Railroads Under Federal Control Urges Prompt Action
President Wilson asks Congress to authorize federal operation of railroads and supports government led transport planning. McAdoo to run administration, plans to fund maintenance, equipment, and protection for private holders while ensuring mobilization, public safety, and minimal disruption to normal life.
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Wilson States U S Peace Terms Protect Weak With Strong
President Wilson asserts U S peace aims call for League of Nations to ban war and shield the weak by preserving strength globally. The declaration emphasizes collective security and the elimination of armed conflict through international cooperation.
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World War Era Address Shapes Moral Test for Nation
President Wilson spoke before Congress outlining aims for a just and stable peace, calling for open covenants, freedom of the seas, and armament reduction while urging allies and the nation to persist until goals are achieved. The speech stressed continental justice and a universal right to liberty, with emphasis on collective security and postwar order.
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Draft age may be raised in Crowder plan
Washington reports Provost Marshal Crowder proposes raising the draft age from 31 to 40 or 45. He argues older men should provide skilled labor while safeguarding the next generation of patriotism and notes 10,682,219 men aged 30 to 45 exist, with 1,388,388 unmarried and eligible under current rules.
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Hilliard Seeks Federal Aid for Colorado Coal Transport
Congressman Ben Hillard of Denver introduced a House resolution to grant authority to Director General McAdoo and the fuel administration to supply transportation to Colorado coal fields. The measure points to Routt and Moffat counties as rich veins and proposes a tunnel through the Rocky Mountain divide near James Peak as a solution to deliver warmth and cheer.
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Novelist Marie Corelli Fined for Sugar Hoarding
London reports novelist Marie Corelli fined 50 pounds for hoarding sugar under food restriction laws. The case centers on alleged stockpiling during the period of rationing, with officials asserting illegal accumulation and violations of commerce rules.
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Australian Cabinet Resigns. Tudor to Form New Ministry
Melbourne dispatch says the Australian cabinet led by William Morris Hughes has stepped down. Frank G. Tudor, Labour leader, summoned to form a new ministry. Ellis H. Roberts, former U S treasurer and longtime Utica Herald editor, died in Utica New York. born 1827.
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TWO BILLION SHIP PLAN Board Submits Contracts Providing For Building Houses for Workers And Expanding Present Yards
The Emergency Fleet Corporation asked Congress for authority to place 701 million dollars in additional ship contracts and an immediate appropriation of 82 million dollars for slipyard expansion and housing facilities for workers. Total shipbuilding funds would rise to about 2.018 billion with the new authorization. fabrication yards will be kept busy through 1919, no new yards planned, housing costs around 35 million, and the rest for yard expansion. Senate inquiry uncovered alleged profits by Clinchfield Navigation Company and Sloan Shipbuilding in related contracts.
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Brest Litovsk Parley Teutons Fear Diplomatic Blockade
News dispatch reports the Brest Litovsk talks suspended as Teuton diplomats fear intrigue by AL LIED diplomats could derail or block the peace plan. The framing emphasizes suspicion and potential obstacles to treaty progress.
Turkish peace terms demand demobilization of Black Sea fleet
London Jan 7 official Berlin note says central powers suspended talks with Russia after Brest-Litovsk shift. Turmoil over Stockholm talks grows as press voices doubt. Persian envoy to Trotsky seeks Bolshevik evacuation of Persia and Turkish evacuation talks. Lloyd George speech in Washington sparks debates on German democracy and wartime aims.
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Revolt in German Troops Near Kovno Reported
Dispatches from the Russian wireless service claim 25,000 German soldiers east of Kovno revolted over the draft age and western front deployment. Deserters say they entrenched with rifles and machine guns, while authorities try to cut off food. motive cited as opposition to armistice terms.
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Gary advises importing Chinese to solve U S labor problem
Elbert H. Gary, chairman of United States Steel, urged importing Orientals to alleviate the American labor shortage during a Commercial Club dinner in Chicago. In Genoa, King Victor Emmanuel opened the American Red Cross as its headquarters, signaling aid availability.
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Supreme Court rules selective service act constitutional
The Supreme Court held the selective service act constitutional, upholding Congress's power to compel military service. Chief Justice White delivered a unanimous opinion noting most challenges were imaginary. Cases from New York involve Louis Kramer Emma Goldman Alexander Berkman and Morris Becker with varying prison terms and fines.
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Lansing May Be Sent as Permanent War Commissioner
A Monday report claims Secretary of State Lansing will be sent to Europe as a permanent high war commissioner. Speculation surrounds a possible appointment of Elihu Root as American premier if the president forms a coalition government. Earl Reading will go to the US as direct representative of the British war cabinet with war matters handled by a chargé d affaires.
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American Vessel Sunk by U-Boat Luckenbach Sinking
News from Rome and London reports the American steamship Harry Luckenbach torpedoed and sunk with loss of life. Eight crew members are missing from a crew of about thirty. owners confirm the attack and casualties. The item sits among broader war summaries and weather notes from the period.
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Money in Circulation Per Capita and Ship Ice Incident
U S money in circulation on Jan 1 totaled 5 120 424 000 or 48 76 per person up from 5 085 370 000 a month earlier The year’s increase reaches 680 000 000 Four American steamships were trapped in ice off Cape Chatte Quebec but reported undamaged according to word from that area
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War Insurance Taken by 362,941 Men in Uniform
Secretary McAdoo announced that 262,941 insurance policies worth 3,105,776,500 dollars were taken by American soldiers and sailors under the war insurance act, averaging 8,557 dollars per policy. Ex Premier Made Baron, Sir Edward Morris, retired Newfoundland premier, was elevated to baron in recognition of his service to the empire.
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