Americans murdered at Santa Ysabel and bandit pursuit
George W. Newman was among Americans slain by Mexican bandits at Santa Ysabel. Thomas J. Holmes escaped. General José B. Rodrigues was reported captured and ordered put to death by an American posse. Americans at El Paso seek General José Ynez Salazar to capture him. The Santa Ysabel station lies between Chihuahua and Cusihuira in mountainous terrain where the massacre occurred.
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George W. Newman
Santa Ysabel
Thomas J. Holmes
José B. Rodrigues
Villa
el Paso
José Ynez Salazar
Orozco
Huerti
Ionchine Bim
Chihuahua
Cusihuira
Peace plan leader Adelward urges Hague court for lasting world order
Baron Adelsward, ex Swedish finance minister and peace advocate, tours war nations to promote a practical global peace program. He argues for a real functioning Hague court, gradual armament cuts, and a neutral Sweden backing a united path to end the war with enduring security.
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Associated Press
Berne
Switzerland
Baron Adelsward
Gweden
Rigedag
Europe
Anata
Adelawart
Asquith
England
Poincare
France
Baron Adeleward
Hague Court of Arbitration
Adelward
Peor
Wwe
Paton Adelsward
Baron Addaward
Iran
Hague
Hague Tribunal
World Court
Aly
Lowes Dickinson
Cambridge University
Sweden
Cntral
French government awards gold medal to captain for rescue
Paris January 16 1 30 m the French government awarded a gold medal to Captain Betram of the Mayes line steamer Olympic for rescuing the crew of the French steamer Provincia sunk by an Austrian submarine October 4 1918 off Cerigo island south of Greece The act honors wartime bravery and risk to his own ship in saving lives.
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Paris
Betram
Mayes Line
Olympic
Provincia
Cerigo
Greece
German Officers Prison in England Comfortably Housed
London reports that near Donnington Hall Holyport hosts one of England’s notable German officers prisons. A mix of old mansion and new wooden huts houses 129 army and 52 naval officers, with orderly guards, strict but humane rules, and regular recreation on an eight acre site fenced by barb wire.
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Associated Press
London
Donnington Hall
Holyport
England
Emperor William
von Hindenberg
Admiral von Spee
Falkland Islands
Owa Commissariat
Wistone
Gates
Sir John
Army
Navy
Bochamer
Gneis
Nafeniehs
Falkland
Sharp
Coas
Duty to Philippines Debated by the Senate
Washington January 17 American duty to the Philippines was debated in the senate from all angles. Democratic senators urged a date for withdrawal and neutralization by an International Agreement. Senator Clarke of Arkansas proposed a two year withdrawal with guarantees of integrity and end to a five year independence negotiation. Senator Hitchcock said the president did not favor the Clarke resolution.
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Washington
Philippines
Senate
Poindexter
Jublican
Clarke
Arkan
United States
All Nations
Hitchcock
Philippines Committee
White House
Verbal Protest to Ambassador Penfield Over Corfu
Berlin reports a verbal protest by Austria Hungary to American Ambassador Penfield in Vienna against French and British occupation of Corfu. It cites violations of the London treaties of 1863 and 1864 and accuses Britain and France of disregarding international law. The American ambassador has been asked to convey the protest to London and Paris. Deposits of mica are said to exist in 20 states.
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Berlin
Saville
Rncan
Vienna
F.C. Penfield
Isand
Corfu
London
Oversean
Newa Agency
Great Britain
Prince
France
Complete Independence of Belgium Demanded
Amsterdam reports budget discussions in the Prussian diet broke into disorder as Dr Karl Liebknecht and other socialists interrupted. Socialist Herr Hirsch urged reestablishing complete Belgian independence and called for electoral reform to protect women's rights and ballot secrecy amid calls for peace.
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Amsterdam
London
Karl Liebknecht
Herr Hirsch
Belgium
Sixteen People in Lens Killed Reported
Berlin dispatch via London reports that on the western front in Lens 16 inhabitants were killed or wounded by enemy artillery. Eastern front sees snowstorms hampering military activity with patrol engagements noted at several points.
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Berlin
London
Rmy
Lens
Midnight Blue Velvet Wrap With White Fox Pelerine
The Evening wrap features midnight blue velvet with white fox pelerine and cuffs. It can be wrapped over the ears to form a high collar and the wide cuffs can serve as an accent trim or additional warmth.
Inspiration Consolidated Poised as Copper Dividend Payer
The copper firm Inspiration Consolidated is expected to begin dividend payments within months as cash on hand rises to 4 to 5 million with copper value. Production may reach 10 million pounds monthly, boosting earnings and placing the company among low cost copper producers while projecting high future dividends based on copper prices.
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Inspiration Consolidated
Bearger
Inspiration
Aini Sopper Company
Nothng
Germany vows to seek satisfaction over waterway incident
Berlin reports Dr. Alfred Zimmerman says the government will certainly find means of obtaining satisfaction for the killing of Germans by a British patrol boat crew after a submarine attack. He notes all German parties condemn the Baratong action and Britain’s secrecy. Socialists protest in solidarity with countrymen and women.
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France
Germany
Berlin
Ville
Alfred Zimmerman
Great Britain
Herr Nolk
Italian people getting along without coal
Rome reports harsh winter as Italy endures coal shortages. Towns rely on wood fires. only rail locomotives, factories, and a few hotels show any coal usage. High freight rates push anthracite costs beyond reach for most, leaving the poor and peasants with limited fuel.
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Rome
Taly
Austrians evacuate trenches on Italian front
Austrian headquarters announced that trenches in Osavia sector, lately occupied by American forces, were evacuated by their Austrian garrison due to concentrated Italian artillery fire. The official Vienna release was received today.
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Berlin
Sayville
Osavia
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Scoland
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Mague
Awannt
Falkland Lands
America
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Chiago
Hull House
von Borosini
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Mount Wilson Observatory
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