British Raid Three Times on German Lines Near Ypres
British troops in the Ypres area conducted three successful raids into German trenches. Heavy casualties and prisoners were reported. Artillery duels continued across France and Belgium, with activity noted in Flanders Arras Cambrai and Verdun sectors. French raids in the Argonne and Vosges brought back prisoners. intense artillery in Beaumont and Beuvrauvaux. Italian forces west of Carascacharina used trench mortars to force enemy trench evacuations.
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Ypres
France
Flanders
Arras Cambrai
Champagne
Verdun
Hrenta
Paris
Argonne
Vosges
War Office
Courts Chausses
Bremercy
Beaumont
Bervonvaux
Rome
Carascacherina
Women Spies in U S Suspected
Chicago January 11 agents of the department of justice questioned a stylish 22 year old claiming to be Miss Helen Bishop amid a Germany driven spy effort in the United States. She was arrested by S C Brown chief of the bestrol maintained by the Great Lakes station and is to be questioned about her interest in the station. In Hanford California a woman named Elin Guistorf was held for investigation after two letters found on her were seized one in German denouncing Wilson and the nation promising aid to the Kaiser if possible.
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Chicago
Department of Justice
Helen Bishop
Germany
Amerjea
Misa Bishop
S. C. Brown
Bestrol
Great Lakes
Loop
Hwanford
Cal
Pacific
Elin Guistorf
Wilson
Montreal
United States
William A Bishop
Victora Cross
Herman Wircraft
Preanee
Ft Finpot
Aulere
Fea
War Plants Face Shortage in Fuel for Two Months
War plants producing munitions may have to curtail fuel use for sixty days. Fuel Administrator Garf field said officials will distribute coal without partiality to all regions and assure public there will be no favoritism despite limited supplies.
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Washington
Jan 11
Frome
Garfield
Russian Woman Heads London Hospital for War Relief
Madame Po Sloecki, a Russian society figure in London described as a “woman without a country,” leads the hospital at Harriivweate, England, founded by the Ciand Duchess George of England, and plays a prominent role in war relief efforts.
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Madame Po Sloecki
London
Harriivweate
England
George
Girl Clerk Shoots Robber at Fuel Office in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis a robber attempting a hold up at the P. McCoy Fuel offices was shot and killed by clerk Miss Mixs Mabel Drumater who drew a hidden revolver. The slain intruder was identified as KEF Orr, a local switchman, husband and father. Miss Drumater said she felt it her duty to protect the money.
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Minneapolis
P. McCoy Fuel Company
Mixs
Mabel Drumater
Miss Drumater
KE. F. Orr
Orr
British planes on Italian front down four of seven enemy machines
British aircraft on the Italian front engaged seven enemy machines and destroyed four, the war office announced today. The action underscores ongoing air operations over the theater as Allied forces press the front.
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Afrmen
London
War Office
Trains on U P Here to Be Dropped Says President
Consolidation of the Overland and Los Angeles Limited with removal of the extra fare on the Overland is urged by President Calvin to the Chicago schedules committee. Four trains pass Cheyenne will be cut, nine engines freed for freight, and the Pacific Limited Oregon-Washington lines merged to cut one more westbound and eastbound train. Officials expect action while Cheyenne has received no formal notice.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Overland
Calvin
Union Pacific
Central Committee
Chicago
Ogden
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pacific Limited
Cheyenne
Overland Limited
Los Angeles Limited
Oregon-Washington
Wyoming Division
U S Food Administration Plans Expand Conservation
Food Administrator Hoover reveals a plan to enforce food conservation in restaurants and extend anti hoarding rules to households to increase exports for the Allies. He says Britain France and Italy seek a doubled meat and pork export and notes Americans have saved and that there will be no rationing at home.
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Associated Press
Washington
Food Administration
Hoover
America
Noa
Legland
France
Italy
U S 10 Have 2 080 000 In Battle Line
Secretary of War Baker testified before the Senate military affairs committee that America can field 2,000,000 troops within a year. He discussed powder supplies and wartime contracts with clothing manufacturers and reassured concerns about labor disputes and contractor cooperation.
