Coal Supply and Embargo Shape War-Era Rail Moves
New York reports only 71 of 200 barges and ships still in need of coal with 17 bunkered, amid weather delays and a cautious view of supply. McAdoo approves a temporary embargo on freight east of key lines to preserve coal for New England and New York harbor, with Smith advising due to severe conditions.
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McAdoo
A. H. Smith
East
New York
New York Harbor
J. E. Parsons
United States Shipping Board
Mr. Parsons
Washington
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburgh
Baltimore & Ohio
Ohio River
Philadelphia & Reading
Garfield
Allegheny Mountains
Railroad Administration
Smith
War Department
New England
Sinking of two steamers causes 708 dead in Mediter ranean
London reports the sinking of two steamers around December 21 with 708 lives lost. A second vessel in the Mersey mouth killed 40 more aboard at year end. British naval air strikes on the Turkish cruiser Goeben near the Dardanelles yielded two bombs hits whileGoeben and a tug were bombed with anti aircraft fire. Berlin disputes Goeben damage claims saying Sultan Yavuz Selim grounded lightly, not stranded.
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Mersey
London
Mediterranean
The
Admiralty
Thomas McNamara
House of Commons
McNamara
Goeben
Dardanelles
Naval Air Service
Berlin
Sultan Yauz Salim
Revolution Breaks Out in Vienna as Garrison Refuses Orders
Wireless report claims a Vienna revolution has begun with striking workers forming mobs in the capital. The Vienna garrison reportedly refused to fire on the mob and revolutionists are said to have named a cabinet.
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Austria-Hungaria
Russia
Vienna
Petrograd
Trotzky Hits Kaiser Aims to Strangle Russia Politically
London report quotes Leon Trotzky saying German terms at Brest-Litovsk favored annexation and aimed to strangle Russia economically and politically. He notes Austrian delegates yielded to German proposals and cites Russian protest over omissions in German reports.
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London
Leon Trotzky
Petrograd
Brest-Litovsk
Exchange Telegraph
Russia
M. Karakhan
Doctor von Kuehlmann
Count Czernin
M. Trotzky
Germany
Austria
Hoffman
Stockholm
Novaian Zhizn
Maxim Gorky
Pravda
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers’ Deputies
M. Diamandt
Gompers Urges Seven Hour Day at War Capacity
Samuel Gompers urged a universal seven hour day during wartime at the United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis. He defended government leaders, backed the fuel order as essential, warned against sacrificing standards for the rich, and criticized bolshevik influences as well as the Industrial Workers of the World without naming names.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fuel Administration
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Convention of United Mine Workers
Republic
New York
Mr. Gompers
Labor
The
Industrial Workers of the World
Baltic provinces ultimatum sparks German war threat
Petrograd January 24. Trotsky reports an ultimatum from Kaiser representatives demanding that Russia cede full control of the Baltic provinces to the central powers. The alternative is Germany resuming the war within one week.
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Petrograd
Trotsky
Russia
Baltic
Germany
Teutons fall back on sector of Italian front
Central powers forces on the Monte Tomba front evacuated substantial territory as their positions were deemed untenable. The retreat signals a shift on the Italian front with Allied observers tracking developments near Rome.
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Teutons
Rome
Monte Tomba
McAdoo Sees No Fares Increase Yet for Railroads
Washington report says Director General McAdoo, before the House Interstate Commerce Committee, maintained federal control would not undermine states' taxation rights. He said a passenger fare rise was not needed, but would raise them if freight congestion required extra passenger equipment.
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Washington
McAdoo
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
American infantrymen killed in January 21 clash
General Pershing reports three American infantrymen killed in action on January 21 with no engagement details. Names include Albert Cook, Delbert Coots, Harry V. Garman and others from various states. Skirmishes along the Sammites sector are thought minor patrol clashes. Another death, Ovid Herrick, is believed wounded in Sunday action. Seven deaths from natural causes also listed.
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Washington
Pershing
Albert Cook
Delbert Coots
West Almond
N. Y
Harry V. Garman
Catawba
Lee KE. Radi
Haugh Street
Cleveland
Sammites
Ovid Herrick
Frankfort
Clarence M. Wilhelm
British Ship Sinkings Reported Low This Week
London reports a low rate of British merchant ship losses with six vessels totalling 1,600 tons and three smaller ships destroyed in the past week according to the admiralty.
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London
Admiralty
To Close Heatless Mondays on New York Stock Exchange
New York stock exchange board of governors votes to close the exchange on the remaining heatless Mondays in compliance with the fuel administration order.
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New York
The
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Fuel Administration
Adamson Law Quiz Balked by Traffic Conditions
Abnormal railway traffic in the first nine months of 1917 prevented the eight-hour commission from making definite recommendations on the Adamson law effects. General Goethals, chairman, stated the report to Congress.
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Washington
Goethals
Congress
Blizzard Claims Two Thousand Hog Losses in Bloomington
Two thousand hogs smothered to death during a blizzard in Bloomington NL as officials report. Estimated local loss around 100000 with state totals expected to exceed 2000000.
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Bloomington
General Barry to Camp Grant and return of division leadership
Camp Grant Rockford HL Jan 24 Brig Gen L W V Kennon acting commander and Charles H Martin of the Chicago infantry brigade expected to follow Maj Gen Thomas H Barry back from France after observation duties. Rumors of Barry becoming army corps commander were denied and he will lead the Eighty Sixth division again. Overcoats and steel trench helmets prepared for spring issue to the men.
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Camp Grant
Rockford
Lyman W. V. Kennon
Charles H. Martin
Chicago
One Hundred and Seventy-second
National Army
Thomas H. Barry
France
Barry
Central Department
Water famine halts mining in Pennsylvania coal region
Water shortage cripples coal movement as railroads fail to move coal from mines to market. Several large anthracite collieries in Pottsville and nearby regions suspend operations awaiting relief.
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Pottsville
Pennsylvania
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Minera
U. S
M’adoo
U.S
Grass Valley
Cal
Louis M. Weed
Neopit
Wis
Thomas M. Coyne
Cleburne
Tex
Derwood B. Dickenson
Gooding
Idaho
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James L. Simpson
Canandaigua
Howard Streadrick
New York City
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Coats
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