Denied Czernowitz Seizure By Russian Army In News
Reports state Czernowitz was not seized by Russia and Austro-Hungarians evacuated the city. Vienna and Berlin dispatches claim Russian advance near Czernowitz is contested, with ongoing fighting along Lens and the Galician front as Russians press from Berezh to Strypa while preparing for Kovel and Sarny routes.
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Berlin
Sayville
Dis- Czernowits
Vienna
Petro- Grad
Czernowitz
Lens
Arras
Rus‘an
Ruslan
Volhynia
Lon
Times League
Veer
Czartoryak
Berezh
Strypa
Noments
Kolki
Kovel
Towar Sarny
Czartorysk
Khrinsk
Kovel-Royno
Kovel-Sarny
Aton
Government Checks Up National Banks
Washington report that the comptroller of the currency issued a call to all national banks to report their condition and practices. Banks must list loans with interest or charges exceeding six percent per year and disclose deposits required, nondepositor lending, unsecured loans, penalties paid for usury, and details of officers and directors.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Alao
Lequen
Banka
Quarantine Order Aims to Unify Livestock Movement
In Maines Iowa on January 6, a dispatch reports a quarantine measure enforcing uniform rules for movement of livestock within the state and to and from other regions. The decision, amid doubts, seeks to remove legal uncertainties about shipments and ensure compliance across counties.
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Maines
Army Plus Set Forth For Congressmen Details
Washington reports details of the army expansion plan as Secretary Garrison outlines a continental army of 400 000 with annual increments 133 000 and a national guard boosted to 400 000. He argues emergency measures are needed to meet any crisis and defends the Monroe doctrine as a constant safeguard.
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Washington, D. C
Garrison
House Military Committee
Panama Canal Sone
Rrison
United States
National Guard
Continental Army
National Rct
War Department
Colleas
Enere Iia Oe
War College
Hay
Cree
Kahn
Carriaon
Sterling and Sam urged to assess river ravages
A report from Weapingten notes Sterling requests Sam to check the river ravages. The text references a joint regulation and an abeee repriation within Missouri 1( count) and mentions court outcomes in Deki, Henutor Breri.
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Sterling
Sam
Weapingten
Henutor Breri- Ing Uced
Missouri
Force Hughes to Reveal His Hand
Washington January 7 A remarkable situation with Justice Hughes nomination for the Republican ticket is discussed amid talk of an amendment to bar federal judges from candidacy and bar them from White House race An undercurrent of discussion in Renato circles suggests a possible furore in or out of Congress and a pressure on Hughes to decide on accepting the nomination or remaining on the bench.
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Congress
Justice Hughes
Yuan Shifts Army and Moves Stores Across China
President Yuan Shi Kai orders rapid evacuation of military stores from attack targets. Arsenal machinery from Kiangnan moved to Hanyang in Hankow, Shanghai stores sent to Tehchow. Troops along the Yangtze and in south China are being redeployed from loyal northern units amid shifting loyalties and strategic caution.
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China
Peking
Yuan Shi Ale
Kiangnan
Shanghai
Hanyang
Hankow
Tehchow
Aong
Yangtse
Former German official cites view of America as still British
Berlin via London reports that Bernhard Dernberg, ex secretary of colonies, told the Lyceum club for women that Germany should not overstate the American pursuit of wealth. He said Americans see themselves as England’s colony temporarily taken away, with Puritan sentiment and anti militarist views shaping the mood.
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Berlin
London
Bernhard Dernberg
United States
Lyceum Club For
Germany
America
England
Four Children Die in Home Fire in New Martinsville
In New Martinsville West Virginia four children aged 4 to 15 died when their home burned today. Their father John Morgan managed to save one daughter but was severely burned while trying to rescue the others. The fire’s cause is not yet determined.
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New Martinsville
W. Va
John Morgan
Morgan
Huerta Passes Quiet Night, El Paso Report Says
El Paso Texas January 4 Gen Victoriano Huerta had a restful night, per Dr M P Schuster the physician. The statement says he slept well with no complications and shows stable condition as of 2 o clock today.
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el Paso
Tex
Victoriano Huerta
M. P. Schuster
G H Herfford Dies Veteran Civil War General Passenger Agent
Chicago Jan 6 Major George H died at 70 a Civil War veteran who served as general passenger agent for the Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. He passed away today in Chicago with a noted career in railway transport and military service.
