Wilson Sets Fourteen Peace Aims in Joint Session
President Wilson outlined fourteen world peace elements before Congress aligning with Lloyd George. Key points include open covenants, freedom of seas, removal of economic barriers, disarmament, equitable colonial adjustments, and an independent Poland with a league of nations. The plan aims to curb provocations and secure a just, lasting peace.
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Serbia
Montenegro
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General Association of Nations
Lloyd George war aims spark international reply anticipation
London reports awaiting a Central Powers reply to Lloyd George's war aims statement. Neutral observers warn Germany faces internal crisis as Stolz and Czernin policies split German Socialists, while Entente statesmen unite behind Lloyd George.
South Carolina Legislature Opens Historic War Session
Columbia Jan 8 The South Carolina General Assembly began a session poised to shape wartime policy. Proposals include a bone dry liquor law replacing monthly quotas and ratification of the federal prohibition amendment. A State Council of Defense bill seeks to empower emergencies investigations and $50 000 in expenses.
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South Carolina General Assembly
State Council of Defense
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New York May Stop All Non Essentials
New York January 3. City officials warned they may stop all non essential services to conserve coal supplies. Floating ice in the harbor continues to impede deliveries with 24 barges carrying coal sunk in the past four days.
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Spanish Parliament Extended as New Decree Proposed
Madrid January 7 Premier Marquis Alhnucemas said the government will treat the decree dissolving the Cortes as unsigned and submit a new decree to the King for fresh study. King Alfonso signed the dissolution decree. elections set for February 17. Dissolution was ordered by the cabinet in December.
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Virginia physician Asa Chamberlain found guilty of murder
Coochland Virginia on January 8 Dr Asa W Chamberlain an aged physician was found guilty of murdering his brother Albert P Chamberlain a former Des Moines Iowa lawyer and was sentenced to life in prison after a 48 minute jury deliberation following a late night submission of the case.
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Asa W. Chamberlain
Albert P. Chamberlain
Des Moines
Iowa
Kentucky Has Hot Prohibition Fight
Frankfort Kentucky January 8 The Kentucky General Assembly convened to consider a prohibition amendment to the state constitution and a possible statewide amendment to voters. A budget system for state affairs is also expected to be proposed as a major issue.
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Ludwig Fights Terms as Germany's Enemies Exorbitant
King Ludwig of Bavaria proclaimed at a Munich reception that Germany will not cede any territory and must safeguard frontiers. He praised German victories and claimed eventual success against the latest enemies, the Americans.
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Ludwig of Bavaria
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Lloyd George war aims stir Bolshevik press in Petrograd
London report notes Bolshevik papers Pravda and Izvestia attack Britain over Lloyd George speech. They claim Allies seek to force Russia to peace to shield Western gains and accuse Western leaders of betraying Poland Lithuania Courland and Romania. Farbman says the speech widens rift between West and revolutionary Russia and could be seen as giving Germany a free hand.
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Dortch and Webb Favorably Reported for Marshal Posts
Senate Judiciary Committee chaired by Senator Overman reported favorably the nominations of Charles A. Webb of Esneville to be U S Marshal for the Western district and William T. Dortch of Raleigh to be Marshal for the Eastern district for four more years. Confirmation expected at the next executive session.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
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Senate
Charles A. Webb
Esneville
United States
William T. Dortch
Raleigh
Overman
Records of Great Snow Banks Delays and Rail Service
Chicago reports huge snow banks 36 hours after a Midwest blizzard. 2500 workers and 1000 teams labored without full progress. Trains ran behind schedule but officials expected near normal service to resume, weather bureau forecasting more snow across Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa.
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Wisconsin
Iowa
Wilson address to Congress sent worldwide by cable
Distribution to all parts of the world of President Wilsons address to Congress today by cable and wireless has been arranged by the Committee on Public Information. Sending began at the press censor s office here as soon as word was received from Washington that the President had begun to speak.
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Wilson
Congress
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Washington
New Fish Food Funds Boost Propaganda Drive
President Wilson released 30000 dollars from the emergency fund to the Bureau of Fisheries to promote new fish foods. Secretary Redfield noted earlier propaganda by the Department of Commerce had sold about 256000 tons of fish foods, costing over 15000 dollars.
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Julius Kruttschnitt
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Howard Elliott
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
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John Barton Payne
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Samuel Rae
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hale Holden
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Washington
Bureau of Fisheries
Preident Wilson
Emerge Sense Fund
Se . Retfield
Food Adzainteteutues Toores
Redfield
Apartment of Commerce
Government shipbuilding push fails to speed work
Washington report shows despite a government order to hasten ship construction the effort has not accelerated progress, Homer Ferguson president of the Newpol News Shipbuilding Company testified to a Senate committee.
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Newpol News Shipbuilding Company
Senate Com Committee
Russian Delegates Reach Brest-Litovsk for Reopened Talks
Russian delegation led by Foreign Minister Trotzky arrived in Brest-Litovsk on Monday to restart negotiations. The dispatch was sent by the Telegraph Company and notes the delegation’s arrival and purpose.
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Mis Trotzky
Brest-Litovak
Telegraph Company
Tarnow Appointed Peace Delegate for Litovsk Talks
Tarnowsky von Tarnow has been named an Austrian envoy to the peace conference at Litovsk. The Count was designated ambassador to the United States but was not officially recognized by the American government.
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Amsterdam
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Litovsk
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Mrs Logan Supports War Relief Movements
An 80 year old widow of a Civil War general, John A. Logan, dedicates all her time to war relief efforts. The Empress of Japan joins other leaders and women in supporting war sufferers through active movements.
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