Savage Battle on in Roumania
London reports savage fighting on both wings of the Romanian front. Petrograd cites German retreat from Braila while Russian attacks continue in Moldavian valleys. Russian raids near Smorgon destroyed by German reserves with mine explosions and heavy counterfire.
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London
Rome
Petrograd
Braila
Berlin
Pralea
Oitutz
Susita
Putna
Teutons
Vadeni
Dobrudja
Danube
Barbochie
Galatz
Daudzuleshti
Sereth
Russia
Yermar
Smorgon
Pneva
Carpathians
Prince Leopold
Chicago Live Stock Markets Report
Hogs receipts 52 000 with light shipping at 10 80 to 10 95 heavy packing 10 85 to 11 00 and good to fancy pigs 9 50 to 10 15. Cattle receipts 9 000 with good to choice steers 10 25 to 11 00 butcher cows 7 40 to 7 80 and dealers prices 14 00 to 14 50. Potatoes priced 1 75 to 2 10. East Buffalo notes cattle 20 car receipts steady hogs 80 cars market strong with heavy 11 65 Yorkers 11 50 to 11 60 pigs and lights 11 50 to 11 00. Sheep 10 car receipts strong top lambs 14 70 yearlings 12 00 to 13 00. Veals 5 00 to 15 50.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Indiana chiropractor practice ban bill introduced
In Indianapolis on January 19 Rep Read introduced a bill to prohibit chiropractors from practicing in Indiana. The measure targets licensing and practice scope as it moves through the legislative process.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Read
Alfred Zimmermann Dies in German Foreign Affairs Minister Friendship
Alfred Zimmermann, longtime German foreign affairs minister, known for close ties with the United States, is noted as a friend of U.S. policy during his tenure. The obituary highlights his diplomatic influence and role in postwar relations.
Dewey's Teacher in Coatsburg Remembers 65 Years Ago
Celia Goodrich von Coelin of Coatsburg Illinois recalls teaching in Ohio six and a half decades ago. As a fourteen year old student she counted Admiral Dewey and General Adna Chaffee among her pupils. She taught for 2.50 a week and boarded around. Now in her eighty second year she follows current events and cast her first presidential vote last fall. She was the widow of C W T von Coelin a former Iowa state public instruction head.
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Coatsburg
Ill
Celia Goodrich von Coelin
Ohio
Admiral Dewey
Adna Chaffee
C. W. T. aVn Coelin
Nurse Seeks Halt to Marriage of Mentally Deficient Girl
Morence Baldwin Joliet community nurse calls meeting of public health supporters to stop the marriage of Minnie Miller said to be mentally deficient. Minnie, from a large family, is engaged to Thomas Shaw a 22 year old boarder alleged father of a newborn.
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Joliet, Ill
Morence Baldwin
Joliet
Minnie Miller
Woman Faces Breach Suit Amid Letters and Embroidered Items
Ella Peterson a 22 year old Wilmington operator is said to hold items embroidered with initial B and a batch of letters guarded by an attorney. William H. Boyer a Joliet railroad trainman has notice of a $5 000 breach of promise suit filed by the girl's attorneys. Boyer is divorced from a prior wife.
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Joliet
Ill
Ella Peterson
Wilmington
William H. Boyer
Boyer
Indiana Day Bill Advances Prohibition Measure in Legislature
Indianapolis reports the public morals committee favorably endorsed a state wide prohibition bill with amendments. One change limits personal stock on hand to one gallon of whisky and twelve quarts of beer.
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Indianapolis
Public Morals Committee
Jilted Youth Rescued at Home of Successful Sulitor
Grand Rapids Michigan January 19. Robert Parke attempted suicide after Edith Carpenter refused to elope. Parke left Butterworth Hospital and learned she wed Dale H. Phillpott on Wednesday. Phillpott rushed to his home when it burned, jumped into flames to die, but was saved and sent to hospital.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Robert Parke
Edith Carpenter
Butterworth Hospital
Dale H. Phillpott
Phillpott
Anarchist group linked to Mooney in Wilson plot
In San Francisco the defense claims Thomas J. Mooney belonged to an anarchist group called The Blasters. Prosecutors cite letters and The Blast to show a conspiracy to seize private property, disrupt labor, and incite a revolt aimed at overthrowing the government. The opening asserts Mooney’s central role in the plan and its violent aims.
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San Francisco
Wilson
Edward Cunha
Thomas J. Mooney
Cunhr
Mooney
Alexander Berktan
Eleanor Fitzgerald
Eric B. Morton
Blasters
the Blasters
the Blast
Federation of Labor
Hery
Chicago
New York
Bone Day Law Held Void In Iowa Liquor Fight
Des Moines Iowa January 19 Judge Utterback ruled the Whitmore private consumption liquor bill unconstitutional for an improper title. If sustained it would render Iowa bone dry with no beer shipments into the state. Senator Whitmore amid house members warned his bills could be defeated.
