Ten Mexican Officers Executed in Tolsten Plot
Ten army officers including Leotadio Parra were executed in Tolsten for involvement in a plot to kill Gen Alfredo Nove, commander of the Meier military district, and Governor Augustin Millan. The plot aimed to loot Tolsten. the remaining 35 accused were released.
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Associated Press
Menico City
Leotadio Parra
Alfredo Nove
Meier
Augustin Millan
Tolsten
Tolwen
Blizzard disrupts rail traffic and coal supply nationwide
The blizzard halted railroad movement with limited priority orders from Director General McAdoo for coal and food to New York and vicinity. Midwest lines faced frigid weather as managers were told to move coal and food first. Chicago suffered a coal famine closing blast furnaces and forcing packing plants to clear snow so trains could run. Recovery efforts accompany a new weather warning signaling another heavy storm.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
New York
Middle West
A. H. Smith
Eastern Lines
New York Harbor
Chicago
MuUlwaukee
St. Paul
Armour
Swift
Weather Bureau
Whisler's Accomplice Sought in Army Bank Robbery
Camp Funston Kan Jan 14 Authorities continue the search for a canvas money sack and an accomplice in the army bank robbery and ax killings. Capt Lewla R Whisler reportedly obtained the loot and may have fled in a motor car after killing four men and wounding another.
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Funston
Kan
Lewla R. Whisler
Plans to recruit 51000 shipyard workers announced
Washington reports plans to recruit a volunteer reserve of 51 000 shipyards workers to join the shipworkers army. enlistment will be aided by local defense councils and the labor departments employment agencies.
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Washington
Jurley O
Federal Shipping Board
Riite Councils of Defense
Labor Departments
Trainmen Hurt As Engine Falls Off Embankment
In Wyoming the Union Pacific engine left the track at Bridger station thirty miles east of Evans ton and slid down a fifteen foot embankment. Trainmaster Ray Hamilton was severely scalded. Engineer George Mornsworth and Fireman J A Hawk were mildly scorched and bruised. The caboose also turned over but no one was seriously injured. Doctors and a wrecker rushed to the scene. traffic resumed after clearance. The derailment cause was not yet known.
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Evaneton
Wyo
Ray Hamilton
George Mornsworth
J. A. Hawk
Union Pacific
Bridger Station
Evanston
Hamilton
Social Revolutionaries denounce Bolsheviki in Petrograd manifesto
The Socialist Revolutionary members of the constituent assembly issue a manifesto denouncing the Bolsheviki as usurpers of power causing civil war and chaos. They call for peace through demobilization and a federated Russian republic with nationalized resources, opposing Bolshevik policies and land ownership. The article notes risks of a final Russo German breach and extending the armistice to February 18 as talks resume in Warsaw.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Constituent Assembly
Russia
London
Daily Mail
Warsaw
Attorney in Wyoming Suit in Washington Collapses
Washington January 14. While arguing in the Supreme Court for Colorado in the Colorado Wyoming case Judge Platt Rogers of Denver collapsed from la grippe and overwork during the session.
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Wyoming
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Colorado
Platt Rogers
Denver
Gardner ex congressman dies in Army camp
Maj Augustus P. Gardner of Hamilton Massachusetts died at Camp Wheeler base hospital after a short pneumonia illness. He served 15 years as U.S. representative from Massachusetts six district and had long urged national preparedness and a larger military. He joined the army last year, was briefly made colonel but asked to be reduced to major to go to France.
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Macon
Augustus P. Gardner
Hamilton, Mass
Camp Wheeler Base Hospital
Boston
Massachusetts
Augustin P. Gardner
United States Army
James HH. Wilson
Congress
Marvard
Gardner
France
Road bonds urged at Yellowstone highway meeting
More than forty businessmen attended a Yellow stone Highway association gathering in Cheyenne with speeches by Warren Richardson Fred Hoffman W B Dinneen F R Dildine Maj S A Smoke Gus Liol as state highway engineer and F Robertson. Subscriptions reached 420 dollars and a local committee to support the road was named. Drag road offer from Plains Auto company was made to begin ten miles north from Cheyenne pending county and association support.
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Yellowstone Highway Association
Industrial Club
W. C. Deming
Plains Hotel
Warren Richardson
Fred Hoffman
W. BE. Dinneen
F. R. Dildine
Maj. S. A. Smoke
Gus Liola
E. Levison
F. Robertson
Cheyenne
Highway Association
L. L. Newton
Cody
Man Killed in Auto Crash Near Evanston Wyoming
EVANSTON Wyoming January 14 Lake Corliss was killed and Ben Corliss badly injured in an Army road auto crash. Two other occupants escaped serious injury as the car skidded down a bank and struck a tree. One victim suffered crushed limbs requiring amputation.
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Evanston
Wyo
Lake Corliss
Ben Corliss
Army Road
Here
Thej
Ben Corlies
Air raid hits Karlsruhe railway station and factories
British officials report a daylight raid on Karlsruhe Baden with 1.25 tons of bombs. The targets included the railway station and munitions factories with fires starting near railway workshops. heavy anti aircraft fire and reliable return of aircraft are noted.
