Thaw Slashes Wrists and Throat in Philadelphia Attempt
Harry K. Thaw cut his wrists and throat in a Walnut Street warehouse and was taken to St Marys Hospital. Police and detectives hunted him nationwide for alleged kidnapping and assault charges involving Frederick Gump Jr. of Kansas City. Thaw remained unconscious but expected to live. the house was guarded and neighbors noted it near his earlier car crash site.
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Walnut Street
St. Mary’s Hospital
Tate
New York
Rocky Mountains
Youngrederick Gump, Jr
Kansas City
Stana White
Putrah
Pittsburgh
Howee
Thaw
Ciminal Courts
Elwood Kirby
Seni
St. Mary's Hospital
Kirby
Dawsen
West Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Elizabeth Jacot
Revocation Petition Follows Bopp German Exequatur Conviction
San Francisco January 11 District Attorney John W Preston seeks revocation of German Consul General Frans Bopp exequatur after he and four associates were found guilty by a U S district court jury of conspiring against U S neutrality The case accuses the group of plans to blow up munitions plants and damage Entente supply lines with indictments dating from 1916 and related indictments arising from late 1915 proceedings
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San Francisco
Frans Bopp
John W. Preston
Bopp
San Franccisco
Frank Bopp
United States District Court of
Hayes
America
Canada
FE. M. von Shack
Wilhelm von Bricken
J. F. von Koolbergen
Margaret FE
Cornell
Charlies C. Crowley
Louis J. Smith
von Koolbergen
Alfeged
Mitch
Peb Somanly
Wayne MacVeagh Dies in Washington
Wayne MacVeagh former attorney general and brother of former treasury secretary died in Washington on January 11. He served in the Garfield administration and passed away early today.
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Wayne Macveagh
Washington
Garfield
Nkii MacVeagh
Secretary of the Treasury
Berlin plans daily egg delivery despite poor conditions
Berlin officials report they will provide a daily egg for 19 days from January 10 to 31 despite adverse production conditions. The statement comes via Reuters Amsterdam and notes continued efforts while acknowledging supply challenges.
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London
Berlin
Aye Reuter
Amsterdam
Bis
Torney Eitieen
False message stirs hope for lost aviators in California
Renewed fear for Lieut. Col. Harry G. Bishop and Lieut. W. A. Robertson rose after a false notice claimed they landed at Cresco Guanato in Lower California. North Island officials traced the alert to a hoax via Western Union and telegraph offices denied any such report. The men were last seen over Jacumba Mountain yesterday morning.
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San Diego
Cal
Harry G. Bishop
W. A. Robertson
North Island
Calexico
Army
Cresco Guanato
Lower California
W. A. Glassford
North Island Aviation School
Western Union
Telegraph Company
Jacumba Mountain
Railroad Brother Hoods Meet Over Adamson Act Fallout
About 400 representatives from four railroad brotherhoods gathered in Chicago to map policy depending on the U S Supreme Court ruling on the Adamson Act. Leaders Warren Stone W G Lee W G Carter A B Garretson chaired as 360000 train service workers were represented and western switchmen seeks wage protections not covered by the act.
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Chicago
Washington
United States Supreme Court
United States
Warren Btone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
W. G. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
A. B. Garretson
Order of Railway Conductors
South Seas
Switchmen's Union
Trainmen's Brotherhood
GRAFT CASE COMPLETE Chief Schuettler Named Chief
Chicago January 11 The state rests its case against Charlies C Healey Chicago chief of police on bribery conspiracy and extortion charges Maclay Hoyne state s attorney says the graft ring investigation is complete Lieut Augustus M White and others named as go between confess Moreover Herman J Schuettler deputy superintendent of police is before the city council for confirmation as Healeys replacement by Mayor Thompson
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Chicago
Charlies C. Healey
Maclay Hoyne
Hoyne
Augustus M. White
Thomas Costello
Thomas Newbold
William Weinstein
Herman J. Schuettier
Healey
Thompson
Wilson Will Not Give Up Receives Reply
The entente reply to President Wilsons peace note began arriving at the state department this morning. decoded as it came in it was described as friendly and courteous but not acceptable to the central powers without modification yet not ruling out another presidential move if needed.
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Washington
Entente
Wilson
State Department
Jane
Berlin
Sayville
America
Fremdenblatt
Bombs Wreck Hotel as Strikebreakers Escaped
Four rooms in a downtown Toledo hotel housing strike breaking linemen and operators of the Ohio State Telephone company were wrecked by a bomb. Two rooms on the third floor and two below suffered blast damage with doors windows and pipes harmed. The two month old strike by Ohio State Telephone employees continues. A Colorado inventor is noted for a bed that folds into a wall behind hidden doors.
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Toledo
Ohio
Ohio State Telephone Company
Colorado
Greek King Accepts Allies' Ultimatum
The Greek government formally accepts the entente allies’ ultimatum as announced from Athens via London. The move comes after mounting pressure for compliance with allied demands.
