Manpower in Reserve for Italy by Herbert Corey
Paris dec 16 Italy still has a large manpower reserve with thousands of 20 to 30 year olds in cities not yet called to arms. Well fed, they are high quality troops. Germany and Austria face a fading reserve and are near brink of crisis as Italy can reallocate manpower to the eastern front. Central powers may wager everything on forthcoming months as Italy’s reserves become a pivotal factor.
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Herbert Corey
Paris
Italy
Thrtureavhen
Germany
Autea
Russia
Ptah
Wealth Distribution Boosts in Illinois and Missouri
The wealth of this Illinois Missouri section has never been greater nor so widely shared among many. Advertising drives business into Quincy as The Whig columns carry a steady stream of commerce.
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Illinois
Missouri
Whig
Quincy
Bavarian King Asked Emperor for Safe Peace
Amsterdam dispatch reports Bavaria's King pressed Emperor William for a safe peace at Brest-Litovsk. Mentioned is Dr Count Podewils Durwitz and a Berlin paper’s claim that royal influence sought to shape negotiations with Russia. Details note anxiety among princes over the peace talks and potential influence on the central powers delegation.
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Amsterdam
Bavaria
William
Leipsic Neueste Nachrichten
Apptl
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Berlin
Brest Litovsk
Count von Podewils Durnitz
Brest-Litovsk
Count Podewils-Durnitz
Brest
von Lert
Labor's new service praised by Gimpers indorsement
Samuel Grom identifies the American Federation of Labor as supportive of the United States employment service under the Labor Department. He argues the service should expand to aid the war effort and connect unemployed workers with capital, warning against a “labor market” exchange. States organize to recruit volunteers, with shipbuilder enrollment aiming beyond 250,000 based on early responses. State directors and recruiting figures from Chicago Indianapolis Des Moines and Jefferson City are listed.
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Washington
Pebo
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
Cndh
Samuel Grom
American Federation of Latsear
American Federation of Labor
United States
Department of Lafor
Wasecarner
Pattn
Public Service Reserve
The
Employment Service
Hinds
Charles A. Munroe
Chivaco
Tadiana
New England
German Kills Confession Denial Tied to Bomb Plot Trial
Walter Uhde, among fifteen Germans in a federal conspiracy case over plan to place fire bombs on steamships, testified he met Karl Sehimmel and others at the Brooklyn Labor Tivceum. He denied telling police he knew about bombs, said he signed under duress, and identified Contain Otto Welpert and a photo of Dr Walter P Scheels as figures in the plot.
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New York
Walter Uhde
Prang von Rintelen
Karl Sehimmel
Brooklyn
Labor
Tivceum
Uhde
Goverment
Labor Ivceum
Sehimmel
Manhattan
Ammunition Found On Germans Near Border
In Morenci Arizona two Germans were arrested by Sheriff Slauchter near Metcalf. Police reported shotguns and rifles of German make, substantial ammunition, four cans of powder, a 25 pound sack of lead bullets, tools for making bullets and other ordnance items found in their possession. One man, possibly Walter Arthur Ungelenk, a former German army officer, and the other named William Moulter were taken into custody.
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Morench
Ariz
Metcalf
Here
Slauchter
Walter Arthur Ungelenk
William Moulter
Airplane production delays in World War I outlined
Washington reports rapid changes in air fighting tactics alongside material shortages and labor scarcity delaying the U S aircraft program by about two months. Col Deeds testified before the Senate Military Committee that no exact prewar type will reach France, while more powerful designs are pursued and contracts awarded to 65 firms with 400 sub contractors.
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Washington
Europe
America
Senate Military Committee
Col
Deeds
Squier
Army
Congress
France
Cal. Deeds
Verdun
Buat
Cot
Bane
Elepiarsy Atremtey
Dsac
Italy
Deans
United States
Signal Carns
Signal Corps
Permit To Use Flour Expanded Under U S Order
Washington Feb 1 President Wilson extended licensing rules to hotels restaurants and clubs that bake and to small bakers covering bread and bakery products including cake crackers and pastry. New limits on flour purchases and substitutions aim to curb shortages and control prices while allowing Victory Bread branding on reduced wheat flour days.
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Washington
Wilson
The
Food Administration
Victory
Cantas
Baker Discusses The German Raid And Pershing
Secretary Baker stated that without a Pershing report the war department could not confirm details of a German raid near trenches held by Americans. He warned against assuming permanent positions, noting Pershing would announce any strategic changes. A separate note reports Secretary McAdoo forming a seven member board led by J. J. McNamara to set next year's standards in New York on Feb. 11.
