Hutton testimony shocks Wall Street with peace move claim
Edward I. Hutton disclosed that his firm received Washington reports on December 20 suggesting the administration planned a peace move. He cited a Connelly firm link via Bolling the president's brother-in-law, while noting Wall Street fears of a looming crash and cautious liquidation advice.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Edward I’. Hutton
Wall Street
Washington
F. A. Connelly & Co
R. W. Bolling
Wilson
Nutton
Connelly
Allen Clement
Clement, Curtis & Co
Chicago
Hutton
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Whipple
Bolling
Mr. Bolling
Mets
Utah
Longworth Misplaces Cigarette Case At Hotel Belvidere
Mrs Nicholas Longworth formerly Alice Roosevelt visited Baltimore with Mr and Mrs J S Graydon of Cincinnati. She left a cigarette case in the Belvidere tea room after refreshments and dinner and clerks and bellboys searched for it. She thanked the hotel staff when it was found.
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Baltimore
Nicholas Long
Worth
Alice Roosevelt
Theodore
Roosevelt
Belvidere
Longworth
Washington
J. S
Graydon
Cincinnati
Americans Warned Off Belligerent Merchant Ships
Washington reports indicate Germany and its allies may issue a warning to Americans to avoid armed merchant ships of belligerent nations. The move follows hints that the United States will soon publish a memorandum outlining its stance on armed merchantmen amid ongoing submarine warfare negotiations.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
United States
Local fireman badly injured in tunnel train wreck
A northbound passenger train on the C L S & N W railroad collided with a southbound freight in Deer Creek tunnel near McMillan street, injuring fireman Lewis N. Clark seriously and smashing the engine cab. The crash halted traffic, with passengers forced to flee through the tunnel as flames filled the passage. Clark, 24, was taken to General Hospital for X rays as investigators review the crash caused by unread block signals.
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Montgomery
Deer Creek
McMillan Street
Oak Street
Lewis N. Clark
Loveland
Clay Adams
Homer Maloney
Patrick Carney
William Collins
Abel and
Carrol
Fire Department
Houston
Clark
General Hospital
Peace program scores in first Senate vote
The peace program gained initial Senate approval in a preliminary vote. Supporters hailed the measure as a step toward de escalation while opponents warned of insufficient accountability and funding. The outcome sets up further debate and potential amendments ahead of final passage.
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Senate
Senate debate over President's peace plan ends in tabling
The Senate voted 38 to 30 to table Sen Cummins' general debate on a peace league, along party lines with one Democrat dissent. Senators Hitchcock and Borah defended the President's peace plan while urging caution against undermining its international influence.
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Washington
Senate
Cummins
Martine
New Jersey
United States
Japan
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Chcock
League of Nations
Woman Bandit Robs Two Men In Street
A lone female robber threatened two men on a main business street in Toledo Ohio around 9 o clock last night. She ordered hands up and took $38 from C W Allen and a small sum plus papers from A G Cooper. No injuries were reported.
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Toledo
C. W. Allen
A. G. Cooper
Weather Outlook Across States With Cold Fronts
Ohio and Tennessee forecast increasing cloudiness with rain then snow and much colder conditions. West Virginia and Indiana expect rain or snow and colder air. In the South warm spell contrasts with harsh cold in the Northwest. Texas hits 86 and the Northern Rockies see 20 to 30 degrees below average. Current temps and precipitation listed for multiple stations.
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Ohio
Tennessee
Kentucky
West
Northwest
Texas
Road Ft. Worth
Rocky Mountain
Villa Forces Follow Americans Close to Border
An American expeditionary force concentrates at Palomas Lakes eight miles south of Columbus New Mexico. The first detachment of the Twenty fourth Infantry arrived at Palomas Lakes as Major General Pershing departed Colonia Dublan for Ojo Federico and Palomas Lakes. Troops due there Friday will camp before a Sunday review and move to Columbus after. Villa was reported near Namiquipa as Pershing and refugees head toward the border.
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EL Paso
Tex
Palomas Lakes
Columbus
N. M
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Wershing
Colonia Dublan
Ojo Federico
Juarez
Exper Areas
Villa
Namiquipa
el Valle
Pershing
Revenue bill moves in House with eye on passage
The administration proposed revenue bill aims to raise about 250 million dollars via inheritance tax and a tax on excess profits plus a 100 million dollar bond issue. It seeks swift passage by tomorrow night as Senate advances Indian appropriation and orders favor in Grayson nomination for medical director and Rear Admiral.
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Washington
Administration
Randall
Conference of Independent Representatives
Britton
Poultney Bigelow
Canada
Senate
House Commission
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Senate Naval Committee
Cary T. Grayson
Wilson
Navy
Julian Slated to Succeed Hurley on Federal Trade Commission
William Alexander Julian a Cincinnati banker is under serious consideration by President Wilson for appointment to the Federal Trade Commission to replace Edward N Hurley whose resignation takes effect tomorrow. The nomination may go to the Senate within days. Julian was suggested by Hurley and will become FTC chairman if Harris shifts. Julian at Palm Beach Florida earlier said he would not accept a seat.
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Washington
William Alexander Julian
Cincinnati
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Edward N. Hurley
Chicago
Senate
Julian
Hurley
George ‘Rublee
William J. Harris
Mr. Hurley
Julia
Palm Beach, Fla
Commercial Tribune
Skippers urged to ram U boats per German instructions
French Marine minister reports published by Overseas News Agency quote German guidance for armed merchantmen captured October 29, 1916. Steps include turning toward subs, high speed, and ramming or forcing subs to reduce speed, with firing when in range and quick turns if pursued.
