Bopp and four others jailed for war neutrality offenses
Franz Bopp former Consul General of Germany was sentenced in San Francisco to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine for conspiring to violate U S neutrality and restrain munitions shipments. Fellow defendants received similar terms and Margaret Corneil faced concurrent sentences without a fine.
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FP. H. von Schaick
George Wilhelm von Brincken
Charles Carlos Crowley
Margaret Corneil
Crowley
Military Enterprise
Bopp
Vance
von Brincken
Canada
United States
von Shaick
German Agents Charged with Wire Tapping Conspiracy
A brie filed in New York and Washington accuses German agents of wire tapping to obtain details of munitions purchases. The case links William Burns and Martin, Morgan publicity chief, to copying private papers after Burns allegedly installed a dictaphone at Seymour & Seymour. The tapping aimed to learn if leaks affected French war contracts at J P Morgan's office.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Washington
William ‘Tid Burns
Martin
J. P. Morgan
Burns
Seymour & ‘Seymour
Eagan
Federman Named on House Committee of Savings Societies
In Columbus Ohio January 22 the joint Labor Committee opened hearings on initiated bill No 1 backed by organized labor to end private liability insurers in the state compensation fund The House Committee on Elections will hear the suffrage bill tomorrow The assembly added 41 new measures including Bragg’s agricultural bill and a plan for a large reservoir at the Portage Summit Cuyahoga and Geauga junctions Speaker Hopple named a Building and Loan and Savings Societies committee with members Weist Stokes Lustig Brach Rieghard Federman Heinselman and others also adopted a report exonerating A H Herr of Allen County on corrupt practices charges
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Columbus
Joint Labor Committee
Ohio General Assembly
Organized Labor
State Compensation Fund
House Committee On Elections
House
Senate
Bragg
Portage
Summit
Cuyahoga
Geauga
Hopple
Building and Loan and Savings“ Societies
George Weist
Uhrichsville
W.W. Stokes
Dayton
James Lustig
Cleveland
O. W. Brach
Toledo
F. H. Rieghard
Wauseon
Harry A. A. Federman
Cincinnati
David Heinselman
Youngstown
A. H. Herr
Allen County
Bernstorff Denies Knowledge of New York Brief
Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, says he knows nothing about the contents of a brief filed in New York and denies any connection to the matter. The statement was reported from Washington on January 22.
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Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Ambrone
New York
Local Editor L. J. Blakely Critically Ill in Covington
L J Blakely dean of Cincinnati newspaper men is critically ill at his Covington home 621 Garrard Street. Doctors diagnose the condition as excessive blood pressure upon the brain. He has long produced editorials at The Commercial Tribune and leads the College Journalism in tion at Xavier's night school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie J. Blakely
Cincinnati
Garrard Street
Covington
The
Commercial Tribune
Blakely
Xavier's College
Weather update across Ohio and surrounding states
Tuesday warm up expected for Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia with higher temperatures on Wednesday in Indiana. Storm from Lake Michigan moved east to Nova Scotia clearing Western and Great Lakes regions. much warmer in the Northwest while Northeast sees snow and rain in several states. Temperature readings and precipitation listed for major stations across the country.
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Ohio
Kentucky
West
Middle Atlantic
Upper
Ohio Valley
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Washington
Oregon
Fifteen-Year-Old Girl Defends Father at South Jail
In Columbia South Carolina on January 22 a fourteen year old daughter of Hampton Jailer J P Bowers faced a mob at the jail demanding David Rich a Black suspect for assault. The girl defended the scene with a pistol until her brother took the weapon. Rich was removed and later beaten though not fatally.
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J. P
Bowers
Hampton, D. C
Blue Sky Law Edict Delights Turner and McGhee
Ohio Attorney General Joseph McGhee hailed the U S Supreme Court ruling upholding Ohio Michigan and South Dakota blue sky securities laws as a great victory for the state. The case involved Geiger Jones Company of Canton and former Attorney General Turner who led the appeal after a federal injunction and lower court reversals.
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Columbus, CO
Joseph McGhee
Ohio
Supreme Court
Michigan
South Dakota
Geiger-Jones Company
Canton
Turner
Federal District Court
Sater
Columbus
Warrington
Hollister
Cincinnati
State Banking Department
United States Supreme Court
Merchants Association Election Promises Divisional Fight
The Main Street Merchants Association votes today with two slates the Red ticket includes George P. Gross as President and W E Strautmann as Treasurer while the Blue ticket lists George Ast as President and William Biedenbinder as First Vice President.
