Birth of Empress’s Fourth Son in Imperial Coronation Year
Tokio reports Empress Kome’s delivery of a son to Emperor Yoshihito, making the fourth son, named Sumimonya Takahito. The birth occurs during a coronation military review seen as a sign of enduring imperial prosperity. Autobiographical rites including sword presentation and a future ceremonial bathing are noted.
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Associated Press
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Yoshihito
Suminomiya
Mt. Fuji
Nobuhito Takamatsu-no-miya
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Aoyama Palace
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Confucius
Amaterasu Omikami
Tokio Palace
Imperial Palace
Germans Accuse Smuggling Through Swedish Ports
Stockholm reports alleged German efforts to launder contraband via Sweden using prohibited foodstuffs to reach Germany. The Andrew Welch, from Philadelphia, detained at Halmstad over beans, with crew hinting at hidden cargo. German tug linked, Sweden tightens scrutiny on incoming ships and American buyers amid rising coal demand.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Sweden
United States
Germany
Gav Ment
Andrew Welch
Halmstad
Philadelphia
Andrew Welsh
America
Pacific Coast
Luebeck
Stettin
Malmo
Gothenburg
Hyphenated citizens told to leave the earth
New York January 7 United States Justice Henry D Clayton warned grand jurors investigating German agents that hyphenated citizens who prioritize their homeland over America should leave the country or fight for their country of origin. He urged they love America more than birth lands and warned against evading military service.
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New York
America
United States
Jwice
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Clayton
Government Sells Electricity at Low Rate in Idaho Towns
Washington reports government electricity for heating sold at markedly low rates in Repert and Burley Idaho. Power from the Minidoka reclamation project supplies 31.00 to 1.25 per month per kilowatt of capacity as a by product aiding irrigation and heating. Burley and Rupert schools use electric heating and hot plates, while Burley’s growth follows eight years of desert.
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Repert
Burley
Reclamation Service
Minidoka
Snake River
Rupert
G. Burley
Great Bravery of Irish Regiments and Their Roles
Reports from Dublin note the tenth Irish division’s fire at Sulva Bay and its decisive counterattacks at the Vardar front. The Inniskillings and Connaught Rangers earned renown, while General Sir Bryan Mahon and General Hickie lead nationalist Belfast and Derry troops amid a push to enlist 50 000 reserves within the year.
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Irish National Volunteers
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Macedonia
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Inniskillings
Ireland
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Edward Carson
Nalonski
Munster Fusiliers
Deblin Fusiliers
Connaught Rangers
Vardar
Tenth Division
Irish Volunteers
Belfast
Derry
Hickie
Tipperary
Robbery of Mail Revealed in Thomasville
A two month old United States mail robbery came to light in Thomasville as a boy reported a rifled mail pouch near the cemetery. Postmaster Harris and the youth recovered a pouch due to arrive on train No 43 October 15 IMS. Several letters remained undisturbed and delivered.
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Thomasville
United States
Harris
Florida Democrats Back Wilson and June Primary
The Florida state Democratic executive committee endorsed President Wilson and his policies in Jacksonville. They pledged the state's support for his reelection and said delegates to the National convention would be chosen in the June 6 primaries. Some members urged committee selection of delegates due to the eight day gap before the convention.
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Jacksonville
Fla
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Pesident Wilson
Florida
Surry County Courthouse Bonds Sell at Premium
Mount Airy January 7. Surry County commissioners sold bonds totaling 80 000 for the courthouse and jail project. The 5 percent bonds brought a premium of over 4 000, signaling improved county finances and strong financial standing.
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Surry County
Mount Airy
Superior Court
Two-Act Comedy Headline With Short Dramas On Stage
A two act Comedy headlines the program today with The Vacuum Test a one act Drama and Col one Steel Master Gambler a one act Drama. Train listings show No. 142 from Asheboro at 7 65 a m No 136 at 12 15 p m No 134 at 5 40 p m and No 142 from Asheboro at 7 05 a m Subject to change without notice.
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Asheboro
Legation Guards Denied Side Arms in Peking
In Peking on January 7 officers commanding the legation guards agreed to prohibit side arms while on duty. Chinese officials feared clashes among belligerent guards amid past street fights and disturbances at moving picture shows and amusements. The push to withdraw all legation guards has not been seriously considered by the foreign powers with compounds in the legation quarter.
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Legation Guards
Legation
Legatuom
Fire at Spencer Destroys Condemned Box Cars in Yard
A late night blaze in Spencer destroyed a dozen or more empty box cars on a dead siding. The fire drew many onlookers as a water main from the Yadkin river failed, cutting shop water for over an hour. news of deaths and medical calls tied to nearby towns was reported as the day unfolded.
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Spencer
Spencer Yards
Yadkin
Sam F. Harris
Durham
J.D. Erwin
Erwin
Cabarrus
H. L. Monk
Newton Grove
Sampson County
Julius Monk
Those Who Fear European Competition Denounced
Secretary Daniels denounces those who predict destruction of American industry by dumping cheap foreign goods after the European war. He speaks at the Society of Automobile Engineers banquet in New York asserting American workers will not be ruined when the war ends.
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Daniels
Society of Automobile Engineers
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