Butler Known as All and Bull Butler in Wyoming Trial
In San Angelo Texas on January 27 the defense rested a trial over Spanell's claim that Lieut Col Butler killed his wife. Witnesses testified Butler had a reputation as a woman chaser, while Spanell described his wife as pale and Butler as dangerous to women.
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Tex
Harry J. Spanell
M. Co. Butler
Bull
Feuer
A. H. Newell
Alpine
Butler
Spanells
Spanell
Newell
Colonel Butler
A. M. Turney
Col. Butler
Coutler
Col Butler
Bui
Railroad bill bars strikes from railways with penalties
Washington announces a bill supplementing the Adamson act would not prohibit strikes but would criminally penalize railroad employees who trespass on property to hinder train operation. It also authorizes the president to seize and operate railroad parts or equipment for wartime needs. Norway imposes an embargo on copper exports but continues to ship copper to England.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Norway
England
United States
Cigaret Sparks in National Civic Federation Meeting
In New York a luncheon of 300 women delegates from the National Civic Federation witnessed a cigarette flare from behind Anne Morvan’s blue case. The smoke rose over the speakers’ heads as two men near her lit the cigarette, while State Commissioner John Finley and ex Secretary Henry Stimson had already left.
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New York
Women's Department
National Civic Federation
Wolemn
Mises Anne Morvan
Morgan
Mias Anne Moran
Leaks Probers Narrow Demands in Stock Trade Inquiry
New York January 26 Brokers welcomed the rules committee action limiting evidence in the leak inquiry into stock trading before President Wilsons peace note. The committee aims to identify who bought and sold at the time and who profited or sustained losses with investigators to obtain clear counts within five days.
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New York
House Rules Committee
Aad Limited
Wilson
Stock Exchange
Sherman L. Whipple
Rules Committee
Henry
Bishop Near Death Saved Comes to U S
Washington January 26. On representations by United States Bishop De La Mora of Zacatecas condemned to death for aiding Villa was released and is on his way to Archbishop Oroxco of Guadalajara. he still faces the same charge and other representations have been made on his behalf.
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Washington, D. C
United States
de la Mora
Zacatecas
Villa
Oroxco
Guadalajara
Baldheads Win Hair Restorer Case in Fasex Superior Court
In Lynn Massachusetts on January 26 12 baldheaded jurors found in favor of James Cole who testified he bought stock in the hair restorer firm and proved the value fell short of representations by F Howard Dunn the treasurer.
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Lynn
Mass
Callahan
Fasex Superior Court
James Cole
F. Howard Dunn
Cole
Minsfortune
Dog Teams Cross Line Into U S Second Day
Ten dog trains racing the Winnipeg to St. Paul derby crossed into the United States. Leaders camped in Hamilton while seven rivals were quartered at Pembina. One dog killed in a fight among Fred Hartman’s dogs caused a four-dog setback.
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Hamilton
Dpd
Winnipeg
St. Paul
United States
Pembina
N. J
Gunnar Thompson
Heela
Big Island
Man
Mike Kelly
Hyurtur Hanson
Selkirk
Fred Hartman
Lepas
Pembing
Collar Button Rubs Neck Causes Lockjaw
Milford Conn January 26 Charles Diggs a prominent citizen is dying of tetanus from a collar button. A sore spot on his neck rubbed by the collar button became infected and as the neck jaw and body grew stiff he could only take small sips of liquid as spasms followed each feeding. Death is expected hourly.
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Milford, Conn
Charles Diggs
Mooney and Billings Seen Moments Before Explosive Blast
John McDonald testified in San Francisco that he saw Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Billings at the scene just before the July explosion that killed 10. Billings has already been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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San Francisco
Cali
John McDonald
Thomas J. Mooney
Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Millings
Japs Enter Delaware Money Market
Dover Delaware January 26 The Oriental Trust Guarantees and Exchange Company said to be the first Japanese concern to obtain a Delaware charter was incorporated with a capital of ten million dollars It is authorized to issue stocks and bonds and finance companies of all kinds Incorporators listed as Yamamoto Hisanki Saito Ren kichi and Midsime Tamers of Tokyo
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Dover
Del
Oriental Trust Guarantees & Exchange Company
Yamamoto Hisanki
Saito Renkichi
Midsime Tamers
Tokio
Central Americans Back Peace Plan Endorsed by Governments
Leaders from Costa Rica Honduras El Salvador and Guatemala approve a peace plan presented to the American Institute of International Law in Havana. They support maintaining the Central American Court of Justice as a peace guarantee among Central American nations.