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Main Street Merchants’ Association
Aspiranus
Red
George P. Gross
Charles Basler
H. Klimper
Thomas P. Scully
Trensurer
W. E. Strautmann
H. J. Guckenberger
James Seeks Delay On Railroad Viaduct Verdict
Former Councilman John James asks council to withhold acceptance of the court verdict ordering the H. & D. Railroad to pay $50,000 for its share of the Harrison Avenue viaduct. He requests referral to a committee for an open hearing to explain the need for delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John James
Council
Cc., H. & D. Railroad
Harrison Avenue
Sommer Couple Departs for Metropolitan Life Convention
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Sommer depart for New York to attend the Metropolitan Life Insurance Superintendents Convention. The event runs from January 25 to a banquet closing the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Sommer
New York
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
President urges Monroe Doctrine in Senate speech
The president called for support of the Monroe Doctrine in a Senate address. He framed the stance as essential to national security amid ongoing conflict and stressed unity against potential regional aggression.
Wilson outlines league of nations to end wars forever
President Wilson proposes a world league enshrining American principles to end future conflicts. He argues for all peoples freedom to determine policy, reduced navies, neutral routes to sea lanes, and government by consent of the governed. The speech marks a shift from isolationism.
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the Commercial Tribune
Washington
United States
League of Nations
Wilson
Senate
New World
Indorsing
Dardanelles
Russia
Miss Bones
House
Senate Chamber
Senator Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Stone
Congress
Thomas Jefferson
Madison
Adams
Jefferson
Wilson Urges Peace Terms and League for World Order
President argues for a universal covenant to guarantee future peace and urges America to join in shaping lasting terms. He notes divergent Allied positions and stresses that US participation must reflect American principles and the new world order.
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America
United States
League For Peace
New World
Most Republicans Opposed to Entangling Alliances
The report notes broad Republican opposition to entangling alliances with a stated purpose. It highlights internal divisions and calls for cautious foreign policy alignment amid shifting party views.
Senators Split Over President's Peace Speech
Special Dispatch reports a near even split in Congress on the President's peace speech. Republicans oppose surrender of independence while Democrats favor the change. Notable quotes from Poindexter Tillman Stone Newlands and Vardaman reflect varied views on internationalism.
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Washington
Senate
America
Poindexter
Europe
Tillman
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Newlands
Vardaman
Parliament of Man
Federation of the World
Congress
LaFollette
Man Killed by Traction Car Near Columbus
J C Friend a 55 year old farm hand living south of Columbus was struck and killed today by a Scioto Valley traction car. The accident occurred as the worker was near the tracks in the area. Officials are investigating the incident.
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Columbus, O
J. C. Friend
South of
Columbus
Scioto Valley Traction
Compensation Awards For Three Widow Families
Mrs Eva Glasgow widow of Homer Glasgow and her three children receive 3185 from the State Industrial Commission after the death caused by a fall. Mrs Margaret Landrigan and Mr Rum bur awarded 2910 for a plant death. Mrs Anna Ryan of Covington gets 3309 for a fatal scalding of her husband.
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Eva Glasgow
Homer Glasgow
State Industrial Commission
Margaret Landrigan
Rumbur
Anna Ryan
Covington
Plan to raise 200 million with direct land tax proposed
Washington January 22 a bill introduced by Representative Warren Worth Bailey of Pennsylvania proposes a direct land tax to raise 200 million dollars for the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Warren Worth Bailey
Pennsylvania
Suicide shocks audience at Hip Theatre in New York
An unknown Chicago policeman shot himself in the heart just before a Hip Theatre performance began in New York. The shock caused audience panic, but ushers calmed the crowd and the show proceeded. Police recovered articles from his pockets.
Troops march toward border in Mexican expedition
American punitive expedition units of about 2500 men move from El Valle toward Colonia Dublan and then to the border. Ninety trucks carry infantry with cavalry guard. food supplies moved ahead for the march. General Funsion at San Antonio denies withdrawal of the Pershing expedition.
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Colonia Dublan
el Valle
Funsion
San Antonio
Pershing
Mexico
American Marine Killed in Dominican Rebellion Clash
A U S marine was killed and another wounded in a clash with insurgents near Porvenir sugar state Macross Santo Domingo. Private G R Olson of the Fiftieth Company died. Corporal George Wilson of the Fifty second Company was wounded. Officials say the fight involved disarming natives and establishing the American governed authority. Olson enlisted 1916 in San Antonio Texas. Wilson enlisted 1918 in Indianapolis. His mother Mrs E B Olson resides in Hazleton Indiana.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
United States
Porvenir
Macross
Santo Domingo
Navy Department
G. Ry Olson
Fiftieth
George Wilson
Fifty-second
Olson
San Antonio
Tex
Corporal Wilson
Indianapolis
E. B. Olson
Hazelton
Ind
Salvation Army workers report asphyxiation attempt arrests
Two Salvation Army workers, Adam Borden and his wife Mamie of 813 Vinestreet, were arrested on suspicion after alleging a woman named Mrs Borden was sick and her husband unemployed. The pair claimed at their home the husband poured a powder on the stove causing fumes that nearly suffocated them, though the Bordens appeared unaffected.
