Lawsons Testimony Drags In Early House Hearing
Washington lawmakers press Thomas W. Lawson to name a congressman and others in a stock market conspiracy tied to official secrets. The Rules Committee plans further action, with five extra days granted to report on the Wood resolution and to recall Lawson, amid partisan clash over the inquiry.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Thomas W. Lawson
Congress
Té Lawson
House
Wilson
Representative Cantrell
Kentucky
Cantroll
Lawson
American Congress
Chaiman Henry
Henry
Wood
Harrison
Weed
Representative Wood
Lansing
Tumulty
Baruch
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Henry
Garrison warns of U S neglect
Lindley M. Garrison former secretary of war warned New York that unless current U S problems are resolved soon the nation must mourn in sackcloth and ashes for folly and heedlessness He urged foreign relations stay above party lines and align with national traditions before judgment falls on leaders who failed to guide the country.
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New York
United States
Lindley M. Garrison
New York State Bar Association
Next Peace Move Undecided: Reconcile Terms
Washington January 13 diplomats report President Wilson undecided on how to reconcile opposing peace terms from central powers and entente allies. Cabinet discussions and talks with Lansing and House explored methods and the possibility of neutrals urging clarity. Officials foresee no early agreement and emphasize careful definition of issues before any durable peace.
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Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Col. E. M. House
White House
Germany
Berlin
Foreign Office
Gerard
United States
Entente
Mr. Wilson
Col. House
France
Belgium
Alsace- Lorraine
Lithuania
Poland
Russia
Russian
Balkans
Italy
Austria
Trieste
Serbia
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Romania
Turkey
Europe
Constantinople
Trepoff
Far East
Gonzales Routs Forge of Villa in Mexican clash
Gen Pablo Gonzales with de facto forces defeated Villa followers at Pilar de Concho sixty miles west of Santa Rosalia and forty miles north of Parral. Many Villa prisoners were taken as Villa losses were heavy. Gen Murguia to temporary absence, then return to command against Villa. Refugees confirm Murguia victory and loot seizures at Torrejor in western Chihuahua.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Pasos
Pablo Gonzales
Francisco Villa
Pilar de Concho
Santa Rosalia
Parral
Gonzales
Mexico City
Villa
Murguia
EL Paso
Tex
Jiminez
Francisco Murguia
Torrejor
Chihuahua
Hernandez
Carranza
Schuettler orders guard at Coliseum event
Chicago January 13. New police chief Herman F. Schuettler ordered a guard of 30 policemen around the Coliseum where an Allied Bazar is held. An unsigned letter warning of a possible explosion prompted the precaution. The bazar aids entente relief efforts and is a society event.
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Chicago
Herman F. Schuettler
Colipu
Blackmail Plot Nets Three On Indictment
In Cedar Rapids Iowa Doris Bryne and Mahala Reed and Harold Jerka face indictments for malicious threats to extort and conspiracy in a blackmail scheme. The three allegedly extorted fifteen thousand dollars from Chicago attorney Franklin Junkerman by threats of misconduct allegations. Bonds set at ten thousand each were sought but denied. all detained for arraignment. Witnesses testified eight before the grand jury as DA Lockwood notes a strong case. The two girls have not spoken about the charges.
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Cedar Rapids
Doris Bryne
Mahala
Peggy’) Reed
Harold
Jerkca
Chicago
Franklin Junkerman
Jerka
Junkerman
Lockwood
Adamson Bill Moves To House Commerce Committee
Washington January 13 Representative Adamson’s measure to carry out President Wilson’s recommendations supplementing the Adamson act passed last session was taken up Friday by the house commerce committee. The panel aims to push the bill before the house as soon as possible despite similar Senate railroad legislation. The Senate commerce committee finished hearings and will begin framing a bill today.
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Wasttiington
Adamson
Wilson
House Commerce Committee
House
Senate
Senate Commerce Committee
Healdton Crude Oil Price Raised Five Cents
Ardmore Oklahoma January 18 The Magnolia Petroleum company announces an advance of five cents to 90 cents a barrel for Healdton crude oil.
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Ardmore
Okla
Healdton
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Two Explosions Hit Haskell Dupont Plant
Four hundred thousand pounds of powder burned in two blasts at the Dupont Powder Co plant in Haskell New Jersey. Two workers missing twelve injured none seriously hurt. Fires spread through magazines and buildings as windows shattered far from the site. Shocks felt across New York New Jersey Connecticut and long distance towns with reports of fire flashes.
