Labor party backs international control of tropical Africa
The British Labor party endorses placing the entire tropical African interior under international control to speed development and avoid colonial tensions. It also supports self determination for peoples in Asia Minor and India under a planned international governance structure without annexations.
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London
British Labor Party
Africa
Labor Party
British Labor
India
Asia Minor
Lihor Party
Smply
Stefansson Reported Near Bartel Island Arctic Shore
Associated Press report from Jan 15 states explorer Vid Walmar Stefansson near Partel Island off Banks Land may be near Iskinds west of new Arctic islands. Lane says Stefansson plans to locate the Ne to the weir of nka Land with an expedition of about 300 miles starting in April.
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Pairbanks
Louis Lane
Arete
Vid Walmar Stefansson
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Stetyes
Nka
Great Fire Destroys Washington Barracks
A large fire at Washington military barracks destroyed vast army stock including over a million dollars worth of food, damaged the Quartermasters warehouse, and endangered nearby buildings. Firefighters battled the blaze as gasoline stores fed the flames. no serious injuries or deaths. Authorities investigate the cause.
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Washington, Janlé
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Chamberlain Proposes Army Registration Bill During War
Senator Chamberlain on the military affairs committee introduces a bill requiring registration for men who turned twenty one since June six, when the draft law became effective. He also seeks furloughs for National Army men for harvest work. Also notes a War Department rejection of a draft age increase plan and a Royal Aduniston dispatch from Juneau on meatless days and new food rules for Alaska.
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Washington
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Former congressman Gardner dies at Army camp
Washington January 16 reports from Camp Wheeler Georgia say former Congressman Major A A Gardner died yesterday from pneumonia while at military training camp He had resigned his seat in Congress to enter the army in response to the national emergency and to serve in the armed forces.
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Washington
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
A. A Gardner
Italians Score New Successes On Northern Front
Italian mountain fighters report ongoing successes under winter conditions on the northern front. They have penetrated Teuton lines in multiple sectors despite deep snow and cold. Yesterday they attacked near Monte Grapa, driving a wedge into enemy positions.
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War Office
Italy
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Monte Grapa
News Notes dismissal of miners union committee complaint
District Attorney George B. Mundy moved to dismiss in the Commissioner’s court at 2:30 pm the case against the News Paper Committee of the Name miners union. Mundy argued the committee did not direct editorial content. Rogers trial showed editorial control lay with the editor, so the committee could not be held responsible for the seditious matter.
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George B. Mundy
Commissioner's Court
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Government Life Insurance Extended to Merchant Service
Washington Jan 15 government life insurance is to cover officers and crews of American merchant vessels engaged in commerce between America and Cape Verde Islands and all points west of Africa north of Sierra Leone. A legislative proposal in the lower house seeks congressional action to enact the extension.
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Washington
McAdoo
Lfe
Amiclic
Cape Verde
Afri
Sierma Leone
Athor
Former Premier Arrested in Paris on Propaganda Charges
Paris dispatch reports former Premier Joseph Cathaux arrested amid an investigation into charges he spread German propaganda. The case stems from a cable from Secretary of State Lansing referencing Cathaux’s 1905 Buenos Aires visit and alleged contact with Berlin via Luxburg, tying him to peace talks and alleged world business interests. The report notes U.S. government involvement and urges subscriptions to The Nugget.
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Paris
Joseph Cathaux
Calliaux
Lansing
Callus Ennas
Fie
Foreign Office
Callans
Buenos Aires
Berlin
Coun Luxburg
Peter
Washington
Ereh
Nenana Roundhouse Destroyed by Fire and Thefts
A Signal Corps bulletin reports the Nenana government railroad roundhouse and three locomotives in the Nenana division were destroyed by fire at 4:30 this morning. Fire also consumed the water tower and pump houses, with possible incendiary origins as a watchman saw a man fleeing the scene. Losses threaten ongoing work by contractors.
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Government Railroad
Nenana
Nenana Division
German Ships Bombard Yarmouth In Sea Attack
German torpedo destroyers bombarded Yarmouth from the sea amid thick fog. Report notes more than twenty shells struck the town, with casualties including several killed and others injured as the bombardment inflicted damage on local property and ships.
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Associated Press
London
Jane
CHICAGO STORES CLOSE ON FUEL SHORTAGE
Chicago department stores closed at three pm due to fuel shortage from a heavy storm and railroad disruption. The city faced transportation delays while Metro production stars Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne headline a film at Dream. The Nugget advertises subscriptions and future showings.
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