Earthquakes in Guatemala Spark Deadly Toll and Pestilence Fears
Guatemalan shocks leave Guatemala City with thousands sheltering from ongoing tremors. About one hundred dead and serious water and sanitation concerns raise pestilence fears. Aid from Cyowe and American groups flows to the homeless while Salvadoran reports note widespread damage and interrupted telegraph links.
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Washington
Guatemala City
State Department
Cyowe
San Salvador
Salvador
Guatemala
Guatemalan
U S Orders Railroads Shipments Speed Up
The railroads of the United States pass into government possession at noon. Secretary McAdoo named director general of railroads and orders speedier freight by the most direct routes. The war board remains in charge until a new system is devised.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
McAdoo
Wilson
Railroads’ War Board
War Board
Treasury Department
U.S. Requisitions Niagara Falls Power for War Factories
The War Department requisitioned all power produced on the U.S. side of Niagara Falls to assure electricity for Buffalo and Niagara Falls factories engaged in war work.
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Washington
War Department
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Allies Must Attain Aim in War Before Peace Comes
Lloyd George states in a letter to the national labor conference that achieving the war aims is essential to future peace and freedom. He says a joint declaration with the Allies is possible in agreement with Britain, as the labor body vows to fight on to make the world safe for democracy. Belgium restoration is demanded at Germanys expense.
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Kaiser
Lloyd George
Entente
London
Special
National Labor Conference
Great Britain
Belgium
Germany
Count Cvernip
France
Pinchon
Wiethier
Russia
America
Washington
Russians Seize Private Banks in Petrograd
Petrograd soldiers acting under Finance Commissioner Menshinsky surrounded and seized all private banks including the National City Bank of New York branch. Bank manager R R Stevens was arrested briefly. several directors were detained or accused of sabotage. Red Guard blockaded entrances as banks yielded papers and vault keys. telephone service was halted for an hour.
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Petrograd
Menshinsky
National City Bank of New York
R- R. Stevens
Stevens
J. B. Wright
Mr. Stevens
Red Guard
M. Menshinsky
Stevena
Sussex farmer nets 5000 dollars a month from roaming pigs
A Sussex farmer reports that breeding pigs to roam over waste lands and underbrush yields about five thousand dollars monthly in summer. The pigs graze across unsuitable land, converting marginal forage into cash.
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London
Sussex
Bloodhounds Track Suspected Arson at Hanson Ranch
Fire at A F Hanson ranch on Norse creek destroyed a barn haystack and straw pile with total damage about 700 dollars. Bloodhounds from Weld County traced scent, prompting a warrant for the suspected arsonist. Hudson and his dogs traveled from Greeley to Horse Creek, assisting Hanson in the pursuit and sheriff’s notification.
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Jack A. Bristol
A. F. Hanson
Norse Creek
Hanson
Greeley
Colo
Weld County
Mr. Hudson
Cheyenne
Horse Creek
Sheri'f Pat Haya
Hudson
Dildine
Judson
Danish Count to Join U S Troops
Count Grebe Bent Holstein, a member of a prominent Danish family, arrived at a Atlantic port eager to enlist with U S troops to fight Germany. He served in Denmark’s diplomatic service and said a private life would suit him if needed.
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Atlantic
Grebe Bent Holstein
Denmark
United States
Sgavia
Germany
Liberty Bonds and Merchants in Par Purchases Debate
Washington report shows Treasury Secretary McAdoo urging merchants not to accept Liberty bonds at par for goods. He warns such trade undermines thrift and the bond program, aiming to use bonds for permanent government lands purchased by the public through savings.
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Washington
McAdoo
Lavas
British Gain One Mile Front in the Holy Land
British forces in Palestine repulsed a Turkish attack north and northwest of Jerusalem and pressed about two and a half miles forward along a nine mile front on the Turkish right flank. Turkish losses were reported heavy in the official dispatch dated December 26.
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Holy Land
London
Hrnllah
Palestine
Jerusalem
White House Baby To Marry British Army Captain
Miss Esther Cleveland, 24, known as the White House Baby, will wed Captain Alfred Bosanquet of the British army. Their romance began in Switzerland three years ago and rekindled after Cleveland headed to London for war nursing. Bosanquet, decorated with the Distinguished Service Order, was recently treated at St Dunstan's for blindness.
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Esther Cleveland
White House
Alfred Bosanquet
Miss Cleveland
Switzerland
Mixx Cleveland
London
St. Dustan’s
Pledges Broken as Austrian Front Diverted to Italy
Official dispatches from Rome reveal that Austrian divisions from the eastern front were moved to the Italian front within ten days. The Bolsheviks accused the Teutonic allies of deceit in peace pledges as several Austrian troops were captured by Italian patrols during the redeployment. Additional wartime reports note Austro German posts and aviation evacuations near Congelline, with patrols in the Lagarina and Giudlearia valleys subjected to shelling.
