Italians Launch Major Drive on Asiago Front
Italian forces push east of the Asiago area near Brenta with attacks around Monte Sizemot and Monte Divalbella. The offensive breaks through temporarily at Divalbella, while Caldebrosso repels repeated assaults. Prisoners taken and bombs dropped on Castel Franco, Treviso, and Mestre. observers call this a broad effort to push Teutonic lines back amid snowbound mountains.
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Asiago
Brenta
Monte Sizemot
Monte Divalbella
Caldebrosso
Frenzela Ravine
Castel Franco
Treviso
Mestre
Berlin
Contention Over War Admin Appointment Stirs Senate
The article details debate over Edward R. Stettinius's role in coordinating army supplies and the authority he holds. Senators question his lack of congressional power and the scope of his reach, while Baker faces pressure to bolster purchasing control within thirty days.
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Edward R. Stettinius
Stettinius
Baker
Congress
Navy
Shipping Board
Allies
War Department
National Guard
National Army
France
Army Signal Corps to Move HQ to Cleveland for Aircraft Output
The production section of the army signal corps will relocate its headquarters from Washington to Cleveland to speed up aircraft production. The move places the air craft heads near Detroit Cleveland and Dayton in the core airplane manufacturing region.
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Washington
Army Signal Corps
Cleveland
Detroit
Dayton
Another Fight Looms Over Railroads Control Amendment
Washington January 29 hearings on a bill to grant the President power to terminate federal control of railroads spark a new legislative executive clash as the amendment is submitted and debated.
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Washington
Combination Sales Order 10 Urged by Food Administration
The Guernsey County Food Administration Committee received a telegram from State Federal Food Administrator Fred Croxton urging the use of combination sales with substitutes for white flour. He states the ruling will be strictly enforced and asks that wholesalers and retailers be informed.
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Guernsey County Food Administration Committee
Fred ©. Croxton
Jeffersonian
Croxton
Coal for Sale at Liberty Mine near Cambridge
Harris Bros. Coal Co offers coal for sale from Liberty Mine on the David Mitchell farm four miles west of Cambridge with prompt service.
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Liberty
David Mitchell
Cambridge
Harris Bros. Coal Co
Federal orders ban meat price increases in Indiana
Indianapolis reports that federal food administration orders forbid any rise in meat prices in Indiana. The action targets retail and wholesale levels to curb costs for consumers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Federal Food Wallustration
Indiana
Explosion Wrecks Chemical Plant in Marquette
A mysterious blast at Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co chemical plant wrecked the facility in Marquette Michigan and damaged the city water system. The blast caused over 150000 dollars in damage and injured two workers. The plant supplied alcohol and related chemicals for government use.
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Marquette, Mich
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company
His Dad and the Healtharium Solution
Agnes G. Brogan tells how Jack and Elsie negotiate marital plans with Jack’s father. A stubborn parent prefers a health resort alternative to living with the couple. Nurse Miss Earle consoles the elder Curate, softening him until he welcomes a daughter and the couple home.
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Elsie
Jack
Jackie
John Curate
Curate
Miss Earle
Pease
John Curate, Sr
Orium
Mary Wilson
Sanitary Officer Appointed in Cambridge
Cambridge appoints S. S. Meredith as sanitary policeman under Mayor Longsworth. He will enforce quarantine and health laws with strict measures to protect public health, with the board of health to set his salary later. Health officials note multiple quarantined households leaving home and vow no half measures in enforcement.
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Cambridge
S. S. Meredith
Longsworth
O. F. Lowry
Board of Health
Deaths Mrs Jane Peters Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Mrs Jane Peters wife of Thomas Peters of 728 South Eighth Street were conducted Tuesday at 1 50 PM at the home by Rev Edwin Kirby pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church Burial followed in Northwood Cemetery.
