Worst Blizzard of the Winter Strikes Plains and Midwest
A severe and prolonged cold wave and worst winter storm sweep northern Nebraska and southern South Dakota. Wind, heavy snow, and temperatures plummeting to 20 below zero disrupt rail traffic, with cities like Winner and Deadwood reporting extreme conditions and widespread travel disruption across the plains and Rocky Mountain regions.
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Washington, D. C
Rocky Mountains
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Middlewest
Plains States
Rocky ‘Mountains
Harr Mont
Helena
Yellowstone Park
Sheridan
Wya
Williston
XN. D
Rapid City
Valentine
Neb
Moorhead
Minn
Mississippi Valley
Kentucky
Tenn
Worfolk
Jan
Nebraska
South Dakota
Chicago& Northwestern
Winner
Chamberlain
Deadwood
Aberdeen
S. D
Polish State Council Thanks President for Recognition
The provisional Polish state council telegraphed President Wilson praising his wartime speech to the senate. It notes a historic stance that Polish independence is the just solution and a lasting peace, signing with gratitude on behalf of the Polish nation.
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Warsaw
Berlin
London
Provisional
Polish State Council
Wilson
Senate
Provisional State Council
Kingdom of Poland
Germany
Austria
Capt Merry Soldier and Publicist Dies at 73
Capt J F Merry past department commander of the Iowa Grand Army of the Republic died at his Manchester home after several weeks illness. He was 73. Born March 24 1844 in Peninsula Ohio he enlisted in 1862, served with Iowa regiments, later worked in mercantile business and joined Illinois Central Railroad as an excursion agent and rising to western passenger roles. Funeral at family residence Friday at 2 PM with patriotic orders participating.
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Manchester
J. F. Merry
Iowa
Western Reserve
Ohio
Iows
Delaware County
Merry
Twenty-first
Iowa Infantry
Tworty-sixth
Illinois Central Railroad Company
General Western
Veteran-Patriot Answers Rollcall
Veteran-Patriot served as agent and assistant general passenger agent for Western lines and system. He later held general immigration agent post created to devote time to promoting settlement near Central’s southern lines. From July 5 1905 to July 1 date unclear.
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Western Lines
Hir
Central
Capital Denies Armed Ship SGU Has Been Revived
Washington reports of armed ship developments are denied by the state department as unchanged policy. No list of offensive armament cases, no new rulings, no inquiries from Britain or Germany, no settlements on recent sinkings, and no shift in U S stance on arming ships. Each case judged on merits. burden on submarine commander.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Department
Germany
Great Britain
Marina
Arabia
United States
Wentworth to preside at Washington's birthday exercises
Elmer M. Wentworth of Des Moines, president general of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, has been invited to preside at patriotic exercises in Washington D C on Washington's birthday anniversary.
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Washington, D. C
Elmer M. Wentworth
Des Moines
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Washington
Sinking of Laurentic Claims Hundreds in Mine Disaster
London press report from Belfast states about 260 people died when the auxiliary cruiser Laurentic struck a sea mine off Ireland's north coast and sank in twenty minutes. Many perished in the freezing water while rescue boats searched the sea and nearby towns for survivors. About 50 wounded, no serious injuries, and around 100 bodies later washed ashore as mine sweepers aided efforts to reach the stricken vessel.
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London
Laurentic
White Star
Press Association
Belfast
Laureatic
Ireland
Temperatures Reported For January 31
Readings show range from 24 to 34 degrees with noon values and prior day comparisons. Source notes Buchanan Optical Co provided Furnished Temperatures data for the community.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Russians and Germans clash on fronts in Europe
The report covers Russian advances on the Roumanian front near Valeputna and Putna valley, a Russian capture of Austro-German fortifications near Jacoveni, German offensives on the Aa river near Riga, and French actions in Lorraine including the seizure of trench lines near Leintrey. It notes the sinking of the French transport Amiral Magon and a submarine attack in the Mediterranean.
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Kimpelung-Jacobech
Berlin
Valeputna
Petrograd
Riga
Lorraine
Paris
Mediterranean
Saloniki
Leintrey
War Office
Buss
Roumania
Putna
Lrench
Lorraine i
To- Dar
Londomr
Jacoveni
Kimpoluns
Senate votes to bar liquor from Alaska territory
Senate today passed a bill to make Alaska a prohibition territory prohibiting the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors in the territory and their transportation thereto. The bill has not yet passed the House.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Alaska
House
Congress 10 Turn Clocks Back To Save Daylight
Washington opens its fifth annual meeting as the Chamber of Commerce committee backs daylight saving and a April to December plan. Rail labor, defense, and foreign relations are on the agenda as Wilson and Taft are slated to speak at Friday's dinner. The daylight plan argues for economic and social gains, including reduced fatigue and accidents, and longer evening recreation. Wilson supports the movement, noting his late response but backing the goals.
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Washington
Dan
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
jPlan
National Defense
Wilson
Taft
New York
M. M. Marks
Mer
Dogs That Pass in the Night and Fred Hartman Return
In a Winnipeg St Paul dog race report, American driver Fred Hartman leaves Fergus Falls and is believed to be heading toward Meansville after night control. Officials search for Hartman as rivals aim to overtake him, noting a lead dog was killed earlier and Hartman now drives with three dogs and an injured leader.
