Drastic measures ordered as riots threaten vast chaos
Amid reports from Petrograd and London on January 18, Bolshevik authorities declare martial law to curb disorder. 1500 Kaledines officers near Kharkoff were captured as railways suffer mob control and citizens face transportation chaos.
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United Press
Petrograd
Kharkoff
Voroshca
Podolsk
Park
Chernigoff
London
Surfery Commission
Constituent Assembly
Why The Plants Are Running In Oshkosh
Oshkosh Wisconsin January 18 The reason woodworking plants run is to conserve fuel to protect buildings equipment and stock from frost They generate steam from sawdust shavings and lumber waste with a small coal add in and also create domestic fuel in demand The National Fuel Administration exempted sawmills and popcorn plants from the fuel closing order The State Fuel Administration approves the ruling that stores must observe restrictions from Monday January 21. some dealers believed it took effect January 28
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Wis
National Fuel Administration
State Fuel Administration
E. C. Nielsen
Winnebago County
H. A. Garfield
George A. Buckstaff
State Advisory Committee On Fuel Administration
Germany to declare stance on Poland and Baltic states this week
Copenhagen dispatch reports Berlin plans a 4 percent special proclamation through the chancellor. It is expected to say Germany is disinterested in Poland and will leave Lithuania and Courland politically independent but closely allied economically.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Berlin
Poland
Lithania
Courland
Efficient Men on Ships Created Naval Overseas Transport Service
The Navy forms the Naval Overseas Transportation Service to run fast cargo and troop ships with efficient Naval Reserve crews. The move aims to eliminate issues from civilian crews and align operations with the Army and the Shipping Board, while keeping separate services.
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United Press
Washington
Navy Department
Naval Overseas Transportation Service
Navy
Naval Reserve
Army and Shipping Board
Army
Zeppelin Flag Trophy Sent to National Museum in France
The battle flag of the Zeppelin L.49 brought down near Bourbonne France October 15 1917 has been received at Marine Corps headquarters and forwarded to the National Museum. The flag was presented to Major General Barnett by the lieutenant commanding near the crash site.
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Bolsheik
United Sites
Roumanit
Nicholai Lenine
Lenine
Rerensky
Vechernia Vremyn
Alexander P. Kerensky
Sweden
Kerensky
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Kaledines
Gatchina
Vechernia Vremya
Hetman
Don Cossacks
France
National Museum
Associated Press
Washington, D
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Marine Corps
Barnett
Telegraphers Strike Shuts Trading as Cold Paralyzes Chicago
In Chicago on January 1 the Chicago board of trade opened with about one hundred telegraph operators quitting due to extreme cold. Trading was nearly halted as traders wore overcoats, caps, and mittens. Officials promised heat would be increased soon.
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Miies
Chicago
Associated Preas
Chicago Board of Trade
Violations of Closing Edict Hit Several Cities
Reported violations of the fuel conservation closing order spread across major midwestern cities. Officials in Chicago and other cities prepared prosecutions, while Wisconsin Senator La Follette and others opposed rescinding the order.
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Fun
Garfield Coal Conservation Order
Hinton G. Chunagh
Department of Justice
Idle Midwest States Face Cold, Wage Drops, Industrial Losses
The six midwestern states under the order were idle as a combined daily wage loss nears $6,000,000. Industrial plants report about $2 billion in investment at risk due to fires and extreme cold across northern Michigan, northern Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, worsening an already acute unemployment issue.
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Mide West
Michigan
Minot
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Uwe Cou
Austrian Troops Punished as Sympathy for Russia Spreads
Reports from Petrograd say whole Austrian companies on the Italian front are ordered shot for aiding Russian socialist views. German and Austrian fronts report growing discontent among troops, while Germany accuses Russia of propaganda. American and British forces face Prussian propaganda efforts, with prisoners discussing the drive on the western front.
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Lyess
Petrograd
Trotvis Hintelf
Hrest-Litowsk
Teutonic
America
Germ
Prlagners
Ameria
Britain
John Schmit Dead Pioneer of Oshitosh Industry
John Schmit, treasurer of Sehrt Batter Trunk and Hag Company, died Thursday afternoon after an attack of paralysis. The veteran Oshitosh industrial figure was a pioneer in local development.
