British Workmen to Continue War at Nottingham
At the annual labor conference in Nottingham 800 delegates representing about 2,500,000 union members heard Frank Purdy assert Germany must accept President Wilson, Lloyd George, and Labor Party terms or fight on. He warned peace by negotiation amid occupation would aid Germany and urged a general just peace with labor having a say in postwar security. He praised the U S for joining the Allies and welcomed the Russian revolution for freeing the people from tyranny.
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Nottingham
England
Frank Purdy
Germany
Wilson
Lloyd George
Labor Party
Purdy
Mr. Purdy
United States
Tiraidom
Dissolution of labor standards board by Baker
Washington announces dissolution of the board of control for labor standards created to keep army clothing contracts away from sweatshop plants. Secretary Baker says its primary purpose has been accomplished and its duties will be handled by the quartermaster general's office.
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Washington
Board of Control For Labor Standards
Baker
Quartermaster General's Office
Italians Drive Back Italians Retreat After Victory on Monte Tomba
Italian patrols report the enemy evacuation of northern Italy behind Monte Tomba with defense lines moved to Monte Spinonda. The retreat follows a French victory at Monte Tomba, signaling the foe’s temporary inability to push toward the Venetian plains. In Chicago, State Food Administrator Wheeler orders sugar commandeered at nine cents a pound retail, seizing three and a half carloads to aid famine relief.
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Italy
Monte Tomba
Piave River
Monte Spinonda
Chicago
Wheeler
Corsair Sunk U Boat Report Rumor in New York
An unconfirmed report in the financial district says the Corsair, once owned by J. P. Morgan and now a submarine chaser, sank a German U boat. It also notes Junious Spencer Morgan, J P Morgan's son, may be aboard as a warrant officer.
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New York
Financial District
Corsair
J. P. Morgan
Junious Spencer Morgan
Pershing Praises Morals of Troops in France
Secretary Baker quotes General Pershing denying rumors of immorality and drinking among American Expeditionary Forces. Pershing lauds troops for their devotion, discipline, and clean lives, noting strict conduct, healthy training, and protective regulations. Families may be assured their sons honor the nation on the battlefield.
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Washington
France
Pershing
Baker
General Pershing
Governor Capper
Kansas
Kill Kerensky Ministers In Petrograd Hospital
In Petrograd a dozen armed men entered a marine hospital and shot both A L Shingaroff the finance minister and Prof F F Kokoshkine state comptroller. Kokoshkine was killed in bed. Shingaroff was wounded and died after a protest.
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Finance
M. Shingaroff
French charter vessels aid France by Brazil seized ships
Washington reports thirty German ships seized by Brazil have been chartered by the French government for war needs. The 120000 gross ton fleet will support France’s food import drive and companion Allied logistics, moving Brazilian coffee and helping transfer Argentina’s 2500 tons of wheat to allied forces.
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Washington
Brazil
State Department
France
America
Argentina
U S Flyers At Work With Army in France
American observers begin front line instruction with French pilots in French airplanes under battle conditions. Three aviators are reported killed: First Lieuts William H Cheney and Oliver P Sherwood and Private George A Beach in a collision over an American aviation school in France. Dispute over interstate oil rates addressed as independent Oklahoma companies allege discrimination against Montana shipments.
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France
Washington
William H. Cheney
Oliver P. Sherwood
George A. Beach
War Department
General Pershing
Seas attack sinks two steamers. 718 dead in Mediterranean affairs
In Parliament Thomas J. MacNamara reports 718 lives lost when two steamers were sunk by enemy forces in the Mediterranean about three weeks earlier. Bonar Law notes seven week average national expenditure at 7,517,000 pounds. A Tokio dispatch claims a hostile sub attack on Dec. 30 failed against British transports.
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London
Mediterranean
House of Commons
Thomas J. MacNamara
Admiralty
Andrew Bonar Law
Exchequer
MacNamara
Tokio
Freight Embargo on Eastern Lines Declared
Director General McAdoo authorized a temporary embargo on all freight except food fuel and war munitions on the Pensylvania lines east of Pittsburg, Baltimore & Ohio east of the Ohio river, and the Philadelphia & Reading. The move aims to keep coal carriers focused on coal for New England New York harbor and mines, with cars for coke ovens.
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New England
New York
Railroad Administration
Steamer wrecks in ice jam near Memphis
Ice strengthened river jams upstream from Memphis allowing the Georgia Lee to be crushed and sunk near its consort DeSoto. Both Lee Line packets are deemed irreparably damaged, with losses likely exceeding 100000 dollars. Majestic and Ford Herald sit aground behind President's island frozen in a large floe, crews aboard, steam up, awaiting higher water.
