Secretary Baker details rapid American army expansion in France
Secretary Baker testified before the Senate Military Committee describing a rapidly grown U S army in France. He cited modern training, improved supply chains, and large war programs while noting initial shortages and delays but praising overall mobilization and morale. He compared current forces to Spain American War levels and emphasized unprecedented scale and readiness.
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Acton
Jen
Sak Wesningser
Senate Military Committee
Pine Baker
America
France
Baker
Senate War Investigating
War Department
Reovar
National Guard
Aso
Hhese
Army of the
United States
Red War Army
Spain
Rench
Suffrage Move Advances as House Debates Amendment
Washington January 10 The House opened debate on the Susan B Anthony amendment with President Wilson backing suffragists. Supporters predicted passage by two thirds and moved toward Senate action while galleries cheered in a buoyant atmosphere.
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Washington
House
Wilson
Howe
Senate
Todey
National Bank Resources Climb to New High
Washington on January 10 reports total resources of national banks rose to 18 553 000 000 as of November 20 1917. The Comptroller notes an increase of 2 009 000 000 since September 11 and 3 033 000 003 since November 17 1916, with national banks exceeding all state banks and trust companies combined.
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Washington
Cavalry Clashes with Yaqui Band near Nogales
A detachment of American cavalry sent into Bear Valley 25 miles west of Nogales clashed with Yaqui Indians. Ten were captured and one died of wounds in Nogales, per today’s telegram from the Nogales commandant.
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Douglas, Ariz
Bear Valley
Nogales
Measles Subsidy Subside As Pneumonia Persists
Washington reports the weekly health briefing shows measles epidemics subsiding in National Guard and National Army divisions while pneumonia remains high. Camp Wheeler and Camp Beauregard report surge in pneumonia admissions and meningitis at Beauregard with fatalities. Camp Pike records the most weekly deaths.
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Washington
National Guard
National Army
Army Medical Corps
Camp Wheeler
Macon
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Camp Lee
Snow halts Teuton offensive against Italians in Alps
Snow and blocked supply lines stop Austro German advance on the Italian front. Alpine fronts bury roads under 3 to 6 feet of snow, hampering infantry moves while Piave crossings prove difficult. Western front activity slows as French and British operations adapt to weather and Brest-Litovsk talks proceed.
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Stow
Alps
Thentimo
Carnis
Venetian
Piave
Lake Garda
Vemotis
T Scarpe
Attss
Ypres
Verdun
Voevre
Russia
Brest-Litovsk
Turkey
Wilson
Labor Party
Germany
London
Kaledines
Dutoff
Don
Red Guard
Red Cross
Attempted Hotel Fire at Staunton Hotel Foiled by Guests
Fire at the Augusta Hotel in Staunton was extinguished by guests after smoke appeared from a room. A man registered as Allie Brown of Beckley West Virginia, then left the hotel. police search for Brown follows. Damage described as slight.
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Staurston
Jani
Augusta
Allie Brown
Beckly
W. Va
Brown
Bulgarian Premier Announces Separate Peace End to War
Swiss reports say Russia and Bulgaria signed a separate peace with no annexations and no indemnities. Russia recognizes Bulgaria’s right to appoint a delegate to a Danube commission and to resume relations. Bulgaria plans a Petrograd minister and Odessa consul general, with ship navigation to Odessa to resume.
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Bulgaria
Russia
Switzerland
Rumania
Serbia
Austria
Germany
Turkey
Bosheviks
Berne
Switz
Bund
Radoslavoff
Brest-Liovsk
Petrograd
Odessa
Brazilians to the Front as Naval Aviators Depart
Rio Janeiro reports the first Brazilian flight crew bound for England to join Allied forces. The group, comprised of Brazilian naval aviators, sails as the nation's initial contribution to the military effort.
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Rio Janeiro
England
Powder Plant Explosion Wipes Out Patterson Oklahoma
A powder plant at Patterson Oklahoma 48 miles southeast of McAlester exploded at 12 30 today. A railroad official reported the town wiped out and feared heavy loss of life.
