Villa Defies Carranza Forces in Sierra Madre Assault
From his Sierra Madre stronghold General Villa taunts Carranza and vows defiance as Carrancistas uncover Villa’s hidden ammunition stores. Carranza declares Villa an outlaw and authorizes capture or elimination. Bandits raid Parral mining camp killing a Chinese cook and looting the store while foreigners remain scarce. United States cavalry engage bandits near Davies Wells with one horse killed. bandits retreat into Mexico.
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el Paso
Sierra Madre Mountains
Villa
Carranza
Parral
Alvarado Mining Company
United States
Dovies Wells
Hachita
Lee
Davies Wells
Ler
Mexico
Pollentia in Distress Twenty Miles Off Cape Race
The British steamer Pollentia is leaking and 70 miles off Cape Race. Pumps are unable to stem water inflow. Reported in distress and believed to be in British Admiralty service.
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Cape Race
Pollentia
Halifax
Admiralty
Fire Bite Blazes Damage Three Harrisburg Schools
Harrisburg authorities believe a fire bite caused the blazes that damaged three school buildings this morning. Estimated damage stands at $30,000.
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Harrisburg
The Yellow Ticket and Carmen at local theaters
Local listings show Maryland Theatre presenting The Yellow Ticket with Charles K. Champlin and Company, Grande Theatre featuring Theda Bara in Carmen, and Liberty Theatre showing Body and Soul with Florence Rocke. Also listed are Victoria and Belvedere Pictures, Central Y M C A basketball games, and K O G versus Potomac Club.
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Maryland
Charles K. Champlin and Company
Grande
Theda Bara
Carmen
Liberty Theatre
Florence Rockewell
Victoria Theatre—Pictures
Belvedere Theatre
Navy Fleet Short of Men Faces Reforms Says Fletcher
Admiral Fletcher reports the Atlantic fleet improved in balance and gunnery but lists 15 remedies for shortages and modernization. He cites need for more officers and men, faster cruisers, better submarines, aircraft, radio gear, mining vessels, and long range target practice. Secretary Daniels notes some fixes are complete and others underway. The document was released after debate over withholding military information.
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Washington, D. C
Fletcher
Senate
Daniels
Lodge
Tillman
Naval Commission
Navy Department of Military
Daniel
Atlantic
Wletcher
North Sea
Blucher
Navy Department
Vandiver Falls Short by Three Votes for State Treasurer
Annapolis Jan 20 The legislature failed to elect a state treasurer on a joint ballot as Murray Vandiver trailed by three votes. Final tally Vandiver 62 Osbourn 16 Dver the p.v 55 in the joint vote Senate ballots showed Vandiver 14 Osbourn 2 Dover 1 Archer and Jones voted for Osbourn. House results Vandiver 48 Osbourn 8 Dover 44 votes cast as open ballot was adopted and read to reporters.
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Annapolis
Murray Vandiver
Vandiver
Osbourn
Dver
P.v
Senate
Vandiver Wetting
Buyer
Archer
Hartford
Jones
Montgomery
Dover
James
Murray
Democratic Caucus
EL Am
House
Chauffeur testifies in Mohr death plot trial
Providence Jan 20 George Healis chauffeur in Dr Mohrs car told how Mrs Mohr offered him Spellman and Brown 5000 to kill her husband Healis said he stopped the car by a pre arranged spot tinkered with the engine after the shooting helped Emily Burger from the machine and saw Spellman in the bushes Healis said the murder was to occur on Saturday but he balked at stopping the car Mrs Mohr vowed to spend all she had if the plan failed.
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Providence
R. J
George Healis
Spellman
Fay ette County Bar Names Creditors Committee
The Fayette County Bar Association approved a creditors committee to supervise J. W. Thompson liquidation. Members include James A. Campbell A. Plummer Austin Alexander C. Robinson A. R. Hamilton BE. T. Hitchman G. S. Harah. Financing by Samuel Untermyer of New York.
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Uniontown
Fayette County Bar Association
J. W. Thompson Creditors' Association
J. W. Thompson
James A. Campbell
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Com
A. F. Cooper
BE. T. Hitchman
Hitchman Coal and Coke Company
Wheeling
W. Va
8. Harah
Second National Bank of
Samuel Untermyer
Wall Street
New York
Notes Over German Blockade Framed by Allies
Washington reports the State Department and British Foreign Office are drafting notes for exchange on Germany’s blockade. The Baltic Sea corridor, especially the six mile limit between Sweden and Denmark, is central to the plan, with an American note to be held until the reply to the British note.
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Washington
Jan
State Department
British Foreign Office For Exchange
Germany
Baltic Sea
Sweden
Denmark
Deadlock in Britain Sweden mail dispute over censorship
London reports a deadlock as Britain and Sweden refuse to expedite rivals mails through their territories. Sweden holds English post for Russia while British ships detain Scandinavian mail. Neutral diplomats fear widespread delays amid British blockade measures and proposed censorship rights for transit mail.
