Leaks probe slows as House names counsel
Washington Jan 18 The House rules committee extended time and authorized counsel and stock exchange accountants to direct the widening leak inquiry. No public sessions today and key financiers summoned as witnesses may return home. Debate favored a judicial approach with special counsel and named candidates Untermyer and Hughes as possible lawyers, sparking party split over proper appointees.
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Thomas W. Lawson
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Retention of Navy Yards Urged by Special Commission
A Wilson appointed commission urges keeping all existing navy yards, establishing submarine bases on Atlantic gulf and Pacific coasts, and a broad aeronautical coast survey. It notes some yards lack adequate facilities but prefers not to abolish any continental yard now. Aviation base locations undetermined. submarine base sites left undecided with further Pacific coast study pending.
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Defense in Spannell Case Granted Stay
In San Angelo Texas on January 18 the defense of Harry J Spannell won a continuance until this morning to confirm witness James Dodd of Alpine would testify. Spannell is charged with telling his wife and Lieut Col M C Butler at Alpine last July. The request was granted to proceed only with the witness present.
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Harry J. Spannell
M. C. Butler
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James Dodd
King of Belgium Thanks America for Sympathy
King Albert of Belgium expresses gratitude for American sympathy reflected in the Address to the People of the Allied Nations signed by 500 American citizens. Count F De Joahy’s letter to Dr. Morton Prince notes America’s sustained help and Belgium’s indebtedness to U S generosity during the war.
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Albert
Belgium
Count F. DeJoahy
Morton Prince
America
Count Joahy
United States of America
Funston Says Border Raids Substantially Halted
General Funston, returning from Mexico's punitive expedition, states Mexican rebel and bandit raids have diminished to where regular forces suffice for protection. He believes frontier is cleaned up for now and pledges readiness should attacks resume. He will review troops in Columbus before heading to San Antonio, with a stop at El Paso.
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Funeral Planned for Admiral Dewey in Capitol Rotunda
Funeral services for Admiral Dewey are set for Saturday in the capitol rotunda with an escort of honor from all branches. Congress will be in recess and departments closed. flags will fly at half mast worldwide, and navy officers must wear mourning for thirty days while a nineteen gun salute is fired at noon.
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Coal car reconsignment hearing stalls Chicago supply
In Chicago, the state public utilities commission kept its coal reconsignment hearing open as shippers counsel M F Gallagher accused railroads of embargoes and delaying deliveries. Illinois Central's J F Porterfield cited limited delivery space on connecting lines, sparking protests from coal dealers.
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Mr. Porterfield
Sazonoff Named Russian Ambassador to Great Britain
London dispatch says Sergius Sazonoff, former foreign minister, is appointed Russian ambassador to Great Britain. The post became vacant after the death of Count Benckendorff in the Russian capital.
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Reuter
Petrograde
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Great Britain
Count Benckendorff
Consolidation Plan Discussed by Illinois Governor
Gov Frank O Lowden held talks with department heads about consolidating state boards. Labor and mining board members voiced support. He met Joliet prison officials and said ongoing prison administration would continue for now.
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Frank O. Lowden
Zimmer
Joliet
Benson Ranking Officer of Navy
Washington January 18 Admiral William S Benson is ranking officer of the navy and probably will be designated to succeed Admiral Dewey as president of the general board, retaining also his duties as chief of naval operations. Admiral Benson was next in rank to Admiral Dewey.
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Plans Form Chinese Trade League in Chicago
Chicago bankers and manufacturers approved plans to form a Chinese association of commerce to promote and facilitate the development of trade between China and the United States at a city meeting held here on January 18.
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German raider sinks ships in Atlantic hits 16 ships
News from Rio Janeiro reports a German raider has sunk seven vessels and captured nine in the past month along the Atlantic route between the Azores and Pernambuco. A total of 237 crewmen were landed at Pernambuco with about 450 feared lost. The raider, of the Moewe type, compelled the Hudson Maru to accompany it. States the British admiralty list adds two vessels likely misidentified as Tredegar Hall and Atherby Hall.
