Train Plunge Kills 41 as Fast Locomotive Hits Accommodation Train
The Louisville and Nashville fast passenger train No 7 from Cincinnati to New Orleans crashed into a Bardstown Bardstown L and Springfield accommodation at Shepherdsville Kentucky killing forty one and injuring thirty nine. No cause given pending investigation. Rescue trains rushed to recover bodies and aid the injured while trackworkers attempted to clear the scene.
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Western
Union News
Shepherdsville
Louisville and Nashville
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Bardstown
Louisville
Springfield
W. F. Sheridan
Sheperdsville
Jesse Weatherford
Germans Put Americans in Germany Under Trusteeship
The Berlin government, via London, places American possessions in Germany under trusteeship to stop illegal sale or transfer. No confiscation or infringement of personal rights is intended. Administrators may be appointed for American commercial interests and private holdings as a reprisal for German property in the United States. Americans may use incomes and conduct business and may leave Germany under neutral-country like conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
London
Federal Council
United States
Esther Cleveland Engaged to Captain Bosanquet of Guards
The engagement of Esther Cleveland daughter of Grover Cleveland to Captain Bosanquet of the Coldstream guards is announced in London. Bosanquet, son of Sir Albert, has been decorated with the Distinguished Service Order. Miss Cleveland arrived in June last year to work as a nurse and instructor for the blind at St Dunstan’s home for blinded soldiers.
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Esther Cleveland
London
Esther
Grover Cleveland
Bosanquet
Coldstream Guards
Sir Albert Bosanquet
Miss Cleveland
St. Dunstan’s
War plans and holidays mark World events
Washington war department outlines a new national army roster and February draft timing. Two American sailors rescued from German forces aboard the Jacob Jones. Pershing proclaims Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays for troops in France. Exiled delegate Ex. M. House declares allied talks in Paris a success. Seventeen US Army Engineers listed as missing in action from the November Cambrai action.
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Plauns
War Department
Washington
National Army
Wilson
John J. Pershing
France
United States Army Engineer Corps
Pershing
Cambrai
Foreign General Kaledines Proposes End To Civil Strife In Russia
Cossack leader Kaledines asks the Bolshevik government at Petrograd to halt civil strife with Don territory independence and non intervention by the maximalists. The Petrograd siege aims to quell disorders from looting as Kerensky moves against Bolsheviks. Conscription confirmed and Canadian unionists return to power under Sir Robert Borden with Laurier defeated. Frank Gotch dies in Des Moines from uraemic poisoning.
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Kaledines
Petrograd
Russia
Don
Robert Borden
Wilfrid Laurier
War time blame traced for rifle shortfalls and navy probes
Washington lawmakers hear gun maker witnesses lay blame on the War Department for rifle and machine gun shortages. Secretaries Daniels and McGowan testify as Congress probes navy war activity while Surgeon General Gorgas cites disease and conditions at Camp Bowie Funston Doniphan Sevier.
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Camp Bowie
Texas
Camp Funston
Kansas
Camp Doniphan
Oklahoma
Camp Sevier
South Carolina
Gorgas
Baker
Washington
British Merchantmen Sunk and Air Raids Hit London
A London admiralty report lists fourteen British merchant ships over 1 600 tons and three smaller ones sunk by mine or submarine in the past week. London suffered ten dead and 70 wounded in an air raid, with five injuries outside the city. Two German planes were downed. Sarrail is recalled to be replaced by General Guillement at Salonika.
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Admiralty
London
Sarrail
Saloniki
Athens
Guillement
North Sea
Scotland
Norway
Eric Gedes
Death of wrestling great Frank Gotch shocks Iowa
The famed heavyweight Frank Gotch died at his Humboldt home after a prolonged illness from uremic poisoning. He was 41, though records cite 39, and left a fortune built on wrestling earnings. The article notes his Iowa roots, farms, and ties to Governor Harding who attended the Humboldt funeral.
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Frank Gotch
Humboldt
Des Moines
Gotch
Frank A. Gotch
Iowa
Claussen
Clinton
Havner
Clinton County
United States
Iowa State College
Ames
Des Moines Gas Company
Chicago
Army
Navy
Highland Park
Waterloo
W R. Law
L. J Tilden
Mark Fairbanks
Center Point
Iowa City
W. L. Harding
Mat Champion
Harding
Harris asks to be relieved as Emergency Fleet head
Rear Admiral Frederick R. Harris who was appointed general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation in Washington requested release from duty. Charles A. Pier of Chicago will succeed him. The Senate ordered an investigation into delays in building the American merchant fleet by the Shipping Board and the Emergency Fleet Corporation after sharp criticism from several senators.
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Frederick R. Harris
The
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Washington
Charles A. Pier
Chicago
Shipping Board and
Senate
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N. D
Henry von Bank
Board of Education
Buffalo
Gass County
General Scott
Atlantic
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
New National Army
Europe
U. S
Teutonic War News
Jacob Jones
Amsterdam
Ex. M. House
Paris
New York
Executive Council of Workmen's and Soldiers’ Delegates
Kerensky
Copenhagen
Berlingske Tidente
Department
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Daniels
McGowan
House Naval Subcommittee
Odessa
Constantinople
Planka
Messenissa
Asia Minor
Teutonic Ules
Brest- Litovsk
Department of Agriculture
United Mine Workers of America
International
Indianapolis
Ind
Liberty Motor
Detroit
Mich
Newport News
Braceville
Frank Pappelo
Canton
John Litzenburg
O. T. Wood
Kansas City
Kan
William Potter
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Krusen
Department of Health and Charities
Lieut
A. E. Montgomery
Gaston B. Means
Concord
N. C
Maude A. King
Aittle
Iowa News
Mason City
Health Department
Aplington
Bockes
Benz
Grundy Center
George Tiedens
Man Scheverman
Tiedens
Iowa State College Extension Department
City Boys
R K Buss
Bliss
John B Hammond
Red Cross
Marshalltown
Hammond
Red Cross Society
Smith’s Villa
Sioux City
A. W. Vaughn
Adel
Vaughn
Adel Record
Vaughn Press
Sola W
Camp Dodge
Holy City
Jerusalem
University
Melcher
New Sharon
Council Bluffs
Juanita
Audubon
Corning
City Board of Health
Wm Simpson
Centerville
313Th Engineers
Jennie Slocum
Ed Slocum
Scranton
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