Lawson Testimony Spurs broadening leak investigation
The House Rules Committee resumed hearings with Thomas W. Lawson as officials and bankers are subpoenaed, naming J. P. Morgan and others. Lawson accused Henry of saying a cabinet member and bankers were part of a stock gambling pool, threatening perjury if Henry denied it. He linked Lansing and Baruch to secret talks, and referenced a $5,000 cash claim involving William Price and Tumulty, while Mrs Visconti remained elusive.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Thomas W. Lawson
House Rules Committee
Lawson
Harrison
J. P. Morgan
J. S. Bache
Henry P. Davison
Frank A. Vanderlip
Arthur Lipper
Sol. C. Wexler
Henry
Lansing
Bernard Baruch
Biltmore
New York
Congress
McAdoo
Ruth Thomason Visconti
William ___ Price
White House
Tumulty
Price
Lawcon
Three Captains Dismissed From Army Action
Three U S Army captains were dismissed from the service as reported to Fort Leavenworth. William H Armstrong Fred H Gallup and Harry Graham were court martialed last July on charges of tracing maps of the Fort Leavenworth reservation and presenting them as their own drawings.
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Leavenworth, Kan
United States Army
Fort Leavenworth
War Department
William H. Armstrong
Fred H. Gallup
Harry Graham
Fort Leavenworth Reservation
Davenport College Commencement Speakers Announced
Lenoir January 15 Bishop Collins Denny of Richmond will deliver the sermon May 22 and Governor T W Bickett will give the literary address May 23 at Davenport College commencement. The event gains attention with nearly 100000 added to the endowment and plans for more dormitory space and equipment.
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Lenoir
Collins Denny
Richmond
Davenport College
T. W. Bickett
Bishop Denny
Bickett
Davenport
Snow Delays Traffic Across Six Southern States
Snow and ice disrupted travel from Virginia and North Carolina to Texas with six states affected. Sleet and freezing temperatures persisted, while conditions in the southwest showed partial improvement after a weekend covering.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Texas
Carranza Forces Reported Defeated by Villa Men
Foreign refugees arriving in El Paso report a January clash southwest of Mexico City between Sataveo and Santa Ysabelle. About 1500 Carranza troops attacked Villa forces. Villa troops reportedly occupy Santa Ysabelle and have pushed Car ranza units back to Palomas, 18 miles west of Chihuahua City.
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el Paso
Chihuhua City
Carranza
Sataveo
Santa Ysabelle
Villa
Iilla
Palomas
Chihuahua City
Progressives Demand Meeting of Republican Executive Committee
George W Perkins and Everett Colby, on behalf of Progressives, call for an immediate meeting of the entire Republican executive committee in New York. The statement seeks to restore harmony within the party and address internal rifts.
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New York
George W. Perkins
Everett Colby
Republican Executive Committee
Wife charged with first degree murder in Denver case
Coroner's jury found Stella Newton Smith killed her husband John L. Smith with felonious intent. She said he attacked her, tore clothing, poured liquor on her, and threatened her daughter. District Attorney W. E. Foley said charges will be filed. she is held without bail.
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Dennver
Oolo
John L. Smith
Stella Newton Smith
Weather Outlook Forecast Tonight Through Wednesday
Overcast tonight and Wednesday with colder air sweeping in from the extreme west portions. Fresh northeast winds expected, reducing visibility and prompting cautious travel.
Activity in War Theatre Dims as Falkenhayn Rumor Grows
Allied forces gather new units to threaten the Berlin Constantinople route as Russo Romanian actions falter along the Sereth line. Rumors place General Falkenhayn in Greece with talks between Saloniki and Berlin via Larissa wireless. Entente plans to bolster Macedonia ahead of a potential strike.
