Cabinet Resignations Rise As Officials Seek Private Gain
Attorney General Thomas W. Gregory resigns effective March 4 after a conference with President Wilson, who accepts with reluctance. Speculation grows on successors, with S J Graham of Pittsburgh among names. fear other cabinet members may resign for better private pay as salaries are modest.
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Washington
Thomas W. Gregory
Wilson Hea
Gregory
Inez
Seermel J. Graham
Pittsburgh
Department of Justice
U Fe
Retirements Prompt Gracious Public Farewell
In a message marked by public interest and regret, a prominent figure notes a serious national loss as they withdraw from public life. They express best wishes and affectionate friendship, hoping to be associated again in the future if possible.
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Vou
Demobilization of U S Army Surpasses British Pace
Washington reports the demobilization of the American army is proceeding at more than twice the rate of Britain. As of January 10, 603,889 soldiers discharged, with 1,151,000 still scheduled to leave. An Archangel attache note covers December actions and Kadish recapture. In Kansas City a railroad engineer Daniel Mohler died after an icicle fell from a downtown building.
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Washington
General March
Archangel
Kadish
March
Russia
Kansas City
Daniel Mohler
Yanks and Reds Stage Hot Fight on Onega Front
Archangel reports heavy machine gun fire as Americans Russians and Poles hold a front eight miles behind the farthest advance on River Onega. In Siberia near Yenisei trains carrying allied troops found Russians fighting bolshevists about ten miles south with 1200 insurgents entrenched and artillery feared.
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Archangel
Onega
Ksnoyarsk
Siberia
Yenesei River
Klinckinskaya
Bolshevists
Ural
Armistice Report For Berlin Spartacists Cease Fire
Berne reports an armistice signed between the government and Spartacists ending fighting. Three hundred Spartacans taken prisoner and Vorwaerts plant recaptured after heavy combat. Ledebour and Meyer arrested. Liebknecht death denied amid upheaval in Berlin.
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Berne
Berlin
Spartacides
George Ledebour
Ernest Meyer
Ledebour
Ebert
Vorwaerts
Liebknecht
Throw Out Your Chest It Gives You Self Respect and Courage
The excerpt promotes posture as a source of dignity urging readers to straighten up. It links chest puffing with self-respect and bravery, implying confidence improves personal presence and social perception.
Soldiers in German camps starved then overeat in return
A medical officer reports a few American soldiers released from German prison camps have, after their starvation, eaten themselves to death. The cases are exceptional and feeding is carefully managed as returning men adjust to the American army’s abundance.
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Washington
House Rules Reverses Adverse Action on European Relief
Democratic members of the House Rules Committee reversed earlier action and ordered the report of a rule for immediate consideration of a bill appropriating 190 million dollars for European famine relief at President Wilson's request.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Wilson
Paderewski Wounded by Assassin in Warsaw Hotel
World famed pianist Ignace Jan Paderewski, leader of the Polish cause, was shot at in his Warsaw hotel room by an assailant. He was believed to be recovering. Several Bolsheviks tied to the plot have been arrested. Paderewski had traveled from New York to aid Poland and aimed to form a cabinet as Poland’s provisional government.
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Department of Justice
Wilson
Warsaw
U. S
London
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Copenhagen
Vienna
New York
Free Poland Movement
Paris
Rome
Paderewski
United States
Poland
Twenty-One Die as Trains Crash Near Batavia
Twenty-one passengers die and 15 are injured when the New York Central Wolverine express is rear ended by the Southwestern Limited near South Byron. The last two sleeping cars telescope, with several identified victims and many unidentifiable bodies. An investigation is begun to determine fault.
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Batavia
N. Y
New York Central
Southwestern Limited
South Byron
Buffalo
Wolverine
Franklin KE. Leonard
Bear Lake
Mich
A. F
A. M. Lodge
S. D. Harvey
Thirty-second Michigan Infantry
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Yanks in France Coming Home Soon
Washington County daily reports Executive aims to demobilize and send American troops home within eight months. President Wilson pressured General Pershing on speed, including use of German ships for transport. The piece notes soldiers’ longing to return home and continues with a Plainfield death of aviator August Thiele from airplane mail service injuries.
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Paris
Wilson
America
Europe
United States
General Pershing
France
Plainfield
N. J
August Thiele
Moffato
N. Y
President Says Europe Must Be Fed Amid Food Bill Crisis
The president warns a large food aid package for Europe could threaten peace as a one million dollar bill faces approval. Officials debate how to fund relief without destabilizing ally nations.
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Europe
No Troops to Poles Policy From United States
Special to Evening Journal reports White House statement that the United States will not send military forces to Poland. President Wilson urged speedy passage of a pending hundred million dollar food bill to feed Europe, reiterating none of the fund will feed Germany. He warned negotiations for peace could be jeopardized if the bill fails.
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Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Europe
Wilson
Martin
Sherley
White House
Germany
United States Not Sending Troops to Poland
In Paris officials confirm that Washington has not undertaken to dispatch troops to Poland, countering Paris newspaper reports of such a move.
Milan Hitchcock Returns Home After Port of Missing Men
Milan M Hitchcock once missing since mid November returns to his Berwyn suburban home in Chicago in good health. He greets neighbors with a calm nod and a brief hello, avoiding questions as friends gather.
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Chicago
Milan M. Hitchcock
Berwyn
Hitchcock
Plans 600 motor routes to cut living costs
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Blakslee urged the Senate Post Office Committee to allocate 8 97500 in the post office bill to establish 600 motor truck routes. He said the routes would move farm produce to cities cheaper and generate government revenue, with about two routes in each congressional district.
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Washington
Britain Deporting Aliens
London reports that during December interned alien enemies were sent home. Those of military age were kept no longer, and on January 6, 750 civilians sailed for Germany as the policy shifted.
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London
Germany
Caillaux Candidate Plans Election Run in Mamers Le Mans
Reports say former premier Joseph Caillaux, imprisoned on treason charges, will announce his bid for the chamber of deputies in the Mamers and Le Mans districts, despite his prison status.
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Caillaux
Paris
Joseph Cafelaux
Bia
Chamber of Deputies
Mamers
le Mans
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