Civil War Spreading Across Germany and Berlin Crisis
Turmoil deepens as Berlin battles flare with heavy artillery and street fighting near key government sites. Spartacans gain, troops loyal to Ebert push to reassert control. reports place fighting across Brunswick and Munich with casualties and a looming national upheaval.
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Basel
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Ebert
Berlin
Potsdam
Spartacans
Tiergarten
Frankfort Zeitung
Campocert
Spartacana
Germany
Para
Rhenish
Bavaria
Gustavy Noske
Dew
Enid
Povera Tien
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Jerr Lich Mann
Herr Tick
Karl Liebknecht
Spaiacans
London
Copenhagen
Amsterdam
Spartacus
Rational Assembly
Enire
League to be first step in peace meeting
Paris reports Robert Ceuil arrives with British peace delegation and urges a league of nations as the initial step toward enduring peace. He says organized international action is essential to manage railways posts waterways health protection and the duties of civilized powers and to guide backward nations.
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Robert Ceuil
Associated Press
Robert
Tord Robert
Peace’ Congress
League of Nations
Tord Fosetts
Peace Congress
Germany
Orécure Bet Wren
Peace Parley Delays and Allied Planning Seen
Paris January 9. The peace conference with Wilson and premiers from Britain France and Italy is delayed likely until early next week. Lloyd George detained by cabinet work. Orlando may return to Rome. Delegates aim to clear preliminary points and prepare for the opening session Monday or Tuesday.
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Wilson
Great Britain
France
Italy
Lloyd George
London
Vrenmier Orlando
Rome
Hallan Parliaiment
Stephen Tichan
Orlando
Tueson
Poincare
Marne
Polncurie
Otetween
Perec
Germany
Austria
Mary Jane
Bulgaria
Turkey
League of Na
America
United States
Peace Conference Deliberations On Central Powers Rule
Paris dispatches describe the Allied plan for governing Central Powers if treaty terms stall, with potential intervention to form orderly governments and collect reparations. The American delegation pursues Wilsonian principles, while French and Greek leaders discuss the peace program details and delegation composition.
Fire destroys powder plant in Johnstown tunnel area
A fire followed by explosions destroyed the G. R. McAbee Oil and Powder plant at Tunnelton Farrantwight Johnstown Pa. More than 1000 pounds of dynamite exploded as firefighters battled the blaze. Casualty details and fines remain unclear from the scattered report.
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Johnstown
G. R. McAbee Oil and Powder Company
Tunnelton
Fallantwight
New York Harbor Struck by Marine Workers Strike
Port halted as 15,000 marine workers walk out over wage demands affecting ferries tugs and merchant craft. Navy or federal help discussed as rail and ferry services suspend and coal shipments drop.
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York
Vallrons Aduiniana
Oenan
Sland
New York City
Grea
Harbor
Amd
Port Ambay
New Jersey
Lauidhen
New York
Wey
Rewk Fonda
United Supply
Ute Marine
Navy
Alvike
Railroad Administration
Polluck
Allied Nations Move to Mitigate Blockade
Allied representatives in Paris indicate plans to promptly consider easing the blockade to allow movement of food supplies to Czecho Slovakia Poland and parts of Russia and other areas cut off by the Central powers.
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Paris
Poland
Fassia
Berlin unrest and violence disrupts city life in early 20th century turmoil
Reports from Berlin describe street clashes, artillery fire, and mass crowds as Spartacist factions clash with government troops. Rail hubs face disruption while foremen and workers navigate revolutionary governance. Separate notice records a Plymouth influenza funeral for four brothers, two brothers dying within minutes of each other.
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