Lawoon Involved Cabinet Member Refuses to Reveal Names
Boston broker Thoms W. Lawson testifies before the House Rules Committee alleging a cabinet member and others controlled a stock account and profits, but he refuses to name individuals. Secretary Tumulty and Secretary Lansing testify, denying knowledge of a Wall Street leak related to the peace note. Paper mills in International Falls face a temporary shutdown without pulp deliveries.
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Washington
Thoms W. Lawson
House Rules Committee
United States
New York
Garrett
Lawson
Elim
Tine
Cabenet
Gerry
Wuson
Lnnuity
Wall Street
Mar
Tumerlty
House Tiles Committee
Eoam
Pumulty
Lansing
Mien
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Ale. Snowden
RR. Gasgler
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Oak
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Boston
Wilson
Peice
Wilshington
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
White House
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Paper Mills
International Falls
Minn
International Falls Paper Mills
Minnesota and Ontario Power Company
Chaloner Loses Suit Over Insanity Ruling
Washington January 10 Supreme Court decision ends John Armstrong Chaloner case seeking to annul proceedings that found him insane and aimed to secure control of his property.
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Chaloner
Washington
John Armstrong Chaloner
Supreme Court
Millionaire Despondent Killings End In Suicide
Bernard W. Lewis the Pittsburgh millionaire sought in the Maizie Colbert murder died by his own hand Thursday in Adhailie City Police battered in. a new rifle noted as suggesting premeditation. Detectives say the collar found in the model's room linked him to the case though he did not face formal murder charges. Lewis 37 a Toledo graduate and member of several clubs, was estranged from his wife since November.
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Philadelphia
Bernard W. Lewis
Pittsburgh
Mub
Maizie Colbert
Adhailie City
Lewis
Duade
Youle
Othe Union
Pittsburgh County
Oakmont
Pittsburgh Automobile Clubs
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Supreme Court upholds Webb Kenyon liquor control ruling
The Supreme Court on a Monday ruling upholds the Webb Kenyon law, blocking interstate shipment of liquor into dry states. The decision voids federal protection for shipments deemed contraband under state prohibitions, affecting Western Maryland Railroad and other carriers. West Virginia law blocks alcohol deliveries violating its dry status.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Webb Kenson
White
West Virginia
Hurley Resigns From Federal Trade Board
G Edward N Hurley of Chicago resigns as chairman of the federal trade commission. He will return to private business in Chicago after a prolonged conference with President Wilson, and his resignation is accepted.
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Federal Commission
France Cuts Sugar Ration In New Monthly Limit
Paris announces by minister of supplies M Heriot that sugar rations for the French people will be one pound per person per month after February 1, as reported by Matin.
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France
Paris
M. Heriot
Russian War Office Confirms Roumanian Fortress Fall
Petrograd reports the evacuation of the Roumanian fortress Bartla on January 4 due to German pressure and allied forces pushing Russian outposts to retreat.
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Ruse
Bratla
Petrograd
Bartla
Russian War Office
Germans Laud U S Ambassador Toast Kaiser and Wilson
Berlin reports a formal dinner in honor of James W. Gerard, American ambassador to Germany, drawing 175 guests from both nations. Speeches praised U S German friendship, with Gerard likening himself to a peace dove and noting America’s aid for German widows and orphans.
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Berlin
American Association of Commerce and Trade of
James W. Gerard
Germaany
Geran
United States
Veichstag
Germany
David Wolf
American Association
Ambassador Gerard
Reinhold Sydow
William
Wilson
Wolf
HeltYerich
von Gwinner
Gerard
Lafer- Ina
Armerica
Arthur von Gwiiner
Deutsche Bank
Tag
Doctor Hellferieh
von Bethmann-Ho
Helfferich
Zimmermann
Boersen Zeitung
American Chamber of Commerce and Trade
America
Joersen Zeitung
Submarine Raid Report Confirms Ship Sinkings
Berlin reports via wireless that a German submarine crew claimed sinking five steamers totaling about 15 000 tons. The ships, laden with coal and bound for Prance and Dis, were said to have been torpedoed December 23 in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Berlin
Bay of Biscay
Prange
Dis
Croc OU Studtireme ES
Carranza Rejects Protocol On U.S. Troop Withdrawal
General Carranza informs Mexican commissioners at the Mexican American conference that he cannot ratify the proposed protocol because it limits the withdrawal conditions for American troops from Mexico.
