Coal shortage shuts East Coast harbors amid transport paralysis
New York coal experts warn of a severe fuel shortage as freight movement collapses across the eastern United States. Railroads and industry face possible embargoes while weather and suspensions strain supply chains. officials expect relief from reduced consumption but long delays persist.
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Washington, D. C
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Railroad Administration
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War Conference Board
Pennsylvania
A. H. Smith
Fuel Administration
New England
Ohio
West Virginia
New Fingland
Smith
Chicago
World Union Sought by New Russia to End War
The Soviet government states it seeks recognition not from governments but from world peoples, aiming to unite workers across democracies to end world slaughter and eradicate war causes like imperialism. Foreign policy chief Sulkin says Russians now rule themselves and will fight foes, inviting global proletariat support.
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Capreight
United Press
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Foreign Office
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Russia
Labor Advertising Evils in Industrial Centers Prompt Action
Washington January 22. The federal labor department ordered large industries to stop widespread help ads. Virginia truck farmers warned Assistant Secretary Post they could lose one million bushels of potatoes if men drift to cities. The department vows to aid farm labor and curb ads aimed at building large labor reserves to suppress wages.
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Associated Press
1. C
Department of Labor
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Post
Harry A. Garfield
Plucking Board to weed out inefficiency in army ranks
The War Department creates a plucking board to assess officers unfit for temporary commissions above their peacetime rank. A division of higher commanders will order officers for review, and the department will decide if they remain in the service. Pershing retains power to discharge inefficient officers abroad below brigadier general.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Dan
War Department
Pershing
German Army Weakens Say British Officers
Capt Richard Haigh told the senate military committee that German morale is ebbing after repeated shelling. He said Bavarians and Saxons are the best fighters while Prussians are weaker and lacking resolve. Capt Balghwala noted British trench warfare improving and German defenses not yet overcoming it.
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Washington, D. C
Richard Haigh
Taob
Senate Military Committee
Balghwala
President Wilson and Roosevelt clash over war bills in Washington
In Washington on June 22 1918 President Wilson clashes with Senator Chamberlain over the war cabinet and munitions bills. Colonel Roosevelt arrives to push for speedier war measures and support for universal military training. Debate centers on wartime policy and party lines as Congress prepares further action.
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Congress
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Senate
United Press
Washington, D. C
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Washington
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Dofat
White House
Hnink
Wadeworth
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House
Struggze
War Cabinet
Gor
Miners Argue Wage Scale at Convention
United Press reports bitter exchanges as miners debate changing the present method of arranging wages. Western states seek representation in conferences agreeing on a basic wage scale. Central districts in Japan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Illinois oppose the current system used by other districts.
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United Pres
Indianapolis
Ind
United
Ate
Sion
Japans
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tinals
American Dies Unfiring Line In France
Washington Jan United Press reports Captured dispatch lists casualties in action with American forces on the French front. Among those killed are Ker Roberts Harpine Washington and Coffman Wreeport Pennsylvania in a railroad accident death results. Other names include David Wolleydge Corning California Jens Wasmer Lemara Iowa Russell Coevens Raymond Washington Lloyd De Bolt Adriana Wisconsin A. Randall Carrollis Wish and L Wayman West Point.
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Washington
D. C
Ker Roberts
Pershing
War Department
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Kate Roberts
Harpiine
Pershing Corp
Prink
Coffman
Wreeport
Staitroad
David M. Wolleydge
Corning
Cal
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Miss
Jens Wasmer
Lemara
Ruseel Ro Coevens
Raymond
Wash
Mloyd de Bolt
Adriana
Wiash
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Carrolis
Wish
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Vladivostok Protest Over Japanese Warships Entering Harbor
The Vladivostok municipal council protested to the Japanese consul against entry of Japanese battleships into the harbor without consent, saying the move impairs sovereignty and widens the Russia Japan rift. In Yokohama, travel delays and new U.S. immigration rules drew attention as immigrants and Russians await passage to America. George A. Jones of Standard Commercial Tobacco arrives en route from Petrograd, noting German officers seen in city amid earlier December shifts.
