Germany Ready to name terms for peace if Wilson requests
German sources in Washington say Germany would reveal openly the terms to end the war if President Wilson asks. Officials note Germany would take every step to meet demands, while Lansing and Tau sing say nothing. The administration remains secret about its next peace move.
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Germany
Wilson
Washington
Europe
Lansing
White Horse
State Department
Tausing
Male impersonator pursued to ice fields by police
In Chicago on January 15 a woman disguised as a man named Tom Slack left with Claude Denton to head north for work in the ice fields. Policewoman Anna Finan spotted the disguise at La Salle street station and the pair were detained. Denton also was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Claude Denton
Tells Stockhouse
van Buren, Inc
Tom Slack
Anna Finan
la Salle Street
Denton
Georgia Dairy and Livestock Association Meets in Athens
Live stock men from several southern states gather in Athens Georgia as the Georgia Dairy and Livestock Association convenes for a three day session. Tate Butler of Memphis Tennessee will deliver the principal address on the prospects of a packing house in the south.
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Athens
Georgia Dairy and Livestock Association
Tate Butler
Memphis
Tenn
Japanese Battle Cruiser Taubuka Sunk in Yokosuke Harbor
Tokyo record reports the Japanese battle cruiser Taubuka sunk by a magazine explosion during a harbor incident at Yokosuke. The vessel of 18 750 tons displacement, 744 feet long, carried 817 officers and sailors. over 100 men were killed or injured.
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Tokio
Yokosuke
Lorillard Resigns as U S Agent in Roumania
George J. Lorillard secretary of the American legation to Roumania and confidential agent for the United States with the Serbian government has resigned. Unofficial reports claim he criticized President Wilsons peace note and faced discredit at the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George J.oylard
Legation
Roumania
State Department
United States
Contre
Lorillard
Wilson
Thaw and Victim Above Is Stanford White Slayer
A newspaper page contrasts figures with a photograph captioned Thaw and victim above as the Stanford White slayer, while another photo shows Fred Gump Jr. The layout highlights the sensational trial imagery and the era’s celebrity scandal framing.
Thaw Extradition Papers Are Signed
Philadelphia by Jan 15. Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw arrives from Pittsburgh to stay with Harry K. Thaw at St Marys hospital as lawyers ease demands for his removal. Extradition papers signed by Governor Brumbaugh for Thaw and Brower have arrived but not yet served.
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Mary Copley Thaw
Pittsburgh
St. Mary's Hospital
Thaw
New York
Frederick Gump, Jr
Brumbaugh
Oliver A. Brower
Young Gump
Husband fined and jailed for forcing wife to live on streets
Samuel Allen of Newton Iowa admitted to his morals court that he could not support his wife. Judge Fisher fined him 500 dollars and sentenced him to one year in prison after his wife Legnetta Allen testified.
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Chicago
Samuel Allen
Newton
Legnetta Allen
Fire destroys John Jamison building in Aurora
A two story fire gutted the John Jamison building opposite Aurora city hall early Sunday, causing $25,000 in damages. The night registered seventeen degrees below zero as firefighters fought the blaze amid frigid conditions.
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Aurora
Ill
John Jamison
City Hall
Alice Holden
Lost Aviators Found
San Francisco, Jan 15. Lieutenant Colonel H. G. Bishop and Lieutenant William A. Robertson, Army officers missing since Wednesday after leaving San Diego in an airplane, have been found in Mexico about 100 miles south of the border where they made a forced landing.
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San Francisco
H. G. Bishop
William A. Robertson
San Diego
Mexico
Pershing Drive Called Useful Defense of Border Policy
Washington reports on Pershing's Mexican campaign and border guard duty. Officials say the column deepened U S credibility, deterred invasions, and taught lessons to 150 000 National Guard members. Guardsmen will return home as Pershing withdraws, with broad support for the policy and its Mexican impact.
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Washington
Pershing
Mexico
America
Columbus
U. S
Wilson
Steamer Indiana Aground Off Chicago with 75 Aboard
The steamer Indiana, a passenger and freight ship owned by the Goodrich line, lies on the rocks at the mouth of Chicago harbor. A seam opened on impact and ice floes surround the vessel as three tugs attempt to pull it free. No crew evacuation has occurred.
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Chicago
Indiana
Goodrich Steamship Company
Hioghbor
Union strike disrupts Philadelphia garment shops
Philadelphia reports say most men’s clothing shops would close due to a large strike of garment workers. The disruption follows a broader row over drainage cover costs, while other regional reports note unrelated events in Memphis and the National Vaur ange Congress.
