Mutiny Leaders Executed At Fort Sam Houston
Thirteen black soldiers of the 24th Infantry were hanged at Fort Sam Houston after being found guilty of mutiny in Houston. The execution, conducted at a remote arroyo near Camp Travis, drew only officers and Sheriff Tobin of Bexar county, with secrecy maintained about time and place.
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San Antonio
Texas
24Th Infantry
Houston
Fort Sam Wonston
Southern Department
Army
Sherifohn Tobin
Bexar County
Negross
Serghant
WM. C. Nesbitt
Horpoal Larnon
Jas. Wilbat IV
Ines Mogi
Chas
Walpdiore Privats
ENS Rwg
Thomas G. Tawkin
Piuvater
Gailos Snowgras
Ina LB
Davis
Privatas
14Th U. S. Infantry
Company C
10Th Infantry
Camp Travis
Threpes
Linn
M. H Walls
Columms
Neath
Ellow
Senate to probe War Department arms and supply roles
The Senate military affairs committee ordered a broad inquiry into the war department, under Baker and other officials, to examine clothing shortages, health, food supplies, ordnance, and army contracts, aiming to improve wartime administration. The panel stressed it seeks information rather than criticism and will question various department heads.
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Laswoulitel
Washington
Dev
War Department
Senate
Baker
Chamberlain
National Army
Doefielondey
Sowater Chambers
Jain
Tha
Sonatoy Ledge
Japan lands troops in Valdirstal amid Bolshevik tension
The report notes Japanese military action reaching Valdirstal on the Russian Far East front. It discusses Tokyo and Petrograd positions, Bolshevik tensions, and rail links along the Trans Siberian system. Chinese patrols influence Manchuria as Valdivostok's status and Harbin distance are cited.
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Associated Press
London
Japan
Tokio
Petrograd
Valdirstal
Mikddo
Kings Chau
Teutons
Valdives- Lokhay
Russia
Amur
Harfin
Manchuria
Arbi
Valdisvostok
Harbin
Coldest weather in 40 years hits Ohio valley
The press notes record a minimum of 13 degrees below zero in Cincinnati as the coldest weather in four decades grips the Ohio valley. Across regions east of the Rockies temperatures run 20 to 40 degrees below typical January averages with the Weather Bureau forecasting a modest easing later today in the Ohio valley, Tennessee and the lake region.
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fAnsoniated Press
Washington
Ohio Valley
Cincionati
Rocky Mountains
Tennessee
Lake
Pigeon Delivers German Note to Halifax
A carrier pigeon with a German message allegedly carried to Halifax, likely wounded from Thursday’s explosion, entered a residence near the blast site. Police took the bird to the chief at Dartmouth, awaiting delivery to military authorities. The woman who captured it and the bird’s handler faced exposure to cold and shell shock.
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Halifax
New York
Dartsmouth
Xheller
Bolshevik Ball Troops Fight Street Fighting in Moscow
A Petrograd despatch reports Bolshevik forces have placed machine guns in Moscow streets amid unrest. The garrison reportedly disobeys a Bolshevik commander, with Cossacks assembling near the front as streets see fighting. Swedish consul urges evacuation. starvation fears rise. Soviet authorities order troops from the Caucasus to crush the revolutionary movement.
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Petrograd
Bolekoviki
Muranott
Cerpaton
Ars
Minis
Dorgacka
Bjelgorod
Sumy
Kornfiell
Txrimist
Red Guards
Shartoy
Oral Kaledines
Dor
Neeiuol
Copeanhagen
Monilay
House 1D Take Up Nation Wide Prohibition and Suffrage
The House agreed to consider a general functional amendment for nation wide prohibition already passed by the Senate. The judiciary committee favorably reported the amendment, setting seven years for ratification and making it effective one year after ratification. The suffrage amendment was reported without recommendation, requiring seven years to ratify and not yet voted on in the House.
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Associated Presa
Washington
Det
Lowtay
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Judiciary
Congress
Italians Hold Asiago Front After Severe Alpini Bersaglieri Fight
Allied press report from Northern Italy details a fierce battle to defend the Asiago plateau. Alpini and Bersaglieri divisions faced heavy enemy assault, with many casualties. survivors regrouped and prepared to resume the defense along the Brenta Valley.
German Pastor Demonstrates Loyalty to War Efforts
Rev Adolph Voight of Hoosier Grove Evangelical Lutheran Church called on U S District Attorney Charles Clyne and presented proof that his congregation has donated ten thousand dollars in Liberty bonds and contributed 424 to the Red Cross and YMCA war funds since the sermon on Americanism. Mrs Voight plans organizing a Red Cross branch among parishioners.
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Red Cross
Y. M
Hundreds Seek to Join Colors at Chicago Recruiting Office
Chicago readers report hundreds of men lined up as the State Street recruiting office opened for voluntary enlistment in preferred services. A record 1600 applicants were accepted yesterday at one station, with many turned away to return today. At another office over 500 joined the reserve corps for ordnance and rem issary roles, while 70 drafted men were listed for navy enlistment.
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Chicago
Bec
le Main
South State Street
Sid
Ibe
War declared on profiteers during food shortage crisis
Government probes profiteering as shortages bite. Commissioner Murdock leads a wide inquiry into wholesalers and brokers accused of price-gouging and hoarding while war demands sacrifice. He vows full power and severe penalties, aiming to halt illicit profits and jail offenders.
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Teleral
Corbuttsston
Victor Murdoche
Jngniow
Wade Commission
Commssioner Miragele
Ho Nevorganda
Ioan
Igy
Murdock
Tie Tire
Uae
Nimsert
Jury finds self defense in Dubuque death case
In East Dubuque an inquest investigated the death of Marence Ford, 34, who died Sunday from injuries after a fight last Saturday. The jury ruled Warner acted in self defense, and Wesley Luke was held but released.
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Dubuque
Dec
Bore Wars
Marence Ford
East Dubuque
Biehl
Velius Werner
Ihigs Fly
Warner
Wesley Luke
Western Front Artillery Fireures In Allied War Update
War dispatch reports heavy artillery duels along the western front with German reinforcements arriving in France. British and French statements note ongoing bombardments southwest of Cambrin and near Ypres while alerting to preparations for a major offensive. Italian and Austrian fronts also show artillery clashes with captured positions and prisoner counts.
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France
Dik
Cam- Virni
Ypres
St. Quentin
Paris
No Champaigne
Landen
Mondu
Amsterdam
lMateet m
Germany
America
Ball
Irille
Bern
Wee
Manders
Kyange
Brenta
Rome
Nee
Trent Nel
Hronta
Piave
Sone
Bays
Cape Sile
Weather Town report confusion unsettled cold spell
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with rising temperatures in the east. Snow likely in Wineik area tonight and Wednesday as unsettled conditions persist. Temperature trends remain gradual with a slow warm up expected after snowfall.
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East Persion
Vwineik
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