Russians Press Sweep to Baghdad
Paris reports rapid Russian advance through Kurdistan toward Mosul and the Tigris, with reports of reaching and cutting the Baghdad railroad. Acknowledged Turkish losses near Diarbekr, Austrian successes south of Trent, and continued heavy artillery actions along the Belgium France fronts.
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Paris
Kurdistan
Mosul
Tigris River
Rongadur
Petrograd
London
Bagdad
Diarbekr
Mosslems
Trieste
Belgium
France
Dixmude
St. Georges
Avecourt Wood
le Mort Homme
Verdun
Dvinsk
Vilnat
Lake Dolje
Stripa
Galicia
Teutons
Britain to Relax on Mails Ambassador Tells Lansing
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice says Britain aims to curb delays and interference with mails to prevent US protest. Britain cannot abandon the right to block enemy communications. The United States plans a renewed demand to end neutral mail interference immediately. Russians defeated by Turks near Erzerum as Mog region actions continue. Germans push in Ploegsteert wood as artillery roars near Maricourt and Loos.
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Lansing Empire
Washington
Cecil Spring-Rice
Lansing
United States
Great Britain
Paris
Erzerum
Kope
Asiatic Turkey
Petrograd
Asckala
Mosul
Bagdad
Ploegsteert _wood
Maricourt
Loos
Souchez
Cambria
Givinchy
Kaiser’s Plan for Peace Prompts Neutral Leaders' Role
Berlin reports the Kaiser and Von Buelow discuss wartime aims as Germany shifts from preparedness to restoring peace. The public once saw the Kaiser as the savior of Europe’s peace, but current talk centers on ending conflict through mediation and averting war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Kaiser
von Buelow
Germany
Europe
German harvest outlook praised by government statement
In Rotterdam the German government issued an optimistic statement to calm the public. It says the new harvest shows far better prospects than last year with winter corn and fields of all crops in good condition and an organized effort for the new year.
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Rotterdam
Thas
House Backs Rural Credits With 12 Federal Banks
The House approved its substitute for rural credits by 295 to 10, creating 12 Federal land banks each with at least 750000 dollars in capital. A three member Farm Loan Board will manage the system, with bank directors split between the board and national farm loan associations. Banks will loan farmers through local borrower associations of ten or more, via a farmer's membership.
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Washington
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Farm Loan Board
National Farm Loan Associations
Senate Rejects Rublee Nomination to Federal Trade Board
Washington reports the Senate defeated George Rublee’s nomination to the Federal Trade Commission by 42 to 36 after a near two year fight. Rublee, named by President Wilson, faced opposition led by Senator Gallinger with senatorial courtesy invoked. Five Progressive Republicans and 15 Democrats opposed Rublee.
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Federal Trade Board
Washington
Senate
George Rublee
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Rublee
Commission
Newlands
Gallinger
Fatal dynamite blast collapses Akron building
Nine people were killed and a score injured when the Beacon Journal Building housing the Crystal Restaurant collapsed after a dynamite blast in an adjacent excavation. Battery B of the Ohio National Guard was deployed to help police control crowds at Main and Quarry.
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Akron
Beacon-Journal
Crystal
Battery B
Ohio National Guard Field Artillery
Main
Quarry
Eleven Dead in Explosion at Du Pont Factory
Eleven workmen were killed and at least thirty injured when a blast rocked the Repano Chemical Works of the Du Pont Powder Co in Gibbstown New Jersey. The explosion started in the trinitro toluel nitrating house and spread to the nitrobenzol house. Superintendent W F Lawley, 22, from Northampton Massachusetts, entered the building moments before and was found among the first bodies recovered.
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Gibbstown
N. J
Repano Chemical Works
du Pont Powder Co
W. F. Lawley
Tne
Lawley
Northampton
Mass
Pith of the War News
Enver Pasha appeals to the Kaiser for men and ammunition to halt the Russian advance on Bagdad. Austrian forces concentrate in the Trentino with heavy artillery and preparations. Rovereto evacuation ordered as Germany rushes troops to Erzingan. Russians cross the Persian frontier near Lake Urumiah and approach the Turkish south line. Prince von Buelow meets with the Kaiser amid war talks. Peace parleys hinted but official silence persists.
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Bagdad
Enver Pasha
Trentino
Rovereto
Germany
Erzingan
Lake Urumlah
Prince van Buelow
Army reorganization sets peace strength at 631000 men
Conferees reach agreement on army reform pegging a defensive peace force of 631000 including militia. National Guard fixed at 425000, regular army up to 254000, with camps of instruction funded under Plattsburg plan and pay benefits for trainees. Peace roster includes thousands in various corps and unassigned recruits.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Liek
Peace Army
Secretary of War
National Guard
States
Regular Army
Philippine Scouts
Plattsburg
Quartermasters Corps
Medical Corps
Signal Corps
Border peace talks end as Obregon and Scott adjourn
Generals Obregon and Scott conclude discussions in El Paso over the Mexican expedition, declaring their meeting peaceful and the nations’ friendly relations will continue. Obregon heads to Mexico City. Scott and Funston proceed to Columbus New Mexico then San Antonio to review army bases and the Marathon base for the expedition. They dine together in Scott’s private car with Juan Amador to show cordial ties.
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el Paso
Mexico
San Antonio
Scott
Obregon
Funston
Juan N. Amador
Zinc ore shipments fall as spelter market slides
In Joplin Missouri the Blende district prices for high grade zinc ore dropped ten dollars per ton last week with top basis at 105 and the weekly average at 90 dollars. The slow market is blamed on few buyers in the mining district as spelter prices continue to decline.
