Lawson Agrees to Name Others in Leak Inquiry
Lawson testifies and offers to provide names of a congressman a cabinet official and a banker tied to the leak. Baruch, Kahn, Curtis and others deny knowledge. Wall Street Journal correspondents Boyle and Bland dispute rumors and recount their telegrams and statements to The Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
Washington
Jan
Leune Committee On
Reles
House
Mrr. Lawson
Bernard M. Baruth
Otto Kahn
Charles H
York
Mr. Lawson
Congress
Supreme Court hears Adamson act wage challenge
Arguments before the Supreme Court on the Adamson act neared a close as railroad lawyers attacked Congress authority and called the law a private wage regulation. The hearing featured questions from Justices White Pitney and Brandeis about overtime, private contracts, and public interest amid testimony from Baruch Kahn and Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Walker D. Hines
John G. Johnson
Hines
Coenng
Justice Pitney
Hiines
White
Oregon
Johnston
Adamson
Mr. Johnston
British Officers Casualties Reach 53 122 Since War Start
War Office casualty lists show October losses of 4378 officers with 1450 killed 2736 wounded 283 missing and November losses of 2305 with 806 killed 1886 wounded 113 missing. Total officers lost reach 53122 including 15100 killed or died wounded 70 wounded and 3454 missing. Many wounded later returned to duty and some missing later identified as prisoners of war.
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London
Associated Press
War Office
Whipping of Boy Starts Hunt for Harry Thaw
Indictments accuse Harry Thaw of kidnapping and assaulting Frederick Gump Jr a Kansas City high school graduate. Thaw met the boy in California and lured him to New York where in a McAlpin hotel room he used a whip leaving the youth battered and semi conscious on Christmas Day as authorities seek Thaw across cities.
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McAlpin
Thaw
Frederick Gump, Jr
Kansas City
New York County Grand Jury
Belgravia
Philadelphia
Eoburgh
Cregsee
Gump & Kansac City
East Forty-first Street
P. Walsh
Federal Commission
Mr. Walsh
William Harman Black
Gump
Holland House
Fred
Pittsburgh
Hieland Iron Works
Young Gump
Carnegie Institute
Carnegie School
Gum
Century Theatre
Perm
Soldier tied to gun wheel at Bronx armory
Private Max Kelliner of Battery D, Second New York, was strapped to a gun carriage wheel at the 166th Street armory in the Bronx from 4 to 5 PM. Six artillerymen were under arrest for various offenses. officials said Kelliner’s punishment was a single hour confinement for nonserious insubordination.
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Max Kelliner
New York
Addie
Battery D
Field Artillery
166Th Street
Franklin Avenue
Bronx
Frank H. Hines
Frank A. Spencer
Spencer
Foley
Aot Keler
Col
Hines
Kelliner
Neer
Kelliner Jong
Spen
Hartford Gun Test Wrecks Homes Lights Church and Tanks
A Colt Company machine gun firing 600 bullets per minute ran out of control near Hartford’s Colt plant today. Bullets pierced walls and a City Gas Light tank, damaged a church, roofed buildings, and struck many structures within a mile of the factory. No injuries were reported though several workers narrowly escaped harm as police investigate the range miscalculation and safety lapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Conn
Hartford
Colt Company
Harford City Gas Light Company
St. Patrick’s Church
On &N Automobile
Allyn Street
Colt Factory
Frederick T. Simpson
High Street
Colt
Connecticut River
South Meadows
Suffragists Plan Silent Sentinel Picket at White House
A large suffrage delegation met President Wilson at the White House on January 9 and unveiled a militant plan to place female pickets along White House entrances. Known as silent sentinels, the protesters aim to press for the Susan B Anthony amendment as they fund umbrellas and logistics through a public subscription. The exchange included remarks by Mrs Harriet Stanton Blatch and Sara Bard Field, with President Wilson reiterating his party loyalty and no further commitments.
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New York Times
Washington
Wilson
White House
Harriet Stanton Blatch
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Silent Sentinel
Mary Burnham
Philadelphia
Townsend “Scott
Baltimore
House of Representatives
William Kent
Congress
Cefornia
Nez Milholland Boissevain
Congressional Union
Sara Bard Field
San Francisco
Boissevain
California
Waite House
Susan l. Anthony
Democratic Party
Anne Martin
Nevada
Woman's Party
Eli
Lola P. Thurston
Senator Thurston
Nebraska
William Bailey Lamar
Florida
Harriot Stanton Blatch
Kansas
Arlet Houghton Wood
Mary Phelps Morgan
Russian Premier Trepoff Resigns in Shifting Russian Leadership
London reports Premier Alexander Trepoff has resigned as Russian leadership undergoes a wave of changes. Count Ignatieff also steps down. Prince Golitsine appointed Premier, with Kulchitsky as Public Instruction Minister and Neratoff moved to the Empire Council.
