Unofficial Embargo Cuts Freight East of Mississippi
An unofficial embargo on all freight except food fuel and munitions was in effect tonight east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. The embargo followed Director General McAdoo's order on three Eastern trunk lines and was formally applied to the Pennsylvania and the Baltimore and Ohio east of Pittsburgh and the Philadelphia and Reading.
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Washington
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac Rivers
McAdoo
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg
Philadelphia & Reading
Weather Relief Delays Freight Movements Through Winter Storms
The text notes the current disruption will persist for days until warmer weather allows railroads to start moving a large backlog of general freight built up over the past two weeks of severe winter storms.
Kirstein Named Administrator Of Army Clothing Bills
Acting Quartermaster General Goethals today appointed Louis E. Kirstein of Boston administrator of all army clothing cuts. Kirstein, VP of William Filene’s Sons, was on the Labor Standards Board whose function moved to his new office. Baker approved unifying contract work under one office, giving Kirstein control of Army clothing manufacture.
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Washington
Goethals
Louis E. Kirstein
Boston
Kirstein
William Filene
Board of Control of Labor Standards
Toy
Baker
Mr. Kirstein
Heroic carwoman aids injured after crash in St Louis
Mrs. Shapbell St Louis' first woman collector remained at her post and aided injured passengers after her car collided with another, injuring nine, in St Louis on January 23.
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ST. Louis
U-boat Sinkings Near Low Record Again
London Jan 23 The admiralty report shows eight vessels sunk in the week ending last Sunday. Six of the ships were over 1600 tons and two were under that figure, marking the second straight week near a low sinking total.
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London
Admiralty
Local Soldier Awarded Victoria Cross for Gallantry
Jan 23 in Fall River Harold Jones, a private in a Welsh regiment in France, receives the Victoria Cross for single handedly capturing nine Germans and returning them to British lines.
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Fall River
Harold Jones
France
Soldier Jones earns cross for daring WWI action at No Man's Land
Jones moved across No Man's Land under heavy fire and surprised nine German troops in a dugout, forcing them to retreat. His feat earned the cross, announced to his aunt Mrs Elizabeth Alleley of 142 Baker Street. He moved from Barnaby Mills to England in 1914 and joined a Welsh regiment, with a brother later killed in battle.
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Jones
No Man's Land
No Man’s Land
Elizabeth Alleley
Baker Street
Barnaby
Europe
England
France
Vessel Sinkings Stable at Low Level Over Two Weeks
The past two weeks each saw 21 sinkings with eight vessels sunk in the most recent period and no fishing craft lost. This continued low tally is viewed as a hopeful sign for maritime safety and activity.
Sergeant Empey's Over the Top on Page 5
The feature titled Over the Top by Sergeant Empey appears on Page 5 today, highlighting the author’s wartime experiences and insights.
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Empey
Sinking adds to Mediterranean losses in World War II
In Parliament, Thomas J. MacNamara reports two enemy sinkings in the Mediterranean killed 713 more lives about three weeks ago. He says relatives were notified before public word, noting this as a new high casualty event in recent Medi terranean sinkings.
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London
Mediterranean
House of Commons
Thomas J. MacNamara
Admiralty
MacNamara
Tokio
Three Deaths on Navy Ships
An oil fire in the engine room of a destroyer killed two water tenders, Martin C. Callaghan of Columbus, Ohio, and Charles E. Bourke of Worcester, Massachusetts. The Navy Department gave no details. Earlier, seaman Hector N. Menard of Bridgeport, Connecticut, was killed when a heavy sea swept over the transport Hancock during a recent storm.
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Washington
Martin C. Callaghan
Columbus
Charles E. Bourke
Worcester
Mass
Navy Department
Hector N. Menard
Seaman
Bridgeport
Insurgents Battle Doomed as Senate Set to Act
Roosevelt leadership accepted by the GOP as Republicans back the munitions chief in Senate actions. Insurgents aim to strike at administration war policy today but faces likely defeat.