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Memphis
Georgia Lee
DeSoto
Lee Line
Majestic
Ford Herald
President’s Island
Austrian Revolt Grips Austria Hungary In Chaos
Revolt spreads across Austria Hungary with strikers swelling to about two million. Munitions output stalls, trade halts, and cities become armed camps as peace and bread riots surge. Pan German blame rises amid delayed Russia peace talks.
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Amsterdam
Austria-Hungary
Russia
French Repulse German Raiders in Champagne and Meuse Front
Paris reports a German raid west of Navarin farm failed under French fire near Rheims. French patrols captured prisoners near Auberive and Bezonvaux Chaume wood. artillery battles raged along the Meuse right bank. British raiding near Lake Butkovo and air attacks on Seres and a Seres Drama line train are noted.
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Paris
Meuse
Nevarin Farm
Champagne
Auberive
Rheims
Navarin Farm
Bezonvaux
Chaume Wood
Lake Butkovo
Skumba
Seres
Drama
Three U S Privates Killed in Action in World War I
General Pershing reported the deaths of Private Albert Cook of West Almond New York Private Harry V Garman of Catawba Virginia and Private Leo E Radi of Cleveland Ohio in action the first such losses in over two months Army officers caution that the term killed in action may reflect training deployments rather than a front line return The War Department declined to identify a specific sector held by American troops.
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Washington
Pershing
Albert Cook
West Almond
N. Y
Harry V. Garman
Laura Garman
Catawba
Leo E. Radi
Cleveland
War Department
Ship bunkers now filled in New York harbor relief claim
The shortage of bunker coal in New York harbor has been entirely relieved, says J. E. Parsons as detailed by the U S Shipping Board. Officials note New York still faces acute fuel needs but expect relief due to milder weather and an embargo on eastern rail freight.
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New York
New York Harbor
J. E. Parsons
United States Shipping Board
Eastern
Belleview
Texa
Pierce
Lena Exient
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
U-BOATS SINK THREE AS CONVOY PASSES SPAIN
New York reports authentic news of three steamers sunk off the Spanish Mediterranean coast while a convoy passed the lighthouse. An American freighter among them, no lives lost due to shore proximity and calm seas.
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Spain
New York
Mediterranean
Suppression of Irish World and Other Irish Papers
Distribution of the Irish World Gaelic American and New York Freeman Journal faced post office denial pending a Washington review to decide second-class mailing eligibility. Venice reports Daneli restaurant shuttered due to weak tourism and high costs. Harrow butchers discuss meat shortages with plan to begin horse slaughter. Copenhagen notes German ships capture Luna from Holland with sugar cargo.
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Ostal
New York
Irish World
Gaelic-American
New York Freeman’s Journal
Post Office
Washington
Copenhagen
Luna
Holland
Sweden
Stockholm
National Tidende
Haly's Shipping Losses Decline Reported
Rome reports official dispatches show last week Italian shipping losses totaling two steamers over 2,500 tons sunk and one steamer plus one sailing vessel unsalvageable.
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Haly
Rome
Padded Coal Company Payrolls Highlight FTC Corrections
Senate coal committee heard coal expert David L. Wing describe padded salaries used to inflate costs for government price fixing. He cited a subsidiary president paid $5 000 annually in 1916 rising to $10 000 a month in 1917. Several cases were found and FTC corrections forced, though no names were disclosed.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Coal Committee
David L. Wing
Wing
Grandnephew of Lee Dies in Washington
Major Fitzhugh Lee Simpson of New London Connecticut dies of natural causes. He was the son of Col. W. A. Simpson adjutant at Governor's Island and a grandnephew of Gen. Robert E. Lee.
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Lee
Washington
Fitzhugh Lee Simpson
New London
Conn
Major Simpson
Col
W. A. Simpson
Governor's Island
Robert EB. Lee
The Lord's Day as America's Great Heritage
A Moody Bible Institute lesson analyzes Mark 2 13 36 on Jesus healing on the Sabbath and declares the Lord's Day the Christian rest and worship plan. It argues ceremonial laws yield to mercy, notes David's example, and contrasts the Jewish Sabbath with the Christian Lord's Day emphasizing liberty in Christ and service.
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Jesus
America
David
Jesus Christ
América
Dr Pierce Pleasant Pellets advertise a laxative remedy
An advertising line promoting Dr Pierce Pleasant Pellets as a remedy to purge poisons from the system. It lists ingredients as May aloes jalap root and sugar coating and urges purchase from all druggists.
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Dr. Pierce
Which Lady Is Mrs De Jiggs In These Airplane Days
A witty dialogue on identifying Mrs De Jiggs aboard a flight. A passenger asks which woman is Mrs De Jiggs, and another points to the woman by the door noted for her large fuselage. The exchange captures light humor amid air travel.
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