England Faces Crisis as Labor Leaders Rally to Aid Government
London reports the government desperate to avert a general election amid Labour resistance to conscription and criticism of the Dardanelles. The conscription bill passes Commons 405 to 105. Labour figures Henderson Brace and Roberts resign. Labour Congress votes to back withdrawal of compulsory service. Irish male enlistment tallies noted at 125,000 of 717,000 eligible.
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London
England
House of Commons
Arthur Henderson
Board of Education
Labor Party
William Brace
Home Affairs
George H. Roberts
the Treasury
Henderson
Labor Congress
Bristol
Ireland
Lusitania Case May Be Settled Any Hour
Washington reports the Lusitania dispute may be settled at any hour with the only remaining difference being phrasing. Ambassador Bernstorff met with Secretary Lansing this afternoon to discuss terms. The exchange signals progress toward a possible agreement between Germany and the United States.
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Lusitania
Washington
Germany
Bernstorff
Lansing
Austrian trench schools open for soldiers on front lines
Berlin reports trench schools have begun along the Austro Hungarian front to occupy troops during winter inactivity. Instruction includes German and a second language used in the dual monarchy. Similar programs have been established in Belgium.
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Berlin
Belgium
What's Going On Today in Cumberland Amusements and Events
Cumberland listings show Maryland Theatre Keith vaudeville and pictures Grande Theatre Betty Nansen in Anna Karenina Liberty Victoria Belvedere Pictures. General Knights of Columbus Hall basketball K of C Reserves vs Central Y M C A Imps.
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Cumberland
Maryland
Keith
Grande Theatre
Betty Nansen
Liberty Theatre
Mary Pickford
Victoria Theatre
Belvedere Theatre
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Central Y. M. C. A
Forces massed on Greek border as Saloniki attack seen near
Two hundred thousand Bulgarians Austrians and Germans concentrate along the Greek border ready to invade Greece and confront the Allies at Saloniki. A French Greek loan agreement is reported with 10 million francs offered as Greece faces possible loss of authority in Saloniki and tension with the Entente over consul arrests.
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Saloniki
Greece
Monastir
Serbia
Paris
Athens
Hlavas
Havas
Judge Henry D. Clayton Attacks Hyphenated Citizens
New York Jan 7 United States Judge Henry D Clayton of Alabama urged grand jurors to love America first and to eject any naturalized citizen who criticizes the government or dodges military service He warned foreigners to get off the face of the earth while the inquiry into German agent activity continues and ties to strikes at munitions plants and factory explosions are explored.
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New York
America
United States
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Clayton
George Washington
Frank Buchanan
Illinois
Yunnan Province in Revolt Reports 60,000 Rebels
Official confirmation that the entire Yunnan province is in revolt. Communications have been cut for two days as government troops move to confront an estimated 60,000 rebels.
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Pekin
Yunnan
President wagey to appoint graves to supreme court
Washington reports President Wilson received requests from Missouri Supreme Court members and lawyers to appoint Judge W W Graves to the US Supreme Court vacancy after Justice Lamar's death. Messages urged support from Missouri senators and House members. other figures floated include Franklin K Lane and William H Taft. Chattanooga bar association also urged Taft for the court in a separate note.
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Simmons and Overman
North Carolina
Apn
Tomer Wee Allee
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Newlands
Nevada
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Wilson
William H. Taft
Taft
Chattanooga, Tenn
Chattanooga Bar Association
Federal Supreme Court
Lamar
Robbers break into government office in St. Paul
Robbers blew the safe in the internal revenue department office in the old federal building in St. Paul and stole internal revenue stamps totaling about 400 pounds. Officials say the negotiable stamps could net as much as a half million if cashed, with values from a half cent to $500 used on mortgages deeds and commercial deals.
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Internal Revenue Department
Federal
Internal Revenue
Revenue
Italy Paid 400 Million by Allies for Not Making Peace
Berlin report says Italy received 400 million dollars from the Allies for signing an agreement not to pursue a separate peace. A Swiss paper claims one clause targeted the Vatican.
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Italy
Berlin
Titaly
Vatican
New Haven Directors Trial Heads to Jury in Monopolize Case
Federal Judge Hunt began his charge to the jury in the New Haven directors' trial for conspiracy to monopolize the transportation of New England. The case, described as the most sensational in high finance history, is expected to go to the jury this afternoon.
