Russia Faces Bread Shortage as War Turmoil Deepens
Amid post Constituent Assembly chaos in Russia bread rations collapse to a quarter pound daily for adults and eggs are limited for young children with many items unavailable. North Russia faces fuel and transport breakdowns. soldiers roam for meat and sugar while shops run dry and black bread costs rise.
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Weather and rail conditions ease in Newport News
Snow and ice have disrupted rail traffic and harbor operations in Newport News Virginia but early indications show relief ahead. Affected ships remain blocked. the 107th Infantry reports a court martial for a man accused of abetting a crime.
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Slight Rise in Sickness in Army and Guard Camps
The weekly report to January 18 shows a small uptick in sick rates across National Army and National Guard camps. Pneumonia deaths total 146, with Camp Pike and Camp Travis seeing higher mortality. measles decline and meningitis fluctuates at Beau regard and other Southern camps. Camp Wheeler has the highest guard sick rate while Camp Pike shows high pneumonia and scarlet fever persists at Pike.
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Workmen Back at Work in Vienna
Vienna reports show newspapers restored and a majority of workers returning to their jobs after recent stoppages. The update comes via Amsterdam noting progress in the city’s labor situation.
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Austria Strike Halted Amid War Developments
Unrest in Austria-Hungary calms as government reassurances curb the strike affecting about 1,000,000 workers. Central Powers fear renewed Austrian instability while German press and Bolshevik reports note ongoing talks at Brest-Litovsk and political tensions across Europe.
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Perching Reports Three Americans Killed in Action
Brief dispatch notes three American soldiers killed in action with scant detail on the engagement. The report emphasizes uncertainty about exactly how the men died and offers no further information on location or unit.
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Three American Infantrymen Killed in Action
General Pershing announced January 28 that three U.S. infantrymen died in action on January 21. The fallen are Private Albert Cook of West Almond New York Private Harry V Garman of Catawba Virginia and Private Leo E Radi of Cleveland Ohio.
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Radi
Cleveland
Ohio
Pershing Reports First WW I Killed In Action Since December
Washington reports three American soldiers killed in action marking the first loss since December. Officers caution the term covers various fatalities including reconnoitering parties and artillery exchanges rather than definitive front line deployment. The War Department declined to confirm sector occupancy.
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War costs Britain as daily average exceeds seven million
London report shows Andrew Bonar Law announcing in the House of Commons that the daily average in the seven weeks ending January 17 was 7,517,000 pounds sterling, highlighting the wartime national expenditure burden.
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Two Steamers Sunk in Mediterranean Losses Total 718
London officials report 718 lives lost after two steamers were sunk by the enemy in the Mediterranean about three weeks ago. The announcement came today.
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Peace Discussion Shows Germany in True Colors
A Bolshevik Agency dispatch from Petrograd argues Germany refuses to guarantee evacuation of occupied territories. It claims Brest-Litovsk proves German imperialism cloaked in democracy is a sham and that the revolution cannot endure deceit. The note says four powers gained nothing new.
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Gompers Seeks Seven Hour Day For War Effort
In Indianapolis on January 23 President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor urged a universal seven hour work day during the war period. He argued the change would ease coal shortages and railroad congestion and urged workers at the United Mine Workers convention to support wartime goals.
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Embargo on Freight Ties Up Three Rail Lines
Director General McAdoo authorized a temporary freight embargo on Pennsylvania lines east of Pittsburgh and on the Baltimore and Ohio east of the Ohio River plus the Philadelphia and Reading. The move aims to keep coal moving to New England and New York while supplying empty cars to mines and coke ovens. Local embargoes and severe weather had already slowed movement.
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War Cabinet Bill Moves Via Military Committee
Washington January 23 administration leaders handling Wilsons war cabinet and munitions director bills plan to send both measures to the Military Committee and then to the Naval Committee. The move aims to avoid a public split with the White House and follow standard procedure. Senator Chamberlain intends a broad debate on army actions and War Department operations after the reconvened Senate session.
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Germany Sees Peace Agitation Stirring in Austria Hungary
German papers report rising peace agitation in Austria Hungary with Vorwaerts urging Berlin to back Czernin stance on no annexations and no indemnities. Critics blame Czernin for unrest while others warn of broader German political strain amid strikes and optimism on a Reichstag speech.
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Bread Rationing Begins in Paris District
Paris officials announce the end rationing system starts January 29 in the Paris district and will roll out nationwide. Every person will receive ten ounces of bread daily as the government seeks to free tonnage for transporting American troops, said Victor Boret, minister of provisions.
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Victor Boret
A Big Increase in Foreign Trade
America’s foreign trade topped records in 1917 reaching 9.178 billion dollars. Official Commerce figures show a nearly 1.3 billion dollar rise from 1916. December exports totaled 589 million, up 100 million from November, driving the yearly gain.
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