Savage Battle in Roumania As Front Advances Hold
London reports savage fighting on Roumanian fronts with Russo Romanian troops reorganized and holding key positions. Germans claim no ground despite Russian assaults in Moldavian valleys and near Prahea. A sensational Russian raid near Smorgon ends with mine blasts wiping out many German troops.
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London
Rome
Petrograd
Braila
Berlin
Prahea
Oitutz
Susita
Putna
Teutons
Vadeni
Dobrudja
Danube
Barhochie
Galatz
Dzudzuleshti
Barbochie
Sereth
Russia
Smorgon
Pneva
Carpathians
Prince Leopold
Chicago Markets Report Hogs and Cattle Prices Noted
Chicago live stock receipts hogs 62 000 with light Packers 10 80 11 00 range heavy 10 85 11 00 good to fancy pigs 9 50 10 15 cattle receipts 9 000 with steers 10 25 11 00 good to choice cows 7 40 7 80 good to prime dealers 14 00 14 50. East Buffalo live stock reports cattle 20 cars steady hogs 30 cars strong heav y 11 65 Yorkers 11 50 11 60 pigs and lights 11 50 11 00 sheep 10 cars lambs 14 70 yearlings 12 00 13 00 wethers 10 00 10 50 ewes 9 00 9 25 veals 5 00 15 50.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Indiana Bill Seeks Chiropractor Practice Ban
Indianapolis lawmakers consider a measure by Representative Read to prohibit chiropractors from practicing in Indiana. The bill was introduced in the state legislature on January 19.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Representative Read
Alfred Zimmermann German Foreign Affairs Minister Friend to U S
Alfred Zimmermann the German foreign affairs minister is described as a friend to the United States amid evolving postwar diplomacy. The note highlights his role in shaping early 20th century relations and the wary pace of collaborations between Berlin and Washington.
Veteran Coatsburg teacher recalls Dewey classroom days
Mrs Celia Goodrich von Coelin of Coatsburg Illinois recalls teaching in Ohio about 65 years ago with Admiral Dewey and General Adna Chaffee as pupils. She taught for 2 50 a week and boarded around. Now eighty two, she votes for president for the first time last fall. She was widow of Professor C W T von Coelin once Iowa state superintendent of public instruction.
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Coatsburg
Ill
Celia Goodrich von Coelin
Ohio
Admiral Dewey
Adna Chaffee
C. W. T. aVn Coelin
Public health meeting seeks to block marriage in Joliet case
Nurse Mierence Baldwin asks locals to stop a marriage involving Minnie Miller described as mentally deficient. Minnie, from a large family, is connected to Thomas Shaw, a 22 year old boarder and reported father of a newborn baby.
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Joliet, Ill
Mierence Baldwin
Joliet
Minnie Miller
Woman pursues $5,000 breach suit in Joliet case
Ella Peterson a 22 year old Wilmington operator possesses embroidered items and letters her lawyers guard while William H Boyer a Joliet railroad man faces a $5,000 breach of promise action filed by Petersons attorneys.
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Joliet
Ill
Ella Peterson
Wilmington
Indiana Day Bill Advances with Amendments
Indianapolis January 19 with a few amendments concurred in the public morals committee reported a state wide prohibition bill favorably to the lower branch of the legislature. One amendment would limit an individual's personal stock to one gallon of whisky and twelve quarts of beer.
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Indianapolis
Public Morals Committee
Lilted Youth Is Rescued And Remarries
Robert Parke, who swallowed poison after Edith Carpenter refused to elope, left Butterworth hospital and married Dale H. Phillpott on Wednesday. Phillpott rushed to his home to find it on fire and attempted to enter the blaze to perish, but was removed to a hospital.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Robert Parke
Edith Carpenter
Butterworth Hospital
Dale H. Phillpott
Phillpott
Anarchist group linked to Mooney trial and The Blast
Assistant District Attorney Cunha links Thomas J Mooney to a radical group calling themselves The Blasters that published The Blast and aimed to provoke uprising to seize private property and destroy the government The evidence includes letters and the March 4 1916 issue citing suppression of free speech and violence against labor The case ties these acts to the preparedness parade bombing and assassination threats against President Wilson
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San Francisco
Wilson Wish
Edward Cunha
Thomas J. Mooney
Canhs
Mooney
Alexander Berkman
Eleanor Fitzgerald
Eric B. Morton
Federation of Labor
Chicago
New York
Wilson
White House
Iowa Bone Day Law Declared Unconstitutional
Des Moines report states Judge Utterback voided the Whitmore private consumption liquor bill as unconstitutional due to an improper title. If sustained, Iowa would become bone dry and ban beer shipments into the state. Senator Whitmore noted House members favored defeating his liquor bills.
