No Molestation of Naval Stores Reached by Allies
Washington January 7 Great Britain Italy and The Netherlands have reached an agreement to minimize molestation of U S commerce with those nations The British embassy and state department say shipments to Italy and Holland likely to face fewer delays and interference American Minister Van Dyke reports assurances from British French and Russian ministers that contraband merchandise would not be molested on the high seas if consumed in the Netherlands monopoly Secretary Bryan quotes Sir Cecil Spring-Rice stating re export of naval stores likely prohibited by Italy and Holland but arrangements will allow shipments from the United States without difficulty to those countries
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Washington
Great Britain
Italy
Netherlands
United States
State Department
Holland
Germany
Austria
Spe
Bryan
Ambassiador'sa
President Wilson Heads to Indianapolis for Jackson Day
President Wilson left at 7 o'clock for Indianapolis to speak at a Jackson day celebration under Indiana Democratic club auspices. He will rest at Senator Kern's home, then address Tomlinson Hall at 3 PM, attend a reception, and start back to Washington at 8 15 PM. Accompanying him are Secretary Famulty, Dr Cary T. Grayson, and other White House staff.
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Washington
Wilson
Indianapolia
Morrow
Indiana Demcratic Club
Indianapolis
Kern
Tomlinson Hall
Indiana Democratic Clube
Washlington
Famulty
Cary T. Grayson
Whilte House
City Starts Factory for the Unemployed
New York opens a manufacturing plant owned by the city to employ the unemployed. It will start with one thousand workers in two shifts, limited to those registered at the municipal lodging house. No cash pay. beds and meals are credited based on hours worked to support city institutions.
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New York
Municipal
Predicted Failures Not Seen In Early 1915 Says Experts
The Constitution reports Atlanta Bradstreets and Dun and Co executives say early 1915 business failures did not materialize and conditions are improving. B B Goodman of Bradstreet notes failures have been on par with recent years and trading should improve. W D Brady of Dun notes southern states show fewer failures than other regions, with Georgia having 448 failures and suspensions, and predicts gradual return to normal conditions.
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Atlanta
Bradstreet
Dun .& Co
B. Goodman
Bradstreet Company
James B. C. Pedder
South Atlantic
Georgia
South
Punishment Sought for Canadians Over U.S. Shooting
The United States sent a formal note to Great Britain via Sir Cecil Spring-Rice demanding punishment for Canadians who killed Walter Smith and wounded Darsch at Fort Le, Ont. while duck hunting. The note urges adequate compensation for the victims and families, with Secretary Bryan weighing damages.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Cecil Spring- Rice
Walter Smith
Darsch
Fort le
Ont
Carmill
Bryan
Republicans View November Elections In Exhaustive Review
Washington January 7 An exhaustive review from the Republican National Committee summarizes three key facts from the November vote. It asserts Republicans gained on national issues to secure a majority in the electoral college for a Republican president. It also says Democratic strength in the next House rests on progressive districts and that Democrats will be a minority in the House. It notes two-thirds of the 1912 progressive vote shifted back to Republican principles and candidates. Attached tables analyze state-by-state results.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Renly
House of Representatives
Reform Law Urged by Governor Craig
Governor Locke Craig called for sweeping reforms in North Carolina in his biennial address to the General Assembly. He urged tax commission powers to list personal property for taxation, direct primaries, fire insurance rate regulation, tuberculosis and disease eradication measures, and urged strong anti liquor legislation to curb shipment of liquor into the state.
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Raleigh
N.C
State Tax Commission
Locke Craig
North Carolina
State General Assembly
State
Anti-Saloon League
Robson
The
United
Ex Governor Glenn predicts nationwide prohibition by 1929
Cordele Georgia January 7 Ex Governor Glenn of North Carolina spoke at the First Methodist church on national prohibition. He predicted that by 19 there would be no liquor manufactured or sold legally in the United States.
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Cordele
Glenn
North Carolina
First Methodist Church of
United States
Money Getting Easy Discount Rates Cut
Richmond Federal Reserve board cuts the re discount rate on thirty day paper by one half of one percent to 4 1 2 percent, with other rates unchanged. Governor Seay calls the move a response to nationwide easing in money markets. A second item notes Buffalo leaders at a prosperity dinner, with James Farrell of United States Steel urging a united business policy to expand foreign trade and boost prosperity.
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Richmond
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank
George Seay
Buffalo
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce
James
Farrell
United States Steel Operation
Judge Landis Sentences Friend's Son to Penitentiary
Springfield January 7 Federal Judge Kenesaw Landis sentenced Ralph W Dickerman son of a wealthy Illinois family and former Springfield post office cash ier to eighteen months hard labor at Fort Leavenworth He pleaded guilty to rifling letters and though friends urged a misdemeanor modification Landis said his friendship could not affect the verdict and stressing the need for justice while declaring the sentence.
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Springfield
Kenesaw Landis
Rosen Lone
Fort Leavenworth
Ralph W. Dickerman
Ilinois
Lette
Buford Wilson
Chicago, Peoria and
W. A. Naertheutt
United States District Attorney
Dickerman
Landis
Wise Columbus resident marks 100th birthday
Columbus Mississippi January 7 Harrison Johnston one of the wealthiest citizens in the area celebrated his 100th birthday today. Born at Winchester Virginia he remains hale and hearty. He received many congratulatory telegrams including one from former President William Howard Taft who is a personal friend.
