Baker grilled keeps smiling at Senate war inquiry
Secretary Baker faced cross questioning from both parties as senators pressed on war supplies and labor standards. He defended board methods while acknowledging some production delays and shortages in artillery and rifles, insisting troops in France would be adequately equipped even if broader headlines suggested otherwise.
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Greble
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Nica Rashere
Ais
Equal Suffrage Beat In London And War Material Talks
London papers greet the Lords decision granting voting rights to about 6 million women ending a long dispute. The report covers suffrage leaders praising the move and remarks by Miss Christabel Pankhurst on social reform defense and democracy while parliamentary debate continues. The piece also summarizes testimony on machine gun production delays and government plans for Browning gun output beginning February with skepticism from Senators Weeks and Hitchcock.
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House of Lords
Christobel Pankhurst
German thrust may come soon on western front
Report from private and other sources suggests Germany plans a major drive on the western front earlier than anticipated with February expected. Movements of American troops in Europe are speeding up as optimism grows Germany will fall and be caught off guard. The Third Iowa may get its chance if the anticipated drive develops.
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Europe
Iowa
Woman Spy Suspect Held in California
Hanford California January 11 Elizabeth Guistorf a German appeared under arrest this morning on suspicion of being a spy. Two letters referencing Fort Grant Oregon and the Presidio San Francisco were found in her possession hinting at a wider clandestine network of plans.
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Hanford
Cal
Mlizabeth Guistorf
Fort Grant
Ore
Presidio
San Francisco
Petrograd
Trotzkhy
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Winnipeg Office and Store
A blaze in central Winnipeg early today destroyed the Anderton office and store building, causing damage estimated at over a million dollars. The frigid 20 below zero temperature hampered firefighting and three firefighters were injured.
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Can
Anderton
Hamre
Unprecedented Cold Grips Northern Sweden
Stockholm reports record low temperatures across the north with readings around 70.6 degrees below zero Fahrenheit at Llanele 67 at Zorfors and 63.4 at Mogdulatoe. The extreme cold disrupts daily life and raises concerns about supply and transport.
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Stockholm
Ianele
Zorfors
Mogdulatoe
Woman suffrage passes House by two thirds vote
In Washington on January 12 the House adopted a resolution to submit the Susan B Anthony amendment to the states for national woman enfranchisement. The vote was 274 to 196, with Democrats 165 Republicans 165? (note: correct counts reflect source). The measure now goes to the Senate, where prospects are uncertain, though President Wilson’s support is cited as a boost to suffragists. Republicans Mann and Bins aided passage despite illness.
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Susan HH. Anthony
Clark
Mann
Representative Bins
Senate
Wilson
Nore
Banks Consider Cuba Sugar Crop Financing Plan
New York bankers weigh a plan to finance Cuba's next sugar harvest with up to 160 million dollars. The International Sugar Committee and the National Food Administration push for guaranteed funds to secure water supply and tonnage for shipments to U.S. ports, pending Federal Reserve approval.
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New York Banking Inte
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International Sugar Committee
Naonal Food Administration
Cuba
Federal Reserve Bank
Ma- Honea Food Administration
American Porte
Italian Press Hails Wilson Address as Peace Step
Rome reports the Italian press calls President Wilsons message the first courageous step toward peace. Lauding Wilson, Messagero says he seeks to meet the Russian people and aid their resurrection, and contrasts Allied leaders statements with Berlin and Vienna imperialist boasts.
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Wilson
Messagero
Lloyd George
Berlin
Vienna
Pls
Ud Wileen
Don republic declared. Kaledines leads Don government
Petrograd reports say the Don republic is established with General Kaledines as president and prime minister. A Don military government forms to oppose Bolsheviks while aiming for a democratic liberal regime with broad representation. Civil war efforts pursue unity against Bolshevik forces.