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Vladivostok
Ralph WH. Turatrh
United Press
Tokyo
Japanesr
Russia
Japan
Amer
Yokohama
America
George A. Jones
Standard Commercial Tobnere Company
New York
United States
Petrograd
Germany's Hold Tight Governs Monarchy Says London
Best informed officials in London say Kaiser’s control over Germany and Austria-Hungary makes any break between Berlin and Vienna unlikely amid severe economic and labor troubles. They note no upheaval signals an end to the current alignment and the hoped dissociation remains distant.
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United Press
London
Austria-Hungary
Giermany
le- Net
Germany
Bertin
Vienna
Chinese Fire On Ananerigan Ship Aboard Monocacy
A June dispatch from Peking reports the American gunboat Monocacy firing on Chinese forces near the Yangtse Kiang. One sailor was killed and two wounded, with the vessel proceeding to Hankow afterward. Aboard the Monocacy Chief Yeoman Donnelly was fatally wounded and an unnamed sailor slightly wounded as the bombardment continued. The incident follows multiple attacks on foreign ships responding to rebel activity along the river.
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Peking
Washington
Jain
Anentoran
Els
Daniels
Souman
Sirilanel
Official War Bulletins Report French Attack Near Ypres
A distorted World War I bulletin states that north of Tour de Mamns the French attacked at dusk after advancing through the area. They were driven back in heavy fire and retreated, according to the official statement issued today in London.
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Ypres
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Soerlin
Vie Tandon
Tour de Marns
Sid
Sugar Supply Exhausted as Rail Blockade Strands Chicago
Chicago faces a practically exhausted sugar supply after a snow blockade cripples rail transport. The shortage stems from coal transport pressures and severe winter conditions, leaving hundreds of retailers without adequate stock and only a few wholesalers with scant reserves.
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Associated Proéis
Chicago
Warbond Market Becomes Key in Rail Financing Debate
Washington, Feb. 2. Senate Intercity Commerce Committee heard Bristow and Thorn discuss wartime rail funding. Plan centers on government backed bonds, with compensation for railroads and a national corporation to regulate rates and dividends. Thorne warned that without fair compensation dead roads would harm the war effort.
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Thian
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Cirlord Thorne
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Rathrragel
Thorme
Tin
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Thorne
Sali Thorne
Ravironda
Senate
Commerce Committee
Farmer
Semtor Relstow
Kansas Public O Service Commission
Aliderk
Bristow
Nemyoung
Il Matherk
Ultimatum to Sweden Escalates Pressure Over Trade
Reports from Amsterdam dated January 22 say Germany has begun strong pressure on Sweden. The Cologne Gazette notes Berlin may regard any American armament of Swedish tonnage or traffic as a threat to neutrality, risking a tripartite stance if Sweden complies.
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United Press
Amsterdam
Germany
Sweden
Cologne
Fany
Amerlex
Warmer Tomorrow Drives Food Regulation Push
Cramped OCR notes describe preparations to send cards to restaurants and housewives urging voluntary observance of food rules. Officials discuss powers to enforce compliance and possible broader authorities for the food administration.
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Alnheana
Welder Fontwit Food Administration
Mutiny Rumors Hit Turkish Army In Palestine
Washington dispatch reports 160000 Turkish troops deserting during a long march from Constantinople to Palestine. Falkenhayn abandoned plans to reorganize the sultan's forces as despondent troops refuse to follow. Typhus ravages Constantinople and Smyrna with high fatalities among the army.
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Washington, D. C
Falkenyn
Constantinople
Palestine
Falkenhayn
Allenby
Holy Land
Alexandretta
Turkey
Smyrnia
Submarine Defense Shell Dives Under Water
A new non ricochet shell weapon for submarines dives beneath the surface and detonates against a submerged hull. The device avoids direct hits by surfacing near targets and timing explosions to damage the side of submerged ships. British and French navies reportedly adopt the system.
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Washington
Ormahee
Ase Fman
Ain
Wilson’s New War Program Moves to Congress
Special to The Northwestern reports President Wilson has sent a broad legislative package to Congress aimed at reorganizing war and navy departments and security measures. The piece notes progress in war effort logistics, training bases, and manpower, with emphasis on efficiency and unity across services.
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