Embargo on All Overseas Cargos Hits East Coast Ports
The federal food administration declared an embargo on all grain shipments and exports at New York Boston and Philadelphia due to port congestion and strikes. Officials said regional embargoes at eastern ports arose from local bottlenecks but would not delay supplies for American troops and civilian relief.
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New York
Federal Food Administration
Boston
Philadelphia
Europe
Washington
Railroad Administration
How Hospital Project Was Worked Out General
The American Expeditionary Force medical department expanded rapidly in France after war began. By November 11 armistice, 240 beds operated across camp and base hospitals and convalescent camps with about 100000 vacancies. There were 12980 doctors and 8593 nurses on duty.
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America
France
Pershing Theatre Opens For Soldiers In New York
The Pershing theatre in New York City, claimed as the only U S playhouse for soldiers with free admittance, will be opened tonight by the New York Community Camp service.
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New York
N. Y
Pershing
United States
Cold wave spreads from West to East across the United States
A western cold wave moves south to the gulf coast and into northwest Florida and east over the Appalachians. Temperature is expected to fall sharply tonight and tomorrow with a brief duration. Moorehead Minnesota reports a low of 44 degrees below zero on record.
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Washington
Gulf Coast
Florida
Appalachian Mountains
East
Moorehead
Minnesota
Corporal Fred Daniels Reported Dead Overseas
An overseas memorandum received by Mrs. Mamie Daniels indicates Corporal Fred Daniels of the 128th Infantry died November 10 1918. The family suspects death in action though official reports have had errors and no Washington notification arrived. Daniels previously served in the Short Line coach department and had been overseas since December 26 1917.
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Mamie Daniels
South Fourth
Army
Fred Daniels
Co. L
128Th Infantry
Washington
Daniels
Short Line
Pocatello
Henry's Company Declares 200 Percent Ford Dividend
Detroit January 3 The Ford Motor Company directors at their annual meeting December 31 announced a 200 percent dividend. The payout totals 4 million dollars among seven stockholders and will be paid 100 percent January 1 and February 1. The company expects monthly dividends throughout the year.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Western Men Arrive Home From Matsonia Voyage
The United States transport Matsonia docked with 3200 officers and men, mostly westerners, in New York on January 3. All but 140 wounded were sent to Camp Merritt. The ship carried 60 men of the 143rd Field Artillery and 26th Depot division units, plus 58 officers and 1440 men of the 144th Field Artillery. The Fortieth Depot division includes Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and California troops.
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New York
United States
Matsonia
Camp Merritt
143Rd Field Artillery
Morty-sixth Depot Division
144Th Field Artillery
Fortieth Depot Division
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Ownership of roads would invite graft
New York January 3 Opposition to government ownership of railroads is voiced by Robert S Lovett former director of the division of capital expenditures. He argues for strict regulation and federal control of private ownership with government approval of consolidations to ensure public benefit. He warns that ownership would invite political influence and financial burdens.
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New York
Robert S. Lovett
Railroad Administration
Lovett
Congr
Lowel
Flier Reaches Altitude Near Six Miles
London January 3 Captain Lang an American flew a British airplane at Ipswich to 30 500 feet with observer Blowers aboard. Blowers fainted when his oxygen bottle broke but recovered. Both were frost bitten during the flight.
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London
Ipswch
Lang
Blowers
President 18 welcomed by Washington during rail control debate
Director General McAdoo testifies before the Senate Interstate Commerce Commission on extending federal railroad control for five years to 1924. He recaps accomplishments under federal operation over the last twelve months as part of arguing for continuation of unified direction.
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Washington
Lan
McAdoo
Senate Interstate Commerce — Commission
President Wilson Arrives in Rome for Italy Visit
President Wilson arrives in Rome at 10 25 am greeted by King Victor Emmanuel Queen Helena and government officials. En route to a packed schedule including luncheon with Queen Mothers Margherita a parliament reception and a state dinner. Conferred citizenship and visits to Genoa Milan Turin and Paris are planned with a papal visit and Protestant church reception noted.
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Rome
Wilson
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Margherita
Genoa
Milan
Turin
Paris
Peace Conference Likely Opens January 13
Morning newspapers report a preliminary meeting among the four great powers to discuss peace terms, with indications the conference or a preliminary parley may begin January 13 in Iaris.
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Iaris
Russian financier seeks allied aid to save wealth
Kokowstein, a rich Russian financier, pleads in London for large scale allied intervention to protect property from Bolsheviks. He is described as Russia's greatest finance minister, though his efforts have met negative results.
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Kokowstein
Russia
London
Baker Turned Down by Senate and WWI Units Homeward
The Senate military committee rejected Secretary Baker’s plan to legalize informal war contracts and set their adjustment by the War Department. They recommended Hitchcock’s bill to legalize contracts with adjustments by an impartial commission. Meanwhile the Forty first division Sunset is listed for early convoy home from France, including headquarters troops and 161st 163rd and 164th regiments in full, except the Second battalion.
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Washington
War Department
France
Senate Military Committe
Sec. Baker
Hitchcock
Pocatello Red Cross Canteen Handles Busy Homeward Route
The Pocatello Red Cross Canteen reports a busy period serving soldiers en route from training camps and abroad. In the past month it aided 10 000 soldiers, donated 55 dollars in supplies, provided 600 gallons coffee 40 000 sandwiches 30 000 doughnuts and 2 000 boxes of fruit and candy, and operated the canteen car for extended hours with a special 500-man convoy from Camp Lewis.
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The
Red Cross
Pocatello
Camp Lewis
Denver Transit Workers Strike Over Fare Increase
Crowds in the stockyard district protested a fare increase on the Way company line. Service on that line was suspended for about an hour while other routes operated normally.
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Denver
Jan
Stockyarda
Theelgbeseati Way Company
Corn and Oats Market Update from Chicago
Chicago January 3 corn prices at 1.415 and oats at UNTYting value. Market notes show grain trading activity with mixed quotes and little context for another day of futures.
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Chicago
Military Service Debate Signals Slow Postwar Draft Plan
Rear Admiral Rodman urges surrender of German navy as part of postwar terms. Secretary Baker testifies before the House Military Committee that no universal service decision or permanent force plan will be ready until the peace conference ends. He notes 700000 discharged and another million to be cut in five weeks.
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Washington
Jan
House Naval Affairs Committee
Rodman
North Sea
War Department
Baker
House Military Committee
Congress
Europe
Lee
Repeal of Defense Act Demanded by British Businessmen
London reports from the American chamber of commerce in London show business leaders urging the immediate repeal of the Defense of the Realm Act. Most restric tions are rejected, though key industry workers seek protections. Financial leaders expect continued restrictions to shield European finances during long reconstruction.
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London
Chamber of Ecommerce
Dora
Return of Railroads to Private Control Debated
Washington reports confirm that national railroads would be turned back to private control on June 30. Rumors say a March presidential proclamation might lease the roads mid year. Walker Hines may become director general as McAdoo retires, with Hines winding up affairs and McAdoo testifying to Congress on five year governance plans.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Walker
Hines
McAdoo
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Troops Rescued From Fire Island Vessel After Sinking
New York reports about 1000 troops have been removed from an injured ship aground off Fire Island. Naval officials say fewer than 1500 soldiers remain aboard and the evacuation progresses favorably with the remaining crew and wounded being transferred ashore.
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New York
Fire Island
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