Major General Wood Wounded in Arm in France
General Pershing cabled that Major General Wood was slightly wounded in the arm by an accidental explosion in France, five French soldiers were killed, and two American officers Lieut. Charles E. Kilbourne and Maj. Kenyon A. Joyce were also slightly injured. Five American infantrymen were wounded in action January 21 and 22.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
Wood
France
Charles E. Kilbourne
Kenyon A. Joyce
United States Expeditionary Forces
Baker
Charles J. Kilbourne
Army
German Agents Attack U S Official in Washington
German agents believed to have joined in a murderous assault on William Churchill chief of the bureau of public information in Washington. He was found unconscious with a six inch head wound likely from a lead pipe blow amid translations of papers aiding secret service efforts.
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Washington
William Churchill
Bureau of Public Information
Churchill
Secret Service
Navy promotes 176 enlisted to temporary warrant officers
Secretary Daniels announced the promotion of 176 enlisted men of the navy to temporary warrant officers. The list reflects ongoing expansion of naval leadership during the period, with officers chosen for temporary warrant status.
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Navy
Washington
Daniels
Bombs Kill 3 Women as Treviso and Mestre Air Attacks Rise
The Italo Italian front reports artillery activity across the northeast front with Teutonic planes bombing Treviso and Mestre killing three women and damaging three hospitals. Other fronts note minor French and German raids repulsed and a southern extension of British lines near St Quentin under adverse weather.
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Rome
Italy
Itadian War Office
Capo Sile
Viave
Teutonic
Treviso
Mestre
Berlin
Asiago
Brenta River
Monte Pertica
Paris
Fave River
Vosges
War Office
London
Ribecourt
Cambrai
River
Oise
Upper Vosges
Lusse
Reuter
France
St. Quentin
American Planes Raid German Base Cities
Four American planes took part in an air offensive over German base cities far behind the lines in France. All four aircraft returned to American lines in safety as the raid marked their first active offensive mission.
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Wood
Europe
Camp Funston
Kan
France
Bombing of Allied Hospitals Reported from Italy Front
Cablegrams to Red Cross from Robert Perkins, head of the American relief commission to Italy, say Austrian aviators bombed allied hospitals in recent raids. A hospital at Castel near the Italian line was severely damaged in a recent attack.
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Washington
Red Cross
Robert Perkins
American Relief Commission
Italy
Castel
France
Forbes Named Federal Bank Adviser
Allen B. Forbes of Harris Forbes Co is named chairman of a three member adviser board to the Federal Reserve Board. The panel will review applications for approval of security issues and oversee related matters.
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Forbes
Federal Bank
Washington
Allen B. Forbes
Harris, Forbes & Co
Federal Reserve Board
Heavy guard at U. S. shipyards ordered to weed out enemies
The government ordered armed guards at all shipyards amid German plots to burn and destroy facilities. Rear Admiral Bowles becomes assistant general manager of the fleet corporation as zones are placed under military law. Labor leaders to assist in flushing out spies from shipyard ranks. Newport torpedo station explosion kills twelve. seven injured and three missing.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Hurley
Francis T. Bowles
Fleet Corporation
Charles Pier
Chicago
Newport
R. L
Naval Torpedo Station
Edward L. Beach
Goat Island
William Caswell
T. EB. Wyatt
John H. Connolly
David J. Sullivan
John F. Murphy
John A
Charles Guilleaux
Baker Sees U Boat Drive Threatening Allied Lines
Secretary of War Baker warns in his weekly European war review that Germany is preparing the most powerful submarine offensive yet against Allied lines of communication. The report was issued from Washington on January 28.
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Washington
Jan
Germany
Baker
D Annunzio's Son Aids U S Air Fleet Construction
Capt Ugo D Annunzio son of the Italian poet arrives in the United States to supervise Caproni airplane construction for Uncle Sam. He serves as captain in the Italian aviation corps and chief engineer for Caproni. He brings 24 skilled workers to assist in building the giant planes here.
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Ugo D'Annunzio
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Italy
United States
Caproni
Uncle Sam
Young D’annunzio
Labor dispute exiled will submit questions of hours and wages
Washington reports an amicable settlement in the Chicago packing house labor dispute. An open shop during the war is allowed but with no discrimination against union members. An arbitrator will determine hours and wages, effective January 14, and grievance committees will be accepted by employers regardless of union status. The pact covers thousands across Chicago and major midwestern cities.
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Washington
Chicago Pacing House
Packers
Secretary of Labor
Chicago
Mast St. Louis
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
St. Joseph
Omaha
Denver
St. Paul
Sioux City
Wilson
Train Explosion Burns Berlin Munich Express. 10 Killed
The express train between Berlin and Munich caught fire near Schleissheim, six miles north of Munich, after a benzine bottle exploded. Ten people were killed and about 50 injured.
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Berlin
Munich
Amsterdam
Schleissheim
Vossische Zeitung
President Wilson Urges Nation to Save Food Urges Wheat Substitutes and Meatless Days
President Wilson issues a proclamation calling on Americans to reduce wheat consumption by 80 percent and adopt meatless days and mixed cereals. The document directs wholesalers to 70 percent purchases of 1917 levels and bakers to 80 percent, while urging sugar conservation and widespread substitution of potatoes vegetables corn and rice products.
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Washington
Wilson
Europe
Food Administration
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Wilson's Cold Shows Some Improvement
Washington January 28 President Wilson's cold showed some improvement but he remained indoors.
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Wilson
Washington
Gon
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