Teuton Negotiators Return as Berlin Conference Looms
Reports from Berlin indicate a special conference will discuss general peace terms. Bulgarian premier Vaseil Radostavoff and Turkish envoy Tahigt Pasta attend as German mediation surfaces amid widespread strikes and political tension.
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London
Keb
Aunosterthim
Evchoemee Telegraph Company
von Kaelin
Count Ceernin
Terlin
Etheles
Hrestfiitowsik
Berlin
Vaseil Radostavoff
Vivier
Tahigt Pasta
Ayo Cespeer
Herlin
Americans and Germans duel in France artillery clash
American gunners tear holes in German trenches near the front as barriers and barbed wire are breached. Regimental HQ buildings wrecked while German fire intensifies then wanes. no officer casualties reported as artillery duels extend across the valley and a nearby town.
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France
Vps
Chicago Faces Historic Fuel Shortage in Frigid Day
Chicago endures a third heatless day the coldest of the year as a severe fuel famine grips the city. Hundreds mob fuel offices seeking pink slip vouchers while many yards close due to fuel shortages.
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Chicago
Fuel Administration
Hitchcock Scored for His Muckraking of War Cabinet Debate
In the Senate debate on the war cabinet bill Senator Williams of Mississippi challenged Senator Hitchcock over cited shoe orders, saying 21 000 000 pairs were claimed and suggesting more were needed. Hitchcock defended the figure citing high level civilian officials and refused to name informants.
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Hitchcock
Washington
Williams
Mississippi
Witchcock
War Cabinet
Senate
Willams
Nebraska
Hichcock
Mokerie
Ary Committee
Quartermaster General
Hitchock
Baker
Penrose
Bolo Pasha Denies Treason at Trial in Paris
Bolo Pasha faces a court martial in Paris on treason charges for aiding German propaganda. He declares he is no traitor and asks for judgment, claiming money received from Abbas Hilmi was repayment of a prior loan. Prosecutors question lack of books as he defends his role and finances.
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Bolo Pasha
Cierman
France
Bolo
Bouchardon
Paris
Voyer
Abbas Hilmi
Egypt
Filippo Cavallinie
War Industries Speeded Up by Priority Rules
The War Industries Board announced broad priority regulations to speed wartime production. They cover copper iron and steel, chemicals cotton duck and woolen cloth and other raw materials and manufactured goods deemed necessary later.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Wyoming Gov Houx hails state war effort and council work
Gov Frank L Houx told the state council of national defense in the capitol that Wyoming gave over 100 percent to war efforts including Red Cross liberty loans YMCA war work and the draft. He noted Wyoming met food fuel and other government requirements with diet priorities and explained finances and fundraising to sustain the defense council with arrangements for $40.
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Frank L. Houx
State Council of National Defense
State Capitol
Wyoming
Council
Defense Council
Aviator Burns to Death in Practice
Wyles B. Bradley of Mount Vernon New York a flying cadet at Ellington field was burned to death when his plane fell thirty feet during a practice flight today. The gasoline tank exploded drenching him with blazing oil and he likely would have survived the crash if not for the explosion. He had a brother at Camp Kelly in San Antonio.
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Associated Press
Houston, Tey
Wyles B. Bradley
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Ellington Field
Bradley
Oil Industry Put Under U S Control
President Wilson announces government control of oil industry under a fuel administration, with Mark L. Requa named chief of the oil division. Licenses required by Feb. 7 for manufacturers and distributors with yearly fuel sales over 100000 barrels. A preferential list orders supply to railroads public utilities shipyards and other essential users amid transportation shortages.
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Washington
Wilson
Mark L. Requa
California
The
Fuel Administration
Oil
Yoe Fuel Administration
Cwst
Rumanians Take Russ Divisions as Bolsheviks Concentrate Forces
London dispatches report Romanian forces disarming the Ninth Russian division and surrounding the Eighth in Moldavian front fighting. Romania also occupies Kishinev and secures the Unghent Jassy railway depot after responding to a Bessarabian appeal. Fighting extends across Bessarabia to the Dalester river as Bolshevik troops concentrate in Bukovina.
