Rival Conventions Planned for Chicago Clash in June
New York dispatch says two rival national conventions may convene in Chicago on June 7. Roosevelt signals possible independent action if Republicans fail to nominate a candidate. Progressives led by George W Perkins plan to hold a full convention at the Florentine room and Congressional Auditorium, with 750 delegates and ample rooms, in parallel with the Republican gathering. Roosevelt may attend as an observer, while party leaders weigh a possible Roosevelt-backed outcome.
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Congress Hotel
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Henry Ford
National Committee
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Hitchcock proposes inquiry into foreign mail interference
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska introduced a resolution asking the Postmaster General to supply the Senate with all information in his possession on foreign interference with United States mails on the high seas or en route to destinations. The measure was referred to the postal committee.
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Claim Allies Buy Italy Support Amid Peace Talks
Berlin reports Italy secured three billion hire for backing the London treaty aimed at preventing a separate peace. The Overseas News Agency claims a clause also protects Vatican interests, signaling coordinated Allied strategy amid negotiations.
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Sayville
Neue Zuricher Zeitung
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Vatican
German and Austrian Exchange at Low ebb
New York reports further reprisal of German and Austrian exchange with new low records. Demand remittances in Berlin decline to 784 cents and kronen to 2% cents, reducing the face value of the German mark from about 2? to 18% cents.
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Berlin
Loss of life on Ohio packets put at 16
Parkersburg West Virginia January 7 reported from the Ohio river point where the Pittsburgh and Charleston packet Kanawha was wrecked. The body of Mrs Reegie of Vacine Ohio a passenger has been recovered and James Pisce the second mate is dead.
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Parkersburg
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Rixwot
Judes Pisce
Exchange Reports Record Low Mark Near Open
A delayed report from January 4 notes the mark at a new low near the opening, with the rate quoted around the start of the day amid volatility in the foreign exchange market.
Unclear text fragment about American embassy official
Fragmentary note mentions Rome and Riviers with personal reasons and an embassy context. No clear actions, dates, or identifiers to establish a specific report.
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Ralph W. Hille
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British Submarine Sinks Off Texel Coast
The admiralty announced a British submarine was sunk yesterday near Texel in the Frisian Islands off Holland. All 35 crew were rescued by the Dutch cruiser Noord Brabant and taken to Helder.
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Helder
Pan American alliance outlined by Wilson at congress
President Wilson addressed the Pan American scientific congress in Washington detailing a plan for an American alliance to settle boundary disputes by arbitration and bar revolutionary expeditions. Delegates welcomed Lima as 1921 meeting site and stressed closer ties among American republics.
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Wilson
Pan- American Scientific Congress
United States
Ataten
Lima
Peru
American Republica
Germany to Import Reindeer for Food
Berlin reports a drop in November living costs driven by price caps on pork and butter. Germany's government eases meat supply by approving reindeer meat imports in whole carcasses, while a beef saving method using chopped beef and dried cod is introduced.
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Taft To Be Asked To Address Iowa Editors
Des Moines January 7 Former President Taft is being asked to deliver the principal speech at the Iowa Press Association meeting in Des Moines February 10 a program organized by Mesare Junkin Creston Hull Leon and aswell Denison for the convention. The event will feature sections representing various newspaper departments.
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Hull
Leon
Aswell
Denison
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Taft
American Colony in Germany Seeks Relief from Trade Interference
Berlin via London Jan 7 The American Association of Commerce and Trade representing the American colony has wired Secretary of State Lansing urging prompt action to save longtime American businessmen in Germany from ruin as British interference with neutral trade blocks contraband American goods. The marble product of this county in 1914 was valued at $8,121,413.
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London
American Association of Commerce and Trade
Lansing
British Commons Pass Compulsion Amid Election Fears
London reports that Premier Asquith faces a possible general election as the House of Commons approves the conscription bill's first reading amid a Labor split. Coalition turmoil widens with three Labor ministers resigning and fears renewed campaigning to secure countrywide consent.
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London
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Arthur Henderson
Board of Education
Wiliam Brace
John Burns
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Reginald McKenna
Exchequer
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Incipient Rioting By Steel Strikers In Youngstown
Incipient rioting erupted in Youngstown as strike pickets at the Youngstown Sheet & Tube plant blocked workers from entry. About 4,000 strikers faced 9,000 plant employees. streetcars were halted and workers on board were dragged off, with bricks and cobbles used as missiles.
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Ohio
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Plan to Delay Sugar Free List Placement
Washington January 1 The administration seeks to postpone adding sugar to the free list. Senator Broussard Democrat Louisiana introduces a joint resolution to suspend the tariff provision for one year until May 1 next. The measure goes to the Senate Finance Committee.
