Lawson's Charges Denied by Bankers
Pliny Fisk and Archibald White, prominent New York financiers, appeared before the congressional leak investigation and denied Lawson's sensational charges. Fisk said no cabinet banker trio or joint Wall Street account existed, while White dismissed Lawson's claims as romance and asserted he heard no such boast.
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New York
Thomas W. Lawson
House Rules Committee
Pliny Fisk
Archibald 8
White
Congressional
Mr. Fisk
Lawson
Secresary McAdoo
Congress
Defense Budget Moves Toward Final Shape in Congress
Washington reports the administration's $800 million defense budget nearing completion as the house passes the fortifications bill with over $51 million for coast defenses and the house naval committee finalizes its 1918 moral appropriation bill totaling above $351 million.
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Washington
Congress
House
House Naval Committee
Wilson congratulates Catt on North Dakota suffrage victory
President Wilson sent a letter to Carrie Chapman Catt congratulating her on North Dakota's passage of a bill granting women the right to vote for presidential electors and municipal officers.
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Washington
Wilson
Carrie Chapman Catt
National American Woman's Suffrage Association
Northe Dakota
Wilson Optimistic on Cape Conferenced Program Action
President Wilson told his adviser on Monday after capitol conferences that action could be secured this session on every important measure he supports.
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Wilson
Washington
Capitol
Fatal wolf attack near Gold Hill ends hunter's life
In Jackson county Oregon, authorities found the scattered bones of hunter John Hammersley along with an empty rifle and the bodies of three timber wolves. The evidence suggests a fatal struggle with a wolf pack.
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Gold Hill
Jackson County
John Hammersley
Board Denies Eight-hour Day in Waist and Shirt Trades
New York reports an arbitration board chaired by Julian W. Mack of Chicago has denied an eight-hour workday for workers in the waist and shirt industry. The decision was announced Monday.
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New York
Julian W. Mack
Chicago
Prominent NYC Businessman Killed by Wyoming Train
C E Churchill a well known New York City business man was killed stepping in front of a westbound passenger train near Rawlins Wyoming. He reportedly stepped directly into the train’s path causing the fatal collision.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
C._E
Churchill
New York City
Rawlins
Churchill S
West Pound
Four Children Murdered in Auburn House Fire Case
In Auburn a brakeman S A Hewett was arrested after four of his children were found dead in a burned ruin. Authorities say skulls were crushed and blood stained mattresses lay over them. A blood marked hammer was found behind a trundle bed and an empty poison bottle was in the room. Hewett feared a crowd and was moved to Seattle on a train. He had recently taken out life insurance on his children. Mrs Hewett had left with the youngest child a week earlier.
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Seattle
S. A. Hewett
Auburn
Hewett
Seattle Mayor Indicted Over Liquor Ring Bribe
Seattle Mayor Hiram C. Gill Chief of Police Charles L. Beckingham and ex Sheriff Robert T. Hodge indicted by a federal grand jury for violating the federal liquor law. Prosecutors say Gill took a $4,000 bribe connected to illegal liquor shipments into Washington since prohibition began a year ago.
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Seattle
Hiram C. Gill
Charles L. Beckingham
Robert T. Hodge
Gill
Washington
Railroad expense rise outpaced revenue in November
Washington reports the operating expense of the United States chief railroads rose in November by about 1.5 million dollars more than revenues, compared with the same period last year.
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Washington
United States
British Cruiser Laurentic Sunk off Irish Coast
News from London reports the auxiliary cruiser Laurentic of 14,892 tons gross was sunk off the Irish coast. Twelve officers and eight men were rescued. Likely caused by a submarine or mine.
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London
Laurentic
Peace conference demand backed by British labor leaders
At Manchester the labor conference urged British delegates at the peace conference to form an international league to enforce peace. It called for inclusion of parliamentary labor reps, opposed postwar Paris policy, and demanded free trade with safeguards via international unions. Also urged food import control and distribution plans. In Baltimore Rev. John H. Green died at 96, veteran priest and former Dublin Nation reporter.
