Austria-Hungary Eyes Brest Litovsk Peace Talks
Count Czernin and Chancellor von Hertling voiced cautious optimism that peace talks with Russia could proceed without annexations or indemnities. They noted Wilson's proposals as partly aligning with Austro-Hungarian aims while stressing continued German defeat of Russia if necessary and the need to resolve territorial questions among major powers.
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Czernin
Hereichstag
Wilson
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Russia
Reichstag
von Herling
Courand
Brest-Litersk
Lloyd-George
United States
New York Broker Named on New Board
J R Forbes of New York a bond selling firm Harris Forbes and company was appointed chairman of a three member advisory board to the Federal Reserve board to pass on applications for approval of securities issued.
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Washington
J. R. Forbes
New York
Harris Forbes and Company
Federal Reserve Board
Two hundred second lieutenants leave Camp Jackson for Camp Wadsworth
Two hundred second lieutenants, all attached, departed Camp Jackson yesterday bound for Camp Wadsworth in Spartanburg where they will join new units as part of ongoing mobilization efforts.
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Camp Jackson
Columbia
S. C
Camp Wadsworth
Spartanburg
Another American Soldier Killed in Action
General Pershing reported another American soldier killed in action on January 22. The fallen private was Fred P. Thompson, whose brother resides in Georgetown, Illinois.
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Washington
Pershing
Fred P. Thompson
Georgetown
Austria and Russia inch toward peace talks with no annexations
Vienna dispatch quotes Austria’s foreign minister stating no demand for territory or indemnities. He says peace could come if Russia keeps its stance, and suggests an exchange of views with America might start conciliatory talks among states not yet in peace negotiations.
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Russia
Count Czeriin
America
Austria
Austrian envoy cites partial accord with Wilson aims
Count Czernin, in Copenhagen dispatches relayed by Exchange Telegraph, says Austria-Hungary and the United States are nearly in agreement on Wilson’s 14 points and postwar principles while noting caveats about full alignment.
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London
Wilson
Count Czernin
Copenhagen
Austria-Hungary
America
U S Aviators Shoot Down German Planes
Paris January 23 David Putnam of Brookline Massachusetts and Austen Crehore of Westfield New Jersey American aviators in the French army shot down German airplanes on January 19. Crehore had been rejected by American officials for defective hearing but entered French service and has flown for a month or more on the front.
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Paris
David Putnam
Brookline
Mass
Austeen Crebore
Westfield
N. J
Crehore
Austen B. Crehore
United States Engineer Corps
France
Aviation Corps
Austen Crehore
Newport News
Lodgings for Girls in Washington a Serious Problem
Washington reports a housing crisis as 50 000 new war clerks and 75 000 other workers swell the capital population. A volunteer committee led by Mrs. Charlette Hopkins warns against unarranged arrivals and notes girls roaming streets all night seeking lodging. Several have slept in the union station writing room.
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Washington
Cahrlette Hopkins
Lodg‘nes
Union Station
Substantial Peace Hopes Not Seen In Central Powers Addresses
Washington reports from brief cabled outlines of German and Austrian premiers' speeches show officials doubt any real progress toward a final peace. Czernin's tone is more conciliatory but no surrender of key central powers demands is implied, despite Wilson and Lloyd George urging negotiations.
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Hertling
Reichstag
Germany
Brest- Litovsk
Russia
cCount Cournin
Brest Litersk
Washington
Czernin
Central States
Band Wagon Call for Veterinary Service Enlistment
Washington January 25 The medical corps issued a call for enlistment of special selected men for veterinary service. Recruits must be below or above draft age and will be assigned to hospitals in the service overseas soon.
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Wahington
The
Medical Corp
All Factories Resume Operations in Vienna
Vienna telegram reports on Wednesday that work has resumed in all factories without exception. Provincial reports say workers returned to posts, restoring factory activity in the capital and maintaining production cycles.
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Vienna
Dutch Shipping Firms Placed On Black List By Germany
London reports that the steamship Nieuw Amsterdam will sail soon as the Holland Averijn line gains permission for U S service. A German move would place all Dutch shipping firms on a blacklist and cut coal supplies, potentially halting outward sailings if coal is cut.
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Germany
London
Nieuw Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Holland-Averiyn Line
United States
Hindeblat
Packers Tried To Prevent Federal Investigation Of Industries
Washington reports reveal Swift and Company documents show the meat packers worked against federal investigation proposed in 1916 and kept in touch with Washington political affairs to block investigation resolutions. Senator Wadsworth linked as stockholder, per testimony cited by Francis J. Kelley and a letter from Louis Swift seeking congressional help.
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Washington
Congress
Wift and Company
Federal Trade Commission
Rame
Wadsworth
Ofew York
Francis J. Kelley
Swift and Company
Louis Swift
Stettinius Named Surveyor General of Army Supplies
Edward A. Stettinius of New York was appointed today as surveyor general for all army purchases. The post unifies war department supply questions and makes Stettinius a munitions supervisor with full authority, seen as administration’s answer to the pending munitions cabinet bill in the Senate.
