First War News Reports From Front Lines and Europe
The piece notes that government actions restrict expressions and that Hungary may appoint a new cabinet under Premier Wekerle. Fronts show no major changes with intermittent duels. Austrians attempt to breach Italian positions near the Piave but are repulsed. Venetian plain air battles favor the Italians as Austro German aviators suffer losses. Bombs hit Mestre harming civilians and wrecking three hospitals.
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Conat von Hertling
Ams
Kingarles
Wekerle
Sitheton
Cano Sile
Piave
Venetian
Lake Garda
Revise
Mestre
Names Assistants of Stettinius as Supnly Surveyor
Washington January 27 The War Department released a general order creating the office of director of purchases with Edward S. Stettinius heading the supplies section. Colonel Palmer F. Pierce supervises procurement of munitions and supplies and coordinates war department purchasing with other government branches. The information and statistics section is led by Dr Leonard P Ayres, the fiscal section by Dr Milo R Maltbiean, and organization and methods by R H Montgomery. Lieutenant Colonel Douglas J McKay joins Colonel Pierce's staff.
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Washington
Edward &. Stettinius
War Department
Siethinngs
Purelaises
Palmer F. Pierce
Army
Leonard P. Ayres
Chicago
Milo R. Maltbiean
R. H. Montgomery
Douglas J. McKay
Pierce
Minister for Sedition Urged Interment in War
Beatrice Neb Jan 27 Rev H E Studier of Barneston Neb was brought before the county council of defense after being charged with writing a sedition article. In a hearing before about 500 people a resolution was adopted urging the US district attorney at Omaha to intern him as an alien enemy for the remainder of the war. Studier admitted writing the article but denied sedition.
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Beatrice, Neb
H. E. Studier
Barneston
Neb
County Council of Defense
Beatrice
United States District Attorney
Omaha
Launch of 1800-ton steamship proceeds despite threats
A Pacific port faced threats that the 1800 ton steel steamship scheduled to launch would not enter the water. Police guarded docks as the public invitation was canceled. The chief refused to disclose details, but the launch was completed successfully.
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Pacific
Four Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Eight Men for Shipbuilding
Washington outlines three week drive for a 250000 man voluntary shipbuilding reserve. Connecticut quotas 4788 with others including New Jersey 11348 and Pennsylvania 32771. Program coordinates fed and state labor mobilization for war industries while enrollees stay in current jobs until yard placement.
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Washington
Department of Hibor
War Labor Reserve
Turd
Connectic
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
34 Bodies Recovered From Acadia Coal Mine Disaster
Halifax January 27 Thirty four bodies had been recovered tonight from the Allan shaft of the Acadia Coal Company's collieries at Stelarton where 87 miners were killed by an explosion Wednesday società.
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Acadia
Halifax
S. S
Acadia Coal Company
Stelarton
Fraternal Wowotpon and Local Lodges Plan Lectures and Events
Ed ward Buckingham will lecture at the first of a series of educational meetings by Wowompon tribe on Wednesday evening January 29. West End Association and West End Benevolent Society held a benefit at 86 Court Street raising 39 for Jewish relief. Pequonnock Judge prepares gala night on February 12 for Grand Master George M Chanman and officers. Degres work of Samuel H Harris lodge to start at the first meeting next month.
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Edward T. Buckingham
Wowompon Tribe
West End Association
West End Terevolent Association, Incorporated
Court Street
Ld Penows
Arcanum Lodge
Lo, C
Triple Link Club
William Barton
Harry Sanford
New Haven
Samuel H. Harris Lodge
Begin Probe of Explosion at Newport Station
Naval authorities opened an inquiry into the Newport torpedo station blast that wrecked three bomb proofs and killed twelve civilian workers with seven more injured. Most victims died at the scene or later. four workers remained unaccounted for before bodies were recovered. Private Mills, injured in the explosion, attempted to reach the fire alarm despite severe wounds.
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Newport
L. Dan
Naval
Naval Torpedo Station
Daniel Mahoney
Stallows
William Caswell
T. B. Wratt
John Connolly
Joseph Matoza
George Spooner
Joseph Trazier
Timothy Fitzgerald
J. Andrea
John ¥. Murphy
David J. Sullivan, Jr
Pelleteire
G. Grbblin
Pitzgerild
Caswell
Reseae
Bhormbproof No. 1
Beach
Navy
Mills
Leon Hardt
Fuel Situation Almost Back to Normal
New York reports steady improvement in fuel supply with coal loading of steamships near normal. Freight conditions remain below normal. high snow drifts along some east and middle west tracks require five to six locomotives to clear routes.
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New York
A. Ti. Smith
Middle West
Three Philadelphia Plants Destroyed by Fire
Three manufacturing concerns were wiped out and a fourth crippled by a blaze that swept a five story building in Philadelphia's industrial district. Estimated losses run to $250,000. Victims named include Union Ribbon Carbon, Rangon Hall, Henry Dewitt canvasy con sectioner, and Lennox Shoe Company suffered heavy damage. Local authorities investigated the blaze and set containment measures.
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Philadelphia
Union Ribbon Carbon Company
Rangon Hall Company
Henry
Dewitt Canvasy
Lennox Shoe Company
Suffrage Rally In Connecticut Pledges 2430 For Ratification
Suffragists from across the state gathered for a jubilee of the Woman's party with Pudrey Pinkd Malone, former port collector of New York, as principal speaker. Attendees pledged 2430 dollars to aid the campaign to secure Connecticut legislature ratification of the federal amendment.
