Retiring Rail Director Critiques Federal Ownership Plan
New York Jan 2 Robert S Lovett, resigning as director of the railroad administration, opposes federal ownership. He favors national regulation of competition in service and facilities, allows consolidations with approval, and warns of political gain and pork barrel risks under government control. He argues competition in rates is unwise and unsustainable, while service competition spurred progress.
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New York
Robert S. Lovett
Railroad
Lovett
Mr. Lovett
United States
Morning internal bath promise for health and vigor
A promotional piece extols daily hot water with limestone phosphate as a morning flush to cleanse the liver kidneys and bowels. It claims improved digestion, appetite, and energy, urging readers to start each day with the drink and noting benefits for constipation bilious spells rheumatism and blood disorders.
American Troops Retake Kadish On Siberian Front
American forces recaptured Kadish, a village on the northern Russian front, and advanced two miles toward Vologda amid harsh winter conditions. Allied units pushed from Kadish while a Russian naval brigade trained by Allies and Polish troops aided in the fighting along the Onega river.
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Associated Press
Archangel
Kadish
Vologda
Onega
Gogoll
Vologida
Dyina
Emtsa
Vilage
Gogolf
al- Med
Iead
Vuologda
France to Guide Minor Turkish Nationals in New World Order
France plans to assume guidance of Armenia Syria and Lebanon under a postwar order. Palestine would be under international protection with England handling the Arabian peninsula except for Ledjas. France rejects the word protectorate and cites historic conventions and wartime treaties with Britain as the basis for its plans.
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Associated Praga
Paris
France
Armenia
Syria
Labahon
Great Britain
Russia
Associated Press
Palestine
England
Arabian Peninsula
Ledjas
Stephen Vichon
Chamber of Aayutles
Avia
Urkey
M. Plehon
Pss
Jin
Lebanon
Wilson Calls On Madame Poincare In Paris Visit
President Wilson paid a New Year courtesy call on Madame Poincare at the Elysee Palace in Paris before his departure for Rome. In return, Madame Poincare gave Mrs Wilson a FAG hing as a reciprocal gesture.
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Madame Poincare
Paris
Rome
Wilson
Flysce Palace
Poincare
Mra
Bulgaria and Germany Split Over Dobrudja and War Strain
Sofia reports that Bulgaria's rift with Germany centers on the Dobrudja position and Turkey’s Thrace claims. Berlin’s attempts to conciliate fail as Bulgarians resist concessions, worsening famine fears from German exploitation of resources.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Germany
Dobrudja
Turkey
Thrace
Berlin
Vienna
Baron Burian
M. Pocheff
Varenna
M. Malinoff
Dobrudia
Aulgaria
Bulga- Thi
Bubgana
Secret Service Praise by Brig Gen Cockrell
Brig Gen George Cockrell lauds Britain’s Secret Service for guarding naval and military secrets. He cites withdrawals from Gallipoli, tank construction, Cambrai offensives, and counter offensives that toppled German armies as concealed from enemies. He notes no submarine intel and captures of spies, plus stopping enemy remittances worth 70 million pounds and disrupting overseas links.
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London
George Cockrell
Special Intelligence
War Office
Great Britain
Cockrell
Gallipoli
Cambrai
Czech President Masaryk Seeks Talks With Wilson
Washington Jan 2 Thomas G Masaryk president of the new Czecho Slovak republic left Prague for Rome and plans conference with President Wilson and other statesmen over the Adriatic coast dispute involving Italy and the Yugoslav region formerly under Austria Hungary diplomats view the matter as pivotal to postwar dismemberment aims and seek a satisfactory agreement through talks among Wilson Masaryk and Italian leaders.
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Washington
Thomas G Masaryk
Republic of Czecho-Slovakia
Prague
Rome
Wilson
Italy
Republic of Jugo-Slava
Adriatic
Masaryk
Wives Of Delegates Entertain New Years
VARIS Jan 1 Mrs Robert Jansing wife of the American secretary of Blaze Mrs House wife of Colonel Ke M House and Mrs Grew wife of Josue tpt Grew of the American peace delegation today on the occasion of New Year's received informally their guests from various attaches of the peace conference. War workers members of the American Red Cross and newspaper correspondents President Wilson Secretary Lansing Colonel House and General Tasker Wells were among the guests.
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Varis
Robert Jansing
Blaze
House
Ke M. House
Grew
Josue
Eace
Wir
Sted Cross
Wleon
Lansing
Tasker Wills
Duryea relief worker returns from France
New York January 2 Mrs Nina Larrey Duryea president of the Duryea war relief in France arrived aboard the Espagne wearing decorations from France Russia Belgium and Montenegro to boost interest in the organization s 72 branches across the United States as the greatly increased need of the impoverished French people is stressed.