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Jan
tieThe
Cunteronte
Costa
London responds to German demand on American minister
The Times' correspondent reports Germany and Romania press to remove Charles Vopleha the American minister and other neutrals from Bucharest. The move sparks indignation in Jamay ascribed to an anxiety of the Germans and Rumanians over impartial witnesses.
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London
The
Times
Jamiy
Romania
Germany
Charles Vopleha
Bucharest
Rummanky
France imposes restaurant meal restrictions during rationing
Paris reports France matching England and Italy by limiting restaurant meals from February 15. Diners may have hors d oeuvre or soup, two other dishes and cheese or dessert, with only nine main dishes including one pie, three meat and three vegetables. Firms must file fare lists with police and display rules.
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Paris
France
England
Italy
Sioux City Postoffice Upgrade Likely Dead in Senate
Washington senator Kenyon warns against porkbarrel items as a public building bill containing the Sioux City postoffice improvement and Iowa projects appears unlikely to advance from Senate committee.
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Tribune
Washington Bureau
Washington, D. C
Sioux City
Socoa torpedoed. captain confirms 1916 sinking
New York dispatch confirms the French steamship Socoa was torpedoed by a German submarine in the Mediterranean on October 25, 1916. Capt. Y Bentham, master of the steamer Ohio from Cardiff, said the Socoa left Cardiff August 16 for an unstated port and was sunk with Captain Bertdam aboard.
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New York
Socoa
Cardiff
Y. Bentham
Ohio
Mediterranean
Bertdam
Socou
Milwaukee Sells Bonds for City Improvements
New York January 27 The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway company sold to a banking syndicate 25 000 000 worth of 4 1 2 percent general and refunding mortgage gold bonds It is believed the funds will finance property improvements Regatta in May announced Philadelphia January 26 The American Henley regatta will be on the Schuylkill river May 21 with crews from Columbia Princeton Navy and Pennsylvania in the Childs cup race expected to be the feature of the event
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New York
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Columbia
Princeton
Navy
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt Receives $500000 Bequest
New York court orden pays $500000 to Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt from the Frank Lenne will to aid the suffrage cause. The bequest totals 1.76 million with substantial portions directed to supporting the suffrage effort.
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New York
Surrrogate’s
Carrie Chapman Cat
Frank Lenne
Jwelle Tofon
Mire
Catt
Serb Presents Credentials in Washington and Be Estas Sisteera
Cydan 26 L and Mihailaviton the first minister presented credentials to Mirek dont Wilson in Washington. The ceremony marked Moldova style ties and diplomatic recognition.
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Washington
Cydan
L. Douhomir Mihailaviton
Firet Meinister
Mirek Dont Wilson
Robbery Joke Sees Doctor Hurt as Suspect Laughs
Denver report says a drug store robbery attempt ended with a confrontation. McMahan of Denver aided by a bystander allegedly laughed at the injured man, while a phonograph record was reportedly used to block pursuit.
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Denver
Colo
Don
McMahan
Meaila
McMahoan
Gunjat
Viley Boy
Phystuwa
Berlin Warship Action in Darkness Described
Overnight report details a January 21 clash between German torpedo boats and British light forces. The V-69 suffered a fatal hit to the bridge killing its commander Captain Max Schultz and others, the vessel rammed a British destroyer, and a German crewman claimed the destroyer sank. The V-69 reached Ymuiden heavily damaged, while a third boat pressed on after collisions and rammed another destroyer.
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Berlin
Sayville
Max Schultz
Ymuiden
Germain
Fire trap proprietor draws term in prison
A New York case discusses a fire trap proprietor sentenced to prison after a fatal fire. The court found the factory owners responsible for locked exits and inadequate safety, while the proprietor’s partner faced related charges.
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Rapmuel Barkin
Barkin
Lyn
Samuel Iding
Lh Diamond
Om Similay
North Dakota Grants Women Vote in Presidential Elections
President Wilson congratulates Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt on North Dakota legislature passing a bill granting women the right to vote for presidential electors and municipal officers. North Dakota governor supports the measure as suffrage activists applaud the victory.