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Senate
Roosevelt
House
Gompers Urges Labor to Give All for War Effort
Samuel Gompers speaks to the Indiana State Council of Defence urging workers to dedicate themselves fully to win the war. He regrets not being able to fight but pledges service and seeks wholehearted support from labor for the country and war effort.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Indiana State Council of Defence
The
A. F. of L
War effort hinges on production and transport efficiency
The statement stresses that victory depends equally on industrial output and logistics as on frontline troops. It expresses hope that wartime laws and standards will remain intact to sustain the home front and war economy.
Boston Schools Face Impending Shutdown Across Districts
The Boston school system may close unless a miracle saves funding and coal supplies. Several recently opened schools risk immediate closure as they near the end of their current coal and supply stocks, with Copley in Dorchester set to shut its doors this morning, leaving pipes at risk.
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Boston
Copley
Dorchester
Endicott Flour to Become National Bread Flour
Massachusetts Food Administrator Endicott announces a new war flour developed to conserve wheat. It will be released immediately and will become official U S bread flour after February 1 by order of National Food Administrator Hoover. The measure follows objections to mandatory paired purchases of wheat and dark flour.
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Endicott
Massachusetts
Hoover
Noted Flour Blend Promises Wheat Substitutes Nationally
Inquiry yields a flour mix of 70 percent wheat flour and 30 percent other grains. Hoover approves tests and orders spread the mixture nationwide. The food board will be asked to set maximum prices for these substitutes to wheat.
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National
Hoover
Federal Food Board
Hungarian food minister resigns in Budapest dispatch
Amsterdam Jan 23. The resignation of Count Hadik, Hungary's food minister, has been accepted according to a Budapest despatch.
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Amsterdam
Hadik
Budapest
Roosevelt Chosen Republican Leader After Conference
The article reports Theodore Roosevelt named GOP leader after two days of meetings with congressional leaders. Observers say Roosevelt will steer the party’s strategy, with his influence shaping plans and guiding the fight against the administration.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Senate Opens Battle Over War Powers Bills
Republicans led by Colonel Roosevelt and Democratic dissidents under Senator Chamberlain plan to push through a super war council and a director of munitions to curb President Wilson. The move aims to limit the commander in chief’s powers in war.
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Roosevelt
Chamberlain
Wilson
Congress
Army
Navy
California Gold Discovery Anniversary Noted
Today marks the 1848 discovery of gold in California. One year ago, the famed life prisoner Jesse Pomeroy was released from solitary confinement.
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California
Jesse Pomeroy
Stops Tobacco Habit Booklet From Elders' Sanitarium
Elders' Sanitarium at 505 Main St. in St. Joseph Missouri publishes a free booklet on the effects of tobacco and how to quit in three to five days at home. Send name and address to receive a copy.
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Elders’ Sanitarium
Main St
St. Joseph
Adut
Belgium Seeks Absolute Independence in Peace Terms
Havre Jan 23 The Belgian government’s terms of peace as they relate to Belgium call for absolute political, economic and territorial independence in its reply to Pope Benedict’s peace note made public today.
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Havre
Belgium
Benedict
Forecast for Boston and Southern New England
Forecast for southern New England calls for partly cloudy Thursday with warmer west portion. Friday brings snow and warmer conditions in the east with moderate variable winds becoming south and southwest. Northern New England remains fair Thursday and Friday with snow and little temperature change.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Carmen Reject Offers Ends Railway Labor Talks
Efforts to adjust the difficulties between the Bay State Railway Company and its 4500 union employees ended yesterday as the cooperative plan proposed by Receiver Wallace B. Denham was rejected by the workers' representatives.
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Bay State Railway Company
Wallace B. Denham
Amalgamated Association Leader Forecasts Strike Ballot
President W J Mahon of the Amalgamated Association rejects the company proposition and reports on the dispute setting up a strike ballot. Meetings by 16 Bay State local unions across the system are planned to vote on industrial action, despite earlier wage and working agreement.
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W. J. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America
Mr. Mahon
Denham
Bay State Company
Mayor Hylan Fires Bugher as New York Police Commissioner
Mayor John F. Hylan demanded the resignation of Frederick H. Bugher, appointed Jan. 1, and Bugher promptly left. Acting commissioner Lieutenant Richard B. Enright was named to lead. The move followed attacks on Bugher for not suspending motorcycle squad members and alleged traffic-violation extortion claims.
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New York
Richard B. Enright
Bugher
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