Unrest Grips Austria as Senators Demand Garfield’s Scalp
Reports from Zurich dated January 18 indicate widespread unrest in Austria-Hungary with strikes at munition works and civil clashes in cities like Gratz Brunn Lutz and Vienna. Archduke Eugene reportedly relieved of command, while Austrian troops are said to face execution for mutiny amid disaffection and German efforts to curb Russian influence.
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Zurich
Austria-Hungary
Gratz
Brunn
Lutz
Wienerneustan
Prague
Eugene
Vienna
Congress debates limits on president power after Garfield order
Washington January 18 Congress weighed limits on presidential delegation to avoid a repeat of the Garfield industrial suspension. Debates rose over stripping future administrations of unchecked authority, Senate consent, and oversight. Criticism targeted Secretary Baker for last summer's coal guidance and calls grew for removing Garfield as fuel administrator amid a looming Saturday shutdown.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Garfield
Fuel Administration
Baker
Cver
Prussian Propaganda Guns Busy
In the field on January 18 the Prussian propaganda apparatus targets their own troops with lectures pamphlets and films aiming to rekindle belief in invincibility before the Marne. Prisoners report confidence about a western drive and ridicule the United States as contemptible. German soldiers doubt America as a factor believing the war ends before the windbags can act.
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United Press
West Front
America
United States
Britain
Martial Law Declared in Petrograd as Assembly Debate
Petrograd marks martial law after Bolsheviki safety commission orders suppression of revolt during the constituent assembly meeting. Reported majority from social democrats and socialists right wing opposed Bolsheviks who favor a law making body from workers soldiers and peasants congresses. Lenine and Trotsky reportedly seek amalgamation with the assembly.
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Petro
Bolsheviki Safety Commission
Constituent Assembly
Social Democrats
Lenine
Trotsky
Drastic Steps to Combat Anarchy in Russia
A London report cites a Russian wireless message urging all people's councils to take drastic measures to suppress anarchy. The message describes railway disorders with mobs in control, plundered cars, and transport disruption causing widespread suffering.
Senate panel backs Chamberlain bill for munition director
The Senate military affairs committee reported the Chamberlain bill creating a director of munitions. It envisions a future war cabinet or council to oversee the whole war policy and program under the president’s direction.
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Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Bolsheviks Deny Arrest Order for King of Romania
Petrograd dispatch reports Smolny Institute denies any orders to arrest the King of Romania. Bolsheviks say the Lenine assassination attempt is a counter-revolutionary plot. Lenine likely to personally open the constituent assembly and seek approval of the government.
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Shaplen United Press
Petrograd
Smolny Institute
Bolsheviki
United Prem Today
Romania
Bolsheviks
Nicholae Lenine
Lenine
Constituent Assembly
Germans Wear Garments Made of Paper Says Doctor
Salt Lake City Jan 18 The German soldiers wear garments of at least 60 percent paper and little to no wool Dr Issa Tanimura commissioner of livestock for Japan told the National Wool Growers association today He is in the US to seek 10 000 000 head of sheep to start wool growing in the Orient
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Salt Lake City
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Issa Tanimura
Dapan
Oil Shortage Fears Hit Pacific Coast
San Francisco January 18 The cancellation of all water deliveries by Standard Oil follows government control of tank steamers with VP W S Miller promising continued deliveries as long as possible and minimal disruption Meanwhile General Petroleum warns cancellations may come at any moment British Columbia Honolulu Panama Oregon and Washington face impact Consumers in the region see little immediate shortage but note dependence on tanker availability and government actions.
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W. S. Miller
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General Petroleum Co
Northwest
British Columbia
Honolulu
Panama
Oregon
Washington
Seattle
Capital Commission
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Frank EB. Boyle
Liberty Bonda
Bolshevik Forces Seize Towns In Kharkoff Region
Petrograd dispatch reports Bolsheviki troops capture 1,500 Kaledenist officers near Kharkoff and occupy Voroshba Padolsk and Parh. The advance marks a sharp push into the Kharkoff area with several towns falling under Bolshevik control.
Fighting Livelier South of Cambrai Reported
Berlin via London reports livelier fighting southwest of Cambrai in today’s official statement. The update emphasizes intensified clashes and ongoing military activity in the sector.
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Fighting Livelier
Cambrai
Berlin
London
Texan Reaches American Port After Collision
An American-Hawaiian vessel Texan arrived at an Atlantic port with a large hole in its side and a serious list to port. It will be moved to a dock for repairs after the collision and damages.
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TEXAN
American Port
Atlantic
Men Under Arrest Claim I W W Plan Big Timber Strike
In Sacramento on January 18 Arthur Luddington and Leslie Cullinwater of the I W W say the organization plans a Northwest lumber camp strike to paralyze spring operations. They say they were forced to join I W W to keep their jobs in Oregon camps and that they left Oregon to avoid the expected action. Federal authorities are investigating their statements.
