Germans' Approval Doubtful on World Peace League
Washington reports indicate no separate reply to Britain's peace note is planned. German sources say Germany would not join a postwar world league if winners impose harsh terms. Officials view the British note as an invitation to pursue a global peace framework after the war. Comments in Europe will be watched closely.
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Washington
Great Britain
Wilson
State Department
World League For Peace
Germany
Europe
Jealousy Evidence in Spanell Murder Trial
In San Angelo Texas on January 19 taking of testimony began in the case of Harry J. Spanell of Alpine for murder in the death of his wife Crysta Spanell. The jury heard defense and state witnesses on jealousy and alleged threats involving Col. Butler with the trial date set for January 25.
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San Angelo
Tex
Harry J. Spanell
Alpine
Crysta
Holland Spanell
Spanell
Jaieut
Col. M. Butler
C. E. Dubois
J. W. Downam
Col. Butler
Butler
Davenport Solons Unseat Grafters in Graft Trial
Davenport January 19 the city council sustained charges against two aldermen and voted to unseat one. Alderman C J Proestler was expelled while William Moetler kept his seat by one vote. The case centered on selling land for a municipal tool house with profits alleged at 10000 dollars. Sustuthl's death note linked the two aldermen to the plan.
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Davenport
C. J. Proestler
William Moetler
Oscar Sustnihl
Sustuth
Speaker Names House Committee Assignments in Illinois
In the 40th Illinois General Assembly the Speaker Shanahan announced committee assignments after a long conference with former Speaker Shuttles and Michael Igoe. The list shows 31 seats, with the appropriations committee the largest and Democratic representation around forty percent. Key figures include Charles A. Gregory Morris Banks James Pace William Then John Y W Lyle Thomas A Bover Norman G Flagg John F Lynch Harry F Hamlin Charles Curren Solomon Po Racerick William R McCabe James W A Watson DeGoy B Ellis Emil A Festerling Jas Davia Richard R Meents FE Brewer Edwin C Perkins Randolph Bird Charles L Fieldetack and others.
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Springfield
40Th General Assembly
Shanahan
Shuttles
Michael Igoe
Appropriations Committee
Charles A. Gregory
Aeayinuten
Agriculture
Terae Dudgeon
Morris Banks
Banking
James M. Pace
Macomb
Charities and Corrections
William G. Then
Chicago
Civil Service
John Y W. Lyle
Thomas A. Bover
Norman G. Flagg
Moro
John F. Lynch
Chillicothe
Harry F. Hamlin
Charles Curren
Mound City
Fish and
Solomon Po Racerick
Shicaga
William R. McCabe
Lockport
James WA. Watson
Elizabethtown
Judicial Department
DeGoy B. Ellis
Elgin
Emil A. Festerling
Rockford
Jas. Davia
Richard R. Meents
Ashkum Rules
FE. Brewer
Tampico
Edwin C. Perkins
Lincoln
Randolph Bird
Galva Waterways
Charles L. Fieldetack
Changes in meat industry urged at Cheyenne meeting
Dwight B Heard of Phoenix spoke at the 20th annual American National Live Stock association meeting in Cheyenne urging coordinated work by all meat industry branches and the classification of stock yards as public utilities. He cited drought price ranges for cattle, a 4.5 million hogs increase at stock yards, and the record 1916 lamb crop, urging action to protect cattlemen with Mexican interests.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Mexico
Dwight B. Heard
Phoenix
American National Live Stock Association
Heard
Sisters Swear Wax Was Not Their Guest
In New York on January 19 two Rae Tanzer Dora sisters testified at Franklin B. Safford perjury trial that James W. Osborne, not Charles H. Wax, was the man who wooed Rae Tanzer. They said Osborne dined at their home in 1916 and they saw him several times, convinced he was the suitor.
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New York
Rae Tanzer
Dora
Rose
Franklin B. Safford
James W. Osborne
Charles H. Wax
Oliver Osborne
Wilson appoints three to nitrate site study
President Wilson designates Secretaries Baker Lane and Houston to investigate and report on selecting a site for the proposed government nitrate plant authorized at twenty million dollars by Congress. Site selection was left to the president.
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Washington
Wilson
Baker
Lane
Houston
Congress
On Farragut's Staff Captain Baxter Dies at 83
New York January 19 Captain Charles H Baxter last surviving officer on Admiral Farragut's staff died at his home in New York Thursday at the age of 83.
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Farragut
New York
Charles H. Baxter
Two Killed by Jealous Lover in Oklahoma City
Miss Nellie M. Dunn a young school teacher was shot to death in her classroom Thursday Rowland D Williams a music instructor and composer was later shot and killed at his studio John M Couch brother in law of Dunn is held in Guthrie on two murder charges Couch fled city after the shootings and surrendered on an old obscenity charge Witnesses say Dunn and Williams were close friends Mrs Couch says Couch had long pursued her sister Couch returned from New Orleans the day before the murders
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Oklahoma City
Nellie M. Dunn
Rowland D. Williams
John M. Couch
Maynard Allied Forge in Greece
Washington reports the allied ultimatum to Greece warns troops may land at Trieste for rail passage to Salonika. It hints at a larger northern Greece troop buildup and potential drive on the Berlin Constantinople railway, while Greece faces a civilian arms ban and a Greek petition to intervene against the blockade is presented to the U S minister.
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Washington
Greece
State Department
Athens
Ttea
Salonika
Pms
Berlin-Constantinople
Balkans
United States
Droppers
Hide in Church Chimney Escapes Villa Pursuit
D W T Stell, an American physician from Guerrero, reported executed by Villa troops, reached American lines after months in hiding. He sheltered in a church chimney with its pastor, subsisting on bread and water smuggled by a servant, and later rode hidden under a wagon seat to El Valle. Meanwhile San Lorenzo near El Valle fell to Villa followers. six girls abducted and three citizens shot for resisting the band.