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Wortford
Tan
Woman's Party
Pudrey Pinkd Malone
Port of New York
Connecticut
Germans Refuse to Pay Damages at Brest-Litovsk Peace Talks
At Brest-Litovsk the German delegation rejected Russian plans for no contributions and no indemnities. They argued for reimbursement of German citizens harms due to Russian laws but refused to pay Russian peasants for goods commandeered. They also dismissed a proposed international indemnity fund and said submarine and air damages were not indemnifiable. Premier Lenine, addressing soldiers and workers, declared a class war and urged peasants to accept the new order, while Levnine labeled Moderate Socialists as main opponents and noted arrests and closing of socialist papers are temporary.
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Russia
Lenine
Congress of Councils of Soldiers
Salfuer
M. Levnine
Constitutional Democrats
Stirrings In Germany After Hertling Speech
London Jan 27 News permitted by censors shows Pan Germanists again stir in Germany. Berlin reports say von Hindenburg and von Ludendorff discuss retirement after Hertling's Reichstag speech. Emperor William, Bavarian King Ludwig, and Count Czernin are cited amid party agitation and calls of inaction by von Bethmann-Hollweg era. Rail congestion eases as freight flows into focal terminal. Portage urged to unload promptly to prevent ties.
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London
Germany
Zurich
Téxchange Telegraph Company
Berlin
Frankfurter Zeitung
von Windenburg
von Ludendorff
Hertling
Reichstag
William
Deutsche Zeitung
House of Hohengollern
Dng
von Kruchinand
Count von Hemling
Count Nin
Count von Roedern
Ludwig
Bavaria
Neursie Nachrichten
Berfin
von Fertling
van Bethman-Kotl+ wee
Exchange Telegraph
von Hertling
Count von Czernin
Amber
Pridgeport
Von Kuehlmann Condemns Bolshevik Ideas in Speech
Amsterdam January 27 The German foreign secretary Dr Von Kuehlmann delivered a second Reichstag speech defending government policy and liberty for border peoples while condemning Bolshevik force based rule. He praised Finnish diplomacy, warned against Polan Turkish and Bulgarian alignments, and urged a wide honorable peace with the Central Powers.
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David
Dreichstag
Lithuania
Russia
Finland
Legal Assembly
Tauride Palace
von Keuehlmann
Poland
Germany
Austria
Czernin
Germat
Turkey
Bulgaria
Germaany
Porto Rico Unionists Back Wilson as World Hope
In San Juan on January 27 the Unionist party convention passed a resolution praising Woodrow Wilson as the central figure and hope of liberty and democracy in the current crisis. The text expresses admiration, gratitude, and unwavering confidence in his leadership for democracy and security of the western hemisphere.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Unionist Party
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Held Highlander for Remarks at Chickamauga
Sergeant A Burauhar of the Sea fort H ae and a member of the British military mission at Camp Forrest Chickamauga park was placed under arrest following remarks at a Chattanooga Weekly of AMledicine meeting. He will be held pending instructions from the British embassy in Washington. Captain Angier hood of the British mission declines to discuss the affair. Farquhar’s remarks caused a sensation in arms circles at the park and perturbed British mission members. Farquhar says half the men at the camp guard the other half and that there were men coffined A barracks yuppetts were joked about in a jocular vein.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
A. Burauhar
Seafort
H Ae
Camp Forrest
Chickamauga Park
Chattanoos
Washington
Angier Hood
Farquhar
Episcopal Clergy Fund Drive for Army Chaplains Reaches Bridgeport
Bridgeport Episcopalians collected funds for a national war chaplains fund of half a million dollars. The drive supports Episcopal chaplains in U S army and navy camps both home and abroad. Contributions from Bridgeport parishioners were generous, with complete tallies pending.
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Episcopal Churches of
Bridgeport
Episcopal Churches of America
United States Army
Navy
Bridgeport Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
Relatives Sought for Hartford Man James Fenton
Bridgeport detective bureau is asked to locate the relatives of James Fenton of Hart. Lt J J Barton reports a telegram from undertaker James P O'Brien of Hartford stating the body is at his rooms awaiting relatives arrival. It is believed a relative lives in this city.
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Bridgeport Detective Bureau
James Fenton
Hart
J. J. Barton
James P. O'Brien
Hartford
Seize 500 Tons to Aid Family in Coal Shortage
The fuel administration plans seizing 500 tons to aid a needy family as Ashcroft plant ships for navy destroyers. Gridgeport now has 23 factories excused from commandeering. Officials warn of tough sledding through February as demand for hard coal doubles and supplies thin. Coal dealers will meet with Administrator Siemon to discuss the situation and possible actions to curb excesses.
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E. B. Noyes
Fuel Administration
Ashcroft
Slesid
Siemens
Siemon
Vinal praised as the best medicine by a grateful Ohio reader
Jedford resident Mrs Frank A Horkey credits Vinal cod liver oil tonic with restoring her strength after years of illness and failed housework. She mentions doctors and local drug stores endorsing the remedy. The ad lists store locations in Hedford and nearby towns.
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Jedford
Ohio
Frank A. Horkey
Ash St. Hedford
Hirdte Pharmacy
Biggetts Rike
Wd. Ostrofsky
Han Reooke
Haridbion Jid
Matin Street
Co Pery Art
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Hstore
Guy
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Herthing
Hornet’s Nest
Wridtich
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Katherine Weidlieh
William Street
Thay
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Porto Rico Party
Wilson
Highlander
Chickamauga
Meat Department
Squire's
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American Dyeing & Cleaning CO
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