German Raider Ships 16 Vessels Sunk Or Captured
New York reports a German commerce raider has sunk or captured sixteen ships between the Azores and Pernambuco from Dec 12 to Jan 10, with about 100000 tons and roughly 20 million dollars in value. Hudson Maru with German prize crew reached Pernambuco with 237 sailors aboard.
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New York
South Atlantic
Penna Ty Bace
Teuton
Buenos Ayres
Georgie
Philadelphia
Brest
Montreal
Lon On
Liverpool
George
North Atlantic
St. Theodore
Yarrowdale
Tredegar Hall
Saint Theodore
Minieh
Radnorshire
Dramiatist
Nantes
Asnieres
Iking
Mount Temple
Georgic
Yerrowdale
Voltaire
Azores
Per Oamouco
Nunamar
Munson Line
Savesco
Henry P. Fletcher To Become U S Envoy To Mexico
Henry P. Fletcher is appointed to serve as United States envoy to Mexico and will assume duties soon. He succeeds prior diplomatic leadership and this move follows discussions with the administration about bilateral relations.
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Will
United States
Mexico
Leaks Probe Ordered by House After Sweeping Vote
The House authorized the Rules Committee to conduct a thorough investigation into the leak issue with full power and cost. Representative Poll of North Carolina had proposed a 30 day session with special counsel and expert accountants to aid the inquiry.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Rules Committee
Representative Poll
North Carolina
British secure big U S shell contract
Washington reports that Secretary Daniels awarded armor piercing navy shells contracts worth 5 141 000 to Hadfield Limited of England. American bids were over 200 per shell higher. Delivery times favored Hadfields with 4500 fourteen inch shells in 19 months and 3000 sixteen inch shells in 16 months.
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Washington
Daniels
Hadfield’ (Limited
Hadfields
Department
Plague Closes Schools in Three West Virginia Towns
Health officials in Fairmont Elkins and Crafton have closed schools and suspended all public meetings due to an outbreak of infantile paralysis in the three towns.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Elkins
Crafton
Wilson Nominates Postmasters for Three Cities
President Wilson nominates Richard J. Simmons for Macomb Illinois Washington Pa John Foster for Washington Pa and J Horner Davis for Clarksburg West Virginia to served as postmasters in their respective towns.
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Washington
Wilson
Richard J. Simmons
Macomb, ML
John Foster
Washington, Pa
J. Horner Davia
Clarksburg
W. Va
Admiral Dewey Dead and Navy Honors Planned
President Wilson announced Admiral Dewey's death in a special message to Congress praising his Manila Bay service and lasting naval contributions. Funeral plans call for bluejackets from Norfolk and Washington yards and army units to participate, with Benson likely to succeed as president of the general board.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Dewey
United States
Manila Bay
Navy
General Board of the Navy
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Norfolk
Washington Navy Yards
Baker
Daniels
Annapolis
E. W. Reed
Arlington
Reed
William S. Benson
General Board
Naval Operations
Admiral Benson
Seek Firemen Pension Modification In Local Proposal
QUINCY BULLETIN January 18 lists a request from the city council to the state legislature for a modification of the police and firemen pension acts. The plan would restrict benefits to men or families of men permanently disabled or killed in service and add a referendum clause to the laws.
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Quincy
Bul
Former Chief Caught in Net
Kokomo Indiana January 18 Berney Kebley former police chief under Mayor George W Stidger was indicted for bootlegging by the grand jury.
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Kokomo
Ind
Berney Kebley
George W. Stidger
Eoand
Greece Accepts All Demands of Allies
London reports the Greek government has fully accepted the allies demands. An Italian military mission arrives in Athens to join allied control. Italy hopes gains in Mediterranean sea power. If General Falkenhagen reaches Eastern Macedonia, many expatriated Greeks may enlist for Germany while many may serve the allies.
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London
Athens
Greece
Italy
Rome
Mediterranean
von Falkenhagen
Macedonia
Woman's husband accused names father in law in crime
Frank English in jail after coroner's exam into Mrs. Margaret Hoover death in Gas City. English alleges his father in law William Arthur Hoover poisoned the coffee, claiming Hoover wished she was in hell the day before she died. English prepared the meal but denies administering poison.
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Marion
Ind
Frank English
Margaret Hoover
Gas City
Farmer Wins Panama-Pacific Medal in Shelbyville
Joseph Isley of Flat Rock, 1916 president of the Shelby County Corn Growers Association, received a diploma of honor and a silver medal from the Panama-Pacific Exposition for ten ears of white corn he exhibited at the San Francisco world’s fair.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Joseph Isley
Flat Rock
Shelby County Corn Growers’ Association
San Francisco
Lumber Carriers Elect E H Thomas Vice President
In Detroit on January 18 E H Thomas of Chicago was chosen vice president of the Lumber Carriers' Association of the Great Lakes at the convention's closing session.
