Allies Begin Pledging Armistice Steps
First of Britain’s allies announce intent to lay down arms signaling momentum toward ceasefire. Leaders outline steps and timelines as war-weary nations move to end hostilities.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1916
Page
1
Montenegro Seeks Peace as Hungarian Premier Reports Terms
In London Jan 17 Montenegro asked for peace as Hungary’s Count Tisza announced terms. He said Montenegro would lay down arms and begin negotiations for a peace treaty. Grand Duke Nicholas dismissed from command was mentioned as a potential new theater of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commercial Tribune
London
Montenegro
Count Tisza
Nicholas
Eastern
Caucasus
National Civic Federation Opens On Preparedness Theme
National Civic Federation sessions feature appeals for an adequate national preparedness policy. President Seth Low warns militarism could subjugate citizens, while Breckinridge argues for federal control and expanded National Guard. Other speakers include Longworth Gardner Wetmore and Woods Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Civic Federation
Seth Low
United States
Europe
Low
Breckinridge
War Department
Garrison
New York
Woman's Department
Longworth
Ohio
Gardner
Massachusetts
William J. Bryan
Armenia
Woman’s Department
Congress
Samuel Gompers
John Hays Hammond
Wadworth and
Phelan
O'Neal
Alabama
Garrison Urges Nationwide Defense Mobilization at Bankers Banquet
Secretary of War Lindley M. Garrison urged the public to organize for a systematic national defense during the Group 8 bankers of New York City annual banquet in New York. He spoke to the bankers from the New York State Bankers Association emphasizing collective action and preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Lindley M. Garrison
New York State Bankers’ Association
Bankers of
New York City
Wind Blows Down 400 Oil Derricks in San Joaquin Valley
A three hour high wind in the West Side oil fields near Bakersfield, Taft, and McKittrick caused about 400 derricks to fall and estimated damage of 500000 dollars. Tanks were dismantled and a boiler exploded. McKittrick saw the worst impact with about 90 percent of derricks down. Little damage reported at Maricopa.
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Bakersfield
Cal
San Joaquin Valley
West Side Oil Fields
Twenty-five Hill
Taft
McKittrick Field
Maricopa
One Fatal Accident in Cleveland as Cold Wave Hit
Special Dispatch to The Commercial Tribune reports a severe cold snap in Cleveland Ohio with a thirty five mile wind from the lake. Emil Hannold was severely injured after leaning from a Cleveland Street Railway snowplow and struck by a street car. He lies near death at Emergency Hospital. The city endures the coldest weather of the winter with 18 degree drop by eight this morning.
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Berlin
Caucasus
Constantinople
Arasa
Mesopotamia
Persia
Saloniki
Macedonia
Russia
Bessarabia
Scutari
Brindisi
Italy
House of Commons
Kut el-Amara
J. Austin Chamberlain
India
Waddi
London
Orah
Tigris
Kut-el-Amara
Aylmer
Townsend
Bagdad
The
Commercial Tribune
Cleveland, O
Emil Hannold
Cleveland Street Railway Company
Mercury
Cold Wave Expected to Persist Across Ohio
Local Federal Weather Bureau officials predict the current cold wave will continue in Ohio tomorrow with slightly rising temperatures. The report notes a low of 4 degrees below zero in Columbus tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Federal Weather Bureau
Ohio
Dog’s Bark Saves Auditor’s Son From Fire
In Columbus Ohio on January 17 a house dog alerted in time to save state auditor Donahey’s seven year old son from a fire in his night clothes. The boy’s back was burned but he is expected to recover after the blanket rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Donahey
Charles
North Holland flood may claim fifty lives
Queen Wilhelmina has moved to the flooded North Holland district as dike breaks raise fears of up to fifty deaths. Refugees stream into Utrecht and Rotterdam from the affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
The
Commercial Tribune
Amsterdam
Jan
Wilhelmina
North Holland
Utrecht
Rotterdam
Milk and Toast End 30 Day Fast by Senate Clerk
Washington January 17 The first meal after a 30 day fast for J Ray Adams clerk of the Senate Suffrage Committee consisted of dry toast and hot milk. He undertook the fast to cure chronic indigestion and says he feels better than ever and has lost little weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Ray Adams
The
Senate Suffrage Committee
Adams
Mother Forgives Sons In Family Murder Plot
Chicago January 17 The Updike family plot tied two brothers Irving and Herbert to killing their parents and sister. Mrs. Updike expressed forgiveness and a wish to give them another chance despite detectives obtaining confessions. The father sought insanity charges but died before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Herbert
Firman P. Updike
Florence Updike
Herbert Updike
Irving Updike
Oak Park
Fire devastates Wirt Oklahoma amid mass homelessness
January 17 dispatch reports a major blaze in Wirt Oklahoma destroying business and residence districts and leaving about 1 000 people homeless. In Norway King Haakon arrived in Bergen to oversee relief after a fire in Christiania caused 9 million dollars in losses and left 3 000 homeless under record cold. Martial law was declared to speed aid. Seventeen adults and thirty three children died from exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commercial Tribune
Christiania
Jan
Holtfodt
Fire at Chicopee High School Suspected Arson
Fire in the Chicopee High School group of buildings in Springfield Mass caused an estimated loss of 150000 dollars. Authorities believe the fire was incendiary and started in the isolated site where heating apparatus is kept in a separate building. The entire structure burned after discovery despite a general alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Mass
Chicopee High School
Fire destroys North Versailles School at Turtle Creek
Two hundred children were marched to safety as the six room North Versailles Township School in Turtle Creek burned to the ground. An overheated stove is blamed for the blaze and zero weather hampered the volunteer firemen.