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Athens
London
Ramsey, Steel Man, Dies in Pittsburgh Hospital
Charles Cyrus Ramsey, president of the Crucible Steel Company of America, died in a Pittsburgh hospital early today after a six week illness from pneumonia. He was 14 years old.
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Ramsey
Pittsburgh
Charles Cyrus Ramsey
Crucible Steel Company of America
Army Aviators Missing Near Imperial Valley
San Diego California January 11. Persistent search efforts fail to locate Army aviators Harry G. Bishop and Lieut. W A Robertson Jr after they left on a round trip to the Imperial Valley. The aircraft was sighted near Jacumba in San Diego County at 2:00 a.m and later seen to dive and vanish.
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San Diego
Cal
Harry G. Bishop
W. A. Robertson
Imperial Valley
Jacumba
Thia County
American minister to Denmark to visit United States
Dr. Mauricer Kean, the American minister to Denmark, will depart Copenhagen on February 8 with Mrs Kean for a two month visit to the United States. The trip aims to discuss important cub e policy and related matters during the voyage.
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Bgan
Copenhagen
Mauricer Kean
Denmark
Mra
Wae
Unitates
F . Stillation
British Forces Gain Rafa and Suffer Cornwallis Loss
British reports say six lines of trenches near Rafa on the Sina peninsula were captured with about 1,600 Turkish soldiers taken. The Cornwallis warship was sunk by a submarine with thirteen missing crew members. The Russian front remained largely repelled with limited gains and ongoing heavy fighting observed on several sectors.
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London
Cornwallis
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Rafa
Sina Peninsula
el Arish
Egypt
Hav
Suez Canal
Palestine
Jerusalem
Lloyd George denounces Teuton peace terms at Guildhall
London January 12 Premier Lloyd George said Emperor William claimed the entente had rejected his offer to dragoon the world. He warned no peace terms were offered and called any peace terms a trap. He asserted Allies prefer victory over Prussian domination and vowed a united front to punish future peace breakers.
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London
Lloyd George
Guildhall
William
Germany
Europe
America
Rome
Lloyd-George
Lloyd George Wald
Indian bill rotten, Sen Johnson says
Senator Johnson opposed the Indian appropriation bill calling it rotten and full of general cunningness. He said it is the rottenest of all appropriation measures before Congress.
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Bill Rotten
Sen
Johnson
Washington
Jan
Jennson
Congress
Johnnen
Retiring Governor Clarke Receives Gifts in Capitol Visit
In Des Moines Iowa Vic retiring Governor Clarke was presented with many gifts by associates. A dinner at the Leg Olhea club featured thirty volumes of American Sucteemen. Today officers at the capitol and the office foyery offered items to honor him.
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den Moines
Jon
Vic
Clarke
Legolhea Club
Miuslis
German press discusses Wilson note and peace
The Fremdenblatt urges America to press for peace terms and questions entente delay as Berlin warns against prolonging the war. Paris reports Premier Briand delivered the Entente reply to Ambassador Sharp, with publication set for Friday morning.
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Paris
Havas
Briand
Entente
Ambeestidor Sharp
Deputy Sheriff Shot During Blackmail Ambush near Oakland
Deputy Sheriff George Gillaspy was wounded by a bullet to the abdomen in a rough encounter with a blackmail gang at Oscar Lawsons farm near Oakland. One bandit captured. another believed jailed at Hastings. Authorities pursued a third suspect after a blackmail letter led deputies to wait for payment.
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Council Bluffs
George Gillaspy
Oscar Lawson
Oakland
Hastings
Lawson
Groneweg
Adverse Report On Leak Forces House Inquiry Action
Washington January 12 The House rules committee voted to report adversely Representative Wood's privileged resolution for a Congressional inquiry into Thomas W Lawson's charges of a Wall Street leak on President Wilson's peace plan. Democrats and Republicans disagree on whether the Lawson contempt case is closed and await further action by a subcommittee.
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Washington
Mers
House Rules Committee
Representative Wood
Thomas W. Lawson
Wall Street
Wilson
Lawson
Republicong
Henry Ingrets
Henry
Wood
Chian Henry
Metal vise for woodworkers debut raises gears
A new all metal vise for woodworkers appears ready for general use. Its durable build and adjustable features promise steady clamping for carpentry tasks.
Older Iowa senators named to key senate committees
Des Moines January 11 Gov Moore today announced the selection of senate committee chairs. The list elevates senior members to top panels with Whitemore heading suppression of intemperance, Wilson chairing constitutional amendments, Kimball leading ways and means, Poskett overseeing appropriations, Chase chairing the judiciary, Balkema heading highways, Fralley in for Insurance, and Lytle on congressional and judiciary districts.
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Des Moines
BR. Moore Jote
Senate
Whitemore
Ottumwa
James M. Wilson
Centerville
Clem F. Kimball
Cornell Bluffs
Fralley
Lytle
U S Revenue Puzzle Seems Far From Close
Washington January 12 Treasury officials say no agreement on taxation plans to meet a threatened deficit. Debate over what to tax and how to tax unsettled. House wage and means circles echo the indecision as many plans and proposals are discussed without clear direction.
