Germans Object to Brest Litovsk Peace Terms Clash Early in Conference
Brest Litovsk talks report disagreement as German Austro Hungarian and Russian delegates clash over first clause of peace terms. Trotsky rejects a peace and friendship formula, while debates over evacuation, Polish Courland Lithuania representation, and all-determination trigger sharp exchanges and an adjournment.
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Riga
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Extension of Insurance Plan for Merchant Seamen
Washington Jan 15 Secretary McAdoo ordered government life insurance in force for officers and crews of American merchantmen sailing between American ports and the Cape Verde Islands and points on the West Coast of Africa north of Sierra Leone due to the submarine war zone. Sail vessels will not be insured.
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McAdoo
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Cape Verde Islands
Africa
Sierra Leone
Congress probes slanderous charges against police abroad
Washington January 15 Congress investigates slanderous charges against the character of American cops abroad alleged to have been circulated by the Anti-Saloon League. Representative Carey of Wisconsin introduced a resolution proposing inquiry into the matter.
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Washington
Irish Home Rule Convention Opens in Dublin
The Irish home rule convention meets for the 31st sitting as the grand committee of 20 reports progress toward a definite agreement. Nationalists and Unionists from the South and West unify on principles for autonomy while Ulster’s stance remains opposed to compromises. Rumors speak of a strong majority report from delegates outside Ulster.
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Cotton consumption for December and five months totals
Washington reports December cotton consumption at 516,580 running bales and five month total 2,794,761 bales. On hand in consuming establishments 995,075 bales. public storage and compresses hold 3,550,611 bales. Exports December 477,034 bales. Linters 6,261 bales.
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Death of Gardner Triggers Camp Investigation
Washington Jan 15 Representative Gard Ohio introduced a resolution directing the Military committee to investigate Camp Wheeler Ga. Camp site selections clothing hospital facilities and treatment of sick soldiers. following the pneumonia death of former Representative Gardner at Camp Wheeler. Many of Gardner's friends support the move.
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Gardner
Camp Wheeler
Gard
Ohio
Military Committee
Mutilated Germans Return Iron Crosses Protest
London report says mutilated German officers and soldiers are urged to return their iron crosses in a protest against leaders of the Fatherland party wearing the same symbol. An Amsterdam dispatch notes a large response with 1300 crosses sent from Berlin to the War Minister on the first day.
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Iron Cross
Fatherland Party
Amsterdam
Berlin
Famous Hun Airman Dead
Amsterdam reports Vice Sergeant Max Muller, famed German airman with 38 victories, killed in a crash from an engine defect. The Munich dispatch to Berlin's Lokal Anzeiger confirms the fatal fall.
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Muller
Papers found for Baltimore spy Spoermann
Baltimore January 15 two large boxes holding documents were found for Lieutenant Walter Spoermann a German spy arrested at Negrfolk. He asked U S Marshal Stockham to guard the boxes claiming ignorance of contents. Frederick V C Spoermann brother of Walter was also taken into custody charged with residence change without notice to federal authorities.
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Walter Spoermed
Negrfolk
United States
Charles H. Stockham
Asch
Spoermann
Frederick V. C. Spoermann
Walter Spoermann
German spy posed as helmsman before 1917 Alaska liner wreck
Federal agents said a German spy using the name William Swanson acted as helmsman aboard the Spokane when it struck rocks off Idol Point British Columbia on November 11 1917 while carrying 237 passengers from southeastern Alaska to Seattle.
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William Swanson
Alaska
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Idol Point
British Columbia
A Big Drive to Sell More War Insurance Across Forces
Washington reports a nationwide push to popularize government war insurance for all soldiers and sailors, led by Secretary McAdoo with aid from Army and Navy officials, insurance companies, councils of defense, Y M C A, women’s groups, and state and local agencies. By Jan 12 applications totaled 3.63 billion in coverage across 427 811 policies, averaging 8 493 per policy, with Camp Wadsworth in Spartanburg, Camp Sheridan, Camp Bowie, and Camp Logan listed as top totals.
