Americans Gain Trans Siberian Control Across 3000 Miles
The trans-Siberian railroad accord assigns 3000 miles from Porgranichana to Omsk to the United States, with Britain handling Omek to the fighting front, France the Khabarovsk segment, and Japan the Blagoviestchensk to China stretch. John F. Stevens heads the American railway commission as chief administrator, with a Russian general as co-director and Americans to guard the line.
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Associated Press
Vladivostock
Porgranichana
Omsk
Omek
Khabarovsk
Blagoviestchensk
China
John F. Stevens
American Railway Commission
Russia
Hoervath
Joe Salazar Listed as Killed in Action
Joe Salazar, 31, a longtime employee of Kitt Bros for seventeen years, has been listed as killed in action. He was previously reported missing in action and a Kitt Bros inquiry followed. A well known Tucson Mexican American, he lived with his sister Mrs. Gonzales at 293 North Main Street.
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Joe Salazar
Kitt Bros
Tucson
Gonzales
North Main Street
East Congress Street
H. L. Manning Company
Lsd
Retired Army Clerks Asked to Keep Pay and Payday
Secretary Baker asked Congress for secret legislation to allow retired regular army soldiers serving as field clerks to receive both their retired pay and full compensation as clerks. The move would combine pension with current salary for these workers.
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Washington
Baker
Congress
Bolshevik Propaganda Admits in Germany and Elsewhere
Maxim Litvinoff, former Bolshevist ambassador in London, tells the Associated Press Bolshevist propaganda operated in Germany while denying activity in neutral or entente countries. He says propaganda among allied troops is justified to end hostilities, asserting no desire to target foreign troops or citizens. He admits propaganda in Germany but calls it self defense against German danger to the Russian revolution.
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Bolsheviki
ADVT
Germany
Stockholm
Maxim Litvinoff
London
Associated Press Today
Russia
Russian
Reduced Ocean Freight Rates Announced by Shipping Board
The Shipping Board announced reduced ocean freight rates to aid Belgium reconstruction. Rates include cotton from Gulf ports to Ghent at 5.10 per 100 pounds, coal from Gulf ports to Chile at 16.50 per gross ton, coal from Hampton Roads to the Hawaiian Islands at 20 per ton, and barley from the Pacific coast to the United Kingdom at 52.50 per short ton.
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Washington
Belgium
The
Shipping Board
American Gulf Ports
Ghent
Chile
Hampton Roads
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific Coast
United Kingdom
Food Administration
U. S. Navy to Withdraw From Europe by Feb 15
Franklin D. Roosevelt says after talks with Admiral Sims that the demobilization plan will remove the American navy from European waters not later than February 15, leaving about 3,000 sailors remaining. At armistice time 70,004 sailors were in European waters. today about 73,000 are present.
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Sire
London
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sims
Europe
Tony
Lava Overflows Central Firepit at Kilauea
Lava in the central firepit of Kilauea overflows into the old crater submerging several acres. The Hawaii volcano remains highly active with notable eruptions in January 1918 and a significant overflow noted on November 3, 1918.
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MT. Kilauea
Honolulu
Kilauea
Hawaii
Argentina reports end to labor disturbances
The Argentine embassy announced in Washington that strikes in Argentina have ended without threat to the existing order. Normal activities have resumed and the disorders are described as akin to past labor troubles.
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Washington
Argentina
Peage Meet 10 Send Mission 10 Poland
Continued from page one the report discusses a mission to Poland and measures aimed at preventing a recurrence of barbarities.
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Peage
Poland
Peace conference considers German emperor liability report
The Wenatminster Gazette notes the peace conference has not debated pursuing the former German emperor, but the French jurists report on his personal responsibility has been presented. A monarchist movement in Syria seeks a monarchy led by Prince Feisal, gaining Christian and Moslem support.
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London
Wenatminster Gazette
Syria
Washington
Feisal
Hedjoz
Paris
Hedjaz
Mesopotamia
College Professors Swell Pacifist Ranks Reported to Senate Panel
Washington Jan 22 A Stevenson New York representative of the military intelligence service testified before the senate propaganda investigating committee that many college professors and instructors in sociology economics and history espouse radical and pacifist views. He named groups including the nonpartisan league the anti preparedness committee the American Union Against Militarism and the Christian Socialists in America as colleagues or influences.
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Associated Prese
Washington
Build Stevenson
New York
Military Intelligence Service
Senate
Ganda
Ford
Ford Race Party
Stevenson
Rosika Schwimmer
Europe
Church Peace Union
Andrew Carnegie
National Civil Liberties Bureau
Anti-Preparedness Committee
American Union Against Militarism
American Neutrality Conference
The
People’s Council For Peace and Democracy
Christian Socialists In America
Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak in England Affects Imports
British authorities report a fresh foot and mouth disease outbreak in England. The Bureau of Animal Industry cancels all cattle sheep and swine import permits and tightens inspection and quarantine for shipments to the United States. British veterinarians are said to control the outbreak.