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Balaton
Ming
Fred Hartman
Hartman
Ashby
Minn
Kerr
Ptnt Rivat
Hariman
Meansville
Fergus Falls
Iby
Tartman
Wartman
St. Agatha
Manitoba
Broker Demme Bolling Lets Cat Out of Bag
New York relates the Hutton firm warning on President Wilson's note. Geo. A. Williams Jr. summoned by the committee. J. A. Connolly & Co. and W. Bolling questioned. Details show trade impact and telegram timing as investigators seek source of the leak.
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Demme Bolling
Cat
New York
Rei
Nutton
H.W. Hutton & Co
Wilson
Geo. A. Wilia, Jr
Enis
Hutton
Georgia
J. A. Connolly
A. Connolly & Co
Washington
Connolly
W. Bolling
Mutton
Lansing
Ate Connolly
Whipple
Ife
Clement, Curtis & Co
Danish Captain Defies U Boat Saves His Ship
Danish steamer Iris resists a German U boat after being ordered to stop. The Danish captain refuses boarding papers and contraband claims as the sub commander threatens to sink the ship. After arguments fail, the submarine allows Iris to proceed.
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Copenhagen
Londen
Jan. Bi
Steuner Tris
Whdely
Tim
Skabtadiie
Ispitsa
Hplily
Fie
Bowus
Delivery Notice If Paper Not Reached By 6 Who To Call
If the paper is not delivered by 6 PM due to carrier error or other causes, call 2330 for a replacement copy. After 6:30 PM, call number 2 for assistance.
Open Shop Fight Triggers Oats Strike in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on January 31 the mass discharge of a feed room employee sparked a second strike of over 1,000 Quaker Oats mill workers after an AF of L strike order took effect at 9 am. Strikers say cereal mill workers face discrimination by Superintendent George Laird as open shop policy is resisted. The cereal mill workers union formed January 10 amid a wage dispute. A wage increase was later granted from Chicago, and strikers were moved to a 14 to 4 cent hourly raise. Local company officers pledge to stand firm as a meeting decides next steps.
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Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats Company
American Federation of Lbnbor
Cereal Mill Workers’ Union
George Laird
Winter in France Faces Coal Shortage
France endures its coldest winter since 1893 with temperatures dipping to 4 to 14 F in Paris and Lyons. Rivers freeze and port Nantes buckles to ice. Substinence minister Herriot comments on coal supply. Paris residents ration, stockpiles depleted. authorities push relief efforts as traffic risks grow.
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France
Paris
Nice
Cannes
Cette
Belfort
Lyons
Nantes
Seine
Marne
Laon
Edouard Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
Iowa Senate Concurres on Prohibition Amendment
The Iowa senate approved by 42 to 3 a house amendment to the statewide prohibition amendment. The measure goes to voters at a date to be set this session, with a bill possibly fixing June 27, 1917 as the election date. The amendment will be submitted regardless of the governor's action.
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Mes Moines
Republican Party
Iowa
Conspiracy charges against Miss Wheeldon and family
Derby January 31 Miss Alice Wheeldon her two daughters and Alfred George Mason aged 24 a Southampton chemist were charged at Guildhall with conspiring to murder Premier Lloyd George and Arthur Henderson between December 25 and now. The information signed by inspector Bodkin alleges the group planned killings under the Poisoners Act and by the Crown. The accused denied knowledge of the charge and offered no statements.
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Derby
Bingland
Alice Wheeldon
Alfred George Mason
Con
Lloyd George
Arthur Henderson
House of Commons
War Council
Scotland Yard
David’ Lloyd& George
A.ec .Bodkin
French Admit Loss of Transport 809 Saved
Paris report: official statement says transport Admiral Magon carrying 950 soldiers to Saloniki was torpedoed by four submarines on March 25. Of those on board 809 were saved. German admiralty later said a German submarine sank an armed hostile transport convoy east of Malta, with troops aboard, in ten minutes.
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Paris
Magon
Saloniki
Arch
Monilay
Malta
Sone
Sans Souci Hotel Being Torn Down
The Sans Souci hotel, owned by the Cass brothers, is being razed after nearly 20 years. Built around the era of the Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railroad, the site once drew visitors from Chau Tauqua Park opposite the river. Once a summer resort, it has operated at a loss in recent years with no immediate plans for improvement.
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Sans Souci
Cass Brotherg
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern Railroad Company
Chautauqua Park
Cass Brothers
Snow blockades cleared as Wyoming trains resume
Snowbound lines on Union Pacific in Wyoming ended as drifting snow subsided and trains ran again. Weather remained clear and cold, with officials stating the disruption was over. In Seattle, the German American Mercantile Bank failed to open and about 300 people queued before it was taken into state control.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Wyoming
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Trish
Ausoiang
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Valeputua
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Wall Street
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Toomer
Thurton
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Pipion
Savannah
Ellis
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Sans Souci Hotel
Seattle
Wash
Mercantila Bank
State Bank
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