Wage Scale Commission Names Western District Director
Washington Jan 18 The Director General McAdoo announced the appointment of a railroad Wage Commission of four public men to consider wage and labor questions before the government railroad administration. William R Willcox resigns as Republican chairman to serve on the wage board. R H Aishton of Chicago Northwestern named regional director for territory west of the Mississippi with Chicago headquarters. The western district covers Illinois Wisconsin and the North Michigan peninsula.
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E Alshtom
Northwestern 1
William Willcox
Washington
McAdoo
Howdy
Sen Ral
Ritrand
Showage Commission
Lane
CC. McChord
Covington
District of Cupreme Court
William R. Willcox
Republican Nation
Mittee
Oriy
Meadow
R. H. Aishton
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Minois
Wisconsin
Michigan Peninsula
Iminois
Gehen
Intense Cold Grips the East Across Regions
The weather bureau reports near record cold across the eastern territory, with fuel restrictions affecting daily life. Below average temperatures extend from the Ohio Valley to New York, New England, and the Atlantic states, with forecasts of snow and harsher conditions through the coming days in the Northeast and Great Lakes regions.
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Phs
Unitedtates
Wood & Underwood
New York
Leon ‘Trotzky
Buch
Washington
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
War and labor notes touch ongoing tensions and price controls
An assortment of wartime items covers wage policies, strikes, and commission activity. Reports mention Lloyd George era save actions, Romania tensions, and cold conditions amid new peace talks. The column touches on dividends, demurrage, and council meetings, with classifieds and local notices interwoven.
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Keatt Weay
Rumania
Pac
Rhiva
Nin
Wings Bank
Women's Council
Anaconda News
Butte Church
Camp Lewis Notes
Lloyd George Calls for Sweeping War Aims at Trade Conference
In a climactic British speech, Premier Lloyd George declares that Britain must mobilize more men and pursue more sweeping war aims. He criticizes pacifists, stresses restoration of Belgium, and questions Allied conditions amid Allied conferences and German inaction.
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Lloyd George
House of Commons
Prin
Wile
Ente
United States
Thes
Ultimatum for Rumanians in Bolshevik Clash
Petrograd reports a two hour ultimatum from the Ninth Russian army revolutionary committee demanding free passage of Russian trails. The Rumanian authorities categorically refused and were targeted as the focus of ongoing Brest-Litovsk talks. Trotsky and von Kuehlmann participated in the day’s diplomacy as talks continued. Simultaneously reports say Ukrainian delegates reached a decisive step toward future central powers polity, while railway plunder and disorganization threaten transport and starving regions.
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Petrograd
Rumanis
Bolsheviks
Revolutionary Committee
Ninth
UKRAL
Berlin
London
Brest-Litovsk
Pleads Guilty for Disloyalty Objects to Serving Term
A wealthy retired farmer born in Germany pleaded guilty to disloyalty charges and was sentenced to 49 days in county jail after refusing Liberty bonds and the Red Cross. The judge denied paying a fine and stated you will go to jail.
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Germany
Miller
America
Forecast snow and colder in Montana and Washington
Weather forecast notes snow and colder conditions Saturday in Montana and Washington, with likely improvement later as the system moves through followed by fair skies.
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Montana
de Fair
Girl Carrier of Dynamite Arrested in Ohio
A 16 year old girl from Youngstown Ohio was arrested after authorities say she attempted to transport dynamite aboard a train. She claimed to be acting on behalf of an uncle in Chicago and provided no clear sender details. She was held on a charge of transporting ordnance.
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Mather
Kirk
Youngstown
Ohio
Kavi Jone
Thi Sim
Chicago
King Flees Allied Camp Report From Balkan Front
Rumors claim a king fled an Allied camp and sought refuge in a nearby area. Reports state the king was later transported by air to Saloniki, amid uncertainty about capture and mobility in the Balkan theater.
Von Luxburg on verge of insanity in hospital in Buenos Aires
The German hospital director reports Count von Luxburg, former German minister to Argentina, is suffering a progressive nervous breakdown. He has been hospitalized for five weeks and authorities consider moving him to an asylum for stricter custody. Officials aim to keep his condition quiet as reports indicate worsening mental state.
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Buenos Aires
Foreign Office
Count von Luxburg
Argens Hind
van Luxbure
Debates Sparked Suspension in Chamber of Deputies
Fix January 18 report notes violent scenes during a session as deputies clashed over a vote. The chamber proceeded under a large majority after the disruption, with suspensions affecting several members and ongoing tensions within the assembly.
Exemption Made Of Plants Having War Contracts
Wartime fuel rules generate confusion as exemptions for plants with government contracts are parsed. Officials announce hundreds of factories may continue government work during the five day shutdown while warning enforcement will be tightened and investigations pursued. President Wilson and War leadership defend the order as essential to sustaining ships, food supply, and overall war efforts amid port congestion and shipping delays.
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Speier
Ume
Fuel Administration
Wilson
Vigor
Purl
Affeld
Steef
Garfield
Ut Onder
Wis
Gareld
United
War Time Fuel Order Explained by Garfield
Washington reports on January 18 that the Fuel Administrator Garfield defends a drastic restriction order as essential to wartime needs. He argues many industries must suspend briefly to free coal and shipping, preventing worse shortages in fuel and food. Only those producing vital war material may continue, while others pause to reduce congestion and protect essential supplies.
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Washington
Garfield
Hight
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Impe
Leon ‘Trotsky
von Kuehlmann
M. Trotzky
M. Trotsky
British Admiralty
Red Guild
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King
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Saloniki
Aire
von Luxburg
Chamber OF Deputies
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Atlantic Seaboard
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Sans Bae
Samme Stes Federal
Teem
Seeielene
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