Russia May Be Represented At Peace Conference Meeting
Paris January 15 Russia may be represented at the peace conference test meeting with other nations from the war against Germany. It will decide whether a delegation or spokesmen will attend the opening session. President Wilson plans informal talks with British and French representatives as the league of nations topic opens. A joint communique will be the official outlet for future proceedings. Ray Stannard Baker is named publicity agent to convey non communique details to American reporters.
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Navy Presses Recruiting for Manpower of German Vessels
Navy authorities urge men to enlist to man German vessels that will be allotted to the United States for troopship service. Washington dispatch dated January 15 notes mobilization efforts and the need for sailors to support the planned fleet integration.
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Navy Seeks Manpower to Crew German Liners for Troop Transport
Secretary Daniels says recruiting for permanent service is under way to man large German merchant ships. Admiral Benson in Paris confirms potential crew supply as allied talks consider using enemy liners to move American troops home from France. German harbors list shows liner capacity for about 70,000 men per month.
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Conservatives Lead in Wuerttemberg Diet Elections
Stuttgart January 15 conservatives trail as results show majority Socialists with 52 seats, German Democratic party 28, Clericals 31, Conservative Bloc 25, and Independent Socialists 4. Independent Socialists polled less than one tenth as many votes as the majority Socialists.
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Reds Defeated in Caucasus by Denekine Forces
Odessa reports General Denekine an anti Bolshevik leader in southern Russia scored a sharp victory on the River Kuma in the Caucasus. About a thousand Bolshevik prisoners were captured. After two days of fighting Alexandrian Grushevska fell to Denekine as Bolsheviki suffered loss of several light field guns and machine guns.
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Bullet narrowly misses General Harries in Berlin street fighting
Amsterdam dispatch reports General Harries head of the American mission was struck by a bullet in a room of the Hotel Action during late Saturday clashes in Berlin. The hit was narrowly averted as fighting erupted in the streets.
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Nebraska Senate Passes Resolution on Prohibition Ratification
United with Illinois Arkansas Indiana and Nebraska, state legislatures report ratification actions for the national prohibition amendment. Illinois and Arkansas ratified. Indiana followed. Nebraska Senate approved with one dissenting vote. State listings show 29 states have ratified, needing 36 for ratification.
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Bolsheviks Seize Kiev After Directorate Fall
An unconfirmed Kiev wireless report claims the Ukrainian directorate has fallen and Bolsheviks now control the city. The message, dated January 15, notes the shift of power to Bolsheviks in Kiev.
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Wilson weighs US speaking tour after Paris peace talks
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson may tour the United States after returning home. He would visit major cities and possibly the Pacific coast to inform the public of Paris proceedings and gauge sentiment in support of his peace principles and the League of Nations. No official announcement yet.
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Wilson Hosts Peace Commission Dinner Amid Illness Absence
President Wilson hosts a dinner for the American peace commission and tech advisers including Worley Baruch Hoover and McCormick. Only M House is absent due to illness. A French senate banquet is planned for January 20. In Buenos Aires General Dellepaine notes Bolshevists may form a soviet at Eshusia prison.
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Eshusia
Nations to Have Five Envoys at Peace Congress
Paris announces five delegates from France Britain United States Italy and Japan to the peace congress. British dominions Canada Australia South Africa and India receive two or one delegates. Poincare to open plenary session Saturday with an address as officers are elected.
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Treves
New Armistice Terms Handed to German Delegation
Paris Jan 15 four American armistice envoys led by Admiral Benson left for Treves to meet Marshal Foch and present the new peace terms. The party includes Norman H. Davis Edward Hurley and Louis Sheldon with Hoover as food administrator. A Kiel Wilhelmshaven report says submarines under construction were found and Germany must surrender all subs and destroy those on the ways.
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Edward N. Hurley
American Shipping Board
Louis I. Sheldon
Lerbert CC. Hoover
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Wilhelmshaven
Notable Gathering Defines New Armistice Terms
The supreme council resumed sessions with Marshal Foch presiding and a large gathering of military naval economic and financial representatives. They agreed on a two stage plan for the armistice expiring January 17, including financial terms to restore funds to devastated regions, military terms to return guns and rolling stock, and economic terms to deliver food relief.
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Nations' peace congress envoy counts released
Paris reports unofficial figures assign five representatives to the United States Great Britain France Italy Japan with smaller allotments for Brazil Belgium Serbia Greece Poland Czecho Slovaks Romania China Canada Australia South Africa India New Zealand Portugal and other nations.
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Secretary Pa ker proposes World War I cemetery in France
Washington January 15 Secretary Parker submitted to Chairman Dent of the house military committee a bill to authorize purchase of land in France for a military cemetery to be named The American Field of Honor. Soldiers sailors and marines would be buried there unless relatives request otherwise.
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Spartacist Leaders Reported Flee Germany
Copenhagen reports Karl Liebknecht fled from Berlin to Leipzig and police chief Eichhorn fled to Denmark with documents seized at his residence. Berlin government issued warrants for Liebknecht Rosa Luxemburg and Eichhorn while Richer vowed to arrest escaped leaders. Police bands removed as order restored outside Berlin.
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German War Prisoners Put to Work in Paris Construction
Paris authorities decide to employ German prisoners of war in reconstruction work. The cabinet approves utilizing captured labor to aid rebuilding efforts in the city amid ongoing wartime recovery.
German War Prisoners to Work in Rebuilt Eastern Districts
Paris report says the German cabinet orders war prisoners to aid reconstruction in liberated areas. At least two hundred thousand prisoners are to be employed by March 20, with the plan approved as part of wartime labor efforts.
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Eventne Journal
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Hindenburg Ordered to Lead German Troops
Frernineg Journal from Copenhagen reports Hindenburg ordered to take command of German forces opposing Polish troops in Eastern Germany amid rising tensions after early January developments.
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Wisconsin Senate Ratifies Prohibition Amendment
Madison Wis January 15 The Wisconsin senate today ratified the national prohibition amendment and the house is set to vote Friday as the state moves to implement nationwide reform through the constitutional change.
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Des Moines Legislature Ratifies Prohibition Amendment
Special to the Reveille Journal reports that on January 15 in Des Moines both houses of the Iowa General Assembly ratified the prohibition amendment marking a key statewide vote and political milestone.
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Y. M. C. A. Workers Arrested for Funds Looting
Three Y M C A workers are under military arrest and will be arraigned before a court martial on charges of misappropriating funds. Nearly 200000 francs or ten thousand dollars are involved. General Secretary B E Carter announced the affair. Prisoners named are Schoeffel Rochester N Y Reverend reins Eagle Pass Tex and Harry Monefield New York City formerly secretary of the Seamen's union. All money has been recovered according to Carter.
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Mob Attacks Peru Arsenal Amid Strikes in Lima
A mob of strikers attacked the arsenal in Lima but was repelled by troops. Several clashes occurred between strikers and soldiers across the city. An attempt to burn the Callao railway station failed.
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Allies Map Control Plan for Trans Siberian Rails
Washington reports that an inter allied committee will assume control of the Trans Siberian and Chinese Eastern railroads. Ambassador Morris in Tokyo is ordered to Vladivostok to work out details and report back.
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