Handcar Disaster injures eight on derailed fuel car
Seven or eight workers were hurt when a handcar with eight on board derailed after leaving the factory at six o'clock. Injuries included broken leg, bruises, and possible knee injury. Jimmy Krug and Charles Adama were among the injured, transported to hospital for treatment.
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Ehy
Charles Adama
Nolin
Antony
Agips
Adam
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Adar
Otis
Nella
Fifken
Charles Macey
Warnings From Mines To London Shortages
Fragmented bulletin notes a mine incident near Pittsburg with a fatal outcome and mentions a meat shortage in London. It reports earthquakes in Guatemala and political tensions in Washington with a Republican primary leaning. A police sergeant in Comstock is released on a warrant but cleared of conspiracy charges.
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Comstouk
Cometouk
Sapere
Conmet
Sereed
Cinetech
Beerregier
Planned Giant Wireless Project Off California Coast
Fragmented text describes a large wireless transmission plan along the California coast. Mentions San Diego hospital context and Hindu plot references, with unclear names and events. No clear dates or outcomes are readable.
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California
Dan
Uetas
San Diego
Pleifort
Arrywting Ecoveral Gernien
Turkish Peace Terms Open Route Through Dardanelles
Petrograd dispatch reports Turkish terms grant Russia free passage through the Dardanelles and restore frontiers to prewar status as peace moves advance. The agreement would end existing hostilities and allow broad free trade amid wartime negotiations.
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Russia
Dardanelles
Petrograd
Jan
Peteage
Turkey
Joint Allied War Aims Declaration Imminent
News text indicates a forthcoming joint declaration of allied war aims from Britain, the United States, and other allies. The report references London sources and timing dependent on allied governments. The fragment notes publication decisions and suggests coordination among members.
High School Boys Edge Ex Stars In Scrambled Meet
A high school boys basketball game featured two teams with many misread lines and jumbled names. Despite the messy OCR, the match saw center Jawell Stockiniin lead the hosts with tallies while other players named Kyle and Genevieve contributed in a rough clash against Ex Stars.
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Teiless
Jawell Stockiniin
Cockiley
Freawei Bellon
Malta
Phoalipee Bse
Kyle
Sir Miankarer Pheiba
Petort
Cher
Ath Mieatonse
Genevieve Photpe
Idales
Danke
Hotots Neliten
Lita Ague
Suards
Hoveith Sehoul
Stotlimiins
Finne Rorald
Centers Caney
Rhualyon
Helier
Fopwarde
Aton
Mandcenter
Wilkes
Hage Tutwarile
Jones J
Sivder
Chief's warning unsettles marching lads in deployment tales
A cryptic report recounts a chief's stern warning provoking anxiety among soldiers and youths. The fragmentary text mentions destinations, ships, and a festive break with ornate titles and names, suggesting a military or colonial context interwoven with local pageantry.
Enemys repelled after raids near Holle eke and Sonneheke
Reports indicate nine raiding parties were repulsed by Allied forces at Holle Eke and east of Sonneheke. Tass DonTrvitiah Clyne units engaged the attackers, with ongoing patrols to deter further incursions.
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Altos Hombed
Tass
Don
Jan Fie
Trvitiah Clyne
Holleeke
Sonneheke
Britian answers Czernins peace terms in three principles
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George articulates three core conditions before peace. The speech backs treaty sanctity, consent-based territorial settlements, and creation of an international armament-limiting body, while outlining allied aims like the restoration of Belgium and Polish independence and self-determination for colonial regions.
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Czernins
Ed L. Keen
London
Britain
Lloyd George
British Labor Conference
Gemany
Turkey
Austria
Germany
Belgium
Dardanelles
France
Alsace
Lorraine
True Bills Returned by Grand Jury
Grand jury returned multiple true bills including Joseph Las for issuing counterfeit cheeks and others named for various offenses. Names listed include Alvin Chapman Abraham Cohen Frank Gotbaectt Sothtee Hills Falwin Sith Doty Monriliage and W V McKetle Guy McCoy Harry Dyete Chris Rebtottes Aminstesin Ptamnedres. The report notes recognitions and official proceedings with procedural phrases.
