Ambassador Gerard Host at Berlin Dinner Emphasizes U.S. Germany Ties
A large gathering of German leaders attended a Berlin dinner for U.S. Ambassador James W. Gerard. Speakers including Vice Chancellor Teliferich and Foreign Minister Zimmerman praised cordial U.S. Germany relations and the olive branch Gerard brought from President Wilson.
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Berlin
Dayville
Germany
James W. Gerard
American Association of Trade and Commerce of
Gerard
Selfferich
Poreion
Zimmerman
Arthur von Gwinner
Deutsche Bank
United States
van Gwinner
Wilson
Teliferich
William
Heifferich
Carrancista predicts early adjustment of Mexican issues
Nicifero Zambrano treasurer of the Carranza government in Mexico, visiting Washington, forecasts an early settlement. He cites possible lifting of an arms embargo, recall of Pershing's expedition, and sending Ambassador Pletcher, after meetings with Secretary Lane, Judge Gray, President Wilson, and Secretary Lansing. He reported to General Carranza that prospects for quick adjustment look bright.
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New York
Nicifero Zambrano
Mexico
Washington
Carranga
Horder
Carranza
Gen. Pershing
Pletcher
Zambrana
Lane
George Gray
American Commission
Wilson
Lancing
Zambrano
Taussig Accepts Place on Tariff Commission
Washington report says Professor Frank W Taussig of Harvard accepts a slot on the tariff commission and is likely to be named chairman The other four members will be announced later Taussig is a noted political economy writer and the administration faced persuasion difficulty to win his consent
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Washington
Frank W. Taussig
Harvard
Tariff Commission
Taussig
Honolulu Exempted From Coal Embargo
Honolulu authorities report the British admiralty exempted Honolulu from the coal shipment embargo. The City of Portland carries 2000 tons of coal en route from Australia, and representations to London over Trans-Pacific shipping likely influenced the decision.
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Honolulu
Portland
Australia
Navy plans to enlarge projectile plants amid price disputes
Secretary Daniels aims to seek Congress authorization to expand already funded projectile plant capacity as Hadfields Ltd underbids American makers. A navy projectile plant will be located with the armor plant, to be placed as appointed earlier.
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Washington
Daniels
Congress
Hadfields , Ltd
Navy
Arms shipping case ties New York consul to plot
Federal officers arrest Juan T. Burns, New York consul general for the Mexican de facto government, and four Mexicans in three indictments charging arms shipments into Mexico to violate Wilson’s 1915 embargo. Investigations traced cartridges from New York firms, with Burns alleged to have provided funds, including a $5,200 advance. Burns pled not guilty and posted bond of $10,900.
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New York
Juan T. Burns
Mexico
Burns
Wilson
United States
John ©. Knox
Vera Cruz
Adie Company
Louis Gotting
Werceslaa Mont
John Gelpl
Jose de la Paz
Knox
Gotting
Mont
de la Paz
Mier
Reuben Mier
Houston
Texas
Galveston
Entente reply to Wilson undergoing changes
London Reuters reports the Entente Allies are finalizing the peace terms note to President Wilson. The draft is being lightly revised and will be released a day or two after he receives it. The note will be more positive than the German reply and outline the only preliminaries accepted for negotiations.
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London
Reuter
Telegram Company
Wilson
Germany
Rail Legislation Sought by Wilson to Be Rushed
President Wilson backs railroad bills to supplement the Adamson law. Rep Adamson announces plans to introduce measures requiring 60 days notice before strikes and giving the President power to place struck roads under military control if needed.
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Wilson
Washington
Adamson
Senate Approves Peace Term Request After Three Day Debate
The Senate voted 48 to 17 to approve President Wilson's request for a statement of peace terms from European belligerents. Senator Jones proposed the substitute resolution, endorsed by Hitchcock, and 10 Progressive Republicans joined the minority. The measure asks the warring nations to specify terms for peace discussions.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Martine
New York
Lewis
United States
America
Hitchcock
Jones
Officials of prominence mentioned in Leake probe
Washington report on rumors of a leak to Wall Street before Wilson’s peace note. Representative Wood of Indiana alleges hearsay evidence to the House Rules Committee and seeks private testimony. Names cited include Joseph P. Tumulty Bernard Baruch S W Bolling and A Curtis with Romney in New York seeking the mysterious source.
