Father Doubts Sanity of Son in Old Crime Plot
CHICAGO Jan 18 Irving and Herbert Updike were arraigned on conspiracy to commit a felony and jailed for 5 000 each. They planned to kill their parents with Irving to shoot and both to flee to a drainage canal to dispose of weapons. A confession was obtained though Irving denied actions, claiming he lacked nerve and cited his cancer stricken father.
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Chicago
Irving
Herbert Updike
Kendall
Furman D. Updike
Board of Trade
Lee
Oak Park
Herbert
Senate Debates America's Duty To Philippines
Washington January 18 the senate debated Americas duty to the Philippines from all angles. Democrats favored a date for withdrawal and neutralization by international agreement while Poindexter urged permanent retention. Clarke of Arkansas proposed a two year withdrawal with a five year international independence plan. Shafroth and Stone discussed longer treaty terms and potential negotiations with foreign relations. President not favoring Clarke resolution per Hitchcock after White House visit.
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Washington
America
Philippines
Senate
Poindexter
Clarke
Arkansas
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Shafroth
Stone
Clark
Philippine
Hiitchcock
Philippines Committee
White House
Court of Inquiry Named by Daniels
Secretary Daniels named a court of inquiry to determine cause and assign responsibility for the E-2 submarine explosion in New York navy yard. Capt Bullard, Lt Cmdr Sparrow, Lt NecDowell, and Lt Fisher will serve, all submarine veterans. Daniels sought $1,000,000 to build an experimental laboratory and said no new machinery would be installed aboard vessels without thorough testing. Civilian workers injured aboard the E-2 are improving, with three in serious condition.
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Washington
Daniels
New York Navy Ward
Fouren
Whilliam Li
G. Bullard
Hg, Sparrow
Clyde S. NecDowell
Joseph C. Fisher
Experimental Laboratory
Congress
Americas
Europe
Breckinridge
War Department
Garrison
New York
Women’s Department
Tragic Auto Crash Claims Contractor Near Cornell Son
Glenn Weist a contractor northwest of town died when his car veered into a tree Monday morning. Ray Sullivan, his companion, suffered serious injuries in the wreck.
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Bloomingtgon
Tih
Glenn Weist
Cornell Son
Here
Ray Sullivan
Bodies of Villa leaders reach Juarez for viewing
El Paso January 18 The train from Madera Chihuahua carried the body of Gen Jose Rodriguez Villa bandit chief, said by Mexican officials to have been executed last Thursday. Also brought were the body of Col Manuel Baca Valles. Officials say the men were captured near the border and executed. The border view was scheduled for Tuesday morning at 9 o clock at the railroad station.
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Tex
Madera
Chihuahua
Juarez
Jose Rodriguez
Villa
Manuel Baca Valles
Palmoas
Colnabus
United States
Bit
Enrique Cineros
Tuares
Santa Ysabel
Gabiel Gavira
Tuarez
Rodriguez
Madera Company, Ltd
Carranza
Miners and Operators Reach Interstate Wage Accord
Indianapo lis Jan 18 Prospects for an interstate wage agreement in central bituminous fields look bright as operators and union miners of western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Minors agreed to a joint conference to negotiate a four state scale The meeting will be in Mobile Alabama from Feb 1 John P White international president of the United Mine Workers presided over Mondays session which followed a Chicago meeting Pennsylvania workers held advantages and chose not to join the interstate pact but later agreed to participate
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Ind
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Mminors
Mobile
Ala
John P. White
United Mine Workers
Chicago
National Civic federation opens with urging for military preparedness
Washington January 18 opens with six speakers urging an adequate policy. President Seth Low warns Europe’s traditions may influence the continent if America fails to show strength. Breckinridge attacks pacifists and calls for full federal control. Longworth Gardner favor readiness despite cost. A retirement bill for federal workers is approved as focus shifts to preparedness with Gompers Waysand and Senators Wadsworth and Phelan among speakers tomorrow.
