Fugitive Thaw Eludes Detective In Philadelphia Flight
News of Harry Kendall Thaw’s escape from a detective sent by the District Attorney to Philadelphia after his kidnapping charge. Thaw reportedly sought Pittsburgh then Canada, with pursuit ongoing and threats of return to Matteawan. The case involves Gump, Walsh, and scrutiny of Thaw’s alleged influence over boys.
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Harry Kendall Thaw
Philadelphia
Frederick Gump, Jr
Kansas City
East
Thaw
Matteawan
Canada
John Cuniff
Criminal Courts
New York State
Stanford White
Pittsburgh
Atorney
Supreme Court
Peter A. Liendrick
Oliver A. Brower
Belgravia Hotel
Young Gump
William Harman Black
Frank P. Walsh
Industrial Relations Commission
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Boyva
Gump
Walsh
House Rules to Cite Lawson for Contempt Over Peace Note Leak
The House Rules Committee postponed a vote on a motion to extend the inquiry into the peace note leak and prepared a contempt citation against Thomas W. Lawson of Boston who refused to answer questions. Witnesses including R. W. Bolling and Cornelius Ford were questioned. no new facts emerged. The committee debated continuing the probe with a five member select panel while Democrats opposed rushing action.
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New York Times
Washington
House Committee On Rules Today
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
House
Rules Committee
Lawson
Campbell
Mezfber
R. W. Bolling
Cornelius Ford
W. J. McEvoy
Bolling
Tumulty
Henry
Government Printing Office
William A. Crawford
Archie M. Jamieson
Central News Association
Crawford Figen
New York
Harrison
Jamieson
Lansing
Executive Seasion
Army Officers Denounce Private Punishment Amid Mutiny Hints
War Department to launch a full inquiry into Second New York Field Artillery Lieutenant Spencer for forcing Private Max Kellerman to be strapped spread-eagle to a gun wheel in the Bronx armory. Reports cite Texas usage as precedent, with enlisted men alleging cruel treatment, pay and food shortages, and pending actions under federal jurisdiction.
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War Department
Frank A. Spencer, Jr
Second
New York Field Artillery
Max Kellerman
Bronx
Army
New York
Kelan
Texas
Gilbert Dubois
Twenty-eighth United States Infantry
Pennsylvania
O'Ryan
Kellerman
Armory
August Kelerman
Nelson Avenue
Raynor
Park Row
Yester
N. John F. O'Ryan
National Guard of
Newark
O’ryan
Second Field Artillery
O' Ryan
Regular Army
Spencer
National Guard
John L. Chamberlain
Eastern Department of the Army
Governors Island
Entente reply cabled to Wilson war plans drafted for another blow
Berlin reports Ludendorff says peace offers were sincere but rejected and Berlin views new offensives as necessary. Potential targets include Kiev Odessa corridor, Sarrail front, or an assault against Italy. Romanian campaign ends with German control of food and oil, Russia pressured for separate peace.
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New York Times
Berlin
Sayville
Ludendorf
Germany
Wilson
Inf
Hindenburg
Rumania
Sarrail
Italy
Greece
Galicia
Bensarabia
Kiev-Odessa
Russia
Central Powers
Courland
Lithuania
Petrograd
Sereth
Orient
Constantinople
Accused Austrian Prelate Forced to Flee Rome
The Overseas News Agency reports Austrian prelate Mgr. Gerlach fled Rome arriving in Lugano Switzerland. He served as First Acting Private Chamberlain to the Pope and was the only German in the Papal retinue amid entente pressure. Intermediaries linked him to a 1915 Italian antiwar paper and to a man accused in naval sabotage.
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Berlin
Sayville
Knight von Gerlach
Mgr. Gerlach
Rome
Lugano
Switserland
Entente
Holy Pather
Vatican
Armbrogetti
Benedetto Brin
Leonardo da Vinci
Italy
Ambrogetti
Victoria
Automobile Directory in Everybody's Magazine
The Automobile Directory in Everybody's Magazine lists all American cars with monthly updates provided directly by automobile manufacturers. An advertisement notes the comprehensive descriptive catalog.
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Everybody's Magazine
Automobile Maduufacturers
Advt
Greek Government Yields To Ultimatum of Allies
London reports Greece accepted Entente terms. Athens had indicated guarantees against Venizelos influence were satisfactory. Cabinet and Crown Council met after delivery of the ultimatum demanding evacuation of Thessaly, dismissal of the First Army commander, and an apology for the Athens assault on allied troops.
