Ex Sheriff Catches Escapee After Chase Across States
Beaver county official N. J. Erwin pursued Frank Kreuger, an escaped ex convict, from a road gang through Dewey and Dec to Idaho. He tracked Kreuger to Pocatello where the man was found serving a burglary sentence and recaptured.
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Beaver County
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Dewey
Erwin
Krew
Idaho
Dillon
Pocatetto
Caucus to Discuss Legislative Program and Labor Bills
Washington Jan 23 senators and administration leaders debate a tentative program from the steering committee. The push includes railroad labor legislation corrupt practices Webb bill flood control and land conservation with water power debates ongoing. Some senators fear key measures may not pass before March 4 and the caucus could face opposition. Berlin and Warsaw notes follow on unrelated political events.
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Up Railroad
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Arrest Follows Release From Municipal Court
Ben Howard, discharged in police court days earlier after spinning a tale of 22 years in government service, was rearrested on South Main Street by Captain O'Donnell and Police Chief Murehy. Charged with vagrancy, police allege he fleeced Harry Butteman of $15 after claiming Howard lent Griffin $25, leaving two bolts of silk as security. Officers halted him at the rail station. the court had labeled him a first degree confidence man. He faces further questioning this morning.
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Tate
Dinner Given in Paris to Americans
Paris Jan 23 One hundred fifty distinguished Frenchmen dined tonight with the France-America committee. M Hanotaux minister of justice and public works and Jules Cambon represented the French government. Guests included William Graves Sharp and Robert Bliss among others. M Hanotaux praised American generosity and goodwill and asked Ambassador Sharp to convey France’s friendship and gratitude to the American government and people.
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Igian
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French Academy
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Robert W. Bliss
Arthur H. Frazier
Francisco de la Barra
Mexico
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France
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Reldance
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Baltimore
Mia. Sharp
de Wiart
Hanotaux
Daisy Polk
Washington, D.C
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Sharp
Donald Nomination Confirmed For Federal Shipping Board
Washington January 28 The senate confirmed John A Donald of New York as a member of the new federal shipping board amid prior opposition from progressive Republicans and some Democrats over his stance on Chinese crew employment on British registry ships The pending action concerns the remaining four members and is expected soon with the broader organization and duties of the board to be clarified.
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New York
Senate
Donald
Formal Inquiry on Americans Among Yarrow Prisoners
Berlin January 2 via London January 28 10 20 am United States Ambassador Gerard filed a formal inquiry with the foreign office to determine whether any Americans were among the neutral prisoners of war aboard the Yarrow date.
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London
United States
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Foreign Office
Deadly North Sea clash leaves twenty dead and two ships sunk
Reports from Ymuiden and The Hague state a dawn engagement between 14 German torpedo boat destroyers and a British flotilla. Sixteen Germans were seriously wounded. twenty dead were aboard the torpedo boat V59 and the commander died en route. Two ships were sunk and three badly damaged as the battle extended to the North Sea.
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Hague
London
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Telegraph Company
President Wilson urged to try bargain diet at White House
Mrs Kul McClary, a movement agent, urged President Wilson to test a diet used by New York policemen to show inexpensive foods can cut living costs. She quoted the President as consenting to receive a meat prepared by movement experts at the White House, with Mrs Wilton to comment.
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Presid Wilson
New York
Mra. Kul’ McClary
White House
Armed ships may pass to Panama canal
Washington on January 28 reports armed merchant ships seeking passage to the Panama Canal would receive the same treatment as other merchant vessels. The policy clarification affects security and toll handling for transit in the canal zone.
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Panama Canal
Turkey's Shining Stone Prophecy at St Sophia Mosque
The London Chronicle notes a marble slab in the St Sophia mosque that allegedly shines during Muslim prosperity and religion triumphs. It is said to turn black when the Ottoman Empire faces danger, with believers interpreting it as a sign of eventual victory in Constantinople despite current war setbacks.
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London Chronicle
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St Sophia
Persia
PROPOSES NEXT WEEK FOR DEBATE ON PEACE PROJECT
A fragmentary report notes proposals for a debate on a peace project next week. It mentions confidential German peace terms and a President's message to American diplomatic representatives. The piece also references international government reactions and an India capital telephone link. A government currency change in an unnamed country is postponed to January 191%.
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