London Faces Night Air Raid From German Aircraft
Reports from Yarmouth and King’s Lynn confirm fatalities and extensive damage from a German raid on the east coast. Sketchy official word leaves London uneasy as planes, not Zeppelins, are blamed. three to six craft attacked, with two British deaths at King’s Lynn and multiple injuries.
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London
Tan
Yarmouth
War Office
England
King Lyne
Hunstanton
Cuxhaven
Amsterdam
Holland
Kinga Lynn
Danley
Goat
Samuel Smith
Smith
Eng
Pire
War and Judaism Analyzes Modern Nationhood
Dr Samuel Schulman, rabbi of Temple Emanu El New York, argues that nationalism breeds war and undermines humanity in a lecture to American Hebrew congregations He claims no nation has outgrown chauvinism and urges an ideal state based on universal human welfare rather than national glory.
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Chicago
Samuel Sthulioan
Temple Hebh- el
New York
Europe
Hell
Orrlilee
Schulman
Letul- 40
Wen
Bomb raid devastates Kings Lynn sections and royal rail depot
London reported that German air raiders struck Kings Lynn with bombs falling near King George’s Sandringham home and Alexandra’s bungalow at Snettisham. The attack also damaged the docks, water works, and the Grimstone munitions depot with several missiles landing near the railway station wrecking royal coach sheds.
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Kings Lynn
England
London
King George's
Sandringham
Queen Mother Alexandra
Smettisham
Grimston
Kingslyon
Royal Railroad
Howse
Commonwealth government moves seat from Melbourne to Sydney
Melbourne reports the transfer of the commonwealth government seat to Sydney amid defense declarations for troop deployment. A German lieutenant was arrested in Cloncurry on espionage charges as Australia maps wireless plans and locations. London officials offer no explanation beyond defense implications.
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Melbourne
London
Commonwealth
Sydney
Australian Commonwealth
Weutenant
Cloncurry
Australia
Ely George H. Reid
Wdr
Canning Demonstration At Pioneering Wyoming High School
In Wheatland Wyoming on January 20 Prof Farrell of Washington DC and Prof J L McKeon led a canning demonstration for Blate University of Laramie agriculture department. Attended by 11th and 6th grades with Edith Clark state superintendent present. Pupils showed enthusiasm as the high school transformed into a modern canning factory.
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Wheatland
Wyo
Prof
Farrell
Washington, D. C
J. L. McKeon
Blate University At
Laramie
High Wheel
Misa Edith K. Clark
Forger Ledowsky Shoots Self on Chicago Train
Charles Ledowsky president of Fox River Distilling in Chicago killed himself on a Michigan Central train from Syracuse while tied to forged warehouse receipts involving Kreb Wathen and Co of Louisville. He telegraphed ahead to a Chicago undertaker to meet the train and take his body.
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Chicago
Charles Ledowaky
Fox River Distilling Company
Kreb. Wathen and Company of
Louisville
Ledowsky
Michigan Central
Syracuse
Ahicago Undertaker
Swapping Whiskey Understood As Loan In Prohibition State
Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Richard Feed writes the ruling that lending whiskey to a friend with the understanding of a future return is not an offense in a prohibitions state. The case involved a defendant who refused to sell but lent about half a pint from Christmas leftovers with a promise of a like amount to be returned.
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Mobile
Ala
Supreme Court of Miesieslood
Richard Feed
Villa is Again in Command of Capital
Washington reports General Obregon as advancing near the capital with a large force. Villa announces his forces will support the revolutionary convention and resist enemy actions to save the republic. Provisional President Garva Inet announces continued ministerial duties and a reform of the diplomatic corps. Torreon’s city status is deemed strategically minor with rail offices to be installed there.
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Villa
Washington
Catranza
Vera Cruz
EL Paso
Texas
Eulalio Gutierrez
Mexico
Aguas
Calentes
Mexico City
Roque Gonzales Garva
Minieferris
Torreon
Twilight Sleep Draws Fire From Doctors At Colorado Meeting
Colorado State Osteopathic Association closed its annual convention in Denver with officers elected. Members condemned twilight sleep in obstetrics, led by Dr Drew Redenfels who called the method dangerous and hard to withdraw when patients cannot take the anesthesia.
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Penver
Cole
Colorado State Osteopathic Associaton
Fenver
Drew. Redenfels
Burton Holds Senate Floor For Three Days In Ship Purchase Fight
Senator Burton of Ohio ends a three day floor stand on the government ship purchase bill and yields to Senator Weeks of Massachusetts. Democratic leaders press to keep the measure before the senate while pending appropriations loom. Burton warns ship purchases will spark international tensions.
