Peace Congress Opens With Elaborate Ceremony in Paris
Paris dispatch reports the peace congress poised to begin tomorrow with an opening ceremony at 3 PM local time. Delegates include leading public figures from around the world, with Belgium and Serbia each allotted three delegates and two to the King of Hedjas, as preparations proceed at the foreign office.
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Associated Presa
Paris
Supreme Council
Congress
Foreign Office
Sessons
Raymond’ Poincaire
Ee Salate SS Edee
Associated Press
Pawis
Morm Row
Wilson
Belgium
Serbia
Holy Land
Vienna Hungry Amid Global Turmoil
Vienna reports growing famine concerns as officials weigh drastic measures amid wartime strain. In Chicago, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers outlines plans for a $150,600,000 government fertiliser plant to boost wartime production and energy use, despite debates over cost effectiveness. A gusty wind at Eighteenth and Carey Avenue brings down a light post, highlighting extreme weather conditions in the area.
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Asociated Press
Chicago
American Institute of Chemical
Eighteenth and
Carey Avenue
Big Appropriation Bill Passes House Amid Other Actions
The House approved a large appropriation bill and adjourned while setting aside other business. Rules were amended to cover compulsory voting, bill introduction timing, and smoking in committee. The session included printing costs for session laws and journals and related legal directories for the fifteenth legislature.
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Whale
Kotly
Tegal
Senate
House
Ecnate
Houap
Govern- Po Uy Mercer
Bb. Mo
Berlin Averts Uprisings After Liebknecht Luxemburg Death
A Copenhagen dispatch says Berlin fears uprisings and strikes to avenge the deaths of Dr. Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. Elections to the assembly may be postponed due to general excitement and unrest.
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Berlin
Liebknecht
London
Dr. Liebnecht
Rosa Luxembure
Ted
Copenhagen
German delegates to peace conference named in Munich reports
Zurich dispatch notes Munich newspapers listing German delegates to the peace conference. Names include Count Brockhorn Count Rantzas Prince Lichmowsky the former ambassador to London Count Arto and Socialist Kmutalry among those reported as taking part.
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Zurich
Munich
Count Brockhorn
Rantzas
Lichmowsky
Tondon
Arto
Kmutalry
Oer
Rebels and martial law grip Czech lands amid red republic thrust
Reported chaos shows martial law in effect at J and counter revolutionaries ready for swift punishment. The Czech government allegedly occupied and annexed to the reds while Brunswick’s government led by tailor Morges rebels and threatens military executions. Spartacan forces reportedly swell in numbers as conflict expands.
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Czech
New Republic of the
Reds
Brunswick
Morges
Madrid quiet after Barcelona unrest arrests
Dispatches report Barcelona is quiet with several rebels arrested and confined aboard a government patrol vessel nearby.
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Madrid
Barcelona
Soldiers Swarm Berlin After Citywide Sweep
London reports a German alert as Berlin is described as swarming with soldiers in steel helmets and loaded rifles. Bridges are held by troops with grenades on their belts as they search the city.
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Associated Press
London
Sertin
Protest at City Hall Meeting Over Berger Conviction
Protesters decry the mayor’s chair at a meeting honoring Victor L. Berger, convicted of violating the espionage act. Attendees challenged the meeting and recalled soldiers present during the session.
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Hoor
Victor L. Berger
Montenegro Uprising Reported Against Serbian Hold
The Serbian legation in Washington reports Montenegrin troops revolted against Serbians in Montenegro, claiming 20 000 insurgents seized several towns and caused disruptions while peace efforts aimed to restore order.
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Associated Press
Washington
Deo Montenegran
Montenegran
Montenegro
Steamer Chaola Sinks After Mine Hit Killing 460
Paris reports the steamship Chaola struck a mine in the Sea of Maasina while en route from Pirague to Constantinople. The ship sank in four minutes, 460 of 690 aboard perished, 230 survived with injuries. Two Americans were aboard, identities not yet confirmed.
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Associated Preas
Paris
Chaoja
Maasina
Pirague
Constantinople
Massina
Hearst Storm Center Sees Mass Meet at Madison Square Garden
New York January 17 Intermittent uproar marked the mass meeting held at Madison Square Garden by the Independent Citizens to welcome the campy troop as protest against the removal by Mayor W. U. M Hoare or chairman of the inter partisan committee. President Hibben of Princeton University presided and Rev Cadman spoke reading a petition for. Pay for action on AI motives followed by a brief speech and interruptions by audience members.
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York
Madison Idiquare Garden
Marora
W. UM
Hoare
Cormitioe
of Ps
de. Hibben
Pringeton University
Rev
Cadman
Sby & Hearst
Alx
Aiumisea
Labor strike planned to aid Mooney and Billings retrial
Chicago January 17 A general labor strike to paralyze industry next July 4 was decided by the national labor congress to pressure for a new trial for Mooney and Billings. A $1,000,000 fund and 60 cent per member assessments are planned to finance the campaign. The convention urged federal intervention, Russia and Germany policies, and the release of the two men for trial outside California.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National Labor Congress
Mooney and Billings
Russia
Germany
International Workers’ Defense League
Hbem
Mooney Land
Ington
Wilson
Congress
United States
California
Ieans
Weather Notes for Saturday and Sunday
Fragmentary forecast states Saturday and Sunday weather with northerly wind and tide conditions. Details on temperatures or exact times are unclear in the readable text.
Packers Profits Soar, Five Firms Report Huge Wartime Gains
Washington reports show the five major meat packers doubled profits during war years. Expert Stuart Sease testified before the senate agricultural committee that aggregate profits rose from 8 million in 1912 to about 95.7 million in 1917. Armour Morris Swift and others posted substantial returns, with capital stock boosts altering percentages. He also cited limited evidence of major political influence spending, under 60 thousand dollars in attorney fees for lobbying.
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Washington
Food Administration
Stuart Sease
Senate Agricultural Committee
Morris & Co
Shave
Armour & Co
Swift Co
Cudahy
Pene Wilson
Norris
Nebraska
Lig
Armour
McAllister Jr Addresses Bar on Bolsheviki Menace
Hon Henry McAllister Jr a leading Denver attorney spoke before the Bar Association warning of Bolshevik influence seen in Russia and Germany. He argued democracy demands peaceable order under any government and condemned socialism as idle and parasitic while urging vigilance against its appeal. This front-page address continues on page 6.
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Henry McAllister, Jr
Bar. Association
Henry McAllinuir
Denver
Russia
Germany
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Billings
Diblin
Sinn
Secramentoy Cal
Uited States
Wi Rudkin
Anduntrial ‘Workers of the World
Migs Theodora Pollok
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