German strikes spread as government suppresses independent Socialists
Widespread strikes disrupt Berlin Kiel and Rhine Westphalia as 90,000 workers idle at electric and aircraft plants. Independent Socialist leaders arrested and meetings banned while Admiral Navy forces move troops into Kiel. Finland sees a civil government amid fighting. Sweden and Italy noted. Western front raids checked. Italian defense holds.
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Berin
Independent Socialist Party
Kiel
Berlin
Rhine
Westphalia
Adolph Hoffman
Vorwaerts
Thecialist
Fatherland’s Party
Brest-Litovsk
Finland
Italy
Asiago
Mechanician
Colat Neon
Hazen
Seman
License of Clio Oil and Fertilizer Company Revoked
The Food Administration revoked the license of the Clio Oil and Fertilizer Company at Clio South Carolina and ordered closure by February 6. The action cited cotton seed speculation and hoarding, noting 3,092,000 pounds on hand and two and a half days of operation in the past year as evidence of speculation.
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Washington
Clio Ol
Clio
8. C
Food Administration
Heogadis
Federal Food Administration For
South Carolina
No Coal Relief Delay in New York City
New York January 20 local administrators consider issuing coal cars to manufacturers and apartment houses to distribute the meager daily supply. The State Fuel Administration admits the coal shortage is so serious that distribution boards may be sent to manufacturers and other measures feared to worsen conditions. A falling coal rate is predicted within a day or two as officials weigh options.
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New York
Pric
Udl
Berge” Wirgins
Lee's Sword Given to Virginia Museum
Richmond Va Jan 30 The sword General Robert E Lee wore at Appomattox was donated to the Virginia room of the Confederate Museum by his granddaughter Anne Carter Lee. Governor Henry C Stuart accepted for the museum as Mrs J Taylor Ellyson presided and Colonel R E Lee spoke on the gift. Mary Custis Lee could not attend.
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Richmond
Lee
Grant
Appomattox
Robert Edward Lee
Virginia
Confederate Museum
Anne Carter Lee
Uppervile
Henry C. Stuart
J. Taylor Ellyson
James Power Smith
Ice gorge at Cincinnati breaks and sinks boat City of Louisville
The ice gorge at Cincinnati broke at 10:30 this morning and began moving downstream. The large packet City of Louisville drifted from its mooring and smashed into the government steamer Ottawa, which stayed intact. The City of Louisville sank after the collision.
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Cincinnati
Louisville
Ottawa
Wage Commission Names Examiners To Hear Minor Complaints
The railroad wage commission announces three of four members to hear minor wage complaints. Appointed are Ed J. Barcelo of Buffalo, Riley Redpath of Kansas City, and Lathrop Brown of New York.
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Washington
Jani
Railroad Wage Commission Today
Ed J. Barcelo
Buffalo
New York State
Riley Redpath
Kansas
Lathrop Brown
New York
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Warned Against Oferman Strike Reported
A local report notes warnings issued about an Oferman strike, highlighting potential labor action and community impact. Officials urged caution and prepared contingency measures as demonstrations were discussed.
Demands of Trades Unions Were Mild
London dispatch notes that a promised general strike was revoked after Dr Von Keuhmann's speech. Berlin workers staged sporadic actions at 40 material factors while unions pressed for government reply, widening reform goals and direct working class influence in peace talks.
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London
Holland
Switzerland
Germany
Rotterdam
Daily News
Berlin
von Keuhlmann
Lloyd-George
West
United States Great Britain and Canada agree on conscription conventions
Washington Jan 30. Secretary Lansing announced an agreement between the United States Great Britain and Canada on terms of separate conscription conventions. The conventions let citizens choose to return home for military service within a fixed period and then be subject to the laws of their country. They also allow exemption of nationals if deemed necessary.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Lansing
Dent
House Military Committee
Rebels in Finland Form Government
Finnish revolutionists have formed a government with Kul terno Manner as president in Helsingfors. The Senate reportedly unmolested while Red Guards control Southern Finland to Tammerfors. government troops win in the north. A general strike persists and Socialists accuse the government of arming against the proletariat.
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Stockholm
Kulterno Manner
Helsingfors
Helsinefors
Viborg
Sweden
Finland
Tammerfors
Red Guards
Kaiser Said Ready for Peace by Agreement
Rotterdam January 30 Emperor William expressed sympathy with a peace by agreement, according to Prof Hans Delbrueck in an interview with Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant Berlin correspondent. Delbrueck split warring nations into two camps and noted German masses backing the chancellor against a policy of force.
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Rotterdam
William
Hans Delbrueck
University of Berlin
Nieuwe Rotteree Courant
S. Berlin
Delbrueck
Lloyd George
England
Admiral von Tirpitz
Germany
Belgium
von Hertling
Duelbreck
Prof. Delbrueck
United States Uses Former German Ships in War Aid
U S authorities report about 500000 tons of former German steamers fit for high seas service now aiding the Allied war effort in France and ports. Among ships arriving are Leviathan ex Vaterland and other large vessels such as Covington ex Cincinnati America ex Amerika President Grant President Lincoln Powhatan Madawaska ex Koenig Wilhelm II George Washington Mount Vernon ex Kron Prinz Wilhelm Aeolus ex Grosser Kurfverst Mercury ex Barbarossa Pocahontas ex Princess Irene Huron ex Frederick Der Grosse Von Steuben ex Kronprinz Wilhelm De Kalb ex Prinz Hitel Friederick.
