Allied Victory Prospects Reported by Secretary Baker
Secretary Baker reports Allies hold a real front on the Western battle line and possess numerical superiority in men and guns. He notes German unrest and raids while urging resolve, with coordinated Allied actions from France to Italy and Palestine strengthening the overall war effort.
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Ypres
Cambrai
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Lens
Last Increments For Draft Move to 685000 Men
Washington announced the final increments of men selected in the first days will be sent to meet quotas. Movements to Camp Lee Jackson Gordon Travis and others will start soon with numbers including 3000 at Camp Lee 3903 at Jackson 2706 at Gordon 7558 at Travis and 1520 from Virginia to Camp Meade replacing Camp Lee.
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Washington
Crowder
Camp Lee
Jackson
Gordon
Halifax Blames Pilot and Captain for Mont Blanc Disaster
A government commission finds Pilot Mackay of Halifax and Captain Lamodec of the French ship at fault for the December collision that sparked the Mont Blanc explosion. Mackay is arrested for manslaughter and license cancellation is urged. Lamodec faces similar charges. The report also blames port authorities and warns of neglected safety steps. 1500 dead, thousands injured, area devastated in Halifax.
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N. S
Mont Blanc
Imo
Pilot Mackay
Lamodec
Mackay
Mackey
Wyatt
German Reply to Geddes Statement In Berlin Dispatch
Berlin issues a semi official reply denying Geddes claim that submarine warfare is weakening and morale rising. It labels Geddes remarks as repetition of familiar assertions and accuses British secrecy of eroding sailor morale.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Eric Geddes
Admiralty
England
Geddes
Enen
Yas
Leaders of Germany and Austria-Hungary to Meet in Berlin
A semi official Berlin notice says Dr von Kuehlmann Foreign Minister Count Czernin and General von Ludendorff will reach Berlin Monday to discuss political and economic questions affecting their common interests in Europe. Count Botho von Wedel Germanys ambassador to Vienna accompanies them.
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Count Czernin
von Ludendorff
Berlin
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Botho von Wedel
Vien
Editorial split over Versailles Supreme War Council report
London editorials largely back the Versailles statement with caution about expanded powers. The Daily News and Daily Chronicle seek more clarity on the council’s authority while The Times and The Morning Post endorse firm wartime policy as the path to peace.
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Wilson
Water rate rise sought on cotton shipments from South
Washington February 4 The Clyde and Mallory steamship companies seek higher water rates for upland cotton and cotton linters from Brunswick Charleston and Jacksonville to Boston and New York with increases of six cents per hundred pounds to Boston and seven cents to New York, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Clyde Steamship Company also asks eighteen cents per barrel for moving turpentine resin and other naval stores by lighter from its North River pier to various New York harbor yards.
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Clyde and Mallory Steamship Companies
New York
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Charleston
Jacksonville
Interstate Commerce Commission
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New York Harbor
National Transportation and Terminal Company
Union Naval Stores Company
Brooklyn Naval Stores Yards
Carmen’s Strike Ties Up St. Louis Transit
St. Louis, Feb. 4 Thousands of workers headed to the tramp to work as streetcar service remained demoralized by a late Saturday night strike of conductors and motormen. Police protection was promised, but by 8 a.m. no cars had left the barns. No violence reported at police headquarters.
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Tomorrol Lage
Watt
Cers
Orinal
St. Louis
United Railway
Explosion at Bohemian munitions depot near Prague
Reports from Prague via Zurich describe a munitions depot explosion near Prague with many deaths. Dispatches indicate possible intentional detonation.
Wilmington Port Promised Full Consideration in Relief Plan
Dated Feb 4 Wilmington officials say the Port of Wilmington will receive full consideration as the plan to relieve New York congestion uses southern ports. Representative Godwin cites discussions with Director McAdoo and assurances from Shipping Board officials that Wilmington is not overlooked.
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Wilmington
Gaerneam Manning
Wington
Nallon
Shipping Board
Godwin
McAdoo
Simmons and Overman
All Accountants Mobilized Under Draft Law
Ashington Feb 4. Mobilization of all certified accountants under the draft law has been ordered to fill vacancies in the army business organization. Henry E Wise, attorney for paper manufacturers, testified before the Federal commission that as New York draft board chairman he received adjutant general orders to call in all registered accountants, examine them, and mobilize them this week. He said lack of accountants delayed presenting information to the commission.
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Ashington
Army Business
Henry E. Wise
Federal Commission
New York
General
Army
Chicago Faces Oil Control Move by Fuel Administration
Washington reports a presidential proclamation to place the oil industry under the Fuel Administration is expected to be issued today. The action aims to regulate oil supplies and energy use amid current shortages.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
British Casualties Decrease in Week Ended Today
The British casualties for the week ending today total 6 354 with killed or died of wounds 51 officers and 1325 officers and men wounded or missing 173 and 4805 respectively. Last week 8588, the week before 17043, and the week ending December 31 9951.
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London
Dr. Lemuel J. Johnson Charged in Bride Murder Case
In Richmond Virginia on February 4 the grand jury indicted Dr Lemuel J Johnson of Middlesex North Carolina for the murder of his bride Mrs Alice Knight Johnson. The charge states he administered poison believing it to be a medicinal preparation and that multiple pills were given. The fatal dose occurred while the bride was visiting a friend’s home.
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Richmond
Lemuel J. Johnson
Middlesex
N. C
Alice Knight Johnson
Heatless Mondays May Be Abandoned By Fuel Admin
Washington February 4 reports indicate a conference of state administrators may drop heatless Mondays after a five day industrial closing order shows coal savings. A final decision is expected at a tomorrow conference between Administrator Garfield and Director General McAdoo.
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Washington
Garfield
McAdoo
Troop Raid Clears Enemy Trenches Near Gavorelle
London reports an official notice of an early night raid by our troops on enemy trenches east of Gicourt and northeast of Gavorelle. The action aimed to disrupt German positions and gain tactical advantage in the vicinity.
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London
Gicourt Seys
Gavorelle
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