Burdett shoots self to avoid arrest after roof jump
Walter Burdett aged 20, pursued by County Police on auto theft charges, leapt from a roof on 21 West Baker to a neighboring club roof. A fatal pistol shot ended his life, reportedly fired by him during the escape. Carl Burdett, brother, was bound over on auto theft charge. Police and doctors responded. no officers fired.
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Woman’s Club
West Baker Street
Walter Burdett
T. J. Davis
A. J. Carroll
Robert Grambling
Carl Burdett
State Street
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Carroll
Burdett
West
Baker Street
Young Burdett
Wrest Baker
Trap in Albania Spurs Italian War Focus
Rome reports unfold of alleged Albanian frontier manipulation by Austrian and Turkish elements aimed at drawing Servia and Montenegro troops to Albania. It is said the plan seeks to divert Italy from the main war, with newspapers urging caution and unity of effort for Italy’s interests in Europe.
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Rome
Italy
Albania
Servig
Montenegro
Sailor Killed Boxing Aboard Florida
Edward Co Ott an ordinary seaman on the battleship Florida was killed in a boxing match aboard the ship in New York. Reports say he boxed with ordinary seaman Walsh, both wearing gloves, Walsh struck Ott on the chin and Ott collapsed. Walsh was placed under technical arrest and is a prisoner at large awaiting investigation.
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Edward Co. Ott
Florida
New York
Navy Department
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Florida Today
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Walsh
Charleston
Chicago
Eldy
Denver
Des Moines
Galveston
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Montgomery
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New Orleans
Oklahoma
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Portland
Ralelzh
San_ Francisco
St. Louis
Aou
Salt Lake City
Three Electrocuted at State Prison in New Jersey
Three inmates were electrocuted at the state prison tonight marking the first triple execution since the electric chair was distuled in New Jersey. The men were Black and paid the ultimate penalty for their crimes in a case that drew sharp attention from observers.
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Trenton
Denree
New Jersey
Pope Proposes Liberating 150000 Prisoners Of War
London reports an England Germany prisoner exchange plan for incapacitated POWs. The Vatican says replies from King George and others favor the liberation effort. Vienna notes Emperor Francis Joseph agrees and suggests immediate negotiations with other powers. President Poincare also backs the plan.
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Official Information Bureau
England
Germany
United States
Rome
Pope Benedict
Vatican
King George
Reuter
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Benedict
George
William
Nicholas
Epmperor
Ludwig
Bavaria
Peter
Servia
Turkey
Poincare
Belgian Cardinal Mercier Reported Arrested by Germans
A Belgian report states Cardinal Mercier, arrested by German authorities and detained at Malines in his palace, after issuing a pastoral letter condemning the occupation. The Hague says Mercier failed to appear to preach in Antwerp and Father Rutten spoke in his stead, citing exceptional circumstances. report unconfirmed.
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Cardinal Mercier
Amsterdam
Caraj i Lon
Malines
Belgium
The
Hague
Tondon
Antwerp
Father Rutten
City of Savannah Sails for Rotterdam with Cotton Cargo
The American passenger steamer City of Savannah leaves Wilmington toward Rotterdam carrying 9,538 bales of cotton amid high transatlantic freight rates and scarcity of neutral ships. Danish steamer Osboldrn follows with 3,000 tons of oil cake bound for Odense.
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M. C
Europe
City of Savannah
Rotterdam
City of
Savannah
New York
Osbdorn
Odense
Denmark
American skipper dares mines to reach Bremen with cotton
The steamer Monte carrying 6000 bales of cotton sailed from Galveston December 3 and arrived at Bremen January 1. Dutch pilots refused to aid due to mines, but Captain Edward T. Pinchin pressed on without charts. The ship reached Bremen safely, surprising Germans. The Monte will return to America with 1500 tons of mixed cargo.
