Unparalleled Growth of Banks Described by Williams
John Skelton Williams, comptroller of the currency, reports the first year under the Federal Reserve system shows immense bank expansion. Net resources rose by 1.8 billion. deposits increased to 7.08 billion. loans and discounts jumped to 7.23 billion. He urges reforms to curb officer lending, require bonds, limit direct loans, and empower actions against bank misdeeds.
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Associated Press
Washington
John Skelton Williams
Currency
Congress
Federal Reserve System
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Savings
Howeve
Comptroller
Department of Justice
United States
Alaska
Turks Complete Surround British at Kut El Amara
The British army at Kut El Amara in Mesopotamia is reported completely surrounded by Turkish forces. A Constantinople dispatch via Overseas News agency says Turkish forces have pushed to the main defenses of the British.
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Berlin
Sayville
Gallipoli Peninsula
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Overseas News Agency
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Mesopotamia
Overseas
Germans Launch Offensive in Champagne Region
Berlin reports a German offensive in the Champagne area with the war office stating French positions spanning several hundred yards northwest of Massiges were captured. The announcement came today via wireless to Sayville.
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Sayville
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Turks in Mesopotamia retreat amid British pursuit
London dispatch reports that Turkish forces in Mesopotamia were in full retreat on January. the retreat was announced in the House of Commons by the secretary for India, with British forces in pursuit.
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Metropotamia
House of Commons
India
Rupert Blue Reappointed by Wilson in 1913
Associated Press report from Washington states General Rupert Blue of the public health service was reappointed for another term today by President Wilson. Blue is from Marion, South Carolina.
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Washington
Rupert Blue
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Public Health Service
Wilson
Dr. Blue
Marion
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Senator Gore Aims to Recognize Neutral Trade Rights
Washington January 10 A Senate package would make it a felony for Americans to sell contraband to powers signatory to the London declaration and for banks to act as agents or to loan for such powers The move seeks to force recognition of neutral trading rights for the United States by passage of the resolutions.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Million Soldiers Needed Warns General Scott
Major General Scott told the house military committee that in war the nation would need 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 men or risk disaster. He backed Secretary Garrison’s view that if the continental plan failed compulsory service would be required, noting European nations already recognize this and England might have done so sooner.
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Scott
Army
House Military Committee
Garrison
England
British Reinforcements Repulsed at Sheik Said
Amsterdam reports from London that a British force on the way to Kut El Amara lost 3000 men in an attack on Turkish positions at Sheik Said on the Tigris river. The attack is declared repulsed in a semi official statement from Constantinople.
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Anzac Cove
Suvia Bay
Amsterdam
London
Kut el Amara
Tigris
Sheik
Constantinople
German Attack Breaks Down After Heavy Losses
Paris report says German forces struck from Champagne but the war office claims the assault failed with heavy losses. Temporary footholds were gained in places yet were driven out, except in two advanced trenches.
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Paris
Champagne
War Office
Mrs Mohr on Trial In Providence Superior Court
Mrs Elizab eth F Mohr is on trial before Judge Stearns in Providence Superior Court accused of instigating three Black men to murder her husband, a prominent physician, in a high profile case.
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Providence
R. 1
Elizabeth F. Mohr
Weather Outlook Unsettled With Rain Likely
Unsettled conditions persist tonight and Tuesday with probable rain. Warmer tonight and fresh to strong south to southwest winds may affect outdoor plans.
Lusitania Case Nearing End After Confidential Talks
The Associated Press reports German ambassador von Bernstorff and Secretary Lansing held another confidential conference on Lusitania negotiations. A further Washington Berlin meeting is planned within a week. Officials say a final exchange may end the long dispute and expect reparations and an expression of regret.
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Washington
Berlin
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Three Killed in Powder Explosion at DuPont Plant
In Philadelphia on January 10 three workmen died and many were burned when two tons of smokeless powder exploded at Carney's Point DuPont Powder plant. The blast listed a ferry boat leaving the dock and shattered part of the cabin. An eyewitness attributed the blast to outside influence and reports of two men found with dynamite and nitroglycerin could not be confirmed.
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Philadelphia
Carney’s Point
duPont Powder Company
Durham Bar Endorses Judge William R. Allen
The Bar association of Durham adopted resolutions endorsing Justice W. R. Allen for the North Carolina Supreme Court vacancy. Resolutions will be sent to the North Carolina delegation to urge President Wilson to appoint the jurist to replace the late Justice Lamar.
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Bar Association of Durham
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Socialists Decline Ludwig Cross Award
Several Socialists were awarded the Ludwig cross by King Ludwig of Bavaria for meritorious service at home. They accepted with praise for the king’s gesture but refused the honor, deeming it incompatible with their party principles.
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Payvillee
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Bavaria
Miss Ida Lawrence Named City High History Teacher
Miss Ida Lawrence of Humboldt Tennessee arrives to take over history teaching at the city high school replacing Miss Verta Idol who resigned to attend the State Normal. Lawrence is a Southern Normal University graduate and studied a year at the University of Chicago. She has ten years classroom experience and most recently taught history at Southern Seminary Buena Vista Pennsylvania. She comes highly recommended.
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Humboldt, Tenn
Verta Idol
State Normal
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Southern Normal University
Huntington
Tenn
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Southern Seminary
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Penn
President to deliver series of speeches on defense program
President Wilson plans a sequence of public talks to present the administration's national defense plan and push necessary legislation through Congress. He has accepted invitations to speak in Washington and at events in Baltimore and New York, among others.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Baltimore
New Yok
Former New Haven Directors Face New Trial in Monopolize Case
The five former directors of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad face a possible new trial on conspiracy to monopolize railroad traffic in New England after a hung jury. Names include William Rockefeller and Lewis Cass Ledguard among others. government seeks a new trial. The earlier 11-director trial ended with not guilty verdicts for six defendants and cost about $800,000.
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Associated Press
New York
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New England
William Rockefeller
Lewis Cass Ledguard
M. Pratt
Brooklyn
C.F. Brooker
Ansonia
New Haven
Batt
Mellen
Henry May Hurt After Wagon Tip Near Sedalia
Henry May a 50 year old saw mill worker for J R Wall was thrown from a wagon near J W Paisley’s home in McLeansville while riding a box seat. He suffered a deep head cut and facial injuries and possible broken nose and wrist, with medical examination hurried.
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Henry May
J. R. Wall
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J. W. Paisley
Mr. May
Nothing New Concerning the Persia Destruction
Washington reports from Malta state no new facts about the Persia disaster. Surviving crewmen say officers searched for submarines but none were sighted and no warning was given.
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Malta
Persia
Pastor D Harte Declines Call to Lexington Church
D Harte, eight years pastor of Hickory First Baptist, declines urgent Lexington call. He says he cannot give Hickory church a good reason to leave, despite recognizing Lexington's opportunities. Hickory church and local citizens express pleasure at the pastor remaining.
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Dan
J. DD. Harte
First Baptist Church
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Lexington
Harte
Census puts cotton ginned before Jan 1 at over ten million
Washington reports cotton ginned prior to January 1 totaled 10,643,783 running bales including 105,799 round bales and 58,021 Sea Island. State breakdown shows North Carolina 605,072 bales and South Carolina 1,154,059 bales.
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