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Rostow
Republic of the Don
Kaledines
London
Don
Russia
Alessef
Ruessia
Alexies
Geners! Kaledines
Alexieff
Cold Wave Rages Across Border. Mexicans Suffer
A severe cold wave and blizzard sweep the southwest reaching northern Mexico. Unprecedented lows, scarce fuel and food cause many deaths in Chihuahua and border states. Reports from El Paso describe the storm’s reach and extreme cold. A separate dispatch notes relief in Kansas and Texas wheat regions from new snow and freezing temperatures.
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Jan
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Katinas City
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Philios
Dakotas
Gulf of Mexico
Astin
Texan
Arkanaa
Oklahoma
Texas
Enid
Okla
Xoro
Concordia
Kan
Nebraska Faces Severe Cold Across State
A deep cold spell hit Nebraska with Valentine reporting 42 below, North Platte and Norfolk at 24 below, Lincoln at 21 below, and widespread subzero readings statewide amid the frigid air.
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Neb
Nebraska
Valentine
Xervo
North Platte
Norfolk
Red Cross finances show growth in World War fund
Washington reports the Red Cross sums up to December 28 1917 total appropriations near 75 million with about 97 million raised from war fund subscriptions. Expected further collections bring the fund past 108 million, with France relief at 57 million and a projected overall balance around 96 million after deductions. Membership rises from under 500 000 to about 22 million and chapters grow from 155 to roughly 15 000.
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Red Crow Wir Council
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Red Cross
Americans to Occupy Corral France Amid Welcome
Corral France prepares for arrival of hundreds of American staff officers and civilians. Hotels and private houses are secured for the duration of the war. A commissary will sell U S foodstuffs at low prices to prevent price hikes for locals.
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Cvillane
Francs
Woson
America
Charges claim steel trust blocked price cut plan
Washington January 11 Charges that Steel trust officials blocked a government plan to obtain steel for ships at a third less than current payments were made before the Senate committee investigating ship building by L P Featherstone of Texas Steel Co Beaumont Texas.
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Steel Trust
Senate
L. PF. Featherstone
Provident
Texas Steel Company
Beamont
Tex
Willie Hoppe May Be Army Cue Instructor
New York January 11 Willie Hoppe the world famous billiardist may join the army as a billiard instructor. Government plans to install billiard and pool tables at army camps to amuse and train soldiers leveraging precision and accuracy gains through the game.
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Willie Hoppe
Willie
Lynan
Y. M. C. A. Plans to Extend Work to Italy
In response to an invitation from the Italian army headquarters the American army and navy Y M C A will extend recreation and comfort to the Italian army. A group of workers will soon proceed to Italy to establish recreation huts modeled after those at American camps.
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Paris
Mwo
Navy
Y. M.C A
Italy
Teutons Cancel General Offer In Wartime Speech Anticipated
Bolshevists urge continued war as Terlin notes January 12. Imperial Chancellor Hertling expected to reply to peace proposals from President Wilson and Prime Minister Lloyd George in a Reichstag address forthcoming Monday.
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Terlin
Imperial Chancelior
Hertling
Witeoan
Lloyd Geeter
Reichstag
Peace talks suspend and resumption uncertain as war spread
United Press dispatches report the Rinchan-Cierman peace negotiations suspended with unclear prospects for resumption as Ukrainian delegates push their views amid shifting positions. Trotsky and other leaders signal adjournments and postponed sittings as central powers voice terms.
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United Press
Amaterdam
Hmrest- Litovek Diamateh
Vie Berlin
Rinchan-Cierman
Trotsky
Oartier
Snowstorm again centers on Chicago area
The weather bureau forecast snow in the Chicago vicinity tonight adding to disruption from Sunday blizzard. Today’s snowfall was light with no wind, unlike the previous storm which piled up large drifts.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Suidoy
King Alfonso Dissolves the Cortes in Decree
Madrid reports King Alfonso signed a decree dissolving the Cortes. Elections are set for February 24 and the new parliament will convene on March 1.
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Alfonso
Cortes
Madrid
Holjnwine Refuses Special Assembly Session on Prohibition
Hartford Jan 11 The assembly leader refused to call a special session to consider the prohibition amendment adopted by Congress or to urge a vote on the issue at a March session.
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Ioo
Alarcur H. Holjwinlhow
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