Embargo Ordered on Key Eastern Rail Lines
Washington reports Director General McAdoo imposed an embargo on all freight east of Pittsburg on the Pennsylvania lines, east of the Ohio on the B and O, and on the Philadelphia and Reading, except food fuel and war munitions. The measure aims to shift coal to seaboard and relieve congestion for a few days amid idle industries and frayed transport.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Baltimore & Ohio
Ohio River
Philadelphia & Reading
A. H. Smith
Cftarya of Transportation
Fuel Administration
New England
New York
Smith
Austrian Strike Rumors Persist Amid Food Shortages
Intermittent unrest in the Austro Hungarian realm continues as discontent smolders beneath calm public rhetoric. Authorities face food shortages and a broad wartime strain, with workers returning after a mass stoppage but still demanding relief and an end to hostilities.
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Austria-Hungary
Bread Rationing Extended to Paris District
Paris January 2 The government will apply bread rationing in the Paris district starting January 20 and spreading nationwide. Each person will receive 10 tounees daily to free tonnage for transporting American troops.
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Paris
Pershing cites clean lives of American soldiers in France
Washington dispatch quotes General Pershing via Secretary Baker. He praises the American Expeditionary Forces for high devotion to duty, strict discipline, and abstinence from strong drink, noting allies and American mothers can be proud of their sons’ conduct in the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
France
Pershing
Baker
Capper
Kansas
Elevi Fives
Icra
War Department lets officers be removed by boards
Washington January 23 The war department issued regulations authorizing divisional commanders and higher officers in the National Guard and national army to order officers for examination by special boards. The boards report to the war department which makes the final decision on removal. Expeditionary forces are excluded. General Pershing may discharge inefficient officers below brigadier general except those holding permanent commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department Today
National Guard
National Army
War Department
Pershing
Federal control of ammonia under presidential proclamation
The government assumes regulation of ammonia production processing storage and sale under the president's January proclamation. Licenses issued by the secretary of agriculture and signed by the secretary authorize inspections and enforcement by federal agencies. The move covers prime ammonia products and by products including coke ovens gas and nitrogen fixation with interdepartmental coordination.
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Charles W. Merrill
U.S
Wilkime
Alshery
Department of Agriculture
S Markus
War Department
Coloeet
Walker
Chen
British Subjects Begin First Citizenship Papers in Washington
In Washington on January 21, British subjects who have started first citizenship paperwork may be drafted into noncombatant and guard duties. Officials note ages 18 to 45 are eligible for possible conscription into defense units, with police and civic guards preparing for potential mobilization.
We Must Fight On If Germany Will Not Accept Terms
At a labor conference in Nottingham England on January 24 President Frank Purdy stated that if Germany rejects the terms set by Wilson Lloyd George and the labor party then we must fight on. The gathering attracted 800 delegates representing 2,500,044 union members.
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Nottingham
England
Frank Purdy
Germany
Wilson
Lloyd George
Labor Party
North Russia Suffering Badly Amid Food Shortages
Petrograd reports severe famine in north Russia with bread rations cut to a quarter pound daily and eggs, fur, and fresh meat hard to obtain. Transportation disruption halts passenger trains to move fodder and supplies from Siberia, while troops crowd stations and Bolshevik agents seize gold and valuables from depot safes.
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Petrograd
North
Russia
Fandstoffe
Siberia
South
Government plan to sell nitrate of soda to farmers
The Agriculture Department outlines a program to sell and distribute about 1000 tons of nitrate of soda for fertilizer under the food control act. Orders go through county agents to Washington, price at ports is 75.50 per ton cash. freight and tag fees paid by farmers.
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Washington
Secretary of Agricuture
Gost
Aires
Charles
Ton
Wilmington
Savannah
Norfolk
Baltimore
Fartmere
Persenne
Parchmen
Three U S Infantrymen Killed In New Action
General Pershing reported three American privates killed in action on Monday. The fallen were Albert Cook of West Almond New York Harry Garman of Catawba Virginia and Leo E Radi of Cleveland. No details of the engagement were released.
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Washington, D.C
Pershing
Monilay
Albert Cook
West Almond
Harry
Garman
Catawba
Leo EB. Radi
Cleveland
Pershing Urges Support for Allied War Effort at Home
Dr Hugh Brickhead, returning from relief work in France and England, told National League for Woman's Service members in New York that General Pershing asked him to relay a plea for American backing. He warned against German agents promoting anti British propaganda and said attacks on England threaten the nation.
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New York
General Pershing
Hugh Brick
National League
United States
Brickhead
England
Red Creek
America
Pershing
Brickshead
Explosion Kills Watchman in Lynn Lumber Yard Fire
An oil stove explosion sparked a fire at the Exes Lumber company facility in Lynn on January 23. The blaze destroyed a building and several portable structures used for shipment, causing the death of watchman Thomas H. Baxter. Loss estimated at $30,000.
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Essex Lumber Co
Lynn
Masa
Exes, Lumber Company
Thomas H. Baxter
Meat shortage curbs in London under strict food order
London food controller Lord Rhondda issued with drastic measures to curb meat shortage. The order imposes two meatless days weekly, bans meat, poultry, and game before 10 29 in the morning, and limits milk as a beverage to children under ten. Guests must supply their own sugar, with limited hotel sugar allowances, and a detailed weekly dietary table governs meat sugar bread flour and fat for each meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Rhondda
Food Coontroller
718 Lives Lost in the Mediterranean
London reports officially that 718 people perished when steamers were sunk by the enemy in the Mediterranean about three weeks ago. The item notes the tragedy as a major wartime loss and preserves the period tone of casualty announcements.