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U.S
Washington
America
Baker
Senate
Chamberlain
Weeks
Wadsworth
Sub Zero Spell Continues Here
Unofficial thermometers show extreme cold with temperatures fluctuating from 14.4 below to ten above, as stockmen report no losses due to good feed and shallow snows. Weather remains unsettled with slowly moderating temps forecast for today and Sunday and possible more snow.
Weert Protesting Mineral Control Across West
Western telegrams report opposition to a proposed government control of mineral deposits mines and mining plants during the war. Meetings are planned in many cities across Colorado Wyoming Nevada and Utah to voice public sentiment against the action.
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Hy Associated Prans
Washington
Acore
American Mining Congress
West
Calo Oado
Wyoming
Nevada
Utah
Securities to Be Put Under U S Control
Regulation of issue of almost all private securities is soon to be proposed. Government officials and Congress members draft law authorizing Treasury to license each security and to refuse approval to nonessential enterprises. Federal Reserve Board or a related agency would judge capital priority.
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U.S
Press
Law
Congress
The
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Robbery at Army Bank Kills Three in Camp Punston
Three men were killed and two injured during a bank robbery at Camp Punston. The assailant wore a captain's U S Army uniform and blasted the Wesemie C. bank area as Winters, vice president of the National Reserve Bank of Kansas City, sustained serious wounds.
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Camp Punston
Kandan
At & Clock
Army Bank
United States Army
Aviliins
Wesemie
C. . Winters
National Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Car Collision Injures Many Near Verett and Twentieth
A head on crash on the tram route near Verett and Twentieth streets injures more than four score people, with three mortally. Officials cite failure of signals as the probable cause as both cars crash toward the median.
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Trhandole
Verett Ana Twentieth Street
Tornado Devastates Alabama Town Killing Seven
A town in Alabama was struck by a tornado causing seven deaths and twenty five injuries. The disaster left most homes and buildings destroyed as emergency crews assessed the extent of the damage in Cowants, Alabama.
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Montomeryy
Ala
Dan On
Cowants
Cormade Bohiy
Athutic Coast Line
Chancellor 10 to Outline Peace Terms in Reichstag Speech
The German chancellor Count von Hertling is expected to address the Reichstag committee on Monday to outline Germany’s terms in response to Lloyd George and Wilson. Germany signals a counter proposal but rejects the wartime demands while hinting at more liberal offers.
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Reichstag
Amsterdam
Count von Hert- Ing
Lloud George
Wilson
Merlin
Hoois
Germany
Lloyd George
Wilton
Brest-Litovek
von Kuehlmann
Mrest- Litovak
von Kuehlimann
Caernin
Caermin
Bolshevik Leader Denounces Mercy Voice of the People
In Petrograd on January 11 Trotzky returned from Brest Litovsk and declared that the government will not yield to mercy pleas. He called the peace with the people the driving force and rejected concessions sought by opponents.
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Patroghad
Vetrograd
Tuesia
Unclear fragmentary report on policy talks and military control
Fragmentary OCR text references Mexico and the president weighing actions on military or political control. No clear events or names are recoverable.
Snow and Storm Ravage West and South
A winter storm blanketed the wheat and oat belts from Texas to Saskatchewan with snow and freezing temperatures. Tornadoes and rain added to damage in Georgia and Alabama as deadly weather disrupted travel and daily life across the region.
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Washington, Jan Tl
Georgia
Alabama
Air Fleet Not Feared by Foe Says German Claims
Berlin Tageblatt reports Germany relies on U boats to defeat the American menace and seek peace. Maj William A Bishop cites U S air power progress outpacing forecasts, claiming American aircraft development will not deter German air aims this spring.
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KR Associated Press
Trendon
Germany
Berlin
Uncertain Washington Move in Early White House Talks
In January reports from Washington indicate a debate over creedal policy and new leadership within the government. The note suggests opposition to a major reshuffle and hints at strain between the White House and war department.
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Washington
Tan
Rail lines face job cuts opposition at hearing
United States officials debate reducing patrols and staffing on railroad lines. The hearing probes economic impact, safety implications, and effects on service reliability as measures to cut personnel are discussed by lawmakers and rail executives.
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