German Raid on London
London readers report a new night air raid with 47 killed and 169 injured official figures. The heaviest casualties since the Jung 12 raid are noted as planes reached London and bombs fell over multiple districts. One aircraft was brought down in flames, three crew killed, and several raiders repelled by Royal Air Force action amid extended bombardment and shelter use.
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London
Crs
Ira
Jung
Joxdon
Eggex
Essex
Thanet
Sheppey
Thames
Viriana
Londen
Royal
Toon
Ene
Lree
Star
Nes
Flames Destroy Alcohol Plant in Marquette Fire
An explosion and fire at the Floaseer Iron Furnace alcohol plant in Marquette Michigan caused about 500000 dollars in damage. Two workers injured, casualties not yet confirmed as fire crews, police and company officials investigate incendiary origin. The blast disrupted sprinkler systems and wrecked chemical departments, with several acres and multiple buildings ruined. Authorities focus on possible arson as they assess replacement of machinery and government contracts at stake.
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Marquette
Mich
Floaeer Iron Furnace Company
Stoveland Ciffa Tren Company
Cleveland
Wst
Margarten
Tha Plantira
Chemical Department
Moneer, Iron Company
Emical
Barry
Pindeer Fron Company
Pune
Jose
Swan
Ely Tolt
Everr
Chicago Trains Lated By Storm Hits Major Lines
Central passenger trains into Chicago run ten hours late due to the storm. Pennsylvania lines trail by seven hours. Omaha trains delayed four hours and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe two hours behind schedule.
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Chicaua, Yan.d
New York Central
Chicago
Pennsylvania Road Seven
Omaha
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Engagement Over Sea Reported With Safe Returns
Berlin reports a German air raid on England with bombs dropped on London and Sheerness. The German statement claims the raid had a favorable effect and notes that all Alva pilots returned safely.
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Berlin
Jan
la London
London
Sheerness
England
Italians Push Offensive On Northern Front
Italian troops launched a heavy attack on the northern mountain front between Asiago and the Brenta River, breaking enemy lines and taking captives. Reinforcements were dispersed as Italians claimed early gains and a major push against Austro-German positions north of Asiago and the Brenta sector.
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Talian Pops
War Office
Nos
Campomule
Eltaliana
Belgbie
Asinga Sin
Berlin
Inn
Norhern
Asiago
Hr Brenta Threanys
Vna
Avenin
Italy
Astaga Platea
Brenta
Herlin
Agiago
Col der House
Aalago
Trenta
Colonel Jadwin Leads Engineers in France War Efforts
Reports describe Colonel Jadwin commanding the American engineer regiment in France, breaking red tape to prepare units for foreign service and enabling a penetration of enemy lines. The piece also notes Trotzky’s return to talks, London raids by German planes, and mixed signals at the Paris peace council as Allied and Russian positions shift.
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Jadwin
France
Nimaelt
Tetragrad
Ruselon
Creal-Litovsk
Leon Trotzky
Litovek
M. Kamenoff
Ruselan
Stadteln
London
Paris
Catente
Courparlore
Smuts Reviews Colony Status and German Aims
London report of Lt Gen Smuts addressing the Royal Geographical Society on Africa. He argued Germany seeks a Great East and Central African empire, outlining colonial aims, strategic positions, and intended influence over British Belgian Portuguese colonies south of Lake Tanganyika.
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London
Jal
Smut
Royal Geographical Snciety
Africa
Germany
Nottlera
Renerat
Nfme
Lake
Bombs Fall On Northern Italy In Tors Of War
A German aerial squadron dropped twenty one tons of bombs on Castelfranca Trevicc and Monsinn in northern Italy. Large areas were damaged and casualties reported including several killed or wounded. Hospitals faced delays amid the bombardment and air war measures.
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Italy
Berlin
Jin
London
Castelfranca
Trevicc
Monsinn
Packers Cover Up Schemes Exposed in FTC Hearing
Washington January 28 Charles May manager of the Farmers Cooperative Association and independent cooperative packing plants of Madison Wisconsin testified at the federal trade commission hearing that five large packers kept buy prices well below production costs to suppress competition. He cited altered invoices and grade omissions as part of the scheme. Packers wiring ahead information to buyers was a common practice. Complaints from Wisconsin cheese and cream factories being put out of business were also discussed.
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Washington
Charles FL. May
Farmers’ Cooperative Association
Red Co-Onerallya Packing Planta
Madison
Wis
Federal Trade Commission
Swift & Co
Francis J. Haney
May
Food Administration
Thable
Alan
Atorney Heney
Mallet Ie
Tanster
Falfurrias
Tex
Ign Fm
Fyveatock Timonong
Lagoter
Fort Worth
Armour
Ifs
St. Louis
Jess
Wisconsin
Ble
Commission
Burbt
Jlha
Secretary Bakers Senate Committee Testimony on War Readiness
Secretary Baker told the Senate military committee that over 500000 American troops would be in France early in 1918 and more would be ready before year’s end. He praised his department staff, discussed secrecy of plans, and noted Germany’s knowledge gap about US manpower. Committee members pressed for centralization of authority while Baker urged corrections where needed.
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Bakers
America
Snr
Tan
France
War Departments
Thorto
War Department
Anta
Department
Haker
Daker
Benate
Rbs
Senate
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National Army
Chamberlain
Baker
Nand Wd
Af von Hindenburg
Germany
Knaven
Hokear
Imatul
United States
Franco
Ehip O Franco
Gore
Asalstanta
Elvisian
Ile Alze-Uerd
Haitle
Maker Poon
Senate Military Committee
Necall
Caltech
Hawanit
Colla
Liberty Mator
Amerlea
Conr
Ale
Bhoagh
Scar
Wrec- OL
Cramperlain
Toeny
Tig
Trotzky Leaves For New Meeting
Petrograd reports Trotzky and Kameneff departing for Varsov to resume peace talks with central powers. Council delegates back the Russia delegation, urging a democratic peace and denouncing German terms as a disguise for conquest. Trotzky warns a separate peace would be a crime against blood and calls for united workmen and sailors governance. A telegram reveals M. Pozrovskii seeking Vienna talks while Austrian unrest grows.
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Pathograt
Leon Trotzky
Volahayik
Winistar
M. Kameneff
Petrograd
Drost-Lilovale
Miniter Trotzky
Europe
Trotzky
Addrona
Russia
Detrognan
M. Joss
Tomatisaion
Great Tatoyak
Czernin
Vienna
Smiltny Institute
M. Lotto
Cracow
Ant Plains
Austria-Hungary
Vechronin Post
Mistria-Hungary
Husan
Tepardleas
Germany
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Great Britain
Eupreno War Council
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