Rumors of War Rise on Brazil Argentina Frontiers
Reports from Rio Grande do Sul Brazil and border towns describe growing war like mobilizations and suspicions between Brazil and Argentina. Brazilians back Entente and Germany, while Argentina pledges neutrality amid claims of pro German tendencies. Citizens fear Argentine attempts to reclaim Missiones and stir regional tensions as troops concentrate along the frontier and rumors of Argentine planes spread.
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Brazil
Associated Press
Argentina
Germany
United State
United S
Hach
Ion
South America
Rio Grande Do Sul
Argenttna
Missiones
Santa Catherine
United States
Frontier
Europe
Virginia General Assembly Opens With Prohibition Agenda
Richmond January session kicks off a 50 day meeting with aims to ratify the federal prohibition amendment and revise the state liquor law. Prohibition officials seek $100000 to enforce a stricter dry move while tax reform and road improvements are also on the agenda. Westmoreland Days replaces Vernon Stuart as senior official February 1.
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Richmond
President Wilson’s war aims meet warm approval in Washington
Approval of Wilson’s Congress address outlining war and peace aims drew broad support in Washington. Officials saw the speech as a timely move to counter German propaganda, deter Brest-Litovsk talks, and respond to Bolshevik requests while clarifying U.S. aims for Russia and the Entente.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
America
Germany
Brest-Litovsk
Russia
Lloyd-George
Hindenburg Levels Villages in West
Paris reports via the Matin that Feld Marshal von Hindenburg ordered the leveling of about 130 villages behind the Western Front mainly around St Quentin to improve defense for German lines. The correspondent notes that only about one third of the 300000 Belgians deported to Germany have been allowed to return home despite denials.
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Rome
Matin
Feld Marshal von Hindenburg
St. Quentin
Germany
Cotton Ginning Totals Up To January First
Washington, Jan 9. Cotton ginning before January 1 reached 10,450,401 running bales excluding linters. Round bales 184,510 and sea island 86,813. Last year to Jan 1 was 11,039,491. State totals include California 37,265 and Texas 2,987,947 among others. Sea island ginnings: Florida 36,119 Georgia 44,748 South Carolina 5,946.
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Arizona
Arkansas
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Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
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Oklahoma
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Texas
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Housing funds set aside for Newport News shipyard workers
To Provide Housing Facilities Washington January 9 The ship was board today set aside 1 200 000 of its general appropriation for providing housing facilities for ship yard workers at Newport News Va The action targets workers at the Newport News shipyard with a substantial housing program funded from the naval appropriation.
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Washington
Newport News
Trotzky Sees Allied Plan for Peace With Russia
Leon Trotzky argues Entente powers want Germany to secure a separate peace with Russia so they can pressure Germany toward concessions in the West. He cites Premier Lloyd George and Bolshevik editorials, notes German desertions and attempts to starve resistance on the Eastern Front, and jokes that Russia might declare war on England for India. He remains skeptical about any Russian peace terms.
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London
Leon Trotzky
Polsheviki
Germany
Russia
Petrograd
Daily News
Lloyd-George
Pyavda
Trotzky
Kovno
England
India
Egypt
Ireland
Great Britain
Bill to enroll all men ages 18 to 45 proposed in Senate
Washington January 9 A bill authorizing the President to enroll all males from 18 to 45 years for military purposes was introduced by Senator France and sent to the military committee Classifications set 18 to 20 federal cadet corps 21 to 31 Federal first line of defense 32 to 36 second line 37 to 45 Federal Reserve corps
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Washington
France
Military Committee
Reserve Corps
Ice Coated Roads Halt Traffic in France
Slippery ice coated roads disrupted troop movement between camps and headquarters. General Pershing's automobile stalled on a hill and he walked miles through snow to reach his destination. A base hospital ward, quarantined for a scarlet fever case, accounts for the outbreak fact.
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France
Pershing
Clearing House for Woman Labor in U S Announced
Washington January 9 establishment of a clearing house for the woman labor of the nation under the supervision of Secretary of Labor Wilson was announced today Mrs Hilda Muhlhauser Richards named as chief outlines its main function recruiting women to fill the ranks of the industrial army wherever men are released for military duty
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Washington
Wilson
Hilda Muhlhauser Richards
Delegations Hold Preliminary Talks at Brest-Litovsk
A preliminary discussion among leaders of Russia and the Central Powers occurred yesterday. Participants included Leon Trotzky, Dr. Von Kuehlmann, Count Czernin, and Talaat Bey. A plenary session was set for this morning as Central Powers and Ukrainians held further talks.
