Wealthy Men Highlight Mystery in Miss Colbert Death
Philadelphia police probe a murder tied to Maizie Colbert, an advertising art model. Detectives question a wealthy manufacturer, a young university man, and a chauffeur as clues mount, with theories ranging from a degenerate killer to a possible upstate admirer.
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Philadelphia
Maizie Colbert
Miss. Colbert
Upstate
Tate
Miss Colbert
Raven
Captain Tate
Harbors Said To Host German Minefields
New York report cites Nieuw Amsterdam passengers claiming German mines with highly explosive charges are laid near major English Scottish and Welsh harbors. A British trawler near Falmouth struck a mine and seven of twelve crew were killed. Ports including Southampton Plymouth and Falmouth were noted as mined with Thames Haven Liverpool Bristol Hull Glasgow Cardiff and Swansea also mentioned.
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New York
Nieuw Amsterdam
England
Scotland
Wales
Falmouth
Rotterdam
South Hampton
Plymouth
Thameshaven
Thames
London
Liverpool
Bristol
Hull
Glasgow
Cardi
Swansea
Wishes Painless Death Then Dies Minutes Later
John McLean of Chicago told his daughters he hoped to die without pain when the Lord takes him. He went to bed and lapsed into unconsciousness, dying ten minutes later. He was 74 and a long-time Chicago resident.
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Chicago
John McLean
Winthrop Avenue
Ida
Mr. McLean
Chiesso
German Press Sees Entente Reply Intended to Inflame
Berlin reports on Jan 2 3 quote unofficial French texts showing Entente reply as designed to inflame their own people and neutrals. Papers call it the sternest brusk note yet and urge war until Allies sue for peace. Some doubt any peaceful path remains plausible.
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Berlin
London
Entente
Wilson Means Business Says London Paper
London, Jan 3 London press debates President Wilsons peacemaking stance warning the American leader is a powerful factor in the war. The Westminster Gazette cautions against viewing him as merely academic and notes a senate ratification could signal he will proceed despite negative replies.
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Wilson
London
Washington
Westminister Gazette
Senate
Cushings Retained by Board Today in North Dakota
Aismarck North Dakota January 3 The railroad commission decided to retain the present staff including Secretary Walter Cushing amid several applications with league sanction The Nonpartisan organization slate appeared fixed to appoint J W Brinton formerly of Beach as secretary The appointment was expected tonight but plans changed Speaker Wood named the house rules committee with H A Mackoff as chairman and others listed.
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Aismarck
N. D
Railroad Commission
Walter Cushing
League
J. W. Brinton
Beach
Wood
Committee On Rules of the House
H. A. Mackoff
R. T. Fraser
Robert Byrne
P. C. Peterson
J. C. Miller
J. Flt. O'Connor
B. A. Bowman
Great Britain is U.S. Best Customer in 1916 Trade
Washington reports that Great Britain purchased nearly two billion dollars worth of goods from the United States in 1916, the highest among nations. France bought less than a billion yet far more than any other, Canada ranked third with around 600 million, while imports from South America rose by half.
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America
France
Washington
United Kingdom
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Canada
South America
Carranza Consul Arrested in New York
New York January 3 Juan T K Burns Carranza consul general here was arrested on charges of conspiring to ship arms and ammunition to Vera Cruz in violation of Wilsons embargo of October 1915 He had served as Carranza representative and consul at Galveston Texas after coming to New York a year ago
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New York
Juan T. K. Burns
Carransa
Vera Crus
Wilson
Carranza
Burns
Galveston
Tex
el Paso
Entente Reply Leaves Danish Swedish Norwegian Note Fate Open
Lenton Jan 3 The German government answered the December notes from Denmark Sweden and Norway with appreciation for their motives and directed the Scandinavian powers to the December 12 German note and the reply to President Wilson It ended that success depends on Entente response to peace efforts.
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Lenton
Amsterdam
Reuters
Wilson
Wheat Prices Go Up Despite Aggressive Selling
Wheat prices surged in Chicago with May wheat climbing as high as 1.8634 a bushel amid aggressive selling by speculators. Traders cited expectations of stronger foreign demand and improving shipping conditions, particularly the eastern railway situation, as the basis for the advance.
