Leak probe fades as Wall Street denies profits
Otto H. Kahn, Charles H. Sabin, and Barney Baruch deny profiting from any leak about the president's peace note and say they had no knowledge of it before newspaper reports. Lawson remains the sole, unverified witness, refusing to name alleged beneficiaries while the House rules committee weighs whether to pursue further action.
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Washington
Otto H. Kahn
Kahn, Loeb and Company
Charles H. Sabin
Guaranty Trust Company
Barney Baruch Investor
House Committee
Congress
Thomas W. Lawson
Wall Street
Lawson
R. W Bolling
Representative Wood
Bolling
House
Rules Committee
House of Representatives
Baruch
Sabin
Kahn
Oling
Germany
United States
Mr. Sabin
Mr. Kahn
Warren S. Stone Engineer's Chief Who May Direct New Strike
Warren S. Stone, longtime engineer leader, is discussed as a possible director of a forthcoming strike. The potential move centers on union strategy and labor actions in the transportation sector.
Thaw Indicted Over Kansas City Youth Assault Claims
Harry K. Thaw is indicted on three counts for allegedly luring and attacking Fred Gump Jr., a Kansas City high school student, at a New York City hotel on Christmas night. A bench warrant issued for Thaw followed Philadelphia bodyguard O Byrne’s arrest, with officials citing prior Thaw trials and related testimony.
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Kansas City
New York City
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Fred Grump, Jr
Thaw
Grump
Long Beach
Cal
Frank P. Walsh
Swahn
Philadelphia
George F. Q.byrnes
O'Byrne
Bernard Flood
J. A. Brauer
Matteawan
Harry Thaw
Frederick Gump
Fast Thirty-sixth Street
Tbhaw
Baruch Testimony Probed Over Stock Deals
Baruch testifies for two hours as committee questions him about possible stock deals with Kahn Reick of the Sun and William JH. Hurst. He denies involvement in any stock sales before the peace Note publishing.
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Baruch
Kahn
Reick
the Sun
William JH. Hurst
Brotherhoods described as organized highwaymen in court
Washington officials report John G. Johnson arguing before the Supreme Court that if Congress grants higher wages to railroad workers the roads must receive higher wages in return. Johnson and Walker D. Hines led the railroad counsel argued against rewarding threats to strikes that threaten commerce.
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Washington
Brotherhoods
John G. Johnson
Supreme Court
Congress
Johnson
Walker D. Hines
Frank Hagerman
Mr. Johnson
Inter State Commission Upholds Freight Rates
Washington January 10 The inter state commerce commission upholds existing rail and lake rates from eastern points to Cleveland Detroit Cincinnati Dayton St. Louis and other middle western cities.
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Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
Dayton
St. Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Live Stock Market Report
Hogs receipts 40 000 with light shipping at 10.30 to 10.55, heavy packing 10.45 to 10.90, and good to fancy pigs 8.80 to 9.90. Cattle receipts 6 500 with good to choice steers 10.25 to 11.00, good to choice butcher cows 6.85 to 7.50 and prime lots 12.75 to 13.25. Corn No 3 white 98 to 14c, No 3 yellow 87 to 98c. Oats No 3 white 57 to 58c. Butter extras 39c, extras firsts 37 to 38c, firsts 34 to 36c, seconds 33 to 34c. Eggs firsts 40 to 41c, ordinary firsts 35 to 38c, storage 34 to 44c.
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Chicago
Monroe launches Iowa single tax drive in Cedar Rapids
Frederick M. Monroe of Chicago arrives in Cedar Rapids to start a state wide campaign promoting the single tax and plans to visit every Iowa county.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Frederick M. Monroe
Chicago
Americans Trained in European Fields
Paris reports a British officer claiming about 250000 Americans are already serving with allied forces. He notes they are trained soldiers who have faced combat and bombardment, and says America is being prepared on European battlefields. He cites Americans across states and roles, including nurses, from France to Egypt.
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Paris
Europe
America
Union
Florida
France
Egypt
Hughes Enthusiasm Freezes in January
In Springfield Illinois on January 16 Henry F. Ruel of Kankakee was rejected by Republican electors as messenger to carry Illinois votes to the U S Senate. Elector Henry Severin of Chicago named as alternate and Lewis Miner chosen to notify Federal Judge Humphrey. Harriet B. Davis of Chicago elected to fill vacancy from Eldridge Buchanan's absence. Seven electors failed to appear necessitating substitutes to register Illinois twenty nine electoral votes.
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Springfield
Ill
Henry F. Ruel
Kankakee
Hughes
Fairbanks
Illinois
United States Senate
Henry Severin
Chicago
Lewis Miner
Judes J. Otis Humphrey
Harriet B. Davis
Eldridge L. Buchanan
Lacon
Lowden Selects Delegates to International Forestry Conference
Governor Lowden named delegates for the Washington forestry conference on Jan 18 and 19. Appointees include H. A. Danforth, H. C. Easterly, W. W. Wright, John Jeffries, D. B. Brown, S. E. Prather, Ros Johnson, J. Mack Tanner, A. N. Abbott, and Charles Adkins along with regional officials. George Sutton becomes governor’s secretary. Joe Mason becomes auditor. C. M. Tinney continues as executive clerk.