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Jane Peters
Thomas Peters
South Eighth Street
Edwin Kirby
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Northwood Cemetery
Death of Margaret Louise Rucker Shocks Foster Avenue Family
Mrs. Alice Peoples and daughter Dora traveled from Foster avenue to Akron after the death of two year old Margaret Louise Rucker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Rucker. The child died at home Sunday after an illness of stomach trouble.
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Alice Peoples
Dora
Foster Avenue
Akron
Margaret Louise Rucker
Frank Rucker
Goldie Peoples
Raiders Driven Away From British Lines Near Arlers Enghien
Field Marshal Haig reported that hostile raiders were driven from British positions around Arlers Engohelle. Night activity included heavy artillery near Monchy le Preux and a patrol missing northeast of Ypres.
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London
Arlers-Engohelle
Haig
Monchy le Preux
Ypres
Paris Probes Expand to Malvy Scandals Inquiry
The high court ruled a supplementary inquiry is competent to investigate former Interior Minister Malvy in connection with the Bolo Pasha affair and other scandals.
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Paris
Malvy
Bolo Pasha
High Court
Austrian Forges Threat Letter Demands 10000 from Ford
Detroit police and postal inspectors arrested John Sluski an Austrian after he confessed to writing a threatening letter to Henry Ford demanding 10 000 with a promise to kill Ford and his son if payment was not made within thirty days authorities said Sluski was arrested early Tuesday morning following the letter s discovery and his confession.
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Detroit
John Sluski
Henry Ford
Ford
Italian Forces Press Offensive Across Asiago to Brenta
Berlin reports from London that on Monday night heavy fighting occurred along the Asiago to Brenta sector. Italian troops were alleged to be mounting attacks over much of the area as war operations continued in the theatre.
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Berlin
London
War Office
Asiago
Brenta
Market Gains Boost Steel Stocks Leads
United States Steel moved up 14 to 92 percent with fresh strength seen across major steel issues. Bethlehem Steel preferred and common shares rose while investors awaited today’s board meetings, and Marine and other leaders showed fractional gains at the New York opening.
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United States Steel
Bethlehem B
New York
Stock Exchange
Goodrich
U.S. Steel
Pfd
Steel Common
Marine
Bethlehem
Market Receipts Report Strong Beef and Sheep Trades
Hog and cattle receipts show market strength with bees higher. Beeves trading firm with heavy weights around 1565 to 1600 and 1535 to 1550. Sheep receipts steady with natives around 1000 to 1450, lambs 1475 to 1740, and west region offerings noted. Cattle receipts near 6,000 total with stockers 645 to 1185 and Texans listed in mixed lots.
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Ba Ph
Wostetr
Westopm
Licomitrs
Cattle and Sheep Receipts Reported at Fair Market Levels
Cattle receipts are mixed with prices around 1200 to 1500 for various steers and cows. Veal calves bring 1700 to 1750, while sheep and lambs show steady demand with prime wethers at 1300 to 1400 and fair mixed offerings around 950 to 1100. Hog activity is halted due to a river blockade.
Copper stock prices and gains listed in New York market
A historical stock roundup shows copper and related metal shares with various percentage changes. Firms such as Anaconda Copper, California Petroleum, Chilean Copper, and Kennecott Copper appear with notable movement. Also listed are United States Steel and Westinghouse among other industrials trading simultaneously.
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American Cam
Cccssccovers
Anaconda
Ode Ié Sacars
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
California Petroleum
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Ee Corn Products
Crucible Steel
Lackawana Steel
Maxwell Motor Co
Mexican Petroleum
Miami Copper
New York Central
Tom
Pennsylvania
Ray Consolidated Copper
Republic Iron & Steel
Broogios
Anadesen
Studebaker Co
Tennessee
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel declares regular and preferred dividends
Bethlehem Steel announces a quarterly dividend of 2.50 per share on class A and B stock and 2 percent on cumulative preferred plus 1 percent on new cumulative. Record date March 15. 1917 net income 27.52 million, down from 43.60 million in 1916. Orders on hand 450 million. Schwab says focus on government work with moderate profits during war.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel Company
Bethlehem B
The
Stock Exchange
Election Frauds Trial Starts in Indianapolis
Joseph Bell former mayor of Indianapolis and 34 associates go on trial on charges of 1914 election frauds. Judge Ferdinand Geiger sits in for A B Anderson as evidence includes police intimidation of black voters and distribution of one dollar bills to workers before the election. Sam V Perrott's prior trial is cited and L E Slack leads the prosecution with W S Thompson of New York. Bell has recently married.