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New York
Haskell
N. J
Dupont Powder Company
Long Island
Hudson River
Poughkeepsie
Wanaque River
Passaic County
Yonkers
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Connecticut
New .Haven
Conn
Stamford
Danbury
Bridgeport
New London
Phillips Named to Succeed Osborne in State Dept
Washington January 13 William Phillips of Massachusetts third assistant secretary of state was nominated by President Wilson to succeed John F Osborne who recently resigned Breckinridge Long a St Louis lawyer was nominated as third assistant secretary of state
War Summary From Fronts Across Europe and Sea
Berlin reports ongoing infantry fighting north of the Ancra river in France while Britain notes only a patrol raid capture. British and French actions include raids north of Arras and a Vosges sortie with prisoners. Austro German advances in Moldavia press Russians and Romanians as Suchitza repels Russian attacks. Romanian forces push Austro Germans from Kassina valley. Laburtea taken as Mackensen’s forces near Braila Galatz advance. In the Baltic, Riga fighting subsides to isolated raids. At sea, allies report losses including the Italian battleship Regina Margherita and a Turkish claim of sinking a British cruiser or carrier near Kastelorizo.
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Berlin
Ancra
France
Arras
Vosges
Oitus
Moldavia
Suchitza
Kassina
Petrograd
von Mackensen
Fokshani
Braila
Galatz
Sereth
Laburtea
Centente
Regina Margherita
Kastelorizo
Mediterranean
Cornwallis
Britis Admiralty
Italian battleship Regina Margherita sinks after mine
Rome reported that the Italian battleship Regina Margherita struck a mine and sank December 11. Of 675 crewmen on board, 275 were saved, leaving 675 dead according to Basel’s Anzeiger via Overseas News agency. The ship, laid down 1898 and completed 1904, had a crew of 730.
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Rome
Paris
Basel
Berlin
Sayville
Anzeiger
Switzerland
Regina Margherita
Weather hampers Moldavia advance
Berlin reports Austro German forces push into Moldavia across the Carpathians but face rough terrain. Marrow canyons snow capped peaks and dense forests slow movement. Artillery and supplies must be hauled by rope across steep terrain amid cold weather with temperatures 15 degrees below zero.
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Berlin
Carpathians
Moldavia
Sereth
Murder at Columbus hotel baffles police
Mona Simon, 25, a member of a prominent Grafton family, was found dead in a Columbus hotel room with a neck wound and a bullet through the head. An empty .38 shell was found. the room occupant used the alias G. V. Van Brunt of Chicago, later linked to a Kansas City brokerage job. The man left without paying and took the room key. Simon knew the police.
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Columbus
Mona Simon
Grafton
W. Va
Kansas City
G. V. van Brunt
Chicago
van Brunt
Joe Tinker
Columbus Baseball Club
Simon
Gentlemen's agreement cited on rail rate zones
Albert C. Pauley testified before ICC examiner LaRoe that present rates and zones were settled by a gentleman's agreement among major railroads. He asserted a nonbinding understanding exists between the Baltimore and Ohio, the Pennsylvania, and the New York Central railroads and maintained it throughout cross examination.
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New York
Albert C. Pauley
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
LaRoe
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Jersey
C. Stuart Patterson
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
New York Central
Wilson Sets Next Moves After Mexican Commission Meeting
President Wilson has decided the United States next steps toward the de facto Mexican government. The Pershing expedition will withdraw, and Ambassador Fletcher will be sent to Mexico City. Carranza’s representatives will meet in New York for the joint commission's final session, with arms embargo issues likely to be raised. The administration argues supplies bound for Carranza have reached bandits, justifying withdrawal to bolster border security. Further expeditions may be sent if lawless forces require action.
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United States
Washington
Mexico
Wilson
New York
American Joint Commission
Pershing
Fletcher
Mexico City
Lane
American Commission
J. R. Mott
George Gray
Carranza
Joint Commission
Bopp Relieved of Consular Posts Amid Convictions
Count Von Bernstorff reports to the state department that Franz Bopp and EH Von Schack, San Francisco consul general and vice consul general, have been relieved from duty after their convictions for conspiring to destroy munitions bound for the entente. Dr. Erich Zoepffel, Seattle consul general, summoned to San Francisco to temporarily replace Bopp. Action awaits appeal outcomes. exequatur cancellation not pursued until appeal.
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Washington
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
Franz Bopp
EH. von Sehack
San Francisco
United States
Erich Zoepffel
Seattle
Bopp
von Schack
United States District Court
Fire loss falls on Russia tied to Kingsland plant blast
New York January 13 officials of the Canadian Car and Foundry company state the Kingsland New Jersey fire and explosions may have been incendiary in origin. Total losses reached 16.6 million with 10 million in Russian shells and explosives. company insurance covers about 3 million.
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New York
Canadian Car and Foundry Company
Kingsland
N. J
Canadian Car and Foundry Company, Limited
Montreal
New York Corporation
Canaddan Car and Foundry Company, Limited
Russut
Postal Increases Five Percent Across Company
CHICAGO Jan 13 The Postal Telegraph Cable company announces a six per cent wage increase for all employees in service on January 1 across the United States. The raise applies to workers nationwide as part of an ongoing labor adjustment.
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Chicago
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Jay L
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Border Conference
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