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Columbus
N. M
D. W. T. Stell
Guerrero
Villa
Mexico
Carranza
Chihuahua
Stell
el Valle
San Lorenzo
Murguia
American Warships Maneuver Off Danish Islands
A fleet of over 30 U.S. warships conducted maneuvers off St Thomas drawing great public interest. The Danish West Indies transferred to U.S. sovereignty Wednesday, with formal flag raising delayed until the $25 million purchase is paid within 90 days. The Atlantic fleet, en route to Guantanamo for winter drills, operated off the port under Danish governor's supervision until completion of the transfer.
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ST. Thomas
Tan
United States
Danish West Indies
Atlantic Fleet
Guantanamo
Cuba
Threat of Blasters Dominates Mooney Trial in San Francisco
In San Francisco on January 19, Assistant District Attorney Edward Cunha outlined evidence in the murder trial of Thomas J. Mooney. He claimed an anarchist group called the Blasters plotted revolution and linked Mooney to a conspiracy to seize property, destroy government, and incite uprisings, using The Blast to boost their aims.
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San Francisco
Wilson
Blasters
Thomas J. Mooney
Mooney
Edward A. Cunha
White House
Cunha
Moosney
American Federation of Labor
Neutrals Endorse Peace League Idea
Neutrals in Europe expressed support for a permanent league of nations at a League to Enforce Peace dinner in Pittsburgh. Messages from Switzerland Spain and Denmark endorsed arbitration and the world peace project alongside Entente allies and Japan’s envoy notes of favorable interest.
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Pittsburgh
Europe
League
League of Nations
Switzerland
Spain
Denmark
Theodore Marbury
Committee On Foreign Organization of the
Wilson
Hoffman
Juan Riano
Erik Scavenius
Viscount Motono
Washington
Five Rear Admirals Named by Wilson
Washington Jan 1 Five new rear admirals of the navy authorized in congress at the last session were nominated Thursday by President Wilson. Four are departmental bureau chiefs whose positions carry the rank of rear admiral during their terms and the fifth is Dr Cary T Grayson the president's naval aide and physician now a past assistant surgeon with rank of lieutenant commander. Grayson promoted from the medical corps list has been attached to the White House since the Taft administration.
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Washington
Navy
Wilson
Cary T. Grayson
Pr. Grayson
White House
Taft
Boston Lawyer Invited as Counsel for Rules Committee
Sherman L. Whipple of Houston, a noted trial attorney, was invited by the House rules committee to act as counsel in the peace note leak inquiry affecting Wall Street stock dealings. Hearings were postponed to Monday as Whipple awaited decision and agreed to confer in Washington.
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Wrinshington
Sherman
AL Whipple
Houston
Damaeret
Rules Committee of the
House
Wall Street
Henry
Campbell
Whipple
Ruth Thomason Visconti
Thomas W. Lawson
Tumulty
W. W. Price
Washington
New York
Burleson
Davis
Kitchin
Samuel Untermyer
Howard
Georgia
Untermyer
Lawson
Stock Exchange
Lenroot
Learmed Ux
Unteriiver
Mr. Campbell
Works
Massachusetts
Senate
Senator Works
Boston
Sherman L. Whipple
House Rules Committee
Railroads Give Coal Preference in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports railroad officials across the system have agreed to prioritize coal shipments to the city over all other commodities except perishables. Public officials and coal dealers say the move aims to avert coal shortages, aided by a public utilities commission order in the reconsignment hearing. The order allows one free reconignment, with a $2 fee for reconsignments within 24 hours and $5 thereafter.
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Chicago
Public Utilities Commission
Villa Campaign Faces Uncertain Factor in Withdrawals
WASTINGTON Jan 19 Despite Villa operations creating confusion in northern Mesivo and along the border the administration appears to pursue early withdrawal of Pershing expedition aid and demobilization of the national guard. Officials say a definite troop move date cannot be set due to transport delays and border changes but hint orders could come within days perhaps by week’s end.
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Wastlington
Althhough Villa
Mesivo
Pershing
German Raider Moewe Sailed Under Danish Flag
Report cites an authoritative source that the German raider Moewe sailed from Kiel under the Danish flag with a hay laden bridge to hide armament. It is painted black with white markings and carried four torpedo tubes plus reserve tubes and mine laying gear. No news yet on the British steamer Yarrowdale as survivors from other ships reach Pernambuco.
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Kiel
Pernambuco
Drina
Samara
Plans for Admiral Dewey funeral services announced
Washington January 18 Plans to make Admiral Dewey's funeral at the capitol rotunda an immense national ceremony were announced by executive officials and Congress. The navy will escort the cortege with naval marine and military units, while Congress grants a recess during the service. A Senate House committee coordinating state and patriotic society representation was named, with Vermont to be represented by Governor Graham and state officials.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Congress
Senate
House
Capitol
Navy Department
Naval Marine and
Militares
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Navy
Tillman
Swanson
Bryan
Alan
Lodge
Page
Dillingham
Kern
Gallinger
Avemuan
Saulsbury
Smoot
Battle Near Chihuahua Reported Around Santa Ysabel
Fighting between rebel and government troops continues near Santa Ysabel about fifteen miles west of Chihuahua City. The dispatch originated from Juarez by travelers arriving Thursday night, detailing ongoing engagement and movement in the border area.
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Chihuahua
el’ Paso
Tex
Santa, Ysabel
Chihuahua City
Juarez
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