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Captain Smith
Ensign Partain
Salvation Army
Adam Borden
Mamie
Vinestreet
Salvationists
Osborne Wrote Letters in Safford Perjury Trial
Testifying handwriting experts say James W. Osborne former assistant district attorney authored three Oliver Osborne letters to Rae Tanzer. Tanzer’s breach of promise suit led to Safford and others being indicted.
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New York
Franklin D. Safford
James W. Osborne
Oliver Osborne
Rae Tanzer
Safford
Cincinnati Manufacturer Fosdick Dies in Florida
Philip Fosdick president of the Cincinnati Gear Co. died last night in Miami Florida after a long illness. He led public service work under Mayor Spiegel and authored a widely copied law requiring women to remove hats in theatres. His widow Lillian H. survives.
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Philip Fosdick
Cincinnati Gear Co
Miami
Fla
Fosdick
Florida
Spiegel
General Assembly
Lillian H
Hosea
Salonica captain reports French cruiser sunk near Maneira Islands
The captain of the Norwegian steamer Salonica, in Hampton Roads, told agents that a French cruiser was sunk off the Maneira Islands. The report came as a 1,000 imperiled waen transport hit an ocean mine, with the cruiser sunk cited as the outcome.
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Norfolk
Salonica
Hampton Roads
Maneira
British transport hit mine sinks in English Channel
A British transport carrying 1,800 soldiers struck a mine in the English Channel and reported it was sinking. The Overseas News Agency said the alarm came via Rotterdam where a wireless call for help was heard.
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Berlin
Rotterdam
German raider sunk off Para reported by Pernambuco
An unconfirmed report from Pernambuco says a German commerce raider that plagued British shipping was sunk in the Atlantic about 130 miles off Para by the British cruiser Glasgow, which had recently visited Pernambuco.
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Rio Janeiro
Atlantic
Para
Glasgow
Pernambuco
Russian general predicts Allied victory in 1917
General Brusiloff, commander of the Southern Russian armies on the Eastern and Roumanian fronts, tells Petrograd correspondent of The Times that information and conviction compel him to say the coming year will see the enemy finally and completely routed.
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London
Brusiloff
Petrograd
The
Times
Allied forces capture nearly 200000 Romanian prisoners
Berlin reports that the total number of Romanian soldiers captured by the German Allied forces reaches almost 200000. The Overseas News Agency says remnants of the Romanian army are being reorganized in Moldova and Bessarabia.
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Sayville Wireless
Berlin
Roumania
Moldavia
Bessarabia
Submarines and Leviathan Reach Bermuda Under Martial Law
American passengers aboard the Bermudian report six large submarines four British and two Italian plus the 14 000 ton British armored cruiser Leviathan have been added to the British naval base at Bermuda. Bermuda is under strict martial law and military naval secrets are closely guarded.
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New York
Bermuda
B M C Directors Honor T C Powell At Dinner
The Business Men's Club Directors elected new members David M. Joseph Kenneth R. Hooker R Holmyard J Z Block Dudley O Cross Taylor Stanley and Horace W Avery Jr. They planned a testimonial dinner for T C Powell vice president of Southern Railway for boosting Cincinnati. Arrangements include free trips for top Hamilton County corn producers traveling to Washington next fall. A club delegate will attend the National Association of Promotional Education convention in Indianapolis.
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Business Men’s Club
David M. Joseph
Kenneth R. Hooker
R. Holmyard
J. Z. Block
Dudley O. Cross
Taylor Stanley
Horace W. Avery
T. C. Powell
Southern Railway
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Washington
Indianapolis
National Association of Promotional Education
Youth Ends Life in Hartwell Saloon Area
Raymond D. Naylor a 22 year old son of QO F Naylor Hartwell saloon proprietor shot himself last night after returning home. He bid his parents good night then went to his room. Coroner Bauer summoned. no reason given for the act.
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Raymond D. Naylor
QO. F. Naylor
Springfield Pike
Forest Avenue
Hartwell
Bauer
Man Shot in Campbell Creek Yard Dies. Officer Charged
George Coxnegro succumbed to a January 19 gunshot wound suffered in Campbell Creek Coal Company yards. Night Watchman Winford Booth of 4221 Eastern Avenue was arrested by Sixth District police and charged with murder after Coxnegro died at General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Coxnegro
Campbell Creek Coal Company
Winford Booth
Eastern Avena
General Hospital
Booth
Sixth
Doctor Holmes Performs Ear Surgery at General Hospital
Dr Holmes conducted a fifteen year first time operation in the amphitheater of General Hospital Anna Orbitz. The patient was a graduate nurse suffering from an ear affliction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Holmes
General Hospital
Anna Orbitz
Hebrew College Receives $500 From Richmond Dealer Will
Solomon W. Fleishman a wholesale shoe dealer of Richmond Virginia directs by his will that five hundred dollars be paid to the Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati.
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Solomon W. Fleishman
Richmond, Va
Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati
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