Paderewski Arrival Marred by Warsaw Balcony Collapse
In Warsaw a balcony collapsed during night celebrations for pianist and Polish leader Ignace Jan Paderewski. Twenty five people were killed as Paderewski arrived at 11 o clock from Posen and his route to the Hotel Bristol drew a large crowd protected by troops. The report notes the tragic event and continues on the second page.
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Warsaw House
Vilna
Associated Press
Warsaw
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Posen
Bristol
M. Paderewski
Baker Looks to Buy Cantonment Lands for Army
Secretary Baker said he would seek Congress views on buying land for army cantonments. The War Department estimates about 12 million dollars to acquire already approved sites for permanent use. He noted flying fields are not involved and the plan aims to aid summer mobilizations and larger maneuvers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Baker
Congress
War Department
House Military Committee
Borah
Idaho
Thetate
Martin
General Staff
Senate hearing widens scope of ship inquiry
Senate Commerce Committee extends probe into all government merchant shipbuilding. Charles Piez testifies four ships delivered by three main yards Hog Island Port Newark Submarine Boat. Bristol yard has yet to deliver. Hog Island launched twelve ships and built three, with delays blamed on yard construction and material shortages. The panel also seeks yard lists capacities and government contributions with ship counts for each yard.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles Piez
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Senate Commerce Committee
Hog Island
Pilet
Submarine Boat Corporation
Port Newark
N. J
Merchants Shipbuilding Corporation
Bristol
Altho
Hog Island Yard
Nelson
Minnesota
Shipping Board
Milk Milkings Shortage Sparks Health Inquiry In New York
Health Commissioner Copeland testified at the John Doe inquiry that a milk famine begun today due to the Dairymen's League strike threatens public health and will deprive 11,000 poor children of milk. Dr Baker warned 140,000 under one and 1,000,000 under ten may suffer if it endures, as the league urged members to join the fight and carriers push West milk supplies.
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Copeland
John Doe
Department
Josephine Baker
Bureau of Child Hygiene
Albert Manning
Dairymen’s League
League
Dooling
Pe Ana Ans Lar
Weather Outlook Cold With Snow Flurries Near Lake Erie
Ohio expects fair conditions Friday and Saturday with possible snow flurries near Lake Erie and colder air. West Virginia also sees snow and cooler temperatures. Kentucky and Indiana remain fair but cold. Temperature readings from multiple stations are listed with highs and precipitation, including Cincinnati’s January 2 1919 record and three year comparisons.
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Ohio
Lake Erie
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Cincinnati
Exalted Society of Order Hounds Formed in Chicago
A semi secret fraternal group of order salesmen organized as Exalted Society of Order Hounds with Kennel No. 1. Officers named Senior Watch Dog, Junior Watch Dog, Official Growler and Big Barker. The group aims to develop scientific selling methods and higher member ideals.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Exalted Society of Order Hounds
Typhus Lice Blamed For War Era Death Toll Rise
British Wireless reports in London that typhus louse borne disease caused massive deaths and disabilities across Serbia and Russia during the war. Lieutenant Lloyd notes the epidemic could have been cut short with timely disinfection of prisoners and widespread preventive measures.
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British Wireless
London
Serbia
Jassy
Russia
Austria
Germany
Balkans
Lloyd
Rhodesia
Wittenberg
Insurance records worth billions sent to war risk bureau
Twenty six tons of AEF insurance records arrived at the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. The papers cover $1.6 billion of government life and accident insurance for American soldiers overseas, boosting the bureau's total insurance on record to more than $28,000,000,000.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Bureau
Northern Pacific Rescues 17 Nurses and 234 Soldiers Near Fire Island
Coast guards and nearly twenty naval craft battle rough seas to take ashore 17 navy nurses and 234 of the 2,480 homeward bound soldiers from the transport Northern Pacific. Captain Connelly reports the ship resting easily and not in danger as rescue plans continue at dawn.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Northern Pacific
Fire Island
Connelly
Gleaves
Hoboken
Sandy Hook
Rockaway
Solace
Eee Transport
Mon
Sup
Designing the Gallows for John Barleycorns End
The House receives war prohibition enforcement bill by Rep Barkley Kentucky to appoint an Internal Revenue Bureau officer to investigate and prosecute violations with a 1.5 million dollar appropriation. Liquor sale premises would be declared nuisances to be abated by court injunction, with fines imprisonment and liens on owner property if aware of the illegal operation.