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Washington
Wall Street
Wilson
House Rules Committee
Representative Wood
Indiana
Vasily
Wood
Joseph P. Tumulty
S. W. Bollche
Bernard Baruch
New York
Tumulty
Bolling Natty
Representative Gardner
Villa Defeated by Federalists Near Jimenez
Chihuahua City Mexico Villa defeated at Jimenez by Gen Francis Co Murguia with 1500 rebels killed wounded or captured. Martin Lopez and another Villa general among the slain per Carranza commander report. Murguia says Villa fled toward EB as his troops were pushed back five miles after contact.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
Eleven Captains Promoted to Rear Admiral
Washington reports the first Navy promotions under the new selection system. President Wilson approved the board recommendations elevating 11 captains to rear admiral, naming Henry S Knapp William L Rogers Harry Mech P Huse George W McElroy Robert S Griffin George E Burd James H Oliver John Hood William S Sims Hugh Rodman and Henry S Wilson.
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Washington
Wilson
Henry 8
Knapp
William L. Rogers
Harry Mech
P. Huse
George W. McElroy
Robert S. Griffin
George E. Burd
James H. Oliver
John Hood
William 3. Sims
Hugh Rodman
Henry
First Chief Won't Sign Plan For Withdrawal Of Troops
Washington reports that Mexican President Carranza refused to sign the protocol for American troop withdrawal, prompting likely abandonment of joint commission efforts. Henry P Fletcher may depart for Mexico as Pershing withdrawal speculation grows. Eliseo Arredondo summoned to confer with Carranza.
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Washington
Henry P. Pletcher
Mexico
General Pershing
Carranza
Fletcher
Wilson
Lansing
Trouse
State Department
Baker
Eliseo Arredondo
Germany Gauges Entente Reply On Peace Proposals
Berlin reports the German view of the Entente reply to the Central Powers peace proposals. Doctor Hamman former head of the foreign office intelligence said the assessment to Overseas News Agency.
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Berlin
Intente
Doctor Hamman
The
Foreign Office
Plan to Increase Tariffs to Meet Deficit
Washington reports administration leaders in Congress are reviewing the tariff list to raise revenue. They consider adding duties on commodities beyond coffee rubber and wool and raising sugar tariffs to avert the next fiscal year's deficit.
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Washington
Congress
Justice Dept Takes Over Print Paper Market Inquiry
Attorney General Gregory will pursue civil and criminal action against print paper makers if anti trust law violations are found. President Wilson follows disclosures as the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission expand joint inquiry, with grand jury indictments possible.
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Washington
Gregory
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Department of Justice
The
Trade Commission
Department
Leter
Bracken
Commission
Senate
Dobrudja Taken by Teutons After Bitter Struggle
Teutonic Allies clear nearly all of Dobrudja except a narrow Danube frontier near Galatz after fall of Matchin and Jijila. Russian rear guards on the Galatz peninsula remain the only Entente troops in Romania between the Danube and the Black Sea. In Moldavia, Teutonic forces push the invasion from south and west despite heavy snows.
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Danube
Galatz
Dobrudja
Matchin
Jijila
Braila
Berlin
Rumania
Danube River
Black Sea
Moldavia
Eleven Dead As Tornado Wrecks School Building
A tornado near Blocker Alabama wrecked the Wire ton rural school, killing eleven children and injuring eight seriously while four endure probable fatal injuries. The storm also ruined a Baptist Indian Mission and several farm houses along a six mile path. Only two of 28 pupils escaped uninjured.
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Muskogee
Okla
Eeleven
Wireton
Lee-Baldwin
Blocker
Ala
Richville
Vireville
Villa in battle south of Chihuahua reported
El Paso dispatch says Villa forces clash with Gen Francisco Murguia south of Chihuahua City. Government agents call the engagement severe with limited details. Reports claim two Murguia advance guard trains captured and two attacked near Bachimba Pass.
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el Paso
Tex
Villa
Francisco Murgula
Chihuahua City
Murgula
Bachimba Pass
Statewide Compulsory Education Plan Aims to End Illiteracy
The annual report by South Carolina Superintendent John J. Swearingen details public school enrollment reaching 451,768 with whites 196,067 and negroes 219,699, the largest in state history. It covers finances, district spending gaps, proposed minimums, rural graded schools growth, and illiteracy by county, plus transportation costs for 1,615 pupils and 72 districts.
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Columbia
Swearingen
Chesterfield
Beaufort
Greenville
Spartanburg
Charleston
Anderson
Richland
Greenville to buy hospital and fund expansion
The city of Greenville will purchase the hospital owned by the Greenville Hospital association for about 40 000 dollars under a council adopted ordinance. A 60 000 dollar bond issue will finance a new larger building and a board of directors election ends a physicians strike threat.
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Big Hospital
Greenville
Greenville Hospital Association
Liberal Support For State Guard Plans
Adjutant General W. W. Moore will ask the General Assembly for 40000 dollars to cover the National Guard of South Carolina. An additional 15000 dollars will fund the Third regiment to be formed this year under the national defense act. He also estimates 15000 dollars needed for camp ground improvements including a warehouse kitchens and a spur track from Styx.
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W. W. Moore
Adjutant General
General Assembly
National Guard of
South Carolina
Styx
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