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Columbus
Miss
Harrison Johnston
Winchester
Hale
William Jr. Taft
Arizona Alien Law Declared Invalid by Federal Court
A three judge federal panel in San Francisco ruled the Arizona anti alien employment act unconstitutional and void as a violation of the fourteenth amendment. The decision, permanent injunctive against enforcement, held the law deprived labor rights and targeted aliens. Diplomatic interest grew in Washington with embassies reacting and potential appeal to the Supreme Court.
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San Francisco
Arizona
Supreme Court of the United States
Sawtelle
Washington
Supreme Court
Georgia cotton seed meal shipment to England
Thomson Ga January 7 Special. A shipment of 150 tons of cotton seed meal has been made by McDuffle Oil and Fertilizer Co of Thomson to Union Brokerage Co Liverpool England who ordered direct. The allies have purchased many horses and mules in this county since the war began. One representative is buying up a lot here this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson, Ga
McDuffle Oil and Fertilizer Company
Thomson
Union Brokerage Company
Liverpool
Gland
Stale Bread Clubs Formed in Chicago
Chicago January 7 higher wheat prices spur formation of stale bread clubs to curb bread price hikes. Members pledge to buy bread one day old to reduce waste and resist price increases, with loaves currently at 6 cents.
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Chicago
U.S. Troops Withdraw From Colorado Strike Zone
The last federal troops in Colorado are being withdrawn from the strike zone. Troops E H F C and H of the Eleventh Cavalry left Trinidad last night for their home station at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia.
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Washington
Colorado
Eleventh Cavalry
Trinidad
Fort Oglethorpe
Wealthy Atlantan's Nurse Defies Wife Shuttling Home
Emmett Wight's bride Mrs Carrie Hight sues for divorce and half his fortune claiming he favors nurse Miss Nata Davis over her. A temporary injunction bars property disposal while the case stalls. the nurse and husband interact amid a publicized family dispute anchored in paralysis and alleged jealousy.
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Carrie Deaton Hight
Nata Davis
Emmett Wight
Atlanta
Mr. Hight
Miss Davis
Hight
Hey
Columbi
Ansley Park
Wight
Emmett Hight
Negroes Not Barred by Immigration Bill Debates in Congress
Wanglington January 7 The immigration bill moves to conference after northern opposition to the negro exclusion clause and Belgian exception fades amid protracted debate. A 253 to 7 vote defeated the negro ban, while a variety of amendments to exclude or include groups and adjust literacy tests faced heated comments from Madden Quinn Gallivan and others.
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Wanglington
House
Senate
Belgium
Cullap
Gallaler
Poland
Wilson
Gallivan
Madden
Illinois
Quinn
Mississippi
Republic
Burnett
Alabama
Slayden and Dies
Texas
Aswell
Louisiana
Eagle
Small
North Carolina
Representative Eagle
South
North
Dies
Train Your Children After Old Hickory
Washington January 7 Secretary Bryan spoke at a Jackson day celebration in Washington praising Andrew Jackson as a top democrat and urging American women to rear children to reflect Jacksonian democracy. He defended women’s suffrage, criticized polite larceny in politics, commended tariff currency parcel post laws, and urged mothers to teach honesty and political discernment to their children.
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Washington
Woman's National Democratic League
Tie
Jackson
Bryan
Democratic Party
Congress
New York
No Fraternity on Firing Line Ordered by Kaiser
Berlin January 7. German army authorities issue a general order prohibiting troops in the field from fraternizing with enemy forces. Fraternizing had been carried at several western points during Christmas, including a British and German football game where hostilities were suspended for two extra days.
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Berlin
London
Birmingham Rotary Club Seeks Honorary Life Membership for Wilson
Birmingham Alabama January 7 President Wilson has signified to the organization his willingness to accept honorary life membership in the Birmingham Rotary club and testimony signed by all members has been prepared and forwarded to Washington.
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Birmingham
Ala
Wilson
Representative Tribble Fights Belgians in U S Immigration Debate
Georgia Representative Tribble challenged a Senate amendment to ease restrictions on Belgian farmers seeking homes and citizenship after the war. He warned the plan could trigger foreign complications and violate most favored nation treaty clauses, and opposed free land and homes for Belgians in the South, arguing Americans should be the beneficiaries.
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Tribble
Georgia
Senate
United States
Russians Crush Turkish Menace as Armies Drive on Hungary
From Lille to Arras trenches swap hands many times as hard fighting continues in Alsace with French advances toward Altkirch. Russian campaigns reshape Europe with victories over the Turks in the Caucasus and invasions toward Hungary and Transylvania through Jizsok Pass Bukowina and Cracow while Austro German forces hold in western Galicia and Warsaw threats loom.
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London
Almatyts
Neur
Caucasus
Trans-Caucasia
Hungary
Jizsok
Carpathians
Transylvania
Bukowina
Cracow
Galicia
Iield
Vistula
Hard Fighting on West Front Reported as War Rages
War dispatches describe heavy fighting across the western front with flooded Flanders lanes and persistent shelling. In northern France between Lille and Arras trenches shift hands while Alsace sees renewed French pressure toward Altkirch near Steinbach. The British admiralty contends the Formidable was sunk by a German submarine as Lords reveal continuing Spartan naval policy.
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Flanders
France
Lille
Arras
Alsace
Altkirehhey
Cernay
Steinbach
Weather Prophecy Far Forecast Notes
Local forecast reports the lowest and highest temperatures with mean figures and normal values. Rainfall in the past 24 hours is measured in inches, with cumulative totals since the first of the month and since January.
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Eugie
Old Hickory
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New Oriens
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Elay
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