Wood Bares Army Needs For Gallipoli Landing
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood told the Senate committee that the U S coastline is vulnerable to invasion despite forts mines and submarines calling for 210000 regulars at once and arguing for universal service He said the country must prepare with 2000000 men and a continental army divorced from militia He urged higher artillery ratios and noted only once in history has the U S been ready for war demanding compulsory service to meet a first rate foe
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Gallipoli
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Germany
Bryan Pushes Wilson to Gauge War Mood in Nation
Former Secretary Bryan endorses President Wilson taking the stamp on preparedness. He argues public outreach will give the President a clear view, noting taxpayers are not frightened by imagined wars and seek peaceful ideals over munitions profiteering.
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Miami
Bryan
Wilson
United Press Today
Digidailles
Bonaparte Backs Roosevelt On Any 1916 Ticket Vote
Baltimore Jan 19 Former Attorney General Charles J Bonaparte spoke at the Roosevelt Progressive Club headquarters saying he will vote for Theodore Roosevelt if his name appears on the official ballot regardless of party. He added he would support Roosevelt for president under any party designation and work to promote his election.
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Bonaparte
Roosevelt
Baltimore
Roosevelt Progressive Club
Charles J. Bonaparte
N. Winslow Wiliams
George R. Galther
Progressives
Republicana
British to Ease Exchange by Restricting Imports
London January 19 The British government plans drastic steps to force UK residents to cut spending and ease the international exchange strain. Trade Minister Walter Runciman told the Commons that England may shut out nonessential articles from all ports. The United States is expected to bear the main impact if this program is adopted.
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Washington Post
London
United Kingdom
International Exchange
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
The
Commons
Runciman
United States
Attacks by Russia Along Two Fronts
In Petrograd reports, German air raids and bombardments are described on the Riga Dvinsk front. Allied airmen dropped bombs on Matz and Arngvilie, Austrian efforts near Tolmino and Oslavis were repulsed, and German attacks near Dvinsk were repelled after artillery exchanges. Gas used near Samman and Friedrichstadt is noted.
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Arngvilie
Tolmino
Oslavis
Riga-Dvinsk
Petrograd
General Headquarters
AA Courtland
Skotal
Friedrichstadt
Dvingk
Dvyina
Lennewada
Samman
Dvinsk
Tennenfeld
Plan to trail Wilson would spie preparedness
Antipreparedness factions in and out of Congress seek to attach William Jennings Bryan to a special train with President Wilson on his speaking tour. The aim is to organize a broad antipreparedness campaign across cities where Wilson will speak, while Bryan has not replied. Other named figures include Rabbi Stephen Wise, Morris Hillquit, Dr. Washington Gladden, O. Villard, Normal Angell, and Reps. Buchanan, London, Bailey. Wilson plans a multi city tour amid social engagements with cabinet dinners and White House receptions as a potential merger of judicial and congressional poles.
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Montenegro Breaks Peace Negotiations Report
Paris reports no official statement. Wireless news says negotiations between Austria and Montenegro have been broken as surrender terms are deemed unacceptable. King Nicholas and royal family prepared to proceed to Italy as peace talks collapse.
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Montenegro
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Allite
Fletcher's Atlantic Fleet Report Warns Of Shortages And Needs
The Fletcher report to Congress, accompanying Secretary Daniels letter, outlines fifteen remedied conditions and critical gaps in the Atlantic fleet. It notes better balance and shooting at 30 June test, calls for more swift cruisers and airpower, and urges longer range target practice and more officers and enlisted men.
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Fletcher
Senate
Haing
Daniela
Cary
Lodge
Tillman
Naval Commitiie
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Atlantic
Pletcher
Flétcher
Fieet
Navy Department
Pacific
Adamiral Fletcher
Ridicules Censorship Idea By Littleton At Hearing
Martin W Littleton of New York testifies against national moving picture censorship claiming a Washington board cannot decide what is immoral for 100 000 000 people. He questions who should judge film morality and whether Congress should defer to five appointed men.
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Martin W. Littleton
New York
House Committee On Education
Washington
Mr. Littleton
America
Congress
Snewer
Wars Profits Ban Urged as Senate Proposes State Arms Plants
Senator Cummins of Iowa urged a resolution to form a special committee to study acquiring and building plants to supply army and navy arms and equipment, including ships, while eliminating private war goods production. He cited contracts worth hundreds of millions from firms like American Car and Foundry, American Locomotive, and Bethlehem Steel, arguing government power should prevent profit from war.
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Iowa
Hseriator Cummins
Grze Corporation
American Car and Foundry
American Locomotive
American Steel
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Bethlshem Steel Company
War Era Industrial Stock Increases Highlighted
The report lists daily shells and armament figures from Colorado Fuel and Iron, Crucible Steel, General Electric, New York Air Brake, Westinghouse units, and other firms with totals reaching tens of millions. A separate table shows stock market gains during the war, totaling $432,056,504 across numerous companies.
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Colorado Fuel & Tron Company
Crucible Steel of America
General Electric
New York Air Brake
Westinghouse Air Brake
Westinghouse Manufacturing Company
One Day Cold Cure Ad by HD Grove
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as a genuine cold cure. It claims full name is available and urges looking for the signature of HD W Grove. The ad notes the product cures a cold in one day and is priced at 25 cents.
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HD. W. Grove
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