Continent Army Estimates Reach Senate Committee
War material plans outlined with a 400000 dollar plant to arm a million men. 760000 workers needed for munition output. General Crozier opposes government monopoly, favoring private firms to supplement war production. Senate panel reviews Chamberlain draft and War Department outline for continental army regulation and training terms. Soldiers’ drug stockpiles and coast defense needs also discussed. Obituary notes for Shirley Sappenfield, Blair, Neb., dies at 31 in Murray hospital.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Grenier
Fela
Crozier
Garrison
Chamberlain
War Department
Inadeaway Manne
Story 18 Told by Mrs Mohr
Mrs Mohr testifies about alleged abuse by Dr Mohr from 1909 including violent episodes after ceremonies in Lynn Massachusetts. She recounts confrontations over another woman Miss Emily Burger, a telephone confrontation, and a beating that forced her to climb in a cellar window at 4 AM after he threw her out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mohr
Lynn
Mass
Mohr
Mra Mohr
Emily Burger
Miss Burger
Dr. Mohr
Mise Burger
Britain Sticks To Old Policy On Cargoes At Ports
Sir Edward Grey outlined Britain's stance on neutral trade and enemy blockades in a debate. He defended the order in council and continuous voyage doctrine, urging neutrals to accept Britain’s right to curb enemy commerce while seeking allied coordination with France and the United States. He warned that abandoning these rights would drift from neutrality and cited Germany’s contrasting approach as a warning.
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Edward
Foreign Office
Germany
Edward Grey
France
United States
Great Britain
Sir Rawardim
Ave
British puzzled over identity of noted prisoner
British officials waver over the true identity of a famed prisoner of war thought to be Captain-Lieutenant Franz von Ruelen. Unofficial reports suggest the captive may be Duke Adolf of Mecklenburg Schwerin, who is said to have sacrificed himself to help Von Rintel in returning to Wilhelmstrasse.
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Franz von Ruelen
Duke Adolf
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
von Rintelen
Wilhelmstrasse
United States
Edward V. Gusche
Indicted men give bonds in horse theft cases
Roundup reports grand jury indictments for Harry Curran and Alexander Ketchum who pleaded guilty to horse stealing and received sentences of one to three years. James Fleming, 19, had judgment reserved. County official Harry Barr faced assault charges, released on bond, while Fred E. Renshaw and Fred W. Draile pleaded not guilty to embezzlement and were bailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Curran
Alexander Ketchum
Crum
James Fleming
Maron
Harry Barr
Mabel EE
Farmer
Fred E. Renshaw
Fred W. Draile
Smi
M A LESTER FLOODED AS THREE MAY BE DEAD
Me Alester Oklahoma January 26. The town faced a night of darkness as torrential rain flooded scores of homes and businesses. Residents moved to upper stories while a swollen sind creek flooded streets and cut travel. The electric light plant was submerged with six feet of water.
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Me Alester
Okla
Porter Chariton Returns Home From Italian Prison
New York report says Porter Chariton, once convicted in Italy of killing his wife at Lake Como, arrived today on the Steamship America after release in November. He declines to discuss the case, plans to stay in New York briefly then head to San Juan Puerto Rico to rejoin his parents.
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New York
Porter Chariton
Italy
Lake Como
America
Chariton
San Juan
Porto Rico
Throat slashing shocks St Louis suburb
A gymnasium instructor Mrs B K Hudson of the St Louis YWCA was slashed in Webster Groves near her home. Police hounded by a posse tracked the assailant with bloodhounds as doctors warned of grave injuries and no robbery motive appeared.
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St. Louis
B. K. Hudson
Labor Conservatives Outvote Extremists and Resolve for War
Bristol January 26 On the first day of the conference organized labor outvoted the anti war socialist section and adopted resolutions vowing to carry the war through. James Wamasy MacDonald socialist MP for Leicester and PRup Snowden socialist MP for Blackburn failed to sway delegates. The conference, attended by labor leaders and international observers, affirmed labor cooperation with the authorities to secure victory in the war. Sexton moved a resolution denouncing German atrocities and pledging support for the government. it was adopted. Reports indicate Austria may warn the United States about submarine activity and visit and search rights as tensions rise over weaponized ships. The Verona case was reported to the state department, with officials weighing procedures used in similar cases.
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Bristol
Brish
James Wamasy
MacDonald
Pariament
Leicester
Prup
Snowden
Ember
Blackburn
Robert Applegarth
Senies
Great
Erian
George James Wardie
Stockport
Ratway Review
Iabor
James Sexton
Triton
Germany
Mien Sexton
Sexton
Vienna
Austria
United States
Verona
State Department
Accomplice Lays Rare Full Details Of Plot
Olympia Washington January 26 Frank W Stone confessed accomplice in the noting of the state accident fund and on the witness stand today detailed the plot by which he and John W Gillies robbed the fund of several thousand dollars. Stone said Gillies, formerly a claim agent for the industrial insurance commission, was the mastermind directing every move and he described forging papers connected with the claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Frank W. Stone
John AV. “Gillies
Gillies
Dlam
Industrial. Insurance. Commission
Stone
Italian Steamer With Two Guns Mounting Hints Policy Shift
Washington reports the arrival of the Italian steamer Ncrica in New York with two guns mounted, joining the Ve ain already at the port, prompting questions on whether the U S will alter its stance on arming merchant ships for defense. Baron Zwiedinek and the Austro Hungarian chargé d affaires pressed for clarification as similar inquiries followed the Giuseppe Verdi voyage after Italy assured defense only use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Ncrica
United States
America
Baron Zwiedinek
Two Milwaukee Trains Collide in Washington
Spokane reports that Milwaukee steamers Nos. 17 and 18 collided head on near Lind Washington, killing engineer George Walt of Spokane and one tramp. Three others injured, including William Schultz engineer of No.18, D F Armstrong fireman of No.17, and J W Woodward express messenger of No.17. Likely mistaken train orders blamed. another tramp believed buried.
