German Finance Minister Seeks Endurance as War Budget Passes
London reports Dr. Lentze, German finance minister, told the Prussian diet that the 1917 budget is another war budget. He warned of continued sacrifices, food costs, and blockades, but voiced unwavering confidence that Germany cannot be defeated and that victory will come. He noted many financial questions postponed, demanding stricter economics after the war.
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London
Lentze
Reuter Gispatch
Amsterdam
Germany
Dr. Lentze
Germany declines with thanks offer to help her
Amsterdam via London January 17 The Leipsie Neueste Nachrichten comments on Wilson note speculation on the New York Stock Exchange claiming Americans seek dollars from war. It argues the real ruler is Jupiter mammon and Germany declines the offer to improve while praising its monarchic government. Ohio Bishop Anderson denies European replacement claim.
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Amsterdam
London
Leipsie Neueste Nachrichten
New York Stock Exchange
Wilson
Washington
Wence
Jupiter Mammon
Food situation worse in Germany in six months
Stockholm reports, via London, that Germany’s food situation has deteriorated over the past six months. Potatoes are scarce with Berlin ration under four and a half pounds weekly. Milk supply halved, clothing and blankets require police permission, and some cities show slight improvements.
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Germany
Stockholm
London
Gerny
Associated Press
Berlin
Rhine
Japanese to Show Sympathy for War Sufferers
Tokio reports a gathering including Premier Terauchi discussed sending a popular commission to entente countries in April to express Japan's sympathy for war sufferers. An empire wide appeal will seek subscriptions to raise a large fund.
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Tokio
Terauchi
Japan
Russian prisoners deported to Russia claim youth in Austrian territory
Berlin report from the Gazette cites statements by prisoners who say that Russians have deported individuals aged 16 to 40 from occupied Austrian lands to Russia. The wireless despatch notes the various ages and the relocation pattern as alleged.
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Russia
Berlin
Sayville
Cologie Gazette
Renewed Attack on High Cost of Living Seeks Public Meeting
Large crowd urged for tonight's session as Butte Housewives' league plans to tackle producer to consumer distribution of potatoes butter eggs and poultry. Reported carloads arriving to ease shortages and drive down prices amid laundry and coal price concerns. President Mrs H N Kennedy leads group seeking remedies and better market efficiency.
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Butte Housewives’ League
League
League of Housewives
H.N. Kennedy
The
Teague
Duel Looms After Duma Leader Snub at New Year Reception
The article describes M. Rodzianko, president of the Duma, rebuffing M. Protopopoff at the New Year reception at Tearskoe Selo with a curt never. Voe Vremia notes the incident and reports that friends of the minister foresee an inevitable duel.
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M. Rodzianko
Duma
Voe Vremia
M. Protopopoft
Tearskoe Selo
Miners die from gas on powerboat Chicagoff near Alaska
H W R folmes of Pomona California and Daniel Gallagher, miners, were asphyxiated yesterday in the forecastle of the powerboat Chicagoff while sleeping on the way to Chicago. Four other men were revived with difficulty. The bodies were brought to Juneau. Harry Holmes, who traveled with Gallagher in Alaska, is at Newport Beach with their two children. his body to be brought for burial. Also reported, an Austrian ship was torpedoed near the Dalmatian archipelago on Jan 14 by a French submarine, with the steamer Zengreb sunk off Le Spree coast, 26 lives lost.
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Ohio
William F." Anderson
Cincinnati
Deen
Ravington
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Methodist -Episcopal Church
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Mysete
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Nuelson
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Alaska
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Cal
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Chicagoff
Harry Holmes
Daniel Gallagher
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Holmes
Rome
Paris
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Vienna
Zengreb
le Spree
Dalene
Maximum prices set for iron and steel goods
Berlin reports the Cologne Gazette says the government will fix maximum prices for all iron and steel products, using the recent price levels as a base. An English inventor promotes a rapid hammering electrical tool for removing boiler scale, claimed to deliver 8,000 strikes a minute. Also notes skating at the Holland rink.
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Berlin
London
Cologne
Mystery surrounds ranch fire death of John Schultz
Coroner’s jury returned an open verdict on John Schultz found dead in the smoldering Lone Tree Ranch house. He was not intoxicated, and witnesses including Kench and Miles testified Schultz left Silver Bow Junction sober. Fire was possibly set to cover foul play. guns were burned but not fired.
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John Schultz
Schultz
Silver Bow Junction
Fred Miles
Silver ‘Bow Junction
Hendrick Erickson
Tf Schultz
St Jacob s Oil advertised as rheumatism relief
A vintage ad touts St Jacobs Oil as instant relief for rheumatism pain without skin burning. It claims the product soothes tender spots and loosens stiffness, urging trial bottles at drug stores to conquer aches and neuralgia. It also mentions applicability to backache lumbago and other pains.
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St. Jacobs
St. .Jacobs
Keeping Young With Olive Tablets Secret Remedy
A vintage ad style claim promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle liver and bowels remedy to prevent a sallow complexion dull eyes and pimples. Endorsed by Dr Edwards of Ohio, presented as a substitute for calomel with olive color packaging and pricing 10 or 25 cents per box sold by druggists.
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