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Mediterranean
London
Enthusiastic War Rally Promotes Catholic Fund Drive
A large Barre audience heard leaders urge unity and moral training to sustain Allied victory as Knights of Columbus members kick off a $50,000 Vermont goal toward the national K of C campaign. Speakers including Frederick G. Fleetwood and Capt. Frank P. Stretton stressed sacrifice, while the Barre Pipe and Drum Band heightened patriotic spirit.
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France
Knights of Columbus War Fund
Opera House
Frederick G. Fleetwood
George Thompson
Canadian Army
Hey
AJC
Griffin
Wallingford
J.B. Reardon
BG. Lipsky
Frank P. Stretton
Chicago
Barre
Vermont
K. of C
Gleason
W. K. McPeeters
Franklin County
Ehairman
Capt
Stretton
Montpelier
Reardon
Lipaky
Loral
Corporal Thompson
Ypres
Somme
FE. J. Oweny
Washington Couity Campaign
Gly
Germany
Thompson
Y. M . Aver
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Father Griffin
St. Monica's
Army VY. MC. A
Audiene
Ker
Y. MC. A
Kifin
VM. A
Raardass
Dion
Mir
Lipeky
Aed
East
Army morale talk praises YMCA and new recreation centers
The speaker lauds two Barrevee in his troupe at Fort Evhan Allen as fine young men and stresses morale. He cites the YMCA and recreation centers as key, warns liquor and immoral women hurt morale, notes a precenter defect rate of 14 per hundred on the Mexican border dropping to 1 per hundred after YMCA efforts, and calls for continued support as the army goes over the top in France.
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Fort Evhan Allen
Auhlier
Cnnters Gach
France
Brandon Center Fire Causes $200,000 Loss
Four buildings in Brandon’s center housing the Brandon National Bank the Western Union office and several stores burned today. Loss is loosely estimated at $200,000. Fire gained headway before discovery and the origin could not be determined.
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Brandon, Dan
Brandon National Bank
Western Union
Vermont People Commended For Fuel Supply Cooperation
J M Jones state fuel administrator commends Vermont for five days of oil congestion. He praises fuel committees for resilience and discretion and thanks manufacturers, merchants, and others for adhering to the January 17 federal fuel administrator order, calling it an exhibition of loyalty by the people.
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J. M. Jones
Soceenerree
Transfer of Veteran Rail Worker to Boston Agency
Joseph Willett of the Burlington and Quincy railroad, after 22 years with the line, is transferred to Boston due to service cuts. He joins the New England passenger department and plans to depart soon. Willett began railroading at 11, has logged 304 transcontinental trips and about 4,110,000 miles overall.
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Joseph Willett
Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Boston
New England
Willett
Central Vermont Railroad
Franklin County Drive Seeks Red Cross Members
Franklin St Albans Jan 23 Gregory Smith chairman reports 279 percent of names pledged and total collections of 2884.50 from the recent Franklin County Red Cross drive. Town totals include Bakersfield 114 Berkshire 1M Knosturg 48 Rairfax 64 Fairfield 182 Fletcher 26 Franklin 18 Georgia 155 Highgate 106 Montgomery TD Riclfort 266 St Albans City 1 151 St Albans Town 1 Sheldon 11 Swanton 100.
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St. Alans
Gregory Smith
Franklin Cour
Red Cross
Bakersfield
Berkshire
Knosturg
Rairfax
Fairfield
Fletcher
Franklin
Georgia
Highgate
Montgomery
Riclfort
St. Albans City
St Albans Town
Sheldon
Swanton
Suffrage Advocates Arrive in Montpelier for Meetings
Miss Mabel Vernon of Washington DC and Miss L Daniele of Grafton arrived in Montpelier this morning to confer with Vermont suffrage leaders on a proposed constitutional amendment. The visitors met with party workers as Acting Food Administrator Julia T. Cushing of St. Albans and Fuel Administrator H. J. M. Jones of Montpelier also conferred in Montpelier on plans to fleet thereafter.
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Mabel Vernon
Washingt D C
Mise L. Daniele
Grafton
Montpelier
Woman's Suffrage Party
Vermont
Julia T .Cushing
St. Albans
H. J. M. Jones
Fouletores
Washington pushes labor curb on wartime industry boosts
Washington reports department of labor enacts measures to curb labor stealing amid fierce competition between war industries and government agencies. Delegation claims current pur chase practices siphon scarce resources and lobbyists push for strict enforcement to protect the government war program. Officials note that existing incentives and adver tising fees distort supply chains and threaten timely production under wartime goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Labor
Wilken
567 Permits for Buildings in Barre 1917 Report
Barre 1917 annual building report shows 507 permits processed by Building Inspector George M. Rand with total fire loss 851,418 dollars. Ward 5 led with about 32 percent of applications, including various additions and repairs. Fire department costs totaled 11,607.08 with 81 alarms and 12 general calls. Overseer of the Poor, police arrests at 401, and real estate gains figure in the 1917 grand list, while library volumes and municipal expenditures across departments are detailed.
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Barre
George M. Rand
B. Gladding
Gladding
Depot Square
Howe
William McDonsald
Samuel Sinelli
Ely
Frenchy Barre
XN. A. Roberts
Prien
Ruty
Astrick
Street Department
Weekly Pay to Janitors in City Meeting Notes
Fragmentary OCR notes show a discussion about weekly pay for janitors amid a municipal meeting. The readable bits mention votes and people present, with several lines cut or garbled. Key entities and specifics are largely unclear due to the damaged text.
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Drive For Knights of Columbus Fund
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Franklin County Drive
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