Root Urges Military Backing for Peace Plan
Elihu Root of New York told a congress of constructive patriotism that peace without victory is possible only if nations join a forceful league backed by ships and soldiers. He argued democracy requires power behind ideals and praised President Wilson's peace aim while warning against weak commitments. Taft later endorsed Wilson’s league to enforce peace, calling it an epoch in foreign policy.
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Washington
Wilson
League
Elihu Root
New York
National Security League
Senate
Root
Mr. Root
Belgium
Servia
Taft
Bangor
Bangor Theological Seminary
W. H. Taft
United States
Riot at Coal Mine Averted Near Oakland City
In Princeton Indiana on January 26 a union attempt at the Farris mine sparked tensions between union and nonunion miners. City officers were summoned and the threatened riot was averted at the small country mine near Oakland City.
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Princeton
Ind
Farris
Oakland City
Senator Borah Attacks Wilson Peace Speech
Idaho Senator Borah criticizes President Wilson's peace speech, arguing it risks national interests and misstates diplomatic aims. The exchange reflects GOP opposition to the administration's wartime diplomacy and advocates for tougher terms before any settlement.
Time Honored U S Doctrines Urged in Senate
Senator Borah of Idaho introduced a resolution in the senate urging a reaffirmation of Washington and Jeffersons words on avoiding entangling alliances and aligning U S actions with time honored doctrines. The measure calls departures from these doctrines and the Monroe doctrine dangerous and asks the table for discussion later.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Jeferson
United States
Jefferson
U. S. Protest Over Mexican Provision On Property Limits
Secretary Lansing has sent a note to General Carranza via Charles B. Parker warning against a proposed Mexican constitutional article. The text argues that restricting civil commercial companies to limited property areas and giving executives power to define necessity could be retroactive and potentially confiscatory without compensation.
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Mexico City
Lansing
Carranza
Charles B. Parker
Tidy Fund for Good Roads
Apportionment of 10 million dollars to aid rural post road construction was announced by Secretary Houston. This second annual distribution covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918 with Illinois 441,852 Indiana 271,495 Iowa 292,351 Wisconsin 256,722 New York 501,440 and Pennsylvania 461,288.
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Washington
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Wisconsin
New York
Pennsylvania
Baby Irene to Have Papa in Ottawa Father Soldier
Margaret Ryan, who fought in Chicago courts over Baby Irene with Mrs. Anna Ledgerwood, is to marry William Pier of Ottawa Ontario. Pier, a soldier, is identified as the child’s father and has just returned from the French front.
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Chicago
Margaret Ryan
Ireane
Anna Dollie Ledgerwood
Ottawa
Wilson rebukes Maryland defense group over universal training
President Wilson told a Maryland League for National Defense delegation that their unrestrained language hurts dialogue over national guard reform. He said compulsory training is not required and border service draws men from civil pursuits, urging careful consideration of a broader military service plan.
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Washington
Wilson
Maryland League For National Defense
National Guard
Randolph Barton
Army of the
United States
Border Service
Congress
G-1 Submarine Seen Quietly Leaving Newport Harbor
The American submarine G-1, recently launched and stationed at Newport Rhode Island, slipped its moorings for the first time revealing its new lines. Naval observers along Narragansett Bay mist and sighted the craft at four miles, noting a German style on the vessel.
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Newport
R. I
Narragansett Bay
New London
Conn
Great Sea Fighter Mississippi Afloat Launch in Newport News
The battleship Mississippi was launched with Secretary Daniels present before 15 000 spectators. It is the third ship to bear the name, with a top speed of 21 knots and displacements of 32 000 tons on trial and 32 600 fully loaded. Camille McBeath christened the vessel. A Des Moines report notes a new Iowa suffrage bill seeks to amend the state constitution to grant women the vote.
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Newport News
Mississippi
Secretary Daniels
Daniels
Commodore Perry
Pacific
Japan
America
George Dewey
Mobile Bay
Camille McBeath
Meridian
Miss
J. M. McBeath
Democratic National Committee
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa General Assembly
Kaiser Honors Mackensen With Grand Cross
Berlin announces Emperor William awards Feld Marshal von Mackensen the grand cross of the iron cross. The letter of thanks to the field marshal accompanies the honor. Only Hindenburg previously received the grand cross, on December 10 last.
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Berlin
William
Feld Marshal von Mackensen
Feld Marshal von Hindenburg
Emperor William
Ends 41 Years of Solitary Pomeroy Granted Equal Privileges
Boston reports Jess Pomeroy, long kept in solitary at Charlestown prison, will receive equal prisoner rights. Convicted at fifteen for murder of two girls, he learned seven languages, now studies Arabic at fifty seven, and has sought legal study after a recent escape attempt four years past.