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Patterson
Okla
McAlester
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Bolshevik Plans Debt Repudiation Decree
London reports the Bolshevik government will publish a decree within days repudiating foreign loans and bonds. It details that Russian subjects with over 10,000 rubles lose their loans, while smaller holdings receive 3 to 5 percent. Workers with 100 rubles or 600 rubles may sell to the state at 75 or 70 percent of nominal value.
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London
Petrograd
Manchester Guardian
Russia
Another cold wave forecast across Southern states this week
Washington reports a disturbance moving eastward from the extreme Southwest will bring a two day period of severe cold. The weather bureau warns of low temperatures persisting in northern regions and a cold front sweeping the West Gulf and East Gulf states through Friday. The South Atlantic states are expected to feel the chill by Saturday and Sunday.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
West Gulf States
East Gulf State
South Atlantic States
Army of Thrift to Enlist New Hanover Youths in War Savings
New Hanover War Savings Committee met at the Chamber of Commerce to plan a county drive for 704 814 dollars in War Savings Certificates. Chairman Jos W Little outlined a school driven campaign, with Black Messengers aiding, targeting every pupil and leading to lieutenant to general level recognition for top sales records.
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New Hanover War Savings Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Jos. W. Little
Nhaving
Béemi
Little
National Special Aid Society
Ths Army of
Court
New Hanover
Harrison
Milazzo Sunk by German Submarine in December
The Italian steamship Milazzo of 11 477 tons gross register was sunk in the early part of December by a German submarine while in Mediterranean waters. Shipping circles report that no lives were lost.
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New York
Milazzo
Nine Men of Ship Still Missing From torpedoed vessel
Washington authorities report nine crew members of the American steamer Harry Luncker ach are still missing after it was torpedoed and sunk. The Navy says 22 crewmen have been rescued based on a vice admiral Sims led assessment.
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Washington
Harry Lunckerach
Navy Department
Sims
Plot to re organize German sabotage network broken up
Washington reports intercepted communications and evidence tie 30 Germans and a few Scandinavians to a dispersed plot to reorganize sabotage and antiwar propaganda in the United States. Officials say no central command was found though some Americans are under suspicion and dispatches to Germany may have been planned.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Mothers Club Meeting in Winter Park
The Mo ers Club of Winter Park holds its monthly meeting at the school house Friday at 3 o'clock. Mr. Odis B. Hinnant of the Y M C A will speak. All members and area mothers are invited to attend.
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Moers’ Club of
Winter Park
Odis B. Hinnant
Moers
Four Year Term Proposal for State Officers in South Carolina
Columbia, S C January 19 Representative Dueworth of Anderson introduced a bill in the lower house proposing four year terms for all state officers and barring the governor from seeking re election.
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Columbia
S. C
Dueworth
Anderson
South Carolina
Bequest Totals 25000 to Wellesley Colleges in Whitinsville Will
In Whitinsville Massachusetts on January 10 a will filed for probate bequeaths twenty five thousand dollars to Wellesley colleges. Tuskegee Institute and Unionpton Institute receive smaller gifts along with other institutions named in the will.
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Whitinsville
Mass
Wellesley Coffees
Saran Whitin
Tuskegee Institute
Jian Upton Institsa
Unfilled Orders Rise for United States Steel
New York reports a monthly increase in unfilled orders on the back of the WA 7th States Steel inquiry. December 21 orders total 9,381,718 tons, up 484,612 tons from November 50, reflecting higher demand and production backlog.
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New York
Sweden as go-between in World War I diplomacy
German delegations in Petrograd have reportedly contacted the Swedish legation seeking Sweden to act as intermediary with Great Britain France and Italy. The Evening Post notes Sweden’s potential role in bridging Allied and Central powers channels.
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Petrograd
The
Evening Post
Sweden
Great Britain
France
Italy
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