Leaks widen in stock market probe in Washington
The House rules committee expanded the peace note leak inquiry to the New York stock market. It subpoenaed financiers J. P. Morgan, H. P. Davidson, F. Vanderlip, Arthur Lipper, Sol C. Wexler and J. Bache as witnesses. Ruth Thomason Visconti tied to the case, with William W. Price named as intermediary. Lawson defended his testimony and pressed perjury claims against Henry and Lansing, while detailing connections to Secretary Tumulty, Bernard Baruch, and others. Witnesses including McAdoo and Tumulty were expected as hearings continued.
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New York
House Rules Committee
Congress
P_ Morgan
Hf. P. Davison
F. Vanderlip
Arthur Lipper
Sol C. Wexler
J. 8
Bache
Ruth Thomason Visconti
Thomas W. Lawson
William W. Price
White House
Lawson
Henry
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
Bernard Baruch
Qarrett
Youre
Secrtary
McAdoo
Nenator OL
Pliney Fiske
Baruch
Bartteh Joy
Fiske
Bostey
Mss Visconti
Pou
Tamutty
Lawson Declared He Never Had Mr Tamutty
Wes. Visconti
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Tumuity
Price
Warburg
Greece backs US peace note to end war neutral stance
Washington dispatch reports Greece as seventh nation to endorse President Wilson’s peace note. Vouros hands note to State Department expressing support for durable peace, sovereignty, and independence of all states, while noting Greece’s blockade and internal strife. Greece ready to participate in any action toward lasting peace and neutral cooperation.
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State Department
Charge Vouros
Wilson
Greece
Switzerland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
China
Persia
United States of America
United States
Merchant Boats Safe Says Avis
Copenhagen January status reports say the German submarines Deutschland and Bremen are not lost. Avis notes Deutschland returned from America before Christmas and Bremen has been in the Mediterranean and Gulf of Bothnia as mother ship to subs. Deutschland left New London for another trip to the United States on January 2, with conflicting reports of four weeks overdue.
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London
Avis
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America
New London
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Gulf of Bothnia
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Chicago patrollers to ride in autos in crackdown
Chicago January 17 Chief of Police Schuettler recommended to the city council that police on certain boats be supplied with small automobiles to chase robbers who typically use fast cars. He noted Los Angeles and San Francisco already have some and New York has ordered a hundred.
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Chicago
Schuettler
Scheuttler
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New York
Bid Reaches 1100 for Field Manuscript at Bazaar
Chicago Jan 17 The bidding for Eugene Field’s famous poem Little Boy Blue manuscript at the Allied Bazaar reached 1100 offered by W A Highland credited Alexander of Highland.
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Chicago
Eugene Field
W. A . Highland
Alexander of
Highland
Admiral Sigsbe 72nd birthday noted illness improves
New York January 17 Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbe marked his 72nd birthday while ill yet in better condition. He sat up for breakfast and luncheon and read congratulatory telegrams and letters as well wishers sent good wishes.
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Sigsbe
New York
Charles D. Sigsbe
Six Queries Berlin Answers British War Start Claim
A wireless “competent and well informed” authority in Berlin issues six counter questions to Britain’s note asserting German responsibility for beginning World War I. The queries challenge Britain’s view on conference refusals, Russian mobilization, and Britain’s neutrality claims, suggesting Germany acted under treaty obligations.
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Berlin
Germany
Edward Grey
Austria- Hungary
Russia
Prussian Diet Hra for War Opens in Berlin
The Prussian diet opened in Berlin with a speech by the president of the chamber aimed at peace prospects, denouncing entente terms as exorbitant and urging force of arms. He asserted Germany would press its case on Briand and Lloyd George amid strong army leaders and submarines. The budget speech by Finance Minister Von Lentze praised wartime domestic trade gains and noted tax and railway receipts surpassing prewar levels.
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Amsterdam
Reuter
Oth Dent
Berlin
Chamber
Entente Ag
Wilson
Germany
M. Briand
David Lloyd George
August von Lentze
Prussia
Suffrage Measures Passed in North Dakota
Bismarck ND Jan 17 The North Dakota House of Representatives has approved two suffrage amendments already passed by the Senate Both are modeled on the Minvis law The first would grant women the vote on all officer races except those by constitutional provision and would take effect July 1 if signed by Governor Frazier The second would seek a constitutional amendment granting full suffrage
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Bismarck
Nod
North Dakota House of Representatives
Senate
Frazier
Perkins Attacks Harmony Plan In Republican Split
New York January 17. Dispute erupts as Perkins and Colby attack Republican leadership while Willcox pushes a harmony plan forming a joint Republican Progressives committee to guide party affairs. Hemenway and Adams defend the move, noting elections and committee actions.