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New York
Hunt
New Haven
New England
High Finance
Fourteen Lost in Kanawha Sinking
A Kanawha Pocket Co packet sank after striking a pier on the Ohio River nine miles below here. Two bodies recovered, twelve missing. Officials say about 20 passengers and 40 crew aboard. Divers to inspect wreck. investigations opened by federal and state inspectors.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Kanawha
Kanawha Pocket Company
Ohio River
Brady M. Berry
Packet
Pasengere
Ofsdins
Oscie Fitzpatrick
Johnstown
Anna Campbell
Chambermaid
Pomeroy
Ohio
Bert Wolfe
Rockland
Lloyd Gee
Stewart
Gallipolis
Racine
W. L Hoblitzell
Washington, D. C
W. L. Hoblitzell, Jr
J. D. Hoblitzell
Washington
D. C
Ollie Pitzpatrick
Ulysses Beagle
Arthur Beaver
Watchman
Dorcas
Fitzpatrick
Campbell
Harris Ferry
W. G. Thomas
Point Pleasant
E. W. Roe
FEFE
Winters
Miners and Operators Plan Unified Soft Coal Body
Chicago Jan 7 Officials of the Miners Union and mine operators renewed efforts to gain Western Pennsylvania operators cooperation to form a single soft coal owners body. Some hope Pennsylvania operators attend Indianapolis conference January 17 where the new wage scale demands will be presented.
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Chicago
Miners’ Union
Western Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Persia survivors affidavits add little on torpedo claim
Washington reports Consul Garrells in Alexandrian has affidavits from Charles H. Grant and 20 Persia survivors, but no new proof of torpedoing or nationality. Ambassador Penfield says the U S request for destruction details to Vienna yields no reply, keeping the issue at a standstill. London tally lists 35 unaccounted aboard the Persia, including 119 passengers and 217 crew.
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Washington
Garrells
Alexandrian
State Department
Charles H. Grant
Garre 4
Persia
Pennfield
Penfield
Vienne Foreign Office
London
Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company
Pittsburgh Relief Ship to Sail Monday
William Flinn calls Pittsburgh relief volunteers to New York Monday for the Celebes sailing carrying the citys 215000 bushel flour relief to Belgium. Dr J Leonard Levy to oversee religious services. a Pittsburgh delegation may travel together from 71 Broadway to bid the ship Godspeed.
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Pittsburgh
William Flinn
Western Pennsylvania
Belgian Relief Commission
New York
Celebes
Belgium
J. Leonard Levy
New York Commission
Broadway
Fire destroys Adams Express General Office in Cincinnati
A blaze leveled the Adams Express Co General office and warehouse in Cincinnati causing about 300000 dollars in paper money to burn. Fourteen carloads of express valued at 150000 dollars in currency were saved after frantic efforts by fire teams. In Ossining New York Antonio Ponton a Porto Rican youth was executed in the electric chair after being convicted of murdering Bessie Kramer of Schenectady New York. Deputy Warden Spencer Miller wept as he carried out the sentence.
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Adams Express Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
New York
Ossining
N Y
Antonio Ponton
Bessie Kramer
Schenectady
N. Y
Spencer Miller
Maryland Governor’s message outlines revenue needs and reforms
Governor Goldsborough delivers the annual message to the General Assembly detailing four years of progress, calls for tightening revenue sources, education reforms, and expanded state roles. He urges minimum education for all children, teacher certification by the State Department of Education, and consolidation of various commissions under new offices. He proposes a state conservation commissioner, a farm for inebriates, a publicity department, and a constitutional convention to modernize Maryland’s constitution.
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Anne ‘S
Goldscorough
General Assembly
Maryland
State Department of Education
Maryland State University
Maryland Agricultural College
State Board of Health
Advisory Board of Pardons and Parole
State Industrial Accident Commission
State Conservation Commissioner
Fish Commission
State Board of Forestry
Highway Commissioner
Motor Vehicles
Bureau of State Immigration and Animal Industry
Germany Declines Egypt Invasion Amid War Reports
Berlin reports no invasion of Egypt while Turkish and German forces push defenses elsewhere. Russian advances threaten Czernowitz and Kolomea as Austro-Hungarians deny evacuations, with fronts extending toward Lutsk and the Pinsk marshes.
Ford to go to Washington to discuss anti prewar program
Henry Viere will travel to Washington to discuss his anti prep program with officials. Delavigne and other unnamed aides are expected to accompany him as part of the formal briefing and policy talks. The trip signals ongoing efforts to advance or challenge wartime preparedness measures.
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tHlenry Viare
Wa F
Dore Delavigne
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