Kaiser Will In Shipping War Front Rider Forecast
Washington dispatch reports expert William Denman, ex-chairman of the Shipping Board, telling the Senate Commerce Committee that Germany will win the war this year as shipbuilding speeds up. London reports talk of drastic meat shortage measures and meatless days. Rome notes food as a priority and warns that famine could spread unless U.S. aid increases.
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Washington
Gerany
William Denman
Shipping Board
Senate Commerce
Ondon
Lord Rhondfood
London
Kentucky Senate Approves Statewide Prohibition Endorsement
Kentuckys senate voted 28 to 6 to endorse a statewide prohibition measure. If voters approve next November, the law would take effect on June 30, 1920, moving the state toward a statewide ban.
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Prankfort
Kentucky Senate
Copper price fixed at 23 1/4 cents per pound
Washington January 2. President Wilson announced late this afternoon that the fixed price of copper would remain at 23 1/4 cents per pound, subject to revision in June. The statement indicates no immediate change in the copper price and sets a future review date.
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Washington
Wilson
Return Lands Kaiser Is Told
An Associated Press report from Amsterdam notes tensions over territory after World War I. The article cites Maximilian and others warning against stripping lands from the Russian Empire and cautions about possible returns of Alsace Lorraine to France.
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Kaiser
Associated Presse
Amsterdam
Gerony
Russian Empire
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Maximilian ‘Utden
Winter Storm Strands Coal and Food Supplies Citywide
Storm shuts down rail and barge movement halting coal and sugar flows. New York faces a five day cooling period wasted by six inch snow as fuel officials warn of critical coal shortages. Chicago reports near exhaustion of sugar and scarce groceries while Memphis sees ice damaged shipping on the Mississippi. An embargo on non coal freight is urged to keep fuel moving but is not yet supported by McAdoo.
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New York
New York City
Washington
McAdoo
Fuel Administration
Garfield
Germany
Two Wyoming Soldiers Die in Pershing's Army
General Pershing reports the deaths of Clifford DeWitt of Merna Lincoln county and George W Vroman of Casper in France from natural causes. Vroman is survived by his mother Mrs Anna Langhoop of Casper.
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General Pershing
Wyoming
France
Clifford DeWitt
Merna
Lincoln County
George W. Vroman
Casper
Anna Langhoop
England Moves To Settle Irish Question In New Settlement
London reports indicate the British government aims for a settlement of the Irish question after Sir Edward Carson's resignation. Sir Horace Plunkett and Irish leaders press their case during a recess, backed by Premier Lloyd George. Lord Northcliffe denies rumors of succeeding Carson, while President Wilson reportedly urged settlement in recent talks.
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Hy Associated Press
London
Edward Carson
England
United States
Dominions
Wonton
Lorace Plunkett
David Lloyd George
Northcliffe
Lord Northcliffe
Daily News
Wilson
Dublin
The
Times
Trotzky to Send New Peace Note
In Petrograd on January 22 the Brest Litovsk peace talks were delayed for a few days. Foreign Minister Trotzky is returning to Petrograd and, according to dispatches, preparing another message to the Entente powers.
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Trotzky
Petrograd
Brest
Litovak
Western silver miners unite for tax relief and policy reform
At the fifth annual Colorado Metal Mining association and American Mining congress meeting in Denver, committees were formed to coordinate silver producers across states, seeking amendments to the excess profits tax and urging coordinated lobbying for Walsh-Pittman land leasing proposals. Senator Pittman urged unity and warned against unchecked leasing, while Senator Kendrick endorsed the Walsh-Pittman bill as best achievable and urged passage with western support.
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Denver
West
Colorado Metal Mining Association
Colorado
American Mining Congress
Congress
Key Pittman
Nevada
Walsh-Pittman Coal and Sil
John &Endrick
Wyoming
Boyle
Pittman
Kendrick
Senate
T Hey
House
Clyde Dawson
Pittman-Walsh
United States
Fixes Blame for Fire Bomb on Lusitania
In a New York trial of Franz von Rintelen and twelve co defendants a police sergeant testified the bombs were likely intended for the Lusitania. He said two defendants had possession of the bombs before the plan to plant them aboard steamers was revealed.
