Unclear Villa Actions Slow Pershing Withdrawal
Washington reports cite contradicting details on Villa’s Mexican campaign, delaying decisions on withdrawing General Pershing’s punitive expedition. Communications from state department agents conflict over Carranza’s forces and attacks on Chihuahua City while Funston’s absence limits local assessment.
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Washington, D. C
Villa
Mexico
Pershing
State Department
Carranga
Villa Banda
Parral
Chihuahua City
War Department
Funston
Good Attacks Public Building Bill as Pork in House
Washington January 19 Representative Good launched a sharp critique of the public building bill in a house post claiming the measure is laden with pork. He argued the proposal favors certain interests and urged tighter scrutiny.
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Washington, D. C
Good
President Wilson Rejects Water Power Bills in White House Talk
President Wilson called Representatives Rainey Kent Sherley and Ferris to the White House and said he would not sign the Shields or Myers water power bills while approving the House action on the matter. Conservationists oppose both measures which deal with dams and power on public lands. The Myers bill remains Senate unfinished business pushed by leading Democrats.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Rainey
Kent
Sherley
Ferris
Senator Shields
Senator Myers
House
Shields
Myers
Senate
Czar Cannon
Congress
Resolution proposes domestic purchase of all wartime supplies
Washington D C Jan 18 Representative Rodenburg of Illinois proposes a resolution to ban buying any cereminant supplies from foreign firms. The move follows Secretary Daniels awarding a contract for armour piercing projectiles to a British firm.
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Washington, D. C
Rodenburg
Ilinois
Daniels
Funston Sees Army Adequate for Border Protection
General Frederick Funston after visiting the punitive expedition in Mexico says border raids by Mexican rebels have been reduced and the regular forces are now sufficient for protection. He spoke on his return to Columbus New Mexico on January 18.
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Columbus
N. M
Frederick Funston
Mexico
Bank of England Reduces Rate to Five Percent
London reports the Bank of England cut the bank rate from six to five percent today. Officials say the move signals improved gold and foreign exchange positions and foresees interest on fully paid applications for the war soon, with large subscriptions expected before mid February.
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London
Bank of England
Wilson Seeks Passage of Water Power Bill in Capitol
President Wilson visited the Capitol on January 18 and conferred in his room with senators on the water power legislation he wants passed this session. He spoke with Senator Bankhead among others during the talks.
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Washington, DC
Wilson
Capitol
Congress
Bunkond
Sioux City Jobbers Favored by Denver Testimony
Denver officials and acting jobbers told an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing that Winterton territory freight rates left Sioux City jobbers unable to compete with peers in Katina City Chicago St Louis and other cities, shaping the rate readjustment discussion.
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Sioux City
Denver
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wintern
Katina City
Chanha
Louis
Slows City
Woman sworn in to Colorado House after election report
Mrs. Ivan Katine Meearts, Democrat of Denver, was sworn in as a new Colorado state representative after the elections board found she won by 210 votes over George P. Winters. She becomes the second woman in the state's legislature.
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Colo
Ivankatine Meéarts
Agin
Colorado
Ceorge P. Winters
Ropehtiown
Hearts Iu
Ben. Knerie
Benates
Great Demonstration in Honor of Dewey
A proposed change of name of the Danish West Indies to the Dewey Islands was introduced by Rep Allen urging action. A great public demonstration to honor Admiral Dewey at his funeral in Washington was being planned with Rear Admiral Glennon coordinating the ceremonies and inviting President Wilson and other officials.
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Danish West Indies
Dewey Islands
Admiral Dewey
Allen
Ohio
Wilson
Foreign Relations Committee of
Congress
Glennon
Note Opens Door to Peace Steps
Washington January 18 Great Britain’s supplementary note to the entente reply to President Wilson’s peace note has encouraged American officials toward a possible league of nations. The British note supports the idea of a national sanction behind treaties and international law, and officials say Wilson’s next move is not yet decided.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Wilson
Adams Row Discloses Plan to Nominate T. R. Adams
Washington is the scene as anti Roosevelt factions in the Republican National Committee push to block John T. Adams of Iowa from the nomination. Perkins and others work to install Adams despite Roosevelt opposition amid a Rooseveltage dispute with old guard and progressive elements. Adams stays two days meeting leaders including Senators Cummins and Kenyon.
