Senate backs Wilson Mexico policy inquiry on Carranza
The Senate unanimously adopted Senator Fall's resolution demanding information from President Wilson on the recognition of the Carranza government in Mexico. The debate referenced a 1918 message noting no Mexican government, and discussed the ambassadorial nomination of Henry Fletcher to Mexico. Additional resolutions sought probes into defense-related groups and binding-twine price manipulation, while Navy yard concerns and Monroe Doctrine implications were aired before the House Naval Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Fall
Wilson
Carranza
Mexico
Swope
Foreign Relations Committee
Fail
New Mexico
Congress
Henry Prather Fletcher
Amexico
United States
White House
Lodge
Mexico City
Varranzas
Bury
Hensley
Ausssaur
House Naval Committee
Navy League
Labor
National Peaceounci
Marianal Security League
American Defense Society
McCumber
Committee On Agriculture
MM Cumber
Mare Island Navy Yard
H. T. Stanford
Bureau of Yards and ‘Locks
Representative Stevens
California
Navy Yard
San Francisco Bay
Stanford
Mare Island Strait
Navy Department
Hay
Garrison
War Department
Army
Kahn
Noted detective Matthews W Pinkerton dies after illness
Chicago reports the death of Matthew W. Pinkerton head of the Pinkerton agency after a two month illness. Born in Mount Eaton Ohio in 1852 he came to Chicago in 1879 and remained connected with detective work. Also reported is the death of Maj George J Heafford civil war veteran and longtime passenger agent of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway born in 1843 in Connecticut.
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Matthews W. Pinkerton
Associated Press
Chicago
Matthew W. Pinkerton
Pinkerton United States Detective Agency
Mount Eaton
Contin
Heafford
George J. Heafford
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Tallway
Connecticut
Chicago Board of Trade
Bulgarian War Credit Approved by Parliament in Salonika Telegram
London reported that Bulgaria’s parliament enthusiastically approved a war credit of 7.2 million. The measure secured support from all government factions and all sections of the opposition joined the approval, as telegrammed by The Times from Salonika.
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Associated Press
London
Times
Salonik
Labor Congress debates compulsion stance in Lea dom
The British labor congress considers forcing a single mandate to attest in favor of compulsion. In Lea dom the vote was 2 121 008 to 341 000. Western fronts show shelling and aerial actions as Allied forces attack, while reports from Moscow and Petrograd note ongoing heavy fighting and defensive withdrawals.
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Labor Congress
Leadom
Mote
Congress
Beas
North
Em Frame
Jacobsidt
Volhynia
Washington
Bukovina
Coer
Powitz
Petrograd
Champagne
Soissonis
Rheips
Buligaris
Saloniki i
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
topeRo Orton
London
Federal Good Roads Bill Details Emerges From House Committee
Washington January reports that the House Committee on Roads approved a federal good roads bill carrying an aggregate appropriation of about 1 000 000. Representative Brown of Wisconsin explained the plan to allocate funds by rural route miles and state population, with distributions under the Agriculture and Interior departments. Wisconsin expected to receive roughly 752 dollars.
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Speen
Washingtton
BD. C
House Committee On Road
Kedar
Toxas Biil
Brown
Wisconsin
Tee
United State
United States
Agriculenz
Taft for Supreme Court Debate Intensifies
Associated Press reports White House discussions on appointing a successor to Justice Lamar Taft is urged by supporters to be named if a Republican is chosen while a Democrat would favor Secretary Lane. Senator Newlands backs Taft or Lane and Wilson will canvass candidates before choosing the best man for the court. Simmons and Overman of North Carolina pressed the president to consider Justice W R Arlen of North Carolina for the seat.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Lamar
Simmons and Overman
North Carolina
W. R. Arlen
North Carolina Supreme Court
Rasmussen Heads Fruit Men in Madison Horticultural Society
Oshkosh born X A Rasmussen elected president of the Wisconsin Horticultural Society at Madison along with officers and district secretaries. R E Bingham of Sturgeon Bay named vice president and L G Kelless of Ripon chosen treasurer.
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Osh Horticulturist
Madison Ween
Associated Press
Madison
Weensin Horticultural Society
X. A. Ras- Tussen
Oshkosh
R. E. Bingham
Sturgeon Bay
L. G. Kelless
Ripon
Texas Invites President for San Antonio Centennial Exposition
A Texas delegation presented plans for an international exposition in San Antonio to mark the 200th anniversary of its founding and invited President Wilson to attend the jubilee on January 26 and 27. They cited the international situation as a reason the president could not be present.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
San Antonio
Tex
Wilson
Italian liner docks with two guns aboard amid protest
Report from a port describes an Italian liner arriving with two guns mounted for defense. Authorities ordered the weapons to be unloaded, while the captain claims they were for defense only. Crew members and observers noted the guns were manned during the visit, prompting protests and heightened security concerns.
