Persia Affair Sets Stage For Next Move In Submarine Crisis
President Wilson returns to the White House to take charge as talks aim to clarify two points before any action: whether the British liner Persia was torpedoed and the submarine's nationality. State Department hopes for an amicable settlement and seeks full facts before proceeding.
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White House
United States
State Department
Avusjtria
Ancona
Persia
Emperor's Cancer Report Sparks Speech Loss Concerns
The Matin reports the German emperor may be unable to speak due to cancer. Doctors consider larynx removal to restore speech with an artificial device, while specialists debate the best course. The emperors condition shows slow but gradual improvement amid debate over treatment options.
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Mautin
Paris
Warsaw
Constantinor Brussels
Russians Advance and Czernowitz Evacuated Reported
A Radn dispatch from the front describes Russian advances in the Stripa Sihynian districts and says Czernowitz has been evacuated. The report mentions German prisoners and indicates ongoing fighting around the key area with Vienna and Petrograd.
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Galicia
Petrograd
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Czernowitz
Bukanow
Iseas
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Huerta Undergoes Third Operation for Jaundice
General Victoriano Huerta again shows risk from jaundice as doctors perform a third operation after a tap of fluid is used to relieve his intestinal tract.
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Henry Bascom Smith Dead York Ma
Henry Bascom Smith who helped organize the secret service department in the Civil War died January at his home in York Ma.
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Henry Bascom Smith
York
Henry Bascom
Secret Service Department
General Henry Laurence Died at 77 in York
Gen Henry Laurence, one of Lincoln era prosecu tive agents, died in York on January 4 at age 77. He served during the Civil War era and was noted among presidential aides. Further details of his career were not immediately available.
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White House
York
Henry Laurence
Lindied
Supreme Court Question On Jury Seats For Negroes
The Supreme Court has been asked to decide if the South’s failure to select Black jurors for trials violates the equal protection rights of African American defendants. Attorneys argue the practice impairs fair trials and equal civic standing.
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Ngton
D. C
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Supreme
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Earth tremor near St Ore Two belt at noon
A brief tremor was felt near St Ore Two belt at 12 o clock. Mary 4 Mishes rattled on them and people rushed from them. No damage was reported.
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St, Ore
Slain Brewers Boss and Chauffeur in South Bend Robbery
Two masked criminals killed Henry Muessel general manager of Muessel Brewing and his driver Frank Chrobot in a brewery office robbery. An eighteen year old, Robert Muessel son of the company president, was shot in the abdomen and mortally wounded. robbers fled without securing loot as townspeople hunt for them. Henry Muessel, wealthy prominent citizen and benefactor, was a leader in German societies and local politics, opposed to Prohibition.
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Walter Muessel
Henry Muesser
Indiana
Shevlin dies of pneumonia after six days illness
Minneapolis mourns Thomas Shevlin, millionaire lumberman and Yale football captain in 1905, who died Wednesday at age after a six day illness from pneumonia. He coached Yale before falling ill, built a vast lumber fortune with $1.5 million life insurance, and is survived by a widow and two children.
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Minneapolis
Thomas Shevlin
Yale
Shevlin
Eli
Willard Fulton Championship Fight Called Off
New Orleans officials announced the March 4 heavyweight title bout between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton of Minnesota is cancelled. Willard’s manager Tom Jones and promoter Tommy Burns led the decision following ongoing wrangling with Dominick J Tortorich in promoting the event.
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Fred Fulton
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Tom Jones
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Tommy Burns
Dominick J. Tortorich
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Washington to Protest British Interference With Mail
The state department plans a sharp protest to Britain's Foreign Office over interference with American mail to and from Holland. Based on Skinner reports from London, the note will demand an immediate explanation and be drafted for quick transmission.
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Holland
Skinner
London
State Department
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Two Girls Coasters Die in Bobsled Collision
New York report states Miss Winifred Dalley seventeen and Miss Helena Vandeventer seventeen were killed when their bobsled veered into a telegraph pole during a coast down a hill. The accident occurred in New York as the teens travelled together.