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Lumbermen
E. H. Thomas
Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Lumber Carriers’ Association of the
Senator Seat Vacant As Special Primary Likely Dropped
Springfield officials indicate John A. Swanson's seat will stay unoccupied through the session after his move to municipal bench. Governor Lowden weighed the cost of a Thirteenth district primary coinciding with aldermanic elections, saying it would be a waste of money. The next senator would not be seated until late in the session and would earn 3,500 dollars. calls for a special primary may be avoided unless required by the attorney general.
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Springfield
John A. Swanson
Lowden
Sweitzer
Prince Asdul Halim Photographed in German Uniform
Prince Asdul Halim, heir to the Turkish throne, is shown in a formal portrait wearing a German military uniform. The image appeared in the period's society pages, highlighting imperial styling and cross cultural fashion.
Unclear text on Europe travel permits and withdrawal issues
Fragmentary note questions whether his people may stay in Europe after Miener and discusses peace problems amid withdrawal of Treks.
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Europe
Miener
William Phillips Appointed New Auxusictant Secretary of State
William Phillips succeeds J E Caborne as auxiliary assistant secretary of state. The appointment formalizes a leadership transition within the state department and sets Phillips to oversee administrative operations and policy coordination.
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Auxusictant
J. E. Caborne
Gate to Galatz Is Retaken by Slavs
London reports the Danube fighting shifts as Russian forces reenter Vadeni six miles south of Galatz after von Mackensen seized it. The battle rages with Russian troops showing gallantry and stubborn defense against renewed German attacks. A brief Russian success near Rimnik was followed by a German counter assault.
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Galatz
London
Danube
Vadeni
von Mackensen
Rimnik
Danish West Indies Transfer to United States
The Danish West Indies have passed under U S sovereignty after decades of talks. Secretary Lansing and Danish Minister Brun exchanged ratifications to formalize the cession and flag raising will occur once the 25 million dollar payment is completed within about ninety days.
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Washington
Jan
Danish West Indies
United States
Lansing
Brun
Two 117 year old deaths noted in Fairbury urine ill file
In Fairbury Illinois January 18 two inmates at Livingston county poorhouse and a daughter’s home recorded as 117 years old. No official records exist for either. Stephen Young and Sophia Lancaster, both described as colored, are the deceased.
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Fairbury, Ilu
Stephen Young
Livingston County
Sophia Lancaster
ILLINGIS MAN RETURNS TO PERRY COUNTY AFTER 27 YEARS
Ira Padrick of Perry County Illinois returns to Duquoin after twenty seven years away. He is brother of Mrs John S Winthrop wife of a former Perry County sheriff. Padrick had vanished and was believed dead. He now works as a contractor in North Bend Ohio.
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Duquoin
Ill
Ira Padrick
Perry County
Padrick
John S. Winthrop
North Bend
Ofe
Entente Reply Expands Justification for Turkish Expulsion
The Entente in a note from Arthur Balfour to Ambassador Spring-Rice expands its reply to President Wilson. It argues peace must guarantee major changes including the expulsion of Turkey from Europe and restoration of Alsace Lorraine to France. It warns Germany cannot be trusted to honor treaties.
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Washington
Jan
Entente
Arthes Balfour
Spring-Rice
State Department
Wilson
Turkey
Europe
Alsace Lorraine
France
Italia
Italy
Abdul Hamid
Germany
Mr. Balfour
Belgium
Great Britain
Balfour
Bank Robbers Surrounded by Posse in Oklahoma City Riot
Report from Oklahoma City dated January 18 says posses are encircling a gang of bank robbers looting local banks. Re enforcement requests were sent. Two bandits were known to have been shot and one is believed dead.
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Oklahoma City
Ohia
Oklahoma
Chicago Markets report for live stock and grains
Hog receipts 53 000 with light to heavy packers prices $9.40 to $11.10. Cattle receipts 20 000 with steers $10.25 to $11.00 and cows $7.25 to $9.75. Wheat No 2 hard winter quoted at $1.96 to $1.97. Corn No 3 white 98 to 84 cents, No 3 yellow 98 to 4 cents. Oats No 3 white 57 to 69 cents. Potatoes $1.75 to $2.10. Live stock brokers Dunnings and Stevens report steady to strong markets with receipts noted.
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Chicago
Dunning
Stevens
Sac ¢ Commission
Basa
N. Y
Tess
Yorker
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Dublin
Henry P. Fletcher
American Press Association
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Shell
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Benson
Prince Asdul Halim
Heese Associatives
William Phillips
American Preea Association
U. S
Fairbury
Illingis
Rip van Winkle
U.S
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