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IL. W. W
Northwest
Arthur Luddington
Leslie Cullingwater
W. W
Ll. W. W
Oregon
Businessmen decry capitol waste during war tension
President A J Rhodes of the Chamber of Commerce denounces Gov Lister's plan to spend thousands on a new capitol building. He appeals to conserve war resources and suggests no new state buildings are needed now. Legislators, labor leaders, and local officials weigh alternatives and caution on expenditures.
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Food price committee to publish operating prices
A newly organized food price publishing committee plans to inform the public of prices to pay for food and fair wholesale costs. Members include J W Godwin. Thomas W Nash. A B McCulaky. They will publish costs retailers pay and a fair public price. no fixing power granted. A G McAvery of Spokane will advise.
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A. FE. McCalsky
Thomas W. Nash
J. W. Godwin
Price Publishing Committee
Food Price Publishing Committee
Augustine & Kyer
A. B. McCulaky
Western Washington Wholesale Grocers’ Association
A. G. McAvery
Spokane
Officer Keeps Busy Guarding Five Men in a Street Arrest
Patrolman Tvedt stood guard over five intoxicated men in front of 3614 Woodlawn Ave after Swanson left to call for a wagon. A woman, Mrs. Harry Olson, joined the group and assaulted the officer, leading to three prisoners being jailed while three others escaped. No liquor was found during a post-arrest house search.
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Woodlawn Ave
Swanson
Densmore
Harry Olson
H. Markuson
F. C. Hoover
Grand Jury To Report Saturday On Pigott Plant Wreck
The county grand jury, after its final session Thursday, will report Saturday to Presiding Judge Kenneth Mackintosh. Secretary Joe Smith testified about the January 5 wrecking of the H. C. Pigott Printing plant. The office ruled the matter lies outside grand jury jurisdiction.
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Kenneth Mackintosh
Frank P. Hesse
H. C. Pigott Printing Company
Joe Smith
Washington Banner State in Coal Supply
The Northwest is the most favored section in the country with an ample coal supply for industrial and home needs. Secretary Corbaley of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce calls Washington the banner state in the Union for coal supply, noting a moderate winter aiding fuel savings.
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Northwest
Washington
Corbaley
Seattle
Pickpocketings Reported On Seattle Jitney Busses
Police report a young woman was pickpocketed for six dollars on Seattle jitney buses Thursday. Mrs. F Adelman of the Assembly hotel provided details to authorities.
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Seattle
F. Adelman
Assembly Hotel
Mrs Stanley Y Shepard Dies Suddenly in California
Word arrives that Mrs Stanley Y Shepard formerly Elsa Mensing of Seattle died suddenly at her parents home in California. She was connected to San Francisco.
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Stanley Y. Shepard
San Francisco
Elsa Mensing
Seattle
California
Exemptions Allowed on Foodstuffs Under Suspension Order
Dr Garfield broadened an industrial suspension last night and released exemptions today. Twenty three steel plants and many food related businesses are exempted including grain elevators potato houses cold storage mills bakers canners milk dealers creameries and all milk product plants. Also exempted are ice plants wholesalers and retailers sugar manufacturers and fertilizer plants. State food administrators may add industries essential to uninterrupted food flow.
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Wilson backs fuel order by Garfield in coal crisis
President Wilson fully supports Fuel Administrator Garfield in enforcing the coal order. He will not revoke it, expecting public acceptance within weeks. Garfield takes charge of coaling ships at tidewater with radical steps planned to relieve the shipping bottleneck and coal laid along the Atlantic seaboard.
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United Press
Robert J. Bender
Wilson
Garfield
Tidewater
Atlantic Seaboard
Mobile
Start of Million Dollar Vancouver Steel Plant
Construction of the 1,000,000 steel shipbuilding plant of the G M Standifer Construction Co will start at once following a near unanimous city vote to issue 125,000 in bonds to buy and prepare the site in Vancouver Washington on January 18.
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Vancouver
Wash
G. M. Standifer Construction Co
Nations Enforce Fuelless Mondays Amid Wartime Shortages
A government order bans all fuels on Mondays from January 21 to March 25 east of the M Theatres, exempting essential services like government offices banks doctors and dentists shops with vital wares and selected grocers and druggists. Railroads public institutions and select factories may heat. saloons and papers face restricted schedules and limited editions.
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Iid
M Theatres
Amu
Hertling Postpones Speech Once More
London date January 18 reports that German chancellor Hertling has again postponed his widely announced speech on German war aims. No further details on new timing were provided. The news item notes the delay was conveyed through mors from Holland.
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London
Hertling
Mors
Holland
County Building Sale Ends Soon
Hurry to the county city building on the first floor where the sale runs in the open hours until 6 pm Friday and 9 pm Saturday. Only 18 days remain to bid or purchase.
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