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Boston
Jess Pomeroy
Charlestown
State Executive Council
Pomeroy
Two Women Die In Peotone Grade Crossing Crash
Joliet Illinois January 26 Mrs Evans Lewis thirty six was instantly killed and Mrs Morgan Lewis died in a Kankakee hospital after a fast mail train on the Illinois Central Railroad struck their buggy at a Peotone crossing. The gates were lowered by the crossing tender but the women could not escape. Both women were wives of wealthy farmers and mothers of large families.
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Joliet
Evans Lewis
Morgan Lewis
Kankakee
Peotone
Illinois Central Railroad
Judge rules on telephone summons in Stevens vs Carlton case
In Anderson Indiana Judge Ellis refused to set aside a superior court service in the Stevens v Carlton suit. The ruling held that a summons issued by a sheriff over the telephone was legal despite Carlton’s challenge.
Madison theater theft suspect arrested after Winnipeg shooting
Windsor Ontario January 26 James Stewart, sought in Madison Wisconsin for blowing the safe of a theater and stealing about $1000, was captured after fatally shooting M. B. Jackson, immigration inspector of Winnipeg.
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Windsor
Ont
James Stewart
Madison
Wis
M. B. Jackson
Winnipeg
Detective Burns on Trial for Tapping Lawyers’ Secrets
William J. Burns faces trial amid accusations of tapping into confidential information from lawyers. The case centers on alleged methods used to obtain private legal communications. The proceedings spotlight courtroom ethics and investigative conduct.
Fines Aid Two Swindlers in Fraudulent Fur Ads
In Elkhart Indiana Mrs Edith Miller aged 53 and her daughter Ida were arrested after responding to a $65 furs for $12 ad. They were fined 32 dollars each for fraudulent advertising. Police found about five dollar value furs and a trunk of similar items, with locals already having bought. Similar cases were reported in Lafayette and Logansport with fines and costs following arrests for the same scheme.
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Elkhart
Ind
Edith Miller
Ida
California
Lafayette
Mdnth Miller
Logansport
East St. Louis Named Illinois' Second City by Census
The July 1 last population estimate places East St. Louis at 74,708, making it the second city in Illinois by population. Peoria is estimated at 71,458, 3,250 fewer than East St. Louis, while 1910 figures showed East St. Louis at 59,090.
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East ST. Louis
Fast St. Louis
New Bulletin
The
United States Census Bureau
Peoria
Bureau
Illinois
Butler Accused of Killing Wife In Alpine Trial
Harry J. Spanell testified in a Alpine murder trial that he believed Lieutenant Colonel M. C. Butler fired the fatal shot that killed Mrs. Spanell last July. Spanell said Butler had pursued Mrs. Spanell since arriving in Alpine and appeared at all the places they frequented.
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San Angelo
Tex
Harry J. Spanell
Alpine
Spanell
M. C. Butler
Butler
Gibbons Opposes Literacy Test
Cardinal Gibbons urges President Wilson to veto the immigration bill in a formal statement issued from Baltimore on January 26. He argues the proposal harms newcomers and strains American commitments to welcome immigrants.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Wilson
Missouri Paper Quiz On High Newsprint Costs
Jefferson City Mo Jan 26 Missouri probes high newsprint costs after former Supreme Court Justice Charles G Revelle is ordered to testify on possible anti trust law violations in the paper industry
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Charles G. Revelle
Supreme Court
Germans Begin Riga Offensive on Northern Front
Berlin reports a widening assault along a six and a half mile front near Kalntzem as 1700 prisoners are taken and fighting continues on both banks of the Aa river. Petrograd notes stubborn battles and a Russian withdrawal, with the aim of a winter push to pull Russia from the war before spring.
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Berlin
Riga
Teutons
Hindenburg
Prince Leopold
Berlin War Office
Petrograd
Kalntzem
Mitau
Tirul
Russia
Russian War Office
Convicts Nabbed in Canada at Bowmanville Hotel
Two escaped Iowa penitentiary convicts Earl W. Lindsay 29 and Arnold Zimmer were arrested in Bowmanville Ontario after six weeks of hiding in England and France. They plan to return without extradition and face charges from Fort Madison. Lindsay is an aviator and chauffeur native to Iowa.
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Canada
Bowmanville
Ont
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Earl W. Lindsay
Iowa
Arnold Zimmer
England
France
Market quotes on hogs cattle wheat and butter
Chicago and East Buffalo markets report hog receipts at 21 000 and 15 car lots with heavy packing at 11 65 to 11 50 and 9 50 to 10 15. Cattle receipts 7 000 with steers 10 50 to 11 25 cows 7 40 to 8 10 vealers 14 00 to 14 75. Wheat No 3 red 1 85 1 86 No 2 hard winter 1 91 1 92. Potatoes 1 80 to 2 10. East Buffalo Livestock quotes: cattle 5 cars steady, hogs 15 cars strong with heavies 12 00, pigs 11 00 11 50, sheeps 6 cars strong top lambs 14 60, yearlings 12 00 13 50, wethers 11 00 11 50, ewes 10 00 10 50, veal 15 50.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
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Mackensen
William J. Burns
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