Country Responds to Fuel Orders and Eases Coal Flow
Railroads report rapid compliance with fuel orders as Garfield's measures clear paths for bunkering ships. Baltimore and Ohio add 400 coal cars in West Virginia. 1100 cars move first day, marking a 60 day district record. Altoona Philadelphia lines improve. coal in transit enough to meet bunkering needs. Embargoes on open top cars remain for non fuel use.
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Virginia
Store and Ohio Railroad
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Philadelphia
Altoona
Philadeltiag
Millions idle as factories shut across vast regions
A nationwide wave leaves millions without work as factories close from Boston to Detroit and New York. The United Press tally cites widespread idleness in shoes, textiles, machine shops, steel, and related industries with Ohio and Illinois heavily affected.
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Nation grapples with coal flow as Garfield imposes five day surrender
Washington reports show coal moving slowly despite bad weather as ships prepare. Industry and labor pledge broad cooperation with Fuel Administrator Garfield to enforce five day restrictions on fuel use, aiming to ease freight congestion and keep shipments, rails, and ports functioning.
Winter Golf League Returns Funds to Red Cross in Pinehurst
Golf and charity blend as Pinehurst players raise over 1500 dollars for the Red Cross through the Winter Golf League annual tournament. Contributions flow from the Lin Whistles club and other league donations to support war relief efforts.
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Congressman Now Wearing Khaki Returns on Furlough
Washington January 19. During roll call a clerk cried Johnson of South Dakota and a private in khaki answered here. Private Royal Johnson, who left Congress to train at Camp Meade, has dropped in on furlough. His name remains on the House roll. Oldtimers cannot recall a soldier voting as a member of the House.
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Camp Meade
German Raids Repulsed Near Neuve Chapelle and Lens
Field Marshal Haig reported repulses of several German raids last night and this morning in the Neuve Chapelle area and south of Lens on the West front.
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London
Neuve Chapelle
Lens
Field Marshal Haig
West Front
Roosevelt Ridicules War Preparations In New York Speech
Col Roosevelt attacks administration readiness with satirical lines on broomstick preparation and telegraphic artillery, urging faster national mobilization. He praises Allied sacrifices, warns against partial measures, and backs Chamberlain and Kahn in pursuing coordinated war effort and rapid supplies for France.
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United States
George Chamberlain
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Julius Kahn
California
France
Chamberlain
Germany
Istern
George
Half Million Dollar Mail Robbery Scrutinized
New York authorities report a half million dollar robbery from the United States mails. Mail wagon driver Charles J. Richardson is held on $25,000 bail after pleading not guilty. A woman and two men are sought as investigators trace eight registered packages including a $125,000 bundle of 732 bills to the Federal Bank in New York.
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Britain and Germany Reach West Front Accord
Washington reports that for the first time since the war began there is full agreement between London and Berlin on western front events. Both war offices issued statements saying nothing of importance occurred.
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Armies in Europe Draw Upon Allies
Washington reports the United States expeditionary forces will draw reserve supplies from France and England as a definite policy. Secretary Baker says clothing is already laid in abroad to supplement issues and Pershing’s troops have sufficient food. The plan initially applies to artillery and machine guns to free shipping for men and vital supplies, with eventual reimbursement in kind from Britain and France if desired.
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Shellac Cocktail Becomes Popular in Dry Territory
Washington January 19 Navy men guard the shellac supply in a wineless navy. The shellac cocktail is popular in dry regions. Report says the gummy part settling can drive the skeleton from the feast and paint landscapes in the brain.
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Washington
Allied Troops in East Africa Unite Under Van Deventer
Washington reports British and Portuguese forces in East Africa have joined and are under General Van Deventer. They outnumber and threaten German positions near Miarike and move northward from Lake Nyasa toward the Teuton post. The British base operates at Amelia.
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Miarikea
Amelia
North Carolina backs Fuel Administration plan
North Carolina manufacturers and plant operators largely support the Fuel Administration’s coal saving order. Telegrams to Washington show shifting public sentiment from initial anger to backing, citing necessity and President Wilson’s approval. A Durham mills chain reports 10 hosiery mills shut, 3,500 workers paid in full while idle.
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Washington, D. C
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New York
Washington
Garfield
Wilson
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Julian S. Carr
Durham
State Council orders 10 weekly holidays sparing coal
Governor Bickett's Council of State approves a Garfield order to observe a holiday for ten successive Mondays. Exemptions for the State Council, cooperation with national administration, and expected coal savings of 60 tons and about 500 dollars. Merchants and colleges follow with adjusted schedules. grocers and print shops cut or rearrange hours. thousands of workers face lost time.
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Council of State
Garfield
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Bolshevik Forces Clash in Petrograd as Assembly Tensions Rise
Petrograd reports indicate internal confrontations within Russia's leadership as Bolsheviks push to supersede the Constituent Assembly. Fighting erupts in city streets with casualties while Kerensky reportedly returns to plot a counter move.
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Red Guards
Social Democrats
Meeting of Constituent Assembly Delayed Twice Since Kerensky Era
The meeting planned for early December during Kerensky's regime has been postponed twice. The Minimalists taunted the Bolsheviks accusing them of fearing public opinion in this gathering.
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Kerensky
Pat O'Brien Recalls Dramatic Escape From German Lines
American pilot Pat O'Brien related to Secretary Tumulty his escape from a German hospital after being shot in the mouth. He leaped a electrified fence, survived 72 days on land, reached Holland and England, spoke with King George, and aimed for home as President Wilson was unavailable.
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Pat” O’brien
Steve Brodie
Teutons
White House
Monence
O’brien
Royal Flying Corps
Holland
England
George
Wilson
Congress Turns Its Attention to War Legislation
Washington January 19 Congress shifts focus to wartime policy with Senate approval of 50 million dollar Shipping Board relief and bills to create a civilian War Cabinet including a director of munitions. Debate centers on removing Baker and Daniels from cabinet roles and the push to conclude railroad and related probes.
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Baker
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Tite
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House
Bombs Dropped on German Troops by British Flyers
London reports British aircraft yesterday dropped bombs on entrenched German troops behind lines and returned fire with machine guns. Five German planes were shot down while one British aircraft failed to return. Field Marshal Haig announced the day’s actions.
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British Forces Advance Deep in Durah Front
London reports British troops pierced a four mile front north east of the Durah line, advancing to a depth of one. Official figures say prisoners were taken as British operations continued yesterday.
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Hood
Durah
Mutual Artillerying Reported At Tee Salient
Berlin reports mutual artillery exchanges at the Tee salient as of tonight via London.
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London
Tee Salient
War Office
Wash Day Unhampered
Washington reports that American institutions will proceed without restrictions on Monday. Laundries will be permitted to operate as factories under current rules during the ongoing five workless period.
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