Russians Reject German Brest Litovsk Terms At Peace Talks
Petrograd January 25 The Russian delegation at Brest Litovsk unanimously rejects German demands to surrender Courland and the Baltic provinces. Germany warns that Reval would be occupied within a week if terms are refused while the Ukrainian delegation notes amicable talks. Austria offers Chełm Chincha? to Ukraine if grain shipments follow peace.
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Germany
Hoffmann
Russia
Gulf of Pinland
Men Sound
Valk
Mansk
Brest-Litovsk
Courland
Baltic
Ukraine
M. Kameneff
Reval
General Hoffimann
Leon Trotzkov
Chealntchina
Ukrainian Republic
Militarism an Issue in Japan
Tokyo reports a Diet session opening with strong interest and pointed interpellations aimed at government policy. Premier Count Terauchi and Foreign Minister Motono faced questions, including Yukio Ozaki's critique of allied statements against militarism and Japan's stance in China.
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Tokio
Count Terauchi
Motono
Count Motono
Yukio Ozaki
Germany
Terauchi
China
Advertising as a daily bridge between merchant and consumer
The piece argues that buyers in most homes rely on advertising in the daily paper to learn what is available and affordable. It asserts that the Whig reaches over 7,200 homes, linking merchants and customers, educating shoppers and building goodwill.
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the Whig
Hotels Must Close Sample Rooms on Heatless Mondays
Chicago Jan 25 The state fuel administration orders merchandise stores and hotel sample rooms to close on ten Mondays under Garfield’s directives. Hotels face penalties for displaying or selling goods on those days. The ruling aims to curb fuel use as firms use hotel spaces for business. The administration also advises Garfield to allow the Coliseum auto show to stay open Mondays if all receipts go to the Red Cross.
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Chicago
State Fuel Administration
Garfield
Williams
St. Louis
Kansas City
Coliseum
American Red Cross
Willams
Secretary of War
Nave
Illinois fuel order annulled shifting distribution back to producers
Chicago January 25 The Illinois fuel administration has annulled orders requiring dealers to ship ten percent of daily output to Chicago and to divert one carload daily to Amboy and Galesburg. Control returns to producers but shipments must favor railroads public utilities hospitals pumping stations and similar needs. The order, effective Friday midnight, aims to restore normal business and reduce further interference. Railroads and mines report improving conditions with 2,820 empty cars received Thursday vs 2,281 Wednesday and December average 2,2319. Some counties still face shortages notably Warren, but relief is expected today and overall fuel supply is stabilizing.
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Chicago
Illinois
State Fuel Administration
Dleal
Amboy
Galesburg
Fuel Administration
Warren County
President Seeks Power to Review Military Court Martial
Secretary Baker submitted legislation to give the President authority to suspend modify or annul sentences and orders from military courts. The administration argues the power is needed as many young men enter service without familiarity with military law. A similar bill is before the House and another before the Senate committee.
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Washington
Baker
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
House
Moonshiners At Work In Bone Day Southern States
Washington reports a nationwide appeal to governors and Congress members by Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper to back a moonshine crackdown. The plan targets southern duty states near military camps, urging extra agent cooperation to shut illegal stills and prosecute during the busy two month period. New zone rules will curb liquor provision to soldiers, with harsher penalties possible for drinkers. U S attorneys have prosecuted over 600 cases in six months for barred zone violations, many involving moonshine liquor.
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Washington
Congress
Internal Revenue
Roper
War Department
Department of Justice
United States
Bliss Named by Baker for Seat In War Council
General Tasker H. Bliss chief of staff arrived in Paris and will represent the United States Army on the supreme war council. Secretary Baker announced Bliss is accompanied by high officers to brief him on questions arising. Bliss attended the council’s first meeting and will be permanent representative as Pershing’s duties limit his ability to participate in strategy across fronts. No departure news had been published prior to Bliss’s arrival.
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Washington
Tasker H. Bliss
Paria
United States Army
Supreme War Council
Baker
General Bliss
Europe
General Pershing
Biss
Bliss
France
Senator Chamberlain Defends War Efforts Before Senate
In a three hour speech Senator Chamberlain defended his accusations of government war inefficiency, challenging President Wilson and Secretary Baker. He cited army ordnance, clothing, and sanitation issues as proof while pledging to proceed with the army inquiry despite White House opposition. Senator Kirby countered, and further replies from Baker and others were anticipated.
