Baker backs war inquiry over Argonne losses
Secretary Baker urged Congress to probe Allied and American actions in World War I. General March testified roughly 300,000 U S troops took part in the Argonne offensive, with officials noting artillery limits and supply gaps. Baker supported a full postwar inquiry once troops return from France.
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Senate
General March
Argonne
Washington
Kansas
Missouri National Guard
France
Baker
House ‘Rules Committee
Campbell
Allen
Argonne Forest
March
First Army
Thirty-fifth
War Department
Congress
Release of 113 conscientious objectors from Fort Leavenworth
Secretary Baker ordered the release of 113 conscientious objectors from Fort Leavenworth. The action includes remission of unexecuted portions of sentences, honorable restoration to duty, and immediate discharge from the army. Two groups are released, one by furlough-recommended members and another by Board of Inquiry re evaluation. Discharges bear a form noting the objector has done no military duty and refused to wear the uniform.
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Washington
Baker
Fort Leavenworth
Board of Inquiry
Julian Mack
Catalonia Forms Autonomous Government Amid Revolt Details
Spanish state revolts in Barcelona unveil new statutes for Catalonia. A two chamber Parliament, an executive, and a Governor General will govern the provinces of Barcelona Lerida Tarragona and Gerona breaking Madrid's administrative authority. The government seeks control of waterways taxation and education.
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Barcelona
Spain
Catalonia
Barcelonia
Tarragona
Lerida
Gerona
Madrid
Warning Against Military Aggression
Paris reports a warning from the five great powers against seizing territory by force. The note signals that further bloodshed will not be tolerated and reflects Wilson and foreign ministers’ stance after the war.
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Paris
Wilson
Two Out of Every Thousand Yanks Lose Limbs Overseas
Washington report says two soldiers per thousand who fought overseas lost an arm or leg. Lieutenant Colonel Strong of the Army Medical Corps testified before the Military Affairs Committee that the combat force total of 100 men were maimed and returned home for artificial limbs and hospital care. An appropriation was requested to purchase artificial limbs, serum, and vaccines as directed by the Medical Corps.
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Washington
Strong
Amy Medical Corps
Military Affairs Committee
Medical Corps
Dinara Seized by Italians Hauling Down American Flag
A Serb Croatian ship Dinara flying the American flag and with a US issued navigation license was seized at Jelsa on January 16 by Italian troops. The vessel, an 118 ton Austrian vessel built in 1888, was taken to Stari Grad after its captain was detained for three hours.
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Washington
Official Information Bureau
Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Adriatic
Jelsa
Prieste
Stari Grad
Citta Vecchia
Swift Warns Against Dropping Food Admin Control
Washington record shows Louis F. Swift of Swift & Co telling the House Interstate Commerce Committee that removing Food Administration price stabilizers could cause disaster. He warned prices might plunge or soar, and questioned feasibility of a government price fixing tool in peacetime. He denied using bank loans to pressure livestock sellers and said Swift & Co did not seek to control stockyard papers.
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Washington
Louis F. Swift
The
Swift & Co
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Food Administration
Swift
Dairymen Plan 100 Million Fund for Milk Control
The Dairymen's League announced a 100 million dollar fund to buy or gain absolute control of milk production in New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Vermont Subscriptions to the first 10 million were authorized and dairy plants will be established as part of the plan
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Dairymen
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Vermont
Dairymen’s League
Manning
German Envoy Prefers Spain Over Germany Plans Escape
Unofficial reports say H yonckardt the recalled German minister to Mexico will not return to Germany. He reportedly will sail from Vera Cruz on a Spanish liner to Spain and stay there for an unspecified period despite safe conduct offered by the United States.
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Spain
Germany
Mexico City
United States
H Yonckardt
Mexico
Vera Cruz
London coroner finds Lt Col Rutherford guilty of murder
A coroner's jury returned a verdict of willful murder against Lieutenant Colonel Norman Cecil Rutherford of the British Army Medical Corps in connection with the death of Major Miles Charles seton who was shot on January 13.