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Republican National Committee
John T. Adams
Iowa
Roosevelt
Perkins
Adamas
Perkina
Roosevel
Adams
Cummins
Kenyon
Pack Heads American Forestry Association
Charles Lathrop Pack of Cleveland was reelected president of the American Forestry Association. New vice presidents named are Mrs. Frances Folsom Preston of New Jersey and T. Coleman Dupont of Delaware. John E. Jenks was reelected treasurer. Secretary Houston urged Congress to provide 200000 dollars to eradicate the white pine blister rust. Northwestern forest reserves face infection risks.
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Washington
Charles Lathrop Pack
Cleveland
Ohio
American Forestry Association
Frances Folsom Preston
New Jersey
T. Coleman Dupont
Delaware
John E. Jenks
Army and Navy Journal
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Senate
Department of the White Pine
European Observer Will Head War College
War department orders announce Brig. Gen. Joseph Kuhn as president of the War College and assistant to Major General Scott chief of staff. Kuhn had been director of the college after returning from Germany where he served as military observer and attache to the American embassy in Berlin.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Joseph Kuhn
The
War College
Scott
General Kuhn
Germany
Berlin
Lake shipping costs 73 lives 14 vessels in 1916
Detroit report by the Lake Carriers' Association shows 73 lives lost and 14 vessels sunk on the Great Lakes during 1916. Ore movement reached 64,744,108 tons while grain shipments totaled 103,299,166 bushels, down from 1915.
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Detroit
Mich
Great Lakes
Lake Carriers’ Association
Funeral expenses ordered for man killed by wife in Denver
Denver, Jan 18. The funeral costs for John L. Smith, slain by Mrs Stella Newton Smith, will be paid by the widow. She is in jail awaiting bail as she confessed the killing saying Smith attacked her and threatened her life. Smith's estate, said to be $00, will be divided between Mrs Smith and Smith's son by a former marriage. The couple resided in Colorado Springs.
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Denver
Colo
John L. Smith
Stella Newton Smith
Smith
Train Wreck Damages Troop Carriage in Paris Area
A troop train carrying British soldiers returning from leave was wrecked on the railway near Paris due to a broken coupling. Ten dead and several injured have been recovered from the wreckage so far.
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Paris
Allied gains at Serre trenches amid Somme push
Berlin reports evacuation of German positions near Serre on the Somme front. British attack near Loos repulsed after fierce fighting. Russian efforts on the northern Romanian front under Oltuz road broken by German fire. Smorgon raids noted. Bulgarian artillery pummels Dobrudja coast near Galatz. German alerts note no new major offensives on other fronts.
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Berlin
Serre
Somme
War Office
Loos
Oltuz
Petrograd
London
Smorgon
Dobrudja
Danube
Galatz
Buladie
German raider sinks ships. 13 Americans among victims
Reports from Pernambuco claim a German raider sank or captured multiple Allied vessels with 490 dead and 170 English, 64 French, and 13 Americans among the casualties. The raider allegedly has a 250 crew and four German officers, and may target freighters only. New York notes rising fears as ships and cargoes valued 15 to 20 million dollars remain at risk.
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Rio Janeiro
Pernambuco
Pe Queno
Ofser
Netherball
New York
Vineta
Moewe
St. Theodore
Raider described as swift with three funnels and two masts
Wireless advices said the raider had three funnels with two possibly false, two tall masts, and appeared speedy. The report noted the ship was apparently not attempting to reach port.
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Norfolk
Wife of Jap May Lose Her Property In Test Case
In Los Angeles on January 18, a federal district court test case states the U S government claims the property of Mrs Mia K Tanigoshi, white wife of a Japanese realty dealer, should revert to the state. It alleges Mrs Tanigoshi lost her citizenship upon marriage.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Federal District Court
United States
Mia
K Tanigoshi
Tansworht
I Jon
W. W. Organizer Sent Up For Carrying Weapon
Park Falls Wisconsin January 1 there is a report that W. W. organizer was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon and sentenced to county jail. The courtroom was crowded as officials backed by 100 special police watched the proceedings and defendant stated he had carried a revolver for years and would do so again after serving term.
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Wis
Jackitson
Ton
Ale Mpnthy
Phillipe
Wie
Boli
Ofichals
Inne
Heaton
God directs use of submarine, German harvest cited
Amsterdam dispatch quotes Dr Bowntcke, head of the German farmers union, saying God supplied a hint through the poor world harvest. He argues Britain cannot feed itself and that wheat ships from Australia and India must be seized to avoid losing such opportunity again.