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G. H. Herfford
Chicago
George H. d
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Saved by baby’s cries in late night house fire escape
Mr and Mrs de Mothes narrowly escaped death when their burning house drove them to flee in their underwear and night clothes after awakening to their baby's cries. The incident occurred in the early hours as flames engulfed the residence, forcing a quick, perilous exit with no injuries reported.
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de Mothes
Mia
Thasenes
Liquor Is Not Cure for Grip in Wisconsin Woods
Ashland Wis Jan 6 An epidemic of grippe causing avac among lumber jacks in the woods of Wisconsin according to local medical and hospital authorities A large number of cases have been brought to this city for treatment Carelessness among the workmen makes them more liable to contagion and lack of care after the disease has begun allows cases to progress until they are beyond help The text suggests the so called cure is copious doses of Otley
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Ashland
Wis
Wisconsin
Otley
Skilled workers to share profit wage rise proposed
New York January steel company decision to raise wages for skilled labor and other elements. United States Steel and its affiliates plan a February 1 effective increase. Common labor expected up 10 percent with proportional boosts for other grades. Company finance committee backs the plan as steel market improves.
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Elbert H
United States Stee! Corporation
Iron and Steel Companies
United States Stel Corporation
Snow Drifts Forty Foot High Cut Off Gateway Camp
Grand Junction Colorado January seventh reports say efforts to reach Gateway mining camp in western Mesa county were hindered by another four inch snowfall last night. Drifts across a forty mile area hamper communications and threaten food supplies in the town and nearby ranches. Cattlemen plan to push a trail with sixty horses as rangers report drifts exceeding fifty feet on the Uncompahre Plateau.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Gateway
Mean County
Vinegar Hair Wash Promoted As Germ Killer
Laredo Texas January reports claim Mexican women may be among those who underwent a strange treatment described as vinegar hair wash. The procedure involves applying vinegar to the hair for about twenty minutes to kill germs, according to notices examined by officials from the Mexico City supreme council of the health board.
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Laredo
Tex
Jan
Mexico City
Washington Note on 1918 International Expansion Plan
A terse Washington dispatch outlines an 1918 effort to expand international reach. President Wilson leads a delegation including Representative Shepard to discuss hiring and celebration plans for a 200th anniversary event, with San Antonio cited as a key site.
Senators Adopt Fall Resolution on Mexican Government
Washington January 6 Senate unanimously approved Senator Fall’s resolution demanding information from the president about recognition of the Mexican government. The debate touched on Wilson’s 1914 note claiming no Mexican government and questioned ambassadorial assignment to Mexico.
Colonel Roosevelt Sets West Indies Voyage Schedule
New York reports Col. Theodore Roosevelt will depart February 15 for a West Indies trip and return by April 1. He will be accompanied by Mrs Roosevelt and will speak in Philadelphia before the national Americanization committee on January 7. His Chicago engagement for February 12 has been canceled.
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New York
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
West Indies
Mra. Roosevelt
Thousevelt
Philadelphia
National Americanization Committee
Chicago
Illinois Progressives
Passengers and Crew Abandon Greek Ship Thessaloniki
Passengers and crew of the Greek steamer Thessaloniki are en route to New York after abandoning the disabled liner. Believed sinking 400 miles south of Sandy Hook, about 400 passengers transfer to the Greek steamer Patria while the crew take refuge on the Anchor liner Perugia traveling from Genoa and Gibraltar to New York.
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New York
L'Assencers
Thessaloniki
Bandy Hook
Perugia
Genoa
Gibraltar
Ask Fund To Repair Famous Old Frigate Constitution
The navy seeks $110,000 from Congress to rehabilitate the historic frigate Constitution at Boston navy yards where she has rested since 1776. Famed for 1812 exploits, she was nearly sold for junk before the House decided to preserve her, amid a public reading of Oliver Wendell Holmes' poem.
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Washington, Jan
Constitution
Boston Navy Yards
Navy
Congress
Oliver Wendell Elolmes
Ford for President Faces Michigan Primary Ballot
Henry Ford, freshly back from his European peace mission, seeks a place on the Republican presidential primary ballot in Michigan this spring. Supporters say enough petition signatures exist to advance Ford’s candidacy and momentum.
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Lansing
Mich
Jan
Henry Ford
Michi
Mr. Ford
al Ie
Rich St. Louis Men Bilked by Gamblers
St. Louis January 7 A New York detective alleged that six St Louis citizens were swindled by a fake gambling syndicate with losses near 175000. Three men tied to the scheme were arrested in New York and one in St Louis as the investigation unfolds.
