House Extends Inquiry Time In Leak Probe
Washington January 17 the house extended the inquiry period by thirty days and authorized counsel for the committee to hear testimony. J P Morgan Vanderlip and other financiers may testify Thursday as the panel plans a broad investigation into the leak and related matters.
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Ieak
House
Moore
Pennsylvania
Samuel Untermyer
Anowest
Charles Evans Huynes
Repubtearis
Howard
Georgia
Wutermyer
Mingies
Apinure
J.P. Morgan
Franke A. Vanderlip
Henry P. Daymon
Bn Hand
Thomas W. Lawson
Miss Truth
Thomason Visconti
Lawson
Tumulty
West Indies Ceded to United States Under Treaty
The Danish West Indies pass to U S sovereignty after decades of negotiations. Secretary Lansing and Danish Minister Brun exchange ratifications, with transfer and flag-raising to follow once the $25,000,000 purchase is paid. Mexican gunboats built in Japan will be delivered in March with Bravo Zaragona and Guerrero sailing for repairs in the United States.
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Danish West Indies
United States
Lansing
Brun
Japan
Mexico City
Pacific
Bravo
Zaragona
New Orleans
Guerrero
San Francisco
Minnesota Senate Takes Up Woman Suffrage Bill
The Minnesota Senate received a bill by Senator Frank Putnam and Senator Ule Sageng allowing women to vote for president and vice president. Backed by the Minnesota State Woman's Suffrage Association, the measure aims to advance suffrage, with proponents hoping for constitutional amendment or statutory parity. The bill was referred to the committee on elections.
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Minnesota
Senate
Committee On Elections
English Firm Gets Contract for Big Shells
Washington January 17 Hadfields Ltd an English munition maker won a government contract worth 3 141 000 for armor piercing projectiles of the 14 and 16 inch types The award came after American bids were about 200 per shell higher Hadfields delivery was guaranteed at 4500 14 inch shells in 19 months and 3000 16 inch shells in 16 months Secretary Daniels said no American firm could match the British company on price or delivery timelines.
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Washington
Daniels
Hadfields, Ltd
Hadfelda
Daniela
Department
Avery
Wold
Emperor William Silent on Submarine War in Loyal Addresses
Berlin January 16. Emperor William responds to a loyal address from the Hansa League and other bodies noting gratitude for the entente manifesto but avoids any reference to unrestricted submarine use. Meanwhile in Bloomington Illinois two men claimed 117 years of life before dying in Fairbury Illinois within days of each other.
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Lonion
William
Ha League
League
Fédermataten
Germany
Entente
Ita
Hansa League
Bloomington
Stephen Young
Fairbury
Til
One Round of Pleasure Ends in Injury and Animal Scare
A Dickinson man Henry H. Henry engaged with a windmill and a remedy when a mishap occurred. He chased his family dog, hurt his leg, and frightened his horse which bolted into a taut clothes line causing a rope strike that attacked a valuable cow.
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Dickinson
Henry
Colt Cartels
Ina
Food shortages worsen in Germany with scarce rations
An Associated Press correspondent reports Germany’s food crisis deepened over six months. Berlin’s weekly potato ration fell below four pounds and cheese and eggs remain virtually unavailable. Farmers withhold shipments until February 15 as price controls loom, while shortages drive people to surreptitious markets and rationing persists.
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Stockholm
London
Germany
Associated
Presa
Benin
Berlin
Opposition to Constitution Grows Among Farmers in North Dakota
North Dakota observers report rising opposition to the proposed constitution among farmers as socialists push measures. secret caucus leaders craft revisions while Attorney Manahan denounces socialist aims and urges caution against untried state experiments.
Antistrike Laws Opposed By Gompers In Congress
President Samuel Gompers of the AFL told the house commerce committee that any move to outlaw strikes would face strong opposition from labor. He argued there is a deeper issue beyond steady operation of trades. The bill’s provision on exemptions to the righthour law was dropped and will not be further considered.