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Mount Temple
Georgia
Azores
European peace hinges on durable alliance reforms
The note argues lasting peace requires balance between nations, real territorial changes, and a new system backed by international sanction. It criticizes the Turkish empire, warns against German aggression, and states that security rests on allied victory, weakened central power aims, and robust postwar reforms.
Expose of Burglary Trust Promised in Chicago Trial
In Chicago on January 18 the trial of Charles Erbstein and P. H. O'Donnell halted briefly as Maurice Kleinman, indicted for bribery, asked for an immediate trial and claimed he would reveal collusion with the state's attorney to testify against O'Donnell. He pledged to expose the so called million dollar burglary trust. The court set Kleinman's case for next Monday.
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Veniremen
Charles Erbstein
P. H. O'Donnell
Maurice Kleinman
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German commerce raider sinks or captures numerous ships in Atlantic
A German commerce raider disrupted Entente shipping between the Azores and South America from December 12 to January 10, sinking or capturing at least 13 vessels including eight British steamers, two French sailing ships, and one Japanese steamer released near Pernambuco. The raider’s location is unknown. British reports say eight British steamers and two French ships long overdue, likely carrying arms and war supplies, were sunk. In France, British forces report gains against German lines with a Canadian raid northeast of Cite Calonne, penetrating to the second German line, taking 100 prisoners and inflicting heavy losses on German dugouts.
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Pernambuco
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Ultimatum on Harmony Plan From Progressives
George W. Perkins, backed by telegrams and letters from Progressives nationwide, rejected the harmony plan by the Republican National Committee subcommittee. He urged a full National Committee meeting to decide on Republican Progressive cooperation, calling the proposed panel impotent and demanding a representative body with real powers. John Hays Hammond also urged Willcox to convene the committee to address the crisis.
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Republican Party
John Hays Hammond
National Republican League
Willcox
Republican National Committee
Morgan to Float New British Loan in U S
J P Morgan & Co announced tonight that a new British loan of 250 million dollars will be floated in the United States. The issue consists of 5 1 2 per cent convertible notes dated February 1, 1907 with 10000.600 to mature in one year and the balance in two years, secured by high grade collateral. A nationwide syndicate of banks trust companies bond dealers and banking houses will offer the notes to individuals.
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J. P. Morgan & Co
United States
Stnes
Estimates Fix Loss From German Raider At Ten Million
New York January 18 Estimates by steamship brokers familiar with current ocean tonnage prices place the British admiralty figure of twelve vessels captured or sunk by the German raider at about ten million dollars This does not include the value of cargoes aboard the ships in question
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Allies demand Turkey expelled as war ends
Washington report of Arthur Balfour note to Ambassador Spring-Rice amplifies Allied reply to President Wilson. It argues peace cannot be secured without Turkey’s expulsion from Europe and the restoration of Alsace Lorraine to France and Italia Irredenta to Italy, plus a guaranteed international sanction and stronger international law.
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France
Italia-Irredenza
Italy
Sultan Abdul Ilamid
Mr. Balfour
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Great Britain
Balfour
Watson
Poultice Causes Young Man's Death
In Peorta Utah a 16 year old, John Capelle, died at home in Standard after applying a tight flax seed poultice to his neck. Doctors say the poultice shut off respiration and caused the unusual death. Capelle had suffered a carbuncle and applied the poultice himself when the pain returned. his mother was away and the bandage became embedded in his neck.
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John Capelle
Standard
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Capelle
Minnesota bill aims to grant women vote for president
A measure backed by the Minnesota State Woman Suffrage Association was introduced in the state on Wednesday. The proposal, designed to rally women to vote in the presidential election, draws on a model suffrage law and was referred to a committee for consideration.
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