Captured Yarrowdale Reaches German Port With Americans Aboard
BERLIN January 20 A captured British steamer Yarrowdale with Americans among its crew has arrived in a German port. The Moewe II raider took the ship. another crewed Westborne was later held in Spain before escaping. New York reports confirm three Americans aboard Yarrowdale. A warning traced entente wireless about a German commerce raid conversion of St Theodore.
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Dewils
Moen
Westborne
Teneriffe
Held
Spain
New York
Entente
St. Theodore
Ree
Atlantic Ocean
Crater
Fastnet
Somme
Cay Hatteras
Portugese
Faro
Portugal
Attempted bribe case heads to new trial in Oklahoma court
The court dismissed the state's appeal from a district order granting P H Weathersnd Perry of Coalgate a new trial after his bribery conviction related to architect selection. The state had exceptions and appealed the lower court ruling in the criminal court session this morning.
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Perry
Coalgate
Osers
Oklahoma Capital Commission
Criminal Court
Oklahoma County District
Weathers
Murchison Favors Epworth for Muster Out Center
Captain Murchison after discussions with LeRoy Gibbs of the Chamber of Commerce will report on using the Epworth university tract as a muster out center for Oldham. The plan, originally proposed by Gibbs, may require city action on building treatment and water connections.
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LeRoy Gibbs
Chamber of Commerce
Murchison
Torna
Epworth University
Oldham
Gibbs
Whipple Retained as Leak Counsel in House Inquiry
The house rules committee formally retained Sherman J. Whipple of Banton’s counsel in the leak inquiry and decided to resume hearings at the New York Customs House at Ham near Tuesday.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Sherman J. Whipple
Banton
New York Customs House
Ha. m
New Terror of the Sea: Vineta Sinks Allied Vessels
The German cruiser Vineta, thought converted to a commerce destroyer, prowls the south Atlantic preying on allied shipping. It has sunk twenty three vessels and captured others, causing estimated losses of twenty five million dollars.
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Vineta
South Atlantic
Sephe
Ineta
Buenos Aire
Fireman killed in theater blaze in Seattle
Fire at a Cherry street theater near Third avenue in Seattle killed Assistant Fire Chief Fred Gillam. One man is missing and eight firefighters were injured as the roof collapsed trapping crews. The Grand, formerly a moving picture and vaudeville house, was engulfed while the Alaska building and Hotel Rector nearby were saved.
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Seattle
Wash
Cherry Street
Third Avenue
Fred Gillam
Alaska
Rector
Taft Calls Leak Merely a Bad Smell in Washington
Former President Taft told the National Press Club that the leak investigation is a waste of time and the people's money. He predicted the episode will fade away as had prior scandals.
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Washington
Congress
National Press Cireb
People's
Rain Tonight Forecast Sparse and Unclear
Weather bulletin mentions rain tonight with unsettled conditions across regions. Forecast notes scattered showers and cooler temperatures, with references to localities such as AL and LONEDART. Fragmentary wording limits details on timing and amounts.
Former revenue officer freed of fraud charge
Fort Smith Ark Jan 2 Newton C Spradling a former gauger in the internal revenue service was acquitted today in federal court of conspiracy in alleged moonshine schemes centering here and defrauding the revenue service of a large sum. Spradling resided at Aurora Missouri. Acquittal came three days after similar charges against James H Sufer former Virginia revenue agent of Atlanta Georgia. Hartman to Jacksonville Florida will testify in the government case against Thomas McCoy former internal revenue agent at Raleigh North Carolina. An effort will be made to bring McCoy here for trial. No disposition was made of the indictment against A W Williams former sugar agent Fayetteville Arkansas. No further wine cases to be heard here this term, per Judge Youmans.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Newton C. Spradling
Internal Revenue Service
Revenue Service
Spradling
Aurora
Eainet
James H. Sufber
Fenmer Veranna Revenue
Atlanta, Ga
Oie
John J. 1
Gay
Hartman
Jacksonville
Fla
Thomas McCoy
Internal Revenue
Fuly N.C
Pet Nessis
Leavenworth
I Alvo
McCoy
A.W. Williams
Suger
Fayetteville
Youmans
Three Die in Portland Hotel Fire January Inferno
A hotel fire in Portland injures several and kills three men. The blaze began in the lower part of the city causing fatal burns to three occupants while others suffered serious injuries. Authorities investigated the cause as the building burned rapidly and residents fled to safety.