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Bismarck
N. D
Senate
Bossen
House
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
House Commerce
H. B. Perham
Cirder
Adaison
Interstate Commerce Commission
British Move to Strengthen Egypt and Suez Defenses
Dispatches report British advances near Rafa and Arish in Palestine and along the canal as Turkish forces engage elsewhere. London confirms gains east of the canal with British efforts now focused on fortifying defenses in Egypt and the Suez zone.
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Suez Canal
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Rafa
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Palestine
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el Arian
London
Maghdabad
Constantinople
Suez
Vadens Recaptured as Greece Accepts Allied Demands
Petrograd reports Vadents village six miles southwest of Galats recaptured by Russian Romanian forces after Teutonic forces failed to retake it. Greece accepts the allies demands in full, per Athens cable from British minister Elliott.
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Galate
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von Mackensen
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Hereth
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Galatz
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Simorgen
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Georgic
London
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Galats
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Athens
War Office
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Romania
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Vaden
Thaws Case Graver Than First Thought
Philadelphia January reports say Harry K Thaw remains in a stupor and not recovering quickly after a suicide attempt while Thaw’s defense lawyers postpone bedside conference with Thaw amid kidnapping and assault charges filed in New York by Frederick Gump Jr.
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Philadelphia
Elwood R. Kirby
Thaw
Janitors Strike in Chicago Over Wage Increase
Four hundred Chicago flat building janitors walked out on January 17 demanding a ten percent wage rise. With heat cut in many buildings, negotiations had stalled for weeks as owners had largely agreed, but the strike continued until the janitors stayed off the job.
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Chicago
Denton Faces Coal Shortage as Gas Pressure Drops
Denton Texas endures severe coal famine with gas pressure low and fires unable to burn. City residents report temperatures well below freezing and expect limited coal shipments arriving this week to ease the shortage.
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Tex
Rere Tex
Mle
Worst Blames Big Interests for State Constitution
Herald Special Service Fargo Jan 17 Dr John H Worst told Grain Growers the state constitutional issue pits big interests against the will of the people. He urged state aid for farmers through state owned plants or loans modeled on the German system to empower farmers to build their own facilities.
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Herald Special Service
Fargo
N. D
John H. Worst
Press Legislative Assembly
Worst
Budget Board Report Shows Higher Costs
The budget board’s report to the North Dakota legislature urges economy across most appropriations while noting few exceptions where savings could reduce efficiency. It backs diverting all gate and license revenue to the good roads fund to meet federal aid requirements and cites rising costs in state institutions and printing.
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Budget Board
Siste
Food Roads Fund
Uncle Sam
Ships Missing For Weeks With Rich Cargoes Lost
British officials report several ships sunk or captured by a German raider off the South American coast. Vessels include the Japanese Hudson Maru and steamers Balint Theodore and Yarrowdale, with crews aboard captured or scattered. Cargoes include over 800,000 dollars worth of powder and other war materiel bound for Europe, while insurance rates rise amid the peril.
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London
Mintieh
Theodore
Yarrowdale
Radnorshire
Minish
Netherby
Hall
Mount Temple
South Atlantic
Norfolk
Pernambuco
Dewey Funeral Planned in Capitol One Admiral George Dewey Dead
Admiral George Dewey dies in Washington at eighty. Funeral plans discussed by President Wilson Secretary Daniels and Rear Admiral Badger. services expected Saturday in the Capitol with interment at Arlington National Cemetery. Navy and stations receive word by wireless and display tags at half mast. The body will not be viewed by the public.
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Washington
George Dewer
Wilson
Daniela
Badger
Arlington National Cemetery
Gomme
Nowearns
Bold Uncle Sam seeks Canada Mexico in editor’s quip
New York Jan 17 an Italian editor claims Uncle Sam is a bold bad man who wants Canada and Mexico and upstages Kaiser. The remark appears as a satirical take on American expansionism tied to the annual U S toy makers convention in New York with Fourth of July plans hinted.
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Mexico
New York
United States
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