Peace Talk Shows Uncertain War Aims Across Allies
A crowded debate over war aims dominates headlines as allied capitals weigh peace terms. Reports from London Paris and Berlin depict Germany pressuring for its own terms while Austria Hungary leans toward assurances to maintain the alliance. Paris comments emphasize German imperialism while London papers warn the war would continue absent concessions.
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Count von Hertling
Count Czernin
London
Germany
Austria
Washington to pass on all fuel orders
Washington directs clear rules to stop coal diversions. Unauthorized diversions by local fuel officials are barred unless approved by Washington. State administrators must not shift coal between communities or from preferred consumers except in emergencies. By‑product coke ovens and tidewater shipments require explicit approval. Payments must be arranged before diversion.
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Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Tidewater
Pier Fire Alleged to Be Work of Spies in Newark
A fire in Newark Bay destroyed oil barges a pier warehouses and freight cars near Submarine Boat Corporation and army quartermasters stores. Authorities say it may be a German spy act linked to naval intelligence reports of a plotted attack on American piers and shipping. Guards doubted the piers and nearby government property, aiding quick discovery and suppression.
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Newark
N. J
Newark Bay
Submarine Boat Corporation
Quartermasters’ Department of the Army
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Appeal for War Work Experts Opens Widest Civilian Roles
New York January 26 The lack of technically skilled men joining the war effort delays preparation. Meserole head of the ordnance department civilian personnel says excellent positions are open in field artillery ammunition steel inspection and related branches. Demand grows for metallurgical chemists inspectors of cartridge cases shell forgings powder and explosives. The inspection equipment section also announced openings for men over draft age to work as civilian assistant inspectors or leather equipment specialists.
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New York
Rome
Meserole
Ordnance Department
Mererole
Feld Artillery
Ammunition Steel Inspection Department
Packers Tried to Influence Wilson, Charge by Heney
Washington, Jan 26 big packing interests were charged today by Francis J Heney with attempting to influence President Wilson to stop the federal inquiry into the meat packing industry. He showed confidential documents from Chicago packers detailing plans in 1916 to flood Congress with telegrams against the Borland resolution and to divide livestock business profits among Armour Swift Morris and other firms since 1908.
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Washington
Kannan City
Neional Packing Company
Netonal Packing Company
H. A. Chatham
Wewata Swift
A. and Co
M. and Co
Armour, Swift and Morris
Commis
Roperties
Sulzberger Corporation
Wilson and Company
Cudahy and Company
United States
Heney
Francis J. Heney
Federal Trade Commission
Wilsen
Commissian
Inter
Detroit
Mr. Heney
Chicago
Judiciary Committees
Borland
Hvestock
Portrait of Nichol Lenine Captured In Closeup Image
A newly released image presents Nichol aas Lenine, described as a Russian Bolshevik teacher, in a closeup shot that purportedly reveals his true appearance. The photo emphasizes facial features and attire consistent with early revolutionary imagery.
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Nicholaas Lenine
Labor Party Closes Historic Convention in England
Nottingha m England June 26 The British labor party has closed its three day convention with a firm stance against aggressive statesmanship while endorsing President Wilson war aims. Lloyd George drew criticism and Premier Homncake was not mentioned in the proceedings.
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Nottingha
Eng
Labor Party
Wilson
Corn Market Price Higher During Week
Corn values rose this week as movement improved but not enough to ease expectations. Prices today show gains over last week with oats up to 2.5 percent and provisions mixed, while severe winter rail disruptions delayed shipments and tightened markets. Talks of peace and seaboard shortages lifted prices to new high levels despite weak hogs and ongoing eastern shipping woes.
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Seaboard
Locomotive neglect blamed for freight congestion
Washington January 20 The report to Director General McAdoo by Interstate Commerce Commissioner McChord cites railroad mismanagement as causing freight delays. Inspectors found hundreds of locomotives idle in shops and roundhouses, frozen and unrepaired due to insufficient local forethought and maintenance.
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Washington
McAdoo
Interstate Commerce
McChord
Frank Gould Died Today Former Interior Official
Frank H. Gould, Surveyor General of the Interior, collapsed and died in a hallway outside the department offices in San Francisco. President Wilson’s cold showed improvement today but he remained indoors for engagements.
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Frank Gould
Department of Interior
San Francico
Frank H. Gould
Department of the Interior
United Reus
Abopee
Washington
Wilson
Soldiers Franchises At Conference In North Dakota Debate
In a long session the House passed a commission bill to abroad vote on soldiers and ballors by 99 to 1. Critics warned the plan as unconstitutional and impractical. Debate centered on absent voter law amendments and potential Senate rejection. Conference actions loom as two state bills and council of defense changes move forward.
