Thaw Case Hears From Mother as Legal Moves Proceed
Mrs Mary Copley Thaw arrived at a Philadelphia hospital to visit her son Harry K Thaw as prosecutors consider extradition and legal steps amid his kidnapping and assault case. Attorneys say no effort is made to obstruct justice and Thaw may be kept in restraint if needed.
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Mary Copley Thaw
Harry KX
Harry
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Thaw
Johnston
Swann
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Matteawan
New York
William H. Black
Leonard A. Flood
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Harrisburg
Oliver A. Brower
Brower
Tome
Common Pleas Court
Taulaine
Dewey Improves After Cold Illness
Admiral Dewey showed marked improvement and his doctors announced the danger of complications from his cold had passed. He remains at his residence as treatment continues and recovery proceeds.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Weather across states shows snow chances and rising temps
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania expect fair Monday followed by snow Tuesday with rising temperatures. Kentucky east overcast with likely snow west Monday, then snow or rain Tuesday and warmer. Indiana overcast Monday, snow in southwest, Tuesday snow and warmer. Tennessee, West Virginia: Monday snow or rain, Tuesday probable snow with rising temps. A high pressure area covers much of the nation except the southwest and St Lawrence Valley disturbance.
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Mystery surrounds exhumation of Bernard Lewis body
In Pittsburg on January 14 the body of Bernard W. Lewis, who killed himself in an Atlantic City hotel on January 4 while sought in the Marie Colbert murder case, was exhumed at Allegheny Cemetery. Coroner's physician from Philadelphia and investigator Frank Paul examined the body before reinterment. No details were released pending Philadelphia coroner's report. Bernard's father said he knew nothing of the investigation.
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Bernard W. Lewis
Atlantic City
Marie Colbert
Philadelphia
Allegheny Cemetery
Wadsworth
Frank Paul
Paul
Max
W. A. Lewis
Lewis
Tsukuba Destroyed In Yokosuka Harbor Explosion
The Japanese battle cruiser Tsukuba exploded in Yokosuka harbor today. Fire ignited the magazine causing a catastrophic blast. One hundred fifty-three sailors were killed and 157 wounded. The vessel, built in 1905, displaced 13 750 tons and carried a heavy armament.
China snaps fingers at Japan and Russia on railway building
The Chinese Government contracts Siems-Carey Company of St. Paul to build 300 miles of railway from Chowkiakow in Henan through Nanyangfu to Liangyangfu in Hupeh with survey work begun. Earlier contracts to Jems-Carey cover over two thousand miles at an estimated cost surpassing 160 million dollars. In October Japan and Russia protested alleging prior rights were infringed.
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Japan
Russia
Peking
Siems-Carey Company of
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Chowkiakow
Henan Province
Nan‘yangfu
Liangyangfu
Hupeh
Jems-Carey Company
Hope Fades for Salvage of Stranded Cruiser Milwaukee
In Eureka California on January 14 experts said the cruiser Milwaukee already ran aground near shore while attempting to refloat the submarine H 38. The hull fills with water and salvage efforts are abandoned as Navy salvagers assess the wreck. Paymaster returns with 75000 dollars and officers belongings are recovered. Lt. W S Newton and wrecking-company heads discuss next steps aboard the ship.
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Cal
Milwaukee
Navy
W.S. Newton
J. M. Frazer
R. J. Porter
Vestfold Sinking Reported by Lloyds
Lloyds reports the Norwegian steam ship Vestfold of 1,885 tons gross sunk. The vessel disaster is confirmed as a recent maritime loss with no further details provided on casualties or cause.
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Lloyds
Vestfold
Wells Confesses to Murder in Columbus Hotel
Weeldon N. Wells returned from Huntington Ind to face a first degree murder charge in the Deghler Hotel killing of Mona Byron Simon. He allegedly confessed to shooting in self defense after a quarrel sparked by her taunts of an incurable disease. Police found two razors and a revolver with an empty chamber among Wells' belongings.
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Weeldon N. Wells
Huntington
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Deghler
Mona Byron Simon
R. P. Duncan
Simon
G. V. van Brunt
Chicago
van Brunt
Weldon H. Wells
Kansas City
False Zeppelin Alarm Causes Aviator's Death
Paris January 14 Lieutenant Bedora a military aviator is dead from injuries after an accident Thursday night during a false alarm of a Zeppelin approach. While adjusting his helmet he released a hand from the steering gear and the craft dipped, crashing when near the ground.