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Washington
National Civic Federation
Seth Low
United States
Europe
Low
Breckinridge
Longworth
Ohio
Gardner
Massachusetts
Wiliam J. Servan
Armenia
Women's Department
Claude Wetmore
Tyr Woods
Germany's Refusal Halts Peace Board Plans
The Ford permanent peace board cannot cross German territory to reach Scandinavia after Berlin denied travel through Germany. Stockholm was chosen for its distance from belligerent areas, and the group plans to wait at The Hague. Dr. Charles F. Aked and Mme Rosika Schwimmer say weeks will pass before full organization enables any substantial work.
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London
Germany
Ford Permanent Peace Board
Scandinavia
Stockholm
The
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Copenhagen
State Department
Washington
the Hague
Charles F. Aked
Mme
Rosika Schwimmer
Passengers and Trainmen Escape Death in Wreck
A northbound Illinois Central train between Gasea and Pranghar derailed Monday, plunging into a creek and injuring 33. Among the injured were De Koven Opera company principals and chorus. A relief train brought doctors as wounded were taken to Cherokee area hospitals. The baggage car derailment sparked the wreck, with coaches tipping into the stream but many remaining upright. The engineer and uninjured passengers organized a rescue. Serious injuries cited include George Walker Cherokee O G Sage Primghar Charles Knapp Phil Branson W Farman and Prof. Baird of Ames.
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Illlinois Central
Gasea
Pringhar
de Koven Opera Company
Opera Company
George Walker
O. G. Sage
Charles Knapp
Primghar
Phil Branson
New York
W. Farman
Prof. Baird
Ames
Towa
How the U S naval rank stood at the war start
Secretary Daniels explains in a letter released Monday that Britain led with 46 dreadnaughts on August 14 1914 Germany had 28 the United States 14 France 12 and Japan 8 The current status shows the US with 10 dreadnaughts in commission building or authorized but no data on other powers since the war began.
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Washington
United States
Daniels
Madden
Illinois
Kitchiny
House Chaviority
Great Britain
Germany
France
Japan
Disorder in Prussian Diet Over Debated Electoral Reform
Amsterdam dispatch reports disorderly scenes in the Prussian diet as Dr. Karl Liebknecht and other socialists interrupted proceedings over budget reform and electoral law. Socialist Herr Hirsch urged Belgium independence and immediate peace, while demanding electoral reform for women and ballot secrecy.
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Amsterdam
London
Karl Liebknecht
Herr Hirsch
Belgium
Fire loss in Bergen reaches huge figure
Jan 18. A large Bergen fire destroyed many valuable buildings in Norway. Total damage estimated at 20 million dollars. One person died and a few were injured. Much flour and grain stored, but no hunger feared. Special trains with clothing blankets and provisions arriving.
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London
Bergen
Norway
Reuter
Christiania
Jtheaty
Safe conducts questioned in Carranza killings near Santa Ysabel
U S officials weigh whether Carranza authorities bore responsibility for the deaths of American miners near Santa Ysabel. A report from El Paso claims Carranza issued personal and general passports, assuring no military escort was needed, but evidence remains inconclusive pending a full inquiry. Indemnity and punishment for murderers are considered if accountability is found.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Santa Ysabel
State Department
Arrest bandit who fired at Cumbre tunnel in Mexico
Manuel Gutierres, an alleged bandit tied to Maximo Castillo and Villa forces, was arrested in Juarez for wounding and killing aboard a railway train during the Cumbre tunnel incident between Casas Grandes and Pearsor Chihuahua on February 4, 1914, which claimed twenty one American lives.
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Gutierrez
Villa
Carcanza
Juarez
High wind damages San Joaquin oil field derricks
About 400 oil derricks in the West Side San Joaquin Valley were blown down by a three hour high wind on Monday near Taft California. Damage was about 500 000 with dismantled tanks and one boiler blown up no lives lost widespread loss across leases including McKitterick field where about ninety percent of derricks were down
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Bakersfield
Calif
San Joaquin Valley
West Side Oil Fields
Distret
Twenty Five Hill
Taft
Mc Kitterick Field
Soldiers Aid Mexico In Taking Bandits
Soldiers of the Thirteenth U S Cavalry aided Carranza forces to capture Col Manuel Baca-Vallez and Lieut Col Enrique Cisneros, bandit leaders, near the border west of Columbus New Mexico. They were executed after capture. Americans did not cross into Mexico, according to Gen John J Pershing.