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England
Washington
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States
Engine Upgrade Promises More Power for Commercial Oil Engine
The offset crank shaft and longer connecting rod provide increased power for the Commercial Oil Engine as advertised by F Ronstadt Co. Advance.
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Ronstadt_Co
Swift & Co. agent Logan testifies on social lobbying ties
Washington January 22. Thomas F. Logan of Swift & Co. details social ties with congressmen and officials during Senate Agriculture Committee hearing. Logan cites lavish entertaining as lobbying, denies improper expenses, and discusses lunches with Tumulty and Hurley.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thomas F. Logan
Swift & Co
Hiss
Seniate Agricultural Committee
Logan
Hurley
Sh Board
Day
House
Senate
Congress
Kenyon
Iowa
Smath Kenyon
Baik
Texas
Loga Logan
Senate Committee
Kenson
Bailey
Tummus
Wilson
Henry Weed
Force & Co
Seniator
Tumuity
Europe
Mr. Hurley
Night News Summary PARIS Officials seek food data Berlin trip by US mission
An unofficial 25 member American mission will travel to Germany and especially Berlin to study the food situation and government affairs. In Washington the annual April report shows banks grew despite war burdens, with higher resources earnings and deposits. Japanese minister Uchida opened parliament outlining Japan’s plan for free development along justice and peace.
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Paris
Germany
Berlin
Washington
John Skelton Williams
Uchida
Japan
Ban Johnson Seeks Quick Army Discharges for Players
Ban Johnson of the American League pressed the War Department to expedite baseball players’ discharge from active duty for the upcoming season. He carried a list of players and met with General March to ensure clubs can file discharge applications. No change in policy is expected. soldiers are to be treated like others, with commanding officers authorized to discharge those not harming efficiency.
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Associated Prese
Washington
Ban Johnson
American League
Warrtment
Seaon
War Department
Johnson
General March
Teagee Pla
Hotland plans drilling project near Twin Buttes
B F Hotland report to organize drilling for a new party at once in Twin Buttes Extension area. Company formed by Tombstone residents with A V Saunders. property adjoins Magnate. Alford Roos serves as consulting engineer and conducted a geological survey guiding planned dig for potential porphyry copper.
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B. F. Hotland
Twin Buttes
Australian survey group to map air route to Far East
The Australian government has sanctioned the formation of a company to survey an aerial route between Australia and the Far East. The move aims to establish a commercial air link and improve long range flight planning from Melbourne.
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Australia
Far East
Melbourne
It “Te Announced
Roosevelt Honored as Argentine Chamber Adjourns
The Argentine Chamber of Deputies adjourned today in memory of Theodore Roosevelt former president of the United States.
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T. R
Buenos Aires
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Chamber of Deputies
New Zealand War Casualties Reported in Wellington
New Zealand total casualties reached 57 932 with 16 5686 killed and 45 prisoners taken by the enemy as of January 22 in Wellington.
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New
Masons Invite at Scottish Rite Cathedral Wednesday
Masons invite members and ladies to a Tire Show meeting at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on Wednesday January 22 starting at 9 pm. Committees and attendees urged to participate as part of a local club event focusing on economic practice and tire retreading awareness.
Admission taxes on amusements stay at current rate
Washington reports war revenue conferees rescinded a plan to raise amusement admission taxes from 16 to 20 percent after petitions with thousands of names against the increase. The agreement lets the existing one cent per cent tax continue while boosting cabaret and cane taxes and club dues from 10 to 15 percent.
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Washington
143000000 Missionary Campaign Led by M K Chub
Bishop Thomas Michelson of Chicago opened the Episcopal church centennial committee meeting outlining a missionary and educational fund drive. The plan aims to raise 115 dollars in a county event held in Chicago on January 22.
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Hicago
Thos. Michelson
M Episcopal Church
Mt Centensary Committee
Conscientious Objectors Released From Fort Leavenworth
Secretary Baker ordered the release of 139 conscientious objectors from Fort Leavenworth. The actions include remission of unexecuted sentence portions, honorable restoration to duty, and immediate discharge. Two groups are freed: 30 furlough-recommended by Judge Julian Mack's board, and others deemed sincere by re examination.
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Aesociaes Presse
Washington
Baker
Fort Leavenworth
Board of Inquiry
Julian Mack
Engineer Killed in Denver and Salt Lake Train Explosion
Jan 22 Denver Colorado. Thomas P Carlin of Denver an engineer on the Denver and Salt Lake railroad was instantly killed and Brakeman Abens was probably fatally injured when an engine exploded near Tolland Colorado as the train climbed a steep grade.
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Denver
Thomas P Carlin
Denver& Salt Lake Railroad
Abens
Tolland
Colo
Shipping Board considers postwar ship program cuts
Washington dispatch reports Marie Page of the shipping board warns at the merchant marine conference that canceling or delaying contracts could affect labor, markets, and ship capacity built during the war. She cites 12.5 million tons of steel ships and 2.5 percent of wooden ships as current output and questions future actions and labor impact.
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Marie Page
Dort
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