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Oshitosh
Ohn ‘Hmit
Sehrt Batter Trunk & Hag Company
Paramo
Death in Irving Street Home After Sudden Paralysis
At 4:30 in the afternoon at 194 Font Irving Street, John Schmit suffered a sudden paralysis while at work in the trunk manufacturing plant at Broad Street and Park Avenue. He was taken home by automobile and suffered multiple strokes, with dissolution evident early in the lines. He was born in 1653.
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Trunk Manufacturing Company
Broad Street
Park Avenue
Flo
John Schmit
Musician J. Schmit dies in Wisconsin factory town
John Schmit, longtime Racine resident and former manager of Schmit Trunk Company, died aged 70 after a career shaping local music and industry. Survived by wife Susan and five children, he served as a director at St Mary’s Church and left a legacy of compositions including an Ave Maria. Funeral Monday at St Mary’s with burial at Riverside Cemetery. Floral tributes requested to be omitted.
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Lloyd George warns labor delegates on war needs
Prime Minister Lloyd George in London urges urgency of increasing manpower to sustain the war, asserting no peace without full restoration and reparations. He condemns German and Turkish regimes and defends Entente demands while criticizing critics and insisting allies must remain steadfast.
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Germany
von Tirpitan
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Ahadar
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Iva Vone
Italy
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Palestine
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Joryan Waranms
Herwine
Jobim
NO WOOL IN GERMANY Troop Uniforms Mentioned
A fragmented report notes wool content in uniforms and paper cloths, with discussion of a National Wool Growers Association meeting. It mentions Ambassador Ranimure and livestock officials from Japan, aiming to boost wartime sheep headcounts to grow an industry in the Orient.
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City United
Ula
Trrawers' Association
Ranimure
Tammanioner
Japan
Orient
Hatermainy
University of Wisconsin remains open despite student resolutions
Madison Wisconsin students adopted resolutions urging closure to conserve fuel. President Van Hise stated the university would stay open and was not included in Dr Garfield's order. Brudenal proposed a three week shutdown from February to February 21 to save about 3000 tons of coal.
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Wisconsin
Senate
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Granna
Udents
United Press
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Dan
van Hise
University of Wisconsin
van Hine
Garfield
Brudenla
New Ruling Exempts Fans and Plants From Fuel Ban
A new order exempts thousands of fans and select plants from fuel restrictions. Munition plants will operate, Packard and Willys Overland facilities join exemptions, and locomotive builders also gain relief while other industries face tighter limits.
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Word
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Signal Corps
Power Planta
Protesia
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Thai Steel
Sabeae Fee
President Backing Garfield In Fuel Suspension Order
President supports Garfield in enforcing the unprecedented fuel suspension order. Administration plans to move traffic relief by delivering coal cars and supplies to U S harbors after the order ends. Garfield personally leads ship provisioning with a 10 member group to announce steps to ease congestion.
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Washingdon
Wilson
Mississippi
Ammerican
Garfield
Tidewater
Ration Ram
Fuel Administration
New Fuel Rulings Halt City Amusements and Businesses
The rules suspend fuel use on Mondays from January 21 to March 25, forcing theater and amusement venues to go fuelless while grocery and drug stores may stay heated. Government offices, banks, and doctors’ offices are exempted, and select war plants remain active. Railroads, public institutions, and many utilities may keep heat, with rail service aligned to holiday schedules. The order targets east of the Mississippi and aims to curb production amid wartime shortages.
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United Presa
Mississippi
United States
Congress Faces Backlash Over Garfield Order Amid Shutdown Debates
Washington dispatch reports rising congressional ire over President Garfield’s five day shutdown order for the fuel program. Lawmakers debate powers of the presidency and possible revisions to require Senate consent for future actions. Industrial leaders warn of strikes and evasion as the order takes effect.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
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Garfield
Fuel Administration
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Doday
Congress
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