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Washington
Burton
Ohio
Senate
Weeks
Massachusetts
Morton
Senator Weeks
Rivers and Harbors Bill Advances to Senate Fight
The rivers and harbors appropriation bill passed the House 81 to 4 and moved to the Senate Commerce Committee for report. The measure carries over 24 million dollars for continuing waterway projects and includes examinations and answers in various locations, with no new project funding.
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Washington
Senate
House
Commerce Committees
Officers raid opium plant in Chinatown
Immigration officers and internal revenue agents raided an opium plant in St Louis Chinatown. They arrested the proprietor and seized ten pounds of opium. Twenty five Chinese were required to show their immigration papers.
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ST. Louis
Internal Revenue
Copple Pleads Guilty to Bigamy Charge in Sheridan
Ed win V. Copp, linked to wives in Chicago Denver and Portland and a Portland-based brother, pleaded guilty to bigamy in Sheridan. He faces a sentence from one to five years. The victim Heerle Jobson, whom he married in Sheridan, is now in Denver.
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Sheridan
Wye
Edwin V. Copp
Chicago
Denver
Portland
Heerle Jobson
Harold Lane jailed for thirty days in California case
In Los Angeles Judge Wilbur ordered Harold Lane, 20, jailed for thirty days for violating a provisionary sentence. The court opened the evidence as Lane appeared on the charge in county court.
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Angeles
Cal
Harold Lane
Oday
Wilbur
Lano
Weather Notice for Wyoming Fishermen Delayed
The report indicates a form east forecast for Wyoming with cooler temperatures and strong northeast winds expected Thursday and Friday.
Belgians Thankful For Relief Sent By American Red Cross
Washington reports a Red Cross dispatch from The Hague via Henry Van Dyke describing food and clothing aid for Belgian and Dutch refugees. Van Dyke praises generosity, notes reception of Americans' aid, and cites 200,000 to 300,000 people needing winter relief due to displacement and shortages.
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Washington
Holland
Belgium
Red Crow
Red Crown
Henry van Dyke
Hague
van Dyke
Aimsterdam
Tie
Campa
America
Amile
Red Cross
British Attack on American Steamer Greenbrier
The U S State Department seeks explanations from Britain over the Greenbrier voyage from New York to Bremen. The ship, certified by the British consul, was halted by a British cruiser, boarded, and forced under the British flag before docking at Kirkwall and Leith. Captain Farley reports the vessel was searched, reflagged, and towed under guard, raising questions about necessity of search and lower of flag in neutral trade.
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Washington
State Department
Greenbrier
New York
Bremen
Dremen
Farley
Premen
North Atlantic
Prine
Parley
Kirkwall
Winship
Leith
Uremen
Devesaary
Daughter of McAdoo Sends Nurse to Europe
Washington January reports that Mims Nova McAdoo eldest daughter of Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo will depart for Europe to join the pursuing staff at a hospital in Sanremo with Miss Britteten, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander T. Britten, as escort. Colonel Edward M House of Texas and New York and Mrs House will chaperone the group aboard the liner to January 40.
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Washington, Jan
Washington
Mims Nova McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Willam
McAdoo
Europe
Ety
San Hemo
Catherine Brttien
Alexander T. Britten
Edward M. House
Texas
New York
Lawmakers Adjourn After Long Senate Session
Lawmakers debated a protest to President Wilson over withdrawal of Wyoming coal and oil lands, with a two member Senate committee. A tax measure to fund capitol additions was introduced, and McClellan pushed repeal of the direct primary act. Legislation on public utilities, death penalty repeal, juror pay, and school land taxation also faced action as both houses adjourned ahead of Wyoming Day events in Denver.
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Federao
Resolu
Senate
Wilson
House
Wyoming
Beck
Sullivan
Yoder
Laramie County
State Commission
George B. Mc@lellan
McClellan
Nearey
Kendrick
Sibley
Etre Silway
Fompanita
Vorminner
Skovgard-Mercer
Ieee
Hoth Honess
Bnyder
Niobrara County
P. J O'Connor
Nationa County
A. J. Mohler
Casper
Frank ©. Hunter
Carbon County
Colorado Officials to Welcome Wyoming Guests at State Events
Wyoming legislators and wives will visit Colorado on Thursday for a Governor Kendrick hosted event. They arrive by special train, meet at the depot, tour the state house, and attend a Brown Hotel reception.
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Denver
Solona
Senate
Wyoming
Shriner
Rawlins
Houxs
Howe
Colorado
Carlach
Hopwe
Urown
Supreme Court of
Seema
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