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Hague
London
Galveston
Texas
Hook
Holland
Edward T. Pinchin
Pinchin
el Monte
America
Clemency Granted Nine More by Governor Blease
Columbia South Carolina January 5 Governor Blease granted clemency to nine convicts extending his four year total to over 1450. Three were convicted of manslaughter one of criminal assault and two of other offenses. The group included five paroles two pardons and two commutations. None carried outside reputations.
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Columbia
D. C
Blease
England Loses More Warships Than Germany In War At Sea
Reported naval losses show Britain with seventeen ships sunk versus Germany thirty. Yet British casualties and tonnage losses are significantly higher, highlighting German wear down tactics with submarines from behind mined barriers near Helgoland. The Formidable Bulwark and Audacious are noted among major British losses in home waters.
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Germany
Helgoland
Thames
Ireland
Germany Expects U S Not to Stop War Exports
In London January reports say Britain favors certifying cargoes but rejects guarantees of their contents. British officials warn that waiving search rights could invite smuggling. Washington notices urge complete manifests and optional Treasury supervision at ports. Germany states it does not expect U S legislation to halt arms exports. House panel debates neutrality and war materiel shipments.
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Foreign Office
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Hritishoff
Pare
Grey
Wilson
England
Great Britain
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United States
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Treasury Department
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Treasury
Bartholdt
Flood
State Department
Bartholat
Canada
Maine
Temple
Bartholdi
Flaud
Law of Nations
Austria
Carranza Army Captures Puebla After Fierce Siege
Carranza forces retook Puebla after a six hour bombardment as Obregon’s army advanced with over 30,000 troops from Vera Cruz. The fight destroyed towns like Teppeaca and Amozoc, with casualties reported among Villa and Zapata’s troops who suffered heavy losses.
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Carranza
Tépeaca
Alvaro Orragon
Obregon
Poson
Tepeaca
Amozoc
Gon
Apizaco
Villa
Zapata
Mexico City
Alvaredo
Mallen
Mexico
Andrew Almauan
Diufemio “Apata
Funiliano
Austrian battleships Viribus Unitis and Radetzke damaged at Pola
Geneva dispatch confirms Austrian battleships Viribus Unitis and Radetzke torpedoed and greatly damaged during the Anglo French fleet attack on Pola. Viribus Unitis said to be among the largest ships and the Radetzke damage attributed to fire from Austrian forts rather than a torpedo.
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Switzerland
Paris
Viribus Unitis
Radetzke
Pola
Geneva Tribune
Triest
Venice
Russians Recapture Towns as Turkish Columns Die in Retreat
News from Poland reports Turkish forces invading the Russian Caucasus suffer heavy losses with one corps captured. Russians retake Ardahan, push toward Kars, and hold Mazurian lakes as Austrians retreat under snow in the Carpathians. German gains limited by weather while Western fronts see sapper and artillery activity.
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Caucasua
Ardahan
Petrograd
Sari Kamysh
Kars
East Prussia
Poland
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Bukowina
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Lower
Vistula
East Prussian
Thorn
Upper Alsace
Flinders
Upper
Alsace
Steinbach
Cernay
Sennheim
Maethiusen
Archangel
Europe
Magna Charta of American Shipping Debate Ignites Boston
A Boston merchant dinner debates a proposed government purchase of ships as part of a federal bill. Rep. Joshua W. Alexander defends it as the Magna Charta of American shipping, while Rep. E H W Saunders calls it radical socialism risking international strife and burdensome debt. The discussion links shipping trusts, interlocking directorates, and press opposition, noting potential government vessels to challenge entrenched interests.
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Mass
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Joshua W. Alexander
Missouri
EH. WW. Saunders
Virginia
Ile
Congressman Saunders
Alexander
Rockefeller-Morgan-Perkins
Merchant Marine Committee
Andj
United States
Aca
Weather Prophecy RAIN Prediction For Midweek
A weather prophecy predicts rain on Wednesday and likely Thursday. Grorglu details include calming winds and potential showers across the region, urging readers to prepare for wet conditions and carry rain gear.
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