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London
Karlsruhe
Grand Duchy of Baden
Germany
Zone System for Coal Is Proposed by Peabody
Francis S. Peabody outlined four plans to fix the coal shortage before the senate investigating committee. The proposals include producing and distributing zones with shipments limited to zones, a government price policy until the war ends, expert handling of priority, and a premium on clean coal. He estimated zone adoption could raise production by about 20 percent due to shorter hauls enabling more cars for mines.
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Washington
Senate
Francis S. Peabody
Coal Production Bureau
Council of National Defense
Peabody
Junkers in Bitter Struggle Against Hun Peace Party
London reports from January reveal German leaders courting the peace party while militarists push for annexations. Munich Post notes a death struggle between peace opponents and militarists as Berlin debates support. Finance minister von Rodmar argues peace aims must align with German intents.
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HUN ‘Peace Party
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London
Berlin
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Munich Post
Wilson
von Rodman
Lloyd George W
Taxicab Driver Stabbed While Carrying Soldier to Fort Russell
Bruce Spaulding a Cheyenne taxicab driver was stabbed in the back late at night while driving a soldier to Fort Russell. He finished the trip and handed the assailant to sentries at Port Major well. Spaulding died after hospital care from army surgeons.
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Bruce Spaulding
Fort Russell
Port Miewell
Spaulding
Post Hospital
Cheyenne
Caillaux Held in German Plot
Former French premier Joseph Caillaux was placed under arrest in connection with investigations into German propaganda activities in France. Authorities moved on the case this morning in Pats, with details sparse and ongoing inquiries.
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Caillaux
Associated Prose
Pats
Joseph Caillaux
France
Wader Atrest
Vienna Recognizes Finnish Republic Amid Turbulent News
A disjointed dispatch from Vienna reports Hungary officially recognizing Finland as an independent republic. In Houston, Texas, a derailment of the Houston and Texas Central passenger train left twelve to seventeen people dead or injured, with details still unclear.
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Houston
Tex
Dan
Gidmine
Early Talay
Texas Central
Lene
Dulles
Siouciy
German spy Walter Spoorman linked to Navy, Baltic plot
Navy intelligence moved Spoorman from Norfolk toward Baltimore on charges tied to suspected plots inspired by ex German attaché Captain Roy Rd. Documents in his possession reportedly implicate Boy Ed and former German ambassador von Bernstorff in a broad scheme. Authorities say he faces enemy alien suspicion and possible further arrests. In Seattle a separate probe states a German spy piloting the Spokane caused a 1917 wreck. agents say the man forged as a helmsman and later vanished after being questioned.
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Norfolk
Navy
Tie Hight
Baltimore
Walter Spoormen
Roy Rd
Department of Justice
Nat
Boy Ed
von Bernstorff Wand
Perhaes
Washington
Seattle
Wash
Juan
William Swanson
Alaska
Spokane
Idol Point
Swanson
Saald
Ifp
Army Supplies Destroyed at Washington Barracks
A large fire at the Washington barracks occupied by engineer troops destroyed army supplies valued at about $1,000,000 including food and other warehoused goods. The blaze was fueled by an explosion from stored ammunition as emergency crews fought the flames and many residents assisted.
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Washington
Jan. K
Guanes
Waashington Barracks
Conserve Pork Instead of Beef Plea From Livestock Men
Frank J. Widgenbarth president of the National Woolgrowers Association urged pork conservation over beef at the 25th annual American Livestock convention in Salt Lake City. He argued meatless days raise cattle costs and urged greater pork production while reducing pork consumption to aid allies in World War I. The speech followed delays and telegram greetings to General Pershing.
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Balt Lake City
Frank J. Widgenbarth
National
Woolgrowers Descrtation
Ameren Livestock Association
Hagenbarth
Livestock Association
Si H. Cowan
J. W. Delaney
France
J. T
Mr. Pryor
Hie
U-Boat Sighted Off Galveston
Galveston Texas January 14 guards were posted at coast artillery batteries and ships kept under watch after wireless reports of a submarine sighting 100 miles south of Galveston bar by two American patrol boats. Authorities would only confirm a report was received.
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Galveston
Tex
Galveston Bar
Cis
Ehuice
Federal agents ordered to probe origin of industrial blaze loss
In Indianapolis on January 14 the U S district attorney ordered a thorough federal investigation into the cause of a large industrial building fire that caused about 2,000,000 dollars in damage, with enemy agents suspected of involvement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tyera
Staten Imstrint
Tekin
Five Persons Dead In Train Store Incident In PSD
Five people reported dead as chaos interrupts Tamn mond today. Authorities fear more casualties as the city endures a stifling blackout and a heavy shower, with reports of dangerous conditions near Bot e and Pom Point. The event immobilizes Hammond and hampers daily life for the past three days.
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Hammond, Tod. Danta
Shawstown
Bote
Britain must raise 450000 more men for fronts
London dispatch reports a government statement listing 450000 additional troops needed for battle fronts. The minister calls conscription unnecessary at present, saying Britain and colonies have retired 7 million men from civil life and will pull more as war demands.
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Britain
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