Dobrudja cleared as Russian rear guard holds Galatz
Berlin reports Dobrudja almost cleared of Russian and Romanian troops except a rear guard near Galatz. About 1,000 prisoners and ten machine guns taken at Mitei and Feith. Reports of Russian cavalry repulsed and German Bulgarian regiments storming towns Matchin and Jijila.
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Youth
France
Danube
Jijila
Braila
Waterways Work to Be Consolidated
President Wilson confirms support for creating a commission during this Congress to study coordinating all federal interior waterway efforts. The panel would cover river improvements irrigation flood control and bathing facilities nationwide.
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Wilson
Congress
150 Crown on Ivernia sinks in Mediterranean
The British transport vessel Ivernia has been sunk by an enemy submarine off the Mediterranean in January during bad weather while carrying troops. One hundred fifty military officers and men are missing, with hopes that only the surgeon and chief engineer are among the unaccounted. The admiralty later stated that thirty three crew members and 120 others are missing, adding context about the ship’s service and specifications.
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Dardanelles
New Castle
Pope Benedict XV to Form Cardinal Commission for Church Union
Washington January 5 Private letters from the Vatican received by Dr A Palmieri of the Library of Congress announce that Pope Benedict XV plans to appoint a four cardinal commission to renew efforts for Christian unity and improved relations with the Anglican church The move focuses on reuniting the Russian church with the papacy and reexamining Anglican ordinations Cardinal Nicola Marini is named to lead the commission in a renewed unity drive
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Vatican
A. Palmieri
Library of Congress
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Leo XII
Pius II
Rome
Russian Church Union
Palmieri
Leo X
Nicola Marini
Mysterious Pittsburgh heir kills self after Colbert case
Wealthy Bernard Wesley Lewis, charged in the Maizie Colbert murder, shot himself in the States Villa bath near Atlantic City as detectives closed in. He had telephoned the Kyle sisters and bought a wilted collar matching evidence, leaving no confession.
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Bath
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Ethel
Mabel Kyle
Elwood Powell
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Kyle Sisters
Germantown
Miss May Kyle
Senator Works Attacks Wilson in Vehement Farewell Speech
California senator Robert M. Works, retiring March 4, denounced President Wilson’s administration as centralized and dictatorial, urging a new Liberty party. He assailed executive coercion, lobbying, the Panama tolls repeal, Adamson act, and court confirmations, urging reforms and a single presidential term.
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Carranza
United States
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Senator Works
British Agent Posed as Friend In US Plot Trial
Van Koolbergen, a British agent, was charged in San Francisco with acting as a secret diplomat for the British consulate while pretending to be a friend of German officials. He is among seven accused in a conspiracy to destroy entente munitions shipments. The trial, tied to a German consulate case, may go to the jury Saturday.
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Assembly Ready for Wau inaugural in Springfield
The general assembly met in Springfield for a brief session to canvass November votes and adjourn until Monday for the inauguration of new state officers. Senate farewells marked by Lieut Gov O Hara and Gov Dunne tributes. house committees restructured. inaugural preparations underway with 2020 seats allocated across five tickets per representative and senator.
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Senate
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Elect Oulesby
John Catley
Peoria
O'Hara
Dunne
O'Mara
House
Monslow
Blast editor Berkman to testify in Brooney murder case
San Francisco editor Alexander Berkman of The Blast, an anarchist paper, will take the stand in the trial of Thomas Z. Brooney, accused in a preparedness day parade bombing that killed ten. District Attorney Cunha said Berkman may be tried here for murder and would be called as a witness. Berkman is said to be in New York. The state argues the dynamite plot against the parade originated in The Blast’s office.
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San Francisco
Alexander Berkman
Thomas Z. Brooney
Cunha
Berkman
New York
Villa denies any conference for Mexican Villa government
SAN ANTONIO Texas Jan 3 Hipolito Villa brother of Francisco Villa emphatically denies that a conference of Villa adherents is planned in this city to map a Villa government in Mexico.
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Dennis Villa
San Antonio
Texas
Hipolito Villa
Francisco Villa
Mexico
Navy Secretary Daniels urged to consider Gem City site
Congressmen King and Williams present Quincy's application in person and a Navy Board will be urged to visit the city. A plea is made for support from other cities not in the campaign for an $11,000,000 factory.
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Navy Board
Edward J. King
W. Elza Williams
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Central West
Congress
W. K. Abbott
Chamber of Commerce
Quincey
Cairo
Saysport
Chamber of Cone
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di Ouires
Ui Cites
Deniz
Vansideras
Why Quincy Is Asking For Big Government Armor Plant
Quincy sits 263 miles from the nearest international boundary on the Mississippi River. Its harbor is the upper river’s largest, with low cost hydro power, limestone bluffs, and a booming river economy. The city plans a modern river terminal and benefits from cheap rail, water, and freight rates, highlighting extensive manufacturing, skilled labor, and home ownership among residents.
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Quincy Seeks National Armor Plant Amid Regional Bidding
Quincy officials push a $11 million armor plant bid with 200 mile boundary distance, backed by Mayor Abbott and Chamber campaigns. King and Williams have presented the application to Secretary Daniels as cities race to win the site, with Was hington turning the boards toward speed and freight rates.
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