Pershing Attends Allied War Council Meeting at Versailles
Newsreel reports Pershing the American commander attended a supreme war council in Versailles on January 30. The session opened with Premier Clemenceau presiding as key generals and leaders gathered, drawing a large crowd and police protection around the Trianon area amid tense proceedings.
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Versailles
Francs
Pershing
Grnornd Tasker
Bliss
Atalt
Data Rhelo
Trianon
Srysth
Clemenceun
Peinia
Genel Foch
Ant Risthe
Pramier
Daryid Lloyd George
Deltish Pregaler
Siby Wilsen
R. Robertson
Shortage of House Servants Divides Nation
A U S Employment Service report warns a nationwide shortage of house servants, with no relief from labor distribution. Cities most affected include New York, Philadelphia, and Portland, as well as Moscow and other urban centers, where female workers are increasingly drawn to wartime employment.
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New York
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
Dabor
Gmahn
Moblin
Portland
Fire
Moscow
Litnha
Wee
The River of Romance Stars May Allison and Harald Lockwood
Request-era notice notes a staged comedy The River of Romance with May Allison and Harald Lockwood performing. It highlights production from Thousand Islands and New Utah scenes and mentions a revised wage scale effective April 4 for Tralee workers, based on a 44 hour week.
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May Allison
Harald Lockwood
Thousand Islands
New Utah
Rochester
Tralee
Harold Lockwood
New
Utah
Rate Increases East to West by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered rate increases of about 16 percent effective March 15 for commodity shipments from eastern points to Pacific cities. The ruling ends the intermountain case and removes freight fences between coast and intermountain cities. Railroads had sought through routes to match Intermountain gate rates, and the commission granted the application.
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Washington
Jon
Wage Increase Demands Before Railway Commission
Wages are set to be debated by the railway wage commission with requests totaling about 500 million dollars this year. Nearly half of last year’s railway operating income is sought as increases for most trades, with about 40 percent common in many cases. Unions seek parity with other industries and higher living costs, while unorganized workers have begun petitions to the commission and railway administration.
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Railied Commission
Sggregime
Inver Waton
Henry
Leashan Hale
Ravilroad
Ravilroad Administration Or Ware Commission
Lis Statisticiana
Esaroinera
Wiga Commission
Wada
British Casualties Reported for January
British casualties during January totalled 73 457 with divisions among officers and men. Officers 13 659, noncommissioned 7 205, other ranks 37 756. The January figure shows a slight fall from December’s 2 522.
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London
Jane
ASA
Worden
Libel suit against Standard by Patrick against city paper
Patrick files libel suit against The Ogden Standard alleging a December 29 1917 article falsely stated arrest on serious statutory charges and caused damages of 40000. Attorney John C. Davis says suits will target other papers over the same matter as Ogden and Salt Lake papers published the story.
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H.W. Patel
Pateick
Marlon Hotel
Patrick
Antrie
Vic Ways
Altornox
John C. Davis
Davis
Agaimst
Aasp
Ogden
Salt Lake
Retail prices of food higher as December shows gains
Washington January 31 Retail prices of food rose in December with 16 of 25 items higher than November led by butter and meat as onions fell. Over the year 1917 food costs surged about 24 percent with farm products and clothing peaking in November. Government regulation pushed down some items like linens and lighting costs. Harold Lockwood stars in a top comedy, The River of Romance.
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Washington
Bureau of Fh
Alorney
Resui
Drive Against Stray Dogs Reported in City
The city sanitary commissioner ordered a crackdown on stray dogs amid rabies fears. Fifteen stray dogs were disposed of January 21 to 30, nine impounded and six killed, with two declared vicious. If trends hold, about 740 dogs could be destroyed this year. Laborers: 4 shots, 1 dog killed, more incidents reported.
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J. H. Feghes
Bey
George Shorten
Ely
City Physician Must Attend City Employees Bill Debate
City officials rule that the city physician should treat illness among city employees on duty. City Attorney says a past physician bill for B. J. Cheney fire department worker with frozen feet will not be allowed. Mayor Browning supports treating such care as part of the physician duties.
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deGaltely
City Comnotazionerg Us
W. H. Reeder
B. J. Cheney
Fire Department
Major Browning
Commissioner Jones
Browning
Jones
Cheney
Shussiang
Real Estate Transfers Across City Plat Confusing Deeds
Real estate transfers list multiple quit claim and warranty deeds in Plain City and nearby areas. Transfers include Thomas C Ballantyne to KM Steg gan north of West part of J block 3 plat 1 for a quit claim, Mrs Sennetta Duno to Fred J Palmer lot 2 block 14 plat A with 3900 consideration, James Greenwall and wife to Joseph Davis Greenwell part of block 10 Lake View addition with 1 dollar warranty, Cart H Paterson and wife to Nettie Molt park Tot 1 block 12 piled A Hantselile with 900 consideration, warranty status noted as dead.
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Thomas C. Ballantyne
KM. Steggan
Srnnetta Duno
Fred J. Palmer
Plain City
James Greenwall
Joseph Davis Greenwell
Lakeview
Cart H. Paterson
Nettie Molt
Park
Public notice on repair payments and wage request by firemen
A fragmented public notice states that repairs will be charged in cash starting February 1, 131s. Municipal firemen request the court to order the common council to raise wages by at least 150 dollars annually, citing a state act.
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Anion
Nave
Common Council
Drafted men classification urged for February deadline
The classification of drafted men in Weber county and Geden City must be complete by February 16 per governor instructions. District boards have finished most work with a few cases left for action, and both city and county boards expect completion by February 15. The Weber precinct district board reports 467 cases reviewed, with decisions on appeals and industrial claims. recommendations were made across multiple classes, with unbiased consideration claimed by Alma Peterson. The United States Employment Service will mobilize 4,000,000 workers for agriculture, building, and war plants as England's cooperative movement expands worldwide.
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Weber County
Geden City
Ita
Actons
Clusa
Alma Peterson
Ember
Opare
Aid
Distel Board
Tweber Coats
CiAsnane
T. Hystop
Edward J
Chriatiin Bownhuts
Claes Four
Irvin Higtey
United States Employment Service
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WAR Council
Bach
Sagar
Idaho
Iewn
Wesson
Graham
Drayman
Skaggs Cash Stores
Pacific
Standard Broight Bye
W. Prick
The
Gil
Menawit
Amsterdam
Hamburg
Cologne
Vulcan Guarda
Tarteten
Woods Kitehit Ison
America
Moroni
Saupete County
Ita Bie
Avery
People’s Sugar Company
McIntyre
Sault Lake City
Gee. B. Browning
John Stringham
N. Gs Steingham
Samuel Stark
Mus
John Itu Stipe
J. Poe
England
Co-Operative Movement
Tra
India
Ceylon
Causda
Cheesman Auts Co
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