Rights of Nations Protected Pan American Declaration
Washington reports a Pan American Declaration of the Rights of Nations prepared by Secretary Lansing and Dr. James Brown Scott. Adopted by the American Institute of International Law, it outlines five core rights for nations and asserts equal status under international law.
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Aerial Coast Patrols Planned by Peary Effort
Rear Admiral Robert E Peary seeks to form an aerial coast patrol system for the Atlantic and Pacific seaboards and the Great Lakes. The Aero Club of America authorizes a committee with army navy and state militia to advance the project. Portland Maine reports a $10 000 local fund to start a patrol unit with plans to cover 100 mile sections and patrols by seaplanes.
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Austria takes another slice of Montenegro
London dispatch reports Antivari and Dulcigno on the Adriatic have fallen to Austrian forces, leaving King Nicholas with only a thin coastal front and enabling Austria to control the coast from the Gulf of Trieste to the Albanian frontier. The piece notes Montenegro arm surrender trends and renewed mountain combat amid broader WWI battles in France Mesopotamia and the Caucasus.
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Gulf of Triest
Thompson urged for broader preparedness in senatorial bid
Dr. W O Thompson president of Ohio State University says preparedness should cover potential participation in any future war. He argues rights of weaker nations must be sacred and Belgium and Serbia deserve live right. His supporters link his views to a possible Senate run.
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Serbia
Russia
Ohio
Thompson
Emperor Francis Joseph Confined by Bronchitis in Rome
A Rome dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria-Hungary is confined to bed with a new bronchitis attack. The report dates from January 23.
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Exchange Telegraph Company
Rome
Francis Joseph
Bars Against Robbers Fatal for Children
In Chicago on January 23 a gas explosion set a fire that trapped three children behind iron bars over their window. Two children aged four and ten died. a third is hospitalized. Their mother, Mrs. Kaplowitz, was badly burned while rescuing her two year old.
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Roosevelt defends high cost of naval program
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, told Binghamton that not a single dollar, ship, or man should be cut from the naval program. He called the plan the minimum necessary and urged bipartisan unity to support at least the recommended level. He noted American wages and the higher standard justify costs compared with other nations. He attended the event as a guest of Postmaster Hopkins and planned to return to Washington.
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Dr Cook Returns With Peace Party on Kristianiafjord
The Kristianiafjord arrived at Christiania with Lloyd Bingham’s body, a Ford peace party member. Seven Ford associates came ashore, four in first cabin and three in second cabin, plus Dr Frederick A Cook and other officials en route to Washington for talks with the Russian ambassador.
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Lloyd Bingham
Henry Ford
Christiania
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Lawrence Dormour
Joseph D. Golden
Philip A. Werner
Robert Cushing
House Quits Paris After Weekend Visit
Colonel E. M. House, President Wilson's personal representative, spent Sunday with the American Ambassador and Mrs. William Graves Sharp in Paris and departed that evening for Switzerland.
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E. M. House
Wilson
William Graves Sharp
Switzerland
Die Brothers Executed for Killing American in Juarez
Bernardo and Federico Duran, Mexican cattle thieves condemned for the slaying of American Bert Akers near San Lorenzo, were executed at daylight in Juarez. Bernardo, who confessed to firing, was later exhumed to confirm identity amid doubts raised by Douglas Downs of Santa Rita.
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Federico Duran
Carranza
Bert Akers
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Douglas Downs
Bernardo Duran
Downs
Juarez Cemetery
Ysleta
Seattle
Mexico
Santa Rita
N. M
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Ortiz
German air raid strikes Kent suburbs. London spared
Two German air attacks on Kent coast near London caused one death six injuries and private property damage. A morning raid with nine bombs followed by a second attack by two seaplanes produced no naval or military damage. The War Office noted fires were extinguished by 2 a.m. and casualties included one man killed and several mildly hurt.
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London
War Office
Seae Ward
Flood Damage in Yuma Surpasses Million Dollar Mark
Flooded Yuma Valley workers, aided by Southern Pacific crews from Tucson, race to restore water, gas, and electricity. Damage estimated over 1 million dollars as levee breaches near four mile post threaten further ruin. Mexicana quarter houses and two newspapers ruined. bond election planned to fund levee rebuilding. Gila River also falling.
