Simplicity marks rite for Roosevelt
The former President Theodore Roosevelt received a private, simple funeral at Sagamore Hill near Oyster Bay. Family attended with only brief services at Christ Episcopal Church as foreign and domestic officials sent tributes. the body was carried from Sagamore Hill in a quiet procession.
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Weather summary for Midwest and South states
Ohio snow flurries Thursday with colder night and Friday fair. Kentucky and Indiana fair Thursday and Friday with little temperature change. West Virginia probable snow flurries Thursday and Friday, then fair and colder. Temperature readings at stations show varied highs and lows with minimal precipitation overall. Cincinnati records for January 8 1919, end of day at 7 p.m. meridian time, high of 62 and low of 28, amid cloudy conditions.
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Return of Railroads Seen as President's Power
Washington Jan 8 Legislation to stop the President from returning railroads to private management soon will be introduced in Congress. Interstate Commerce Commissioner Clark told the Senate committee that most commission members favor depriving the President of this power. Senator Cummins plans a resolution to secure time for railroad legislation before any return. Clark also said private operation is more efficient than government control. McChord and Woolley dissented from the majority view.
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Prohibition Reform Gains By Three States In Jan 8 Roll
On January 8 the Maine Tennessee and Idaho legislatures ratified the proposed constitutional amendment for national prohibition. With these actions twenty two states have ratified, needing thirty six for adoption. Illinois and West Virginia also voted for ratification as Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri and other Western legislatures were expected to act. The distillers organized to oppose the liquor ban before the high court as Maine’s legislature completed final steps.
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General J Franklin Bell Dies in New York City
Major General J Franklin Bell commander of the department of the East died at Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. He rose to major during the SpanishAmerican War and sailed from San Francisco for Manila on June 15 1898. He swam to gather vital harbor information during the Philippines campaign.
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Berger Guilty in Espionage Case Verdict Hits Socialist Leaders
Chicago, Jan 8 The jury found five prominent Socialist leaders guilty of conspiracy to violate the espionage law. Victor L Berger Adolph Germer William F Kruse Irwin St John Tucker and J Louis Bengdahl face potential penalties from one to twenty years in prison and fines up to ten thousand dollars. Judge Landis instructed the jury on conspiracy and the continuing nature of the alleged plot as the case concluded.
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Packers Owe Stockyards Control in 33 Cities
Washington reports that stockyards in 33 cities are controlled by the five big packers. Colver of the Federal Trade Commission testifies before the House Interstate Commerce Committee on the industry regulation bill. He cites broad ownership as a factor in packers’ domination and notes the yards are highly profitable, with dividends funded by producers and meat buyers.
Americans First To Break The Hindenburg Line
London Jan 8 American troops were the first to break the Hindenburg line The Daily News notes that the Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig report describes the September 29 breakthrough by the Thirtieth American Division under Major General E M Lewis at Bellenglise Bellincourt and Nouroy The Twenty seventh American Division led by Major General O Ryan pressed on to Jouy amid heavy enfilading fire with fierce fighting along the second American Corps front The resistance persisted at Gillemont Farm and other Hindenburg line strongholds until relief by American and Allied units.
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All Siberian Factions Rally Behind Omsk Government
The All-Russian Government at Omsk gains support from the Plekhanoff group of the Democratic party Edinstvo and the Omsk Socialist Revolutionary group. Dissension from General Semenoff appears ended as factions unite for Russia’s salvation and welfare. Delegates urged Admiral Kelchak to accept their backing and later met General Janin to hand a delegation.
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Aviators Drown As Plane Plunges In Carol ina River
Fayetteville reports a military plane from Camp Bragg crashed into the Cape Fear River while en route to Camp Jackson. Soldiers raised the wreckage but found no trace of Lieutenant Harley H. Pope of Bedford Indiana or Sergeant W. W. Flemming of Providence Rhode Island. A local witness heard cries for help as the craft sank and the river is being dragged for bodies.
