West Held in Grip of Cold Wave
Chicago and a wide region face fuel and food concerns as a major snowstorm and subzero conditions grip the central United States. Temperatures drop to 42 below in Canada and subzero readings extend from Texas to the Midwest, with Chicago forecast at 5 below and Wichita 6 below. St. Louis reports its worst storm of the winter as trains run late and relief efforts shift to street clearing. One oil-field death is feared in Wichita Falls.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Lake Superior
Texas
Galveston
Texas Panhandle
Devils Lake
N. C
Omaha
O'Neill
Neb
Canada
Saskatchewan
Springfield
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles City
Oklahoma City
Okla
Fort Smith
Ark
Wichita
Has
North Platte
Dodge City
Denver
Mercury
Oklahoma
Kansas
Corpus Cimsti
Weather Bureau
Appalachians
St. Lawrence Valley
St. Louis
Rock Island
Golden State Limited
Kismit
Kas
Wichita Falls
Inlinois
Advertising character and community impact praised by The Whig
The Whig extols Robert Halbach as an advertising leader whose open, public, and honest approach builds enduring business. It lauds service, square dealing, and publicity as the foundation of success and notes the paper reaches over 7,200 homes daily aiding advertisers.
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The
Whig
Wise Advertiser
Secretary Baker questions sharpened in senate hearing
Secretary Baker faced rapid cross examination by senators from both parties over war prep claims. Wadsworth and Weeks pressed on powder, labor standards, and artillery supply, challenging Baker's assurances of adequacy for frontline troops while noting shortages in camps. Baker defended statements as intended to convey readiness, while acknowledging training needs and upcoming Browning gun production.
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Wasiington
Wadsworth
Weeks
Chamberlain
Blitchcock
Baker
Board of Labor Standards
Senator Wadsworth
Ordnance Bureau
Mr. Baker
Senator Chamberlain
Secretary Baker
France
Camp Bowie
Texas
Greble
Senator Weeks
Hitchcock
Nation to Save Coal Amid Shortage and Curtailment
Washington Jan 12 Even some war plants may have to cut coal use for the next sixty days as Fuel Administrator Garfield seeks equitable distribution amid a 35 million ton shortage. He warned no locality would get preference and outlined emergency powers for state administrators to close industries and theaters to preserve coal.
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Wasitington
Garfield
B. B. Noyes
The
Fuel Administration
New York
Iowa
Des Moines
State Council of Defense
Surgeons Back Red Cross Medical Research Abroad
A cable from General Pershing的 medical staff supporting Red Cross methods for wartime medical research was released by Atlantic division. Signers include Col. F. A. Winter and Majors Blake Strong Lambert. The message defends studying undetermined diseases to aid troops, notes anesthesia use, and lists focus on shell shock trench fever trench nephritis gas gangrene and tetanus with guinea pigs rabbits and white rats as subjects.
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New York
Red Cross
Medical Department
United States Army
Quarantine at Camp Dodge for contagious diseases
Twenty eight barracks at Camp Dodge in Ta. are under quarantine for contagious diseases, mainly measles. About 950 patients in the hospitals suffer from measles and mumps, with a number having scarlet fever.
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Camp Dodge
Enforced Food Saving Planned for Allies
Washington reports a food administration plan to enforce food conservation in restaurants and extend anti hoarding rules to homes to build a larger export surplus for the Allies. Hoover says 75 to 90 million bushels more wheat are needed and meat exports should double, with no rationing in America.
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Washington
Food Administration
Hoover
America
England
France
Italy
Telegraphers of Alton Given Raise
Settlement of the first wage dispute since government control of the nation’s railways is announced by G. W. Hangar. Telegraphers will receive Sunday overtime pay, a one hour shorter workday, and a monthly wage increase of about $9.75 per man. About 100 workers affected. W. T. Brown and E. E. Gentz represented the telegraphers. W. G. Bierd and A. H. Titus represented Alton.
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Chicago
G. W. Hangar
United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Chicago and Alton
W. T. Brown
The
Telegraphers
E. E. Gentz
Alton Telegraphers
Alton
W. G. Bierd
A. H. Titus
Senate debates proposed government control of newsprint
In Washington on January 12, the senate again debated a resolution for government control of the newsprint industry. Senator Harding of Ohio led opposition calling it socialist and harmful to the republic. Supporters argued the measure would ensure paper supplies amid wartime needs and praised the press for supporting liberty loans. The senate adjourned until Monday to resume consideration.
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Washington
Senate
Harding
Ohio
American Republic
Smith
Arizona
Thomas
Colorado
Neutrals to gain exemption from United States draft
Washington reports that citizens of neutral European countries may be exempt from military service if they appeal through their diplomatic representatives. Swiss officials secured an agreement with the state department for discharge of drafted Swiss nationals who prove Swiss citizenship. Other neutrals may gain similar relief under reciprocity or treaty provisions as drafted aliens are identified by ministries for possible executive action.
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Washington
United States
Slater
Switzerland
State Department
War Department
Holland
Army
Legation
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Crowder
Tornadoes Hit Georgia Camp Wheeler and Macon
A Friday tornado and heavy rain cut contact with Camp Wheeler near Macon and damaged tents housing 1350 patients, with one infantryman killed. The storm wrecked Central City Park grandstands, a circus animal building, and spilled animals. seven killed and 25 injured reported in Cowarts, Alabama.
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Macon
Camp Wheeler
Here
122Nd Infantry
Harris
Atlanta
Central City Park
Montgomery
Ala
Cowarts
Atletic Maastring Railway
Pinter
Washington
Georgia
Alabama
National Guard
Macomba
Florida
National Guardsmen
State Fair
Weather Bureau
Pensacola
Fla
Repulse Trench Raid on Flanders Front
British official report says enemy raided south of Amnentieres Friday morning but was repulsed. Hostile artillery activity increased north of Ypres throughout Friday.
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London
Amnentieres
Ypres
Des Moines Street Car Collision Injures Over Twenty
A head on crash on the Urbandale route near Bennett and Leertieth streets injures more than twenty, with three likely dead. Signals failed, one car waited on a siding, shoppers crowded the outgoing car, and both cars telescoped to their middles. J N Thomas, 70, of Des Moines, listed as dying. many others hospitalized or treated for bruises.
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Des Moines
Urbandale
Bennett and
Leer Tieth
It Moines
Serios
J. N. Thomas
Deg Moines
Sree
Des
Geis Botsford
J. F. Henrasen
Eoanes
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West
Robert Halbach
Prirr Eri Ree
Newton D. Baker
Senator McKellar
Senator Sitchcock
South
Flanders
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