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London
Alexander Trepoff
Reuter
Petrograd
Count Ignatieff
Prince Golitzine
Council of the Empire
Kulchitsky
M. Neratoff
Golitsine Or
Galizine
M. Trepoff
Wiesbaden
Prussia
Olga Semenovna
Princess Droitri Petroviteh Golitmine- Mouraviine
Mouraviine
Council of Ministers
Golligine
Guediminas
Surmer
Russia
M. Protopopoff
Duma
United States
M. Sturmer
M. Goremykine
Sazonoff
General Chonvaley
General Polivanoff
Sturmer
M. Krivoshein
M. Pokrovsky
Empire
M. Feodossieff
Nicolas Nicolaievitch Pokrovsky
Financial Department
Germany
Constantinople
Aegean
Black Sea
Austrian Cabinet Struggles With Balkan and Galician Issues
A Vienna cabinet led by Count Clam-Martinetz faces growing snags as Czech parties retreat from expected support and Christian Socialists refuse to commit. German members condition parliamentary readiness, Galician and Hungarian trade agreement matters loom, though the government still hopes for a path forward.
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Berlin
London
Tageblatt
Vienna
Clam-Martiniz
Hungary
Rome conference results reveal Greek ultimatum to Constantine
London reports say Lloyd George helped unify Allied views on Greece as Italy backs the plan. The new ultimatum demands Greek acceptance of all Allied demands within 48 hours else further action is possible. Venizelist diplomacy and American Greek support are cited as key factors.
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NEW York Times
London
Jan. C
Lloyd George
Continent
Paris
Athens
Niciles Constantine
Rome
Italy
Constantine
Entente
Mediterranean
Pall Mall Gazette
Balkans
Greece
Venizelos
Europe
Germany
D. J. Cassavetti
Afso
M. Diomides
America
Saloniki
Balkan
Ilieve
Corinth Canal
Lack of Coal in Europe Becomes a Serious Problem
In Geneva, January 9, the European coal shortage deepens as the Federal Council orders a substantial reduction in railway traffic. Italy lacks coal for itself, France uses it for home needs, and Austria with Switzerland depend on Germany, whose supply is 30 to 0 percent below normal, while English coal remains costly.
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Geneva
Paris
Federal Council
Italy
France
Austria
Switzerland
Germany
Entente Allies Discuss Macedonia Front at Rome Conference
The Petit Parisien reports the Rome meeting of the Entente Allies tackled three issues: Greece and Italy’s reservations, operations on the Macedonian front, and broader regional actions. The discussions focused on coordinating policy and military steps among member nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Petit Parisien
Rome
Greece
Italy
Ereater
Finest all steel Atlantic Coast Line train to Florida
Advertisement notes daily all steel trains offered by the Atlantic Coast Line running to Florida. Mentions New York and Florida special service with full train description and contact point at 1108 Bowery.
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New York & Florida
Florida
L'Esorta
Atlantic Coast Line
Bethmann Hollweg to Speak Again in Peace Plans
Berlin dispatches say Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg will address the Reichstag at its next meeting this month. He will outline Central Powers’ stance and appeal to neutral powers after Entente replies to Wilson’s note. A separate Berlin telegram notes a mid month declaration may be forthcoming.
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Bethmann Hollweg
TNE
New York Times
Amsterdam
London
Berlin
von Bethmann Hollweg
Reichstag
Entente
Wilson
Vyon Bethmans Hollweg
Tijd
Peace talks ferment public opinion say German leader
Dr. Julian Bachem, Rhenish Centre Party head, says peace progress is real though not certain. He notes neutrals pushing peace, Entente rejection mild, and warns that a spring offensive could meet strong Central Powers resistance.
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New York ‘Times
Berlin
Julian Bachem
Central Powers
Entente
Lloyd Georges
Berlin paper defends American munition trade
The Lokal Anzeiger defends sending American war munitions to belligerents and praises Ambassador Gerard's remarks at a dinner hosted by the American Association of Commerce and Trade. It criticizes hostile press coverage and argues for cautious diplomacy, urging Germany to avoid hostile excesses while engaging with enemies who seek revision.
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Berlin
London
Lokal-Anzeiger
Ambassador Gerard
American Association of Commerce and Trade
Gerard
Anzeiger
Germany
Lokal-Anzeiger Saya
Thei
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Nashington
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Mr. Baruch
Langing
Democratic National Campaign Fund
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Admration
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Curtis
Wood
Sabin
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Centizete
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Harry Thaw
Stanford White
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