Relief bill urged for European food aid in Europe
Washington reports show the House approved a 100 million dollar relief measure for starving Europeans by a 242 to 73 vote. President Wilson urged quick congressional action saying food is key to stopping bolshevism and aiding peace. Henry White stressed immediate funding to prevent a Bolshevik tide, with funds aiding Poland and the Balkans rather than Germany.
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Europe
Senate
Congress
Wilson
Kenry White
State Department
Germany
Poland
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Balkans
Henry White
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Russia
Congress Debates Urgent Food Aid Appropriation
The president calls for immediate action on an appropriation bill to provide food relief. He emphasizes reliance on United States supplies and urges Congress to expedite consideration, with notable emphasis to Senators and Representatives leading appropriations.
Prince of Wales Attends Dance in Occupation Area
In Coblenz on January 14 the prince of Wales visited the American area as guest of Major General Dickman. At a dance aimed to exempt him from cutting in an officer briefly selected a partner, an officer accidentally cut in but resumed and endured the mix up with grace.
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Coblenz
Prince of Wales
Dickman
Bolshevists advance toward Warsaw as Polish turmoil grows
Bolshevist troops move from Vilna toward Warsaw with Lida and Bialystok cited as targets. General Pilsudski wavers on Paderewski’s peace proposals amid the widening crisis a hundred miles from the Polish capital.
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Warsaw
Jan
Pilsudski
Tamace Jan Paderewski
Vilna
Lida
Bialystok
Senator Myers calls for harsh terms in final peace pact
Senator Myers proposes death for the former Kaiser life imprisonment for Von Bernstorff Von Papen and Dr Bernhard Dernburg repudiation of Germanys war debts and payment of the entire war cost from Germanys coffers in the final peace agreement.
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Washington
Kaiser
von Bernstorff
von Papen
Bernhard Dernburg
Germany
Myers
Big Bunch of Yanks Are Coming
Washington May 14 The transports Rochambeau Lapland and Cretche have sailed from France for New York with 150 officers and 4200 men. Rochambeau due January 20 with field artillery detachments and a Bordeaux casualty company. Lapland due January 19 with casual companies destined for Camp Dix Camp Upton Camp Meade Camp Gordon and a trench mortar battery en route to Camp Beauregard plus sick and casuals. Cretic due January 20 with coast artillery regiment and about 200 casuals and sick and wounded.
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Rochambeau
Lapland
Cretie
France
New York
War Department
Bordeaux
Camp Dix
Camp Upton
Camp Meade
Camp Gordon
Thirty-ninth
Camp Beauregard
Forty-second Regiment Coast Artillery
Victims Identified in Wolverine Express Wreck
Twenty two people died when the Wolverine express wrecked at South Byron. The completed list names Captain Franklin F.E. Leonard Jr of Grand Rapids and many others from New York Detroit Flint and Chicago among the identified. Lickerman couple from Chicago in hospital expected to recover. Rail officials dispute cause after reviewing conflicting statements and signals.
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Batavia
N. Y
New York Central
South Byron
Franklin FE. Leonard, Jr
Grand Rapids
Mich
Herman Harvey
Grand Haven
Thomas B. Cummings
New York
Jennie Levine
Henry W. Seers
Washington Street
Ledeaux
Henry Street
Detroit
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Anna Ledeaux
Celia Grauman
Woodward Avenue
S. J. Adams
Henrietta Hollister
Brooklyn
F. Staud-Jiminez
Staud-Jiminez
Nathan Lickerman
Chicago
John Friedley
Buffalo
Southwestern Limited
C. P. Babcock
Southwestern
Wolverine Limited
Babcock
Wolverine
Friedley
Train collision warning tale and harbor bill passage
A report describes a faulting warning light near a collision on a distant line with J B Dinan and C P Babcock detailing fusee signals and the abrupt brake application. The Senate passed the annual river and harbor bill totaling 26.9 million dollars by a wide margin.
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Washington
House
Argentine Strikes Spark Arrests in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires reports 300 strikers and agitators detained in three days with Russians comprising about 80 percent. Police clashed with ringleaders including Pedro Wald, labeled president of the soviet government, as the movement vows renewal on May Day and the government plans further arrests to quell the unrest.
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Buenos Aires
Pedro Wald
Soo
War Chiefs Seek Rigid Compliance at Paris Peace Talks
Paris reports show Wilson present with the supreme war council as Allied leaders map armistice terms for January 15 and 17 sessions. US will use French statements as official reports. discussions cover naval provisions and material restitution to France and Belgium.
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Supreme War Council
Paris
War Council
France
Belgium
Foreign Office
Berlin Spartacist Uprising Crushed by Government Forces
Berlin reports government troops seized the Silesian railway station and police HQ after heavy fighting with about 600 Spartacists including women. Rosa Luxemburg’s arrest was alleged by one paper but denied. Liebknecht’s son reportedly captured as soldiers looted and burned Bolshevik literature.
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Silesian
Greater
Boetzow
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Spree
Royal Palace
Rosa Luxembourg
Karl Liebknecht
Tagelische Runschau
Hamburg
Spartacans
Liebknecht
Headquar
Plans Trip Upon Return From Paris
A report notes plans for a return trip following Paris, with emphasis on peace sentiment and anticipated outcomes. The item highlights broader public mood and potential diplomatic gestures shaping domestic policy and international relations.
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Paris
Rumor of Col House Death Sparks US Inquiry in Paris
Rumors circulate that Col E M House has died in Paris while on peace mission. The State Department initiates official inquiries and awaits definite information as President Wilson weighs a US tour to explain Paris proceedings and peace principles.
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Àvente Tournai
PAPIS
Wilon
United States
Paris
Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Col. E. M. House
American Peace Commission
State Department
Illinois House ratifies federal prohibition amendment
The Illinois house approved the federal prohibition amendment by eighty-four to sixty-six. The senate had passed it last week. Indiana Arkansas and Nebraska also moved to ratify the amendment on this day. The Nebraska senate followed suit with passage today. The report on Hous e death was denied by Acting Secretary Polk.
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Evening Journal
Springfield
Tic
Illinois House
Senate
Indiana
Arkansas
Nebraska Senate
Fragmented Action Report From Obscure Seaport Meeting
A fragmentary note describes a speaker urging resilience and bold measures, encouraging supporters to press forward and not falter as seaporters face pressure. It mentions rhetoric about strength and perseverance in a local civic context.
British Occupy Dusseldorf From Spartacan Control
Copenhagen reports that British troops have occupied Dusseldorf in Rhenish Prussia, a town that had been under Spartacan control. The move follows ongoing clashes and shifting fronts in the region.
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Prussia
Copenhagen
Dusseldorf
Spartacans
Berlin
Government Warehouse blaze injures many in San Antonio
A large warehouse blaze in San Antonio Texas on January 14 seriously injures several workers. Three firefighters are hurt and Fire Chief Goetz loses an eye in the blaze at the government facility.
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Tex
Goetz
German troops join Reds seize Constance town
Berne Jan 14 German garrison at Constance Baden has joined the Spartacans and gained full control of the town. Soldiers occupy the town hall and disarm the population.
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Baden
Berne
Spartacans
US Red Cross to Aid French POWs in Germany
Paris reports about 1000 Allied prisoners of war still in Germany will be aided by Maj. Carl Taylor of the American Red Cross. He plans to enter Germany with the Red Cross expedition to look after their welfare.
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Germany
Carl Taylor
American Red Cross
Paris
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Ned Cross
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