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Manchester
England
United States
Russia
Baltimore
John H. Green
South
Ireland
Dublin Nation
Cincinnati Enquirer
Merchant raider sunk near Pernambuco described as 300 feet long
Information from survivors of recently sunk steamers in the south Atlantic indicates the German raider was a merchant type vessel about 300 feet long with movable sections on her sides.
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Pernambuco
Brazil
South Atlantic
Bulgaria Favors Peace Plan Endorsed by Wilson Note
Berne dispatch reports Dr. Wadoff Bulgarian minister to Switzerland says Bulgaria approves President Wilson's note to belligerents. The statement appeared in Overseas News Agency coverage.
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Bulgaria
Berlin
Dr. Wadoff
Switzerland
Berne
Wilson
Bar Silver on Up Grade
New York bar silver rose to 77 cents an ounce on Friday as demand from Europe pushed prices near wartime highs. The record was set last May amid heavy European demand.
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New York
Europe
Extension of Sea Warfare Prospect and Peace Outlook
Washington reports German officials may warn the United States to keep Americans off armed merchant ships of belligerents. Officials say a new memorandum on armed merchant ships could be issued, while negotiations on submarine warfare continue without a forced conclusion due to hopes for peace.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
United States
Laurentic Sinks After Mine Explosion Off Northern Coast
A Belfast dispatch to the Press Association reports the auxiliary cruiser Laurentic struck a mine off the north coast, about 260 lives lost, many killed by the blast. The vessel had previously been a White Star liner and went to the bottom on January 28.
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London
Laurentic
White Star
Press Association
Belfast
Ireland ship sinks after explosion and big hole blown
The report notes the vessel sank in about ten minutes after a large hole was blown in its side.
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Ireland
Submarine Liners Deutschland and Bremen Captured
British forces have captured the German submarine liners Deutschland and Bremen. Both ships are in Rosyth port, England, and Captain Paul Koenig and his entire crew are detained in Scotland. The claim originates from the Nordsud agency via a source close to the British consulate in New York.
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New York
Rosythe
England
Paul Koenig
Scotland
Nordsud
Mexicans Given Baths at El Paso Station
Nine hundred twenty nine Mexicans were bathed at the United States immigration station on Tuesday the third day of quarantine as a typhus preventive. No rioting occurred and officers believe the danger of bath riots has passed.
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el Paso
Texas
United States Immigration Station
United States
Secretary Lane seeks 85000 for grazing law administration
Secretary Lane asked Congress for an 85000 appropriation to administer the home stead grazing law. In twenty one days after passage 27383 applications were filed covering 10138000 acres, with fees totaling 664720 paid by entrymen.
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Washington
Lane
Congress
Prussian Education Chief Reports War Losses Replacing Men
Berlin reports 10 950 public school teachers fallen during the war. Women have filled the vacancies, according to a Reichstag budget committee meeting.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Blizzard wreck injures ten on Westpoint train
Reports from C. M. and S. P. Railroad officials say a blizzard caused a wreck of a train at Westpoint. Ten persons were injured, one porter may die.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Westpoint
Fif
Mrs Klein Prepares Family for Burial Before Death
In Chicago, Mrs Michael Klein wife of a real estate dealer laid out her burial attire for herself and her 22 month old daughter then turned on the gas and was found dead.
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Chicago
Michael Klein
Kaiser's vow to press war on birthday message to Berlin
Berlin Emperor William II marked his fifty eighth birthday by reaffirming Germany will enforce peace with the sword. The message from Army Headquarters urged victory and sacrifice, predicting peace only through force despite entente hopes for peace talks.
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Army
Berlin
William of
Germany
U.S. to Urgently Seek Protection for Foreigners in Mexico Zone
Washington reports an urgent appeal will go to Carranza to protect foreigners amid Pershing’s withdrawal from Mexico. Concern focuses on the safety of Chinese merchants supplying American troops in the ten month occupation district.
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Washington
Mexico
War Department
United States
Funston
Border Patrol
Pershing
Joint Commission
Carranza
Atlantic City
Major Barrett Suspended From Rank by Wilson
Major Henry Barrett of the Fourth Infantry Maryland National Guard has been suspended from rank and command for one year by order of President Wilson amid allegations of criticizing the national guard service.
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Washington
Henry Barrett
Fourth Infantry
Maryland National Guard
Wilson
National Guard
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