Bold Step Proposed by Kahn and Chamberlain
The National Security League honored Senator George E. Chamberlain of Oregon and Representative Julius Kahn of California at a New York luncheon. Elihu Root credited their efforts with enabling universal training and the selective draft.
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Associated Press
New York
National Security League
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
Julius Kahn
California
Elihu Root
Chamberlain
Kahn
Ikwan
Les
Universal Military Training urged as wartime need
A speaker cites history and Shakespeare to argue for universal military training. He notes 1918’s vast war, calls for a draft law amendment, and urges registration for all men who turn 21 by June 5. He stresses readiness and action by the nation.
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Christ
Senate
House
Weather outlook and January 1918 Cincinnati stats
Ohio and Indiana fair north, possible local snow in south Sunday, then fair and cold. Kentucky light local snows Sunday, mainly west Monday, then cold. West Virginia snow Sunday, then fair Monday. Temperatures at stations list include Montreal Denver Jacksonville Phoenix Seattle Chicago Portland Louis Winnipeg Cincinnati January 19 1918 report shows high and low temperatures with cloud cover and wind. record data for January 19 with highs of 146 and low of 12, precipitation 0.06.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Portion
West Virginia
Montreal
Denver
Jacksonville
Phoenix
Stteburg
Spokane
Chattanooga
Lapiax
Seattle
Hicego
Portland
Louie
Winnipeg
Iyotia
Cincinnati
S.W
Socialist Meetings in Vienna Demand Democratic Peace
Reports from Vienna show massive Sunday Socialist meetings criticizing delays in the peace talks at Brest-Litovsk and urging an open vote on Poland Lithuania and Courland status. The resolutions call for a peaceful policy without annexations and warn governments to offer a democratic peace to all enemy powers.
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Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Austria
Brest-Litovsk
Russia
Poland
Lithuania
Courland
Lloyd George
Wilson
German protest over Luxburg detention in Argentina
Buenos Aires reports Germany protested the confinement of Count von Luxburg at a hospital while acknowledging his removal from Buenos Aires. Argentina sent medical certificates urging continued guard due to his condition and rejected naming Count Donhoff as interim chargé d affaires, cutting ties with von Luxburg’s replacement.
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Count von Luxburg
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Martin
Germany
von Luxburg
Berlin
Count Donhoff
Legation
Donhoff
Buy House at Capital for Enlisted Men of Adjacent Camps
The Army and Navy Committee of the National Congress of Mothers bought a house at 22 Jackson Place Washington to serve 150000 enlisted men in nearby camps. Beds cost 35 cents nightly with rest rooms showers and a cafe. Similar houses exist in Philadelphia and Baltimore with plans for Atlanta and Anniston. Approved by the Army Navy and Y M C A movement.
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Associ Press
Washington
Army and Navy Tp Committee
National Congress of Mothers
Jackson Place
White House
State, War and Navy
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Atlanta
Anniston
Ala
Army and Navy
Y. M. Rinaie
Garfield family to sell coal stock for those in need
Unconfirmed word from Mentor states Garfield family including National Fuel Administrator Garfields Ltd will sell a portion of their private coal reserve. The 32 tons delivered ten days ago was to heat empty houses of James R. Garfield, Lucretia A. Garfield, and John Newell.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Mentor
Garfield
National Fuel Administrator
Gar
Fields
James R. Garfield
Lucretia A. Garfield
John Newell
Aviation Department of the French Army Reorganized
Paris January 19 The aviation department of the French army has been reorganized and an Air Board created with the Minister of Munitions as president. Members include the Under Secretary for Aviation a commander in chief representative and department heads. An aviation program will be prepared at army headquarters and submitted to the Air Board which will approve machine numbers and grant contracts.
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Associated Press
Paris
Air Board
General Army
Empty Stomachs Pinch English Labor to Action
Demonstrations for better food distribution break out across England with crowds queuing for roast meat margarine and tea. At Earth 3 000 workers from a war factory marched to protest long waits for families and widespread shop shortages due to weather and distribution faults as meat and margarine supplies dwindle.