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Bedora
Toddle and London Tap Named Latest Dance Fads
Prof Moyles reports in Washington that the London tap and the toddle join two new hotel waltzes as top dance trends. The four four time tap resembles a heel-based fox trot while the toddle uses schottische timing with a toddle finish. He predicts broad popularity and notes modern dances are easier and more restful than old round waltz and square dances.
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Munsey Building
Washington
James A. Mosies
Columbus
American National College of Modern Dancing
Prof. Moyles
London
Prof
Moyles
Lawsons Testimony Called Amid Leak Inquiry Power Shifts
Washington January 14 The House Rules Committee plans to question Thomas W Lawson about a stock leak and possible foreign government involvement. Refusal to answer could trigger contempt proceedings and a Sergeant at Arms custodial step, with two chances to reply before escalation.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Wilson
House Rules Committee
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Kansas
United States
Marshall
New York
Supreme Court
House
Representative Campbell
Kilbourne
Jay Cooke
Henry Wikoff
Wikoff
Chicago
Reform Israelites Flock to Baltimore for Big Convention
The twenty-fifth council of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations opens in Baltimore with 400 to 500 delegates expected. The liberal reform body, founded in 1873, includes about 200 congregations and 30,000 adherents, aims to promote Judaism and educate rabbis and teachers. Henry Morgenthau Jr. and Jacob H. Schiff plan to attend and speak, as the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods holds concurrent meetings.
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New York
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Destruction of Danish Steamship Reported at Thames Mouth
Captain Toonder of the Dutch Merak said a mine sank a heavily laden Danish steamship of about 3000 tons at the Thames mouth. He reached the scene but British patrol boats arrived first and rescued the crew. the steamer's name was not identified.
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Rotterdam
Russian Retirements Reported Along Sereth River Front
The Russian official communiqué from Petrograd dated January 14 notes a further withdrawal of Russian forces along the Sereth River southwest of Galatz. It details repulsed German attacks near Riga and in Roumania, rugged actions near Braila, and a night raid by Russian detachments against Turks near Telme in the Caucasus.
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Captain Gabrielle dAnnunzio Receives French War Cross
Venice reports Captain Gabrielle dAnnunzio, poet, awarded the French wartcross and wounded insignia for losing an eye in a February 1916 aeroplane accident. General Lyautey sends a complimentary letter with the award.
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Nunzio
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Berlin Socialists Rally to the Call
German diplomatic circles hint Germany would share peace terms if invited by the United States. The note describes mediation as necessary for advance toward any settlement with the Allies to discuss submarine issues and future steps, with Secretary Lansing offering no explanation as plans unfold.
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Washington
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United States
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Charges Filed Against Ed Swann Gotham Prosecutor
New York January 14 Formal charges of misconduct incompetency neglect and violation of law in office during 1916 and part of 1917 have been filed by the City Club with Governor Whitman against Edward Swann District Attorney of New York County The Governor is urged to order an investigation and remove Swann if warranted The City Club cites Swanns steps to drop indictments and alleges wrongful use of his office The club with 1700 members watches officials conduct and public legislation impact
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City Club
Whitman
Edward Swann
New York County
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Swann
James A. Delehanty
Blood Tests From derelicts aid transfusion effort in Baltimore
Over 100 derelicts from the Friendly Inn undergo blood tests at the Union Protestant Infirmary in Baltimore a Johns Hopkins branch for transfusion cases. Of 106 tested, 25 are accepted and paid 25 plus $1 daily while retained as potential donors. Blood from these men is said to serve prominent Baltimore residents including a anemia-stricken girl.
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German sportsman Count Sierstorpff dies
Count Johannes Sierstorpff of Germany dies at Gdierlin after a life in racing circles. His widow is American Mary Knowl ton.
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Johannes Sierstorpff
Mary Knowlton
Lost Army Aviators Bishop Robertson Searched In Desert
Two Army aviators from San Diego depart for Calexico to assist in locating Lieutenant Colonel Harry G. Bishop and Lieutenant W. A. Robertson Jr. missing since Wednesday. Reports trace the flight from Campo toward a southern area near Cocopah Mountain with multiple sightings by locals.
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Calexico
Harry G. Bishop
W. A. Robertson, Jr
Bishop
San Francisco
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George C. Marshall
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Laguna Salada
Funcke
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Western Department
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Germany Wields Swords Anew After Entente Note
Sayville Wireless reports Berlin reacts to Wilson note with renewed vow to defend and widen its conquests. Vorwaerts decries peace without conquerors and warns against entente pressure, while Bernhard of Vossische Zeitung calls the note foolish diplomacy and questions American mediation.
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Wilson
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Sven Vorwaerts
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