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St. Louie
St. Louia
New York
St. Louis
England Expects Bloody Reprisal From Germany
London reports a widespread belief in England that Germany will retaliate against British soldiers and sailors for the Baralong incident. Germany rejects Grey's proposal for an impartial naval board and calls for murder charges against Commander MacBride and Baralong crew, warning of serious retribution if Britain does not prosecute.
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London
England
Germany
Sir Edward Grey
Naval Board
Sir Edward
Bribhash
MacBride
Baralong
Important Persons Involved In Plots
A New York special grand jury was impanelled to continue probing German agent activity and alleged plots against American neutrality. It will review evidence from the prior case leading to indictments of Representative Frank Buchanan and Labor's National Peace council officers for conspiracy with Franz Von Rintelen to foment strikes in U S munitions factories. The panel may reveal broader connections and will hear about 100 witnesses on muni tion strikes and related explosions and bomb outrages aboard ships and in factories.
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New York
Frank Buchanan
Clinois
Labor
National Peace Council
Franz von Rintelen
Erind
Minnesota Chippewas Lay Claim To Big Sum
A delegation led by Sam Jyons Jr Dave Remway and Charles Wakefield of the Chippewa Indians traveled to Washington to urge favorable action on a $750000 claim at Leech Lake an outright payment from Indian affairs. The group will meet Commissioner Cato Sells and a congressional committee to push the case.
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Ball Club
Minn
Sam Jyons, Jr
Dave Remway
Charles Wakefield
Washington
Cato Sells
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Congress
Leech Lake Reservation
Taft and Lane Are Urged for Justice
Washington January 6 President Wilson said he would thoroughly canvass the situation before naming a successor to the late Supreme Court Justice Lamar. Senator Newlands of Nevada urged choosing Secretary Lane if a Democrat is desired and otherwise former President Taft. Taft has strong endorsements in White House messages.
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Washington
Wilson
Supreme Court
Lamar
Newlinds
Nevada
Lane
Taft
White House
Jewish Relief Day Resolution Passes in Senate
Washington June. Senator Mar tine's resolution to ask the president to set aside a day as Jewish relief day for Jewish war sufferers was adopted after committee chairman Alone said he supported the cause for Poles and Jews without a government, but hoped it would not extend to organized nations.
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Tine
Foreign Relations Committee
Organized Labor Declares Against Compulsory Service
London January 6 The labor congress rejects the compulsory military service bill and urges Labor Party MPs to oppose it at all stages. Arthur Henderson threatens to resign his seat and seek his constituents' support if his stance is overridden by the congress. Labor leaders Brace Roberts may also resign from government posts.
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Arthur Henderson
London
Jen
Labor Congress
House of Commons
Labor Party
Congress
Henderson Bucking
Board of Education
Paroxena
William Brace
Home Affairs
George H. Roberts
the Treasury
Labor
Bristol
Navy Yard Location Debated as Ships Grow in Battle Ready
Washington reports Representative Hensley of Missouri urged a probe into groups favoring and opposing preparedness and possible munition ties. Admiral Stanford warned Mare Island may close for shipbuilding, favoring Urban or Goat Islands or other San Francisco Bay sites for a new yard.
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Washington
Hensley
Missouri
House Naval Committee
Navy League
Labor
National Peace Council
National Security League
American Defense Society
Mare Island Navy Yard
H. T. Stanford
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Representative Stevens
California
Congress
Navy Yard
San Francisco Bay
Stanford
Mare Island Strait
Navy Department
Mare Island
Admiral Stanford
Urba
Goat Islands
Nouthern
Starlford
Mare Island Yard
Pacific Coast
New York
Honolulu
North Dakota
Agergia
Chicago Plant Fire Destroys Himoly Steel Works
Fire in the South Chicago Himoly Steel plant wiped out a three story building used for election appliance storage. Officials said articles being made for American manufacturers could be used in munition making. Officials declined to estimate the loss.
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Chicago
Himoly Steel Cmpany
Couny
Amerian
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Fort Des Moinés
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Eduardo Suarez
Washihe
Hughes
Yuan
Bays Dernburg
Huerta
U. S. Steel Corporation
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Jary
Washington, D
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Taxune
Benaiot Shephard
Fall
Mexico
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Lodge
Corragza
Colonel Roosevelt
Ford
President
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