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Des Moines
Whitmore
Utterback
Iowa
House
Leake Probers Hire Lawyer for Quiz in Washington
Sherman L. Whipple prominent Boston attorney and Democrat chosen unanimously by the house rules committee as counsel to conduct the leak investigation. He was invited by wire to come to Washington review testimony and resume the probe Monday morning.
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Sherman L. Whipple
Boston
Washington
House Rules Committee
Star Chamber Charges Split in Democratic Probe
Washington reports say Republicans accuse Democrats of using dark chamber tactics while a rift grows over narrowing versus broadening the probe. Secretary Lansing denies meeting with Mr. Baruch or sharing note related information, asserting no prior contact aside from a trip to an Army-Navy game.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Lansing
Thomas W. Lawson
Railroads Extend Coal Aid Amid Chicago Shortage
More than 10 000 cars or 300 000 tons of coal sat idle in Chicago switching districts during a coal famine. After a government inquiry railroad officials agreed to prioritize coal movement over their lines for 48 hours starting Friday at 5 pm and to deliver coal directly to consumers where feasible.
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Chicago
United States
Robert W. Childs
Hinton G. Clabaugh
Department of Justice
Chicexo
President Wilson Denies Hearings on Immigration Bill
Washington Jan 19 President Wilson denied applications for hearings on the immigration bill. The move fuels belief he will veto the measure again due to the literacy test. Supporters plan to press the bill over his veto despite the ruling.
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Washington
Wilson
William R. Willcox Heads G. O. P. Committee
William R. Willcox retains his position as head of the Republican committee, continuing leadership duties and party organization. The report notes stable leadership and ongoing party operations under his guidance.
Militia to Leave Border Duty Within Five Days Reported
Chicago reports from Columbus New Mexico that militia will be released from border service in five days. War office confirmation lacking, but General Munston seen ready to muster out the national guard. Chicago units home. Third and Fourth Tin tal regiments at Fort Sam Houston with crews from Aurora Elgin Joliet Springfield Danville Rockford and other towns. About 50 000 militia line the border from Brownsville to El Paso including crews from New York Pennsylvania Ohio Kentucky Colorado and California.
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Chicago
Columbus
N. Mex
Border Service
War Office
Munston
National Guard
Tinals
Fort Sam Houston
Aurora
Elgin
Joliet
Springfield
Danville
Rockford
Brownsville
el Paso
New York
Pennsyyvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Colorado
California
Governor orders special election for 13th district seat
Governor Frank O. Lowden announces a special election for the Thirteenth district to fill the state senate vacancy caused by John A. Swanson's resignation to join the municipal court. The move follows Attorney General Brundage's opinion that the law requires the call.
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Springfield
Frank O. Lowden
Thirteenth
State Senate
John A. Swanson
Brundage
Farm products reach record value of 1916 total
The Department of Agriculture reports 1916 gross value of American farm products at 13.449 billion dollars, surpassing 1915 and 1914. Crop value totaled 9.111 billion while animal products reached 4.338 billion. Four crops exceeded 1 billion each: corn 2.296, cotton 1.406, hay 1.162, and wheat 1.026 billion.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bucklen Estate Filed for Probate in Chicago
The will of Herbert R. Bucklen was filed in Chicago probate court. The estate is valued at about 900 000 dollars in personal property and 160 000 dollars in real estate.
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Bucken
Chicago
Herbert R. Bucklen
Belief German sea raider sunk 26 ships to date
New York reports belief that the German commerce destroyer has sunk 26 ships. The British admiralty lists 12 sunk and 2 captured, with 10 more vessels missing and presumed lost. Shipping circles expect the Moewe under Lt Count von Dohna-Schlodien to be behind the attacks.
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New York
Hudson Martin
Pernambuco
Buenos Ayres
Atlantic
Montevideo
Juan
Tapajoz
Para
Nestiling
Honorius
London
Argentina
United States
Count von Dohna-Schlodien
Senate defeats oil inspection bill in Indiana
In Indianapolis on January 19 the state senate rejected the administration measure to abolish the state oil inspection department by 25 to 23 on strict party lines with two Republicans absent. Democrats failed to kill the bill in the house.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
State
House
Senate Invites Bryan to Speak in Indianapolis
The Indiana Senate adopted a resolution asking William Jennings Bryan to address the upper house during his Indianapolis visit. Earlier, the lower house tabled a similar resolution by 64 to 83.
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Senate
Bryan
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Senate
William Jennings Bryan
Greece Frees Venizelists Under Entente Pressure
A Reuters Athens dispatch reports that the Venizelist prisoners have been released in response to entente demands. The Greek capital is quiet as the order takes effect.
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Greece
London
Athens
O Reuter’s
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Alfred Zimmermann
U. 8
American Press Association
Dewey
Public Morals Committee of
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O. K
Robert Parks
Frisco
Iawa
Star Chamber
G. O. P. Charge
Barney Baruch
Ambassador Gerard
William R. Willcox
Border
Lowden
Chase
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