Americans killed as bandits halt train near Chihuahua
Sixteen Americans were slain by Mexican bandits fifty miles west of Chihuahua City after being taken from a Mexico Northwestern train. Thomas H. Holmes survived by escaping into the desert or hiding in a car, while Carranza officials and British authorities confirmed the killings and noted possible Villa involvement.
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Chihuahua City
H. C. Myles
Scovell
American Smelting and Refining Company
Custhuirachic
Juarez
Carranza
Chihuahua
Santa Ysabel
Holmes
Mexico Northwestern
Ebota
Bulgars Attack Greek Front on Serbian Border
News from trustworthy sources says the Twenty-seventh Bulgarian Regiment attacked the Greek line near Westrina and seized two frontier posts. The six hour engagement used artillery on both sides. Two Greek soldiers were killed, several wounded, Bulgarian losses heavier.
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Paris
Westrina
Temps Saloniki
Ford Peace Expedition Sets Election For Five Peace Board Members
The Ford peace mission plans next Thursday to elect five American members of the permanent peace board with delegates from neutral states choosing another five. The Hague or Stockholm will likely host the headquarters. Bryan Jane Addams and Henry Ford are seen as certain selections, with Taft Jordan and Rabbi Wise among others also mentioned. The expedition will travel to Amsterdam on Wednesday. London reports Bethea of South Carolina and a Ford companion have been cleared by British authorities to return to America and will ride the first available ship.
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Permanent Peace Board
Stockholm
William Jennings Bryan
Jane Addams
Henry Ford
William Howard Taft
Joavid Starr Jordan
Rabbi Wise
Amsterdam
Daily Express
Andrew J. Bethea
South Carolina
Ford Peace Party
Tilbury Docks
England
America
Government troops join Chinese rebels in key provinces
Cable from Shanghai reports Chinese Government troops in Hinpeh and Nanking have joined the revolutionists who proclaimed Fukien and Hunan independent. Luan Shih kai’s forces have not resisted, and arms supplied by government troops aided the rebels as they seized Sam Shui and forced Canton’s governor to surrender. Tang Chi Wao of Yunnan reportedly joined former general Tsai Ao.
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Hinpeh
Nanking
Klangsu
Fukien
Hunan
Shanghai
Ting King Chong
Chinese Republic Association
Luan Shih-kai
Sam Shui
Awangtung
Leung Tsai Kweng
Canton
Ius
Chij Kuenk Miao
Tang Chi Wao
Yunnan
Tsai Ao
Yuan Shih-kai
Limits on British wages amid wartime economy
The government notified all trade unions that wage advances are suspended except those from existing agreements and necessary local adjustments. The Board of Trade arbitrators and Production Committee denied several demanded increases. A government report on coal mining shows a one-year output loss of about 30,000,000 tons, or 1 percent, due to labor shortages, with August to October showing a substantial rebound.
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London
Board of Trade
Montagu Receives Cabinet Move in British Government
London January 11 Edwin Samuel Montagu has been appointed to the Cabinet as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster while remaining Financial Secretary to the Treasury. He succeeds Herbert Samuel who held both the Chancellorship and Postmaster Generalship. Rumor suggests Charles R. Hobhouse may take over as Postmaster General.
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Edwin Samuel Montagu
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Treasury
Duchy of Lancaster
Herbert L. Samuel
Montagu
Charles RL. Hobhouse
Mr. Samuel
Stotesbury Models for Art Class at Graphic Sketch Club
Special report from Philadelphia dated January 11 notes KE Stotesbury posing as a model for an advanced sculpture class at the Graphic Sketch Club. He has led outings for young artists, including Luigi Maraffi a 22-year-old senior who has won two Penawee Academy scholarships. Stotesbury sits on a kitchen chair and adapts with the students requests, supporting local sculpture education.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
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Graphic Sketch Club
Luigi Maraffi
Penawee Academy of the Fine Arts
Stategeary
Ags Doo
Progressives Push Fusion with Republicans at Chicago Convention
The Progressive National Committee urged fusion with the Republicans for the 1916 election and set June 7 in Chicago for a joint convention. The group debated amalgamation, with leaders like William Flinn backing some form of unity while others resisted tying to the G O P. Colonel Roosevelt sent greetings as discussions continued.
