Ground for peace talks seen in wavering signals
Amidst mixed dispatches from Amsterdam and Berlin on January 18, reports say a new political party in Munich backed by the Pope Committee urged negotiations toward a general peace. The text notes Professor Foerster's ideas and Wilson's message as a basis for talks, while praising military deeds and domestic strain in Germany.
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Austrprovm
Berlin
Munich
Reichstag
Wilson
Frederick Foerster
University of Munnich
McAdoo forms wage commission and three regional rail control
Director General McAdoo announces a four member wage commission to study labor issues for the government railroad administration. He also reorganizes by creating three regional regions East South and West with a railroad executive as head in each region.
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Washington
McAdoo
C. C. McChord
J. Perry Covington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
William R. Wilcox
Mississippi
Chicago
MH. Markham
Illinois Central
Atlanta
Milinois
Wisconsin
Michigan Peninsula
Illinois
Ilinois
Laramie Triumphs Over Rawlins In Tight 31 to 25 Victory
Laramie high school defeated Rawlins 31 to 25 in a fast clean game at the Laramie high school gym. The opening quarter ended 17 to 13 in favor of Laramie as Rawlins prepares to face Cheyenne next, a fast contest expected with Cheyenne lacking veteran players but showing good team cohesion.
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Laramie
Wyo
Rawlins
Three Evanston Residents Charged With Sedition
Federal authorities investigate seditious utterances in Evanston Wyoming as Dr. OC A Thompson Holley John Kuhr and James EK Holley a Lyman high school principal and one grade teacher are held here awaiting further inquiry in a case tied to District No. 4.
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Evanston
Wyo
A. Thompson
John Kuhr
James EK
Holley
Lyman
Thompson
Lyman High School
Kuhr
Workers Ask Government to Seize Meat Industry
A delegation from Chicago meat packing plants urged President Wilson to take over the industry. Secretaries Baker and Wilson and Samuel Gompers joined the conference. They argued government control is essential due to the large alien work force.
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Washington
Chicago
Wilson
Baker
Samuel Gompers
Zeppelin Flag from World War I Arrives at National Museum
The battle flag of the Zeppelin L upraised near Hourbonne France on October 17 1917 has been received by Marine Corps headquarters and sent to the National Museum. The flag is deep red with no insignia and comes with small portions of the outer envelope and the gas bag.
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Washington
Hourbonne
France
Marine Corps
National Museum
Hertling Again Delays Speech In London
A telegram from London reports German Chancellor Count von Hertling has again postponed the speech he was to deliver today replying to Wilson and Lloyd George on war aims. The delay follows the definition of war aims issued by the British and American leaders.
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London
Count von Hertling
Wilson
Lloyd George
100000 Men to Quit in Food Order Protest
About 100000 Manchester engineers will stop work for a day on January 26 as a protest against unequal food distribution. The action, supported by the Manchester and Salford labor councils, will be mirrored in Salford Eccles Altrincham and Stokeford, with claims that delays in rationing harm workers morning meals.
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Hy Associated Press
Ondon
Manchester
Manchester and
Salford
Eccles
Altrincham
Stetford
Body Still Missing After Fort Collins Drowning
Two days after Chris ty Houx son of Governor Houx drowned at Fort Collins the body remained unfound. The lake’s open section where the ice boat went through has been dragged, and a searchlight crew from Western Light & Power aided the effort though results were not conclusive. Thomas G. Powers of Torrington arrived to assist in the search.
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Christy Houx
Houx
Fort Collings
Western Light & Power Company
Thomas G. Powers
Torrington
Fort Collins
Anslat
Lloyd George presses men for army amid labor talks
In London Jan 18 David Lloyd George defended raising more soldiers for the army saying it is indispensable and warned against delaying tactics. He urged action over withdrawal of workers and warned that democracy would suffer if the nation did not mobilize. He cited war aims and warned unions they could back government force if needed.
