Dugan Blames Garfield Lines Up Ohio Coal Crisis
Ohio officials face coal shortages blamed on Fuel Administrator Garfield and priority shipping favors for the Northwest. James B. Dugan, chief inspector of Ohio utilities, testifies that redistribution and delayed state action worsened conditions at lake ports and left Ohio consuming more than available fuel.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Manufactures Committee
Ohio
Missouri
National Capital
Garfield
James B. Dugan
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
State Fuel Administration
Fuel Administration
Dugan
Harry A. Garfield
Northwest
Duluth
Federal Fuel Administration
Homer H. Johnson
Cleveland
Johnson
Columbus
Cox
Ohio Coal Clearing House
Abeyarf&e
Mr. Johnson
Weather Summary with Temperatures and Precipitation
Thursday forecast calls for fair conditions in most areas with snow in extreme northeast. Temperatures show little change. current readings list Montreal Denver Jacksonville Phoenix Pittsburgh Spokane Seattle Chicago Portland St Louis Winnipeg Omaha Cincinnati and other stations with highs and precipitation noted. Historical January data for Cincinnati compares highs, lows, and precipitation to prior years.
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Kentucky
Montreal
Denver
Jacksonville
Phoenix
Pittsburg
Srkane
Manttanooga
Seattle
Chicago
Portland
St. Louis
Winnipeg
Omaha
Cincinnati
N.W
S.W
Petroleum Output Sets New U S Record in 1917
The Geological Survey reports 1917 U S oil production and marketing reached 341 800 000 barrels, up 14 percent from 1916. Strong crude prices and high demand kept wells filled and required a net export of about 21 000 000 barrels from storage, mainly in California. Surface crude reserves are about 151 000 000 barrels.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Cali
Fornia
Women Included in Enemy Alien Census Plans
Washington January 9 Associated Press reports that German women in the United States may soon be added to enemy alien restrictions. Legislation is being drafted and leaders promise prompt enactment ahead of a nationwide registration on February 4 under Justice Department supervision. Regulations were sent to police officials and postmasters to govern the census, with federal court districts as units for nonurban areas. John Lord O'Brien said only six interned Germans have been permanently paroled and ten freed temporarily. he refuted claims of broad releases and warned against false reports hindering law enforcement. Continued on second page.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Department of Justice
John Lord O'Brien
Gregory
Mr. O'Brian
General Call for More Pay on Railroads
Washington dispatch reports near unanimous support among organized railroad labor for higher wages as government operation continues. Demands to be transferred to McAdoo or pleaded before investigating boards, with strikes not planned. Directors may be named to oversee regions, while wage disputes move through four railroad brotherhoods and the Switchmen's Union.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Administration
McAdoo
Railway Brotherhoods
Switchmen’s Union
S. E. Heberling
Brotherhoods
Senate
House Interstate Commerce Committees
House Committee
Intestate Commerce
Anderson
Congress
Moore
Pennsylvania
United States Employees Compensation Commission
George M. Shryver
Baltimore & Ohio
Housing Plan Moves Forward for Shipyard Workers
The Shipping Board authorized immediate spending of 1.2 million dollars to provide housing for Newport News shipyard workers and said facilities will be expanded to other government work sites after Congress passes a related funding bill. The Senate sub committee heard that housing is needed before more workers can be employed, as delays in sailings and coal shortages affect overseas transport.
