Labor Party of England Expands Self Government Aims
The Labor Party and Trades Union Congress call for international control of tropical Africa, self government for India, and a protectorate for Asia Minor. The message links wartime crisis to self determination and opposes annexations while urging global action via a peace conference and a permanent international body. It cites Canada Australia South Africa and New Zealand as milestones in self determination.
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Africa
India
Asia Minor
Associated Press
London
British Labor Party
Labor Party
Trades Union Congress
Brest- Litovsk
Russia
Middle East
Great Britain
Dominions
Canada
Australia
South Africa
New Zealand
Europe
Asia
Finland
Courland
Lithuania
Russian
Poland
Weather summary for Midwest and South states
The report notes fair and partly cloudy conditions across Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia with a mix of warmer and cooler days. It provides station temperatures highs and precipitation readings including Montreal Denver Jacksonville Phoenix Pittsburg Spokane Seattle Chicago Portland St Louis San Francisco Memphis Winnipeg and Cincinnati with January 15 1918 figures and a record comparison for recent years.
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Indiana
Kentucky
West Portion
West Virginia
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Denver
Jacksonville
Phoenix
Pittsburg
Spokane
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Seattle Chicago
Portland
St. Louis
San Francisco
Memphis
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Cincinnati
N.W
S.W
Beefless Day Lid Raised for Folk in Coast States
In six Western states Calif ornia Washington Oregon Colorado Nevada and Arizona residents may eat unlimited beef on meatless days after a Food Administration ruling. The decision reflects higher feed costs and rail congestion that limit cattle markets and export access. No other meats are affected.
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Associated Press
Washington
Food Administration
California
Oregon
Colorado
Nevada
Arizona
Seaboard
Tightening the Net on Spoermann Spy Ring
Baltimore January 15 Lieutenant Walter Spoermann the alleged German spy arrested near Norfolk last week was brought to Baltimore and jailed. His brother Frederick H. C. Spoermann and Marius Aisch were also arrested as federal agents intensified actions with reports seven or eight in custody. Aisch held papers belonging to Spoermann and said he kept a suitcase for him. Aisch was jailed and others face inquiries as naval intelligence traced a Washington hotel violinist linked to Spoermann. Records show an enemy alien permit and conflicting statements about service and arrival in America.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Walter Spoermann
Norfolk
United States Marshal's Office
Frederick H. C. Spoermann
Aisch
Spoermann
United States
Aisth
Washington
Norfok
Newport News
Naval Intelligence
Langley Aviation
Enar
America
Frederick
Bernstorff
Geverg
Speerman
Germany
Death Penalty Possible in Spy Case at Newport News
Washington reports growing interest in Walter Spoemann the alleged German spy arrested at a new army aviation depot near Newport News. No official details on charges or capture have been released and War Department lacks information. Attention centers on whether Spoemann will face a civil court.
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Washington
Walter Spoemann
Newport News
Naval Intelligence
War Department
Spoermann
Miners Pledge Loyalty to Nation at Union Convention
At the United Mineworkers of America biennial meeting in Indianapolis on January 15, about 1500 delegates pledged wholehearted support for the government in the war against the central powers and criticized federal court rulings against the union. President Frank J. Hayes urged full energy for victory, noting some 20,000 union members have enlisted and condemning court actions as revolutionary. The convention is expected to back strong pro-government resolutions amid ongoing antitrust and injunction cases involving the union.
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Indianapolis
United Mineworkers of America
Frank J. Hayes
William Green
Ohio
Europe
America
Hayes
Green
Coronda Coal Company
Ft. Smith, Ark
Federal
Gardner's Death Sparks House Inquiry Into Camp Conditions
In Washington on January 15, Congress considers a broad inquiry into military camp and hospital conditions following Major Augustus P. Gardner's death. Rep Gard of Ohio introduces a resolution, with anticipated support. Funeral services at the Capitol may be held, and the Senate adjourns in sympathy after eulogies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Augustus P. Gardner
House
Camp Wheeler
Gard
Ohio
Gardner
Kitchin
Plague Doctors Threatened by Mob in Shan-si China
Three American doctors led by Eckfelt and Lewis were mobbed in Feng Chen Shan-si while investigating a pneumonic plague. They sent a plea for a rescue train as diplomats secured promises of military protection. Authorities are lax and native doctors lack enforcement power amid spreading disease toward Taiyuanfu.
