British Requisition Foreign Securities Move to Strengthen Finances
The Official Gazette reports a new Defense of the Health Act order authorizes the treasury to requisition foreign securities as needed for Britain's financial position. Holders must return these securities to the treasury or face restrictions on transfer or sale within the United Kingdom. The terms align with the Voluntary mobilization Scheme, despite a higher income tax, and do not apply to non residents.
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London
Treasury
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Oregon officer killed by pension seeker in Olympia
In Olympia Washington John Vandel a logger shot and killed F W Olson chairman of the State In- surance Commission after entering the office and firing three bullets from a 35 caliber revolver. Witness J K Leonard of Chehalis watched Vandel enter the private office fire, utter a remark, then shoot Olson before leaving.
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Olympia
Wash
John Vandel
F W. Olson
Chaiirman Otht W. Olson
Leonard
Chehalis
Flite
Vandell
Vandel
Remark at door hints at state custody claim
Remarking to H. and Norwood at the outer door he declares, I got him, and now the state will have to take care of me, anyhow. The line suggests a confrontation over custody or statutory responsibility in the wake of an arrest or detention.
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Norwood
Much French Gold Was Sent To London In 1416 Report
A Bank of France statement for 1416 to the annual meeting notes large gold sales to the Bank of England under the Anglo French accord totaling about 451 million francs. It reports gold abroad credits in London exceeding metal sent and lists gold and deposits in Russia and the United States. The auditors describe operations as generating substantial credits in London and detail treasury versus abroad balances and temporary advances to France.
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PARIA
Bank of Frances
Bank of England
Russia
United States
France
London
Trench Mortars Rise as Deadly War Weapon
Fragmentary OCR describes trench mortars as highly deadly. It notes the weapon’s small size and wide dispersal within trenches, with many fragments scattered, underscoring the fear they inspired among troops.
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Snow
Policeman risks life to save crippled man and family
New York Jan 24 A six story tenement fire at Monroe street 44 prompted Patrolman Holumacher to rush inside. He smashed a door freed Lilian Shapiro and Tony Hy saved an eleven year old and Daniel Gorman a cripple. He returned for the boy's crutch and for the dentist's incident.
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New York
Monroe Street
Holumacher
James
Secina
Hotxmecher
Lillian Shapiro
Tony Hy
Daniel Gorman
Aix
Daniel
United Press Association Linked to Anti Prohibition Propaganda
A Cleveland based operation sent free anti prohibition propaganda to newspapers nationwide. The United Press Association, with offices in New York and other cities, appears connected to the campaign and has engaged attorneys to seek injunctions against its methods.
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New York
Peb. L
Cleveland
United Prea Association
United Presa
Kareyaa
Us Inno
United Press
Uncle Sam's Latest Superdreadnaught at Newport News
The battlechip Miguissup glides into Newport News Virginia on January 35 after Milo Camille McBeath a Meridian Mississippi society girl deletes her. The Mississippi is one of three dreadnoughts authorized by Congress on June 00 1914. Her sister ships Idaho and New Mexico are under construction at Camden New Jersey and Brooklyn Navy Yard respectively.
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Newport News
Januay
Milo Camille McBeath
Meridian
Miss
United States
Idaho
New Mexico
New Fork Shipbuilding Company
Camden
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Split Mr Gompers for and against labor?
Dispatch outlines debate on Gompers and AFL stance amid strikes and wage talks. Mentions seven hour day and Saturday half holiday demands, AFL opposition, and potential subsequent labor unrest. Includes unrelated shooting and arrest notes in Brooklyn area.
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Washington
T KR
Woodrow Wilson
Berlin
American Federation of Labor
Gompers Jieune
Man Shoots At Girl Then Kills Her Father
Brooklyn teen Virginia Cammaro refused marriage to Joseph De Paulie who traveled from Brooklyn to New York and shot at her before fatally wounding her father Frank De Paulie. The assailant had dated the girl for about a year and fled afterward.
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de Pralis
Worms Couda
Virginia
New York
Virginia Cammaro
St. Mark's Place
Brooklyn
Joseph de Paulie
EL Merlo Avenue
de Paulie
Cfel
Russian Priest Wounded while Blessing Front Lines
A Russian priest serving as chaplain on the Lolo Shara river front blessed trenches under artillery and mortar fire. He and a fellow private were mortally wounded. the companion died an hour later. The report notes the action occurred while ministering to wounded soldiers amid combat.
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Lolo
Boranovichl
Help for Bronchtal Opa Foley Honey Tar Cure
An advertisement from Tallman & Co of Cannelton Indiana promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a quick relief for bronchial coughs. It claims soothing, healing action and relief of throat irritation with honey and other ingredients. It cites reader letters mentioning relief from bronchial trouble and colds.
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Tate
Milter
Cannelton
Ind Inquirers
Bron
Roger Ana
Tallman & Co
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