Riots Rock Youngstown Steel Plants Amid Large-Scale Violence
East Youngstown suffers extensive damage from riots tied to a steel strike. State troops take charge as 19 people are shot and several buildings burn. The mob, outnumbering police, clashes with guards while the town braces for mediators to seek an end to the strike.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Cunningham
Republic Iron and Steel Co
Speaker
Fred. C. Crotzen
State Industrial Commission
East Youngstown
Umstead
Speaks
National Guard
Helen Toth
George Ofas
James Solick
Tom Zdozanich
George Donigeek
Dave Inger
Joe Rittar
John Hayadvkak
James Zepsort
Dominick Chedite
Moba
President's Bride Makes Formal Debut at White House
Mrs Woodrow Wilson appeared as mistress of the White House at a pan American reception attended by about 4000 diplomats and Latin American delegates. The event marked the mansion's reopening after mourning and shifted from traditional diplomacy to two state dinners for European powers and allied representatives.
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White House
Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Western Hemisphere
Wilson
Europe
United States
State Department
Committees of Congress
Bulgars in Slash With Greek Force
Irregular Bulgarian troops clashed with Greek gendarmes between Popovoselo and Paviani. Greece plans measures to stop Bulgarian irregulars from crossing the frontier. Teutonic allies threaten to expel French and British from Macedonian positions, with no forward moves yet. Strong Turkish forces concentrate on the Thracian frontier amid potential territorial aims.
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Paris
Popovoselo
Paviani
Havas
Saloniki
Greece
Russians Hit Austrian Fronts In Baltic and Galicia Pushes
Petrograd reports fierce fighting on a 20 mile Styr bend front with 3,500 guns and 800,000 men engaged on Tarnopol Trembowla lines. Czartorysk captured and Czernowitz attacked as Austrian lines resist fierce Russian assaults in Galicia and Bessarabia with heavy losses estimated around 50,000.
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London
Styr
Petrograd
Kevel
Bukowina
Tarnopol-Trembowla
Czernowitz
Czartorysk
Vienna
Aeros
Paris
Havas
Kiev
Tarnopol-Trembovla
Landwehr
Galicia
Buczacz
Bessarabian
Stripa
Fletcher's Report to Be Made Public
The Senate unanimously instructed Secretary Daniels to publish Admiral Fletcher's August 16, 1915 report warning that a foreign nation could land troops on U S shores. Daniels refused to disclose contents to avoid alerting foreign nations. In a separate note release, Secretary Lansing shed new light on Germany's postwar agreement regarding the sinking of the William P Frye and passenger safety in boat evacuations.
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Washington
Senate
Daniels
Fletcher
William P. Frye
Lansing
Germany
Mediterranean
Persia
Lusitania
North Sea
Berlin
Search of Ohio River for Kanawha Victims Continue
Parkersburg West Virginia January reports list the drowned from the Kanawha sinking at Dam No 19 with at least 13 names including W L Hoblitzell and Mrs Annie Campbell. Only one body recovered so far and inspectors arrived to probe possible navigation law violations as waters recede.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio
Dam No
W. L. Hoblitzell
Washington
D. C
W. J. Hoblitzell, Jr
D.C
J. D. Hoblitzell
Washington, D. C
Ollie Fitzpatrick
Johnstown
Ulysses Beggie
Racine
K. C. Atkinson
Recine
Lloyd Gee
Gallipolis
Campbell
Warris Ferry
William T. Roe
Kanawha
Ohio River
McCombs Urges U S Naval Preparedness After War
W F McCombs, chairman of the Democratic committee, calls for immediate military and naval preparedness for the United States to deter European powers after the war. He argues the U S will be the wealthiest nation and warns against incursions, favoring a naval program equal to any other power and noting the Baltimore convention's second term plank may guide a candidate or constitutional amendment.
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Little Rock
Ark
United States
W. F. McCombs
National Democratic Committee
McCombs
United
Big steel merger near completion
New York January 8 brokers say the Cambria Lackawanna Steel and Youngstown Tube Co. merger will close early next week. Lackawanna stockholders are compromising their demands as the giant steel corporation forms.
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New York
Lackawanna Steel Co
Central Powers pledge end to submarine warfare disputes
Washington reports near final settlement of submarine row with the Central Powers. Germany promises to limit attacks and disavow sinking of ships in key cases, with broader guarantees for the Mediterranean and Persia incident under review. Italy and Austria-Hungary actions at Durazzo prompt naval engagement details.
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Durazzo
Rome
Jawa
Lusitania
Yersia
Germany
Australia
Persia
Austria
Washington
America
United States
Austria-Hungary
Penfield
Vienna
Albania
Trighav
Lika
Helgoland
Ford Peace Party Reaches Holland by Special Train
The Ford peace party arrived in Amsterdam from Copenhagen by a train through Germany. The group was treated with great courtesy by German authorities during the journey.
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FORD
Holland
Amsterdam
Ford Peace Party
Copenhagen
Germany
Meriam Flees From Enemy U-Boat In Mediterranean Chase
The French steamer Meriam reached Marseilles after being chased by a submarine that fired at least 100 shells, none hitting. Meriam, sister ship to Karnak of Messageries Maritimes, was en route from Calcutta and zigzagged while the sub, a large fast craft with two guns, fired on decked crew sighted through glasses.
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Marseilles, Jan
Meriam
Marseilles
Mediterranean
Messageries, Marittime Company
Maritime Company
Calcutta
Karnak
British Submarine Sunk Off Texel. Crew Rescued
A British submarine was sunk off Texel island after grounding and taking a wrong course. All 33 crew members were rescued by the Dutch cruiser Noord Brabant and brought to Helder. The crew was interned in Dutch naval attacks.
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London
Jan. S
Coat of Holland
Admiralty
Texel
Noord Brabant
Helder
Amsterdam
Noordhinden
New Haven Jury Still Out in Conspiracy Case
New York Jan 8 There is no verdict yet in the New Haven conspiracy trial with the jury locked up since yesterday. A few millionaire defendants remain in court and the jurors asked for more exhibits.
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New York
New Haven
Fight to Oust Gary in United Steel Top Post
A dispute to remove Judge Elbert M. Gary as head of United States Steel Corp. has begun. Pittsburgh magnate Harry C. Vrieh is named as a probable candidate in rumors from New York.
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New York
Elbert M. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Harry C. Vrieh
Pittsburgh
Opposes Wilson for President in 1916
A newspaper summary notes Democratic figures including William J Bryan criticise President Wilson and push for a one term pledge. It reports Bryan seeking conference with Speaker Clark, Clark's refusal, and party splits over defense plans and renomination prospects ahead of the St. Louis convention.
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Washington
Fan
Preneh
United States
Wilson
the & Tal
Emi
Champ Clare
Clark
Bryan
St. Louis
Fry
Mr. Bryan
Harden to Be Muzziam Berlin Jan
Fragmentary item hints at a German figure and planned action amid wartime language with unclear names and details. No clear event, place, or date is ascertainable from the readable text.
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