Distribution of Coal Supply by Zone System
Washington officials push a zone distribution plan to ease rail transport chaos. The scheme assigns mining districts to specific routes and ports, aiming to prevent another coal shortage by shortening hauls and balancing loaded and empty cars.
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Associated Press
Washington
East
Railroad and Fuel Administration
Railroad War Board
Fuel Administration
New England
Hampton Roads
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Clearfield
Latrobe
Greensburg
Atlantic Seaboard
Maryland
Pittsburg
Myersdale
New York
Ontario
Reynoldsville
Lakes
Northwest
Ohio
Pocahontas, Tug River
New River
North Carolina
Kentucky
Chesapeake & Ohio
Norfolk
Weather report across states with temperatures and snow chances
The bulletin notes fair conditions in Ohio and Indiana with snow in northern parts, and unsettled cloudy weather in Kentucky and West Virginia. It lists temperatures and highs for cities including Montreal Jacksonville Pittsburg Spokane Denver Phoenix Seattle Portand San Francisco Winnipeg and Cincinnati with a January 24 1918 record and daily high low and precipitation figures.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Montreal
Jacksonville
Pittsburg
Chattanooga
Spokane
Denver
Phoenix
Seattle
Portiland
San Francisco
Winnipeg
Fourteen Spies Executed by U S Authorities
C S Thompson of the American Defense Society said at a New York luncheon that the United States has executed fourteen spies since the war began with Germany. He stated two were from Detroit and urged informing the public as proof of national protection.
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Associated Press
New York
C.S
Thompson
The
American Defense Society
United States
Germany
America
Detroit
Germans Press Demands at Brest Litovsk Conference
London reports after weeks of vacillation Germany lays out terms via General Hoffman. Russia rejects annexations and indemnities while Germany aims to hold Courland and Baltic provinces and threatens further inroads. Hoffman's map shows a frontier from the Gulf of Finland to Brest Litovsk with key territories at stake.
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Associated Press
London
Brest-Litovsk
Reichstag
Hoffman
Courland
Russia
Baltic
Germany
Reval
Gulf of Finland
Gulf Finland
Moon Sound
Minsk
Brest- Litovsk
Chaiman Fight on in Earnest
The battle for the Republican National Committee chairmanship heats up in Washington as leaders gather to influence the February 12 reorganization. Key figures include John F. Adams of Iowa, Will H. Hays of Indiana, W. R. Willcox, A. T. Hart, James M. Hemenway, John King, Gov. James P. Goodrich, and others with Colonel Roosevelt's arrival fueling speculation on his role.
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W. R. Willcox
A. T. Hart
Louisville
James M. Hemenway
Boonville
Ind
John F. Adams
Iowa
John King
Connecticut
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Roosevelt
John Adams
Will H. Hays
Mineworkers Move to Dismiss All N W W Members
At Indianapolis the Mineworkers convention debated constitutional changes to oust any members loyal to the Industrial Workers of the World and other non AFL groups. A separate vote approved a 25 percent salary increase for international officers, aligning with miners’ raises.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Jar
Mineworkers’ Convention
Industrial
Workers of the World
Oklahoma
American Federation of Labor
Miners’ Union
Two Cent News Price Hike In Greater New York
The one cent daily papers in Greater New York will raise to two cents starting Saturday morning. The Evening Post will lower its price to two cents on the same date, reducing its three cent rate.
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Associated Press
New York
Greater New _ York
The
Evening Post
Children Bureau Chief Claims Neglect Causes Infant Deaths
Miss Julia C. Lathrop head of the Children's Bureau told a conference in New York that 300000 and 15000 mothers died last year from neglect. The meeting, jointly sponsored by American and British infant mortality groups, addressed reducing infant deaths and caring for both born and unborn children. Dr Edward Clark urged better care for expectant mothers and noted many draft rejections due to preventable physical defects could have been avoided with early care.
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New York
Julia C. Lathrop
Department of Labor
Edward Clark
State Department of Health
Privileged Aliens Can Use Courts During War
New York January 24. State Supreme Court Justice Gavegan rules subjects of enemy nations residing here may invoke the courts while remaining law abiding. He denies Metropolitan Opera Company motion to exempt from answering a $50,000 breach of contract suit by Madame Ober, German prima donna, during World War I. The decision tests similar suits pending.
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New York
State Supreme Court
Gavegan
Metropolitan Opera Company
Madame Ober
Opera Company
Justice Gavegan
Congress
Roper Urges Campaign Against Moonshine Near Army Camps
Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper prepared an appeal to Governors and Congress urging a nationwide fight on illicit distillers. The plan targets southern dry states near military camps with state-agent cooperation and intensified prosecutions in the coming two months. War Department and Justice to announce stricter zone penalties for bootlegging to soldiers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Internal Revenue
Roper
War Department
Department of Justice
Roosevelt Defends War Effort and War Cabinet Plan
Roosevelt told the National Press Club that every citizen must expose war inefficiency and praised Chamberlain’s War Cabinet proposal. He defended investigations, urged continued war until victory, and argued for coordinated ship operations with a single commander. He warned against partisanship and stressed truth.
General Bliss Named to Represent U S on Supreme War Council
General Tasker H. Bliss chief of staff arrived in Paris to serve as permanent American representative on the Supreme War Council. He will advise on military operations and relay up to date U S capabilities for spring and summer offensives. Bliss travels with senior officers to brief on supplies and allied support as President Wilson forecasts a larger European troop deployment by June.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tasker H. Bliss
Paris
United States Army
Supreme War Council
Baker
General Bliss
War Council
United States
Wilson
Europe
New York Gunless Hold Up Shock as Robber Pretends with Finger
Edward Madden confessed to police that he robbed four cigar stores in Manhattan by pointing his finger from under his overcoat and ordering clerks to surrender cash. Clerks and police corroborated his story. a cashier testified he returned a $250 diamond ring and claimed the company would be told it was not her fault if she lost her job.
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Associated Press
New York
Edward Madden
Madden
Parties in Labor Dispute To Meet With President
Principals in the packing house labor dispute will meet in a joint conference tomorrow under the Presidents mediation commission. The meeting, requested by Secretary Wilson, aims to discuss grave matters to the nation amid an arbitration agreement dispute with packers led by J Ogden Armour.
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Associated Press
Washington
Packing House
Mediation Commission
Wilson
J. Ogden Armour
James G. Condon
Packers
Senate War Inquiry Sparks Battle Over War Department
In a three hour Senate speech Senator Chamberlain defended his charges of army inefficiency and challenged the President and Secretary Baker. Senator Kirby countered, and the chamber adjourned as administration replies promised by Senator James and Rep. Dent. Baker defended site selection and camp health measures amid renewed calls for the war cabinet bill.
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Edgar Jadwin
France
War Department
Jadwin
Washington
Senate
Chamberlain
Wilson
New York
Baker
Military Committee
Oregon
Kirby
White House
James
Representative Dent
Alabama
Representative Glass
Virginia
House
House Committee
Gorgas
Senate Military Committee
Cantonment
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Er Roper
Stone
Theodore Roosevelt
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Edward J. Swift
Thomas R. Wilson
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