President urged to press new Mooney trial in SF case
Washington dispatch reports the president's mediation commission urged using official influence to push California authorities to grant a new trial for Thomas J. Mooney if the California Supreme Court upholds his conviction for complicity in the San Francisco bomb outrages. The panel says delaying execution pending a new trial could be justified under untried indictments amid an industrial feud.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
California
Thomas J. Mooney
California Supre Court
San Francisco
Mediation Commission
Mooney
Warren Ek. Billings
Rena Mooney
Israel Weinberg
Billings
Osman
Oxman
Youholt
Bread riots sweep Berlin amid rumors of German revolution
London dispatch cites Amsterdam Express correspondent reporting extraordinary rumors of revolution in Germany with violent bread riots repressed by police. Describes wounded men women and children and notes confirmation unlikely as Berlin telegrams failed to reach Holland and Thursday papers did not arrive.
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Associated Press
London
Amsterdam
the Express
Germany
Berlin
Wolland
Raids on West Front London Report Details
Jan 26 dispatch reports British capture positions near Lens and Cambrai after patrol clashes. Four men missing from Loos post. Artillery active near Flesqueires, Bullecourt, Baileul, Pochcappelle and in Scarpa valley. Separate item notes rumors of Barcelona riots over food prices. government suspends constitutional guarantees to Barcelona provinces.
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London
Loos
Lens
Flesqueires
Bullecourt
Baileul
Pochcappelle
British War Office
Cambrai
Scarpa Valley
Barcelona
Madrid
Austria Ready for Separate Peace with Russia
London dispatch reports Austria open to a separate peace with Russia excluding German ties and accepting the Russian democratic program except self determination of nations. Petrograd reflects Bolshevik caution on revolts, noting unverified reports of uprisings in Austria Hungary and troop movements on the eastern front.
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Austria
Russia
London
Germany
Petrograd
Exchange Telegraph
Exchange Telegraph Company
East Front
West Front
Hetrograd
Vienna
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinage
Unsettled and colder tonight with fresh northerly winds. Sunday cold and blustery with snow possible in several cities including San Antonio, Chicago, Kansas City, New York and Washington. Temperatures range from the teens to mid thirties with strong northeast to northwest winds and continuing wintry conditions.
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San Antonio
Vicinig
Auth Leolder
Toures
Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas
CITT
New York
Enw
Snd
Washington
Calder
Lowes
Germany Sees War To Continue Despite Peace Talks
London reports indicate major British papers view German aims as conquest and demand continued war. Czernin’s softer tone draws cooler reception and Some papers see possible openings, others call speeches collusive and unsparing of concessions. Junker influence noted. Berlin press divided on peace prospects.
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London
von Mertling
Czernin
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Count Czernin
Wilson
Times
Daily News
von Hertling
Vloser
Lloyd George
Ives
America
Exchange
Geran
von Vering
UM - Geri
Alspee-Lorraine
Belgium
France
Peare
London Morning Post
von Sterling
Culnot
Great Britain
Gibraltar
England
Telegraph
Germain
Europe
McAdoo Promises Rail Cars for Allied Food Transport
In Washington the Director General pledged adequate railroad cars to move allied food purchases to seaports. The promise came during a conference with Sir Richard Crawford and foreign representatives Andre Tartieu and Count di Celle. Allies urged prompt action due to Europe’s dire food situation and discussed diverting export traffic to gulf ports as details are finalized with Edward W. Chambers.
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Washington
B. C
McAdoo
Richard Crawford
Andre Tartieu
Count di Cellere
Europe
Gulf
R Ailied
Edward W. Chambers
Food and Railroad Administrations
Russian Army Demoralized and Lines Broken
Major General Beneh-Kruevitch reports to Kusiga Krylenko that Russian front armies are demoralized and poorly maintained. He urges retreat to natural defenses and full reorganization as western front lines are opened and troops desert in masses. Communications break, horses scarce, and fortifications destroyed, hindering resistance.
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Metrograd
Beneh-Kruevitch
Kusiga Krylenko
Loneh- Brueviteh
Railroads blamed for freight congestion in report to McAdoo
Interstate Commerce Commissioner McChord presented a report to Director General McAdoo faulting railroads for neglect in maintenance. He said numerous locomotives vital to handling the emergency remain idle in shops and round houses due to poor upkeep and delayed repairs after days of inspection at major congestion points.
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Wastiington
McAdoo
Interstate Commerce
McChord
British labor convention ends with antiwar resolve
The British Labor party closed its three day convention in Somingham with a firm stance against aggressive militarism and a decisive rejection of pacifist influence. The party also affirmed President Wilson as its prophet and endorsed his wartime leadership for Ames public interest.
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Somingham
Ames
Wilson
Child Killed by Car In Santa Rosa Incident
A two year old child, son of Mrs and Mrs HH, of 60 West Embra Street, died after being struck by a moving service car at 1 45 Saturday afternoon. The vehicle, occupied by soldiers, stopped briefly and then left after the child was removed by Edward Delair of 215 Live Oak Street. The chauffeur is being sought by police.
