Threat of Bolsheviki Moves Across Europe and India
London reports rising fear of another war as Churchill and the British leadership rush to Paris for military talks with Lloyd George. Bolshevik victories in Russia supply vast resources and hints point to possible eastward or westward actions, with India seen as a threatened target and Poland a potential early objective.
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Winston Spencer Churchill
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Grand Fleet
Henry
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Imperial Staff
Tondon
Paria
Wincinit
Bolshevik threat eyed in Near East with potential military commitments
A semi official note in London warns Britain may face a serious Bolshevist situation in the Near East. Expert opinion cites Bolshevik occupation of Transcaspia threatening the Caucasus and possible linkage with Turkish forces led by Mustafa Kemal Pasha, raising fears of wider anti red gestures and aggression toward Persia and Mesopotamia.
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Great Britain
Near East
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Caucausus
Caucasus
Mustapha ‘Kemal -Pasha
Tay
Persia
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American Falls dam talks on added storage water plan
The Twin Falls Canal Company directors explain the need for 100000 acre-feet of additional stored water for the American Falls reservoir. The plan would use 96000 acre-feet from Jackson Lake plus 100000 more, potentially costing 10 per acre-foot, with funds raised by bond issue or assessments as work proceeds. Meetings are set for January 17 in Twin Falls, Filer, and Buhl, with additional sessions January 19 in Hansen and Kimberly.
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Filer
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Star Theater
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Five suspended socialist assemblymen demand specific charges
A joint statement by five suspended socialist assemblymen claims Speaker Sweet promised specific charges would be filed. They say copies of alleged charges were served by Sergeant-at-Arms Haines containing only generalizations and inferences, arguing the resolution’s aim remains unmet.
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New. Yori
Sweet
Haines
Clemenceau Accepts Nomination for Presidency in Paris
Paris dispatch reports Premier Clemenceau has accepted the nomination for the presidency of the republic and will present his name to the Versailles plenary caucus. A supporter notes he would have stayed silent if not for opposition to his candidacy.
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Carranza Chooses Reds In Bolshevik Influence Claim
An American traveling salesman testified before a senate subcommittee that Bolshevism has spread radicalism from Sonora to Tehuantepec within a year. He said Carranza supports the Red faction when faced with two southern armies, and that Mexican merchants demand law and order while the Bolshevik gang is aided by the U.S. government. He recounted Atascador colony history and a violent attack on the Gould daughters.
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Garranza
Matthew Warner
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Atascador
Porforio Diaz
Tampico
Finois
Towa
Texas
A. Burt
Matthew Gould
Clothing prices must come down says Figg
Chicago January 15. Howard Wigg special assistant to Attorney General Palmer told members of the National Association of Retail Clothiers that prices must fall or the public cannot absorb the hikes. He warned that if costs stay high many cannot buy suits and industries may idle. He urged profiteering stoppage and predicted a 25 percent cut if all stages from producer to retailer cooperate with the government.
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Chicago
National Association of Retail Clothiers
Howard Wigg
Palmer
Sfigg
Hays Urges Nevada Republicans to Infuse New Blood
National Chairman Will Hays urged Nevada Republicans to boost political participation and reorganize the party. He spoke of possible sectoral votes for the presidential candidate and a potential Republican senator, and called for a new steering committee after today's conferences in Reno.
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Nev
Republican J
Nevada
Will H. Hays
Hays
Three Wounded in Riot During Irish Elections
Three persons were wounded during today’s elections in Cork after former soldiers and Sinn Fein supporters clashed at a polling place. Shots were fired, wounding men who were hospitalized, as police moved in to arrest several participants.
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Cork
Sinn’ Fein
Bolshevist Infiltration Report Stuns Bay Ridge Navy Club
Captain J L P Stone, Bay Ridge naval station commandant, tells women’s navy club that red agents sought to sow Bolshevism in the U S Navy. He says sailors were asked to form soviets and instructed in methods, with literature scattered at the Bay Ridge station and beyond.
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New
York
Reds
United States Navy
J. L. P. Stone
Bay Ridge Naval Station
Stone
Demand on Dutch for ex Kaiser by Allied Powers
Paris January 15. The supreme council drafted a note to the Dutch government asking for the extradition of the former German emperor. It will probably be sent Saturday. The note cites article 227 of the Versailles treaty and invites Holland to join the allies in carrying out this act.
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Associated Press
Paris
Jans
Protesting Deportation of Espionage Law Violators
A Tacoma district convention of metal trade union delegates representing about 150000 workers expressed opposition to what they called a wholesale campaign of indiscriminate arrests and deportations for presumed espionage law violations.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Congress
Pacific
Reduced price notice highlights public benefit in ot chronicle
Ad text indicates a price reduction to benefit the public. The fragment references the Chronicle and a desire to ensure full benefit for readers. Details are incomplete, but the notice signals an official price adjustment for public access.
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Bipartisan table opens curb on peace treaty reservations
A bi partisan round table in Washington launched formal negotiations toward compromising peace treaty reservations. Four Republicans and five Democrats participated, with two hours of talks. A Saturday follow up session is planned as hopes rise for a deal. William J Bryan visited the Capitol urging immediate compromise and party responsibility.
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Senate
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Hitchcock
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Virginia
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Georgia
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