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Washington
Kedward A. Stettinius
New York
Stettinius
War Department
Senate
Stettnius
Funeral for John Fulton Held At Home In Elwood
Funeral services for John Fulton who died after an appendicitis operation were held at his East Commerce Street residence at 2 o clock this afternoon. Rev J Mutiard and Rev Sylvester Newlin of the Friends church officiated. Fulton, 37, was an engineer at the Elwood hotel and leaves a widow and three children. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
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John Fulton
Eastommerce Street
J. Mutiard
Sylvester Newlin
Friends Church
Elwood
Oakwod
Aged Oakdale Resident Martha Long Dies at 86
Mrs Martha Long aged 86 died at her Oakdale home near Jamestown late Thursday afternoon. Several children survive. The remains will be carried to Greensboro tomorrow for interment in Greene Hill cemetery after services at the home.
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Martha Long
Oakdale
Jamestown
Greensboro
Greene Hill Cemetery
Churches Backed War, McFarland Says
Dr Charles E McFarland secretary of the Federal committee says American churches support the War amid claims they do not. He issued the statement in Washington noting church leaders affirm unity with national efforts.
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Washiteon
Adolph Deigsman
eBriin
Charles E McFarland
Aeic
Discontent Spreads in German Fleet Revolt at Sea
A German naval engineer describes mutinies among mine sweeping crews in Hamburg after a voyage in which 44 sailors died and 73 were wounded when machine guns fired on mutineers. 150 men refused to return to duty within an hour of shore leave. The incident follows earlier losses at sea.
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London
Issel
Amsterdam
Es Press
Muceh
Hamburg
Honored Member of Friends Church Buried Near City
The funeral of Thomas KE. Anderson who died Saturday at his son R. B. Anderson’s home in Washington was held in Springfield Tuesday at 1 o clock. Rev. Sylvester Newlin and Rev. L. W McPharland officiated. He was an honored Friends Church member and had built the Oak Hill church. Survived by his widow and eight children: W. T. Anderson and Mrs J C Barker of this city. R. B. Anderson and B F P Anderson of Washington. Mrs J W Thompson of Philadelphia. Mrs J W Johnson of Elizabeth City. and Mrs SoM Johnson of Walnut Cove.
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Thomas KE. Anderson
R. B. Anderson
Washington
Springfield
Oelock
Sylvester Newlin
L. W McPharland
Friends Church
Oak Hill
Ile
W. T. Anderson
J.C. Barker
B. FP. Anderson
J. W. Thompson
Philadelphia
J. W. Johnson
Elizabeth City
Som. Johnson
Walnut Cove
Evening of January Contracts a Feature of Cotton Market
New York January cotton futures showed heavy activity with final evening up of January contracts and notices around 5 000 bales. Prices rose to 31 35 amid 35 point gain from last night. Near months strengthened on peace talk. deliveries opened higher and held steady.
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New York
Janary
British Leaders to Visit Paris Meet Premier in Versailles
Jan 25 report from echo de Paris says Premier Lloyd George and Viscount Milner, a war council member, will travel to Paris to confer with Premier Clemenceau. The talks would align with the supreme war council meeting at Versailles.
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Paris
Lloyd-George
Viscount Millner
British War Council
Clemenceau
Marcel Hutin
The
Echo de Paris
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Imelit
Jesse James Dead and Theodore Matthews Arrested
A fatal shooting on Loflin Row last night left Jesse James dead and Theodore Matthews in custody awaiting a preliminary hearing. Matthews, who resides in Congregation Town, admitted the killing when confronted by police.
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Jesse James
Theodore
Theodore Matthews
Loflin Row
Matthews
James
Chief McGhee
Linen theft offer at St Marys church sparks charity bargain
A St Marys Episcopal guild proposes a strange reward for returning communion linen and a bottle of wine taken in a recent break in. The missing items include several linen pieces believed used to wrap the wine. silver was untouched. The guild offers to mail the linen and ask no questions about the return.
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
House of Worship
Numerous Misfortunes Befall Badger Family
Coafner reports a sequence of tragedies for the Badger family. A young girl died of pneumonia, a baby boy died suddenly, and the family’s second son vanished weeks earlier and has not been seen since his brother’s funeral.
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Badger
Coafner
T. Radeer
Patriotism at Banquet Launches High Point Merchants Group
The Enterprise hosts the first banquet of the new High Point Merchants association with over 100 attendees. Speakers from across the state discuss credit, cash and carry, War Thrift stamps, and wartime buying to boost business and support the war effort. Judge Gilbert T. Stephenson urges liberal purchase of Thrift stamps as a key government funding path.
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Association of Merchants
Brotherhood
Union
High Point Merchants’ Association
Enterprise Building
J. Paul Leonard
Scatesville
North Carolina
Gilbert T. Stephenson
Winston-Salem
Coronel FL FL Fries
Stephenson
J. Norman Wills
Odell Hardware Company
Greenshoro
Frank Morris
Huntley -Tille Stackton Company
State Merchants’ Association
J. A. (Orke
First Baptist Church
Rey
Sylvester Newlin
Friend Church
W. Clark
Verchant
Mr. Wills
Frank A. Ogbure
Hon
Ogham
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Alsace-Lor
Raine
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Turkey
Turkey's Attitude Toward Point 12
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High Point
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