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WOM
Baek
Joseph Las
Alvin
Joe Chapman
Gilliland
Abraham Cohen
Burg Jare
W.V. McKetle
Guy McCoy
Harry Dyete
Chris Rebtottes
Newport Community Council Holds Secret Meeting
Officials report private gathering to discuss local affairs amid concerns about transparency and public access. Attendees include city leaders and professional figures as authorities address questions of process and governance.
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Newport Communnity Council
Adams to get modern school building
Plans for a new one story with basement in Adams outline four classrooms plus a gym, manual training area, domestic science, and pool. Heating by warm air with steam backup, brick exterior, and updated facilities designed by architect Raymond W. Hatch. Construction slated to begin once figures are finalized.
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Tyne
Pendleton
Raymond W. Hatch
Pendleton Seen By Supt Austin as Future Home
Supt. Austin writes Pendleton offers promising future for education and community. He notes his family intends to make Pendleton their home and plans to advance the school system while continuing work at a La Junta site. The letter expresses high regard for Pendleton people and climate.
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Aietin
Pendton Schioeln
Austin Cave
Merive
Lita
la Jinta
Smoot Opens Fight on War Taxes Today
Senator Sivom opens the tax field in the war revenue plan. White says the measure would raise several billion dollars by new war profits taxes and revised income taxes. The bill targets profits related to wartime production and aims to fund national needs.
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Smoot
Jano
Sivom
Con
Railwaymen in Draft Not Classified as Govt Employes
Draft notices in Wasitington report railway workers not to be treated as government employees though debates mention railway service, wartime controls, and payroll costs. Officials discuss policy alignment, with references to unions, commissions, and the impact on worker classifications and wartime mobilization.
Federal inspectors declare meat unfit amid war era scandal
Witnesses describe alleged overreach and influence by officials to seize control of meat judging during wartime. The commission disputes the claims while a member hints at government takeover of the meat industry to aid national efforts.
Militarists Threats Prompt Formal Orders In Lieu Of Talks
Reports from Zurich Amsterdam and Petrograd describe Teuton and Russian delegations restrained from direct contact while Berlin dispatches warn of consequences if negotiations fail In Rome and Stockholm German papers oppose an anti Bolshevik plan and bolster British influence News notes say Russia faces communications bans and thwarted attempts as Bolshevik leaders seek to regain power
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Amsterdam
Russia
Phtrograd
Jan. T
Constituent Assembly
Teuton
Sud
Aséney
Milliakoff
Putertor
Treretalll
Bdturteow
Rusam
Great Armies Spar While Waiting Lead
British and German armies pause in early January as heavy fighting lags. Trenches show shell fragments and icebound fronts persist. German airmen monitor British movements while fresh German divisions flow from Russia, signaling rising Western force strength and grim confidence to block any move by Hindenburg’s forces.
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W. FP
Simme
Ughie
Prisian High Command
Russia
Advocates push govt ownership in Congress rail talks
In Washington on January 5, supporters of government ownership began a fight in Congress to block railways from returning to private control. Smoot prepared to introduce a sweeping revenue bill echoing wealth conscription ideas from the Johnson Borah circle. Advocates urge public ownership as the route to railway improvements and lower consumer costs, signaling a broader push for state control. A McAdoo move to curb meter and passenger traffic is expected as a step to boost freight service.
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Washington
Congress
Smoot
Billy
McAdow
Tampalan
Utine
Advocates Admitting Five Million Chinese Coolies to U S Shares
Chicago Jan. 6 Lawyer Levy Meyer member of the state council of defense urges admitting five million Chinese to share U S labor under wartime conditions. He suggests possible restrictions for a limited period to meet labor shortages, noting during war there will be three million Americans under arms and twenty million employed in war industries.
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Levy Meyer
State Council of Defense
Cive Onlifion
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