War Secretary Baker Reviews Strides in American War Effort
Washington January 10 1918 Secretary Baker told the Senate War Investigating Committee that America in France now has a substantial army ready for active service about 1.5 million men enlisted and trained with modern weapons and equipment. He said production and supply programs are in place and that the army’s subsistence and clothing are improving. He praised national mobilization, unity, and morale while noting some errors of judgment but emphasizing unprecedented speed and organization in building manpower and material power for the war.
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America’s World War I Army Growth and Supply
The piece surveys U S mobilization from April 1917 to January 1918 detailing explosive army expansion from about 9 000 officers and 200 000 men to over 7 million men in uniform across services, plus vast materiel orders and logistics. It notes shortages, training, and the rapid scaling of hospitals, clothing, weapons, and aviation, highlighting the era’s unprecedented wartime mobilization across branches.
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Signal Corps
Wisconsin Holstein meeting elects officers at Burlington
Burlington Wisconsin January 1. A few hundred dairy men attended the Wisconsin Holstein Friesian association meeting electing officers for the year. Theodore Ho tard South Prairie was chosen president Tom Rein Deputy treasurer O F Bristol Okheld secretary Christin Sehroud Racine was named secretary.
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Davas Fullows Treedent
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Tom Rein
War Work of Women Set to Win Them the Ballot
United Press reports Washington January 10 as Jeanette Rankin leads debate in the house urging equality for women. President Wilson supports suffrage as the vote on a constitutional amendment looms. Support and resistance ripple through Congress as suffrage leaders predict victory within two months and ratification by states by 1920.
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Washington
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Manion
America
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Anthony
South Wath
Hapmann Cail
National American Womens Suffrage
Anthony Bud
New York
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Noth Pdakote
Whia
Florida
Tennessee
Seale
Cay el Toe
Sulfrias Porkeis
Wien
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Ateren
Rakeo Chaureau
Arnal Howard Shaw
Spearkurs
Miss Rankin
Cheera
America Can Help Speed Up Peace Efforts
Washington Jan 1 officials said the next months of war work will decide Germany’s attitude toward Wilson’s terms. If America acts with full strength it could hasten peace. if slow it could delay a settlement. Germany may superficially yield to terms, while Russia’s response hinges on publication of the Wilson message. The United States will press for war aims and push for a new congress of nations, with the State Department monitoring translation and dissemination of the message to Germany. In Congress debate, votes on suffrage and related rules continue, with leaders predicting final action later.
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United Press Star
Washington
Americas
Germany
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Manravec
United States
Austria
Congress of Nations
State Department
Severe Cold Forecast for Wisconsin Youths and Friday
Severe cold grips Wisconsin with a mix of cloudy skies and snow in the south tonight. Frigid conditions continue Friday with snow in the southern and smouth portions, followed by even colder Friday night. Partly cloudy observations and temperatures noted with remarks on wind and wind chill potential.
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Yaqui Indians Captured by American Forces Near Nogales
A terse report states Yaqui Indians were captured by American troops. The operation occurred near Nogales, with one detainee sent to a hospital in Wrela after exposure to fire. Commandant at Nogales confirms continued pursuit and order to secure the area.
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German Sabotage Ring in America Scotched
Intercepted communications and evidence linked to a German sabotage network in the United States. Authorities say a planned campaign of antiwar propaganda and sabotage was thwarted by pretrial proceedings and arrests, with operations largely centered on improvised, uncoordinated acts.
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America
Washington
Trotsky Defies Germans at Stockholm Peace Talks
Conflicting reports from Stockholm on the fate of the treaty talks between Russia and Germany. Avowed by Avacciated Press to include protests and shifts in stance as leaders weigh terms. Moscow signaling resistance while German and Austrian authorities seek a conclusion amid prior claims of a draft accord.
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Frontiers Closed As Germany Moves Troops to Western Front
Distracted by scattered phrases, the report notes German troop movements to the Western Front. It mentions closures, planned crossfront operations, and potential strategic shifts affecting Allied positions. The account is incomplete and relies on damaged text with unclear dates or locations.
Master Builders Meet in Watertown State Association Convention
Watertown hosts sixth canal convention of the Master Builders Association with opening remarks by Mendionbill and welcomes from Milwaukee officials. Sessions cover reports from Milwaukee, discussions on builders’ credit and mutual insurance.
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Milwaukee
Ampiny
Wien
Shake up in Admiralty reforms claimed in unclear text
A scrambled passage discusses changes in naval administration and trade policy. It references a possible reshaping of governance, protection duties, and associated figures, but the garbled wording obscures concrete details or outcomes.
Scattered Fire Fatalities Reported in Ottawa Chaos
A hospital blaze and associated incidents in Ottawa claim several lives including children and a woman. Reported victims include the oldest child aged four and others who perished during or after the event. Officials describe a sudden collapse and widespread panic as emergency crews respond.
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Van Hise States Views On National Calamity
President Vin Tilwe admitted there would not be coal for everyone as the administration asserted the nation faces a calamity. Wisconsin students in the war course and the federal effort aim to keep essential industries going amid shortages.
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Bulgaria and Russia Agree on Peace Terms
News from Petrograd reports Bulgaria and Russia saying they have agreed on peace terms. The piece notes Wilson’s peace program faces German opposition and describes diplomatic moves, including German delegates seeking Sweden as a mediator and requests to resume relations with Russia. Heavy snow aids both sides, with mentions of Allied leaders and the broader war outlook.
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Vatican Sees Long Strife In World War
Vatican officials warn that the central powers and Entente face a prolonged struggle. They say peace terms depend on the belligerents and a decisive victory is unlikely while calls for moral force and papal mediation fail to halt fighting.
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Facade Iegent for a new vieting of Uh Mupie Mfust Doxpritae
A garbled OCR passage references an apparent facade incident and political figures. Names and places are unclear. it mentions Germany, democracy, and a Baltic or Inbar region. The text lacks coherent events or dates to form a clear summary.
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Europe Faces Famine Amid Wheat Shortage Crisis
A fragmented report outlines Europe confronting famine as wheat supplies tighten. Officials debate spring shortages, wheatless days, and transport delays while American shipments and allied troop movements influence the balance of relief and demand.
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Senator Kenyon Warns World Against Peace With Germany
Senator Kenyon urges harsh stance against Germany as he testifies on Western Front aid, warning peace would embolden the Kaiser and threaten American resolve. He emphasizes rapid deployment of 200000 troops and a million more, condemning delays over weapons and logistics while praising Allied naval efforts.
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Armenia
Freight Moving Week Declared By Director General McAdoo
Washington officials and trade shippers urged to coordinate for smooth rail freight flow across the east during Freight Moving Week. The plan, announced by Director General McAdoo, aims to tighten timetables and clear terminals nationwide amid tense wartime traffic.
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