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EL Paso
Tex
Thirteenth
U.S. Cavalry
Carranza
Manuel Baca-Valez
Enrique Cisneros
Vila
John J. Pershing
Baca-Vallez
Quorum Lacking in Springfield as Second Special Session Opens
In Springfield on Monday night lawmakers were few, prompting talk that a quorum might be absent at the start of the second and likely final week of the second special session. Debate focused on election bills and a road bond amendment, with Cook county members split on the measures. The House meets at 10 am Tuesday, the Senate reconvenes at 5 pm, and leaders hope to finish by Wednesday or Thursday before adjourning to February 23 to avoid another special session tied to the Fergus suit.
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Springfield
State Senate
Cook County
House
Senate
Fergus
London Hints at Ireland Exclusion in Military Service Bill
London January 18 The house of commons committee failed to modify the military service bill. The government resisted adding Ireland and barred enlisting men from broader scope. John Redmond urged loyalty and warned against forced Ireland action as Asquith sought Labour agreement on safeguards against industrial compulsion.
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London
House of Commons
Ireland
John Redmond
Asquith
Labor Party
Labontes
German air raids terrorize Russians on front lines
Petrograd reports on January 18 that German aeroplanes raided Shiok Kurtenhof and Dvinsk on the western Russian front. In the Caucasus Turks failed two crossing attempts of the Arkhava river. Russian forces captured a Turkish artillery depot near Khorasan containing a million rifle cartridges and a thousand shells.
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Petrograd
London -An
Shiok
Kurtenhof
Dvinsk
Caucasus
Arkhava River
Sith
Khorasesan
French Commander Takes Supreme Allied Command in Salonika
Reuters reports Gen Sarrail, head of French forces at Salonika, assumed supreme command of allied troops, unifying the British and French forces under his leadership. The move is welcomed by both armies as likely to yield better results.
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London
Sarrail
Salaniki
Reuters
Makhor
Queen Visits Flooded Districts in Amsterdam
Queen Wilhelmina toured flooded areas in Amsterdam and directed relief measures after the water rise. The Prince Consort Henry then traveled to Marken Island to oversee aid efforts.
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Amsterdam
Jan. T
London
Wohelmina
Prince Consort Hettry
Marken
Greek government to proclaim martial law this week
State archives removed to Larissa amid reports of Entente plans to force Greece and topple the monarchy. Berlin papers claim Phaleron landing signals use of extreme measures. Greek parliament to meet next Monday to ratify martial law with Venizelos aligned to the king.
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Berlin
Phaleron
Athens
Greece
Entente
Larissa
Venizelos
London
Kairos
Canadian Leaders Unite On War Question In Parliament
In a Monday session Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir Robert Borden affirmed Canada would not turn its war effort into a political battle at home while Europe fights. Laurier praised naval British successes and said conscription would likely not be needed in Canada. He condemned a small group of Quebec French-Canadian nationalists opposing aid to the motherland.
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Great Britain
Wrtrel Laurier Teader
Robert Borden
Europe
Canada
Wilfred Laurier
Jellico
Quebec
Bic
Visit of Primate to Pope Fruitful
Jan 18 Rome reports Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium told the pope the German episcopate would accept an arbitration commission. The pope promised to appoint or commission a body to oversee responsibility and conduct an independent impartial inquiry into charges of German atrocities in Belgium.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Rome
Cardinal Mercier
Helgium
Belgium
Department Store Fire Claims Four Missing in Brandon
A massive blaze at the Doig Rankin & Rob erteet department store on Synd eate block destroyed the building. Four employees are missing and presumed dead after the January 18 fire. Loss estimated at $530,000 as flames spread rapidly forcing several workers to jump from windows.
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Man
Peet
Hekevily
Doig, Rankin & Roberteet
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