Vast spread of road surfacing across states reported
The article notes Massachusetts leads with 47.6 percent road surfacing followed by Indiana 42.6 and New Jersey 40.5 while Oklahoma shows only 9.4 percent dirt roads. It cites gravel use in Indiana and Kentucky as key to their high figures and mentions broader ties to farm roads and maintenance amid varied regional practices.
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Oklahoma
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Iowa
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Nebraska
Protests Rise as United States Enforces Fuel Order
Washington wakes to a sweeping fuel order closing most eastern plants for five days starting tomorrow. The plan includes a Monday holiday for 10 weeks, with exemptions for essential industries and munition plants. Officials estimate coal savings of 26 million tons and warn penalties of up to 4000 dollars or imprisonment for violations.
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Minnesota
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Mutiny and killings reported among Kiel submarine crews
Exchange Telegraph from Geneva cites Basel advices that mutinous German submarine crews at Kiel in early January killed 38 officers. The report notes discontent among naval personnel, especially in the submarine service, as boats return to German ports and fuel orders unfold.
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Basel
Ktel
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Romanoff Family Escape Report From Tobolsk Jail
London reports Nicholas Romanoff and his wife and family escaped from a Tobolsk prison area. The claim, via Reuters, lacks confirmation. Earlier the Romanoffs were moved to Tobolsk by the Kerensky government, then to Abolsk monastery, with further talks of bringing him to Kronstadt or Petrograd.
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Nicholas Romanoff
Tobolsk
Petrograd
Reuter
Kerensky
Romanoffs
Abolsk
Congress of Peasants Deputies
Kronstadt
Amsterdam
T Olsk
Turkestan declares independence allied with Russia
Stockholm reports Turkestan has proclaimed itself an independent autonomous republic allied with Russia. A Mohammedan general congress under the provisional government accompanies the move. In Petrograd a Bolshevik decree backs Armenian self rule and calls for unimpeded repatriation and security measures for Armenians.
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Turkestan
Petrograd
Armenia
Nicholas Lenine
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Russe
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Berlin reports on Brest-Litovak peace talks and war policy
German newspapers claim resumption of Brest-Litovak peace negotiations as Berlin uncertainty grows. Reports conflict over military and political wins with no official confirmation, while London notes no definite shift in peace policy. Rumors say crown councils shape western front plans and troop movements to France exceed 1,000 men from the eastern front.
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Eastern Front
Berlin style civic clash over fatherland party
Amsterdam reports Frankfort follows Jena and Mannheim by denying a hearing to the fatherland party. A large meeting in a fort sparked tumult and rioting once the chairman spoke, with police dispersing the crowd.
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Reduction in coal rates to South Dakota announced
Washington January 17 reduction before March of rates on coal between coming and Montana mines ordered to ore day at the deal Os Commi com-
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Montana
Trouble Brews as Russians Confront Constituent Assembly
The Bolshevist government faces the Friday convening of the constituent assembly amid a war threat against Romania. Lenin demands Romanian release of Bolshevist prisoners or face rupture and military action. Romania has 24 hours to respond. In Odessa Ukrainian and Bolshevist troops clash. a theater is fought over as ships shell the town.
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Odessa
Petrograd
Reuters, Limited
Fresh Snow Impedes Coal Rail Movement Across Regions
Washington reports heavy snowfall and high winds blocking coal trains in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. Railroads struggle as empty-car shortages persist and repairs lag. Eastern seaboard and far West show better progress with coal moving, while officials seek to move skilled workers east to aid repair efforts.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
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Kentucky
Indiana
Seaboard
Fuel Administration
Railroad Administration
Middlewest
Western Railroads
Miners Idle Partly Due to Car Shortage, Says UMWA
Indianapolis report from the United Mine Workers of America biennial convention notes widespread fuel shortages and severe winter conditions. Leaders cite ships of coal and rail car shortages, with miners idle for lack of transportation as railways lag on cars and production cuts affect many states.
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Ind
United Mine Workers of America
le Pone
John P. White
Upton
Rowena Pye
Garfield
Caillaux Plot Outlined In Franco Document Reveal
The Giornale d Italia details a Florence bank document sketching Caillaux becoming premier again. It envisions arresting Poincare and Briand, replacing leaders, marching regiments to Paris, and granting Caillaux absolute power before a referendum. The plan includes dissolving chambers and reshaping France’s regime.
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Gionnale D'Italia
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Italia
Hounchardon
Nee
Alk Ur
Poison pollen to kill wheat threatens California crops
San Francisco January 18 a German plot to distribute poisonous pollen to destroy California and other states wheat crops is reported by the state council of defense. Officials are urged to prevent spread and destruction via countermeasures as two shipments have already reached the United States.
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Germany
California
State Council of Defense
Moses
Marked Decrease in Losses of Shipping
London reports a further drop in British merchantman sinkings by mine or submarine in the past week. Six ships over 1,000 tons were sunk plus two under 1,600 tons and two fishing vessels. The previous week saw 18 merchantmen 1,000 tons or over lost. Paris notes five French merchantmen above 1,600 tons and one under sunk January 12. Port statistics show 793 ships entered and 751 cleared in the week ending January 12. two vessels were attacked but escaped.
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Porta
War work promised to Iowa factories
Washington reports Iowa manufacturers have been promised government war contracts if they can produce specific woodwork. The Iowa Manufacturers Association and its committee discussed the timing and details with Mr Wrightman and government officials, noting strong interest from authorities.
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Washington, D.C
Wrens
Ry Ows Ee Manufactures Association
Wrightman
Mr. Wrightman
Fragmentary Coal Movement Note From Local Grid
A damaged OCR fragment mentions coal concentration and a movement today. It references a coal point and local area activity, but lacks clear names or places to identify further details.
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