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France
Entente
Germany
Covington
Cincinnati
America
Amerika
Grant
Lincoln
Powhatan
Hamburg
Madawaska
Koenig Wilhelm II
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Kron
Ceceile
Agapremnon
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Aeolus
Grosser Kurfverst
Mercury
Barbarossa
Pocahontas
Irene
Huron
Frederick der Grosse
von Steuben
Kronpr
Italian Duke Killed In Test Flight
Paris dispatch reports the Duke of Chevreuse died in a test flight at age 26. He was the son of the Duke of Fae and the grandson of the Duchess.
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Paris
Duke of
Chevreuse
Fae
Italians capture over two thousand Austrians on Asiago plateau
Rome reports the war office announced that more than 2,600 prisoners were taken in successful Italian attacks on Austrian lines on the Asiago plateau. Six guns and 100 machine guns were also captured.
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Rome
Asiago
War Office
London Air Raid Claims Three Dead and Ten Injured
Official reports say three people were killed and ten injured in last night's raid on London. Bombs fell in Kent and Essex as German airmen failed to breach central London. about 15 aircraft participated with no British losses.
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London
Kent
Essex
Successful Patrol Raid Near Havrincourt
London reports a patrol attacked a German post northeast of Havrincourt and killed or captured a number of the garrison. Further enemy losses occurred in encounters near Ullecourt, where a machine gun was captured.
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London
Havrincourt
Ullecourt
Italians Reinforce Front After Stubborn Austrian Defense
Vienna dispatch says Italian forces on the Northern front are continually reinforced as Austrian troops resist fiercely. The official report claims Monte Di Val Beila and Col Del Rosso fell after a stubborn defense.
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Vienna
London
Monte di Val Beila
Col del Rosso
Baker and Chamberlain Lunch Signal Confrontation Easing
Washington January 30 secretary Baker and Senate Military Committee chairman Chamberlain lunched at the capitol. The meeting is viewed as an effort to reach a better understanding and reduce differences over army efficiency policies.
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Washington
Cretary Baker
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Capitol
Venice Prefers Sacrifice for War of Civilization
Venice mayor Count Grimami tells AP that the city will make any sacrifice for Italy’s war, praises America’s civilizational role, notes Piave defense holds, and reports art treasures are being moved for safety while Venetians mourn but trust their return.
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Venice
Count Grimami
America
Mar
Bose
Adriatic
Italy
Godwin Pushes Purchase to Improve Wilmington Custom House
Congressman Godwin seeks government to buy a 30 foot east side land strip to remove unsightly buildings near the Wilmington Custom House. An Inspector will report after talks with Assistant Secretary Moyle, aiming to add light ventilation and beauty to the site.
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Geo. H. Manning
Washington, D.C
Congressman Godwin
Wilmington Custom House
Congress
Custom House
Godwin
Wilmington
Fire destroys tobacco warehouse in South Boston
Fire early today destroyed the Independent tobacco warehouse in South Boston Virginia. A Sea Nen erase team was reported in the basement and a quantity of raw tobacco was burned.
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South Boston
Independent Tobacco
Worth
Italians recapture Col Rosso and Monte Bella in high Alps
Italian forces report new successes on the Asiago plateau reclaiming Col Del Rosso and Monte Bella after heavy counterattacks. Berlin and Vienna acknowledge Italian gains as Austrians pulled back from prominent elevations near the Bassano line. Meanwhile a second London air raid caused fewer casualties than the prior night with bombs striking outer districts.
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Italy
Asiago
Ing
Col del Rosso
Monte Bella
Berlin
Vienna
le Itrians
Frenzela
Bassano
London
Bodias
Northwest Cold Wave Sets Stage Across Nation
A severe cold front spreads from the Northwest into the Central and East causing heavy frosts and snow in the Northern districts east of the Mississippi. Temperatures drop across the Upper Lake Region and Ohio Valley with rain in the Southeast and the Atlantic Coast expected by Friday.
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Washington
Atlantic
Mississippi River
Upper Lake
Ohio
Gulf States
Atlantic States
New Engla
Two Americans Killed in Italy During Raid
Two Americans attached to the Cross were killed at Mestre when bombs dropped by raiders hit a Red Cross hospital courtyard. The victims were William and Richard Cutts Fairfield, believed from Pennsylvania and New York. A funeral was held at Mestre.
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Italy
Cross
Mestre
William
Richard Cutts Fairfield
Pennsylvania
New York
Wynne-Bevan
New Jersey Senator Hughes Dies After Illness
Washington reports Senator Hughes of New Jersey has died after a long illness. Word of his death was received at the White House.
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Senator Hughes
New Jersey
Washington
Hughes
White House
Italians Hold Ground in Mountain Front Posture
Berlin dispatch reports Italians maintain possession of Iiel Rosso and Monte Di Va Bella on the mountain front after a brief, contested engagement. No decisive breakthrough announced by press.
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Berlin
London
Travans
Iiel Rosso
Monte di Va Bella
Bréné
Tie Eines Wid
Soo
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Kuehlmann
Kaiser
Baker
Customs House
Teuton
Rosso
Monte di Vali
Bella
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