Two American Ships At Sea Test Rights Of British Blockade
Two American ships bound for Germany set sail from New York to test Britain’s right to interfere with U.S. shipping. The Dacia heads for Hamburg carrying cotton from Galveston while the Wilhelmina pursues American foodstuffs to Hamburg. A British cruiser shadowed the Wilhelmina near Fire Island as it cleared Ambrose Channel, lights burning. The episode follows British policy debates and U S criticism of capture and blockade methods.
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New York
Germany
Galveston
Wilhelmina
Hamburg
Great Britain
Fire Island
Ambrose Channel
Ambrose
Roosevelt views on judges sparks bar association debate
A New York State Bar Association committee report in Buffalo challenges Roosevelt era critiques of judicial power. The document argues for restrained legislative intervention and cites historical authorities including Justice Holmes in a formal reply to critics of court authority.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Roosevelt
United States
Crities
Fkell
Justice Holmes
Bomb attacks across Dunkirk and Belgian coast reported
British airmen drop bombs on Bruges docks and Dunkirk area in a wave of raids. German fliers allegedly strike Bray-Dunes and Oostende, with casualties and unexploded ordnance reported. Paris notes confirm bombs on Dunkirk and a warehouse fire, while authorities deny a Zeppelin sighting near Cromer.
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London
Paris
Dunkirk
Bray- Symes
Mall
Havre
Cromer
Zeppelina
Dover
Zeppelin
Noordwijk
Nederlands
Leyden
Bray-Dunes
Bel-gian
French
Carlson to Stop Leaks in State Finances
Governor George A. Carlson and other state officers plan measures to plug departmental financial leakages as investigations by Auditor Harry E. Malnix and legislative sub-finance committee continue. Resignations or removals of many state employees and officials are anticipated. the worst is yet to come.
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Sir Edward
State Department
Great Britain
Daéia
Cecil Spring-Rice
John Bassett Moore
Bryan
Moore
Missouri Pacific 18 to Be Re organized
New York January 23. Interests led by Guaranty Trust Bankers Trust Central Trust and Kuhn Loeb and Kidder Peabody say they will act as proxy committee for Missouri Pacific Railway at the annual meeting on March 9.
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New York
Guaranty Trust Company
Bankers Trust Company
Central Trust Company
Kuhn Loeb & Co
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Absence of Wyoming Governor Triggers Succession Debate
Governor Kendrick left the state briefly, leaving Secretary Houx and President ad interim of the senate F E Stone to navigate the line of succession. The unusual three day vacancy prompted discussion on who would act as governor under state law. Kendrick returned to an entertaining and productive Denver trip with Colorado officials.
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BK. W. Stone
Citisons National Bank
State Senate
Wyoming
Kendrick
Frank L. Houx
California
Senate
F E. W. Stone
Toth
Lad Sticidens
Stone
Altho
Denver
Colorado
Solons Busy After Denver Trip In Wyoming Legislature
The Wyoming House reconvened with six members absent and moved swiftly as many bills were introduced and passed on third reading. Bills included printing 1000 copies of the Governor message and a meaty debate over a fish hatchery at Pinedale with opposition and support from multiple representatives.
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House
House Hill
Wolke
Senate
Pinedale
Kimball
Fre- Mon
Lander Wut
Lanier
Strader
Laramie County
Heck
Lincoln County
Carter
Uinta County
MacKay
Tatamile County
Kinball
Graham
Hench
Callig Ur Hinckly
University Normal Fund
Lune
Oviatt
Siepov
Prison Doors Will Fly Open Prophecy From Cincinnati Note
A Cincinnati man J. M. McMichael mails a postal card to Governor Kendrick claiming divine power will end the war and free the prisoners. He writes prisoners should be told that there is no hell on earth and asks publication in the paper for the people.
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Kendrick
Cincinnati
Ohio
Himsel
J. M. McMichael
Red Cross Doctor Marries a Nurse in Petrograd
Dr. Philip Newton, an American Red Cross surgeon in Kiev, wed Princess Helene Schahofakaye in Petrograd. The Russian princess volunteered as a nurse at the hospital run by Americans. Attending were Frank North Winship and Ray Baker, aides to the American ambassador.
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Petrograd
Philip Newton
American Red Cross
Kiev
Helene Schahofakaye
Frank North Winship
Coudéul
Ray Baker
Marye
Europe Faces Moral Collapse, Ideals Slipping in War
The piece warns that Europe’s idealism is crushed by war, with art, science, and culture deteriorating into brutality. It contrasts civilization’s achievements in peace with a rise of savage instincts, noting guns, massacres, and the collapse of moral order as World War I devastates European progress.
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Europe
Harlem
Poison tragedy near Hugo shocks Colorado
District Attorney Purcell and Coroner Kenaga traveled to Denver to have the state chemist examine the LaLone family stomachs after seven members were found dead or dying in their dugout near Hugo. Officials suspect ptomaine poisoning though results are pending. Fred Long plans to inspect local food and canned goods to identify a possible source and prevent recurrence.
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Denver
Colo
Districh
Purcell
Colorado Springs
Ynd Coronet Kenaga
Lincoln County
Deaver
LaLone
Hugo
Fred Long
Hogo
Frank LaLone
Mr. Purcell
Kenaga
A. Raton
Hage
Lawyers Can Do Much to Reduce Number of Lawsuits
A New York committee report urges cooperation between laypeople and professionals to curb unnecessary litigation. It outlines settlement aims, exploratory steps, and cautions against unfounded actions, highlighting the judge liability and reform through responsible legal practice.
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Deut
Homann
New York
Commiliw
He Eoures
Cen
Lawper's Gulf
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