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Washington
DD. C
Treasury
Fraud Charges Hit 33 Men in Fall River County
Sheriff serves 33 summons as state circuit court term nears to answer charges of overbilling county for work. Total sought from 32 suits exceeds 16 thousand dollars, with individual amounts up to 3 thousand six hundred fifty one dollars. Prominent residents named among defendants include Tiernan Houghton Heidrick and Hummel.
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Fall River County
Hot Springs
S. D
State Circuit Court
E. B. Adama
J. P. Tiernan
Hugh Houghton
Lawrence H. Heidrick
J. G. Hummel
Threatens Britons If War Loan Fails
London reports chancellor Andrew Bonar Law announced a new war loan at 5 percent with a 5 percent issue price and a 0 year term with 12 year redemption option. He warned that if the loan fails other methods could be used with a lower rate. He labeled the German war effort as crumbling internally.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
Bonar Law
Steele Urges Senators to Aid Serum Measure
From The Tribune Washington Bureau a bill by Representative Steele for stricter regulation of hog cholera serum manufacture has moved from the House. Steele conferred with senators to push the measure through this session and have a senator take charge. He hopes the Senate acts and the bill becomes law.
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Tribune
Washington Bureau
Washington, D. C
House
Representative Stele
Stele
Senate
Steele Hopen
Broke, makes millions in grain and cotton fortune
New York reports Jense L Livermore who built wealth in cotton and Wall Street and, after bankruptcy, gained another fortune in grain, cotton and wartime brides while repaying $2,000,000 in old debts. The article notes broad electrical industry employment comparable to Colorado.
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New York
Jense L. Livermore
Wall Street
Allies Demand Map Changes Echo Wilson Notes
London dispatch summarizes Allied and Belgian responses to President Wilson. Restitution and reparation aim to restore Belgium Serbia Montenegro and curb Turkish rule while redrawing borders by nationality. The Belgian note thanks the US and supports the general reply.
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Europe
Wilson
London
Associated Press
Entente
Belgium
Serbia
Montenegro
France
Russia
Rumania
Alsace-Lorraine
Tyrol
Alsace- Lorraine
Nicholas
Poland
Governor Stanley Quells Mob Threat In Murray
Gov A O Stanley ordered a special train from Frankfort to Murray to confront threats against Judge Charles Bush and Commonwealth Attorney Denny Smith. He urged the crowd to let the law run its course as a murder case involving a black suspect moved toward trial. The mob, angered by the case, calmed after a fixed trial date was announced. The governor then left on the special train.
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Murray, Ky
A. O. Stanley
Murray
Frankfort
Charles Bush
Commonwealth Atty
Denny Smith
William F P Cuy to be buried in rock hewn tombs
Denver reports the funeral of William F P Cuy who died yesterday at his sister’s home. The body will lie in state at the state capitol for four hours before services Sunday attended by Colorado and Wyoming legislators. A rock hewn grave on Lookout Mountain is planned to mark his burial with a monument funded by a national subscription.
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Denver
Colo
Wiliam FP
Couy
BuMalo Bil
Mia
May Coy Decker
State Capitol
Colorado
Wyoming
Lookout Mountain
Iron Hernman
Tre Mountain
Pahuska
Norway Loses 242 Ships in War, Crowned Losses Revealed
Christiania reports Norway lost 242 ships from war start to end of November this year. Of these 182 were steamers. total tonnage 410 registed tons and insured value 145,700,000 crowns about 41 million dollars. Several houses in a Spanish town are built of merawachum mined nearby.
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Christiania
Maili
Norwey
Senate bill bars liquor ads entering day states
Senate passes a bill by Senator Bankhead Alabama barring liquor advertisements and solicitations in mails, circulars, or other forms into states that prohibit such advertising. The measure moves to the House for action.
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Washington
Bankhead
Alabama
Senate
House
Freight rate cut asks souring roads best month
Washington state February 12 1917 reports freight rate cuts on lumber to Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio and New York Pennsylvan ia Maryland and West Virginia asked by the Interstate Commerce Commission. October 1916 marked the banner month for railroad operations with total revenue $128 201 796 up over October 1915 by more than 14 million while expenses rose about 22 million yielding a net gain of over 10 million.
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Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montena
Ilinois
Kentucky
Indiana
Michigan
Ohi
New York
Pennsylvanias
Marylan
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Pine Manufacturers’ Association
Northwest
Wheat embargo and food probe urged by union leaders
The executive board of the United Mine Workers of America calls for a wheat embargo and a federal food investigation to combat rising living costs. The proposal, discussed in Indianapolis, lists LeAnn eme bareo and other figures as participants in the debate.
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Indianapolla
Ind
Uni Mine Workers of America
Ern Lanny Hane
Cedar Rapids Oats mill strike sent to three arbitrators
The Cedar Rapids Iowa oat mill strike has been referred to a three arbitrator panel for settlement after both sides agreed to arbitrate.
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Cedar Rapids
Qualey Oats
Uiree
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Blackhiailers
Moore
U. S
Steele
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Matin
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