Two Troopships Docked Today Report Veterans Return
On the Grant two aviators Lieut A L Clark of Boston and Lieut E H Burtin of Atlanta were aboard with Ralph W Tyler of Washington who observed six months in France. Clark was captured after his motor failed over German territory. Burton shot down and landed behind German lines. Tyler praised American soldiers for their dash and acknowledged higher casualties due to their boldness.
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Ape Forest
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Committee On Public Information
Washington
France
Protest Against Raising Federal Judges' Salaries
Washington Jan 15 Senator Borah of Idaho led a senate rally against the federal judges salary raise saying unrest and business distress demand restraint. He argued salaries for public servants must be raised only with comparable compensation for others. opposition from Senators Martin and Williams signaled likely defeat as many favored keeping judges salaries at six thousand to seven thousand five hundred dollars.
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Borah
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Sena . Martin
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General March Announces Rapid U S Troop Return
General Peyton C March announced at a press briefing that American expeditionary forces will be reduced to the lowest number compatible with U S obligations and that fewer than 30 divisions will remain overseas. Pershing will inform Marshal Foch as negotiations proceed for the speedy return of excess troops. British French and Danish ships will be used to repatriate personnel and cargo tonnage is being shifted to U S control.
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United States
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Lebaudy Bought Poison to Kill Wife and Daughter
Affidavits reveal Jacques Lebaudy planned to buy cyanide and pay $1500 to a stranger to shoot wife and daughter. The documents, released by Harry W. Moore for Mme Lebaudy, will be presented to District Attorney Weeks on Monday. Mme Lebaudy spent a night in jail cell after the incident.
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Four Bridgeport Women Released From Jail
Bridgeport women among suffrage demonstrators freed in Washington after five days in jail for watch fire activities at the White House. Mrs. Ie Vervane, Elsie Weaver, Carrier Weaver, and Felix Chinski returned to Bridgeport to attend a local unemployed meeting. They had traveled to Washington last week expecting arrest.
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Washington
White House
Ie Vervane
Elsie Weaver
Carrier Weaver
Felix Chinski
Auto backs into electric rig on Main Street
An automobile numbered 22 714 backed into a street electric rig in front of the public market on Main Street this morning. It smashed all the globes and bent the 4. Glass covered the car roof and the sidewalk. There was no police report filed by early afternoon.
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Main Street
Allies Occupy Duisburg in Rhine region report
Dispatches reach Tare today reporting Allied forces occupy Duisburg a Rhine city near the mouth of the Rhine river. Duisburg sits about 15 miles north of Dusseldorf in the Rhine region.
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Amsterdam
Alli
Tare
Dusselgaar Seraee
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Stock Market Mixed in Opening Session on Jan 18
At New York the market opened steadily with slight gains in some active issues but by the first 15 minutes losses appeared in many leaders. Mexican Petroleum swung from a gain of 3 8 to 174 1 2 and back to 171 3 4. American Hide and Leather preferred rose to 83 8 and fell to 82. United Cigar Stores slipped to 114 as Tobacco Products eased 1 2 to 75 1 2. Steel common declined 7 4 to 90 5 8 with railroads about 1 2 off yesterday's close. The close was unsettled with government bonds unchanged and bonds heavy. Total stock sales were 2,621,600 with bonds at 68,817,000 for the week.
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New York
United Cigar
Padding Payroll Fraud Hits Boston Elevated Railway
In Boston on January 18 two company employees were indicted by the county grand jury for padding payrolls with 25 names of men in military service and forging signatures. The scheme defrauded about $1,000, with some former workers allegedly owed $40 to $50. One suspect reportedly fled. arrest of the other is anticipated. Officials warn the loss could reveal a larger treasury deficit at the company.
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Boston Elevated Railway Company
Savings Deposits Jump in Connecticut Banks
Hartford January 18 Bank deposits in the savings institutions of Connecticut have risen by more than seven million dollars since October 1. The rise is attributed largely to the efforts of those in charge of the war savings movement in the state as plans are discussed for continuing the war savings campaign in 1919.
