Roosevelt Funeral Attendants Head to Oyster Bay
Vice President Marshall leading a congressional delegation to Oyster Bay New York to attend Theodore Roosevelts funeral Wilson issued a proclamation calling half mast flags and honors while government operations pause Senate and House adjourned brief sessions Generals officials and dozens of lawmakers travel in three special cars to honor the late president Oyster Bay mourns community notes a school bouquet from Cove school pupils recalling Col Roosevelts Christmas Day visits
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Berlin Prepares For Attacks by Spartacus Crew
Berlin reports the cabinet has rallied all agencies to defend the government and maintain order. If Spartacans attack, authorities say they will be prepared with troops mobilized. Spartacans arm and seize royal stables as their HQ. A Red Cross room is set up in the former chancellor's palace.
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Red Cross
Missouri Grain Act Upheld by Supreme Court
Washington January 8 The constitutionality of the Missouri grain inspection act of 1913 was upheld by the supreme court in making permanent injunctions restraining the exchange of St Louis from weighing and inspecting grain.
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Return to Duty Rates In AEF Hospitals 1918
From Washington on January 8 the War Department reports 71,114 wound and injury cases in American Expeditionary Hospitals between January 15 and October 16, 1918. Of these 86.8 percent recovered and returned to duty while deaths accounted for 8.8 percent.
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Tar Department
President Wilson orders flags at half staff nationwide
President Wilson issued a Paris-cabled proclamation announcing Theodore Roosevelt’s death. The nation is directed to display flags at half staff for thirty days and to accord military and naval honors on the funeral day.
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Spain
America
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White House
Navy
United States of America
Three States Ratify Prohibition Amendment Edges Closer
Chicago dispatch reports Idaho joined Ohio Colorado and Oklahoma in ratifying the federal prohibition amendment as 19 states now endorse it. Liquor interests vow to resist, forming a committee led by attorney Levy Mayer to wage court battles and oppose the war time control law.
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President Wilson Returns to Paris for Peace Talks
President Wilson is back in Paris with Mrs. Wilson and Margaret Wilson after touring England and Italy. He will join informal gatherings of Entente premiers and statesmen starting Thursday or Friday to discuss local questions and draft memoranda for the peace conference, avoiding neutral state involvement where possible.
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England
Italy
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Army Losses in Siberia Hit 132 Men
Washington January 8 American expeditionary forces in northern Russia counted total deaths to January 4 as six officers and 126 men. Killed in action and died of wounds 3 officers 57 men. Died of disease 2 officers 63 men. Accidentally killed 4 enlisted men. Drowned 1 officer 2 men. Missing in action 16 enlisted men. Wounded in action 159. Accidentally wounded 15. Health of troops excellent morale very good food very good except lack of fresh vegetables.
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Peace Treaty Drawn Up In Three Months
Paris January 8 preliminary peace conference likely to last three months says Marcel Hutin in Echo De Paris after full agreement among entente powers. End of second month the treaty will be ready for submission to enemy plenipotentiaries who will be invited to Paris for review and possible signatures. The preliminary treaty will include league of nations indemnity terms and new frontiers. Deliberations expected to be intricate as they cover the map of Europe and pave the way for a definite peace treaty.
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Wilson Speaks at University of Turin in 1919 Visit
At the University of Turin a balcony speech by President Wilson praises Italian friendship and peace. He lauds the fellowship of letters and the global bonds of scholars, urging unity, justice, and the redeeming role of science in humanity amid war.
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Wilson receives former Italian leaders in Rome visit
President Wilson met former Premier Salandra and Leonida Bissolati in Rome on January 8. Bissolati had recently resigned from the Italian cabinet over disagreements on Italy’s claims before the peace conference and is described as a strong supporter of the league of nations idea.
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Shanahan Named Speaker Choice in First Ballot
SPRINGFIELD Jan 8 David E Shanahan of Chicago won the Republican caucus Speakership on the first ballot with 48 votes. Norman G Flage 37 Edward D Shurtleff 3 Edward Perkins 1. The ballot was secret and dry forces opposed Shanahan. Shurtleff was caucus chairman with 55 votes. Democratic caucus chose Michael Igoe for minority leader. Senate likely Al F Gorman as minority leader.
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al F. Gorman
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Charles R. McNay
Ursa
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Xenia
Senator McCumber Pledges League of Nations Plan
Washington Jan 8 Senator McCumber urged immediate creation of a league of nations with Germany as a member. He argued the compact would protect each nation’s right to live and work freely, strengthen the Monroe doctrine, and bind all great powers to respect regional independence.
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United States
Japan Mourns Loyal Friend, Envoy Says
NEW YORK January 8 Baron Makino Japan’s ambassador to the peace mission praised Theodore Roosevelt as a loyal friend at a dinner in his honor. He noted Roosevelt’s service to Japan during and after his presidency and his impact on Russo Japanese war issues and California Japanese resident tensions.
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Rail executives push unified private rail control with public safeguards
Washington reports railroad leaders urge Congress to adopt a system of private management coordinated by the secretary of transportation with regional commissions, while retaining the interstate commerce commission as the final arbiter on rates. The plan seeks faster decision processes and public oversight, including rate reviews and limited suspensions.
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