Neutrals Lose Two Ships in Mines Near Austro Bases
News from Rome and Amsterdam reports two neutral ships sunk within 24 hours. Italian freighter Varese struck a mine off Pola and sank with all aboard, while a Dutch navy sloop sunk near Nieuwpoort in the Scheldt, with an officer and four men killed. A Zeppelin raid on Yarmouth caused multiple deaths and extensive damage, with surrounding towns hit and the royal residence reportedly bombarded.
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Woord
Rome
Amsterdam
Varese
Pola
Adriatic
Scheldt
Nieuwerstals
Second Convention of Foreign Trade Council Opens
St Louis January 20 three thousand delegates gather to discuss expanding America overseas commerce. The National Foreign Trade Council backs a unified national policy with participation from manufacturers merchants bankers rail and ship lines to boost export markets. James A Farrell of United States Steel serves as council chairman.
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America
United States
Intersts
National Foreign Trade Council
Washington
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Constable Killed in Making Arrest at New Eagle
Constable Peter J. Kramer of New Eagle was shot and killed while attempting to arrest John Busch on an assault and battery warrant. William Busch, who filed the warrant, was arrested in Monongahela City and held without bail for murder.
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Charleroi, Pa
Peter J. Kramer
New Eagle
Pittsburg
William Busch
Busch
John
Monongahela City
Charleroi
England Bought Most Firearms in U S Japan Bought Least
A Senate supplemental report from Secretary Redfield shows U S exports last November including firearms valued at 1 194 510 dollars and cartridges 1 231 235 dollars along with gunpowder totals. England received most guns and cartridges while Japan received the fewest firearms among listed destinations.
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England
U. S
Japan
United States
Senate
Redfield
Grafton Bank Solvent and Nearing Reopening
The Grafton Sentinel reports the Grafton Bank, pressed by a tight money market, will resume business within 60 days and pay dollar for dollar. Capital is 50 000 with 50 000 surplus, organized 1895. Charles R. Durbin president, T E B Cole vice president, Clyde A. Cole cashier. Banking Commissioner Weekly confirms solvency and swift reopening.
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Grafton Bank
Charles R. Durbin
Colonel McGraw
T. E B. Cole
Clyde A. Cole
Banking Commissioner Weekly
Eight Open Hearth Furnaces Start at Braddock Steel Plant
In Braddock Pennsylvania the Edgar Thomson Steel works began operating eight open hearth furnaces on Monday night, creating jobs for about 1000 workers. The plant had previously only operated one furnace after a prior period of construction that added fourteen furnaces six months earlier.
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Pittsburgh
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Young Mrs Knox Dislikes Living on Parental Charity
Philander Chase Knox Jr and May G Roller Knox, once engaged in a romance and elopement, separate after five years. Mrs Knox says relying on her in laws for support caused humiliation and vows no reconciliation, citing her husband's failure to work and continual dependence. She has hired attorney William Allan Ullman and is staying in New York while Knox seeks contact.
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May G Roller
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Bermuda
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Philadelphia
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Charlestown
W. Va
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Villa Plans to Withdraw From Mexico City in Shifting Campaign
Reports from Washington indicate General Villa intends to pull his forces from Mexico City and nearby areas to focus on a campaign in Northern Mexico. Some friction between Zapata and Villa factions is noted, though Enrique Florence says harmony exists within the convention party. Officials watch for signs of further evacuation of the capital as rail offices move north and records are prepared.
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Villa
Mexico City
Mexico
State Department
Zapata
Enrique C. Florence
Cpital
Convention Party
Wife's body found in cedar chest in Ptttchurch home
Frank Hunter, manager and part owner of Hunter Saw and Machinery Co., discovered his wife Minnie Hunter dead in a cedar clothes chest at their home on Holmes Street. Dr. J O Donaldson says death due to heart failure from rheumatic heart disease. no violence evident.