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Sword swallower offers services to Marine Corps
Chicago January 23 Special Signor Gregorio Carcuiti a famed sword swallower and cannon ball juggler offered his services to the U S Marine Corps in case of foreign war Sergeant Lovie W Putnam of the local recruiting office noted his name as a potential wartime volunteer The sergeant joked about finding Bosco who eats them alive to boost readiness
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Troops of Kaiser in Turkish Capital To Suppress Revolt
Fifty thousand German troops have arrived at Constantinople. British dispatches say the army aims to support Enver Pasha by backing the Turkish War Ministry. Greek reports claim Turkish unrest and ruthless suppression of plots, including the execution of officers.
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Persia Sinking Report Tied to Turkish Submarine Claim
Amsterdam dispatch cites Berlin as saying the Turkish Ministry may publish that a Turkish submarine sank the liner Persia, a claim not yet confirmed. Governments deny sinking by their submarines. 119 passengers and 21 crew died when Persia exploded off Crete on December 30.
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Arkansas River Valley Flood Expands Across Lowlands
Flood conditions in the Arkansas River Valley intensify as the river rises. Hundreds of acres of fertile lowlands are inundated while residents and their farm animals are believed to have evacuated after warnings issued by the Government Weather Bureau in Little Rock on January 23.
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Americanization drive for foreign workers in Youngstown
The Youngstown Chamber of Commerce starts a campaign to Americanize foreign labor. An agent for the National Americanization Society submits findings to employers and seeks English instruction and citizenship education. The Sheet and Tube plans a clubhouse and naturalization school under YMCA supervision in East Youngstown amid patrols after strike rumors. Frank Gordon is hospitalized after resisting arrest as unrest over wages grows.
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Flood waters recede from Imperial Valley irrigation system
W H Holabird receiver of the California Development Company announced that all canals and levees in the Imperial Valley irrigation system were holding and the Colorado River flood waters were receding, based on advice from the project chief engineer.
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Seven Texas breweries face antitrust trial in Sulphur Springs
In Sulphur Springs Texas on January 23 the District Court will hear ouster suits against seven large breweries. The state accuses them of price fixing and territory division under antitrust laws and of raising about 1.2 million dollars yearly to promote antiprohibition measures. They also allegedly paid poll taxes to sway voters against prohibition.
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Roosevelt Plans Trip to West Indies With Mrs Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt will depart February 10 or 12 for several weeks visit to the Leeward and Windward Islands of the West Indies. He and Mrs. Roosevelt will travel to Guadaloupe St. Croix and St. Kitts and possibly to other islands.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Leeward
Windward
West Indies
Chinese Rebel Chief Maps Out His Policy
Tung Chi-Yao the Military Governor of Yunnan and Jen Kao-Tseng the civil Governor send letters to PekIng legations outlining Yunnan Republic policy. They vow to honor pre movement treaties and repatriate others while warning legations of contraband seizures and asking for neutrality. Protection for foreigners is promised.
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Tung Chi-Yao
Yunnan
Jen Kao-Tseng
Republic of
Yuan Shi Kai
Industrial Safety Exposition Highlights Mine Dangers
In Cleveland on January 23 demonstrations showed the fatal effects of black damp in mines. J. M. Roan explained state and federal safety efforts. Guinea pigs died in experiments with deadly fumes while a miner in a safety suit remained unharmed.
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J. M. Roan
Ohio
British Freighter Hellentia Founders Off Cape Race
The British freight steamer Hellentia, reported in distress about 700 miles off Cape Race, foundered tonight but all on board were rescued. The message was received at Halifax N. S. via wireless.
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Aid-de-Camp to King Killed at Battle Front
Brigadier General Hugh Gregory Fitton, aid de camp to the King, is listed among the casualties on the British front in France. Born November 15, 1863, he distinguished himself in the Soudan and Boer campaigns and earned the Distinguished Service Order for Dongola expeditionary service in 1896. He married the daughter of the late Sir Alfred Hickman.
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