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Chicago
Letter of Sorrow Then Suicide by George W De Neveu
George W De Neveu a 55 year old man from Fond du Lac Wis left a note to his coroner stating he killed himself after a bitter disappointment and sorrow. He took cyanide of potassium at Mojave and wrote Good-by old world to be forwarded to Mis We Neveu Fond du Lac. The letter was found in his self inflicted death room in Kern County California.
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Los Angeles
Tam
George W. de Neveu
Bet Leads to Quick Wedding Near Madison
In Romana N D on January 5 Harry Bronson accepted a $100 bet to marry Blanch Ripley a nurse from Sioux Falls before 6 pm the next night. After long distance chats he traveled by auto to Madison and arranged the ceremony. They wed early that night at Mean.
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Romana
N. D
Harry Bronson
Blanch
Ripley
Sioux Falls
Bronson
Madison
Mean
Japanese arms sent to Mexico report emerges
Tokio reports Colonel Carplo and two other representatives of General Carranza in Japan to purchase ammunition rifles artillery and steamship. They allegedly negotiate for the Kotehira chartered by Ewatenda Shipping. The vessel left Yakuhama with Salmariz Mexico, lists cargo as general merchandise and machinery. An unconfirmed report says the steamer carries 2,500 rifles from Japanese brokers for entente powers.
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Tokio
Carplo
Carranza
Japan
Ewatenda Shipping Company
Yakahamea
Salmariz
Mexico
Entento
Mexican official says relations with United States remain grave
In Querataro Felix M Palavacini former secretary of public instruction now an adviser to General Carranza told a constitutional assembly that the international situation is grave. He said Carranza has refused to resume talks with American representatives until troops leave Mexico and urged quick work on the constitution to defend national honor against a dangerous foe.
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Querataro
Felix M. Palavacini
Carrypi
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Kaiser Seeks Divine Help for Victory
Emperor William answers Cardinal von Hartmann’s New Year greeting urging God’s grace for Germany. He prays for strength to overcome the grave affliction and achieve victory in this critical period.
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Amsterdam
Tandon
William
von Hartmann
Cologne
Berlin
Armed Guards Protect Camps In Labor Turmoil
Virginia Minnesota reports fifty three lumber workers arrested and brought to Bemidji for trial as labor troubles in the Cusson woods flare. J W W organizer Nila Madison denies violence and threatens 20000 supporters if mistreated, while camp leaders seek hotel space and funding. Governor may be briefed. Sheriff Meining pushes calm amid arrests.
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Virginia
Minn
Rainy Lake Lumber Company
Cusson
Carey. &. J. Cusson
St. Paul
Weyerhaeuser
Meining
Northwoods
Bemidji
Jan
Nila Madison
J. W. W. Lumbers Weekers
Crookston Lumber Company
Bemidst
Bemidi
Camips
Four steamers sunk in Atlantic disaster announced
London January 3 reporting four vessels sunk including the British steamer Holly Branch of 3,568 tons gross the Norwegian steamer Weglal Erica the French sailing vessel Aconcagua 1 313 tons and the Swedish steamer Goozebridge 1 854 tons in the latest sea disaster warning crews are feared lost and authorities await details.
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London
Holly Branch
Erica
Aconcagua
Goozebridge
Hanna Explains North Dakota Finances and Proposes Measures
Governor L B Hanna presents his valedictory to the North Dakota legislature detailing state financial condition and recommended measures. He explains the 1916 property equalization, estimated balances, anticipated revenues, and the need for a four mill general fund levy, noting possible excess to cover business needs through mid 1917 and beyond.
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L. B. Hanna
North Dakota
State Board of Equalisation
State Board of Equalization
State Board of Qualization
Board of Equalization
Mate General Fund
Ee & Net
Fan Fonda
Beever
Dhe
Lansing Seeks Funds to Pay for Danish West Indies
Secretary Lansing met with Senator Stone to urge Congress to provide 25 million dollars to pay for the Danish West Indies and to decide the form of government for the newly acquired islands. The administration backs a bond issue while Stone favors a quasi military government until another structure is set.