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Connecticut
Sturges
Bank Statement Shows Mixed Banking Activity
New York on January 18 reports both average and actual bank figures with loans and deposits changing. Average loans rise by 4.268 million while demand deposits grow 28.188 million and time deposits fall 0.735 million. Reserve decreases 7.757 million. Actual loans increase 44.718 million and demand deposits rise 8.434 million. Time deposits grow 2.512 million with reserves up 8.028 million.
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New York
President Wilson Dines as Guest at Italian Embassy
Paris January 18 President Wilson was the guest of honor at a dinner held last night at the Italian embassy and attended by diplomats and notable guests.
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Paris
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Village Notes and Civil War Reflections Echo Across City
Joseph Reposa returns to Farm Hill for a few days before more hospital treatment. South church group hosts a home day next Wednesday with social hour and supper. Joh Cronin’s 20 friends celebrate at his Pearl Street home. Joseph Dodd turns 84 with friends calling on Burr Avenue. F R Rockwell reports backing into a light post near the Public Market breaking five globes. Editorial relays China peace conference cautions and urges unity, warns against internal strife and warns China to present a united front to Allied powers. Romance in the Making reviews Paderewski episode in Warsaw, praising courage and questioning if true romance can survive in the modern world.
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Catton
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Pearl Street
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Burr Avenue
F. R. Rockwell
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China
Japan
New York Tribune
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Warsaw
Poland
Munitions Makers Had No Hand in Loyalty Campaign
Washington January 18 munitions makers had no hand in the National Security League loyalty drive at the last election Charles D Orth chair of the league congressional committee told the House committee investigating the league that the chart listing members who did not satisfy the league was prepared without munitions influence.
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National Security League
Congress
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League
Congressional Committee
House Committee
Orth
Army Pay 84 Million To Support Soldiers Next Year
Washington January 18 General Lord director of army finance told the house military affairs committee it will cost eighty five million dollars to provide American soldiers during the next fiscal year with the same pay in peace times that they received in wartime. Committee members indicated support for the war scale rather than the fifteen dollar monthly pay before the war, which General March had described as the war department plan.
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General Lord
Army Finance
House
Martial Law Proclaimed in Spain by Premier Romanones
Madrid reports martial law declared today by Premier Romanones amid political unrest that sparked a new cabinet on December 5 with Romanones as premier and foreign affairs minister. American Consul John R. Silliman dies in Guadalajara Mexico, confirmed by the State Department.
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Mexico
State Department
General Strike Reported in Cuba
Washington reports advices to the state department of a general strike in Cuba reaching officials today. No further details on scope or outcomes are provided.
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Cuba
Washington
State Department
Hungary's War Losses Reported in Budapest
Geneva dispatch reports Hungary suffered about 89000 dollars in dead during the war, based on information from Budapest. The notice notes the figure reflects wartime fatalities as recorded by Hungarian authorities.
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Geneva
Budapest
Financier George W. Perkins Ill in Paris Hospital
George W. Perkins, noted financier, is reported ill in a Paris hospital suffering from an attack of illness while in Europe supervising YMCA finances.
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Enza
George W. Perkins
Paris
Airs
Spear Bros. Edge Savard and Lyon in Thrilling Alley Match
In a tight YMCA bowling night Spear Bros. defeated Savard and Lyon two games to one. The first game tied at 257 as Spear Bros. won a rolloff by six pins after trailing. Savard and Lyon claimed the second game by one pin, but Spear Bros. recovered to take the decisive third by five pins amid rising storm fears and no violence.
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Savard & Lyon
A Woman Describes Cough Remedy Use with Orr
A woman recounts her experience with persistent coughs and colds and notes using Foley’s Honey and Tar as a preventive measure. The account reflects familiar remedies of the era and mentions susceptibility to successive illnesses.
Women Who Toil A Prayer From Prayers of the Social Awaken
A prayer by Walter Rauschenbusch pleads for women leaving home to work in factories and stores. It asks for strength to endure toil, keep gentleness, and unite with sisters to improve their lot while protecting mothers and homes from excessive burden. It invokes Mary and mothers to guide humane policy and reverent regard for working women.
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Mary
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