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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1918
Page
5
A historic January blizzard hit Chicago with a 44 mph gale and heavy snow. Drifts over 15 feet, widespread wire outages, stalled autos, and disrupted rail and streetcar service left many people stranded and shelters crowded.
Mrs. Norman DeR. Whitehouse, chairwoman of the New York State suffrage party, selected by George Creel to travel to neutrals and explain American war aims to the German people. She would be the first woman to undertake such a mission for the government, likely heading to Switzerland. Train delays and consolidations affected routes as officials rerouted services toward destinations including Jacksonville.
Madrid reports Premier Alhuce mas stating the revolutionary movement is under control. Communications were disrupted then restored. War Minister Clerva said 1,500 noncommissioned officers proposed to form a junta against their chiefs and the minister. All troops ordered to stay in barracks as leaders resigned.
British Prime Minister Lloyd George outlines war aims and postwar principles to trade union delegates. He calls for a world order founded on treaties, self determination, and a global peace organization, insisting Britain will endure greater sacrifices to ensure future security. He argues the war is in defense of law and public justice, not aggression.
Italian aviators formed a cordon around Padua to deter enemy air raids and forced attackers to divert toward Mestre Bassano and Castel Franco. British fliers destroyed an enemy balloon at Susegana and shot down a plane. Front artillery remained active along the Piave, with stronger aerial activity reported Rome says Austro German and Italian guns traded fire across the front.
Premier Lloyd George states entente aims to end militarism not by breaking up Germany but by democratic reform. He calls for self rule for Austro-Hungarian nationalities, restoration of Belgium and Alsace Lorraine, Polish independence, and neutralized Dardanelles. He asserts Arabia Armenia Mesopotamia Syria Palestine deserve separate nationalities.
Secretary McAdoo announced that 862941 insurance policies totaling 8,105,076,000 have been issued to American soldiers and sailors under the war risk program. He noted February 12 is the final day for government insurance applications.
General Pershing issued a list of service member deaths from pneumonia meningitis and explosion related injuries. Names include Pred M Gruhe Walter Halfhill Howard Finch Michael J McNamara Albert Harvey Herman A Roose Michael J Cadigan Everett R Kenney Fred Bogle Henry M Chapman and others with hometowns in Minnesota Illinois Texas Wyoming Massachusetts and Arkansas.
King Victor Emmanuel turns over the royal palace in Genoa for use as the American Red Cross headquarters. The transfer makes the palace the central hub for relief and medical services coordinated by the Red Cross in the region.
Berlin bars continue as Russia seeks to move talks from Brest-Litovsk to Stockholm prompting a pause in negotiations. In eastern front news 25 000 German soldiers rebelled near Kovno citing age draft for western front and protest against the armistice terms.
Washington reports Director General McAdoo announced about 18 percent of trains on the three main east of Pittsburgh routes were removed since Saturday midnight. Nearly 100 passenger trains were canceled. freight relieved by reallocating locomotives. Demurrage rules issued effective January 21 cap charges at 10 dollars daily by the eighth day, replacing prior tariffs.
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