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Sayville Wireless
Zerlin
Minister of Marine
Overseas
Today
Theubmarine
Reward Paid for Sinking German Submarine by Clan Robertson
The British Admiralty has paid Captain W. R. Miller of the Clan Robertson a 5000 dollar reward for sinking a German submarine off the Bay of Biscay months earlier. In a port visit from Liverpool the freighter’s forward gun reportedly caused the submarine to lurch and dive bow first, ending the threat.
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New York
Bay of Biscay
Admiralty
W. R. Miller
Clan Robertson
Liverpool
Fire destroys 20000 barrels of potatoes in Missouri warehouse
In Houlton a railroad warehouse near the town burned destroying 20000 barrels of potatoes awaiting shipment. Owners valued the loss at about 100000 dollars citing the high price of the crop.
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Houlton
Former Governor Willis to speak at Cincinnati banquet
Former Governor Frank B. Willis will address the Agency Association of the Columbia Life Insurance Company at the Business Men's Club in Cincinnati Friday night. About sixty managers and general agents from Ohio Indiana Kentucky Virginia Georgia and the District of Columbia are invited.
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Frank B. Willis
Cincinnati
Agency Association of the Columbia Life Insurance Company
Business Men’s Club
Agency Association
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Virginia
Georgia
District of Columbia
Felix C. Cross
Willis
Seeley K. Tompkins
First Congregationalist Church
Walnut Hills
J. Warren Keifer
Springfield
J. H. Hammons
Jackson
Columbia Life
Ham
Expectorators Pinched Fined One Dollar Each
Health officers fined a dollar for spitting on the sidewalk as First and Second District police officers made arrests. The list includes William ,50. Andrew Devin, 52. George H ms, 40. Castor Stemet, 23. Robert Hooper, 56. John C. Taylor, 30. Russell Down, 19. Harold O. Krant, 34. Lawrence Bollard, 28. Frank Bishop, 47. Edmund Luthay, 52. Fred Jones, 51. Charles Dimech, 38. Joseph Tahl, 32. William Simpson, 25. Louis Hess, 25. Charles T. Gray, 53. Some pleaded guilty. others to be arraigned today in Municipal Court.
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William
Andrew Devin
Milan
Ind
George Hms
Sixth Street
Castor Stemet
Central Avenue
Robert Hooper
Freeman Avenue
John C. Taylor
Frankfort
Russell Down
Oakland Avenue
Covington
Harold O. Krant
Glenway Avenue
Lawrence Bollard
Kemper Lane
Frank Bishop
Humbolt Street
Edmund Luthay
Ohio Avenue
Fred Jones
Zumstein Avenue
Charles Dimech
Vine Street
Joseph Tahl
Woodlawn Avenue
William Simpson
Melrose Avenue
Louis Hess
Seaton Avenue
Charles T. Gray
West Seventh Street
Ohio General Assembly Acts On High Cost Of Living
In Columbus Ohio the eighty second General Assembly introduced thirty one bills and adopted a resolution to form a six member joint committee to investigate the high cost of living. The House passed the Clark resolution 107 to 6 with Republican support from Willis and Democrats urged by Stokes. The Senate must concur before appointment. A bill to extend presidential suffrage to women, by James A Reynolds, advanced for passage. The Lloyd Bill to allocate 200000 dollars for a state fair coliseum passed as emergency. A Terrell dentist exemption bill could broaden jury service exemptions to include clergymen and National Guard members.
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Columbus
Eighty-Second
General Assembly
Willis
Cox
House
Clark
Warren County
Stokes
Senate
James A. Reynolds
Cleveland
Committee On Elections
Lloyd
Terrell
National Guard
Berry
Allen County
Russian gas attack repelled by German troops
Berlin January 30. The Overseas News Agency critic reports a Russian gas attack in the Riga region was repelled as German forces defended the Aa River front. Russians attempted new assaults after initial failures and released two gas clouds near Riga and Mitau.
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Sayville Wireless
Berlin
Riga
Riga-Mitau
Dressing Room Fire Destroys Grand Opera House Costumes
An electric fire wrecked a dressing room at the Grand Opera House shortly before midnight. The room and its contents including actors costumes were destroyed. Night Watchman Charles Smith sounded an alarm after attempts to fight the blaze failed. Costume loss estimated at $500, with annex damage at $1,000.
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Grand Opera House
Charles Smith
Mack M. Barnes
Hit-the-Trail Company
Gas Cloud Clears as Russians Staged Attack Foiled
Reports describe a defense under a cold snowstorm where outposts detected a hissing gas alarm and deployed masks. A thick gas screen five meters high drifted over positions as 2,000 gas grenades rained down. Russian assaults failed under precise fire and heavy losses, delaying a major thrust.
Federal Shipping Board Names Temporary Chairman
The Federal Shipping Board at its first meeting designated William Denman of San Francisco as chairman. The election will wait for a fifth member to replace Bernard N. Baker of Baltimore, who has resigned.
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Washington
Federal Shipping Board
William Denman
San Francisco
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
Hynicka and Procter Chosen as Members of State Committee
Columbus January 30 The Republican State Central Committee selected a fifty member advisory panel to run party affairs for two years. One member from each congressional district and twenty at large, with diverse faction representation. Rud K Hynicka and William Cooper Procter of Cincinnati named among district representatives.
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Hynicka and
Procter
Columbus
Republican State Central Committee
H. M. Daugherty
J. E. Todd
J. B. Foraker
Cincinnati
J. C. Battelle
Walter Brown
Toledo
Myers Y. Cooper
Sherman Eagle
Gallipolis
A. L. Garford
Elgins
Charles F. Monroe
Galion
E. E. Erskine
Steubenville
J. Taberin
Barnesville
H. H. Timken
Canton
James R. Garfield
Mentor
Rud K.hynicka
William Cooper Procter
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