Wilson pledges to stop dumdum bullet sales to belligerents
President Wilson told the German ambassador in Washington that he will use his influence to prevent the manufacture and sale of dumdum bullets by American firms to armies in Europe. He said the government will act if any evidence proves such traffic and will proceed regardless of legal or constitutional questions.
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Washington
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Count von Herbstorf
State Department
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Europe
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McAdoo
Sena
Congress
Mee Adoo
British to pay damages for Port Erie shooting victims
Washington reports the British government will consider paying damages to the injured and the family of the deceased from the Port Erie shooting in Canadian waters. Secretary Bryan released a British embassy message noting no decision on stability, as Walter Smith was killed and Charles Dornoh seriously wounded by Canadian troopers.
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Everntent
Bryan
Walter Smith
Charles Dornoh
Port Erie
Canadian
Britain
Pegret
Woman Democrats Convene in Washington Amid Nationwide Delegates
The third annual convention of the Woman's National Democratic League opened in Washington with delegates from nearly all states. Speaker Clark welcomed the attendees as Mrs William A Collop called the meeting to order. Commissioner P P Clesbe addressed the gathering, urging Democratic women to aid in shaping the rising generation. Treasurer Downey also spoke.
Two ships sunk by mines in the North Sea
London reports that on Thursday two steamers were sunk by mines in the North Sea. The Osalab steamer Shingolf was lost off the east coast with 17 crew drowned. The British Alfredia sank off Scarborough. nine survivors reached the boats, while the captain and 18 others are missing and believed dead.
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London
North Sea
Scara
Vote Out Negro Exclusion in Immigration Bill
A late 1919 wire reports the House struck out a Senate amendment to the immigration bill that would exclude all Africans from the United States. Also noted are a naval mine incident near Grimsby causing trawler Cynaws to be sunk, Berlin denials of an arrest, and other varied items from Washington and Chicago.
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House
Senate
Subway Disaster Strikes New York during Morning Rush
A fire and smoke filled two stalled subway trains trapping 700 riders between Fifty-ninth Street and Fifty-first Street. About two hundred were rescued unconscious, with at least one woman dying from injuries. Police and fire crews battled the blaze as the city faced a unprecedented transportation blockade.
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Fifty-ninth Street
Manhattan Island
News From Far and Near
Reports from Bronawick Georgia Laporte Indiana Akron Ohio Hammond Indiana Rockford Alabama Washington Illinois Quincy Hannibal Missouri Louisiana rail rates rise deemed unjustified by ICC A NE gale sinks tug Rambler losses and multiple fatal or serious incidents across several states remain unverified at this time
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Bsix
Rambler
Laporte
Ind
Calvin Selters
GoWland
Akron
Charles W. Hyslop
Joseph Schrader
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Quincy
Ill
Hannibal
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois Moose Aid G O P Springfield Jan 7
Three Progressive members of Illinois announced plans to affiliate with the Republican party. Medill McCormick of Chicago and H. J. Hicks of Rockford joined a Republican representatives caucus invitation and pledged to abide by caucus actions on speaker selection. George W. Harris of Chicago also joined a conference of Republican senators.
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Mlinois
Medill McCormick
Chicago
H. 3. Hicks
Rockford
House
George W. Harris
Repubican
Russian army reports decisive Caucasus victories over Turks
Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia states that the Caucasus army defeated Turkish forces on December 21 and 22, capturing the entire Ninth corps of 40,000 men at Ardaban and forcing the Tenth to flee while pursued by Russian troops. Ardahan, near the frontier, was stormed in 1878 and remains Russian. Sarykamysch lies near the frontier in historic Ararat region.
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Joffre
Nicholas
Russia
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Ardaban
Surykamysh
Ardahan
Armenia
Turkey
Sarykamysch
Ararat
Discuss U S Defense Plans
Washington officials held a late night administration conference at Secretary of War Garrison s home to review military preparedness. The talks covered army and navy needs and year ahead appropriations with no firm plan agreed, but participants urged maximizing efficiency within available resources.
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United States
Congress
Army
Navy
Ships bombard Dar es Salaam as British warships engage
Capetown January 6 Two British warships the Fox and the Goilrath bombarded the German East Africa port of Dar es Salaam. All German vessels in the harbor were disabled and many prisoners were taken. British casualties were one killed and wounded. Dar es Salaam lies between British East Africa and Mozambique.
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Dar Es Salaam
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British East Africa
Mozambique
Bank chiefs deny charges in Chicago press reports
Chicago January 6 James B Forgan president of the First National Bank and George M Reynolde president of the Continental and Commercial National Bank along with Federal Reserve directors in Chicago rejected public accusations that they used the Fed as a tool for their ends. They cited Washington advices stating no formal Treasury complaint had been filed.
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James B., Forgan
First National Bank
George M Reynolde
Continental and Commercial National Bank
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Federal Reserve Bank
Washington
Treasury Department
New Steamers Ordered for Pacific Service via Panama
W. R. Grace & Co. plans three new 10,000-ton steamships on the Atlantic coast for service between New York and Pacific ports by way of the Panama canal. Each vessel will cost about 3 million dollars. Also announced: Johnson line Swedish motorships to begin Europe to North Pacific service via the canal on May 1.