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Des Moines
Whitmore
Utterback
Iowa
Senator Whitmore
House
Leaks Probe Hires Boston Lawyer for Quiz
Sherman L. Whipple, a prominent Boston Democrat, was chosen by the house rules committee as counsel to conduct the leak investigation. He was invited by wire to come to Washington at once, review testimony already taken, and resume the probe bright and early Monday morning.
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Washington
Sherman L. Whipple
Boston
House Rules Committee
Star Chamber Charges Roil GOP Probe Clash
Washington reports a seven hour house rules committee session where Republicans accused Democrats of dark chamber methods and debated narrowing the probe to leaks versus a wider inquiry. Secretary Lansing denied implying prior discussions with Baruch and said he has not met Baruch and has been out of Washington except for the Army Navy game.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Lansing
Thomas W. Lawson
Railroads Agree to Deliver Coal to Chicago Amid Shortage
More than 10 000 cars carrying about 300 000 tons of coal sit on tracks in Chicago switching districts as a coal famine grips the city. After a conference, railroad reps accept a commission plan to prioritize Chicago coal and use all equipment for 48 hours, delivering directly to consumers where possible to cut switching.
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Chicago
United States
Robert W. Childs
Hinton G. Clabaugh
Department of Justice
May Veto Literacy Test Ends Hearings on Immigration Bill
President Wilson denies hearings on the immigration bill noting literacy tests as a basis for veto. Observers expect a renewed effort to push the measure through before any potential line of rejection is final.
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Washington
Wilson
William R. Willcox Heads G. O. P. Committee Again
William R. Willcox remains head of the Republican committee in a reaffirmation of leadership. The veteran party organizer retains his post amid internal party maneuvering as the organization charts its next political steps.
Militia Quits Border in Five Days Report
Chicago reports unofficial word from Columbus New Mexico that the militia may be released from border service within five days. War office confirmation doubtful though general belief says General Houston will muster out the national guard. Illinois units at Fort Sam Houston. others from Aurora Elgin Joliet Springfield Danville Rockford and more. About 50 000 militia border troops extend from Brownsville to El Paso with volunteers from New York Pennsylvania Ohio Kentucky and western states including Colorado and California.
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Chicago
Columbus
N. Mex
Border Service
War Office
Houston
National Guard
Fort Sam Houston
Aurora
Elgin
Jolie
Governor calls special election for Thirteenth district
Springfield Jan 19 Governor Lowden ordered a special election in the Thirteenth district to fill the state senate vacancy created by the resignation of John A Swanson who was elected to the municipal court Attorney General Brundage opinion holds the call mandatory.
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Springfield
Ill
Frank O. Lowden
State Senate
John A. Swanson
Brundage
Farm goods reach record 13.449 billion in 1916
The Department of Agriculture reports 1916 gross value of American farm products at 13.449 billion, surpassing 1915 by 2.674 billion and 1914 by over 3.5 billion. Crop value totaled 9.111 billion, animal products 4.338 billion, with corn 2.296 billion, cotton 1.406 billion, hay 1.162 billion, and wheat 1.026 billion.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bucklen Estate Will Filed for Probate in Chicago
The will of Herbert R. Bucklen was filed in probate court. The estate includes about 900000 dollars in personal property and 160000 dollars in real estate.
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Bucken
Chicago
Herbert R. Bucklen
Believed total of raider losses reaches twenty six ships
New York reports a British admiralty count places the German sea raider at twenty six ships lost or captured, with ongoing speculation about additional vessels missing or sunk. A dramatic Atlantic chase by Allied warships, including British, French, and possibly Japanese units, dominates coverage as observers await confirmation of the raider’s identity and scope of damage.
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New York
Pernambuco
Buenos Ayres
Atlantic
Anmiety
Montevideo
Buenos Aires
Tapajoz
Para
Honorius
Oil Inspection Bill Fails in Indiana Senate
The Indiana Senate votes 25 to 23 to kill the administration bid to abolish the state oil inspection department. Two Republicans are absent, giving Democrats the margin they needed. The Democrats’ attempt to defeat the bill in the House ends without success.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
State
House
Indiana 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 today. 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 Amid Entente Pressure
Athens dispatch to Reuters reports Venizelist prisoners released following entente demand. The Greek capital is quiet as the released leaders resume activities.
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Greece
London
Athens
Reuter’s
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