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Amsterdam
Russia
Brest-Litovsk
Leon Trotzky
von Kuehlmann
Count Czernin
Talaat Bey
Army hospitals chosen for physical reconstruction plan
Washington announces the first War Department hospital to aid World War I veterans will be housed in the Kenilworth Inn building at Asheville North Carolina. A tuberculosis sanitarium at Azalea near Asheville with 500 beds is planned, potentially expanding to 1 000 beds, costing 300 000 to 500 000 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
France
Kenilworth Inn
Asheville
N. C
Gorgas
Baker
Azalea
Otisville
N. Y
Camp Byrd
N. M
Denver
Cot
Kenilworth Inn Hoapita
Germany
Taugat Userum
Times correspondent paints Petrograd in stark crisis
The Times correspondent reports Petrograd in dire condition with widespread crime and no effective authority. Food shortages, brutal weather, and looting mark daily life as starvation looms, prompting hope for Allied or German intervention to avert catastrophe.
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Pétrograd
Times
Petrograd
Existnce
Nine Men of Ship Still Missing From Harry Lucker
Washington reports nine crewmen of the American steamer Harry Lucker remain missing after the January 6 torpedoing and sinking. Navy officials say 22 crew members were rescued, per Vice Admiral Sims.
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Washington
Harry Lucker
Navy Department
Sims
German Prisoners From Destroyer Jacob Jones
Two men from the destroyer Jacob Jones held as prisoners in Germany are Albert De Mello and John Francis Murphy both reported through the Red Cross. De Mello is from New Bedford Massachusetts and Murphy from Newport Rhode Island with Murphy previously listed as Marfee.
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Seatan
John Francis Murphy
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Mass
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Newport
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Germany Extends Submarine Zone Amid Global Reach
The policy expands the submarine blockade to include Cape Verde Islands Madeira Dakar and French Senegal cutting off communication with the Americas. Haig notes German gains from Russia and Italy failures are discounted and Allied advances at Arras Vimy Messines and Verdun shape 1917. British and German actions on the Western Front and Italian front report ongoing artillery and small local engagements.
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Arras
Vimy
Messines
Fianroyal Verdun
Champagne
O Inie
Early Readjustment of Rates Expected
Washington reports an anticipated general readjustment of the country’s rate system as government rail road operation winds down. Officials foresee gradual, case by case rate changes over a year or more with the Interstate Commerce Commission likely guiding revisions and Director General McAdoo’s authority still unclear.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
McAdoo
British hospital ship Rewa torpedoed and sunk in Bristol Channel
London Jan 9 The hospital ship Rewa was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel on January 4 while returning from Gibraltar. Three crew members were killed and three others wounded. Lascars are reported missing. The ship displayed correct hospital markings and was not in the red zone per German orders. The attack comes amid German maneuvering over hospital ship immunity.
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London
Rewa
Bristol Channel
Gibraltar
His Majesty’s
Etol Channel
Amor
Lascars
Glasgow
Wales
Maeland
Government Takes Norfolk Docks for Tidewater Depot
Norfolk Va January city council announced the United States Cement had taken over municipal docks at a monthly rent of 700 and acquired 683 acres of surrounding property for a great army Tidewater depot project. Estimated cost 32 million dollars. Lease terms allow rent or lease until one year after, with purchase of improvements thereafter.
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United States Cement
Norfolk Nicipal
Great Army Tidewater
Atan
Mississippi First For Day of Prohibition Amendment
Mississippi moves to approve a Federal constitutional prohibition amendment. Both houses of the Legislature pass the measure with only executive approval needed. Mississippi is the first state to take such action on the subject.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Clayton Law Suspense Lifted in Washington
The Clayton law provisions on interlocking directorates were approved by the House after Senate approval. Under a joint resolution the operation of the law is deferred until next January.
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Washington
House
Senate
War Office Reports Counterattack and Advances Near Lens
At dusk two enemy forces entered north of the Ypres Staden Trail but were ejected by a counterattack. Early this morning our troops advanced south of Lens and captured two miles of trenches and two guns.
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Abrai
London
Ypres-Staden Trail
War Office
Lens
Two Steamer Loads of Sugar Arrive to Ease Shortage
Two ships arrived in Philadelphia carrying nearly thirteen pounds of Cuban sugar. The cargo is expected to help relieve the sugar shortage as of January 9.
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