Premier Joye George Wins Universal London Praise
London press lauds Premier Joye George for his Jan statement on Great Britain's war aims. The Times calls it the most important state document since the war declaration, while The Daily Mail lauds its democratic clarity and national backing. The Daily News sees it as a landmark aligning with Wilson's peace policy and urges steadfast support. The Morning Post, though belligerent, backs the premier’s thesis of victory as the sole wartime aim.
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London
Joyé George
Great Britain
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Bellicose Morning Post
Thesia
the Times
The
Daily Mail
Lloyd-George
Daily News
Wilson
Daily Express
Morning Post
British Casualties for the Past Week
London reports British casualties for the past week total 18,998. Officers killed or died of wounds numbered 13. Men killed or died of wounds 3,839. Officers wounded or missing 448. Men wounded or missing 14,605.
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London
Fcn
Supreme Court Upholds Selective Service Act
The Supreme Court rules the Selective Service Act constitutional. Chief Justice White delivers a unanimous opinion upholding government power to compel military service domestically and abroad, rejecting arguments that the war power does not justify conscription.
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Washington
Supreme Court
White
Freight Clearance Week Urges Quick Freight Unloading
Washington announces a national campaign designated by Director General McAdoo to induce shippers and consignors to unload freight cars promptly. He will appeal to governors state railroad commissions city officials and others to aid in easing railroad congestion next week.
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Washington
McAdoo
Colonel Peterson seeks continuance in embezzlement case
Raleigh dispatch reports Colonel George L. Peterson and attorneys seek a court continuance to allow return to camp. Indicted for embezzling 7600 dollars, Peterson faces possible discharge while stationed with 32000 soldiers nearby. Court to convene in Wake County with Judge T H Calvert presiding as work on a basement courtroom proceeds.
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Raleigh
George L
Peterson
Quartermaster Corps
Greenville
St. C
France
T.H. Calvert
Wake County
Marcus Edwards
Henry Grady
Clinton
Colonel Peterson
Sampson County
Night Front Fire Photo of Incendiary Grenade Attack
Photo captures a Western front night with bursting shells and explosions. Barbed wire entanglements are visible as a barrage aids troop advance toward the attack, illustrating frequent night assaults and incendiary bombardment during the conflict.
Widowed by War Beautiful Lady Elcho Serves as a Nurse
A widowed woman described as beautiful to look at served as a nurse during wartime, carrying out duties at a local field station and aiding wounded soldiers.
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Elcho
Blizzard Rages Across Midwest Paralyzing Travel
A massive blizzard battered Chicago and the Midwest for 24 hours with over a foot of snow and 40 mph winds. Trains and electric lines halted, fuel and milk deliveries limited, telegraph and telephone service disrupted, two deaths reported in Chicago and numerous injuries from crashes. Schulen closed and fires tallied at about seventy-five with no major blazes.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Middle West
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Missourie
Chicag
Earl Reading Named Britain's Ambassador to the United States
The British War Cabinet will send Earl Reading Lord Chief Justice as direct representative in the United States. He will hold ambassadorial title while a charge d'affaires handles purely diplomatic matters. Swinton will join as attaché. the move emphasizes war activities and financial negotiations rather than a full return of Viscount Northcliffe to head the mission.
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London
Earl Reading
United States
War Cabinet
Daily Express
D. Swinton
Warl Reading
Viscount Northcliffe
Lord Northclifte
Railroads Asked for Annual and Half-Year Finances
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Daniels directed railroad presidents to telegraph immediate estimates of capital needs for this year and the first six months. Asked for purposes for funds, unfinished improvements, possible stoppages, new construction and equipment, and which needs are nonessential. Also seeks securities plans and held earnings figures for 1917.
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Interstate Commerce
Daniels
McAdoo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Administration
Congress
Flera
Samuel Roberts Named Chief of Procurement Division in War Board
Samuel Roberts formerly executive manager of the National City Bank of New York joins the War Credit Board as head of the procurement division. A second civilian will soon be announced to lead the production division. Civilians in the Ordnance Reserve Corps will be detailed to run the inspections and supply divisions.