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Atlantic
W. R. Grace & Co
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Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
Johnson Line
Europe
North Pacific
Excess exports exceed imports by one hundred ten million
Washington reports December trade balance with exports over imports totaling 110 million dollars, though some returns still pending. Other dispatches note Bavarian Prince Franz of Bavaria nominated for major general in the Third Infantry brigade, and Italy demanding immediate reparation from Austria over Italians seized in Belgrade. A U S Army altitude record stands at 11 690 feet set by Lt Carberry with Lt Christie aboard a passenger biplane. An elevator accident in San Francisco claims one life and injures twelve as several may die.
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Prince Franz of Bavaria
Prince Franz
King of
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U. S
San Diego
Carberry
Christie
Hoosier land to Dixie highway assured
The planned highway from Chicago to Jacksonville Florida will pass through Chattanooga and Atlanta promising a direct route from the Midwest to the Southeast. In other news the French steamer Kabylie foundered at sea off La Rochelle with a loss of six_tive ships and only the mate saved while en route from Morocco to France.
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France
Kabylie
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Allies Capture Steinbach as Two Front Threaten Muelhausen
Allied forces report entry into Steinbach Alsace after weeks of combat. French artillery mass before Altkirch bombards Cernay Thann and Aspach, threatening Muelhausen from west and south. Target is Upper Alsace. Cernay lies three miles from Steinbach and eight miles from Maelhausen.
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Sennheim
Muelttusen
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Muelhausen
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Aspach
Solons Deadlocked in Opening Session in Illinois
In the Forty-ninth general assembly the house failed to organize due to a deadlock after party caucuses. Republicans lacked a nominee and Democrats abandoned talks. The senate took no steps toward organization because of vacancies from the Beneventh and Twenty-third districts caused by Governor Dunne's failure to issue a proclamation of election.
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Senate
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Dunne
Carranza Wins Big Battle at Puebla and Prisoners Reported
Vera Cruz dispatches say General Obregon notified Carranza of taking full possession of Puebla. Authorities report over six hundred prisoners captured and unofficial tallies of seven hundred killed in action. Nearby, a firing squad executed ex Huertista General Andreau Almazan who led the Villista garrison at Powell.
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Vera Crus
Alvaro Obregon
Carranza
Villaleta
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Vera Cruz
Andreau Almazan
Villista
Poewie
Big Oleo Tax Fraud Alleged in Capital Dairy Case
Government sues Capital Dairy company in Columbus alleging fraud over nine million dollars. Receivers requested to oversee the firm as federal authorities claim underpayment for uncolored and colored oleo stamps. Case targets Capital City Dairy of New Jersey.
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Supreme Court upholds large damages against hatters union
The Supreme Court affirmed a $252,120.93 judgment for D. H. Lowe & Co. of Danbury, Connecticut, against 186 members of the Hatters' union for Sherman antitrust damages tied to a boycott. The ruling, issued in Washington, reinforces penalties in the notable case arising from the hatters' strike actions.
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Lowe & Co
Frano British fleet forces Dardanelles clash report
From Berlin to Athens a wireless note says the Franco British fleet is attempting to force the Dardanelles, blocked by fortress bombardment. In Puebla Vera Cruz Mexico General Obregon reports capture of Puebla city, celebration rings Vera Cruz. Federal League seeks injunction against baseball commission as a trust. Cardinal Mercler's arrest and air raid near Etterbeek reported. Des Moines southbound train wreck at Tremons with casualties.
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London
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Dardanelles
Puebla
Vera Cruz
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Carranza
Germanys Flag At Antwerp Motorcycles On Runners
An Ontario inventor adapts snow runners to vehicle wheels to beat deep snow. By removing front tires and adding runners, a two wheel front for guidance, enabling a vehicle to move through a foot of snow. The system, applied to trucks as needed, allows easy attachment and detachment of removable runners on non drive wheels.
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Garbie
Red Cross Funds Travel for Wounded Relatives in London
The British Red Cross extends support to finance trips to the front for relatives of men seriously wounded in field or base hospitals. Initially limited to one relative per patient, with the seriousness of the case certified by the army medical corps.
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London
British Red Cross
Army Medical Corps
Antiscorbutic Food Drive For Allied Forces In England
A movement to supply Allied troops with antiscorbutic food has formed a vegetable products committee led by Lord Charles Beresford. They aim to collect free fruit vegetables jams and preserves for army camps warships hospitals and stations. Already two thousand cases have been dispatched to the North Sea.
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Lord Charles Beresford
North Sea
Culinary and chatty snippets in a mixed old column
A jumble of quirky lines about travel romance and a home kitchen recipe. The text raids gossip and recipes with references to piano play, a beau, and a humorous note on payments. It includes a corn chowder recipe with step by step instructions and pie filling tips, ending with a family dialogue about money.
Predicts 1916 GOP Victory in National Election
The Rochester Post reports Charles D. Hilles, Republican National Committee chair, forecast a sweeping 1916 victory across president, vice president, senate, and house. He cites tariff policy and anti-Democratic sentiment, noting under the 1914 and tariff effects, Republicans gain strength nationwide. The piece also covers McAdoo's war tax extension proposal and fiscal notes on emergency taxes.
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Republican National Committee
Senate
House
Hiles
Hoon
Democratic Party
Demcracy
Political Debate and Treasury Warnings Amid Tax Proposals
Citizens face criticism of treasury commentary on new war taxes as secretary McAdoo warns that without emergency revenue the treasury would face danger from ongoing expenditures. The piece notes retrenchment as an alternative and critiques President Wilson and party leadership for defense inaction and cross-partisan cooperation.
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