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Tillington
Senate
Chamberlain
Wilson
New York
Baker
Military Committee
Oregon
Kirby
War Department
White House
Senator Jones
Representative Dent
Alabama
Representative Glass
Virginia
House
House Committee
Dent
Sir
Scretary Baker
Gorgas ‘O
Col. Roosevelt
Washington
Felonel
Senate Committee
Congress
Princeton
Packers Accede 10 Conference Plans in Labor Talks
Washington Jan 25 Principals in the packing house labor dispute will meet in their first joint conference since the Presidents mediation commission began efforts to settle differences over an arbitration agreement signed last month Secretary Wilson extended invitations after employees urged an immediate discussion of matters of grave importance to the nation James G Condon counsel for the packers said the letter was not delivered to his clients and the packers will conference without union representatives Armour and associates insisted the meetings were not a union recognition just a discussion The meeting was moved from Thursday night due to other business and will proceed today Armour E A Cudahry Edward F Swift and Thomas E Wilson signed the acceptance letter
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Washington
Mediation Commission
Wilson
Ogden Armour
James G. Condon
Mr. Armour
E. A. Cudahry
Edward F. Swift
Thomas E. Wilson
Owasco Sunk After Torpedo Hit Off Spanish Coast
Survivors of the American steamer Owasco describe the sinking after a torpedo struck near the Spanish coast in the Mediterranean. The vessel carried over 50,000 gasoline cases. 97 aboard, all saved except two men believed lost. A convoy, including English and Norwegian ships, faced a U-boat fight the next morning within five miles of shore.
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Atlantic
Mediterranean
Albert Jacobsen
Garcia
Owasco
Fuss Sees Austria Near Revolution
Representative Fuss of Ohio warned in Washington that Austria stands near a revolutionary moment with far reaching consequences. He argued unrest stems from industrial and economic strains, noting linguistic and religious divides and Austria's financial subordination to Germany amid broader Allied versus Central Power outcomes.
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Washington
Austria
Fuss
Ohio
House
Germany
Teutons halted in Italy as French threaten breakthrough
Italian army headquarters in northern Italy reports the enemy holds positions near the Brenta river but begins a voluntary evacuation of a key approach to the plain. The setback is credited to French actions, signaling a halt in the winter offensive and reduced prospects of a breakthrough.
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ASRMY
Italy
Brenta
Ines
Gunless holdup shocks New York stores
Edward Madden confessed to robbing four cigar stores in Manhattan by pointing his finger from under his overcoat and ordering clerks to surrender cash. Police and clerks corroborate the tale. Madden waived examination and is held for the grand jury.
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New York
Edward Madden
Madden
Germany Is Strong Now But Wavering
In Chicago Jan 25 Lieut Andrew Naismith of the Canadian field artillery told 1 500 delegates at a Vocational Education association meeting that Germany remains strong but has blundered by delaying mobilization and delaying efforts to crush France. He urged a hard drive to the end of the war. Arthur D Dean of Columbia University urged all U S students to devote one hour daily to Red Cross work.
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Chicago
Germany
Andrew Naismith
Canadian Field Artillery
Vocational Education Association of the
Middle West
France
Arthur D. Dean
Columbia University
United States
Red Cross
Miners Vote to Drop Members Affiliated with IWW
Indianapo lis Jan 25 The miners convention debated constitution changes to bar members who insist on dual unions like the IWW and Oklahoma’s Working Class union. The vote to ban IWW ties passed 882 to 263, while a religious scruples clause was opposed. Salary hikes for international officers were approved 882 to 263, amid disorder. The gathering also nixed appointing organizers without district approval and set national conventions for September instead of January.
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Indianapolis
Mine Workers’ Convention
Industrial Workers of the World
Oklahoma
American Federation of Labor
Miners’ Union
Frank Farrington
Ilinois
John R. Lawson
Colorado Federation of Labor
James F. Moran
Colorado Miners
Lawson
Action Of Russian Red Cross Explained In Russia
Col William B Thompson head of the American Red Cross mission to Russia said the Bolshevik takeover of the Russian Red Cross had no important significance. He noted the organization began under Emperor Nicholas and was supported by the royal society until the revolution. The American Red Cross in Russia remains uninvolved and continues its work unmolested.
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New York
William B. Thompson
American Red Cross
Russia
Russian Red Cross
Emperor Nichols
Starts Campaign For Bone-dry U. S.
CHICAGO Tan 25 A campaign to bring about immediate bone-dry prohibition was launched Thursday by Virgil G. Winston chairman of the prohibition national committee He declares that this can be accomplished by statutory legislation by congress and has written every senator and representative urging action at this session of congress Meanwhile the battle for the ratification by the states of the prohibition amendment will be continued Mr Hinshaw announced that immediate action was necessary to eliminate food labor and fuel waste.
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Chicago
Tan
Virgil G. Winston
Prohibition National Committee
Congress
Hinshaw
Roosevelt Defends War Criticism and Urges Unity
Theodore Roosevelt told the National Press Club that criticism of war conduct is a duty to expose inefficiency. He attacked Senator Stone for opposing war measures and praised Chamberlain's war cabinet proposal, urging a single responsible administration and a decisive end to the war. He warned against partisan politics and insisted truthfulness in reporting conditions.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
National Press Club
Senate
Stone
Germany
Missouri
Gemany
Officious General Leaves Petrograd
Petrograd January 25 an officious general from the Petrograd military mission is recalled to the United States and promoted to lieutenant colonel. Brigades and officers are moved as recalled and a note from General Judson to the Bassia chief of staff signals a noninterference stance and urges friendly relations. Ambassador Francis states he acted unofficially after visiting Bolshevik headquarters.
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Petrograd
Wrillnanm Veo Fadsoe
Paar
Sin
United States
J. al Ruggles
Celeson
Wastiestes
Judson
Bassia
Francis
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