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London
Trades Unions
House of Commons
David Lloyd George
Wilson
United States
George
Mlehsing
Higa
Islands
von Slindenberg
Belgium
Wyoming Sheep Raises 96000 for Red Cross
Salt Lake City Jan 18 The second day of the 54th annual National Wool Growers Association convention reported 36000 raised for the American Red Cross from a ram donated by the Wyoming Wool Growers. The resolutions committee will also report proposals, including protesting shoddy clothing for U S military forces and seeking removal of the meatless day ban on mutton and lamb. Officers are expected to be retained in tomorrow’s election.
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Salt Lake
The
Natonal Wool Growers’ Association
American Red Cross
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Association
Conittee
United State
Mysterious Woman Arrested With Dynamite at Union Station
A woman about 22 dubbed Nellie was seized at Chicago Union Station carrying a suitcase with thirty six sticks of dynamite weighing forty pounds and bullets. A loaded pistol was found in her other bag. She claimed no real name and said only Nellie. Police suspected a spy. She boarded from Youngstown Ohio with a well dressed man.
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Chicago
Nellie
Pennsylvania
Union Station
Youngstown
Ohio
Fuel Torpedo Hits Delight of Germans
All breweries will be closed for two days a week reducing beer supply by about 20 percent. A St. Louis committee proposed the plan which was reviewed by Dieter Crowley of Missouri.
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ST. Laws
St. Louis
Dieter Crowley
Missouri
Tajlay
Mutiny Rumors Shake Austro Hungarian Front
Reports from Zurich and Berne describe widespread unrest in Austria Hungary with bread and munition shortages. Demonstrations in Vienna Gratz Brunn and other cities escalate to riots and pillaging as the Archduke Eugene is reportedly relieved of command.
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Zurich
Aiotria
Hungary
Grate
Wrong
Budy
Wienerneustad
Prague
Eugene
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Gratz
Bronn
Austrian
U S in War with Asia Part of Big Hindu Conspiracy
An internal government briefing alleges a plan to draw the United States into war with Asiatic nations as part of a larger Hindu conspiracy. Key figures include Turak Nathbier and others accused of conspiracy to violate neutrality. The document cites letters and a broader political clash over world events.
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U.S
Asia
Ban Francisco
United States
Turak Nathbier
Eas
Wa Lal
Washington Navy Captain Crank Dies Aboard Ship
Captain Robert K. Crank UV BN commander of the WV 8 Pratele died of apoplexy last night aboard the vessel. The Navy Department announced today in Washington.
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Washington
Robert K. Crank
Pratele
Navy Department
Japanese Put Soldiers Ashore in Vladivostok Proclamation Issued
Associated Press reports from Petrograd June 18 that a Japanese cruiser at Vladivostok has landed troops. The Japanese consul issued a proclamation saying the soldiers are to maintain order amid danger to Japanese citizens and that they do not intend to interfere in Russian affairs.
Real Winter Here Cold Wave Predicted
A harsh winter cold wave is forecast with zero temperatures expected tonight and strong northerly winds. The storm spans Washington to Wyoming with parts reaching Nebraska and Colorado. No snow reported yet in Denver. Fort Collins reports none. Stockmen are advised to note the weather outlook.
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Washington
Oregon
Montana
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado
Denven
Fort Collins
Cheyennne
Vast Army Idle by Obedience to Fuel Order
Washington January 14 The region's mutterings and disruptions fall under the fuel order as many plants suspend operations along the Mississippi river area. Telegraphs flood the Fuel Administration with requests for exceptions and extensions while President Wilson backs the policy and Rearer Administrator Colfield defends the moves. Opposition surfaces in congress and industry debates continued into the day with Garfield addressing a call to suspend ore production for five days.
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Wilson
Ruel
Ciofield
Boscon Minn
Garfield
Closing Order Defied as Indiana Factory Resumes Work
An Indiana official asserts that factories will reopen despite a closing order. The note cites authorities and contends there is no valid reason to halt operations, signaling a continued industrial push amid disputed enforcement.
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Indiana
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