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Ore
Jan
Furth
British freighter Linthenhall battles submarine for over hour
The Lindhenhall, a British freighter, engaged a German submarine in the Mediterranean for an hour and forty minutes. Twenty six U-boat shells hit the ship, a shell still protruding from the bunk area, before the submarine abandoned the chase near an island off Paler. The freighter had left Cardiff, was en route from Gibraltar to Naples, and did not stop when signaled, firing back with a 12 pounder mounted aft. The action occurred about ten days before Christmas and the Lindhenhall later entered New York City waters after arriving from Naples.
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New York
Lintenhall
Mediterranean
Lindenhall
Naples
Hugh Jones
Cardiff
Gibraltar
Paler
Lmat
Lindhenhal
Cotton Drops $2.50 A Bale In New Orleans Market
Vigorous selling and weak demand push New Orleans cotton down $2.50 per bale at opening. Reports of German submarine build up weigh on sentiment as buyers falter and early trading sees months slip by 45 to $2 points.
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New Orleans
Germany
Woman Leads Posse After Bank Robbers
In Kanapolis Kansas a bank cashier and bystander formed a posse after bank robbers fled toward Seay. The group pursued north, with one cashier slightly wounded in the wrist while others escaped. Officers and townspeople joined the chase as shots were exchanged and the robbers reportedly left with about 3000 dollars.
Presentiment of Tragedy by Slain Teacher's Mother
Washington dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission acts to ease coal car shortages with new rules requiring return of cargo to original owners and a ten day window for railroads to adapt. Mrs Emma Dunn, mother of slain Nellie Dunn, recounts a forewarning that terrible news was coming as son Joe raced home with the fatal message. The story follows the family’s efforts to relay news and catch a train out of Joplin for Oklahoma City, amid the shock of the Wheeler school murder.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Emmann
Nellie Dunn
Wheeler School
Joe
Hele
Mure
Mrs. Donn
Walter
Joplin
Oklahoma City
Walter Dunn
Mia
Dunn
High Naval Court to Probe Wreck At Eureka
A high ranking Naval Court will be designated by Admiral William B. Caperton to inquire into the stranding near Eureka of the submarine and the cruiser Milwaukee. The Milwaukee keeled over to a 26 degree angle making it hard for sailors to move about while removing personal effects.
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Eureka
Cal
William B. Caperton
Milwaukee
Munitions Factory Explosion Near London Kills Dozens
A munitions factory near London exploded last night destroying the plant and damaging nearby homes. Between thirty and fifty people have been recovered dead and about one hundred injured seriously as the blast sent debris across the district and shattered three rows of small houses.
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London
House Adjourns In Respect To Late Admiral Dewey
The House of Representatives adjourned until Monday after adopting a resolution to honor the memory of the late Admiral George Dewey. The session included routine matters, and the Senate did not meet today.
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House of Representatives
George Dewey
House
Senate
McNamara Refuses Prison Work in Second Outburst
In California McNamara, serving a life sentence for the Los Angeles Times building dynamiting in 1910, again refuses to work in the jail mill. He has been brought out and allegedly prefers punishment to labor, with reports noting he has spent more time in confinement than any prisoner in five years.
Murder Subject of Hulten Talk
Based on the tragedy of last day when Rowland D. Williams was shot at the studio a sermon on life’s uncertainties will be delivered tomorrow at o'clock by Rev Ho Hulten pastor of the First Baptist church Williams was musical director of the church at the time of his death Hulten’s subject The Uncertainty of Life and Mourning for WM Williams memorial services announced
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Rowland D. Williams
Hhe
Ho Ho Hulten
First Baptist Church
Mr. Willams
Mr. Hulten
Uncertain Moves in Oklahoma Murder Case
Officials debate transfer of prisoner from federal custody to state authority in Guthrie as Fain and Selby clash over arming for murder charges. Couch awaiting arraignment for Williams studio slaying while Dunn death case looms, with federal court delays and habeas concerns cited.
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Tobe Couch
Guthrie
Selby
United States District Attorney
United States
Oklahoma City
Migs Nethe Dee
Coweh
Coach
F. S. Vaught
Chamber of Commerce
John Fain
Couch
Fain
Cers
Miss Dunn
Lace
McAlester Eeping
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High Naval Court
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Hulten
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