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New York
France
Russia
Belgium
Monteng
Has Chester paper fears divergence
London dispatch notes the Manchester Guardian commenting on President Wilson's return to France and the clash between Clemenceau and Pichon. It argues the differences are acute and cannot be glossed over, urging allies to accept Wilson's 14 points or risk making their own peace without Britain and America.
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London
Wilson
France
Manchester Guare
Preusier Clemenceau
Pichon
Alles
America
Great Britain
the Guardian
Made 2 841 Medium Caliber Guns In 5 Plants
Secretary Daniels told the House Naval Affairs Committee that 2 841 medium caliber guns were produced in five ordnance plants during the first twenty months of U S involvement, with 1 887 delivered for actual service. He noted the figure excludes on hand and reserve guns and larger calibers, and most were from plants opened since the war began.
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Washington
United States
Naval Bureau of Ordnance
Daniels
Trouse Naval Affairs Committee
New Yorks Crew Shares Christmas With American Children
New Yorks crew of the battleship New York sent gifts selected by Lady Beatty to American children rather than Scottish youths. They ended their voyage with a New Year’s harbor celebration, having donated 2500 from their savings to buy presents for children whose fathers died serving the country.
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New York
Lady Beatty
Oklahoma Promises Bumper Wheat Crop
Oklahoma's wheat crop condition improves to 95 percent across 1,347,000 acres as state board of agriculture reports figures. This marks a rise from 93 percent last month and 62 percent a year ago, with acreage up 1.5 percent year over year and 2 percent above the earlier forecast.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
State Board of Agriculture
Chicago Celebrators Refused To Adjourn
Reports show 13 violations of the closing ordinance in downtown Chicago as New Year celebrations spilled past 1 a m. Police cited hotels cafes and bar rooms and managers claimed revelers refused to leave at closing time.
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Chicago
Jan
Sugar production rises in Philippine Islands crops
The Philippine Islands increase raw sugar output with crops rising from 345,077 short tons in 1913 and 408,339 tons in 1944 to 425,266 tons in 1917, showing steady gains in sugar production.
Remains of Barry Soldier Sent Home From Siberia
Telegramed news from Barry reports the body of Mrs Iverne Rockenfield’s husband arrived in San Francisco from Siberia and will be sent to Barry for burial. He served in the U S Army in Siberia and died last November making his the first overseas body returned in the great war.
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Barry
Tan
Iverne Rockenfield
San Francisco
Siberia
U. S Army
Roscoe Walther
Moses Morey
Odd Fellows
Mir
Frank McIntire
J. W. McConnell
Jacksonville
Barry Township
Ed Mellon
Mildred Fuller
Everett Manson
Springfield
W. (. Bartholomew
Bartholomew Brothers
Ellen West
Brewster Station
Jil
Lois Bartholomew
James Scott
Liberty
W. W. Watson
Jas
Harrison
Pike County
Win
Sargent
Griggsville
Board of Health
Jennie Hill
Hadley Township
Justice Mitchell
I. A. Wike
Wm. Hubbard
Charles Johnson
Johnson
Alfred Gallaher
Hig
Richardson Oil Company
Quincy
Standard Company
Wabash
Tavila McIntire
Tigs
Laura Martin
Lee Cunningham
Scott
YY. M. C
Dewey Askew
U. S. Army
Alaska
Edmin O'Brien
Carl Woodruff
Rand
Harvard University
Walter Hess
Aduc Lewton
Great Lakestation
Harry Michel
Henry Michel
Richfield
John Penny
Premmonia
Fla
Cervies
California
Mista Mathel Idem
Qd. A. Green
Itull
Vera
Hannibal
One Day Cold Cure Adclaims Laxative Brom Quin ine
Advertisement claims genuine full name Bromo Quinine Laxative Brom Quin ine tablets. Invokes signature E. W. Grove and promises cure for a cold in one day. 30c price.
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E. W. Grove
News cable links AP with South American papers
The Associated Press begins a daily news report by cable to new members in Panama and South America including Buenos Aires La Prensa La Nacion El Comercio Lima and others. The move, with All-American cables, aims to extend to Brazil Uruguay and more, strengthening intercontinental relations and mutual news exchange.
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New York
Associated Press
Cable
Panama
South America
Association
Buenos Aires
Argentine
la Nacion
la Prensa
Lima
Peru
el Comercio
la Crontica
Central and South American Telegraph Company
Brazil
Uruguay
South and Central American
Frank B. Neves
Tam Reieed
United States
Eat Less and Take Salts for Kidneys Ad
An advertisement urges Americans to guard against kidney trouble by reducing rich foods and using four ounces of Jad Salts, a lithia water beverage made from grape acid and lemon juice. It claims to flush clogged kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and relieve bladder disorders with daily morning use.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
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