Dowell drives state committee named for Red Cross drive
The American Red Cross Junior Membership Campaign Committee chaired by Sprigiat Dowell announced a 12 day state drive from February 11 to February 22. The lineup includes Vice Chairman Dr. J. H. Phillips Birmingham and state at large members Mrs. Charles Henderson Montgomery Mrs. J. H. McCoy Birmingham W. C. Griggs Gadsden Miss Cora Pearson Florence J. S. Thomas Tuscaloosa A F Harman Selma S Murphy Mobile P. W. Hodges Dothan and Mrs. Zebulon Judd Auburn.
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Montgomery
Sprigiat Dowell
American Red Cross
Dowell
J. H. Phillips
Birmingham
Charles Henderson
J. H. McCoy
W. C. Griggs
Gadsden
Cora Pearson
Florence
J. S. Thomas
Tuscaloosa
A. F. Harman
Selma
S. Murphy
Mobile
P. W. Hodges
Dothan
Zebulon Judd
Auburn
Mr. Dowell
Titanic Battles About to Break Across Fronts
From the North Sea to the Swiss frontier military activity intensifies as American, British, and French forces press German lines. The American front reports successful artillery fire repelling a planned German assault and inflicting heavy casualties. Germans counter in the Aisne region and near Verdun, with contested gains and losses. British raids occur southwest of Armentieres and near the Ypres Staden railway.
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New York
North Sea
Teutons
Aisne
Verdun
Beaucourt
Baden
Armentieres
Ypres-Staden
Brotherhood chiefs allege deliberate railroad congestion
Washington reports union leaders blame inefficient operations for traffic jams and cite delays and misused equipment to argue eight hour law and government control concerns. W. G. Lee and A. B. Garretson push for wage increases as railroad officials object to dual employer representation at the wage commission hearing.
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Washington
Railroad Wage Commission
W. G. Lee
A. B. Garretson
Pennsylvania
Lee
Garretson
Red Cross Report Details U S War Relief Spending
Washington reports a national Red Cross record of 79 million dollars in relief appropriations since U S entry into World War I through April 30 1918. Foreign aid totals include France Belgium and Italy among others with U S relief reaching hospitals canteens care for destitute children and reconstruction efforts while 59 percent of executives in fourteen divisional offices are women.
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Washington
American Red Cross
United States
France
Belgium
Russia
Roumania
Italy
Serbia
Great Britain
Red Cross
National War Council
Red Cross War Fund
Austria Hungary is long for peace and unity
Hungarian premier Dr. Alexander Wekerle told the diet that Austria Hungary seeks lasting peace and a just understanding. He said the only conditions are intact territory and liberty to regulate internal affairs while opposing dissension and preserving alliance with Germany as a peace safeguard.
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Amsterdam
Alexander Wekerle
Diet
Wekerle
Budapest
Germany
Norway Reaffirms Neutral Policy After U S Proposals
Norway replies to proposals from the American war trade board on U S supplies. The message stresses Norway's firm resolve to stay neutral and warns that breaking with any belligerent would imperil neutrality. The government expects understanding from the United States and its allies.
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U. S
Norway
Christiana
American War Trade Board
United States
British Shipping Losses Rise in Official UK Report
An official summary issued February 1 records British shipping losses totaling 15 vessels. Nine ships over 1,600 tons and six under 1,600 tons were sunk by mine or submarine, with eight merchantmen unsuccessfully attacked. The total sunk exceeds the prior report by seven ships.
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London
Peace Conference In Brest Litovsk Resumes Sessions
The Brest-Litovsk peace conference is back in session but details are lacking. Bavaria sends a representative to observe on behalf of King Ludwig who watched the talks with anxiety. In Finland the revolution continues with White Guard against Red Guard clashes.
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New York
Brest-Litovsk
Bavaria
Ludwig
Finland
White Guard
Red Guard
Cabinet Measure Sparks Senate War Cabinet Debate
Senators Hitchcock Williams and Reed defended and attacked the administration over war cabinet and munitions director bills. Hitchcock declared government disjointed while Williams and Reed argued the measures threaten presidential authority. Reed called the plan unconstitutional and praised wartime achievements despite admitted inefficiencies.
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Washington
Senate
Hitchcock
Military Committee
War Department
Baker
Wilson
Williams
Mississippi
Reed
Missouri
Chamberlain
Allies Outnumber Germans On Western Front
Washington reports indicate the Allies still hold a clear numerical and firepower edge on the western front despite the German concentration there. Secretary Baker's weekly war review says trained U S troops are now on the actual battle front and cautions against internal unrest in Germany affecting Allied preparations.
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Washington
War Department
Russia
Baker
United States
Germany
Pasha Denies Treason as Paris Trial Opens
Bolo Pasha declares he is not a traitor and asks to be judged, ready to die if convicted. The court martial in Paris hears preliminary testimony from Captain Bouchardon on his alleged role as a chief German propagandist in France.
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Bolo Pasha
France
Bolo
Bouchardon
Ottawa suspends plants for three days under conservation order
An order in council adopted by the cabinet on the recommendation of Dominion fuel controller C A McGrath suspends operations of manufacturing plants February 9 10 and 11 as a conservation measure. The order applies to all munitions plants but excludes western Canada and the maritime provinces. It mirrors the American five day closing order with similar exemptions.
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Ottawa
C. A. McGrath
Dominion
Western Canada
Maritime Provinces
Allies Will Fight to Finish World War Victory
The Versailles supreme war council declared the war would be vigorously pursued by the entente and the United States until a peace aligned with freedom justice and international law is achieved. It rejected German and Austro Hungarian proposals as insufficient and urged continued pressure to force a favorable settlement.
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New York
United States
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Wilson
David Lloyd- George
London
Versailles War Council
von Hertling
Czernin
Ships Ready, Daniels Says Navy Secures 500000 Troops Flight
Washington Secretary Daniels authorized a statement that the navy has enough transport facilities to move 500000 American troops to France early this year. He made the remark after Baker’s forecast was challenged in the Senate by Hitchcock and declined to confirm a plan for one million men by year end.
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Washington
Daniels
France
Baker
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Hitchcock
Navy Department
John L Sullivan Dies at West Abington Farm
John L Sullivan renowned prizefighter died suddenly of heart disease at his West Abington farm. He died with his shoes on per his wish. His decade of dominance stretched from his 1882 Paddy Ryan bare knuckle victory to his 1892 defeat by James J Corbett.
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John L. Sullivan
Dean Abington
Mass
West Abington
Sullivan
Paddy Ryan
James J. Corbett
United States
Hotels Placed On Two Ounce Bread Ration
The Food Administration ordered a two ounce bread ration for patrons of hotels restaurants and dining cars. Telegrams were sent to hotel representatives in every state detailing the limit. No more than two ounces may be served per person per meal except when corn oat meal or bran bread is used or when alternative bread types are ordered.
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Washington
Food Administration
England
Germans Begin Strafing Americans in Lorraine Front
German forces opened a heavy barrage on the American sector in Lorraine in what observers called strafing. The German shelling spanned several kilometers, the fiercest in days, while American counterfire from Pershing's men reduced German dugouts to untenable positions and left American casualties only slight.
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New York
Lorraine
Pershing
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