Text of American note dispels irritation in London
London reports that publication of the American note to Britain over interference with American shipping dispelled irritation caused by early extracts. The Pall Mall Gazette notes no ultimatum, praises President Wilson’s position, and expects mutual satisfaction with courtesy. Italian and French press reactions praise the note for safeguarding neutral commerce and avoiding rupture. Germany is criticized for new war measures.
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United States
Pall Mall Gazette
Edward Grey
Wilson
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Rome
Great Britain
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Paris
England
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Germany
Ame
Spectator and Reviews Debate Neutral Rights in War
The Spectator argues neutrality is costly and belligerency easier, urging restraint yet defending naval pressure to hasten peace. The Saturday Review and The Spectator discuss Wilson’s note, Hague breaches, and neutral trade, noting Britain’s sea dominion and the need to balance neutral commerce with wartime aims.
Knights of Zion Meet Opens Eighteenth Convention
Delegates from many states attend the opening in St Louis of the eighteenth annual Knights of Zion convention. The Zionist aim is to reestablish Palestine as the home of the Jewish race.
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St Lews
The
Knights of Zion
Palestine
Kaiser Paints Glories Won by Country's Arms
Berlin and Munich January 1. Emperor William issues a New Year message to the army and navy urging unwavering resolve and new victories for the fatherland. He praises brilliant victories, loyal crews, and national unity as Germany faces continued war.
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Kaiser Paints
Berlin
London
William
Munich
Bavaria
Wilhelm
Valdosta Protests England War Naval Stores Ban
Valdosta Chamber of Commerce fights England’s ban on naval stores as contraband of war. Telegrams praise President Wilson and urge Georgia congressional delegation to push free listing for turpentine and resin products. Region fears economic collapse in Georgia and Florida if ban persists.
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Valdosta Chamber of Commerce
Lst
Europe
Wilson
Georgia
Congressmian
Walker
Smith and Hardwick
Bryan
Florida
England
Convention Bureau Directors Will Hold Meeting Jan. 26
The Atlanta Convention Bureau board of directors will meet January 26 at the Chamber of Commerce offices to elect officers and directors for 1915. A new song titled The Queen of Dixie Land by Edson Browne will be released, with lyrics praising Atlanta as a hub for conventions and business.
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Atlanta Convention Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Edson Browne
Atlanta
Queen of Dixie Land
Pilot claims hitting German warship in Cuxhaven raid
London reports Flight Commander Francis Hewlett says in a Reuters Amsterdam interview he believed a bomb struck a German war vessel during the Cuxhaven raid. He details loss of direction near Schleswig, descent, and being picked up by a Dutch trawler after heavy fire.
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London
Francis Hewlett
Cuxhaven
Reuter
Amsterdam
Hewlett
Mulden
Holland
Schleswig
Heloland
Two Fine Residences Destroyed by Fire
A fire of unknown origin broke out in the basement of J. W. Volz at 92 Vedado Way last night. The Volz residence burned to the ground, while the Botzun-Snay er home near the door sustained damage. Neighbors estimated total losses at about 7000 dollars. DR. SL Scott and Lawton Imanis notified authorities. Scott saved his own home by climbing to the roof and using a garden hose. The Volz and Botzun-Snay er households employed local residents and businesses.
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J. W. Volz
Vedado Way
Volz
Botzun- Snayer
Botzuniayer
SL Scott
Lawton Imanis
Botshuntnayer Hante
Ther
Vols
Little Chatto
Hotzunmaser
Mr. Scott
Scott
Mr. Rotznamayer
United States Tire Company
Mr. Voss
Quiet New Year in Washington as mourning halts ceremonies
Washington marks New Year under wartime mourning with no White House reception and many ceremonies canceled. President Wilson opens 1917 amid solemn observances. diplomatic breakfasts and world greetings are halted due to war. Congress adjourns until Saturday as officials cite disrupted cable and telegraph lines.
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Washington
Corp
Congress
Wilson
San Diego Exposition
Pacific Coast
White House
Daniels
Bryan
Northarolina
Observatory
French Treasury Bills to Be Issued in London
London announces unofficially that arrangements are made to issue publicly on the London market 59,000,000 francs in French four percent treasury bills. The action indicates Paris Tokyo? (Note: OCR mentions London market and 59,000,000 in French four percent bills.)