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Philadelphia
Garme
Dupont Officials Reject Plot Theory In NJ Plant Blast
Wilmington reports Dupont De Nemours Powder company official statement dismisses a plot as the cause of Friday night explosion at the Haskell New Jersey plant. It cites an overheated bearing as the source and estimates total property loss not exceeding 3,000 dollars, with 200,000 for destroyed powder and up to 160,000 to rebuild. Surrounding village damage could reach 15,000 dollars.
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Wilmington
Del
Dupont de Nemours Powder Company
Dupont
Haskell
N. J
Buffalo Bill Laid to Rest in Denver Funeral
Colonel William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill was buried in Denver under Elks and city auspices. Relatives chose his lone vocal performance Tentin on the Old Camp Ground for the service. A rural school superintendent donated forty seven buffalo nickels for a monument, one for each pupil.
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Denver
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
The
Elks
Cody
Grain fleet unloads at Buffalo elevators after storage surge
Buffalo's fleet of eighty two freighters carrying over 25 million bushels of grain is being unloaded at city elevators. Freight cars were scarce as grain interests hunted nationwide for transport to clear a large pre navigation surplus.
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Buffalo
China awards U S contract for 300 miles of rail
The Chinese government contracted with the Siems Carey company of St Paul for 300 miles of railway from Chowkin kaw in Honan through Nanyangfu to Siengyangfu in Hupeh. Surveyors have begun the work.
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Peking
Siems-Carey Company of
St. Paul
Chowkinkaw
Honan Province
Naryangfu
Siengyangfu
Hupeh
Governor Stanley Quells Mob in Kentucky Stand
Kentucky Governor A. O. Stanley defied a mob attempting lynching, maintaining order as authorities intervened. The incident drew national headlines as officials marshaled troops and the governor called for calm and adherence to law.
J Franklin Baker 2 Home Run Swatter
J Franklin Baker delivers a noted two home run performance boosting Maryland's batting prowess as a standout banker by trade rises to athletic acclaim.
Landis Rules On Illinois Transport Rates In 2 Cent Case
Federal Judge Landis upheld state rights and the Illinois Public Utilities Commission in denying a railroad petition to block the state 2 cent passenger rate. He ruled the Interstate Commerce Commission cannot override the Illinois statute or order. Railroads face fines if they charge more than 2 cents while tariffs require 2.4 cents under ICC filing.
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Chicago
Public Utilities Commission of
Illinois
Landis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Linois
Public Utility Commission
Interstae Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Fire destroys railway division offices and engine plant
Fire swept the division offices of the Illinois Central and the Chicago & North Western at Freeport, causing an estimated loss of 150000. Another fire at the Rawleigh Secyer company plant, maker of gasoline engines, started in the paint shop and caused about 250000 in damages.
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Freeport
Bll
Illinois Central Railway
Freiehher
Ilnois Central
Chicago & North Western Railways
Rawleigh Secyer Comuany
Impeachment Bid After Holman Trial Evidence
In Anderson Indiana on January 15 the defense announced that Grand Jury members who indicted Holman will be brought to the stand to impeach the principal witness. The move follows claims that the witness contradicted her testimony before the grand jury.
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Anderson
Ind
Holman
Pili
Isaid
United States Faces Growing National Deficit and Navy Cost
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee will study ways to raise revenue as the federal deficit climbs toward 200 to 300 million dollars. Chairman Kitchin cites projected naval costs reaching 500 million annually within five years and reviews proposals including tariffs, luxury taxes, stamp taxes, and taxes on profits, liquor, stamps, and horsepower.
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Ways and Means Committee
U. S. Navy
Washington
House
Representative Kitchin
Treasury
Army
Navy
Kitchin
Garner
Texas
Congressional party balance shown as 215 215 2 1 1 1
An advance list by Senate Clerk South Trimble shows the next House composition as 215 Democrats 215 Republicans 2 Progressives 1 Prohibitionist 1 Socialist and 1 Independent. Confirmation awaited on the election of Republican Parchfeld of Pennsylvania and possible impacts on the tally.
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Washington
House of Representatives
South Trimble
House
Jerry
New Jersey
Parchfeld
Nepublican
Pennsylvania
Barchfield
Rock Island three-baseball club to disband next week
The Rock Island club plans to throw up the sponge at a meeting next Wednesday night. The treasury deficit at the end of the 18% season is the main reason for the action. Rock Island will form a new association to fund a shellsport project.
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Rock Island Cues Rock
SLAND
Jens
Rock Island
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Kaiser
Claude
Georgia
Vopicka
George Lorillard
Stanford White
Slayer
Fred Gump, Jr
Photos
American Press Association
Gov
Bramnaugh
Whitman
Bride
Iowa
Aurora, Ill
N. M
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Yerr
Dua
Congress Ig Bei
Inl City
China
A. O. Stanley
Kentucky
Maryland
J. Franklin
Home Run
Baker
State Bank of
Illinois City
U.S
Kitchen
Barchfeld
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