Montenegro Revolt Breaks Out as Serb Occupation Fails
insurgents around 20000 seize several towns from Serbian forces and seek American troops to restore order. Montenegro’s assembly deposed King Nicholas and chose union with the Serbs Slovenes and Croats under Belgrade. King Regent accepts Montenegro as part of Greater Serbia despite Montenegrin protest.
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Associated Press
Washington
Montenegro
Montenegrin Legation
Nicholas
Paris
State Department
Montenegrin Committee For National Unity
Belgrade
Greater
Serbia
AAR
Colonel Deeds Cleared by War Board Findings
The War Department board found no court martial for Colonel Edward A. Deeds of the Signal Corps after examining Hughes’s charges. Secretary Baker released the findings and a letter to Chairman Dent noting Deeds’ actions in aircraft production, stock transfers, and communications with earlier associates. The panel cited formal stock gift and transfer delays due to Deeds’ absence as explanations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Special War Department Board
Edward A. Deeds
Signal Corps
Charles E. Hughes
Baker
Dent
House Military Committee
Deeds
Hughes
War Department
United Motors Company
Dayton
Weicke
Motors Company
Colonfel
Press Relations Topic Dominates War Council Session
Paris January 16 The Supreme War Council met two hours at the War Office with Russian affairs and press relations the sole topics. Afterward President Wilson Premier Lloyd George Secretary Lansing and Mr Balfour discussed in the antechamber. The Temps notes delicate issues arise from governing press access and public opinion amid restrictions and debate.
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme War Council
War Office
Wilson
Lloyd George
Lansing
Balfour
M. Picton
United
Great Britain
Weather Digest for Ohio and Surrounding States
Weather summary for Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia and nearby areas reports Friday rain with Saturday clearing and cooler in parts. Temperatures vary by city with several sites showing morning readings near 30s and highs in 40s. Western regions expect rain then fair skies while eastern portions see clearing and colder conditions.
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Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Radicals Stage Inning at Chicago Labor Congress
At the Natural Labor Congress in Chicago on January 16, radicals pressed for adopting socialist and leftist programs. Speakers denounced press and capital, urged an American Soviet, and assailed the AFL. A Mooney and Billings defense mobilization was highlighted, with a moving picture provoking jeers.
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Associati
Chicago
Natural Labor Congress
Thomas J
Money
Warren Billings
L W. W
American Federation of Labor
Mooney
San Francisco
Committee On Resolutions
International Workers’ Defense League
Mooney and Billings
Eugene Virpine
Lane advocates league of nations to back Wilson plan
Franklin K. Lane argues before the Merchants Association of New York that a league of nations would not negate the Monroe Doctrine and would rest on international cooperation. He recalls democratic struggles, notes postwar costs to the United States, and urges timely action for a global diplomatic framework.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
League of Nations
United States
Europe
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Merchants’ Association of New York
Inter~national Council of Mediation
Association of Nations
America
Ukrainians Demand Romanian Exit From Bukowina
Telegram from Kiev quotes the Ukrainian government calling for the evacuation of Bukowina as Ukrainian troops move toward the frontier. The Ukrainian National Council also asks President Wilson for permission to send two American Ukrainians to represent Ukraine at the peace conference in Paris.
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Associated Presa
Berne
Rumania
Bukowina
Kiev
Ukrainian National Council
Wilson
Paris
Ukraine
FIGHT RAGES IN PRUSSIAN TOWN
Fighting between government troops and Spartacans in Buer Prussia ends with Spartacan surrender then retaking Town Hall. Burgomaster detained then freed. Five killed and Luxemburg reported murdered. Berlin weapon raids intensify with hundreds arrested for carrying weapons without permit.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Buer
Prussia
Dortmund
Spartacans
Spartacans Asia
Rosa Luxemburg
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Beig
Herr Rowe
Ond
Soi
Berhns
GUILTY VERDICTS IN I W W CONSPIRACY TRIAL
In Sacramento California on January 16 a federal jury found forty six defendants in the Industrial Workers of the World conspiracy case guilty as charged. Sentences will be set tomorrow by U S Judge Frank H Rudkin. The judge cautioned that wartime objection and I W W status do not prove guilt and noted silence of several defendants should not be held against them.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
United States District Court
United States
Frank H. Rudkin
Spokane
Rudkin
Robert Duncan
Reorganization of the Army Postponed in Congress
The House Military Committee, after talks with Secretary Baker and General March, agreed to postpone the War Department reorganization bill until the next session. A rider on the army appropriation bill to continue current war organization for another year was favored, avoiding immediate broad military policy changes.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Military Committee
Baker
Mareh
War Department
Congress
Dent
Department
Kolchak Advocates National Election For Russia
In Omka Siberia on January 3 Admiral Kolchak stated the destiny of Russia lies with a national constituent assembly and that the form of government is not today the concern of the present regime. He announced an all Russian election at the earliest practicable moment and urged the Trans Siberian Railroad be turned over to an international technical commission chaired by John F Stevens. He asked Americans to reconsider his reconstruction program to avoid misunderstandings about his coup.
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Associated Press
Omsk
Siberia
Russia
Admiral Kolchak
John F. Stevens
Iriish
Vote by Legislature of Nebraska Ends John Barleycorn
Nebraska lawmakers close the case on John Barleycorn as they finish action on liquor regulations. The move ends a long legislative debate affecting alcohol rules and local enforcement.
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Nebraska
John Barley
Prohibition Aims to Dispose of Warehouse Stocks Nationwide
Prohibition supporters say the dry constitutional amendment, now ratified by 36 states, will force immediate end to manufacturing and sale of intoxicants. Nebraska, Missouri, Wyoming approvals push the measure toward full effect with debate over timing and enforcement.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Prohibition Party
United States
Nebraska
Congress
Missouri
Wyoming
America
Disloyalty charges against La Follette dismissed by Senate
The Senate voted 50 to 21 to dismiss disloyalty charges against Wisconsin Senator La Follette over his September 1917 war speech. The measure, backed by Williams and a majority of the Privileges and Elections Committee, ends the Minnesota Public Safety Commission's case and-related expulsions petitions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Privileges and Elections Committee
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Minnesota Public Safety Commission
Nonpartisan League
St. Paul
Minn
la Follette
Williams
Mississippi
Lodge
Minnesota
Kellogg
Nelson
Pomerene
Saulsbury
Delaware
Minnesota Safety Commission
LaFollette
Senator Williams
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WAR Board
Hughes Aircraft
Rinth
Boston
Olomaha
Denver
Cincinnati
Labor Congress
Underwood & Underwood
Seminoff
William S. Graves
Sec’y Baker
N Agaia
Eugene J2
Chafin
Sydney
Australia
Tokio
Japan
Temperanice
Kara Smart Root
Los Angeles
Prohibition
Denekine
Sheppard
Mississi
Jackson
Washin Lane
Laargeet Se Lasers Drereie
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