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Springfield
Ill
Lowden
Washington
H. A. Danforth
H. C. Easterly
Carbondale
W. W. Wright
Toulon
John Jeffries
Charleston
Brown
Genoa
E. Prather
Ros ¥ Johnson
Taylorville
J. Mack Tanner
Flora
A. N. Abbott
Morrson
Charles Adkins
George Sutton
Joe C. Mason
C. M. Tinney
Deneen
Governor Demands Resignation of Public Service Commissioner
Indiana Governor James P. Goodrich calls Edwin M. Lee to the capitol and demands his resignation from the Public Service Commission a $6000-a-year post. Lee is charged with incompetence and ineligibility as a Premocrat who joined a board already with three Democrats.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Edwin M. Lee
Progressive State Committee
Capitol
Public Service Commission
Lee
Samuel M. Ralston
Harvard Professor Named to Tariff Commission Chair
Professor Frank W. Tessie of Harvard accepts a seat on the tariff commission and is likely to be named chair. The Washington announcement highlights his appointment and anticipated leadership role.
Lord Rosebery May Visit United States as Ambassador
Former British prime minister Lord Rosebery is discussed as a potential choice for ambassadorial duties in the United States. The article notes his stature, diplomatic experience, and possible impact on Anglo American relations if appointed.
Rumor Links Rosebery to British Ambassador Post
Rumors in Washington place Lord Rosebery as a likely successor to Sir Cecil Spring Rice as British ambassador to the United States under consideration for an early date. Rosebery is noted for early ambitions including a double first at a ford and marrying the wealthiest English heiress, the daughter of Baron Meyes de Rothschild.
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Washingto
Lod Rosebery
Sir Cecil Spring Rice
United States
Lord Rosebery
Ford
England
Baron Meyes de Rothschild
Market Decline Traced to Peace Proposal and Baruch Moves
The Bethmann-Huel Weg peace proposal triggered the initial market drop. Baruch sold heavily on ticker data, while Lloyd George appeared to sense openings in his speech. Baruch covered his shorts, with total activity around thirty thousand shares as the committee questioned his knowledge of leaks and asked about selling propriety.
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Baruch
Lloyd George
Senate Passes Sheppard Bill to End Saloons in DC
The Sheppard Bill to abolish liquor saloons in the District of Columbia after November 1 1917 was approved by the U S Senate by 55 to 32 and sent to the House. It bars sale in DC but allows importation for personal use. an amendment for a DC referendum failed 43 to 43.
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Washington
National Capitol
Senate
House
District of Columbia
Garfield home robbed for jewels worth 106000
James J. Garfield reported his Cleveland home was robbed of jewels valued at 106000 during the family absence from December 1 to December 20. The theft occurred while the Garfield family was away.
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Cleveland
James Jk. Garfield
Garfield
Widow Alice Uhl, Former Ambassador’s Widow, Dies
Mrs Alice F Uhl widow of Edwin F Uh American Ambassador to Germany under Cleveland dies in Grand Rapids Michigan She was born in Flint Michigan in 1848 and was the first president of the National Federation of Musical Clubs of America.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Alice F. Uhl
Edwin F. Uh
Germany
Cleveland
National Federation of Musical Clubs of America
Uhl
4Lanti, Mich
Fire destroys Northwestern Furniture Building in St. Paul
A Jan. 10 blaze in the Midway district of St Paul totalled the Northwestern Furniture and Stove Deposition building. One man was seriously injured when trapped under a falling wall as the conservatively estimated 287000 fire caused extensive damage.
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St. Paul, Minn
Ned
Northwesrtern Purnitt and Stove
Midway District
Try to Malt Workers in Duluth Report
An employment bureau in Duluth Minnesota announced actions by workers of the World to discourage men's work at fogging each place Casson. The notice cites efforts to regulate or limit local labor activity near the ginia and Kuiny Lake areas.
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Duluth
Minn
Picietee
Rheginia
Kuiny
Lake
Socratical
Werlera of
Ace Pear Casson
Entente Delivers 48 Hour Ultimatum to Greece
London and Piraeus report that France Great Britain and Russia present Greece with a forty eight hour demand list to curb forces remove key officials and release detainees amid Greek tribulations. King Constantine seeks time while food shortages intensify and unrest grows as troops pull back from Thessaly and guards are replaced by women.
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Piraeus
Greece
France
Great Britain
Russia
London
Peloponnesus
Corinth
First Army
Athens
Constantine
Thessaly
Motor man accuses accident death as broken heart
Arch ie W. Lyon a motorman for sixteen years on Northern Indiana lines died after a fatal crash that killed six. Friends say a broken heart after his wife’s tuberculosis death two years earlier worsened his nerves leading to his decline. He was hospitalized after the crash and had suffered a nervous breakdown since.
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South Bend
Ind
Archie W. Lyon
State Line
Lyon
Northern
Indiana Lines
Indiana Mayor on Trial in Vincennes Case
James M. House mayor of Vincennes Indiana faced trial on charges of malfeasance and misfeasance in office filed by prosecuting attorney Joseph W Kimmell. The nonfelony charges carry automatic removal from office upon conviction and a jury is expected to take some time to obtain.
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Vincennes
Ind
James M. House
Joseph W. Kimmell
Cleveland Man Suspected in Mazie Colbert Case
A Cleveland salesman is found dead in Mazie Colbert’s window frame. He claims to identify the attacker but declines to say if Derast W. Lewis is the suspect. Authorities press for a positive identification.
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Cleveland
Jan
Mazie Colbert
Ess
Derast W. Lewis
Train Fire Wounds Passengers Near El Paso
A derailed or damaged train near El Paso Mexico border suffered a fire and shots fired injuring two passengers as crews battled flames. Authorities reported gunfire and smoke as the incident disrupted travel and prompted investigation.
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Paso
Tex
Ocloa
Juarez
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