Recommendations for reorganization of war supply machinery
WASHINGTON Jan 16 Recommendations for re training of the war supply system as approved by the chamber of commerce were presented to the Senate War Inquiry committee by Waddill Catchings of Bloss Shefeld Lyon Steal company. He urged central authority in industry to push a broad war program, warned of loss of ship production, and criticized Secretary Baker's plan as lacking legal authority and centralized purchasing. Catchings proposed a central munitions director in the cabinet, a new council under the president, and ongoing sessions to settle disputes between munition officials and others. He argued for gradual changes without destroying existing organizations.
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Bomb-like Tube Found Near Navy Yard Dry Dock
In the Navy Yard at Atlantic Port on January 16 an object resembling a bomb was found beside the dry dock. A metal tube about six inches long, wrapped in kite string and wire, with a fuse attached, bore German writing claiming it to be a Zi-second explosive bomb. Authorities refused to comment further on the explosive's nature.
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Big Gun Duels in Alsace Battle Reports
French and German artillery clash in Alsace with prisoners and a French raid yielding forty captives including an officer. British front sees no notable activity per official London report. Hungary faces cabinet resignation amid war policy tensions as Emperor Charles seeks to stabilize.
Austro-Germans Dislodged From Their Log Barracks
Italian forces launch offensive east of the Brenta advancing under heavy fog. They capture prisoners and matériel around Monte Asalone and Monte Sotarelo, dislodging Austro-German troops from works near Monte Arilone and along the Piave and Sile front. Infantry break through, machine guns resist, and French artillery support aids the advance.
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Incendiary Fire Hits Large New York Warehouse
A big warehouse on the Brooklyn waterfront storing government food supplies caught fire in New York on January 16. Four alarms were sounded as three fire boats battled the flames, with authorities reporting about 500000 dollars in damage an hour after discovery. Fire Marshal Grophy arrived to investigate reports of arson.
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Intercepted messages link Caillaux to German talks
Washington reports published dispatches show Count von Dornstert and Berlin officials discussing former French premier Caillaux. Telegrams reveal warnings of a French government attack on Caillaux and Germany’s interest in his position, with notes on his Buenos Aires departure and possible submarine threat planning.
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French Deputies Uphold Action in Caillaux Case
Paris January 16 deputies vote 274 to 105 to back government action in the Caillaux treason case. Debates focus on legality of opening Caillaux’s Italian safe deposit box without the accused. Premier Clemenceau urged to reply as undersecretary caution that the case rests with justice and war departments. The chamber upheld the government resolution over socialist objections, insisting legality and proper procedure be followed.
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Germans Deny Suppressing Speech Report
Amstemoan January 16 The Woltz burens agency denied a report that ententa aviators captured and dropped President Wilsons message from the air would be a spy story. The message allegedly gained wide publicity in Germany, while newspapers branded the tale as a ridiculous invention.
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Icy Roads Turned Into River Beds In War Zone
American forces in France faced unprecedented conditions as icy roads morphed into river beds from melting snows and constant rain. The zone saw many vehicles ditched, teams bogged by mud, and mule drawn carts stuck as soldiers labored to free traffic and maintain movement amid the extreme winter weather.
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