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Caillaux Arrest Linked to Lansing Cable Findings
Paris reports the arrest of former Premier Caillaux, tied to a 1915 cable from Secretary Lansing revealing Caillaux’s ties with Berlin through Count von Luxburg. The Matin cites Italian papers locating military and political documents in a Florence bank safe used by Caillaux, detailing cabinet plans and possible detentions of politicians including Clemenceau.
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Matin
War Aeroplane Is a Hardware Store War Aeroplane
Washington January 15 declared that building a simple war type aeroplane requires many items from a hardware store. The list includes 2168 shingles, 1000 German coffin lids, 57 square feet veneer, 65 pounds aluminum, 0.33 mile wire, 244 square feet porch spruce, 58 feet pine, 31 feet ash, plus 798 forgings and 921 steel stampings and buckles for the junk man.
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Washington
Nickel coins recalled in Amsterdam by German government
All nickel five and ten pfennig pieces are called in by the German government. No more will be issued and citizens must present all nickel coins in their possession to the nearest post office for exchange.
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Amsterdam
Raids and Counters Report From Western Front
London dispatch says a strong hostile raid northeast of Armentieres was repulsed early yesterday. During last night British forces raided enemy trenches north of Lens, bombed dugouts, and took prisoners and a machine gun. No other events reported.
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Yarmouth Bombarded in Sea Attack Kills Three
London reports Yarmouth faced a sea bombardment last night with about 20 shells fired. Three people were killed and ten injured as fire lasted roughly five minutes. Official notes said damage to property was not serious.
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Yarmouth
German naval attacks on English coast noted earlier war period
The report recalls past German naval assaults on English towns with Scarborough hit on September 4 last year causing three deaths and five injuries. Yarmouth, in the North Sea 11 miles northeast of London, is a port city of about 50,000 with shipbuilding and fishing industries.
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Ten Officers Executed in Toluca Massacre
Moxic City reports that 28D army officers and Augustin Millan governor were executed yesterday in Toluca, the state capital about 40 miles from here, marking a bold action by the military district authorities.
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German Attack Was No Surprise
London reports that Andrew Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that Haig’s inquiry found the British higher command did not feel surprised by the German Cambrai attack on November 30 and that proper dispositions were made to meet it.
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Cambrai
Compel Meatless and Wheatless Days Bill Introduced
Washington date Jan 15 bills to amend the food law to empower the food administration to compel observance of wheatless and meatless days or other measures it prescribes were introduced today by Representative Lever and Senator Pomerene acting for the administration
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Sturm and Edwards Girl Sentenced to 30 Years Each
Leon Sturm of South Carolina and Rose Edwards of North Carolina were sentenced to 30 years in state prison for second degree murder in the case of Angelo Moutos, a Greek hotel proprietor. Judge George W. Connor imposed the term after hearing key testimony as the noon recess approached. The couple, who had been traveling with a survival company, were arrested after the bound and gagged man was found in a Rocky Mount boarding house following their December departure.
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Berkley County
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Angelos Moutos
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Rocky Mount
Germany Nears Decision on War Aims Amid Turmoil
Reports from Berlin claim Chancellor Count Hertling may resign as Pan-German influence grows and foreign policy splits. Dispatches note waning frontline activity, Bavarian press gloom on peace terms, and rumors of a forthcoming German military push with large reserves mobilizing for action.
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Italian Attack Gains Ground on Front
Rome reports Italian forces gained ground on the Adelene region front with considerable advantages and heavy losses announced by the war office.
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Ener War Office
Overman and Hood on the Sick List
Washington dispatch says North Carolina members Senator Overman and Congressman Hood are ill. Overman suffers rheumatism in his right leg after a sprain and has not left his hotel since last Tuesday. Hood has been bedridden four or five days with exhaustion and a breakdown from overwork and expects to reach the Capitol by Wednesday or Thursday.
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