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London
Norman Cecil Rutherford
Medical Corps
Miles Charles Seton
Poles and Czecho-Slovaks Face Strained Ties
Dispatches from The Hague report escalating tension between Poles and Czecho-Slovaks with war a possible outcome. The Neues Wiener Tageblatt quotes warning of potential action.
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Hague
Neues Wiemer Tageblatt
Will Not Return to Germany Amerongen
Reports circulate on the former German Empress possibly ending her days at Potsdam. She regards Potsdam as her home and has no intention of joining her husband in Holland. Communication with her children and grandchildren remains frequent by letter, with no indication of a separate plan from Germany.
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Amerongen
Potsdam
Amit
Holland
Hmens
Food relief bill passes Senate for Europe aid
The Senate approved a 100 million dollar food relief program for Europe and the near East by 58 to 18. The plan, urged by President Wilson to stem Bolshevik influence, goes to conference for minor amendments with final passage expected next week. Conference leaders include Martin Overman and Warren.
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Washington
Senate
Europe
Near East
Wilson
Martin
Virginia
Overman
North Carolina
Warren
House
United States
Cummins
Iowa
Thomas
Colorado
Vardeman
Mississippi
Peace Reforms Planned for State Community Leadership
The Council of National Defense asks states to legislate for wholesome community organization under permanent non-partisan state leadership to replace the current system. Grosvenor B. Clarkson, director of the U S Council of National Defense, announced the plan in New York.
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New York
Council of National Defense
Grosvenor B. Clarkson
United States Council of National Defense
German Blockade Death Toll Rises Over Half Million
The German government announces further study of blockade mortality from autumn 1916 to end 1918 shows more than 500000 civilian deaths due to malnutrition. The figures likely understate the true impact, as the list includes only civilians.
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Berlin
Air record set by Schroeder at 19500 feet with two passengers
Major R. W. Schroeder, holder of the American altitude record, flew a Loening monoplane with Lieutenant George V. Elsy and K. A. Craig to 19,500 feet in 31 minutes. The telegram from McCook Field, Dayton, confirms the new height achievement.
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Washington
R. W. Schroeder
War Department
McCook Field
Dayton
Schroeder
George V. Elsy
K. A. Craig
Villa Lecture on Wages Shocks Mexican Mine Owners
Three American mine owners in Chihuahua, Holmes Math ewson and Deagitt, were captured by Pancho Villa. They were released after surrendering powder and listening to a lecture on better pay and shorter hours for their workers.
Prisoners mistreated says Chicago man cites 20 cases
Theodore H. Lunde testifies before the House Military Committee accusing 20 military and political prisoners, mostly conscientious objectors, of brutal treatment in federal penitentiaries and detention barracks. He asks for a formal investigation citing detailed cases and inhuman handling of objectors.
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Washington
Theodore H. Lunde
Chicago
House Military Committee
U S Control of Packers Faces Congressional Hearings
Washington committees kept probing witnesses in the meat packing inquiry as they study legislation for government control of the industry. J Ogden Armour of Armour & Co defended his pay and urged price based on production costs and centralized live stock shipments while opposing taking over packing adjuncts. Thomas L Logan of Swift & Co and others testified as independent packers were questioned about the Dill bill and industry prospects.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
J. Ogden Armour
Armour Co
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Armour & Co
Senate Agriculture Committee
Thomas L. Logan
Swift & Co
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Joseph P. Tumulty
Howard N. Hurley
Mr. Armour
Submarine Chaser Captures Whisky Launch in Mississippi Sound
In New Orleans officials announce a submarine chaser with revenue officers aboard overhauled and captured the gas oil launch Tim carrying whisky cargo in Mississippi Sound. Listening devices and underwater detection gear aided the pursuit, two shots were fired before the craft was stopped.