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Bedford
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Camp Bragg
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Gompers and Russell Sail to Europe to Fight Bolshevism
The Cunard liner Carmania departed New York for Liverpool carrying Samuel Gompers head of the American Federation of Labor Charles Edward Russell chairman of the Socialist Democratic League and forty seven YWCA secretaries. Gompers aims to internationalize the labor movement while Russell says he will go to France to meet representatives of European nations and oppose Bolshevism regardless of color or creed.
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France
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German leaders urge Berlin unity against Spartacists
London dispatch reports Chancellor Ebert and socialist leader Scheidemann rally large Berlin crowds to support the government. They denounce Spartacans as dangerous and promise to defend security, freedom, and rights, warning that continued machinations risk famine and defeat. They urge citizens with military training to take up arms if necessary.
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Berlin
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United States Led War Production in Munitions Says AP
Public figures from the Ordnance Department show U S munitions output surged late in World War I. July to September 1918 averages: machine guns 27,270 in the United States versus Britain 10,047 and France 12,126. rifles 233,526 in the United States against Britain 112,821 and France 40,529. small arms ammo 277,894,900 rounds in the United States. Total April 6, 1917 to Armistice date: machine guns and rifles United States 2,596,742. Britain 1,971,764. France 1,416,056.
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Million French Poilus Deaths in War
Washington reports official French casualties through November 1 total 4,762,800 excluding colonial troops. Men killed or dead of wounds 1,028,000, missing 299,000, wounded 3,000,000, prisoners 435,000. Three-fourths of the wounded have recovered.
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Washington
French High Commission
Poland Sees Eign of Terror Through Bolshevik Rule
Reports to the Polish National Committee from Paris couriers describe murder and rape as widespread in Poland and note social disorder linked to Bolshevism. With limited military resources, Warsaw’s command prioritizes areas where aid can do the most good, while Russian prisoners of war populate the countryside northeast and south of Warsaw.
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Plant Noxious Weeds in California Fields Trial Revelation
Industrial Workers of the World were advised to plant noxious weeds in California fields to offset prosecutions of members charged with murder. Testimony by W Dennis, former I W W member and now Berkeley plant manager, described the proposed practice during trials of Backie Ford and H D Subr for sabotage in the West.
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Striking Harbor Workers Threaten New York Port
A 6 am strike call by the Boatmen's Union after the War Labor Board failed to mediate threatens to shut New York Harbor. About 15,000 marine workers and 45,000 long shoremen could walk out, with government Ready to commandeer boats if needed. T. W. O Connor, president of the long shoremen, commented on the decision.
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War Labor Board
Basil M. Manly
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Longshoremen's Association
T. W. O’connor
Peace Conference debate on representation and sea usage
Paris January reports say President Wilson's return accelerates peace talks with Premiers. Informal meetings with Clemenceau, Lord Robert Cecil, and House advance key topics including representation of powers at the congress, the league of nations, neutral waterways, and use of the high seas. American experts travel to Paris to join deliberations as plans take shape.
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England
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Robert Cecil
League of Nations
Lansing
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Wison
Dardanelles
Scheldt
Danube
Vance McCormick
War ,Trade Board
Treasury issues new certificates to fund Liberty Loan
The Treasury announced two new issues today, one for 600000000 and another for an indefinite amount in anticipation of June tax collections. These add to about 4500000000 in outstanding or offered certificates, funding the government’s current debt largely to be refunded by Liberty Bonds. About 3300000000 of certificates have been offered since the fourth Liberty Loan, including 794000000 in tax certificates. An additional 1200000000 of certificates from anticipation of the fourth Liberty Loan receipts remain outstanding.
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English drunkenness figures show declines in 1917
Licensing statistics from England and Wales indicate a sharp drop in convictions for drunkenness in 1917. The report notes fewer prosecutions nationwide and a smaller rate of urban convictions compared with the prior year, reflecting wartime controls and enforcement patterns.
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Wilson declines to be head of state at peace conference
Paris January 8 The Temps reports President Wilson told Premier Clemenceau he does not seek to be head of state at the peace conference but only the Prime Minister of the United States It says U S law makes him head of government and he will assert prerogatives of that role at Paris The Temps adds that when confirming his wish to Clemenceau Broadens Wilson also
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