kansas return 2 650 troops from France with two trench mortar battalions and several anti aircraft and coast defense units. The President Grant Montana and South Dakota sail for New York with 7 419 men and 284 officers. Most units are regular army. ships carry wounded and sick.
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Newport News
Georgia
Kansas
France
Washington
Jan
President Grant
Montana
South Dakota
Comfort
New York
Eighth Field Artillery
66Th Coast Artillery Regiment
56Th Coast Artillery Regiment
Hatort
47Th Aero Squadron
de Comfort
Crockett
Logan
Grant
Pike
MacArthur
56Th Coast Artillery
Fort Terry
Four Destroyers Arrive in Boston from Overseas Service
Four destroyers returning from overseas service were welcomed in Boston today. The String Nam Sigourney and Be! were the first to arrive, followed by the Kimberly. Two additional destroyers were expected later in the day.
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Boston
Jan
Nam
Sigourney
Kimberly
Five Die in Buenos Aires Strike Riots at Vasena Iron Works
At least five people were killed and more than twenty wounded in clashes between police and strikers at the Vasena iron works on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. A general citywide strike appears likely.
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Buenos Aires
Vasena
Americans First to Break Hindenburg Line Says Haig
London dispatch cites Sir Douglas Haig report detailing the late April to end of hostilities operations. It notes the 20th and 27th American divisions breaking through Bellenglise Nourey Jolly area and storming Beilincourt, with heavy enfilading fire faced by Maj Gen O'Ryan's troops and sustained fighting across Bellincourt Nouroy Gillemont Farm and adjacent positions.
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London
Hindenburg Line
Daily News
Pield
Douglas Haig
Bellenglise
E. Lewis
Hindenbure
Beilincourt
Nourey
O' Ryan
Jolly
Bellincourt
Nouroy
Gillemont Farm
Roosevelt Funeral Held In Simple Ceremonies
Theodore Roosevelt’s body lay in state then was laid to rest in Sagamore Hill in a simple home service followed by a church service at Christ Episcopal Church and a graveside ritual attended by family friends and notable figures including Taft Hughes and Cannon. A Rough Riders delegation stood at the grave as wreaths from President Wilson and other officials adorned the altar.
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Aes Bay
Tirodore Roosevelt
Long Island
Congressionel
Architeld Reneevelt
Taft
Wilsen
Marshall
Senate
House
Daniels
Indiana
Charles KE Hughes
Hughes
Joseph G Cannon
House of Representatives
Congress
Roosevelt
Sagemoore Hill
Good-Uye
Eli
Young's Memorial Cemetery
Long Island Sound
George FE. Tal- Mage
Christ Episcopal Church
Roosevelt Family Church
Sagamore Hil
Charlie Lee
Nicholas Langworth
Richard Derby Jr
Archibald Roosevelt
Douglas Robinson
Theodore Douglas Robinson
T. Dewitt Talmage
Roosevelt P
Episcopal Church
Theodore Roosevelt
Nicolas Longworth
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Richard Derby
T. Douglas Robinson
W. E. Roosevelt
John K. Roosevelt
E. Reeve Merritt
J. West Roosevelt
Langdon Warner
Hilbourne L.velt
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Jan. S
Exchange Telegraph Company
Situa
Tugson
House, Cecil and
Adjutant General
Coblenz
Aerican Army OF Occupation
U.S
North
Haig
Colonel Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Greenway
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Charles Evans Hughes
Rough Riders
John C. Greenway
Bisbee
Ariz
Roscoe Channing
Princeton
Robert Channing
W. E. Camp
Ogden M. Reid
Frank A Munsey
Henry L.stimson
Owen Wister
William Loeb
George B. Cortelyou
King Emmanuel of
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