Seed Oats Germination Tests From Three States
The US Department of Agriculture Seed Laboratory reports germination tests on 2900 oats samples from Indiana Iowa and Kansas and 576 commercial car lot samples. Indiana shows the lowest and Iowa the highest germination. Over 9 percent fell below 75 percent and nearly 2 percent below 25 percent. Tests recommended before sowing.
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Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Weeks Seen Leading First Ballot at Republican Convention
Senator John W. Weeks of Massachusetts heads the field for the first ballot at Chicago. Observers note strong support in Oklahoma Missouri Kansas North Carolina and Florida with expectations his initial vote nears 200.
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John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Chicago
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
North Carolina
Florida
Desperate Montana Woman Healed by Mayr's Remedy
Mrs. D. Houde of Eureka Montana suffered severe stomach ailments and quickly recovered after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. She praised the cure in a letter to Geo H Mayr of Chicago and recommended it to friends. The ad promises permanent relief for stomach liver and intestinal issues with a money back guarantee and notes Potts druggist Dillon Montana as a seller.
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D. Houde
Eureka
Mont
Mayr
Geo. H. Mayr
Chicago
Potts
Dillon
Anarchists Plot Not Guilty Plea Murder Of Rulers
Chicago officials disclose an international anarchist plot to assassinate European rulers led by the czar and Emperor William. The scheme surfaced during an inquiry into Jean Crones, the suspected banquet poisoner, with branches said to exist in multiple cities. A Mundelein banquet poisoning was linked to this group. Berlin reports Germany finds no German vessel harmed the Sussex, and no German fault in the disaster as inquiries close.
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Germany
Chicago
Europe
Maclay Hoyne
Cook County
Jean Crones
Mundelein
William
Berlin
Sussex
Gerard
United States
Foreign Office
Lawton Mob Kills Inmate After Jail Takeover
In Lawton Oklahoma a mob of 200 unmasked men dragged Carl Dudley from Comanche county jail and shot him in the jail yard. Dudley had been arrested on a charge of fatally wounding Patrolman James Hayes during an attempted arrest for a minor offense.
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Lawton
Okla
Carl Dudley
Comanche County
Dudley
James Hayes
Colonel Greble Commands Sixth Field Artillery
Col Edwin St John Greble leads the Sixth field artillery unit currently part of the forces operating in Mexico under military command.
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Col
Edwin ST. John Greble
Greble
Sixth Field Artillery
Foros
Mexico
Rio Pasig Sailed for Russia, Declared Lost
The American steamer Rio Pasig, which departed Puget Sound late in December with cotton and other merchandise for the Russian government, is officially given up for lost after a missing voyage from Seattle, Washington.
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Seattle
Wash
Puget Sound
Film Firms Win FTC Ruling on Theater Sales
The federal trade commission upheld the right of motion picture film distributors to refuse sales to more than one theater in a city. The case contends the Clayton act was not violated.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Carranza Commander Sees Villa Capture If U.S. Withdraws
El Paso reports General Gabriel Gavira, Carranza commander at Juarez, says his de facto government can seize the Villa situation immediately if American troops withdraw. This follows Major General Scott’s remark that expeditionary aims end when Villista bands disperse or de facto forces relieve them.
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el Paso
Gabriel Gavira
Carranza
Juarez
Villa
Gavira
Scott
Five child performers die in Garrick theatre fire
A Friday night fire on the Garrick theatre stage in London Hereford killed five child performers during a charity entertainment for soldiers. The blaze gutted the set as youths aged under 15 performed for wounded service members. The tragedy shocks the community and prompts safety inquiries.
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London
Garrick Theatre
Hereford
Fire destroys SP shops and engines at Naco
Naco Arizona fire destroys the Southern Pacific machine shops a roundhouse three engines and two coaches at Naco Sonora with total losses pegged at about 300000.
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Naco
Ariz
Southern Pacific Machine Shops
Sonora
Brandeis Nomination Delayed by Senate Panel
Washington reports the nomination of Louis D. Brandeis to the Supreme Court has been deferred for one week by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Villa flight may force new base near Chihuahua City
El Paso reports that Francisco Villa’s rapid advance into central Mexico could compel Brigadier General Pershing to set up a new American expedition army base near Chihuahua City. The move would reflect the mobile phase of the pursuit and strategic repositioning amid ongoing hostilities.
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el Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Mexico
Pershing
Chihuahua City
Appeal Sunday for Belmont relief after tornado wrecks town
An appeal in New Orleans Sunday asks for food and tents for Belmont Louisiana residents about sixty miles west where virtually every building has been demolished by a tornado.
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New Chleans
Belmont
More Troops to Reinforce Mexican Border Communications
General Funston reports quieter border conditions as the War Department plans to move infantry from Texas to reinforce lines of communication while cavalry remains at the front for pursuing outlaws. The Twenty-fourth Infantry detachment from Del Rio has already been ordered into Mexico, and six tank trucks are bought to replace rental machines for Pershing’s supply motors. Carranza authorities view the continued U S presence with anxiety but no deadline is stated.
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Washington
Funston
War Department
Texas
Villa
New Mexico
Arizona
Twenty-fourth Infantry
del Rio
Mexico
General Pershing
State Department
Carranza
Navy League Convenes to Push Defense Plan Reforms
Washington reports the Navy League held its eleventh annual convention to back three defense measures a national defense commission a navy general staff and a progressive naval program without cap. Speakers included prominent national figures and a committee was formed to respond to Henry Ford’s anti preparedness charges.
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Washington
Navy League of the United Sinks
National Defense Commission
Navy General Staff
Henry Ford
Major Barnum Hill Malvern Chief of Staff Roles
Major Malvern Hill Barnum serves as chief of staff to General Funston, coordinating staff actions and strategic planning for the U.S. military command. The assignment places Barnum at the center of leadership and operational oversight within the general staff.
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Major Barnum
General Funston
Olympic Games Postponed During War
Baron Pierre de Coubertin announced that no Olympic games will be held this year or while the war lasts. The Paris-based president of the International Olympic Committee stated the decision as nations endure ongoing conflict.
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Paris
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Drafting of 1917 Naval Appropriation Bill Begins
The appropriations subcommittee of the House Naval Committee undertook the drafting of the 1917 naval appropriation bill, initiating the administration's five year increase program.
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Washington
Appropriations
House Naval Committee
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