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Connecticut
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California
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Pennsylvania
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New York
Matthew Hale
Massachusetts
W. H. Axton
Kentucky
Axton
William Flinn
Pittsburgh
Penrose
Barnes
Dorr M. Carroll
North Dakota
Republican Party
Gary Gary Gary Boom for President Rumors Spread
Rumors say Elbert H. Gary chairman of United States Steel Corporation is considered by Republicans and Progressives as a coalition candidate for president. Reports from Chicago indicate party leaders weigh Gary’s potential to unite factions, with emphasis on businesslike governance and liberal corporate policy.
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United States Steel Corporation
United States
Chicago
Gary
Theodore Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Steel Corporation
Roosevelt
Gary 45
Judge Gary
NEW York Times
Rosevelt
Park plan for Shakespeare masque faces official caution
City officials debated opening Central Park for a community masque to celebrate Shakespeare in May. Mayor Mitchel has not officially sanctioned the plan, and Park Commissioner Ward insists no decision will be made without seeing full details. George McAneny and Otto H. Kahn push for a temporary Greek theatre style stage on the sheep meadow with careful oversight and a bond to cover potential repairs.
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Otto H. Kahn
Metropolitan O Pera House
Mitchel
Park
Gabot Ward
Brown Legislative Committee
Ward
George McAneny
Board of Aldermen
Commissioner Ward
Percy MackKaye
MacKaye
Chargin
Kahn
McAneny
Irish Back Conscription Bill Faces Growing Support
In Dublin reports indicate broad backing for a conscription bill as Irish leaders press for military service during wartime. Carson urges Ireland to assist with national defense, framing the proposal as essential for security and unity.
Massive German Loss at Massiges In World War I News
Paris reports a fierce battle at Massiges with heavy German casualties from bombardment and four waves of assault aimed at the French lines. French artillery and counterattacks repelled the attack, with observers noting substantial German losses and shifting front positions in Champagne.
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New York Times
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Champagne
la ¢ ‘Ourtine
Massiges
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la Courtine
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Oise
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la Pompelle
Rheims
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Butte du Mesnil
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Argonne
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Armancourt
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Autreches
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Germany Tightens Passport Rules For US Citizens
The German government issued a note to Secretary Lansing detailing strict visa rules for passports used in German territory. Passports must specify travel to Germany or across German territory, require naturalization or birth certificates for foreign born Americans, and restrict visas to admission to the empire only. Visa applicants must justify business trips or urgent personal reasons, and officials will verify identity and match photos to the bearer.
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Belgium
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Count von Bernstorff
Germany
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Holland
United States
Wenfield
Gerard
Italy
Austro German Front in Russia Begins Evacuation
The Morning Post reports Petrograd sources say Austro German forces abandon hope of recapturing lost territory and start evacuating forward bases. Storehouses at Vladimir Volynskyi and Kovel filled with military materiel are emptied to Chelm and Sokal while tens of thousands of wounded hinder removals. Evacuations extend to Poniewesch with shipments to Shavli Libau and Germany as Zeppelin sheds are dismantled.
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Morning Post
Petrograd
Vladimir Volynskyi
Kovel
Chelm
Vladimir-Volynskyi
Sokal
Bourse Gazette
Dvinsk
Poniewesch
Baltic
Shavli
Libau
Germany
Montenegro in Dire Peril Shelled by Land and Sea
Montenegro faces heavy shelling from land and sea as turmoil threatens to topple its government. The crisis intensifies regional instability with potential shifts in Adriatic power dynamics and Italian balance in the region.
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Adriatic
Lovcen Defended Remains Key in Adriatic War
The defense of Mount Lovcen stands as a major setback for Italian prestige in the Adriatic, undermining Austrian fortifications at Cattaro. The mountain blocks the Gulf of Cattaro, complicating naval moves and sustaining Allied pressure since the war began.
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