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New York
Franz von Rintelen
Henrys Barth
Lusitania
Kun Kiet
Qyne
Imperial Palace
Count Czernin
Austen Toogarian
Prest-Litovek
Emperir Churke
Foreign Office
Berlin
Three U S Flyers Killed in France in Plane Collision
The War Department reports three U.S. pilots killed in a Sunday airplane collision over a French aerodrome. Names listed include William M. Cheney, Oliver P. Sherwood, and Private George A. Beach. notification came from General Pershing.
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Washington, Dan
William HM. Cheney
Oliver P. Sherwood
George A. Beach
France
War Department
General Pershing
New Shell Declared Easy for Submarine Warfare
Washington January 22 The non-rocket shell described as deadly as a depth charge is cited as the latest device perfected by the war department for anti submarine action against German U boats.
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Washington
France charters 30 German ships seized by France
Washington reports the thirty German ships seized when it entered the war have been chartered by the French government for war purposes. The vessels total an average of about 120000 tons.
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France
Binazit
Washington
Hrasil
Vesnela
Turks Quit Huns Army in Masses
Washington reports 160000 Turkist troops, over 60 percent of Falkenhayn’s reorganized Turkish army, deserted en route from Constantinople to Palestine. Allenby states the rehabilitation plan was abandoned as Turkish officers rebelled and troops fled. the Palestine front collapsed, and Turkey’s internal turmoil intensified with typhus in Constantinople.
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Washington
Falkenhayn
Constantinople
Palestine
Allenby
Licly
Alexandretta
Palkenhayn
Palkephayn
Constantine
Turkey
Teuton Navy Chief to Be Ousted Soon
Amsterdam dispatch cites Volkszeitung Leipzig predicting the resignation of Vice Admiral von Mueller, chief of Emperor William’s naval cabinet, with Vice Professor Valentin as civil cabinet head who resigned a season earlier, indicating a clash with junior officers.
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Teuton Navy
Cording
Volkszeitung
Leipsice
von Mueller
Emperor William
Valentind
Junmdien
Unit Officers to Be Dropped
The War Department announced removals of inaellie cheney and other officers. The action aims to weed out unsuitable personnel and requires temporary commissions to be reshaped by a "plucking board" to ensure only qualified officers hold higher ranks.
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Washington
War Department
Inaellie Cheney
Ivishow
Cutie
Three German Marines Shot Down in Verdun Air Battle
Thousands of soldiers in Verdun witnessed a fierce air battle on Saturday during the siege. The engagement resulted in the destruction of three German marines and highlighted the ongoing air conflict between the French Air Force and German forces.
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France
Verdun
Dual Monarchy Faces Economic Crisis and Strikes
Reports from Geneva and London describe Austria Hungary in dire economic straits with over a million workers striking in war industries. Hunger and food shortages spark protests as the government clamps down, while labor leaders press for peace and cheaper food. Austrian leaders vow to pursue peace on terms offered, blaming the Allies for prolonging the war.
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Geneva
Austria and
Hungary
Austria-Hungary
Vot Seydler
Pire Wier
Charles
Enten
Bund
Ausiria
Pershing Praises U S Army Clean Record in France
General Pershing cables Secretary Baker praising American soldiers in France for their clean lives and devotion to duty. He cites rigid training, open-air exercises, and strict moral standards as key factors in their conduct and morale. He says mothers may be assured their sons are a credit to the nation.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
Gener
Pershing
Baker
General Pershing
Governor Capper
Kansas
SDSS
War cabinet advocates to open fight tomorrow
Washington June 22 The war cabinet push to open debate in Congress continues as Chairman Chamberlain and allies plan to refer the Chamberlain bill to the Senate committees. Administration leaders discuss supporting the president while a strong push for a new, untried wartime organization grows in momentum amid a divided Senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bras Dent Wilson
Congress
Plata
Chatrman Chamberlein
Wihdon
Iin
New York
Esaih Hahment
Lealor
New U.S. Food Plan Calls for Wheatless and Meatless Days
Washington reports a renewed appeal to housewives to conserve food. The food administration plans a new card proposing one meatless day, two porkless days, and two wheatless days each week to stretch supplies.
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