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Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
North Versailles Township
Turtle Creek
Dire Future For Filipinos Debated In Senate
Washington January 17 Senate debate centered on the Philippines as Democratic Senators urged setting a withdrawal date and international neutralization, while Republicans favored permanent retention. Amendments proposed by Senator Clarke would withdraw within two years with a future five year independence pact under international guarantees.
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Washington
America
Philippines
Senate
Islands
Poindexter
Clarke
Arkansas
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Shafroth
Stone
Suall Hetwe
Walsh
Simmons
Hitchcock
Philippines Committee
White House
Prince Eitel Fritz Sent to Athens on Mission
Swiss papers report Prince Eitel Fried rich, heir to the Kaiser, dispatched by the German government to Athens on a special mission to King Constantine of Greece.
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the Commercial Tribune
Zurich
Eitel Friedrich
Kaiser
Athens
Constantine
Greece
Allies Map Out Plans for Stronger Blockade
Washington reports that Entente powers discuss formal blockade of German ports using the ultimate destination doctrine. Britain seeks to extend to neutral ports while France resists, and Holland Denmark Sweden may protest. The plan would permit confiscation of ships seeking to run the blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
France
Italy
United States
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Teutonic
Europe
Germany
Austria
Belgium
Spain
Rotterdam
Malmo
Confessed Murderer of Cleveland Girl Tries Death By Self
Louis Bianchetti alias Louis Whits was moved to the Tombs in New York after admitting the killing of Dolores Evans in Cleveland. He twice attempted suicide in a bid to escape the electric chair as detectives prepared requisition papers to bring him to Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
The
Commercial Tribune
New York
Louis Bianchetti
Louis Whits
New York City
Jefferson Market
Ohio
Dolores Evans
Walker
Doran
Hanratty
Columbus
Albany
Bianchetti
Eyi
Kenina
Market Street Court
Willow
Akron
Trige
New York State Population Report Reveals Census Figures
The New York State population stands at 9,687,744 per the June census submitted to the Legislature. Greater New York accounts for 5,047,321 residents, with 8,059,515 citizens and 1,628,229 aliens. The eight Indian reservations show 4,846 permanent residents, down from 5,006 in 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
New York State
Greater
New York
Strike in East Youngstown Mills Endures Without Outside Influence
The State Public Utilities Commission said the steel mill workers strike in East Youngstown, over a week old, was not caused by agitators for European governments. State mediator Fred C. Croxton returned from the district with a record of aiding in settling the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Public Utilities Commission Today
East Youngstown
Fred C. Croxton
Emperor William to Lead Next Eastern Front Campaign
Berlin reports Emperor William, declared completely recovered, will return to the front. High quarters say the eastern theater will host the next great battles, with well informed persons predicting major actions in the East.
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Sayville Wireless
Berlin
William
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Aueor
Cooke
Cook
Haas
Fay
Admiral Usher
Great Britain
Hungary
Breckinridge Among
Civic Body
Van
Lad
Cae
Chicago
Mrs. Furman
P. Updike
Oklahoma City
Wirt, Ok
R. L. Williams
Pendence
U. S
Greater New York
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