German agents to paralyze wartime freight and ships
Reports claim German agents were instructed to use all means to halt freight movement and ship operations. U S authorities allegedly obtained copies of these orders and increased security at all piers, yards, and terminals along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Guards were doubled and credentials scrutinized, with shipping officials detained for verification.
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New York
Tan
Wadera
United States
Aeault
Perseur Quali- Ted
Washington
Everr Park
Atlantic
Gulf
Provisional Soviet Proclamation Denounces Rumors
Petrograd dispatch reports the Polsheviki government in Petrograd issuing a proclamation condemning rumors of revolutionary unrest. It asserts workers and soldiers acted to quell peaceful demonstrations, vows a searching inquiry, and warns culprits will face revolutionary tribunals. Authorities urge calm and order in the city.
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Petrograd
Sungoy
Tan
Polsheviki
Ixsard & Sodamavion
Petraed
Haz
Timbe
Allora
Heatless Monday Hits Eastern Cities Amid Coal Rationing
Washington reports a nationwide heatless day as part of a ten Monday program by the Fuel Administration to conserve coal for private consumption and trans Atlantic shipping. Heating plants across the East idle in compliance while officials say cooperation is near total and supply expectations hinge on weather improving.
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Washington
San
Seilrands
Lye Suez
Nat
Dhe
Coday
Miss Patton Denies Engagement With Pershing
Miss Anita Patton of San Marino California denied reports she was engaged to General John J. Pershing commander of American forces in France saying there is nothing to it. Meanwhile Paris dispatches detail Bolshevik moves in Petrograd with the Tauride palace closed and the constituent assembly dissolved as Red Guards search for reports and leaders ahead of a forthcoming congress of Soldiers and Workmen's delegates.
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EL Paso
Tex
Anita Patton
San Marino
Cal
John J. Pershing
France
Trotzky
Brest- Litovak
Kuehlmann
Berlin
Petrograd
Congress of Workmen's
Tauride
London
Las
Constituent Assembly
Adope
Reuter
Lenne
Aml
Privograd
Exchange’ Telegraph
Red Guards
Editicha
Steatroy
Boris Savinkoff
Kerensky
Vetrograd
M.tchernoft
Constituent l Assembly
Mberty
Jecmbiy
Ukraine to Make Peace with Central Powers
Brest-Litovsk advices say a peace treaty with the Ukrainian People's Republic is near. Troops and naval forces may withdraw and economic and diplomatic ties to resume as soon as possible, with delegations adjourning briefly for final reports.
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Washington
Ukraiian People's Republic
Urestinuyek
Brestidtavgte
Brestidteysk
Verval
Trains Move Coal Faster Amid Congestion Relief
In Pottsville Pennsylvania Inn 21 railroad officials report more coal trains in the last thirty six hours than in a whole week of the coal shortage. Railroads mobilized locomotives crews and laborers to clear jammed cars and reduce yard congestion. They aim to finish by week’s end.
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Pottsville
Inn
New York observes first “neatless Monday” nationwide
Downtown streets emptied as fuel administration orders cut power and heat. Offices, stores, and factories idled. transportation and stock markets run on holiday schedules. Theaters stay open with restrictions. lighting scarce as coal and gas deliveries falter amid cold.
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New York
Dan
Businese Saci
Ustricts
The
Fuel Administration
Styseraner
New York Stock Exchange
Vayal Salone
Wied
General Walkout Hits Austria and Hung ary Amid Peace Pleas
London reports a spreading ethline style movement across Austria Hungarian lands with a general strike declared while transport suspends nationwide. Dispatches cite food shortages and peace debates as central, with leaders promising no breakdown in negotiations when addressing territorial questions.
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London
Dla Cuanth
Communistas
Avabian
Gspiliios
Sudarials
von “Foggenborg
Fiteriar
Viedeputten
Count Czernin
Leon Trolzky
Creat-Idlovak
Socialist Party of Austria
Aregh
Fand
Porto Rigan Degrees Reversed Washington Move
A fragment notes Porto Rigan actions reversing a move to make the island an organized Incorporated U S territory under full federal constitution. The supreme court reportedly reversed several reverberations.
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Washington
Porto
Russia Bid For New Russia Unanimous In Wants
London and Petrograd reports from January 21 outline a meeting of patriots pressing for a new Russia. The central executive committee declares the December revolution created the Workmen and Soldiers councils as the sole force directing the struggle for liberation, while warning that the constituent assembly’s authority and the bourgeois republic must be kept in check.
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London
Ssaemblr
Petrograd
Daily News
Nu New Russia
Russia
Congress of Workmen's and Soldiers
Constituent Assembly
Workmen's and Soldiers’ Council
Workmen's
Congress
Néded
Stone Denounces Roosevelt With All Republicans
Missouri Senator Stone charged Republican leaders in Congress and party committees plotted to use war politics for gain guiding opposition to the administration. He cited Penrose and Willcox as allies, roping Roosevelt into a broader partisan frame while asserting Democratic appointments were less partisan. He warned against wide investigations harming unity and noted state-level partisan staffing disparities.
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Washington
Charuce Terlaing
Roosoveltes
Kaiser
America
Ameren
Stone
Senate
Adkalfiy
Jenders
Sonntay Stens
Republicana
Acale
Stonewatd
Pragenta Gotne
Penrose
Pen‘rose
Rone Eal
Penroag
Cuthurel
Pennsylvania
Democratic Farmer
Indiana
Snortars
Aimarloa
Theodora Ronsavelt
Ifa
Ronsavelt
Au Fe
Kanene
Star
Kansas City-Star
Roosayval
Benatoy Stone
Troosevelt
Souevelt
Roosevelt
Mra
Falm
Josuar
Doza
Congress
Jong
Nfo
Billy Suntay
Missouri
New York
Ohio
California
Servid
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San Francisco
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Independent
Air Quan
Puel
Garfield
Equa Han Eon
Food Addibaristration
Austria-Hungary
Chigseg
Lociery
Bourgeoieo Republic
Workmen’s
Sotdiera
Cornell
Bourgeoiaa
Bourreais
Kerenaky
Tohemolt
Avkentlet
Thia
Dolcheviki
Work
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Couneili
Walters
Ister
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Antito
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Calonel Roosevelt
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