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Ptttchurch
Maddren
Mra
Minnie Hunter
Frank Hunter
Hunter Sow and Machinery Company
Holmes Street
J. O. Donaldson
No Delay Planned in Thaw Transfer to New York
Concord New Hampshire January 20 no attempt will be made to delay the transfer of Harry K Thaw to New York state authorities after papers are filed local attorneys say they expect a Supreme Court reversal of Judge Aldrich on Thursday or Friday Thaw will be moved from federal to state custody and Governor Felker's extradition order will be restored final delivery to Sheriff Hornbeck Dutchess County New York remains the last step in New Hampshire duties
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Concord
SN. H
Harry K. Thaw
New York State
United States Supreme Court
Edgar Aldrich
United States District Court For
New Hampshire
Aldrich
Felker
Hornbeck
Dutchess County
N. Y
American consul not acceptable at Nottingham
Nottingham authorities refused to accept John J. Outright as American vice consul after newspaper letters were seen as pro German. Outright left Nottingham for London. British foreign office has no information on objections and the embassy hints he may be reassigned.
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London
Lincoln
Neb
John J. Outright
Cutright
British Foreign Office
Outright
Americn
Notting ham En ters New Consul Mr Cutright
Before arriving in Nottingham Mr Cutright held the post of American vice consul at Coburg Germany He wrote letters that drew objections from the Nottingham of Dials He is the son of John Cutright editor of the Lincoln Star and former private secretary to William J Bryan He graduated from the University of Nebraska and had served in the consular service only a few months
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Nottingham
Cutright
Coburg
Germany
Nottingham of
Dials
John Cutright
Lincoln ‘Star
Willian J. Bryan
University of Nebraska
British Bomb Cologne In Retaliation For England Raid
New reports say two Allied airmen flew over Cologne dropping several bombs in reply to a German raid on England last night. No damage seen. Disputed whether attackers were Zeppelins or airplanes. Yarmouth police say attackers were airplanes. Bombs fell at 8:30, attackers then headed west. A second machine sighted over Yarmouth at 11:45 en route east. Russian and Austrian dispatches claim gains and repulses in the east with heavy losses on some fronts.
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Rmsterdam
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Radzanowa
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Dobrzhyn
Colonial Jack walks 9000 miles around U S borders
J A Krohn known as Colonial Jack, the world’s greatest long distance walker, is registered at the Arlington Hotel. He walked 9000 miles in 257 days, pushing a wheelbarrow and averaging over 25 miles daily, starting in Portland Maine and looping the coastlines to Seattle Los Angeles Jacksonville and back to Portland.
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Jack
Arlington Hotel
United States
Portland
Seattle
Wash
Los Angeles
Jacksonville
Fla
Atlantic Coast
J. A. Krohn
Two Army Aviators Killed Today At Grennelle Bridge
Paris reports the aeroplane carrying Lieutenant La Porte and Lieutenant Channery fell from a high height near Grennelle bridge. Channery burned to death. La Porte was rescued badly wounded and died shortly after.
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Paris
la Porte
Channery
Grennelle Bridge
Francis Sayre Is Named Wilsons First Grandson
Washington a January 20 President Wilsons grandson will be named plain Francis Sayre Parents decide on no middle name following the presidents wish that neither Woodrow nor Wilson be used This brief item notes the christening decision and honors the presidents family line.
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Francis Sayre
Wilson
Washington
Plainrancis Sayre
Woodrow
EXPECT ACTION IN THAW CASE
The coming days are expected to bring movement in the Harry K. Thaw case as the Supreme Court order for extradition to New York is to be served on Thaw in Concord New Hampshire. William T. Jerome will then pursue Thaw's return to Matteawan asylum for the criminal insane.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
United States Supreme Court
Concord
N. H
William T. Jerome
Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Teachers Meet Music Instructor In City Hall
The first through fourth grade teachers greet Miss Cora Belle Morse county music instructor at Union street building this afternoon. Secretary Blake leaves for Baltimore to confer with the State Tax Commission, delaying the Chamber of Commerce merchant meeting for Style Show Week and Trade Days until Monday evening.
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Cora Belle Morse
Union Street
Miss Morse
Blake
Baltimore
State Tax Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Koon
Miner A A Pell Dies in Austen Mines at 65
Apoplexy is given as the cause of death for A A Pell a miner aged 65 whose body was found in the Austen Coal and Coke Company mines at Austen He is survived by his wife and one child.
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A. A. Pell
Austen Coal & Coke Company
Austen
B. and O. Police Shake-Up Reported
In the Baltimore and Ohio police shake-up nine patrolmen on the Baltimore division lost their positions and others were furloughed.
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Baltimore & Ohio Police Department
Baltimore
Turks suffer second defeat at Russian hands in same region
Reports indicate the Turks were beaten again by the Russians in the same area after an initial loss, with the arrow marking the first defeat and late summaries confirming a повторение.
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