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Associs
Mit
Xnapics
Palermo
Luigi Zanper
Tet
Daily Sun
Werdi
Verame Agers
House of the Crewi
Samuniad
Chansi
Inguns
La Follette Campaign Stop Noted In Wisconsin Tour
Senator La Follette spoke amid harsh weather as he campaigns through Wisconsin. He planned stops in Marshfield and Waupaca with events in Stevens Point canceled due to venue issues.
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Awann
Wis
Jan
Laverte Digse
Wisconsin
Marshfield
Waupaca
Stevens Pont
Man Sentenced to Life for Patricide in Wis Circuit Court
Alfred Worter received a life prison term for killing his father Peter Worles about three months earlier. He allegedly entered the home in the evening, waited until his father slept, and shot him. Worter had pleaded not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausan
Wis
Alfred Worter
Peter Worles
Ifle
Fire damages South Chicago plant. $10000 loss reported
Fire at the South Chicago plant of a local electrical company caused about ten thousand dollars in damage. The blaze affected storage and a brick building, with the fire department investigating the cause and securing the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrical Company
Associated Press
Chicago
Souk
Coldest Winter Yet Buries City in Freezing Temps
AP reports Chicago logged record low winds and temperatures as winter tightens its grip. The milder lodging plan shifts reflect a city effort to shelter workers, while nearby towns report subzero extremes and disrupted services. In Green Bay a soldier died from the cold, amid a nationwide deep freeze.
Six to Eighteen Believed Dead in River Steamer Wreck
Reports from Gallipolis say the river packet Kanawha struck a pier nine miles below Parkersburg WV. From six to eighteen could be dead with two bodies recovered and investigators sent to inspect the disaster. Names of the dead and complete details were not learned at press time.
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Parkersburg
Kanawha
Ohio River
Parkersburz
Iel Gee
Kitx
Specters
Obie
Labour Congress Defies Government over Compulsory Service
The Labour Congress in London urges opposition to the compulsory military service bill at all stages. It votes to back a demand for withdrawal, with a Labor Party meeting called and key leaders expected to resign their government posts.
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Congresa
Bmt Im Commons
Associated Press
London
Jane
Labor Congress
Iouse of Commons
Labor Party
Ast Tament
Ana Henderson
Board of Education
Jeader
William Brae
Home
George Roberts
Treasury
House of Cum Amon
Charles L Jones and son killed in Milwaukee crash
Charles L Jones vice president of the Falk company and his fifteen year old son Cary were killed when their coupe crashed through a railing near McKinley and La Fayette in Milwaukee. The car landed on railway tracks crushing occupants. Jones had just inherited $100,000 from the late Mrs. Henry C Payne. His wife Hattie Cary Jones and others survived. Jones was 44. An Appleton crash injured Bradford and a relative.
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North Western
Milwaukee
Wis
Charles L. Iames
Falk Company
Cary
McKinley
Yurty Fort
Northwestern Railway
Sox
Jones
Avice
Summit Avenue
la Fayette Place
Cmdr
Liz
Hattie Cary] Jones
Cornelia
Jemez
Charles P. Jones
Margaret Jones
I. Jones
Appleton
I Appleton. Wis
Jig Mornins
Bradford
Eagle River
E. W. Cooney
E. Nichols
Wausaz
Fond du Lac Wins Meeting in Cheese Makers Con test
Fond du Lac defeated Milwaukee in a Wisconsin Cheese Makers' association session to host next year's convention. The vote favored Fond du Lac for central location and prize plans included a silver cup for top exhibitors. A lecture on progress through Canada was also noted.
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Fond DU Lac
Milwaukee
Wis
Scon Cheese Makers’ Association
Wie Reese
the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Rete
Milmankee
Fond du Tac
Reese
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
University School
Canada
Twenty Years for Murder in Scott County Court
Carl Rueblig, a Scott County farmer, was found guilty of murdering his wife. He received a twenty year sentence in the Fort Madison penitentiary. The verdict and punishment were delivered in Davenport on January 6.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Carl Rueblig
Scott County
Penitentiars
Fort Madison
Survey of Oshkosh Soon by Fox River Valley League
A meeting of Fox River Valley Efficiency League directors in Appleton reports interest in a survey of Oshkosh amid temperance activity. Attendees include Velte Strange Hogan Boasabush Forte Orvison Tranitze Bushey Stauffer. Receipts totaled 1 035.37 with Appleton 139.73 Oshkosh 125 Neenah Menasha 718.26. Disbursements were 1 019.35.