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London
Dassy
Moldavian
Bessarabia
Hukovina
Wiech
Galotz
Russia
Kishinev
Bessarabian
Romania
Unghent- Jassy
Rumania
Dalester River
Gerard faults cable reports of German revolution as camouflage
James W. Gerard former United States ambassador to Germany says cable stories of a coming German revolution are camouflage to mislead and distract from war preparations. He doubts the reports after considering the German government’s position.
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New York
James W. Gerard
United States
Germany
6000 Volunteers From Camp Sherman Called to Serve
Ob Arm forces announce 6000 volunteers from Camp Sherman are sent to depart under seated orders. Division headquarters indicate unknown final destination as military mobilization proceeds during wartime.
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Camp Sherman
War Department
Division H
Che Crenpis
Venice Bombed by Hun Flyers
Rome reports Venice and surrounding Venetian plain heavily bombed by enemy airmen. Italian official communication confirms aerial attacks causing damage.
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Venice
Hun
Rome
M P Fined for Hoarding Food in London
William John Vaeceteh Maetww, a member of the House of Commons for West Down, was fined 200 pounds and 175 pounds costs for hoarding food.
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London
Bel
Willian John Vaeceteh Maetww
House of Con Woos
West Down
U S Vows Retaliation Over Prisoner Treatment in Germany
Washington warns of sharp retaliation if American prisoners are mistreated by Germans. A State Department inquiry is launched to verify how P O W s are being treated after reports of coercion and street threats. Eight soldiers were captured in raids on the triangle sector held by Americans.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Haw
His
Trene
Itte
Theermen
Yanauos
Packers Refuse to Turn Over Documents in 1930s Case
Chicago officials insist on withholding confidential materials amid federal trade commission probes of packing interests. Henry Veeder, Swift & Co counsel, argues government overreach while packing firm reps offer copying rights for nonessential papers. Court convened in Cheyenne with a panel including Simpson, Johnson, Morgan, and Hay.
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Hy Associated Provn
Chicago
Federal Trade Commissat
Parking
Juliey
Francie J. de Hoy
She Eam Alon
Henry Veeder
Swift A Co
Vooder
Henry
Vic
H Bininens
Packers
Honey
Deputed Group Petition on Union Plea Reported
A Shank heluy digpiicn to the Thies states Kite Chtey of cilen recived a deputation from the Aland telat presenting a petition from inhabitants seeking reunio n with Awodei amid a foreign treaty context in London.
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London
Cilen
Striking St. Louis Street Cars Rock City Riots
St Louis facing violent clashes as the second day of the street car strike brings widespread rioting and near total transport paralysis. Mayor Kiel seeks settlement, issuing summonses to United Railways Company and local street railway union leaders for tonight’s talks.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Kiel
United Rail~wn
Union of Street Railway
Vetalleen
Tie
Heeman Minitions and Riddle Items Reported Downtown
Fragmentary text notes Heeman Minitions and a riddle from a city by Zurich. Mentions a report from the department and a telegraph company forwarding a lane and living details.
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Heeman
Unclear prompt fragment on early incident near Alient Lea
Fragmentary OCR text reports a disruption near Alient Lea Minnesota on February 4 involving several named individuals and locations. Names such as Omar Robert Lawrence and Liane Seattie appear, with references to St Louis and Minneapolis areas and a sky or structure accident. The passage is garbled and difficult to interpret the exact event or outcome.
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Minneapolie
St Louth
Omar Robert Lawrence
St. Loute
Liane Seattie
N. Dneest
Marshals Named in Amsterdam Announcement
Officials in Amsterdam announce appointed marshals for Vietra affairs and related civil duties. The formal list includes Charles Wet i Baier and Copemne Von Coehin ructl, with Verorelo named as field marshal for assigned districts.
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Bibside
Amsterdam
Vietra
Verorelo
Outlaw Diplomats Spark Uprising in United States
A fragmented report shows Bosheviki factions pressing a council action. Delegates debate measures on foreign policy and wartime authority as the United States reacts to revolutionary pressure and contested leadership.
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