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Samuel Roberts
National City Bank of New York
War Credit Board
Ordnance Reserve Corps
Sir Rufus Isaacs Career Highlights
The Attorney General of England Sir Rufus Isaacs became Lord Chief Justice in October 1918 and was peered in December. He led the Anglo-French financial commission to the U S in 1915 and presided at Sir Roger Casement’s 1916 trial. His final U S visit was in 1917 with the Anglo-American war conference in London that November.
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Wars Reading
England
Rufus Isaacs
Lord Alverstone
Rivers and Harbors Bill Now Likely to Pass
Washington January 7 an omnibus rivers and harbors bill was assured when Chairman Small said the committee would report a measure with about 26 000 000 for maintenance and 18 000 000 for completed projects. The bill will exclude most new projects and include Baltimore harbor 300 000 Norfolk harbor 1 134 000 and Mississippi river passes 1 400 000.
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Washington
Small
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Baltimore
Norfolk, Va
Mississippi River
Flight Lieutenant O'Brien Returns After Escape From German Camp
Flight Lieutenant Patrick O'Brien of Mo mence Kl who escaped a German prison camp by leaping from a train in darkness has arrived in St John New Brunswick with other returned soldiers He is an American born in San Francisco and served with the British flying corps when captured after being wounded over the German lines He made his way through Holland back to Allied territory
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N. B
Patrick O’brien
Momence
King George
O’brien
Germany
Holland
San Francisco
British Flying Corps
Railroad demurrage rates increased to prompt freight unloads
Washington Jan 7 The Director General announces new demurrage rules effective Jan 21 to speed unloading. Free two days remain, then 3, 4, and 1 per day increases up to 10 per day with a rising schedule. Conditions blamed on cold weather sickness train labor shortages and reduced service.
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McAddo
A. H. Smith
Mississippi River
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Pacific Coast
Russia fails to move peace talks amid Berlin tension
reports from Berlin confirm the Brest Litovsk talks remain in German hands as Russia and Entente fears spark political unrest in Germany. Trotsky travels to Brest Litovsk in vain to shift negotiations. Ludendorff resigns amid liberal party tensions. Front activity is limited with little strategic change on the Western and Italian fronts as France reports continued heavy fighting at several locales.
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Brest-Litovsk
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Berlin
Crown Council
Stockholm
Petrograd
Trotsky
In Helm
Ludendorff
Field von Hindenburg
Breese
France
Irian Northern
Demand to Oust La Follette Filed by Defense Society
A stenographic report of Senator La Follette’s St Paul speech is used to press charges of disloyalty and seek his expulsion. The American Defense Society filed the report with the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee, with subcommittee hearings resuming Tuesday.
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Washington
Senator la Follette
St. Paul
Senate
American Defense Society
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
la Follette
Anti-Trust Cases Postponed By Supreme Court
The government requested delays in several major anti trust suits due to weather. The Supreme Court granted postponements except for the United Shoe Machinery Company case which will proceed.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United Shoe Machinery Company
Glaze Storm Grips New York Crippling Transport
A freezing glaze froze rain across New York delaying elevated and surface traffic and crippling telegraph and telephone service. Wires snapped under ice causing thousands of dollars in damage. One death and many injuries reported as people slipped on icy sidewalks and broke bones. Coal shortages worsen as editors warn repairs may take weeks.
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New
York
Soldier Ernest Le Schnieder Sentenced in Federal Court
Private Ernest Le Schnieder at Camp Doe Taylor is sentenced to seizure of all army pay and dishonorable discharge from the Federal prison in A. He was accused of vilifying the President and voicing opposition to the draft law.
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Louisville
Ernest le Schnieder
Camp Doe Taylor
Schnieder
United States
U S Considers Receivers for Packing Industry
Washington reports that the United States may move to have receivers take over and dissolve control in the packing house business. The Federal Trade Commission announced an investigation quoted from Philadelphia sources and linked to proposed action by Franciéin J. Heney.
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Washington
United States
Philadelphia
Dem
Franciéin J. Heney
Federal Trade
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