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London
Treasury
Central of Georgia Railway Announces Schedule Changes
Central of Georgia Railway issues a January 3 timetable update. Train 114 departs Macon at 9:00 a.m. arrives Forsyth 9:33, Barnesville 8:57, Griffin 9:30, Jonesboro 10:15, arrives Atlanta 1:31 p.m. Train 15 departs Macon 3:00 p.m. arrives Atlanta 8:45 p.m. Dixie Limited new trains 98 and 99 added, southbound depart Atlanta 8:45 a.m. January 5, Griffin 10:00, Macon 11:45, Jacksonville 7:30 p.m. Northbound train 99 departs Macon January 6 5:13 p.m. arrives Atlanta 8:03 p.m. Other Atlanta–Macon schedules unchanged.
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Forsyth
Barnesville
Griffin
Jonesboro
Atlanta
Tady
Solemn Eve in Berlin Marks War Times
Berlin on January 1 showed a city altered by war with few celebrants and a somber mood. Crowds dwindled from past years, amusement venues closed early, and citizens reflected on the dead from the battlefront as quiet dominated the New Year’s Eve observance.
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Berlin
Tondon
587 013 Prisoners Claimed by Germany
Berlin reports end of year war prisoner totals totaling 8 188 officers and 577 875 men with civilians and those not counted in transport excluded. French contribute 2 459 officers and 215 905 men. Russians 3 575 officers and 806 290 men. Belgians 612 officers and 36 852 men. Austrians 492 officers and 18 828 men. London notes likely under 15 percent military prisoners. Also a Great Eastern railway crash near Ilford kills seven and injures many. city clerks among the victims.
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London
Germany
Poland
Belchans
Vrius
Treadywuarters
Russian Day Law Prohibits Even Sale of Varnish
Petrograd January 1 The final prohibition decree bars all alcohol sales and denial of permits. Petrograd Moscow councils rejected appeals to resume sale of three percent beer and light wines. Authorities extend prohibitions to denatured alcohol varnish and other alcohol compounds without a permit.
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London
Russia
Moscow
Siquor
Jackson Hill Baptist Plans Go to Church Day
Jackson Hill Baptist church will observe a Go-to-Church day with Dr. L. E. Barton officiating. The morning sermon titled The Receding Part and the Rising Future and the night sermon titled Class Fear any Place in the Building of Character will be delivered.
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Jackson Hill Baptist Church
L. E. Barton Austor
Klas
Griffin Farmers Plan Grain After Cotton Crop
In Griffin Georgia on January 1 a special report notes farmers in Griffin and Spalding County have harvested their cotton for the coming year. They plan to switch to grain and cattle, aiming to keep more money in state for food supplies.
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Griffin, Ga
Griffin
Spalding County
Club Woman Dead in Mississippi Honorary Leader Dies
Mrs Lille Marshall Hebron longtime honorary life president of the Mississippi State Federation of Women's Clubs died at her home in Vicksburg January 1 at age 76. She was a sister of Judge William Marshall of St Louis.
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Vicksburg
Misa
Lille Marshall Hebron
Mississippi State Federation of Women's Clubs
Todiay
Woman Ends Life With Shotgun Near Bishopville
Bertha Atking, wife of a prominent farmer near Bishopville, killed herself with a shotgun late yesterday afternoon. Ill health is believed to have contributed to the act in this small community.
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Bishopville, Sr
Bertha Atking
Here
Peru cabinet resignations widen political turmoil
In Lima on Thursday further cabinet resignations were announced amid unsettled politics. Interior Minister Fernando Furdy and War Minister Colonel Abril were the latest to resign, with Abril having served only about two weeks.
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Lima
Fernando Furdy
Interior
Abril
RICKETY VESSELS USED TO CARRY OUR COMMERCE
The United States faces a shortage of neutral ships for trade with Germany. Secretary McAdoo warns some ships are idle or in poor repair while war risk insurance coverages rise to 730000 on cotton car goes to Germany. Rates to Rotterdam and other ports stay steady, while German and American firms work to expand a safer cargo market under wartime constraints.
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United States
Germany
McAdoo
Alexander
House Merchant Marine Committee
War Risk Insurance Board
XN MeaAsioo
Rotterdam
Copenhagen
Genese Taunch
St Ty
Pay for State Militia Only Right Says Dunne
Springfield Jan 1 Governor Dunne urged that the national government should fund state troops to entice young men to enlist. He argued training benefits the nation and proposed pay of at least 1.50 per night for those attending forts or weekly drills to build proficient soldiers.
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Springfield
Dunne
de Arressin
Ilinois
Illinois
Nine More Kentucky Counties Dry Up in Prohibition Push
Foxington Ky January 1 Nine counties in Kentucky became dry by midnight after votes last September Only fifteen of Kentucky's one hundred twenty counties remain wet State Prohibition league officials said a fight for a state wide prohibition would be mounted before the legislature as soon as allowed
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Kentucky
State Prohibition League
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