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Associated, Press
Washington
A_ Dill
Representative Barkley
Kentucky
Internal Revenue Bureau
Labor Internationalization Sparks AFL Skepticism
Washington reports indicate British proposals for an international labor tribunal tied to the League of Nations face AFL opposition. Frank Morrison argues American standards must lead any move, warning global wage restraints could hinder U S workers while favoring employers.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Cabinet
League of Nations
American Federation of Labor
London
Frank Morrison
America
England
Europe
Peace Congress Hitches Smoothed as Berger Exposed
On cross examination at the espionage trial of five Socialist leaders, Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee was shown an article he signed in 1909 urging workers to own rifles if needed to secure rights and stating peaceable means could not bring change. He claimed to be a conservative socialist and denied advising violence.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Victor, L. Berger
Milwaukee
Socialist Democratic Herald of
Berger
Fleming
Mexico
New York
United States
Villa
Milwaukee Leader
I. Www. WS
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
St. Louis
Socialist Party
Charles E. Russell
John Spargo
Wilshire Gaylord
A. M. Simonds
Attorney Fleming
Hoan
Squire Resigns After Fifty Years in Office
Youngstown Ohio January 2 Justice of the Peace H A Manchester of Canfield Township resigns after fifty years in office. He held Mahoning County's longest public service record.
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Associated Press
Youngstown, O
H. A. Manchester
Canfield Township
Mahoning County
Foch Considers German Appeal on Armistice Intercourse
German representatives meet Marshal Foch at Luxembourg to seek suspension of Allied blockade between occupied German zones and the rest of Germany. The accord offers fuel, machinery, and spare parts to the occupied region in exchange for a Rhine crossing of raw materials and a commissioner to oversee supplies. This move aims to curb unemployment in Essen Dortmund and related sectors amid armistice disruptions.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Marshal Foch
Luxemburg
Rhine
Essen
Dortmund
Lorraine
Saar
Clutches of High Cost Felt on Warships
Rear Admiral Taylor told the House Naval Committee that war conditions have driven shipbuilding costs up sharply. He cited a near 50 percent rise in hulls and machinery for ten battleships and six battle cruisers from the 1916 program, with costs on California and Tennessee likely to exceed estimates by about 43 percent. The total increase for hulls and machinery may reach about $150,000,000.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taylor
Bureau of Construction and Repair
House Naval Committee
Mississippi
California
Tennessee
Congress Levels Criticism at War Department Action
Washington January 2 Republican Leader Mann charged the War Department with delays in paying soldiers and allotments to dependents blaming ignorance among officials. Madden attacked the War Risk Insurance Bureau calling it a stench for all involved. Green urged raising an army of occupation by voluntary enlistment and said troops should not be detained in Europe after peace is declared.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mann
House
War Department
Department
Baker
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Madden
Illinois
Europe
Congress Extends Thanks to American Protective League
A resolution was introduced in Washington on January 2 by a Representative from Ohio to extend Congress thanks to members of the American Protective League for services to the government during the war.
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Washington
Jan
Congress
American Protective League
Representard of
Ohio
Change on Contract Bill in House Military Committee
Washington Jan 2 The House Military Committee amended a bill to validate informal war contracts totaling over 1.5 billion dollars and authorized adjustment and cancellation of thousands of war material contracts in allied nations. Chairman Dent plans to seek privileged status for the measure. Senator Hitchcock proposed a commission to work with contractors as provided in the House bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Military Committee
Dent
House
Hitchcock
Nebraska
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Milk Combine Probe
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Iris
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Winnipeg
JSS
The
John Barleycorn
International Tribunal
Peace Congress
Wilson
Rome
Paris
Balfour
Cannes
Squire
Foch
Cologne
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