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Berlin-Constantinople
Associated Press
Sereth Line
Berlin
Macedonia
Greece
Falkenhayn
Saloniki
Larissa
Sarralia
Serbia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Fourth of July to Be a Kind of Christmas for Toys
Toy makers in New York in session plan to make the Fourth a midsummer Christmas with Uncle Sam as patron saint. They aim for a festive holiday that uses American made toys for noise and action, substituting for firecrackers. The industry has grown 300 percent since 1914.
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Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Associated Press
New York
United States
Youngest bride on record in Danville for 14 year old Lou Ida Rorrer
Danville Virginia January 16 court records show 14 year old Lou Ida Rorrer obtaining a wedding license. 22 year old J H Boyd applied with D B Rorrer the bride's father giving consent. Both natives of Patrick county reside in Schoolfield awaiting priest.
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Danville
Corporation Court
Lou Ida Rorrer
J. H. Boyd
D. B. Rorrer
Patrick County
Schoolfield
Medical schools collaborate in wartime preparedness plan
Mobile Alabama January 16 The school of medicine at Mobile Alabama joins with other medical training institutions to cooperate with the War Department in a preparedness plan. Dean T H Frazier says he conferred in Washington with Secretary Baker and that 87 of 95 colleges were represented at the conference.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
School of Medicine of
Alabama
War Department
T. H. Frazier
Washington
Baker
Proposals Move to Regulate Proprietary Medicines and More
In Raleigh the General Assembly opened with Governor Bickett backed props. Santor Seales and Rep Henry Page introduced bills to create a drug commission and tax funded inspections of proprietary medicines. Senator Warren pushed a two year taxation study and a child labor ban on interstate telecom. Darden filed a statewide cattle tick eradication program with $20,000 yearly for three years. Senate moves on prison reforms and a women’s reformatory.
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Special Legislative Service
Raleigh
Bickett
General Assembly
Santor Seales
Guilford
Henry Page
Warren
Beaufort
Manning
Travis
Tax Commission
Darden
Halifax
Stuart Gibboney Denies Connection With Lear
Stuart G Gibboney, named by Thomas W Lawson in the Washington investigation, appears in Pittsburgh as counsel before the U S court. He says he knew nothing of the President's note before newspapers, has never bought or sold stock, and has no ties to the others Lawson named. He suggests possible reasons his name was mentioned include friendship with Mr McAdoo and possible counsel work for the comptroller of the currency in national receiverships in New York City.
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Pittsburgh
Stuart G. Gibboney
Thomas W. Lawson
Washington
Ittsburgh
United States Court
Lawson
McAdoo
New York City
Governor probes border deaths by Alabama guardsmen
Nogales Arizona January 16 An informal inquiry into the Alabama National Guard camp conditions was started by Governor Charles Henderson to determine why 20 guardsmen have died since their arrival.
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Nogales
Ariz
Alabama National Guard Elire
Charles Henderson
Alabama
Civic Improvement Theme Dominates South Dakota Meeting
Watertown Jan 16 The South Dakota State Horticultural society opens its annual three day meeting with town and country civic improvement as the central topic. Prominent speakers from outside the state including members of the American Civic Improvement association are to address sessions.
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Watertown
South Dakota State Horticultural Society
American Civic Improvement Association
Pneumonia and Influenza Death Toll in New York
New York reports over 500 pneumonia deaths and 60 influenza fatalities last week. Health commissioner blames public spitting for disease spread. City cites 500 offenders fined for spitting ordinance violations yesterday.
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Associated Press
New York
Cuba-Florida special delayed by derailment at Hoffman NC
Official Report from Seaboard railway quarters states the Cuba Florida special was delayed two hours after three cars derailed at Hoffman North Carolina. No injuries were reported.
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Norfolk
Seaboard Railway
Hoffman
N. C
Baseball Players Seek Labor Federation Union
New York January 16 baseball players seek affiliation with the American Federation of Labor. President Gompers predicts admission and supports a strike if needed to secure players demands. This marks the first union link between baseball players and organized labor.