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Indianapolis
Joseph Bell
Bell
Ferdinand E. Geiger
Milwaukee
United States District Court
A. B. Anderson
Sam V. Perrott
Atlanta
U. S
L. E. Slack
W. 5. Thompson
New York
Cambridge Market Prices and Quotations Fragment
A fragmented list of grain and grocery prices from Cambridge markets shows Wheat at $2.00 per bushel and Corn near $1.90 with other items such as Bran Middlings Oats and Potatoes recorded. The piece ends with a quotation by George Eliot about bravery and neighborly courage.
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Stewart Feed and
Das
Avacepetees
Cambridge Milling Co
H. C. White Lemons
Four natural deaths reported by Pershing to War Department
Washington January 29 four deaths from natural causes were cabled by General Pershing to the War Department today. Included is Private Floyd R DeCamp of R F D 5 Dayton Ohio.
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Washington
General Pershing
War Department
Floyd R. DeCamp
Dayton
New Berlin Residents Seek Name Change to North Canton
Residents of New Berlin near Canton Ohio petition a court to rename the town North Canton. The case is set to be heard tomorrow.
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Canton
New Berlin
North Canton
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Western Newspaper Union
Lowry
A. L. Erven
A. L. Erven’s
Wheeling Ave
Union Stockyard
Ill
Chicago Grain
Pittsburg
Guernsey County
St Jeffersonian
J. J. Wilson
Hazel Stage
Byesville
Patrick & Mattoon
Eighth Street
Frank C. Mackey
Con. Nat
Bk. Bldg
Cambridge Business College
Call Guernsey Garage Co
L. Mater
South Fifth Street
Philadelphia
W. T. Brothers
Anm
Bell Phone
W. R. Pollock
A. R.D
Jersey
R. G. Ferguson
North Eighth Street
Wheeling Avenue
North Fifth Street
North Sixth Street
Gomber Avenue
Steubenville Avenue
John P. Turner
Blaine Avenue
W. T. Willis Furniture Co
W. C. Burt
South Ninth Street
Lind Foundry Works
Main St
Zanesville
Ohio
Quaker City
S. O. Grant
Fordyce and Secrest
Baird Machinery CO
Pittsburgh
Victroia
Salesville Nurseries
Lynn, Megr
Salesville
O. J
Durham
W. S. Hanna
R. D
Fairview
Antrim Central
Fiat
Murray
Hutchson's Meat Market
Parrett
Beckett Avenue
Wilson
Charlies M. Schwab
Cambridge Markets
Ail
Eeenee
Ply Co
George Etlot
UCE
L. C. Wells
M. D
Henry L. Wells
R. C. Wells
Cor. North Ninth and
Brown Ave
OR. C. A. Moore
O. O. F. Temple
W. M. Sawyer
M. OD
New Post Office
W. S. Williams
M.D. Anderson
Chiropractors
Sheerin-Bohal
Seventh Street
Sixth Street
D. M. Stevens
Home
Hope CO
Camiridge
A. J. Lyons
H. E. McGregor
J. R. Hope
A. R. Bonnell
Mack Speer
New Concord
R. G. Pfaadt
T. C
H. L. Stewart
Dentre
Central National Bank
O. Specia
W. B. Green
Insurance
Frank C. Mackey Cen. Nat. Bk. Bldg
RB. B. Moore Agengby
Harper & Mast Bidg
Wheeling
Chas. T. McKisson
Finley C. Anderson
Ohio’s Own Fire Company
W. Campbell
St. H
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