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Paris
Rome
Teuton
Canoved Sotto
Congelline
War Office
Lagarina
Giudlearia
Disloyal Man Sentenced to One Year in Wyoming Jail
William Huhn, convicted in federal court of pro German statements and hoping American soldiers sink in the Atlantic, was moved from Buffalo to Cheyenne to serve a one year and one day sentence pronounced by Judge Joli A. Hiner. The case tied to the forenan brothers and a Wyoming wool production outfit.
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Willian Huhn
France
Cheyenne
Buffalo
Joli A. Hiner
Theales Brothers
Wyoming
Tee
Shortages of rifles and gear haunt U S camps
Washington reports describe epidemics at Camp Bowie Texas and Camp Doniphan Oklahoma now controlled but with dire shortages of rifles machine guns and other equipment. Generals Greble and Wrielt warned lives could have been saved with better winter clothing tents and hospital facilities. Pershing's forces reportedly have ample ordnance and clothing though heavy artillery is largely borrowed. Secretary Baker said winter clothing supply issues have improved with new shipments and steps to address remaining shortages.
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Associated Press
Washington
Camp Bowie
Tex
Camp Doniphan
Okla
Senate Military Committee
National Guard
Greble
Wrielt
Tve
Camp
Bowie
Pershing
Baker
War Department
Two U.S. Soldiers Killed in German Air Attack in France
In France near a town under night bombardment, two American privates were killed when German aviators dropped bombs near a Camp In a wood. The attack occurred under moonlight as the German planes flew low and targeted the area.
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France
Wilson Extends Maximum Prices for Iron Ore to March Ends
President Wilson ordered continuation of maximum prices for iron ore, coke, pig iron, steel and steel products until March 31. New contracts dated for delivery on or after April must include a price revision clause by a government agency.
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Washington
Wilson
French war loan subscriptions exceed 10 billion francs
In the chamber of deputies minister of finance M Clots announced that subscriptions for the war loan, excluding abroad, total 10.2 billion francs with returns still incomplete. He said the total 10 billion target was surpassed according to the latest figures.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M Clots
M. Clots
American Woman Shoots Husband in Liberty Bands Row
Mrs Maud M Katity, wife of William Katity, a wealthy retiree, shot and seriously wounded him at their Los Angeles home today after he allegedly tried to tear up Liberty Bonds she had bought.
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Los Angeles
William Katity
Maud M. Katity
Big Packers Accused of Choking All Competition
Testimony before the federal trade commission claims meat rendering industries are controlled by large packers. Witnesses describe monopolistic tactics from collection to production of by products and higher prices for meat buyers. A Pawtucket businessman recounts fights to maintain business against rivals and ongoing legal pressure.
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BIG Packers
Adsociated Press
Moston, Bee, Fs
Federal Trades Commission
Francis J. Henry
Commission
Women Nurses to Be Used for Navy Hospitals
Washington reports women aides to be employed in Navy hospitals for the first time in the war effort. The Comfort, formerly the Ward liner Havana, and the Mercy, formerly the Saratoga, will be remodeled and equipped to treat 500 patients each.
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Navy
Washington
Nouvel Hospital
Comfort
Havana
Mercy
Saratoga
Sweden Aids Kaiser in War
Dr Maurice Francis Egan former American minister to Denmark arrived with Mrs Egan on a Norwegian American steamship and warned that Sweden aids Germany by supplying metal and other war goods in exchange for food fuel and petroleum He described Danish conditions as dire noting the embassy’s last purchase at 100 per ton and scarce electricity candles in Denmark.
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Denmark
Sweden
Maurice Francie Egan
Egan
Germany
Egany
Keno
Deoma
Fire destroys block at San Jose Consulate site
State Department dispatches report the arson fire at the American Consulate in San Jose Costa Rica spreading rapidly destroying an entire city block and forcing relocation of consular staff. No further details on casualties or causes are provided in the brief.
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Washington
San Jose
Costa Rien
Mediation Sought in San Francisco Coast Strike
Federal mediator called for talks as about 425 iron workers staged a one day walkout in San Francisco and the Bay Area demanding wage increases. The allied unions threaten 30 000 members could strike if demands are not met. They seek a 10 percent increase and a 5 percent talent bonus for all structural workers under shipbuilding wage adjustments.
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SAN Fprancisco
Dee
Uons Furpeite
Horlitver Mivischiinginer
Sas
Mwny
Iron Workers
San Framiseu
Bay District
Aod
Westerday
Bumon
Non Tradee Council
Cottier States
Hoptel
Wheat Output Report Shown By Washington Officials
Washington officials presented a report on world wheat production and U S share. The document notes the United States accounts for a substantial percentage of global wheat output and discusses agricultural production trends and forecasts for the coming year.
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What Cheer Chemical Company
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