Stettinius Named Surveyor General of Army Purchases
Edward R. Stettinius of New York to oversee all army purchases from five bureaus and coordinate with industry. He has directed allied purchases since war began and will assume duties immediately in Washington. He is 53, native of St Louis, previously president of Diamond Match and connected with J P Morgan interests.
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Edward R. Stettinius
New York
Chicago
Baker
Edward QR. Stettinius
Ordnance
Stettinius
Europe
United States
War Department
Munitions Ministry
Senate
J. P. Morgan, & Co
Diamond Match Company
St. Louis
Chamberlain
St. Louis University
Chicago Club
Chicago Athletic
Engineers
Lotus
Mackay Struck By Devastating Queensland Cyclone
Mackay Queensland faces a cyclone disaster with tidal floods and heavy property loss. Fourteen bodies recovered, food relief sought, sugar stocks valued at over 8 million dollars damaged. Mackay sits on the Pioneer River, a sugar region port serving gold and copper regions.
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Queensland
Germany and Wilson share seas freedom says von Hertling
Berlin January 26 Chancellor von Hertling told the Reichstag main committee that Germany and President Wilson differ little on freedom of the seas. He urged Britain to abandon fortified routes like Gibraltar Aden Hongkong and the Falklands to ensure free navigation in war and peace. He said agreement on the first four points of Wilsons program is possible while noting difficulties over colonies and armaments.
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von Hertling
Reichstag
Germany
Wilson
England
Gibraltar
Aden
Hongkong
Falkland Islands
Congress
Malta
Falkland Isles
Great German revolt feared as bread riots erupt
Reports from Amsterdam claim a sweeping revolt in Germany with bread riots in Berlin and widespread wounds from the government's harsh crackdown on peace agitators. Verification is unavailable.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Berlin
Hertling comments on peace talks and Russia Brest-Litovsk
German chancellor Hertling spoke to the reichstag committee noting Germany’s freed path to separate peace after January 3 and commenting on Lloyd George and President Wilson. He cautioned against overoptimism, questioned Russian sincerity, and expressed hope for an early agreed settlement with Russia at Brest-Litovsk and with Ukraine on mutually beneficial terms.
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Ukrainia
Hertling
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
Reforms War Work High Official Reports Wilson Action
A Washington high official cites rapid war department reform under President Wilson. In sixty days the department is transformed from a broken system to an efficient operation, with orders carried out and strong production. Wilson cancels engagements and stays at the White House study amid congressional scrutiny.
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Washington
Department
Congress
Wilson
White House
Anna Held Improves After Hospital Stay
Milwaukee reports actress Anna Held is on the road to recovery after a hospital visit last week and is said to be well.
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Milwaukee
Anna Held
Plan to force flour sales cuts across all levels
Washington reports the food administration considers a large export surplus plan by reducing flour sales from miller to consumer to 75 percent of current handling. Millers wholesalers retailers and bakers would be required to limit sales accordingly.
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The
Food Administration
Gorgas Blames Sewage Shortages for Epidemics at Camps
Surgeon General Gorgas told the Senate military committee that lack of proper sewage facilities and overcrowding have driven epidemics at National Guard and army camps. He said practically none of the camps have adequate sewage, urged fully equipped hospitals, and noted a surgeon shortage and untrained orderlies hindering care. He criticized War Department delays in expanding Fort Riley and Fort Oglethorpe medical training camps and warned of a nurse shortage in Pershing's forces.
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War Department
Chamberlain
National Guard
Kaw
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Pershing
Foresees Attacks On Allies On Western Front
Col A Repington warns in The Post that Britain faces a critical western front with 105 German divisions, more than all allied forces combined excluding Italy. He notes potential negotiations or a grand German assault and says American troop arrivals are slower than hoped, predicting a prolonged American role.
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A. Repington
Lloyd George
War Cabinet
Bridges
Mr. Balfour
United States
Austria seeks peace parley with America without territory
Vienna reports Count Czernin in the reichstag saying Austria-Hungary will pursue peace with Russia on no annexations and no indemnities. He urged talks with America, noting possible conciliatory discussions among states not yet negotiating. He rejected Wilson's advice on internal administration but invited U.S. influence to urge entente terms.
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Austria
Vienna
Exchange Telegraph Company
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Reichstag
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Austria-Hungary
Wilson
Austria- Hungary
Germany
Belgium
Turkey
Nurse and Soldier Die in France Reported
Washington reports two more Dolnolian deaths in France. Private Fred Thompson was killed January 22 and Florence Tinton a nurse died of meningitis. Thompson’s brother Ralph Haves lives in Georgetown and Miss Hinton resided at 1502 East Wood Street Decatur. General Pershing cabled word of these deaths without details of the January 22 engagement.
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France
Fred Thompson
Florence Tinton
Thompson
Ralph Haves
Georgetown
Miss Hinton
East Wood Street
Decatur
Pershing
Ban on Candy for the Navy Reports Impurities
Navy officials ordered suspension of sale and purchase of candy for sailors after reports of impurities in candy supplied to ships. Announcement sparked rumors of powdered glass, but no confirmation or illness reported.
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Navy Department
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