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London
Jan
Great Britain
Sweden
Swelen Ie
Russia
Kirkwall
Scotland
U. S
Holland
United States
English Channel
High Seas
Great recruiting campaign started in Downing Street
London officials report a new recruiting drive modeled on the Vernon plan. The meeting at Downing Street, chaired by the Earl of Derby, rallied civilians and high ranking military men, labor MPs, and local authorities to boost posters and advertising to push the voluntary movement and render the military service bill moot. Mayors and local corporations are urged to enlist both single and married men.
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Zihlman
Senate
Allegany County
George's Creek
Allegany
Campbell Teatay
London
Downing Street
Earl of Derby
Central Recruiting Committee
Lord Derby
House of Commons
Four ships sunk by submarines in North Sea area
London reports the French steamer Leoville and the British liner Marere sunk by submarines. Lowestoft fishing smacks Seamcrest and Sunshine also lost with crews rescued. The Marere, 6443 tons, built 1902, commanded by P P Mello, was the largest sunk recently. Cameron, West Virginia records Lester Cox killed by a Baltimore and Ohio train near Bara.
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Lowestoft
Seamcrest
Sunshine
North Sea
Marere
Marcere
Commonwealth and Dominion Line
P. P. Mello
Cameron
W. Va
Lester Cox
Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio
Russia and Turkey collide on multiple fronts in war update
From Joudon to Washington reports detail Russian offensives against Austria Hungary in Bukovina and the Caucasus while Turkish forces retreat amid disarray. In Washington Senator Stone urges intervention questions, Borah calls for Senate sentiment, and Fletcher ambassador nomination stalls pending Mexico replies.
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Caucasus
Greece Faces Crave Crisis Amid Turmoil and Republic Talk
Reports from Rome London and Milan describe Greek instability with Venizelos-led factions and entente-leaning plans for a potential republic. King Constantine strengthens bodyguard amid alleged entente influence and revolutionary rumors while Prague and Paris dispatches weigh Montenegro Austria tensions and a shifting war strategy.
Strikers Targeted as Edwards Valve Works Riot Sparks Disarming
West Chicago authorities vow to disarm any striking Edwards Valve Works workers seen on streets with a weapon as riot violence at Fast Chicago escalates. Two people died and many were wounded in clashes between workers and strikers over a shorter shift.
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Chicago
Edwards Valve Works
Edwards Valve Manufacturing Company
Ind
George Bain
Explosion damages Du Pont Powder plant in Hopewell
An explosion in the acid tank at the Du Pont Powder Company plant in Hopewell Virginia caused about 100000 dollars in damage. Authorities believe the blast resulted from outside tampering.
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Hopewell
du Pont Powder Company
Bethlehem Steel Declares 30 Percent Common Dividend
New York January 20 Bethlehem Steel Company announces a 30 percent dividend on common stock and a 7 percent dividend on preferred stock in line with prior practice.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel Company
Continental Army Plan Appears Doomed in Congress
Washington January 20 The Continental Army seems doomed and preparedness plans are tangled with many compromises. Chairman Chamberlain of the Senate Military Affairs Committee is expected to announce the option to the Continentals.
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Washington
Jan
House
Senate
Chamberlain
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Mother Mary Jones Stirs Convention Sparks Debate
An Indianapolis report describes Mother Mary Jones provoking a convention stir over Mine Workers officials and union appointments. The account notes unrest among delegates and a tense exchange with city officials and journalists.
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Mother Mary Jones
Ndianapolis
Red
John Gerrner
Mt. Carmel
Orpatieng
Denver
Jruncan McDavid
Ake
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Chihuahua
Santa Barbara
American Smelting and Refining Company
Alvarado Company
Mihes Company of America
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Potomac Club
Eeer Telegraph Corresa
General Mines
R. R
Admiral Fletcher
Admiral Mpetcher
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Allegany Road
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Frick
Mohr
Thompson Indebtedness
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England
Foreign Office
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Central Committee
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Toporostz
Joudon
Hessarabilan
Czernowitz
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Wile
Sane Ame
Cuicusaus
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Acka
Toporsaitz
Beyan
Vienna
Tramnetul
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Petrograd
Lake Tortum
Charianson River
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Erzerum
Koprukeu
Ajax
Lerzeroum
Tsurnachel
Charianson
Lake Urumiah
Borat
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Stone
Senate Foreign Relations
Wilson
Care Rungs
Com
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Horah
Blane
Borah
Morah
Marcus Smith
Arizona
Pomeréene
Ohio
Urge Preeland
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Liame
Sutherland
RepuMlicans
Sherman of
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Foreign Relations Committee
Sherman
Minute
Pratcher
Henry Prathher Fletcher
Fall
State and War Departments
Seventh United States Cavalry
Doyle Wells
N. Mex
Greece
Venizelos
Constantine
Bulletin
Rome
Austria
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Constan Rone
Dent
Rotterdam
Constanent
Elos
Sofia
Tente
Athens
King
Milan
Italy
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Enga
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Paris
Victor Emanuel
War Council
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Sh Press
BHM
Tion
Eacmai
Duncan McDonald
President White
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