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London
Greece
Reuter
Athens
Entente
Venizelos
Crown Council
Thessaly
First
Housed in Huts at 10 Downing Street
Britain’s Count of Foes looms as Major Astor and a secretary navigate political tensions and naval matters in an era of secretive strategy. The article hints at a tense hush around government plans and possible moves in the House.
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Downing ST
New Forces Face Sarrail in Teuton Allied Macedonian Front
A Serbian dispatch dated January 7 reports strong reinforcements joining the Teutonic Allied armies on the Entente left wing north of Thessaly. A Bulgarian regiment from Dobrudja has arrived, with more Bulgarian regiments and an Austrian squadron moving there. Indications point to energetic action by Teuton forces to support King Constantine against Allied demands.
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London
Thessaly
Dobrudja
Cardinal Gibbons Retrospect of Fifty Years Book Notice
Cardinal Gibbons new book titled a Retrospect of Fifty Years is announced with John Murphy Company as the publisher. Listed as a contemporary clerical memoir, the item notes the work’s release details in a brief catalog-style notice.
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Cardinal Gibbons
John Murphy Company, Publishers
Ratilsnote
Hack and Depertepest Rtoreg
We Want Peace Cry from Germans Amid Grim Trenches
Special Cable from Philip Gibbs reports German trench voices pleading for peace while British raids and bombardments intensify. German artillery strengthens, raids near Loos and Hiltop Farm continue, and winter fighting grows with British numerical and firepower gains.
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New York Times
London Daily Chronicle
Somme
Loos
Hiltop Farm
Germans Warn Food Shortages Persist After War
German officials warn peace will not solve food shortages. Dr Michaelis says rationing will continue for years, with imports limited and consumption tightened. Berlin announces Berlin residents may receive one egg from Jan 12 to Jan 31, amid ongoing scarcity.
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Amsterdam
London
Michaelis
Volkszeitung
Cologne
Germany
Berlin
Reuter
War Invalids appeal urges work over charity in hard times
The War Ministry releases an appeal stating the State cannot rely on charity alone to support war invalids as finances are limited. It argues that work is essential to uplift and sustain health, even for the poor, and that wealth will remain scarce for a long period.
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Berlin
London
War Ministry
Berlin Telegram Expounds Gerard Comments on US Talks
A Berlin telegram to the Frankfurter Zeitung portrays Ambassador Gerard’s remarks as a mix of compliment and critique of Pan German newspapers. It notes Germans favor better ties with the United States and seeks an accord on armed merchantmen, while downplaying threats tied to leadership changes.
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New York
Timea Amsterdam
London Times
Berlin
Frankfurter Zeitung
Gerard
United States
Count Reventiow
Germany
German Ambassador Gerard Quoted On War Time Relations
Berlin dispatch confirms Ambassador Gerard’s banquet remarks were accurately quoted by Overseas News Agency. He said relations between Germany and the United States were cordial since the war began and have not been better since the founding of the German Empire. The report notes he avoided mentioning other powers and focused on friendly U.S. German ties, met with hearty applause.
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Berlin
Sayville
State Department
Washington
Gerard
American Association of Commerce and Trade
United States
Overseas
Germany
Train schedule notes for Atlantic Coast Line route
The item lists train operations with four daily runs on the Atlantic Coast Line between Ange Augusta Charleston Summer ville Savannah Florida Cuba with the Bewey address reference 1158 Adévi.
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Augusta
Charleston
Summerville
Savannah
Florida
Cuba
Atlantic Coast
Bewey
Adévi
Entente Reply To Wilson Peace Note Suppressed
The Havas Agency says Briand handed Entente’s reply to Wilson to Ambassador Sharp at 2 30 pm and it will be published Friday. Reported as ultra sensational the reply is longer and more specific than the German peace response, aiming to shape American view and counter German claims of humanitarian sentiment.
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Briand
Entente
Wilson
Ambassador Sharp
London
Paris
Thomp
New York Times
London Times
Germany
Entente reply to Wilson note eyed for tomorrow
Washington reports the Entente's response to President Wilson's note is expected to reach the President tomorrow. Officials say no one knows the reply's contents and the next move will depend on its tenor. The issue shapes hopes for possible openings to keep peace negotiations alive.
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New York Times
Washington
Wilson
Sharp
Paria
Great Britain
Germany
Berlin
Entente
State Department
White House
James W. Gerard
Henry van Dyke
The
Hague
Gerard
American Association of Commerce and Trade
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