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London
Bowntcke
German Farmers’ Union
Amsterdam
Reuter’s
Schleswig-Holstein Union
Great Britain
Uatralia
India
Britain
Poles Called On To Raise Army In Poland
Prince von Niemoyorsk appointed viceroy of Poland by the German emperor and Niemoyowski elected crown marshal. A Warsaw proclamation via Reuters calls for revival of the state and the creation of a large disciplined Polish army to secure future frontiers and national representation.
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Prince von Niemoyorsk
Poland
Warsaw
Exchange Telegraph Company
Way of Amsterdam
France
Niemoyowski
Reuters
Way of
Amsterdam
Provisional State Council of
Russia
Deputy Sheriff Killed in Gun Battle Near Okemah
A gun fight near Okemah Oklahoma left deputy sheriff dead after a posse engaged two bank robbers believed tied to the Harrah bank holdup. One robber, Clarence Arnold, was killed and a second, Jess Little, captured after being wounded. The exchange occurred at a refuge home where the fugitives hid.
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Here
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Imgo
M. Boulware
Clarence Arnold
Jess Little
Negro
Mellor Deposed as State Fair Secretary in Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska January 18 Secretary W R Mellor of the state board of agriculture which runs the annual state fair was ousted by a 48 to 28 vote He is replaced by E R Danielson of Ooogala Polk county The $3000 a year post ends Mellors 11 year tenure He protested the move saying the charges accusing him of acting as general manager were trumped up and he would fight on
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Neb
W. R. Mellor
State Board of Agriculture
Mellor
E. R. Danielson
Ooogala
Polk County
Gir
South Dakota Land Agreement Ratified by Senate
The Senate adopted a resolution ratifying agreements between the federal government and South Dakota Idaho and Montana for selecting public lands for forest reserves with drawn lands upon approval of the interior secretary.
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Secretary of Interior
Senate
Washington, D. C
South Dakota
Idaho
Montana
Secretary of the Interior
Shots at St Louis Woman Over Suspected Theft
In St Louis on January 18 Charles Dowling shot and wounded Mrs M Jerrold, 25, gravely injuring her before reportedly killing himself. Police say Dowling, known for targeting women with newspaper photos, disappeared with money after relationships. Mrs Jerrold reported Dowling had an expensive diamond claimed by her. The incident followed coverage in local papers.
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Charles Dowling
M. Jerrald
Dowling
Jerrold
St Louie
Alabama governor reports on border camp conditions
Governor Charles Henderson released findings after investigating camp conditions in the Alabama nations Buard. The report exonerates officers but criticizes government handling of the border abdomen issue, highlighting concerns over management and oversight.
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Nogales
Ania
Alabama Nations Buard
Charles Henderson
Alabama
Navy veteran who raised first American flag dies in New York
Thomas Clark Wood a former lieutenant in the U S Navy died in New York today. He raised the first American flag on Puerto Rico during the Spanish American War and commanded the landing party at Arroyo Puerto Rico where he and a small force held the town until the army arrived.
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New York
Thomas Clark Wood
United States Navy
Porto Hueo
Spain
Arroyo
Porto Rico
Rockefeller Attorney Dies
Cleveland Ohio January Virgil J Kline 72 personal attorney of John D Rockefeller died of apoplexy at his home in Cleveland.
Reichstag Meeting Delayed Until February
London reports the Reichstag will not meet this month. It will convene again on February 10, per a Amsterdam dispatch to Central News.
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London
Am Sterdam
Ceptral News
Beliaeff Named War Minister in New Order
London reports Gen. M. A. Beliaeff appointed minister of war replacing Gen. Chouvateff who joins the empire council. Beliaeff 64, former assistant minister of war and chief of staff, educated in Petrograd, distinguished in the Russo Japanese War and later held key general staff posts.
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M. A. Bellaett
Chouvateff
Council of Empire
Petrograd
Reuter
Cheneral Bellaett
M. A. Bellaeff
Artillery
Academy of the General Staff
Twenty-ninth Artillery Brigade
Bellaeff
Bellaer
Gener
Holiadf
Huerta Han
Seukhomiineff
Goengal Polivanoff
Molivanoff
Condra
Greek government frees imprisoned Venizelists
London dispatch reports that in line with entente demands the Venizelist prisoners have been released. The Athens dispatch notes a quiet capitol scene as the release occurred without disturbance.