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Associated Press
Washington
Newport News
The
Shipping Board
Senate
Congress
Senate Commerce Committee
Homer L. Ferguson
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Edward F. Carry
New York
Carry
Army
Navy
Labor supply deemed sufficient for army and industry
Secretary Wilson announced that there is an ample labor pool for both military mobilization and industry. He outlined plans for an advisory commission with public, labor, business, and academic representation to align demand and supply, noting friction may arise from apprentice rules when adding unskilled workers. Enrolment in Porto Rico was attempted to address railroad maintenance shortages.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Department of Labor
Commerce and Industry
Great Britain
England
John B. Densmore
Advisory Commission
Congress
Porto Rico
Refugees Flee Guatemala Earthquakes to Chiapas Territory
Chiapas authorities report large influx of refugees including Mexicans fleeing Guatemala after earthquakes. Tapachula overwhelmed by panic crowds. relief funds of 25 000 pesos may be used for quake victims arriving in Mexico.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Chiapas
Guatemala
Tapachula
Congress
Mexico
Retailers plan advance in prices of men's clothing
In Chicago on January 9 the National Association of Retail Clothiers warned of a major rise in men’s clothing prices. Wool growers hoard for higher costs as wool moves from 18 to 75–80 cents a pound, and members urged government control of wool and cotton prices to curb a likely surge in spring clothing costs. Des Moines, Iowa secretary Charles E. Wry spoke for the group.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Congress
National Association of Retail Clothiers
Charles E. Wry
Des Moines
Mutiny on Portuguese Warships Sparks Lisbon Fort Attacks
Reports from Madrid say crews of Portuguese ships including the Vasco de Gama mutinied and bombarded Lisbon forts but the army remained loyal to Dr Sidonio Paes. Revolt began in December with fighting that left dozens dead and hundreds wounded before a new government took power.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Portugal
Lisbon
Sidonio Paes
Vasco de Gama
Douro
Paes
Machado
Senate war inquiry to hear Baker on munition department
The Senate Military Committee will hear Secretary Baker on Thursday about proposals to create a separate department of munitions and criticisms of army preparations. Testimony may last several days as the panel closes the ordnance and supply inquiry and sets the stage for legislation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Baker
Department of Munitions
Senate
War Secretary
Army
Navy
McGowan
A. L. Scott
Boston
Council of National Defense
Lincoln Cromwell
David Kirschbaum
Philadelphia
Scott
General Goethals
Cromwell
Kirschbaum
Board of Labor Control
Special Committee Formed to Tackle Water Power
Washington January 9 A rules directing a special eighteen member committee to take over water power issues now handled by multiple panels was approved by the House Rules Committee. The panel will study a bill to create a national policy for water power development urged by President Wilson. Army engineers estimate 35,000,000 horsepower is wasted yearly, and the bill aims to conserve this resource.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Wilson
White House
Interior, War and Agricultral Departments
Congress
Clergyman Accused of Opposing Draft Law in U.S. Trial
Paul Braden of Windsor testified in the federal trial of Rev. Charles H. Waldron a Baptist clergyman charged with sedition that Waldron urged resisting the President's proclamation and the draft. Another witness Sherman Ezarts said Waldron claimed Emperor William was ordained by God to win the war and that opposing the German Emperor was unnecessary per biblical prophecy.
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Brattleboro
Paul Braden
Windsor
Charles H. Waldron
Waldron
Sherman Ezarts
William
Ezarts
Hospital ship Rewa sunk by hostile boat near Bristol
The hospital ship Rewa was torpedoed just before midnight January 4 and sank within an hour. Over fifty five aboard, including thirty bedridden patients, were rescued after lights failed and crew and patients fumbled in the dark.
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Associated Press
Bristol
England
Rewa
French sortie nets 178 prisoners in Verdun raid
French troops raided German positions on a mile front at St Mihiel southeast of Verdun and returned to their line with 178 prisoners and machine guns. German War Office acknowledged the raid but said Germans counter-attacked and drove the French out.
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Associated Press
London
Ypres-Staden
St. Mihiel Salient
Verdun
German War Office
Haig
Germany
Cape Verde Islands
Madeira
Senegal
Africa
Pacific
Indian Oceans
South Africa
South America
Europe
Amsterdam
Berlin
Brest-Litovsk
Leon Troszky
Leveled Villages to Strengthen German Defense Front
Paris reports via The Matin Rome correspondent that by Hindenburg order about 130 villages behind the western front near St Quentin have been leveled to improve defense for German lines. Only about one third of 300000 Belgians deported to Germany have been allowed to return home despite denials.
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Paris
Rome
The
Matin
von Hindenburg
St. Quentin
Germany
Insurance men vote ten per cent rate boost
New York City fire insurance rates were raised by ten percent for the war period by the New York Insurance Exchange. Officials cited more frequent incendiary fires and higher repair costs for materials and labor, estimating about 3 million dollars more in premiums annually.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City
New York Insurance Exchange
Four Firemen Die as Chicago Theater Wall Collapses
Four firemen were killed and four others wounded when the walls of a moving picture theater at Chicago Avenue and Leavitt Street collapsed during firefighting. Hundreds of spectators escaped injury as debris fell into the street. Officials blamed the deaths on the recent blizzard which delayed fire apparatus by piling up large snow drifts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Moving Picture
Chicago Avenue
Leavitt Street
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Cuba
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Sonny
Senate War Inquiry Committee
Western Front
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