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Washington
Wilson
Carrie Chapman Catt
National Woman's Suffrage Association
North Dakota
Govpayer
Cattheady
He Suffrage Orfanation
Verdun Front German Attacks Press On
German forces struck French trenches near Hill 304 northwest of Verdun as French counterattacks failed to repel the assault. Berlin reports about 500 prisoners and 10 machine guns captured, while other attacks across the front were repulsed.
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Verdun
Berlin
Avecourt Wood
Deadman Hill
Avecourt
Riga
Great
Tirul
Mitau
Moldavia
Mogienica
Trent
Unidentified German Vessel Shells Suffolk Coast
London reports an unidentified German vessel shelled the Suffolk coast last night with several shells. There were no casualties and only minor damage recorded in the official notice issued today.
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London
Suffolk
England
Newspaper makers meet in Chicago to discuss paper prices
Chicago January 24 paper manufacturers and newspaper publishers held an informal conference. An invitation to the federal trade commission was extended as publishers sought an explanation for the high price of print paper and urged open talks with manufacturers.
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Chicago
Federal Trade Commie
Villons
Jayette Young, Jr
Don Molinos
Capitol
Renewade
Senate Delivers Bone Dry Bills to Iowa Senate
Three of Senator Whitmore's bone dry measures passed out of the senate suppression of temperance committee. Senate file 4 bans liquor on common carriers and public property, aiming to halt railroad shipments. Senate file 6 bars importation by prohibiting sales in state, and Senate file 7 bans liquor sales ads. Executive session with reporters barred. vote reported as 2 to 6 previously, 11 members present yesterday.
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Dew Moines
Whitmore
Senate
John B. Traummond
General Assembly
Iowa
Congress
Bulkerma
Freight rate cut ordered to save shippers over 100000
Under a rate reduction decision from the commission in Wisconsin the board ordered lower freight charges that will save shippers in the state more than one hundred thousand dollars annually. The ruling found previous rates unreasonably high and cited reductions in fuel spending as a contributing factor.
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Mudioin
Wis
Comrohition
Villa's Forces Take El Valle as U S Leaves
French Villa forces occupy El Valle Chihuahu en, abandoned outposts of General Pershing. Villa sets HQ at Madera and plans to seize Casne Grandes after Pershing pulls back. One hundred refugees reach Columbus from Colonia Dublan as 60 trucks carry headquarters baggage.
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el Paso
Tex
Franccises Villa
el Valle
Chihuahue
Pershing
Army Ecirelos
Villa
Madera
Casne Grandes
Colonia Dublan
Columbus
Smuggling Plan Tied to Mexico Troop Withdrawals
El Paso reports a Carranza official says smugglers aim to exploit the planned withdrawal of American troops from Mexico to move cattle hides and other export goods without paying duties. Pershing reportedly has no knowledge of the operations and no duty is charged on property of the expeditionary forces. A refugee train will depart Casas Grandes for Juarez before further troop movements.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Carranza
Pershing
Casas Chandes
Juarez
el Valle
Colonia Dublan
Prince John Aground Off Wrangell Island Seeks Aid
Reports from Northhead Washington say S. O. 5 calls from the steamer Prince John ashore on Wrangell Island on the Alaska coast. The vessel was leaking badly and requested immediate help. The Prince John operates between Vancouver and southwestern Alaska and was southbound when the accident occurred.
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Northhead
Wash
S. O
Prince John
Wrangell Island
Alaska
Vancouver
Judge Damron Wounded In Subway Shooting Near Station
Judge James Damron of the circuit court was shot in the hip by an unidentified assailant as he walked with Mi Damron through the subway at the Norfolk and Western station after a night court session. He has been active in bootlegger prosecutions and election fraud cases.
Tribune replies to Ford libel charges in federal suit
Chicago Tribune defends its editorial criticism of Henry Ford over his stance on national preparedness. The filing in U S district court rejects Ford’s claims of libel and asserts full justification for the dispatches and editorials cited by the manufacturer.
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Chicago Tribune
Ford
Chicago
Henry Ford
Detroit
Today
United States District Court
Mc Mord
Bridge Whist Named in Gambling Bill
Phoenix Ariz June 26 A proposed Arizona gambling ban would outlaw bridge whist a form of gambling criticized for its social gaming aspects. The article notes committee action and clarifies the scope and potential impact on local clubs and players amid broader legal debates.
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Phoenix
Aric
Arizona
Eee
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