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A. Benson
Blamarch
House
North Dakota
Solliers and Ballors
Keishua
Belghus
Nenate
Senate
Elections Committee
J.T O'Connor
Grand Forks
O'Connor
France
Representative Cole
Case County
Representative Church
Domeander
Maddock
Mountrail County
State Affairs
House Council of Defense
Austria Lines Up Separate Peace Amid Russian Program
London reports Austria ready to conclude a separate peace without Germany and accept the Russian democratic program excluding self determination. Petrograd dispatch notes Bolshevik reports of demonstrations across Austria Hungary and new workers and soldiers organizations in Vienna and Budapest. A large strike is under way at Warsaw and a socialist congress at Warsaw calls for a revolutionary council of workers and soldiers deputies.
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London
Austria
Germany
Petrograd
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
Austria-Ifungar
Vienna
Budapest
Warsaw
Socialist Congress
Council of Workmen’s
Finland Issues Ultimatum Over Arms to Rioters
Welsingfors dated Jan 26 reports Finland orders Russia to stop arming Finnish rioters aided by Tsarist troops. If arms are not halted, war will be proclaimed immediately. Russian reply promises to demand the arms’ return.
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Welsingfors
Finnien
Renate Hag
Russia
Uniforms and Blankets Urgently Needed for Troops Abroad
Senate military committee records reveal General Pershing authorized 200000 British uniforms and 300000 blankets for American troops in Spain. General Sharpe pressed for documented supply conditions as troops moved to France ahead of schedule, with Baker endorsing the Quartermaster General’s difficulties.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Pershing
Spain
Neral Sharpe
France
Baker
Sharpe
Snow slows central states with light delays
Chicago report notes snow in Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Nebraska and Kansas causing minor delays in the forenoon. Snow to stop later tonight with severe cold to follow.
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Central States
Chicago
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Steamer Wilmington Disabled at Sea Near Atlantic Port
At an Atlantic port on January 26 the steamer City of Wilmington was reported disabled at sea due to boiler trouble while supplies were exhausted. Naval authorities withheld the vessel’s position as ships were ordered to proceed to assist.
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Atlantic
City of
Wilmington
Scheidemann Warns Milists to Halt Power Grab
Berlin dispatch reports Philipp Scheidemann condemning militarist leaders for seeking to prolong the war and urging them to seek peace with Russia. He warns they will be hurled from power if they do not concede to unity with Allied columns and a clear Belgium stance, amid Wilsonian points. In Winona Minnesota a mysterious explosion tore a street hole, shattered windows, disrupted toll lines, and caused fear of broader attacks on mills.
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Bcheldemann
Berliner Vorwaerts
Ix Montha
Ean
Alan
England
Vinshie
America
United
France
Tay
Scheidemann Ferce
Social Democratic
Russia
Herr Scheidemann
Wilson
Alance
Germany
Belgium
Winona
Minn
Baldwin And Brown Named Receivers Of Rio Grande Railroad
Alexander R. Baldwin of San Francisco and Edward L. Brown, president of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad, were named receivers for the Denver and Rio Grande railroad by Judge Walter H. Sanborn. They were sworn in and gave bonds of 50 000 dollars each.
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Baldwin and Brown
Rio Grande Railroad
Denver
Colo
Alexander R. Baldwin
San Francisco
Western Pacific Railway
Edward L. Brown
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Walter H. Sanborn
United States District Court
Westinghouse Plant Damaged By Waterfront Fire
Buffalo N Y January 26 Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing service and repair plant near the waterfront burned today The loan was 150000 dollars and no further details were provided about casualties or damages
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Westinghouse
Buffalo
N. X
Westinghouse’ Electric and Manufacturing Company
County Agents Approved For Stark Morton And Kidder
The state board of regents approved county agents for Stark, Morton and Kidder counties, expanding the reach of farm extension services in cooperation with the United States Agricultural Extension Division. The move aims to bolster local farming expertise and support across these counties.
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Stark, Morton and
Kidder
Biamarck
N. D
State Board of Regents
Morton
United Eistes Agricultural Extension Division
Baker to Give Summary of War Preparations to Senate Committee
Washington January 26 Secretary Baker will present to a Senate committee Monday a summary of war preparations. The weather forecast notes severe cold in North Dakota and clear to partly cloudy conditions elsewhere with continued cold.
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Washington
Baker
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