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Spokane
Wash
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Baul
Lind
George Walt
Milwaukee
William Schultz
D. F. Armstrong
J. W. Wood- Ward
Bryan to join Ford peace delegation in Stockholm
Stockholm reports Will iam Jennings Bryan is to join the Ford peace delegation lowering the uncertainty. Delegation members now present include Rev. Dr. Aked and Mrs. Fels. Alternate members John D. Barty and Louis P. Lochner have arrived with others expected, including Sean Kirchwey Emily Black the Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones and Judge Ben B Lindsey.
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Tockholm
London
William Jennings Bryan
Ford
Stockholm
Bryan
Charles F. Aked
Joseph Felsoy Philadephia
John D. Barty
San Francisco
Louis P. Lochner
Lochner
Sean Kirchwey
Emily Black
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Ben B. Lindsey
British Aviators Attack Hostile Air Forces
London reports a Royal Air Force communique noting yesterday 27 enemy aircraft encountered and three captive balloons attacked. Two planes and two balloons were forced down. British machines returned safely. Earlier there was a hostile bombardment near Loos with shelling continuing. Artillery and trench mortars replied between Fromelles and Wez-Marquet as activity persisted near Tulloch and Oulachy.
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London
Sai “Esterday
Loos
Tulloch
Oulachy
Fromefies
Wea-Marquert
Hood and wife return home and Negro is held
Salt Lake City report states Van Les Hood of San Diego and his wife, after a week with Raymond Dobbs the chauffeur, returned home apparently reconciled. Hood said he now suspects a conspiracy against his wife. Mrs Hood was released unconditionally. Dobbs remains held for further inquiry.
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Salt Lake City
van Les Hoot
San Diego
Cal
Raymond Dobbs
Extreme cold creates railroad chaos and cancellations
Winters blast halts trains across Montana Idaho routes. Short Line service snowbound between Beaver Canyon and Butte. North Coast Limited and other trains delayed or split. Great Northern and Burlington lines depart late or on time with rest cases. Crews battle icy rails as temperatures plunge to 19 below at night.
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Montana
Butte
Hess
Nine Mile
Nissler
Columbia Gardens
Pocaei
Beaver Canyon
Salt Lake
Montana-Idaho
Freral
St. Paul-Butte
Falls
Burlington
Milwaukee
Cascades
Harlowton
Madison River
Missoula
Wallace
Spokane
Soeur d’Alene Lake
Wal
Walkerville
Centerville
Tornado strikes Hartshorne and Gowen area in Oklahoma
A tornado late today near Hartshorne Oklahoma and Gowen caused destruction and casualties. At Fort Smith Arkansas no fatalities were reported though several people were injured and about a dozen houses were demolished. A witness described seeking refuge under a church as the storm collapsed the structure.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Hartshorne
Okla
Gowen
Tony Apnanias
Annaniag
Chicago Post Mails Assistant Superintendent Arrested
Jan 26 Chicago. Joan T. Lynch, assistant superintendent of mails, was arrested on a charge of taking money from letters in transit. Gen James E. Stutchett said money had disappeared for months, and a trap led to Lynch's detection. He was highly trusted and served for years.
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Chicago
Joan T. Lynch
Aesistant
James E. Stut
Ehlet
Lynch
Stuart
Meguire Funeral Service and Interment Details
The funeral for the late Meguire will take place Thursday at Hiner Church with a high mass at 9:30. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. The remains of the late William Gibson are at Walsh's undertaking parlors. Pune
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Meguire
The
Hiner
Holy Cross
Gibson
William E. Giusom
Walsh
Pune
Funeral notices for Groene Weody and Trengrove and Royle
Funeral services announced for Groene Weody at 2 PM at First Presbyterian church after removal from East Silver Street parlor. Richard Trengrove age 51 dies at home with funeral time to be announced. John Hoyle Royle age 32 body to be taken to parlors with time of funeral to be announced in later papers. Deceased formerly resided in Carbonado Washington.
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Mraie Zsod
Wiel Iris
Silver Street
Pirst Presbyterian Church
Heees
Groeneveld
Trengrove
Richard ‘Trengrove
East
Galena Street
Royle
John Hoyle
Carbonado
Wash
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Or Weaver
House
United Etates
Army
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Gorgas
Cub Rosa
B. Sappenfield
Shirley E. Sappenfield
Murray Hospital
Blair
Neb
Superior
Mont
Alvern Bennett
Mabel McLeod
A. J. Sappenfield
Sperior
Elmer
Helen
Bessie
Dora
Suverlor
By Briggs
Sora the
Weel
Joe
Britain
Palpervere
Mecklinburg
Duke Adol
Franz Rintelin
Schwerin
M’alester
Porter Charlton
Sweden
Hood and Wife
Shot Line
Great Northern
Arkansas
Sherman & Reed
M. J. Walsh
East Park Street
Larry Duggan
North Main Street
Joseph Richards
S. Montana
Fe, Mont
Missoula Nursery Co
Utah Avenue
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