Governor Houx's son drowns in Fort Collins ice boat accident
Christy Houx, 17, eldest son of Acting Governor Frank L. Houx, died when an ice boat capsized on Lindenmeyer lake in Fort Collins Colorado. Carl Olden survived though in critical condition. search efforts continued as authorities used a life raft and fifty men. Christy attended the Agricultural College Preparatory school in Cheyenne. he leaves three sisters. The governor planned to return to Cheyenne as news reached Washington.
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US Must Mobilize 7 Million More For War Line
Senator McCumber warned Washington the United States must rapidly expand shipbuilding and supply 6 to 7 million troops to balance Central Powers. He argued England bears the war burden while Russia and Romania are out, Italy falters, and France makes little headway. The entente’s strength is near its limit as Teutonic pressure grows.
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Willard resigns from war industries board chair
Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad steps down as chairman of the war industries board effective immediately. He cited no stated reasons, and the board names a successor to lead wartime production coordination.
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Washington
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
War Industries Board
Caillaux Planned Dictatorship and Arrest Schemes
Wireless from Rome quotes documents found in Caillaux strongbox detailing plans to seize power if made premier. He allegedly aimed to arrest President Poincaré and Briand, dissolve the chamber, appoint Sarrall as commander, recruit Corsican regiments, seek a popular referendum, reform government, replace ambassadors, and place power in a state council. parts sent to Paris with others kept in Italy.
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Poincare
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Cailiaux
Italy
Lsten
British Ship Losses Show Big Decrease
London report from the Admiralty tonight notes a marked drop in British merchant ship sinkings by mine and marine perils. In the latest weekly tally only six merchant vessels of about 1,000 tons were sunk, with a few under 1,000 tons and two fishing craft also lost.
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Congressman Refuses 7500 Salary in War Era Return
The story notes Congressman Hoyal Johnson of South Dakota, serving as a private in Camp Meade’s army, declines his 7500 salary while loaning 833 per month as a soldier. He returns 8750 and extras due him as a congressman to Uncle Sam’s treasury.
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South Dakota
Camp Meade
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Kendrick to Speak Here on War Zone Trip
United States Senator John B. Kendrick will deliver an address at 8 p.m. in the high school gymnasium about his experiences in the western theater of war. The speech is arranged by the 100 Per Cent American club of Cheyenne as he passes through en route to Washington from Salt Lake City.
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American Mining Congress
Washington
Salt Lake
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American Club
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Balt Lake
Patrograt
Rumania
Thor
Holohevik
Kilsehai
Kimanlin
W Niolas Lenine
Hed
Lepine
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Houdchian
Antiotane
Foroleon
Trotzky to Quit Job as Negotiator
London dated report notes no definitive word from Berlin or Petrograd on Brest Litovsk talks amid rumors of resumed negotiations and possible delay until the Russian constituent assembly meets. It cites Leon Trotzky possibly not returning as head of the delegation as talks stall. Petrograd publishes a Lenin signed decree backing Armenian independence under stipulations for troop withdrawal and self government.
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Count von Hertting
Troteky
Leon Troteky
Breat- Litovsk
Armenia
Nikolai Lenine
Holsheviks
Russia
Turkey
Spoermann Fate in Balance at Washington
In Washington on January 16 officials weighed Walter Spoermann the alleged German spy arrested near Newport News Virginia. The only official word sent to the moral intelligence bureau gave no details. Officials debated whether Spoermann would face a civil court or a military tribunal and possible extreme penalties upon conviction.
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Spoermann
First weekly health report for AEF in France issued
The report covers the week ending Jan 10 with 54.2 per thousand excused from duty for injury or sickness among troops in France and 46.4 in the United States. Hospital admission rates were 15.2 per thousand in France and 32.2 in the United States.
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Washington
France
United States
Hungarian Cabinet Resigns Over Military Support Failure
Budapest dispatch reports the entire Hungarian cabinet resigning after failure to gain backing for the military program. Emperor Charles will likely request Premier Dr Alexander Wekerle to stay and reconstruct the cabinet.
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Quebec Votes on Secession Question
Quebec voters prepare for a Thursday ballot on secession from the Canadian union. Indications suggest the motion may be defeated in the provincial legislative assembly.
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Conmadian Union
Legislative Assembly
Germany May Decide Fate in One Big Battle
London dispatch reports a plan for Germany to seek peace with Russia on favorable terms then focus all effort on defeating Britain France and the United States to decide the war on the western front. If successful Germany may move to annexation and indemnity. Also notes unrest and attacks in Bolshevik Russia including Lenine and Lenine guards at the front.
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London
Jan
Wilexs
Russia
England
France
United States
O Day Closure of All Factories in East 18 Tomorrow
The government ordered almost all non fifo factories east of the Mississippi to suspend operations for five days starting tomorrow. Mon day as a holiday is also decreed for heated buildings and many businesses. The move targets fuel relief with a prioritized coal distribution plan and may affect 20 million tons of coal.
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Washington
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Great Brepais Seeks Ties With Halsheviki Government
In a Commons session Foreign Minister Dalfour said Britain would soon establish official relations with the Halsheviki government via representative Guvinoff in Fannedlom. The statement signals a shift toward formal diplomatic ties.
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Sprakhing
Biwse of Commons
Dalfour
Great Britain
Halsheviki
Guvinoff
Halsheviki Co
Fannedlom
Orders to Make 400000 Idle in Chicago Zone
Nearly 9000 manufacturing plants in the Chicago district are to shut down and 400000 workers will stop work under Garfield's order. The Chicago district includes Gary Indiana East Chicago Hammond Calumet and North Township. Publishers urge President Wilson to modify the order saying it will devastate industry and cause massive unemployment.
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Agele
Livestock Men Raise $30,000 to Protect Industry
In Smut Lake City a national livestock convention raised twenty thousand dollars to fund a watchdog group within the livestock industry. Delegates agreed to support government action to curb packer control and promote stable meat production during the war. Louis Swift offered 1.5 million for the fund, a bid that was declined.
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Wye
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National
Wool Growers’ Association
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Ont Y Outon
Joseph PB. Catton
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