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London
Athens
Houturs
Geek Capltad
Gerard Threatens Resignation Over Speech
London report says Ambassador Gerard offered to resign if President Wilson disapproved his remarks at a banquet hosted by the American Association of Commerce and Trade. Rotterdam dispatch quotes Cologne telegram indicating the ambassador sent Washington an explanation and resignation offer if unsatisfactory.
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United States
Gerard
Wilson
American Association of Commerce and Trade
Rotterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Cologne
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Washington
Inquiry into Movie Tax Status Begins in New York
A state legislative inquiry opens to decide if moving picture industry should be taxed. Senate and assembly committees hear that film interests oppose the tax as discriminatory and argue the probe should reveal earnings to tax the industry accordingly.
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New York
Magayview
Death Reveals Double Tragedy in Denver
Kansas City telegram reports the death of Albertridgeford in Denver Colorado at age 77. The notice says his brother Henry Bridgeford was visiting when the tragedy occurred and Bridgeford was found in his room.
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Dan
Albertridgeford
Denver
Colo
Henry Bridgeford
Bridewford
England to Float Large War Loan for India Funding
The India Office announces that the government plans a substantial war loan to fund India’s military needs. The loan aims to support the public government’s war purpose and will be promoted through official channels.
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India
Font. Wan. Ie
India Office
Pybli
Dr Vladoff Dies In Amsterdam City News
Dr Vladoff, former chief of the Murcenlonian immavres ment, died in Amsterdam after a cancer battle. The Bulgarian capital Sofia sent tributes as the news emerged today.
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Jun
Vinadott
Murcenlonian
Immavres Ment
Sofia
Tnoli Noes
Food talks with Avatria leaders stalled by war
London reports Premier Clar lurtinio and Major General MHootfer request talks with German authorities to discuss the food question as the Avatrian war continues.
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London
Clar Lurtinio
Mhootfer
Avatrian War Feeding Department
Dam Bill Inquiry Moves as Wilson Note Leak Probed
Washington reports show Postmaster General Burleson and Solicitor General Davis joining Democratic Rules Committee talks on how to proceed with the Wilson peace note leak inquiry. President Wilson says his interest lies in the dam bill as hearings continue and potential counsel, including Lindley M. Garrison, are discussed.
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House
Washington
Burleson
Europe
Mr. Davis
Lindley M. Garrison
South Dakota to Auction 100000 Acres School Lands
Approximately 100000 acres of school and endowment lands in eastern South Dakota will be offered at public auction this spring. Lands west of the Missouri river lie in Gregory county. others in Spink Charles Mix Edua Douglas McPherson Autorum Metook Hand Lake and more. Minimum appraisals range from 20 to 75 dollars per acre with 25 percent cash and balance financed over 5 10 and 15 years at 5 percent interest. Governor has 60 days to approve. unsold lands to be leased following sale.
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Pierre
Missouri River
Gregory County
Gregory
Apell
Charles Mix
Edua
Douglas
McPherson
McCook County
Commissioner of School and Public Lands
N. EL Knight
Ot Pierre
float new British loan in United States
New York reports a $250 million British loan to be floated by J P Morgan & Co. This is the third British loan flotation in the US since the war began. The issue will be 5 percent convertible notes dated December 2, 1907, with $100,000,000 due in one year and the balance in two years secured by high grade collateral.
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New York
J. P. Moritan & Co
United States
Women pledge defense resolve in national training talk
Washington January 14. Mrs William Cumming Story president general told the Senate subcommittee on universal training that 60 members of the Cavaliers of the American Revolution are pledged to preparedness and a strong national defense as representatives of 25 patriotic societies.
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Washington
Wiliam Cumming Story
Senate
Peace Tribunal Proposal Advances in Dullsville
In Washington Declan Shufreth urged the Renate judiciary committee to back a ration for a constitutional amendment enabling negotiation of treaties with the United States to prevent war. The stalled plan aims to establish a neutral body to settle disputes and maintain global stability.
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Washington
Declan
Shufreth
Renate Judiciary Committee
United States
Tennessee seeks liquor prohibition law proposal
Governor Rye urged the legislature to bar all liquor to curb intoxicants and cited Supreme Court rulings in support. He recommended enactment to empower state enforcement and ensure the law’s binding effect for public benefit.
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Nashville
Tenn
Rye
Supreme Court
Cherokee resident dies after gag jet incident
Cherokee Ohio reports the death of Wan Thett age 0 years following an apparent gag jet event at a residence. The victim, described as a Cherokee resident, was found at home with no other details confirmed. Police indicated no immediate suspects and an investigation is ongoing.
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Bowie
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