Congress to Hear Railroad Chiefs Before Framing New Legislation
Washington January 6 Congress plans a busy week as the administration railroad bill heads the program. Senate and House committees will hear railroad executives and consider hearings on other measures including coal oil land leasing and suffrage matters.
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House
Walsh-Pittman Coal and
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Interstate Commerce Committee
Smith
South Carolina
Pomerene
Ohio
Susan B. Anthony
House Suffrage Committee
Senate Privilemes and Elections Committee
LaFoleiss
St. Paul
Bryan
Gorizia A Symbol of Italy Austria Front Shifts
From the Italian advance to a sharp Austro German counteroffensive the town of Gorizia became a banner of shifting fortunes. The piece notes the front arc from Please to Montefalcone, the Isonzo river battles, and the swift buildup of enemy forces from 126 to 436 battalions near the northern bridge into Gorizia.
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Gorizia
Gorigia
Duke of
Aosta
Lucinico
Isenzo
Adriatic
Montefatcore
Austria
Isonge
Capello
Clorigia
Observing Mount St Gabriel From Italian Austrian Front
A group of observers on a battlement view Mount St Gabriel and surrounding terrain. Shell bursts signal the frontline as an underground explosion narrowly misses the observation post and five companions are knocked to the ground. The party notes the range and danger of continued bombardment.
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Piansizza
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Civil War General Dies in Denver At 76
Brig. Gen. John Kennedy died at his Denver home early today at age 76. A Civil War veteran, he served as adjutant general of Colorado under Governor Rauti and led the Grand Army of the Republic for Colorado and Wyoming. Survived by a widow and three sons: Lao W., James M., and John Walter. Funeral planned for Tuesday.
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Grand Army of the Hepublic
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Celo
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Ore
Monsignor Longhin Thanks American Red Cross
Monsignor Longhin bishop of Treviso sends a warm letter of thanks to the American Red Cross for generous aid to refugees from Treviso diocese and relief for victims of Austro German air raids.
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MORN HO /OUBMAL BFECIAL
Italy
Monsignor
Longhin
Treviso
American Red Cross
Pro American Labor Loyalty Week Urged by Gompers Letter
A proclamation by the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy calls for a national loyalty week tied to Lincoln's birthday to counter German and anti American propaganda. Signed by Samuel Gompers, it urges local unions to organize meetings and demonstrations, distribute loyalty literature, and promote permanent anti pro German activity across communities.
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Lincoln
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
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Orrarniset
Armenican Alliance For Labor and Democracy
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von Lipcoin
New York Relieved by Arrival of Coal
New York officials report a relief in coal supplies as ninety six barges totaling about 407 thousand tons were docked and unloaded today. Administrators acknowledge a shortage existed but expect gradual easing with continued shipments and steady demand.
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Weather Poem from Denver Debut
Denver forecast notes New Mexico influence with Monday and Tuesday fair conditions. It mentions rising temperatures in the eastern portion as a regional pattern.
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New Mexio
Weather summary for yesterday ends with 42 degree reading
Local forecast notes conditions for the last 24 hours ending 6 p m yesterday with a maximum of 44 degrees a minimum of 27 a 17 degree range and an east wind from a cloudy sky at 6 p m the temperature 42 degrees.
President Wilson letter backs Y M C A war work drive
New York Jan. 6 President Wilson expressed appreciation for the Y M C A War Work Council in a mass meeting supporting a 1 750 000 drive. The letter to Mrs James Cushman praised the council’s wartime service and urged support. Robert Lavis of the American Red Cross lauded young Americans aiding France amid reports of low sickness and strong morale.
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Y. M. C. A. War Work Council
Wilson
Wright
James Cushman
Sina
Robert Lavis
American Red Cross
Pope Benedict Thankful for Holiday Greetings from Nobles
The pope expresses gratitude to the human aristocracy for Christmas and New Year wishes. He notes appreciation for their endorsement of the Vatican’s call for unity and a return to shared human values amid global duties.
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Rome
Pope Benedict
Propaganda and fake papers circulated among Italian troops
James A. Whitmore, of the War Counsels, testified at Camp Din today that German agents printed Italian language newspapers with fictitious news. He said such papers urged Italians to desert, claimed peace with Austria, and aimed to weaken the defenders ahead of a major Austro German drive.
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M.C. A
Din
Whitmore
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Forsieux
New York
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Spise
Mir
Haliag Sa Pol
Catholics Celebrate St Louis Centenary
Catholics mark the centennial of the arrival of the first Catholic bishop in Louisiana. A pontifical high Mass opened the morning in the old cathedral with Vesper services in the new cathedral. Archbishop Glennon presided with six visiting prelates including Archbishop Harry of Omaha as celebrant.
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Lous
Romania and Russia Credit War Talks in Brest-Litovsk Struggle
A Berlin issued statement says central powers paused negotiations with Russia over moving talks to Stockholm. Petrograd dispatches note Bolsheviks return to Brest-Litovsk as armistice in Ukraine unfolds. Romania pledges active support to France despite troops on the Russian Romanian front.
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Exchange Telegraph Company
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Stockholm
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von Ludendorff
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Petrograd
Rumania
M. Peine
Thieves Steal Trolley Wire Cutting Army Post Connection
Fort Crook faced a half day of isolation after thieves cut and stole heavy trolley copper wire at night. Repair crews replaced a half mile of wire and restored service between Omaha and the fort, halting all electric current along the affected street railway segment.
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Omaha
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