Baker grilled again by body over artillery adequacy
Senate cross fire over Secretary Baker's testimony on war supplies and artillery. Senators Weeks Wadsworth Chamberlain Hitchcock pressed him on adequacy, noting shortages in rifles machine guns and artillery while Baker maintained initial needs are filled and all troops in France will be adequately equipped.
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Baker
Senate Military Committee
Weeks
Mr. Baker
Biseranan
Quartermaster General's
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Wadsworth
Chamberlain
France
Hitchccock
Unearthly Was This Music Comic Press Feud Over Translation
A New York musical comedy press agent complains about censorship and a German translation of his play’s review. He asserts the German edition warped his line about heavenly music into unearthly, sparking a humorous clash between publishers and the post office censorship.
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Post Office Department
New York
Mine Fields Menace Norway Coast Across Soviet War
Drifting mine fields are reported along the Norwegian coast from Listerland to Halle and Christiana fjord with explosions heard from Tislvo. Naval authorities salvage casks of wine margarine and whale oil. Ownership of the drifting mines is uncertain as they do not conform to The Hague convention.
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Listerland
Halle
Tislvo
Hospital aims to kill microbes with salt solution
Large quantities of hydrochloride of soda are now used in the hospital laundry to destroy micro-organisms and remove stains without damaging fabrics. The solution is made by electrolysis of a four per cent salt and water solution.
Fire Devastates Quartermaster Warehouse in Washington
A large quartermaster warehouse in Washington was destroyed by fire, consuming about one million dollars worth of food and army supplies. Investigations underway into possible incendiary origin.
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Washington
Supreme Court Denies Rail Fare Increase
Washington January 14 The Supreme Court rules against railroads in their bid to raise passenger fares. The decision ends the attempt to boost ticket prices nationwide.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Russians Quit Brest-Litovsk Peace Conference
Russian delegates again quit the Brest-Litovsk peace talks. Petrograd sentiment grows stronger against Kaiser's terms regarding Poland and the Baltic provinces as the session continues in Brest-Litovsk.
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London
Brest-Litovsk
Petrograd
Poland
Baltic
Bagley Praises Ten On Jacob Jones Sinking Hero List
Washington reports Secretary Daniels released Lieutenant Commander David W. Bagley’s official summary of the Jacob Jones sinking. Ten sailors are named for bravery, including Seaman Philip J. Burger from Lansingburg New York, who saved others before being swept away. The destroyer was attacked after a long sighting by the German submarine, and rescue efforts followed.
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Daniels
David W. Bagley
Jacob Jones
Bagley
Wis Hol
G. F. Kalk
Dory
Philip J. Burger
Lansingburg
N. Y
London
No More Leaves for Him in the Trenches
A Paris correspondent quotes a Canadian on leave who refuses to return to the front after seventeen months away. He calls the war brutal and says he would rather be jailed than fight, but admits he would endure it again if necessary. The men share silent agreement and resolve to endure.
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Paris
Ilo
Russia
Pr. von Kuehlmann
London Chronicle
Schuster
Logie the little general sparks Camp Borden fame in Angus
In Angus Ontario a Canadian correspondent notes the start of Camp Borden turning the village into a bustle as soldiers and top officers appear on Main Street. A local nun asks if the brisk officer is Gen Sir Sam Hughes. he replies he is Logie a modest soldier famed for turning recruits into defenders, a beloved figure in Toronto.
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Ping Plains
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Canada
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Logie
General Logle
Toronto
Kaiser Cancels Peace Proposal Amid Brest-Litovsk Talks
Amsterdam dispatch reports Dr. Von Kuehlmann announcing the peace terms were void as hostile powers rejected them. The Brest-Litovsk conference adjourned with Russian and Ukrainian replies to be read later, while Czernin warned of a potential separate peace if Russia and the quadruple alliance cannot agree.
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Leon Trotzky
M.trotzky
Russia
Stockholm
Brest-Tetovsk
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Germany
Brest-Litovek
Alfonso Dissolves Cortes in Decree Elections Set Feb 24
King Alfonso signs a decree dissolving the cortes. Elections will be held February 24 and the new parliament is to meet March 18.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Cortes
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