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Associated Press
London
Brighton
Erith
Kent
England
Earth
Food Committee
Smithfield
Imany
Coal Order Showing Its Effect on Industry Exemptions
The Fuel Administration reported a coal market improvement due to the second day of the fuel restriction order. Banks warmed, ships bunkered, and rail congestion eased in many areas, though the Middle West faced severe snow and zero temperatures. The exemption list for War and Navy departments expanded, with pooling efforts underway to move coal to ships amid limited barge availability and ice in New York. Empty cars disrupted mining regions and industrial demand, prompting extended exemptions to keep essential plants running.
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Associated Press
Washington
Fuel Administration
Middle West
War and Navy Department
Garfield
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Atlantic
A. H. Smith
Railroads
New York
Mr. Smith
J. W Searles
War and Navy Departments
Navy
Government Plans to Melt 150 Million Silver Dollars
Congress will be asked to authorize melting of 150,000,000 silver dollars stored in the Treasury to supply silver bullion for export to allies and to pay trade balances. Certificates will be withdrawn and new notes issued, with a plan to buy domestic silver at about $1 an ounce to boost production.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Treasury
America
Ciienation
Federal Reserve Bank
Theu
United States
Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Wan Cabinet Plan Studied
A report notes ongoing study of a proposed cabinet plan labeled Wan Cabinet Plan, outlining potential reforms and organizational changes under consideration by officials. The article emphasizes assessment, debate, and possible implications for governance and policy directions.
War Cabinet Plan Debated as War Direction Tightens
President Wilson and Secretary Baker discuss the Senate Military Committee proposal to form a three member War Cabinet and a Director of Munitions. The plan would give the cabinet salaries of 12000 a year and power over war policies, with $500000 initial appropriation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Baker
Senate Military Committee
War Council
War
Navy
War Cabinet
Executive Cabinet
Chamberain
Senate
Senate Committee
House
McAdoo Urges $10 Billion Railroad Bond Issue
Director General McAdoo told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that government control of railroads should continue and urged rapid passage of the administration railroad bill to enable the government to float $10 billion in bonds by the end of the fiscal year. He warned that control could extend to canals and inland waterways if needed and outlined investigations into which short line railroads would be retained.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
House
Altho
Mr. McAdoo
House Interstate Commerce Committee
John Barton Payne
Fresh Crisis in Affairs of Russia
Long-awaited convening of the Constituent Assembly sparks new crisis in Russia with anti Bolshevik majority, Bolsheviks withdraws from session, possible dissolution or reorganization forecast. Brest-Litovsk talks suspended as Trotzky returns to Petrograd. neutrals sense break in negotiations. Italian front near Capo Sile sees renewed Austro Italian artillery action. Palestine line advances with minor gains near Durah. Prisoners captured.
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Associated Press
London
M. Tchernoff
Kerensky
Brest-Litovsk
Trotzky
Petrograd
Russia
Piave
Capo Sile
Venice
No Man's Land
War Office
Palestine
Durah
Jerusalem
Russian Constituent Assembly Opens In Petrograd
The Constituent Assembly began its first session at 4 pm in Tauride Palace. President Sverdloff of the Central Executive Committee presided as M Tchernoff, chosen by the Social Revolutionists, urged an immediate conference with all Entente allies to discuss the war.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Constituent Assembly
Tauride Palace
Sverdloff
Congress of WorksMen’s and Soldiers
M.tchernoff
Social Revolutionists
Railroad Wage Commission to Hear Brotherhood Demands First
The McAdoo era Wage Commission led by Secretary Lane will convene Monday to hear wage demands from the four major railroad brotherhoods first, then consider broader requests. Sessions will be public, with investigations into wages and living costs for all railway workers, aiming for direct contact with railroad men and a businesslike inquiry.
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Py Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Railroad Wage Commission
Lane
Railroad Administration
Department of Labor
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Shakespeare
Antony and Cleopatra
Octavius
Stockholm
Vienna Arbeiter Zeitung
Vienna
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ORO
Aviation Department
William G. McAdoo
Wan
Brotherhood
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