Americans Hold Part West Front in Gun Duel War Update
Secretary Baker reports American troops now occupy a portion of the actual battlefront. He notes Allies retain advantage in men and guns on the western front despite German moves from the east. Inter Allied Council at Versailles signals closer coordination and renewed unity of purpose on all fronts.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Baker
Inter-Allied Council
France
Inter-Allied
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Bliss
Pershing
Great Britain
Italy
German
Ypres
Cambrai
Lorraine
Associated Press
U. S
Kaiser Creates Special Decoration For Submarine Men
Emperor William issued a special decoration for U boat crews to mark the anniversary of ruthless submarine warfare. The award is available to officers and crews after three voyages, with further honors conferred on Admiral von Holtzendorff and Admiral Scheer.
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Amsterdam
William
Vossische Zeitung
von Holtzendorff
Staf
Scheer
Supreme War Council Agrees 10-Plant War Policy at Versailles
The supreme war council finished its Versailles meeting agreeing to vigorous prosecution of the war until peace based on freedom justice and respect for international law. It enlarged its functions and reported unanimous policy for main theatres. British reports note troop raids east of Hargicourt and aerial bombing of Houttave.
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Supreme War Council
Versailles
van Hertlining
Czernin
London
Hargicourt
Lens
Gavrelle
Houttave
Belgium
Admiralty
May Force Swift to Give Up Papers
Chicago, Feb. 4. A potential court order to compel opening vaults of Henry Veeder, counsel for Swift & Co., to federal investigators was under consideration. Francis J. Heney, arriving to assist, formally demanded the papers Veeder reportedly refused to deliver. A conference ensued with no immediate result.
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Chicago
Henry Veeder
Swift & Co
Francis J. Heney
Street Car Strike Paralyses City Traffic in St Louis
Thousands of workers walked to jobs before dawn as the street railway strike binds the city. Mayor Kiel and union leaders scheduled a 5 pm meeting while only 40 of 1100 usual cars ran by 10 am. Police protected the Olive street line car as women conductors are among grievances driving the walkout.
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St. Louis
Kiel
Wellston
United Railways
Olive Street
Thoth
Halifax Blames Pilots in Mont Blanc Ima Collision
Halifax, Feb 4. A government commission blamed Pilot McKay of Halifax and Capt. Lamedec of the French ship for the Mont Blanc and Ima collision that caused the 1917 Halifax explosion. McKay was arrested and charged with manslaughter. Lamedec also faced manslaughter charges and potential license actions.
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Halifax
N. S
Mont Blanc
Ima
Pilot McHay
Lamodec
McKay
Tamodee
Capt. Lamedec
Lamedec
Emma Goldman En Route to Prison
Emma Goldman, Russian anarchist, whose conspiracy conviction in the draft case was upheld by the Supreme Court, left New York to begin a two year sentence at Jefferson City penitentiary in Missouri. fellow defendant Alexander Berkman will go to Atlanta federal prison next Wednesday.
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New York
Emma Goldman
United States Supreme Court
Jefferson
Alexander Berkman
Atlanta
German Strike Suppressed as Jena Reports New Movement
Amsterdam Feb 4 reports a fresh strike at Jena with about one third of workers walking out. Berlin’s strike wave fades with Krupp workers few in number, while court martial threats loom. Berlin city buildings closed to public as authorities curb unrest amid food and war talks.
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London
Jena
Lha Tagablatt
Berlin
Krupp Works
Cologne
Grand Duchy of
Saxe‘Welimner
Holland
Germany
Vorweaerts
Socialist
Austria
von Ludemlorff
Russia
Danger of floods on Illinois River
Warnings to farmers along the Illinois River below Morris urge moving corn from bottom land to avoid flood loss. Ice conditions are heavier than for many years and warm rains could raise water levels, with significant flood risk unless winter ends gradually. Public weather bureau notices from Montrose W. Hayes cover St. Louis district.
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Springfield
Illnois River
Morris
Til
Federal Weather Bureau
Montrose W. Hayes
St. Louis
St. Louis River
Illinois River
Two Generals Receive Honorable Discharge
Army orders published today announce the honorable discharge of Brig. Gen. Albert Logan on duty with the Twenty Eighth National Army Investigation at Catino Hancock Georgia and the resignation of Brig. Gen. Frederick W Stilwell of the National Army in France. Physical condition or other circumstances making it impossible for the officers to perform their duties were responsible.
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Washington
Albert, Logan
Twenty-eighth National Army
Catino Hancock
Frederick W. Stiilwell
National Army
France
Hitchcock Assails Baker on War Cabinet Plans
Senator Hitchcock denounces Secretary Baker and President Wilson over exaggerated claims of wartime shipping and manpower. He urges centralized war cabinet and munitions control, criticizes current planning failures, and calls the administration out of touch with shipping realities. He warns the present system breaks down and stresses need for coordinated action.
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Washington, D. C
Bacrdtary
Puilkar
United States
France
Mora
Witchcock
Billy
Pitchcock
Baker
Si¢Ero
Inel
Wilson Himsef
Uitchrock
Military Committee
Nebraska
War Department
Ife
New York
Vet Administration
Heker
Europe
Chipping Board
Hitchcork
Washington
Congress
Cold Wave to Warm Up in Lake Region Forecast
Lake region and upper Mississippi valley face severe cold with record lows. Forecast calls for generally fair weather and rising temperatures by Tuesday. notable readings include Duluth 2 above, Madison 18 below, Minnedosa 6 below, and Dubuque 14 below. Freight movement halted by recent storms, rail officials say weather has created unprecedented conditions.
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Chisago
Lake
Vile
Mississippi
Missouri
Minnedosa
Manitoba
Charles Grey
Cinechinati
Columbus
Davenport
Des Molinos
Dubuque
Duluth
Keoknic
Madison
Wis
Omaha
Pooria
Suringdeld
Sioux City
St. Paul
New York
Lileen
A. T H. Smith
Milk Producers Strike Hits Chicago Milk Supply
Milwaukee era: A wide producer boycott cuts Chicago deliveries by more than half as farmers in Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana refuse the $3.07 per hundredweight February price. Distributors seek shipments from Detroit and St Louis while Illinois federal food administrator Harry A Wheeler weighs next steps amid talks with the milk commission.
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Chicago
Town
Wisconsin
Indiana
Iwingis
Milk Commission
State Food Administration
Harry A. Wheeler
Ilinois
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Aurora
Fox River Valley
Kee Chappell
Greek Mutiny Suppressed Near Lamia
Athens reports a large mutiny in infantry regiments centered at Lamia about 50 miles northwest of Athens with a few artillerymen. The disturbance, blamed on hindering mobilization, saw no officers involved. Most soldiers surrendered and returned to barracks as troops from Athens and Larissa pursued the remaining mutineers. a court martial followed.
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Athens
Lamia
Larissa
Mistry
Final quota of National Army ordered out
Des Moines reports mobilization of Iowa and Upper Midwest white men from Class 1 under new rules. About 6,300 to 6,384 men to be entrained during a five day period starting February 22. Local boards to speed exams, use old regulations where needed, and coordinate with rail schedules for Camp Dodge mobilization plus concurrent eastern increments and county quotas for Waterloo and Black Hawk county.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Keyota
War Department
Adj
Logan
Minnesota
Illinois
North Dakota
Ramaing
American Railroad Association
Adjutant General's Office
Leval Boards
UN Uder
Washington, D. C
Crowder
Waterloo
Adjutant General
Black Hawk County
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