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Broussard
Tevitloana
Senate Hance Committee
Two More Ships Added to U S Fleet
Galveston Texas January 1 Purchase of two steamships for service between Galveston and Mexican ports Vera Cruz and Puerto Mexico was announced by the Gulf Coast Fruit & Steamship Company The ships are the Norwegian steamers Fort Gaines and Fort Morgan The new owners will change the ships to American registry and increase the fleet to meet domestic trade needs
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Umplon
Vera Cruz
Puerto Mexico
Gulf Coat Fruit & Steamship Company
Fort Gains
Fort Morgan
Lncrenees
Purc Chase Tie Owl Steamers
Gardner Attacked in House Over German American Remarks
Representative Gardner faced sharp rebuke from Republicans Stafford and Cooper as he criticized German Americans and Germany in a wartime House debate. Stafford defended German Americans, urged careful speech, and rejected charges of aiding enemy munitions plants. Gardner defended U S policy, opposed neutrality breach, and warned pacifists and cotton interests amid war conditions.
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Washington, D. C
Gardner
Stafford
Cooper
Wisconsin
Foreign Relations
House
United States
Europe
White House Social Season Opens Tonight at Pan American Congress
Washington January 7 delegates to the Pan American scientific congress will be honored at a White House reception tonight. More than 4 000 invitations issued with hundreds refused. President and Mrs Wilson will welcome guests in the blue room assisted by cabinet members and their wives. It marks the first White House social event of the season.
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White House
Pan-American Scientific Congress
Mra. Wilson
R Ae
Wilson
Porto Rican Student Executed for Killing New York Teacher
Ossining New York January 7 Antonio Ponton a Porto Rican student was executed in the electric chair shortly after 6 am for the murder of Miss Bessie Kramer a Schenectady New York school teacher he had infatuation with Three shocks were given before he was pronounced dead
Army rifles to boost St Charles School military drill
Chicago Jan 7 Military training for the state ward at the St Charles School for boys will gain new drive with a supply of army rifles and equipment from the government soon. The 600 to 800 inmates of schools have been drilling for some time with wooden guns.
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Chicago
Bt. Charles
Broker Sought in $300,000 Thefts in Providence
Providence Jan 7 police sought investment broker Albert P Miller Jr after charges of embezzling 200000 in client funds. Authorities say the case involves quantities entrusted to his care by a local client in business here.
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Albert P. Miller, Jr
Ollenta
Great Offensive Is Less Violent
London reports from Vienna indicate reduced fighting on the eastern front with Russians halting vigorous assaults between the Pripet and Beasarabian frontier. Russians struck at Czartoryask and may threaten Kovel, while Czernowitz defenses hold but Austrians receive large reinforcements. Russian gains near Kolomea Stanislau Halicz shift positions, and gains on the Styr river marshes give Russians mobility north or southwest. Entente capitals say the Russian offensive disrupts central powers plans for Saloniki and Egypt as Turkish forces concentrate on Thracian Greece front amid cabinet crisis chatter in Britain.
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Saloniki
Egypt
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Russians press AustroHungarian line on Rum frontier
Telegrams from the front report Russian forces advancing between the upper Stripa and the Romanian border. Austrians reportedly move base toward Kolomea while allegedly storming Czernowitz fortifications deemed impregnable by German press. German HQ notes no new western theater action. eastern front shows shifting gains with church possession near Czernowitz. Meanwhile thousands of Italian refugees seek aid at consulates as fighting continues.
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Grante Cae
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Stripa
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Czernowits
Berlin Proposes Settlement in Dispute with United States
Berlin submits a new proposal to settle the ongoing dispute with the United States and agrees to halt U boat torpedoing of all privately owned steamers. The order applies whether the ships carry passengers or freight and requires proper warning before action.
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Persia Sinking May Stay Unclear as Cabinet Meets
President Wilson convenes a cabinet to review the Persia submarine incident amid uncertain facts and possible American losses. Ambassadors report Austria-Hungary has no information. survivors’ affidavits say no warning was given. Officials fear continued attacks on merchant ships could draw the United States into war.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Penfield
Haron Burian
Persia
England
Lansing
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Atxandria
Kaye
Charles H. Grant
Pat Vison
Verdict wear in New Haven cases before jury today
New York Jan 4. The case against William Rockefeller and 10 other former directors of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad charged with Sherman act conspiracy was submitted to the jury. The 11 defendants include Rockefeller, Lewin Case Ledyard, Edward Robbins, and others from New Haven, Ansonia, Hartford, Providence, and Brooklyn. The judge outlined the law and noted the indictment involved restraint of trade and attempted monopolization, with a continuous conspiracy required over a period under statute.
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Judge Hunt
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Ledyard
Edward D. Robbins
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Charles F. Brocker
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