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Associated Press
Peking
Tatuangfu
Taiyuanfu
Shan-si
Bowed Texas Ranger Captain Bill McDonald Dies in Wichita Falls
Captain Bill McDonald a noted Texas ranger and personal bodyguard to presidents died in Wichita Falls Texas He served as United States Marshal for Northern Texas and earned renown for handling desperate criminals along the Mexican border His career included key roles in major southern border cases and he was praised by a federal investigator for his efforts in the Brownsville raid case.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Tex
Bill” McDonald
Texas
McDonald
United States
Mexican
Colonel House
Wilson
Kemper County
Mississippi
Texas Ranger
Brownsville
Bill McDonald
Former Russian Empress Declared Hopelessly Insane
Amsterdam dated dispatch says the former Russian empress is insane and confined to a Tobolsk Siberia sanitarium. German papers report her condition as hopeless after a serious illness last September. She traveled with former Emperor Nicholas Romanoff when moved from Tsarkoe-Selo to Tobolsk.
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Amsterdam
Russia
Tobolsk
Siberia
Nicholas Romanoff
Tsarkoe-Selo
Liquor Dealers Meet Opens in Columbus
The Ohio Liquor Dealers Association convened in Columbus for its annual meeting this afternoon. No business will be transacted until tomorrow.
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Columbus
Ohio Liquor Dealers’ Association
Camp Devens Dances Provoking Reluctant Officers
At Camp Devens officers decide to curb nightly social functions to keep soldiers focused. A British officer noted too much female presence around the cantonment fueling concerns over distraction and discipline.
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Associated Press
Ayer
Mass
New England
Camp Devens
Enemies Press US Aviation Quarters Near Front Lines
A dispatch from France reports heightened German raids on American aviation centers near the lines. An air raid neared 200 feet as bombs missed targets. another bomb struck a hangar area, and anti aircraft crews defended a field. Americans mount improvised gun supports from old springs. Leaves after four months of service grant seven days with travel excluded, Paris visits limited by French requirements and special arrangements.
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Associated Press
France
Servce
Paris
Clean Bill of Health for Haig In Cambrai Incident
Andrew Bonar Law told the House that Field Marshal Haig’s inquiry found the British higher command not surprised by the November 30 Cambrai attack and that proper dispositions were made. He stated unity of command was not achieved and Haig would not be relieved.
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Haig
Cambrai
Associated Press
London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Field Marshal Haig
General Staff
Arthur Lynch
West Claire
Western Front
Bonar Law
James Myles Hogge
East Edinbugh
Corn in Millions of Bushels Faces Loss From Movements
Priority orders have discriminated against corn, threatening a large portion of the 1917 crop with deterioration. McAdoo is asked to appoint a railroad executive to move corn shipments promptly, aided by Hoover and McCormick. Elevators are full and millions of bushels rotting. Hoover warns that grain car shortages and misallocated box cars hinder movement, raising prices for dairy and meat.
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Washington
McAdoo
Representative McCormick
Illinois
Hoover
McCormick
Food Administration
Navy was prepared for war says two admirals testify
Washington January 15. Rear Admiral Taylor and Rear Admiral Griffin testified before the House Investigating Committee that the Navy began contracting for adequate supplies a month before Congress passed the war resolution and that sufficient material remains on hand to repair warships.
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Washington
House
Taylor
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Griffin
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Government life insurance extended for merchant seamen
Secretary McAdoo ordered government life insurance in force for officers and crews of American merchantmen traveling between American ports and the Cape Verde Islands and west coast of Africa north of Sierra Leone due to the submarine war zone extension. Sailing vessels are not insured.
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Washington
McAdoo
Cape Verde Islands
Africa
Sierra Leone
Italians Drive Bridgehead Forward East of Brenta
Italian forces on the northern front report a successful operation east of the Brenta River near Monte Asolone and Capo Sile. Heavy enemy losses and several hundred prisoners, including an Austrian officer, were taken as the bridgehead was extended amid repulsed counterattacks. Four enemy aircraft were shot down by Italian airmen and two more by British pilots.
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Italy
Brenta River
Monte Asolone
War Office
Piave
Cape Sile
Monte Asoione
Efort
Monte Grappa
Monte Spinancia
Piave River
Capo Sile
Monte Solavold
Brenta
Ponte Della Priula
Piavé
Militarists Move to Control German Government
Reports from neutral countries say German fate is shifting to military leaders and pan German factions. Chancellor von Hertling is said near resignation while calls grow to dismiss Foreign Secretary von Kuehlmann who led Brest-Litovsk talks. Emperors and crown prince meet leaders as ministers arrive in Berlin amid turmoil.
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Berlin
London
Baron von Dem Bussche-Haddenhausen
Reichstag
von Kuehlmann
Brest-Litovsk
Amsterdam
von Hertling
Count von Hertine
Reichstae
Wilson
Lloyd George
Denmark
Holland
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