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Award Norris
West
Embra Street
Santa Rosa Hospital
Ehild
Edward Delalr
Live Oak Street
Oklahoma soldiers to get grenades at Camp Bowie
Oklahoma troops at Camp Bowie will receive real grenades in a few days. Previously they tossed rocks. they will now be permitted to throw explosives once deemed proficient with the new ordnance.
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Dan
Camp Bowie
Scheidemann Warns German Leaders on Peace Drive
Amster dam Jan 26 Phillip Scheidemann Social Democratic leader warned the imperial government leaders that without peace with Russia they would lose power. He argued militarist claims of victory were hollow as US entry and continued war dictate terms. He urged ending the war and honoring Belgian reinstatement while resisting further Belgian meddling and Alsace claims.
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Junkers
Tot Ph
Germany
Unings
von Hertling
Guardia
Zome
Wilson
Chronicle
Czernin
The
Daily Mail
von Jlertling
Gerinding
Amsterdam
Phillip Scheidemann
Social Democratic Party
Reichstag
Russia
Scheidemannn
Berliner Vorwaerts
England
America
United States
Peac
Calais
Paris
France
Peaure
Herr Scheidenmann
Loy
Allegations of forged Russian citizenship certificates in New York draft case
A letter presented to a district draft board by Charles B. Hughes claims Tauissian coast officials issued Russian birth certificates for 80 cents to help holders gain alien classifications. Hughes urged forwarding the letter to the State Department for investigation.
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New York
District Draft Board
Charles B. Hughes
German workers in Texas may take jobs under parole
The U S Employment Bureau reports Washington has ordered that German subjects in the Beaumont custody of the Department of Justice may accept employment on farms in the state. They may choose to work or stay in custody, provided monthly whereabouts reports are filed with authorities.
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Newari
Newark Bay
Submarine Boat Corporation
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Galveston
Tex
Office
United States
British Uniforms Bought for Pershing's Men
Secret Senate testimony shows December 13 authorization for 200000 British uniforms and 200000 Mankets for American troops. Record notes Quartermaster General Sharpe pressed for a clear record of supply conditions as troops headed to France earlier than planned. Secretary Baker endorsed the Quartermaster’s difficulties.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Military Committee
Pershing
Spain
Sharpe
France
Baker
Chief of Staff
Blustery Norther Predicted For San Antonio Weekend
A strong cold snap is forecast bringing a blustery norther to San Antonio Saturday night and much colder conditions by Sunday. Temperatures may fall to freezing or below with only a slim chance of rain as a large low pressure system moves from Oklahoma southward toward the Mississippi Valley and eastern Rockies.
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San Antonio
Oklahoma
Aih
Wyoming
Lake Region
Colorado
Kansas
New Mexico
Nebraska
Manitoba
Mississippi
Hocky Mountains
Warn
Wold
Rail Rate Increase Proposals Filed With ICC
Railroads filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission to raise freight rates by up to 60 percent on routes from Memphis to Missouri River points north and south of Wastington. Other stretches including Kansas City and Colorado would see 0 to 50 percent increases, with class rates from New Orleans to Eastern Oklahoma up about 10 percent.
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Wastington
D. C
Memphis
Mississippi
Missouri River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missourii
Mansas
Nee
Bre
Colorado
Arkan
Paul
New Orleans
Oklahoma
Committee drafts summary of recommendations for Texas institutions
A six member committee from both houses worked on a summary of recommendations adapted by the investigating committee into state institutions and departments. Some members expect completion before tonight and will present the summary to Governor Trobhy and both houses of the Legislature. Sub-committee reports were acted upon at last night’s session.
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Austin
Tex
Trobhy
Clash at Kishinev reported in Bolshevik fighting
London telegraph reports Kishinev surrounded by White Russian troops and Bolshevik forces in combat between Bolsheviki and Roumanians. Dispatch cites ongoing fighting with unclear exact casualties or location details.
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London
Wishinev
Wows Manin
Menegrad
Exchange Telegraph Company
Roumans
Packers Influence Exposed in Wilson Probe Across U S
Francis J Heney, special FTC counsel, testified that big packers including Armour Co controlled Kansas City street railways and extended influence into banks and tin, with confidential 1916 files showing plans to flood Congress with telegrams against the Borland resolution. The probe tracked financial reach and political reach of the packers through the era.
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Washington, D. C
Francis J. Heney
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Heney
Detroit
Armours
Francis T. Heney
Armour & Co
Kansas City
United States
Chicago
Mr. Heney
Murdock
Teeney
New York
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson & Co
Edward S. Swift
Abney
Commission
Mr. Kleney
Paul D. Cravath
Ohio
Senate
McManus
Swift & Co
Oklahoma
Dick Morgan
Chicago Packers
Judiciary Committee
Gard
Hamilton
Proctor
Cincinnati
Seney
Borland
Wileson & Co
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Edward Norris
Scheidemann
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