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Queretaro, Jan. C
Carringalas
Mexico
Robbers Hold Up Paymaster Between Tarentum and Plant
On the way from the Tarentum depot to the Flaccus Glass plant the paymaster was held up by four masked men and robbed of $10,000. The incident occurred in Wittsburgh, Da, as the man traveled between locations. Police began an inquiry and searched for the attackers.
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Wittsburgh
Jane
Tarentum
Flaccus Glass Company
Payminster
Big Fire Threatens Marquette Business District
A major blaze in Marquette Michigan on January 0 caused damage exceeding 200000 dollars. It destroyed seven stores and an office building, with the Frei block among the structures burned.
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Marquette
Mich
Frei
Senate U.K.'s President Wilson Peace Policy Endorsed
Senator Jones' substitute for Hitchcock resolution endorsing President Wilson's peace note passed the Senate 48 to 17. Progressive Republicans joined Democrats. Senator Lewis urged that war cannot continue without U.S. involvement and defended Wilson's goal of peace against domestic opposition.
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Washington
Jan
Jones
Wilson
Senate
Lewis
Dem
Winds
United States
America
Woodleaks Case Sparks House Rules Hearing
Congressman Wood faces a heated Rules Committee session as he petitions an investigation into a leak about President Wilson’s peace note. He names Secretary Tumulty and various brokers and bankers, all of whom deny knowledge of the note before it became public. The hearing centers on whether any party profited, with Wood disclaiming intent to imply wrongdoing by Tumulty or others.
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Wood Aliso
Washington
Wilson
House Rules Committee
Representative Wood
Tina
Wood
Tomulty
Mr. Bolling
Berehard Barueh
New York
Ofte TL Kahn Opf Kuhn
Loeb & Coos Thomson & McKinnon
Chicago
Lamson Brothers & Co
Wobe
Elution & Co
F. A. Connolly & Co
Bolling
Manulty
Teutons Capture Four Towns and 1400 Prisoners
The Teutonic forces pierced the Russian bridgehead before Rrashy fa Row ima and advanced, taking four towns and taking 1,400 prisoners, according to Berlin reports dated Friday.
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Berlin
Beloit College President Edward Eaton resigns after 30 years
Beloit Wis Jan 10 Professor Edward Dwight Eaton president of Beloit College for 30 years announced his resignation on Monday afternoon. The resignation will take effect as soon as his successor is appointed.
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Beloit
Wis
Edward Dwight Eaton
Beloit College
Germans Destroy Six Allied Planes on Western Front
Berlin reports six allied aircraft downed by German forces on the western front. Artillery activity remains lively in West Flanders as operations continue.
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Berlin
War Office
Western Front
West Flanders
German Chancellor Hopes to Define Peace Overture This Month
Berlin dispatches report Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg plans a midmonth declaration on peace aims. Berlin says Entente reply to Wilson is awaited while Germany addresses neutrals and reshapes its stance in the Reichstag.
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Amsterdam
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Tijd
Berlin
Entente
Wilson
Kagwo
Seiehstag
Germany
Chicago Police Chief Held on Bribery Conspiracy Charge
Chicago Chief of Police Charles C Healey was arrested at his home on a warrant sworn by State's Attorney Hoyne charging conspiracy to accept bribes. The raid targeted Costello at 100 North Dearborn Street with three others, including Bing Skidmore Mike de Pike Hersler and Lt Marthy White. Hoyne denounced the department as the most crooked era in the city.
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Chicago
Charles C. Healey
Hoyne
Share
Thomas Costello
North Dearborn Street
Costello
Bing Skidmore
Robey
Madison Streets
Sullivan
Democratic Party
Mike de Pike" Hhestler
West Side View
Marthy White
Lake Street
Muchiy Hoyne
Mr. Hoyne
Berlin race tracks set 1917 program across five venues
Berlin authorities sanction a 1917 racing program spanning four days at five tracks. Officials anticipate a larger number of horses competing than in prior seasons as the war continues.
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Berlin
Elements in Every House Minerals List
The article lists ten minerals commonly found in homes: gold, silver, copper, quicksilver or mercury, iron, nickel, tin, zimc, reed, and aluminum. This catalog highlights metals present in ordinary household items and materials.
End Stomach Trouble With Pape's Diapepsin Ad
An advertisement promises quick relief from indigestion and dyspepsia with a fifty cent bottle of Pape's Diapepsin. It claims relief in five minutes and portrays the product as the world’s quickest stomach doctor. The ad also notes a labor union statistic and mentions girls acting as caddies in British golf links.
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