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Joplin
Vast Veracruz currency burned at National Palace
In Mexico City a large sum of 46 million dollars in old Vera Cruz paper money was publicly burned in the National Palace courtyard. Government officials and bankers observed as the old notes, being phased out by new uncounterfeitable bills, are replaced. total burned to date amounts to 100,000,990 pesos.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Mexico City
National Palace
Carranza Aids U S In Chase War Fears Eased
General Scott reports to President Wilson that talks with General Obregon have reduced war danger. Cabinet back policy to wait and see Carranza moves to curb northern Mexican bandits and protect the U S border. Carranza verbal assurances cited. no written accord. Arizona seeks troops for 200 mile border guard. 2,500 residents at risk as forces reposition. Villa's fate noted as Obregon personal view.
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Washington
General Scott
War Department
Wilson
Pat
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Gocorain
Obregon
Villa
Tennessee editor dies during conference plea in Saratoga
Rev. John J. Manker of Athens Tennessee editor of the Methodist Advocate Journal collapsed and died while appealing to a committee of the Methodist General Conference for support. He was about 75, father in law of the late John A. Patten of Chattanooga. The committee had discussed continuing the paper over concerns it was not financially viable.
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Tennessee
Methodist General Conference
Saratoga
N. Y
John J. Manker
Athens
Tenn
Methodist Advocate-Journal
John A. Patten
Chattanooga
Chicago
Parade for Preparedness in New York Demonstrates National Resolve
About 150000 citizens from all trades and stations marched from Bowling Green to Fifty-ninth Street in a nonpartisan display of support for a strong army and navy. The demonstration aimed to show unity and readiness to defend Uncle Sam's security and prosperity without criticizing any group or issue.
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New York
Bowling Green
Fifty-ninth Street
Uncle Sam
World News in Condensed Form Excerpt
Washington senator seeks reconsideration of Rublee rejection. Peking reports fighting in Tsinan fu settlement with forty rebels and Japanese casualties. Panama canal guards tightened amid dynamite-threat rumors. US to protest Britain interference with mail. Waco tragedy as Jesse Washington burned at stake. El Paso reports renewed Mexican demonstrations near Tampico under Gen Nafarette.
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Washington
Hollis
New Hampshire
Senate
George Rublee
Federal Trade Commission
Peking
Tsinan-fu
Shantung
Panama
Great Britain
United States
Waco
Tex
Jesse Washington
EL Paso
Nafarette
Carranza
Tampico
Camden man fined for obscene mail letter in Penns Grove
The United States Court fined Harry E. Hamilton of Camden $100 for sending an obscene letter from Penns Grove to a Wildwood woman, with Judge Rellgyjt ordering weekly installments. Memorial and community notes follow, including cemetery care duties, obituaries, local council projects, school graduations, and minor incidents across South Jersey.
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Harry E. Hamilton
Camden
United States
Pennsgrove
Wildwood
Rellgyjt
John McCray
Cape May
Sons of Veterans
Robert M. Patty
Washington
Trenton
Albert T. Lum
Elzabeth
John Clark Lum
Lum
New York City
West Collingswood
Hightstown
Soldiers
Pitman Council
Ballard Park
Glassboro Veterans’ Association
Para ‘High School
Otto “Nolde
Palmyra High School
Edythe ‘Wisher
Anna Cohen
Gloucester County
Friends of Music
Gloucester
David M. Anderson
Millville
Almonesson ‘Fire Company
Collingswood
Pocahontas Guards
Glassboro
Pitman
Bethel M. E
Hurtsville
Williamstown
New Egypt
Pitman Mother's Club
Baptist Church
J L. Forman
Four Arrested by Wardens Confess in Forest Fire Case
Trenton dispatch reports a court reversal ordering a new trial over the Cape May County incident where Harry C. Hendee died while aiding a brakeman aboard the Wildwood Delaware Bay and Short Line Railroad. Forest fires of 3000 acres, caused by boys Milton Paynter Leon Swartz and Benjamin Sharpless near South Millville, led to charges and preventive warnings by state wardens. Authorities say other suspects are under surveillance as the blaze destroyed hunting grounds and wildlife.
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Trenton
Cape May
Harry C. Hendee
Wildwood,Delaware Bay & Short Line
Cape May County
Hendee
Swayze
Lindsey
Abbott
Hammonton
Milton Paynter
Howard Paynter
Leon Swartz
Benjamin Sharpless
South Millville
Whitaker
Millville
Phifer
South
Jersey
Plans to Remove Seven Grade Crossings in Trenton
City engineer Swan prepared plans to eliminate seven grade crossings by the Reading Railway in Trenton at an expense to the company of between a quarter and half a million dollars. The tracks would be lowered completely through the city, opening up new sections. A jury awarded John E Stacey 2,500 dollars after finding for him in a damages suit against the Trenton & Mercer County Traction Corporation.
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Swan
Reading Railway
Trenton
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Interest Limited
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du Pont
U. S
Chase
Baker
General Obregon
Southern
Republic
World's News
Pennsgrove High School
Belton
Tabernacle
Joseph Franks
Morton
Justice of the Peace Throckmorton
Allan
Albert
George Ewing
Summit Street
William Yeager
Philadephia
Charles Ricker
West Mahl Avenue
Ingersoll
Haddonfield
Ira M. Lawshe
Mr. Laweke
William Mitchell
Marine Corps
High Street
Greenbacks
Supreme Court
Joseph Crossley
Thomas Foster
Philadelphia
Foster
Mercer Supreme Court
David Crossley
Connnelly
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Root
Hughes
Ford
Marshall
Mercer County Court
William B. Widmann
Yardville
Widmann
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