Labor Must Win War Says Lloyd George
London dispatch reports Premier Lloyd George told English workers labor must win the war. Trade unions discuss manpower with government, engineers’ federation resisting talks but aid expected. Central Europe faces rising labor unrest with strikes and sabotage. Germany and Austria see disciplined yet restive workers amid depopulated industry and railways.
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War Council Proposed To Oversee Fuel Shortage
Washington January 19, fuel administrator Garfield reports material improvement in the general fuel situation as railroad terminal delays clear. Senate probes the coal shortage and contemplates creating a war council with power to direct the fuel administration and coal industry. President Wilson eyed to state his stance next week as Congress plans to press two reorganizing bills amid push for centralized wartime governance.
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Merchants Meet in Alliance on Wheat Conservation Plan
Max Morehouse, merchant director, and Harry Zollinger discuss a plan to unify Stark county merchants in backing a conservation push. Zollinger urges inclusion of food administration literature to promote access to wheat and corn for the war effort, with aims to support grain shipments to France and boost the wheat crop.
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Battery D Gunners Unload Heavy Guns At Camp Sherman
At Camp Sherman Ohio on January 19, two hundred troops from Battery D 322nd Field Artillery and 32 men from the headquarters detail unlimbered four heavy guns on the nearby range. Captain Prescott Bush commanded the detail while sixteen guards kept civilians from the range. Toledo’s 29th Infantry saw its first experience with gas fumes as Captain F F Scott led Company A into the gas house. Soldiers wore masks for 100 hours and helmets with oxygen chambers strapped to their backs.
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Riots Mark Opening of Assembly in Petrograd
Street fighting and Bolshevik clashes mark the opening of the Petrograd assembly. Bolshevik authorities declare martial law as barricades rise and machine guns guard Tauris Palace. Reports say Kerensky may be in the city in disguise and several leaders are among those killed or wounded.
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Road control needed to prevent railroad losses
Washington January 19 Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that relief from the fuel administration shutdown is limited. He defended the government operation and warned against running roads not in the coordination plan, arguing taking over railroads was essential to prevent further shrinking of railroad securities valued at about 11 billion dollars.
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Red Cross Box Scandal Prompts Investigation And Workroom Dispensation
Government investigators probe a Canton Chapter Red Cross box sent to Austria subjects via Old Pier No 1 in Carlton. The box allegedly lacked surgical dressings and raised questions about wartime shipping. Dr Garfield grants a ten week dispensation keeping Red Cross workrooms open Mondays to boost supplies amid wartime restrictions.
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County Coal Board to Prosecute If Factories Disobey Edict
County officials warn factories to follow Garfield rule or face immediate action as traffic clears and production stops. Canton schools will open though state officials order closures for 10 weeks. News notes that United Furnace Co and several laundries face special orders and appeals from workers as operations resume or pause.
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Theaters to Open Monday Amid Production Strikes
A fragmented report notes theaters planned to open Monday as several workers planned strikes. The text mentions continued discussion on linen supply, reading business impacts, and plant closures claimed by company leaders including ML and Haigill, with Wattd Alloy Steel and B. Le Hang cited in relation to orders and heating concerns.
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Tarleton Charged After Razor Attack in Market Street Home
Mrs Tarleton reported her husband James Stack attacked her with a razor shortly after noon in their Market Street home. She was wounded, treated by Dr Landor, and Tarleton was arrested after a brief chase. Stack is held as a witness amid a broader investigation into prior threats.
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Canadians Warned to Conserve Food
Dominion Food Controller W J Hannon announced Canada may impose prohibition on white flour beet and bacon due to vast wartime needs for soldiers in the trenches. He urged the public to substitute other foods for beef and warned the choice may be between eating wheat and going without.
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Deny Lane Plans to Leave Cabinet
Anson January 19 dispatches say Secretary of the Interior Lane would retire over the Garfield coal order. White House denies the reports. The item notes social ads for local events and a classified advert with contact details.
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Embargoes Put On Boxcars To East
Railroads impose embargoes on boxcars including Columbos Ohio eastward and for livestock shipments. State utilities commission announces the action as part of clearing congestion in the east with embargoes to continue indefinitely. Officials note operations and schedules to resume at local plants and performances to proceed as listed.
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Woman Arrested in Chicago with Dynamite Aimed for Accomplice
Federal and city detectives hunt possible accomplices after a woman arrested in Chicago stepped from a train with a dynamite-filled package. She claimed to carry the weapon for “friends” and admitted knowledge of the explosive power, saying she was delivering it to an uncle. The suspect, tied to Youngstown Ohio, was held under 20000 bail as investigators in Ohio and Illinois pursue leads.
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Day's Happenings In Plant Closing
Reports of factory shutdowns and inspections amid ongoing labor issues. Officials note the plant remains open during a ten week period unless notified. Violations of a local edict are being investigated as business activity continues to improve with steady staffing.
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Will Discuss Wage Question in Rail Labor Talks
Washington January 19. Interior Lane, head of appointed railroad wage board, says first meeting set for Monday with sessions to follow until a general plan is adopted. Board aims within 80 days to determine wage increases for railway workers, acknowledging rising living costs and expecting larger gains for unorganized workers.
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Deserting German soldiers reach Holland border fights reported
News from the front notes increasing German desertions into Holland amid recent pitched battles on the border. In one clash between German outposts and loyal troops, a member of the loyal forces was killed and several wounded. Civil service examinations in the city are planned for January 24 at 2 p.m. for clerical and janitorial posts in public safety, waterworks, and engineering divisions. The Civil Service Commission announces the details.
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