Washington Eyes End of Last Heatless Monday
Washington officials say the Monday closing order may be suspended after next week as transport embargoes and coal distribution priorities are expected to solve the fuel crisis. A Tuesday conference will decide whether to lift the closing, with reports awaiting on five day results and embargo impact.
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Garfield
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Wilson
McAdoo
William G. McAdoo
Harry A. Garfield
United States
The
Fuel Administration
Doctor Garfeild
Railroad Administration
French Lose Three Ships Sunk in Week Ending January 25
Paris reports three French ships of less than 1600 tons were sunk during the week ending January 25. Details of vessels and losses were released by naval authorities. The ships were among smaller craft operating in coastal waters and represent a minor setback in wartime shipping activity.
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Paris
Wilson Warns of Crisis This Year in War Speech
President Wilson declares the European war’s outcome will be settled next year in a letter to the Urbana Farmers Conference. He urges sacrifice and cites Germany’s threat to American economic life and liberty, urging unity and resolve in the war effort. Des Moines hosts German American Patriotic association organizers.
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Wilson
Farmers’ Conference
Urbana
Germany
Western Hemisphere
America
United States
Louis Block
Davenport
Iowa Masons
Des Moines
Wilhelm
Wilson Urges War Cabinet and Reorganization Power
President Wilson met with leading Democrats to press for speedier wartime changes and proposed broader power to reorganize executive departments. He warned against meddling with his command as war leader and said bills limiting his control would be vetoed.
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Martin
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Underwood
James
Jones
New Mexico
King and Smith
South Carolina
White House
Germany
Wadsworth
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Rail wage demands reach 900 million this year
Washington reports rail labor demands total nearly 900 million dollars for 1929 with unions seeking broad representation across trades and many requests exceeding 40 percent increases. Strikes and cost of living adjustments are cited as goals, while the wage commission considers parity with other industries.
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Washington
Railro and Wage Commission
Liber Union
American Army Takes Over Line On French Front
Secretary of War Baker announced that American forces have formally taken over a section of the front in France. A raid in the area killed two Americans, wounded four, and captured one. Pershing praised the troops as training advances accelerate.
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Baker
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Pershing
Amerlea
California
Kaiser Orders Strike Chiefs Into the Army
Berlin and Munich see growing labor unrest as twenty strike leaders are mobilized to break morale. Berlin police clash with protesters leaving one officer dead and several injured. authorities ban public meetings and tighten siege rules.
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Vossische Zeitung
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