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Labor Federation
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Associated Press
New York
Baseball Fraternity
Nashville Snow Blankets Nashville Area
Nashville and vicinity remain under a thick snow and sleet cover with frigid temperatures. The coldest reading overnight was 16 degrees. by 9 am the thermometer reached 20 degrees as officials anticipated continuing cold weather for the next 24 to 36 hours.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Vicinity
Ice and sleet Bring Down Branches in Norfolk
Norfolk reports a sleet storm blanketing the area on January 16 with ice weighing down trees and causing damage in spots as it coats streets and sidewalks. The scene reflects hazardous winter conditions affecting residents and daily travel.
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Norfolk
Bahama Agricultural School Dormitory Burns In Snow
Fire destroyed the Bahama Agricultural school dormitory near Durham in the pre dawn hours. Occupants fled in night clothing and bare feet as three inches of snow and ice lay on the ground. No injuries reported and losses pegged at about $5,000. cause remains undetermined.
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Durham
Bahama Agricultural School
Here
Seaboard Florida Cuba Special Derails Near Hoffman
A Seaboard Florida Cuba special derailed at Hoffman North Carolina injuring no one. Passengers were shaken up and several dining car employees bruised. The train from Richmond to Jacksonville was moved to another train and continued.
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Seaboard
Hoffman
Cotton futures open barely steady with mixed early moves
New York on January 16 reports cotton futures opening barely steady with gains of 10 to 18 points. May later sold to 17.50 after the call, then rallied to 17.76 within an hour, up about 20 to 28 points. Early quotes include Jan 17.10, March 17.44, May 17.68, July 17.64, Oct 16.40.
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New York
Wheat prices rise after drop in visible supply
Chicago traders bid higher as visible wheat supplies fell by 3 338 500 bushels last week. May futures opened at 1.85 and July at 1.49 and added gains as trading continued.
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Chicago
High Point Man A A Bencini Dies At 54 In I llness
A. A. Bencini longtime Snow Lumber bookkeeper and High Point resident died at his North Main Street home after a several day illness of erysipelas He was 54 last December 17 He worked with Snow Lumber since 1880 rising through roles to become a trusted employee and stockholder Surviving are his widow two sons Robert and Banks three daughters Mrs Dallas Zollicoffer and Misses Margaret and Grace Bencini a sister Mrs T L Payne and a brother H A Bencini Interment is at Oakwood cemetery with funeral services at his home tomorrow at 2 pm conducted by Rev Goodman and Rev Siler
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Fh. A. Bencini
High Point
North Main Street
Bencini
Snow Lumber Company
Capt
W. H. Snow
Snow and Patton
Snow and Dalton
Dalton
Southern Railway Company
Robert Bencini
Banks Bencini
Dallas Zollicoffer
Margaret Bencini
Grace Bencini
T. L. Payne
H. A. Bencini
Decased
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
United American Mechanics
Goodman
Siler
Oakwood Cemetery
Berkeley scientist boosts sound of feather and heart
A UC Berkeley physics instructor, R B Abbott, has improved a sound amplifier so a feather fall sounds like a wrestler striking the mat. Used with a phonograph, it could record heartbeats and amplify a leaking heart valve from 100 to 10 000 times.
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Berkeley, Cal
R. B. Abbott
University of California
German Raid Fails Over Somme in French Repulse
Paris reports a German raid in the Somme region last night was repulsed by French forces. The war office notes little activity elsewhere aside from artillery exchanges and outpost fighting.
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Paris
Somme
War Office
Admiral Dewey in Distinctly Worse Condition
Washington January 16 Admiral Dewey's condition was described by his doctor as distinctly worse and officials feared he might not survive the day.
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Washington
Jan
Admiral Dewey
Durham Iron Works Chartered With Paid Capital
Raleigh January 16 Durham Iron Works of Durham has been chartered with 25000 dollars capital all of which is paid in The company will run a foundry and machine shop in Durham.
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Raleigh
Durham Ironworks
Durham
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Stuart Gibboney
Lear
Official Report
E. A. Bencini
Farm School
Bahama
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