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Washington
Lansing
Senator Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Danish West Indies
T la
Stone
Greece Struggles to Act Right Amid Entente Demands
London dispatch notes Athens grapples with allied powers note on reparations after clashes between Greek and Entente troops. The government weighs swift action to protect vital interests while preserving Greece’s friendship with the Entente, amid strong public currents.
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London
Reuters
Athens
Greece
Entente
Oper
Bernstorff Attack Sparks Senate Debate Over Peace Note
In a heated session Senator Hitchcock’s resolution to endorse Wilson’s peace vote was deferred after a long debate. Senator Lodge attacked Count von Bernstorff over a newspaper statement supporting the note, arguing it could aid Germany, while Lodge and Borah opposed action at this time. The measure was sent over for discussion again tomorrow.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Senate
Wilson
Lodge
Borah
Count von Bernstorff
Germany
Railroad Revenues in November Dip
Washington on January 3 the Interstate Commerce Commission released preliminary statistics showing a slight fall in net operating railway revenues for November. The first fifty five railroads reporting indicate a drop of just over a million dollars, linked to policy of spending with rising business. Officials still expect the year to approach a billion dollars in revenue despite the dip.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Demurrage Increase Denied in Minnesota Railroads
St Paul Jan 3 The Minnesota railroad commission will not grant permission to raise demurrage charges on intra state traffic. An order denying the increase is being prepared. The commission cites car shortage as the chief issue preventing relief for carriers and shippers seeking cars for loading to eastern points.
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Minnesota
St Paul
Youthful Prince Frederich Zu Puerstenberg Dies in Romania
Berlin dispatch reports Prince Frederich zu Puerstenberg, age 18, killed on the Romania battle front. The death marks the third prince in the family to fall in conflict as Germany confirms his demise with formal notice from Sewnpapping in Amsterdam via London.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Sewnpappig
Frederich Zu Puerstenberg
Rumania
Prince Frederich
Ez Wae
Prince Rise Retanbere
Germany
FORSHANI EN RELENTLESS TEUTON DRIVE IN ROMANIA
Berlin reports fortified line held along the Sereth by Russian and Romanian forces as Von Mackensen’s ninth army positions before Fokshami on the Moldavian frontier. Teutons push attacks at multiple points. prisoners taken and ground gained. Russians hope to halt the advance, threatening Bessarabia and Danube flank.
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Romania
Sereth
Berlin
Ninth Army
Wield Marshal von Mackensen
Fokshami
Danube
Bral
Galata
Moldavia
von Mackensen
Galleia
Pruth
Moldevien
Suchitsa
Purna
Bralla
Teutonic
Dobrudja
Rissiare
Hen Driver
Bratia
Toray
Attckers
Bursesci
Topesci
Bij
Emperor Charles Expects Near Peace Says Dispatches
Berlin dispatches quote Emperor Charles telling Count Andrassy that enemies are closing in and that loyal Central Powers offers bring them closer to peace. He adds reason to hope negotiations can end conflict.
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Berlin
Padapest
Charles
Jullis Andrassy
Metals Worth 8 Billions Mined in America in 1916
Washington reports the 1918 output value of American mines at about three billion dollars in estimates to Secretary Lane by the geological survey. Copper alone netted around 300 million. Lane says never before has such a large draft been drawn on mineral resources and that minerals have been mined with less waste, boosting national prosperity and industrial independence.
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Washington
Lane
Geological Survey
England Imposes Coal Export Embargo on Norway
London January 3 A Copenhagen dispatch quotes an Exchange Telegraph report that Britain barred coal exports to Norway over the unsatisfactory handling of certain obligations. The move signals a stricter stance as Norway’s fulfillment record is questioned and tensions rise.
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London
Copenhagen
Norway
Japanese Garrison Set up in Finland
Washington reports Finland has been heavily Russianized in the recent period with Finns drafted into Russian armies and Finnish fronts fed by Russian troops. Russian garrisons are being stationed along the Finnish Sea coast as part of shifting military arrangements.
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Finland
Washington
Russia
Pega Ane
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Mise Colbert
Answ
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Cushing
U.S
Tania
Universitet Reading
Bet
Pershing
Kaiser
United
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Haus
Legislative Assembly
Board of Control and State Regents
Squires
Board of Equalisation
Bernstoref
Forshani
Teutons
Mackensen
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