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Helena, Vandeventer
Greece protests fortifications around Saloniki
Berlin reports confirm a second and strongest protest by Greece to the entente powers over fortifications being built near Saloniki, Athens says. The dispute centers on military works around the Greek port and related diplomatic tensions.
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Greece
Saloniki
Athens
Peace terms proposed by Zurich paper for German peace
The Wolff bureau published a Zürcher Zeitung article outlining German peace ideas including Belgian sovereignty restoration under conditions, no French annexations, Poland as an independent kingdom under a German prince, restoration of German colonies, and indemnities via Russia France and Belgium. Belgium would be policed by Germany until payments end, with Meuse fortresses kept. the article is framed as a possible peace feeler.
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Wolff
Neue Zuercher Zeitung
Zurich
Switzerland
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Poland
Russia
France
Belgium
Meuse
Wolff Bureau
Russians Break Through Near Dhaviaty Heights
Berlin reports a Russian detachment gained a temporary hold north of Lake Dhaviaty, while feeble Russian assaults elsewhere were repulsed. Petrograd claims a recent push and the capture of several heights and 87 prisoners northeast of Cuernowity, seen as key to drawing Romania into the war on the Entente side.
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Tarbell on Essential Education for Women
Ida M. Tarbell argues women are least equipped for motherhood among professions, presenting a critique of the essential education needed for the average woman in this Washington report from January 3.
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Washington
Ida M. Tarbell
Conn Hotel Slaying and Suicide After Ax Murders
Arthur Steele a hotel employee in Panbury Conn killed four people with an ax before taking his own life. His victims included his wife, brother in law and two stepdaughters.
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Arthur Steele
Eight men indicted in munition strike conspiracy case
Federal grand jury indicted Congressman Frank Buchanan H Robert Fowler Frank B Monnett David Lamar Jacob Taylor and Franz von Rintelen and others for conspiracy to foment strikes in American munition plants The Peace Council officers are accused of taking German funds to bribe labor leaders The indictments arise under the Sherman antitrust law and carry a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a 10000 fine.
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Conscription Debate Near in Britain as Cabinet Considers
London reports a virtually decided modified conscription bill to be introduced in parliament next week giving the government power to draft single men while preserving Asquith’s pledge to married men. Reginald McKenna and Walter Runciman are said to have resigned though not yet accepted.
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Socialist endorsement of war and royal honors
The national congress of the French Socialist party adopted a resolution to carry on the war until Alsace and Lorraine are won back and Belgium and Serbia restored. Berlin reports Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria received the Red Cross first class medal for attending wounded soldiers.
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British Casualties on All Fronts Reported for December
London figures show 14 440 total British casualties in December including 1 001 officers. Data drawn from official lists published periodically.
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Trontea
Persia Torpedo Sinks Off Crete With No Warning
United States Consul reports the Persia liner sank 300 miles northwest of Alexandria after a torpedo struck on December 30. About 158 of 650 aboard were landed at Alexandria. no distress signal or assistance offered. four boats survived to be rescued after sea voyage.
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Persia
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Charles H. Grant
Boston
Oil
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Aden
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Hetto
Minnesota Governor Hammond dies in Clinton hotel stroke
Gov. Winfield Scott Hammond of Minnesota died suddenly in Clinton Louisiana from a stroke believed induced by recent bromine poisoning. He had arrived three days earlier with J A Nowell to inspect land and lumber interests in St Feliciana parish. J A A Burnyquist was sworn in as Minnesota's nineteenth governor to succeed Hammond.
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Winfield Scott Hammond
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J. A. Nowell
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Anna Crinnegan
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England
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Farmer’s Inn
Jacob H. Kinter
William Wursburg
Kineley
Atlanta
Freddie Walsh
Frank Whitney
Jersey Fire Damages Taubel Hosiery Mills Plant
A blaze at the William F. Taubel hosiery mills in Jersey City Riverside Newark area caused about 260000 dollars in damage. Firm members suspect incendiary origin.
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Three Die in Gas Escape at Kane Lockup
Three men held in the Em porium borough lockup were killed and two others were unconscious as escaping gas filled an adjoining building in Kane Pennsylvania on January 4. Police said the victims were identified by local officials and that investigation continued.
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