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Appleton
Wia
Fox River Valley Efficiency League
Perivaly
Cone
Charles B. Velte
Jona Strange
Neenah
Supreme Court to Hear Freight Rate Contract Case
The Milwaukee area report notes the Minneapolis St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway Company versus Menasha Woodenware Company is headed to the United States Supreme Court. The case centers on whether Wisconsin tariffs supersede a long standing contract rate for carload shipments of logs and belts, with prior Wisconsin Supreme Court rulings and a lower court judgment favoring the Menasha Woodware Company.
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John H. Laabs
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Mnneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie
Inasha Woodenware Company
Jawi
G. W. Burnell
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Tower Court
Supreme Court Fromm
Justice Marshall
Menasha Woodenware Company
State Supreme Court
Silas Bullard
W. A Hayes
Kenneth Taylor
Alfred H. Bright
Mr. Taylor
Mr. Bright
Appellant Railway Company
Menasha Voodenware Company
Thompson
Thompson & Jackson
F John C. Thompson
Warner
Ladysmith
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Wisconsin Railroad Comission
Basra
Wisconsin
Clicu
Supreme Court
Revival plan for historic frigate Constitution
The Navy Board reports on reviving the historic frigate Constitution in Boston where it has rested since 1898. The Navy asks Congress for funds to rehabilitate the ship famed from the War of 1812 era and once threatened with junk.
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Navy Board
Associates Press
Washington, D. C
Governor Demands Resignation of New York Prison Chief
Governor Whoman calls for the resignation of John B Riley state superintendent of prisons in a letter. Riley is reportedly in New York or inspecting Sing Sing Prison. The note hints at political pressure and calls for accountability within the prison system.
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New York
Callum
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
John B Riley
Riley
Stug Sing Prison
Death of C. W. Howard from Apoplexy in Neenah
C W Howard a wealthy retired paper manufacturer in Neenah Wis died at his home early this morning after eight hours of unconsciousness following a stroke of apoplexy. He had appeared in excellent health prior to the seizure and was active in local affairs. He visited the club yesterday afternoon before his collapse.
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LA Cligssk
Wis
Lere Tonie
Montana Gap
Esanaba
Given Bay
Mar Belos
Green Bay
Urning Howe
Weber
Howard
Tae Norchwesters
Neenah
C. W
Prominent Neenah Citizens Mourns Deaths of Howard and Curtis
Charles W. Howard longtime harness and paper mill businessman dies after illness. Curtis Sills, a Wausau sash and door manufacturer, dies following a sudden apoplectic attack. Howard served on Neenah city council and led humane society efforts. Curtis owned Waushosa firm with ties to First National Bank. Surviving family includes wife Euphemia and two daughters. Funeral plans not yet announced.
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Charles W. Howard
A. W Patton
Island Paper Compacy
Mr. Howard
Humane Society
Winnebago County
Ewmene Seciet
H. J. Lewis Post
Lodge of Masons
Neenah
George le Tourneaux
Frank Hawkes
Pasadena
Cal
Wiliam van Nortwick
Appleton
Wausau Capitalife
Curtis, Sills and Manufacturers
Hans
Wauwsa
Wal Eernestal
Four Children Burned in Local Tragedy
Fragmentary report notes four children burned and dead in a distant incident with unclear details. The text references weather and local observations but lacks precise names, places, or dates.
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Cabranza
Bulgarian War Credit
U. K
WNPA
Taft
Beins Lemed
Rasmussen
FRUIT
Texas
Persia
Lord Montagu OF
Lord Montagu
America
India
Ayek
RUSAL
Aadike
Werpuns
Ewuh
Membe
Mort Neutrality Squad
Fla
Dowses
Eriaz
Unis
Alfred Worley
Je Conferar
South Chicago
Aso
Fim
Deventer
Ietal TenTenses
Mer
Tver
Charles L. Jones
Alto
Lafayette Bridge
Mia
Henry C. Payse
Mec
Pes River Valley
Suo
Menasha
Tarifa
C. W. Howard
Promisens
Eaperes
Neenah Howe
Springfield
Lincoln
Br Assouvete
Washington, DP
Woos
Jae
Morcan Anand
Sevew
Tray
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