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New York
George W. Perkins
Everett Colby
William R. Willcox
Republican National Committee
Republican Executive Committee
Willcox
Old Guards
James A. Hemenway
Indiana
Old Guard
Civilians Killed by Allies Shells Reported in War
Overseas News Agency report states 1867 French and Belgian civilians died from Anglo French shells and bombs up to December 1918. It notes 56 children under 15 killed and 360 wounded in wartime incidents.
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Rberein. Tan. Ut
Overseas
Spirited Artillery Fire Near Verdun Advances Front
Paris Jan 17 A spirited artillery action occurred on the Scamme front northeast of Verdun and in Lorraine, according to a war office communication.
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Paris
Verdun
Lorraine
War Office
Dewey the Third American Admiral to Reach Navy Rank
Memoir of George Dewey hero of Manila Bay. Born in Montpelier Vermont, he chose Annapolis over West Point, fought in the Civil War aboard the Mississippi, and rose to rear admiral and admiral. His Manila Bay victory defined a career built on duty and honor. Continued on page 3.
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George Dewey
Manila Bay
General Board
Far East
Dewey
Navy Department
Spain
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Globe
Philippines
Monterey
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Congress
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Annapolis
Admiral Dewey
Bay
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Montpelier
West Point
Olympia
Navy
Mississippi
New Orleans
Port Hudson
Heyy
Danish Islands Under U S Flag Move At Last
In Wastington on January 17 the Danish West Indies will transfer sovereignty to the United States after fifty years of negotiation. Secretary Lansing and Danish Minister Brin will ratify the purchase treaty and the flag will rise once the $25 million price is paid. Until the transfer, the Danish governor administers the islands while a permanent government form and name are decided.
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West Indies
United States
Wastington
Danish West Indies
Lansing
Bnin
Congress
Revenue measure readied for House action
Washington plans to close the treasury deficit next fiscal year with a proposed package including an 8 to 10 percent excess profits tax, inheritance tax increases, and a $289 million bond issue. The plan aims to raise over $500 million yearly and funds emergency needs such as the Mexican situation, Alaskan railroad, nitrate plants, Danish West Indies purchase, and shipping board appropriations.
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Treasury
Wilson
McAdoo
Democrats
Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Annor
Danish West Indies
Shipping Board
Sunk ships after crews were safe
Berlin reports Dr Alfred Zimmerman transmitted notes to Ambassador Gerard about the sinking of the Norwegian steamer Lekken and the British steamer Barbara by German submarines. The Lekken was stopped Nov 11 1918 and sunk after being found carrying coal for Algeria. crew were saved.
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Berlin
Alfred Zimmerman
Gerard
Lekken
Barbara
LE Gantraband
Care
Submarine Commander Sinks Ship After Rescuing Crew
A submarine commander ensured the crew were taken aboard the Spanish steamer Victor Chav and then sank the ship, placing the crew in safety aboard the vessel.
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Victor Chav
French fear loss of merchant ships
Berlin reports that French ship owners warn the government about merchant marine losses. Rear Admiral Desouy, now retired, says censorship blocked disclosures of losses of warships and many trading ships of the Entente. He calls three armored cruisers destroyed in three weeks deeply alarming and criticizes past measures as insufficient.
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Berlin
Overseas News Agency
Desouy
Blizzard Paralyzes Salt Lake Suburbs This Winter
Salt Lake City faced one of its worst blizzards as schools and streets were disrupted. The high school served as an emergency hospital with 80 cases of frozen cars and eight children severely frostbitten transported to hospitals.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Admiral Dewey Dies Hero of Manila
Navy leader Admiral Dewey, famed for the Manila Bay victory, dies at 82 in Washington after a year and a half of arteriosclerosis. He ends 62 years of service, buried at Arlington after a state funeral. Flags ordered at half mast. President Wilson and Secretary Daniels to plan the funeral.
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Dewey
Havy
Aparc
Wilson
Daniels
Badger
Arlington National Cemetery
Virginia
Potomac River
Admiral Dewey
President Wilson Pays Tribute To Admiral Dewey
President Wilson issued a statement mourning Admiral Dewey calling him the nation’s most distinguished naval officer in peace and war. Secretary Daniels echoed the loss as irreparable to the country and to the navy. Dewey’s health declined after a paralytic stroke about a year earlier, delaying his summer visit to the New England coast.
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Wilson
Dewey
Daniels
Admiral Dewey
New England
Hibbing Officials Face Graft Trial in Duluth
Hibbing Mayor Victor L. Powers and Hibbing officials D B Huney, BE Burrows, John Curron, Rupert Swinnerton must stand trial on graft charges. Judge Bert Fesler in Duluth will set dates after overruing a demurrer and ordering the case to proceed.
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Minn
Victor L. Powers
Hibbing
D. B. Huntey
BE. J. Burrows
John, Curron
Rupert Swinnerton
Distrigg
Bert Fesler
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