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Wasthington
Pershing
War Department
Hecht
Baker
Althowgh Adittiong Ane
Washington
McAdoo
New York
J. J. McNamara
Two Fires in Decatur Cause $45,000 Loss
In Pecatur Wisconsin February one explosion of a gasoline stove above a garage area caused about 850,000 loss. A second fire in a private steam heating plant near the business district added about 15,000 more damage. Severe cold hampered operations and the net loss is estimated at 35,000 with no insurance on the property.
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Pecatur
Strikes in German centers reshape Kaiser's war effort
An Associated Press correspondent details how strikes at Adlershof and Spandau threaten Berlin's key munitions and war plant sectors. He notes mature workers, many in radical socialist groups, drive unrest, influencing political alignment and the potential for wider labor upheaval during wartime.
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New York
Associated Press
Berlin
America
United States
Copenhagen
Adlershof
Spandau
Germany
Adiershot
Radical
Socialist Party
Haase
Ledebuur
Governmient
Spandauwerkmen
Webknecht
Reichstags
Scheidemann
Liebknecht
Brest Litovsk
Scheidmann
Spain Refuses to Take Goods for U S Army
Washington reports quick retaliatory measures seen as likely in response to Spain blocking shipments to France. Spanish ships in American ports await clearance as the War Trade Board denies general port holds, noting cases only where licenses or bunkers are restricted. The issue centers on large U S army orders in Spain and Spain’s food imports, with allied perplexity over German influence in Spanish politics and logistics.
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Washington
United States
Spain
France
War Trade Board
General Pershing
Germany
Spanish Morocco
Switzerland
Dessiing
Salary Bill Reported For Postal Emplo yees
General increases of salaries for postal employees are included in a bill favorably reported to the House by the post office committee. The measure aims to raise pay across postal service ranks and may affect wage scales nationwide.
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Washington
House
Post Office Committee
Dense Fog Shuts Visual on Front in France
A dense fog in the American sector in France favored both sides for patrols. American patrols moved freely and inspected enemy wire defenses with notable discoveries. No patrol encounters reported as of press time. Aerial and artillery observation is limited until clearing weather returns tonight.
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Associated Press
France
Lansdowne backs war for a clean peace in speech
In a London address Lord Lansdowne supports Lloyd George and Wilson on aims for a clean peace and urges prolonging the war if needed. He says his peace letter spurred useful country discussion and that many are unsure of the war’s objects. He defends ministers and Loyalty to allies.
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London
Marquis of Lansdowne
David Lloyd George
Wilson
Sand
House of Lords
Lord Lansdowne
Mies
Tusi
Turk Grand Vizier Presides At Brest Peace Conference
At Brest-Litovsk a Turkish premier presided as a plenary session opened the peace talks. German secretary Von Rarehomann announced Bavaria would be represented by Dr Comet Podewis Durnitz under treaty rights. Bolshevik minister Leon Troteké noted Ukrainian reps joined the Russian delegation with M Karelin added for state property.
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Brest-Luovsek
Ameterdam
Toy Lerben
Talat Pasha
Turkisi Grinsier
Richanl von Rarehomann
Comet Podewis Durnitz
Bavaria
Travaria
William
Count Vor Tierthing
Leon Troteké
Ukrainian People's Republic
M Karelin
War Lords to Handle Big Strike
Amsterdam dispatches say military commanders ordered a halt to the strike and urged future strikes be avoided. Berlin papers indicate authorities will not negotiate with workers on political questions, while ministers meet with generals to assess the stance. Reports from Reuters and the Berlin press describe food shortages, profiteering, hunger demonstrations in Hamburg Kiel and Berlin, with socialist leaders summoned to Berlin for talks on home and foreign questions.
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Lai Ot 'Sag
Cologne
Berlin
London
Alirar
Genera van Stem
Home Forces
Aus
Reuters Amsterdam
Thursel
Germain
Greater Berlin
Upper Silesian
Rhineland
Westphalian
Spandau
Stockholm
Svenska Dag Bladets
Austria
Hamburg
Kiel
Berliner Tageblatt
Moabit
Copenhagen
Germany
Huge Ice Gorge Breaks in Mississippi River
MEMPHIS Feb 1 The ice gorge forming in the Mississippi River near Richardson's landine for a week broke Thursday night. Water pushed the ice forward with great force as river conditions foul. The fate of steamer Barrett and Orion, amid rising waters, remains unknown at daybreak. River men forecast the water and ice front may reach Memphis today.
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Memphis
Mississippi River
Richardson
Landine
Ste. Barrett
Orion
Gworee
Fee
doctetum-Renm
Arkensas
Bolsheviki Fire Four Shots And Take Kiev
A Petrograd dispatch reports Bolsheviki forces entered Kiev last night and occupied the arsenal as the town surrendered after four shots were fired. The exchange tale notes the rapid advance and shift in control amid ongoing conflict.
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Kiev
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Boshencki
Derech
Vetrozra
Petrograd
Tradsheviki
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