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Launch
New Orleans
Naval
Tim
Mississippi Sound
F. 8
Pendleton
Department of Justice
Esthenians Advance Toward Petrograd After Narva
Esthenian officials claim Bolshevik defeat following Narva capture amounts to a rout. Helsingfors dispatch to the Daily Mail says advance guards are 75 miles from Petrograd, with plans to push toward the Lyga and Pliusa rivers to encircle Pskov.
Lumber Firms Indicted Over Alleged Elkins Law Violation
Newark reports that major lumber companies in New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Alabama were indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for violating the Elkins Law. They allegedly discriminated against customers and shipped lumber labeled as Government property into embargoed areas by private consignments.
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Newark
N. J
Hight
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Strike Ends for 55000 Garment Workers in 44-Hour Week
Amalgamated Garment Workers of America announced the end of a three months strike by 55 000 workers making men and boys clothing with a 44 hour week. Meanwhile 85000 women waist and dressmakers strike continues seeking the same 44 hour week.
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New York
Amalgamated Garment Workers of America
Social Democrats Lead in German Elections
Berlin reports that the Social Democratic party polled over 10 million votes in recent elections, with 4.25 million in the last Reichstag race. Twenty added mandates would grant a working majority in the National Assembly, while the Majority Socialists claimed about 8 million votes and the Independents just under 2 million.
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Social Democrats
Berlin
Social Democracy
Freiheit
National Assembly
Planes Burial Abroad Proposed by Congress
Representative Fess of Ohio urged permanent burial for American soldiers in France. He introduced a bill to establish an American Field of Honor Association to obtain and beautify an estate in France for the purpose.
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Washington
France
Fess
Ohio
Field of Honor
American Ship Stranded Near Suva
Advices from Suva Fiji report the American schooner Ha pada stranded near the port. London dispatches note the vessel is unable to proceed and efforts may be required to refloat or salvage.
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London
Suva
Fiji
Hapada
Farmers urged to return to sound farm practice drive
The U S Department of Agriculture urged American farmers to resume sound farm practices after the war, discouraging emergency measures and urging reseeding pasture lands, regular crop rotation, and prudent livestock programs. They forecast continued European demand for food and outlined targets for hay, corn, oats, barley, cotton adjustments, and home gardens.
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Union News Service
Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Department
Wolves Infest Trail In Russia Omsk
Small French and British contingents will aid General B in Orenburg after talks with the Omsk government. General Dutoff will defend Orenburg as long as possible. The allied sled march faces wolves and ammo shortages, while Dutoff’s forces harry Bolsheviks with sabers.
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Russia
Omsk
Orenburg
Dutoft
Dutoff
Winnipeg radicals Roughly Handled by Returning Soldiers
In Market square Winnipeg radicals attempting a mass meeting were broken up by a group of returning soldiers. They wrecked radical headquarters, burned a red flag and seditious literature, and forced radicals to salute the Canadian flag. No arrests were made. injuries were only minor bruises.
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Winnipeg
Market Square
Radical Council
Papal Intervention Sought in Ukrainian Polish Conflict
Pope Benedict asked Monsignor Ratti and three archbishops to intervene to end the Ukrainian Polish clashes. General Petlura reportedly plans to send a 1,000,000 ruble subsidy to Ukrainian troops in Galicia.
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Paris
Benedict
Monsignor Ratti
Warsaw
Bilczeski
Posen
Szeppycki
Lemberg
Polish National Committee
Petlura
Ukraine
Galicia
Rebels in Lisbon Routed. Portuguese Cabinet Resigns
The Lisbon government announces the monarchist threat has been contained in Braganza and Lisbon but warns other districts see revived quarrels among Republicans. Ministers resign to avoid weakening the Republican cause and will serve until a new government is formed.
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Lisbon
Braganza
Gar field Tea Herb Laxative For Liver Disorder
For a disordered liver use Gar field Tea, the Herb Laxative. Available at all druggists. Ad.
Heritage Worth While Education Is A Father’s Legacy
A Buffalo News quote emphasizes education as the lasting inheritance fathers bestow on their children, urging that this education should be of the highest quality.
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Buffalo News
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