Americans Die Crossing Rio Grande in Rescue Attempt
Three artillerymen and a cavalryman drown as 17 Americans cross into Mexico near Progreso to attempt rescue of Privates Wheeler and Pederson. Lieutenants Mort Payton and Waldron ordered arrested by General Funston after cross border action. Bodies not recovered and fate of Wheeler and Pederson unknown.
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Brownsville
Tex
United States Army
Mexico
Progreso
Texas
William C. Wheeler
Biggo Pederson
Fourth Field Artillery
Rio Grande
E. Mort
Attery D
Payton
Waldron
Frederick Funston
Interior
Wheeler
Pederson
Owen I. Clements
Michael F. King
Harry A. Rhode
Charles D. Wittenbest
Twelfth Cavalry
Funston
Funsten
J. R. Quintinilla
Alfredo Ricaut
Quintinilla
Carranza
Rio, Bravo
Mex
Riots in Montenegro after troops withdraw
The Over Seas News agency reports hostilities ended January 17 in Montenegro. Riots broke out in several districts after Montenegrin troops left, quelled only by Austro Hungarian troops. In Antivari a mob looted the Italian consulate. Podgoritza saw Albanian and Montenegrin clashes as King Nicholas rode through on a white horse amid a silent crowd.
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Berlin
Sayville
Over Seas
Antivari
Podgoritza
Nicholas
Death Penalty for Stealing a Pig
Carranza officials in Douglas Arizona report harsh measures to end bandit activity in the Moctezuma district. Death for theft has been imposed with eight men executed in two weeks, including for stealing a pig. Independent bandit leader Alberto Garcia surrendered after surrounding forces closed in.
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Douglas
Ariz
Carranza
Moctezuma
Ama
Alberto Garcia
Sahuaripa
Sonora
Agua Prieta
Senate Recess After Quorum in Illinois Special Session
Springfield Jan 27 Senate convened at 5 and recessed at 7 30 after concurring in house amendments to bills for livestock claims from the foot and mouth outbreak. Thirty-seven of fifty-one senators answered the summons amid illness and personal matters. The body eyed sine die adjournment Feb 14 and moved to fund future epidemics with a 200000 appropriation, while house changes boosted total claims by about 40000 and shifted dates for reimbursements.
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Springfield
Ill
House
Senate
Dailey
Schooner Repeat Lost Off Oregon Coast
South Bend Washington January 2 The schooner Repeat en route from Honolulu to Port Gamble Washington has been lost off the Oregon coast about 50 miles south of the Columbia River. The steamer Avaton arrived with Capt McKenzie and crew. The Avalon rescued the Repeat crew, clearing fears the Bayard was wrecked. a wireless message had misidentified the abandoned vessel.
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South Bend
Wash
Repeat
Honolulu
Port Gamble
Oregon Coast
Columbia River
Avaton
McKenzie
Avalon
Bayard
Oneenta
Astoria
Three Die In Malester Flood After Torrential Rain
Three persons drowned in Malester Oklahoma as a severe flood swelled streets and power failed. Police and volunteers searched through the night for missing residents while downtown streets turned to swift rivers after hours of rain.
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Malester
Malister
Okla
Wilson Explains Change of Front on Tariff Commission
President Wilson sent letters to Chairman Kitchin explaining he now supports a nonpartisan expert tariff commission. He said world circumstances, especially the European war, require an instrument to seek facts on industry and economic exchange to guide legislation. The plan would focus on facts, not theories, and address unfair competition domestically.
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Washington
Wilson
Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Mrs Mohr Testifies She Loved Husband In Murder Trial
Elizabeth P. Mohr on the stand in Providence denies plotting his murder. She describes a cruel marriage and says Dr. C Franklin Mohr urged divorce and separation while threatening violence to obtain jewelry and control of property.
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Providence
R. I
Elizabeth P. Mohr
C. Franklin Mohr
Cushine
Lim
Decatur Police Chief Loses Race With Death
Edgar C. Wills, chief of Decatur police, died after visiting his ill uncle Henry C. Johnson at the Soldiers' Home. Johnson had been very ill. Wills arrived as the ambulance carried his relative to an undertaker. Johnson, 72, was a longtime traveling salesman in central Bhnow with ties to Bloomington.
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Danville
Tan
Edgar C. Wills
Decatur
Henry C. Johnson
Soldiers’ Home
Johnson
Bhnow
Bloomington
Britain Rules Out Absolute German Blockade
In London on January 27 the speech by Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey and Lord Lansdowne suggested Britain would not pursue an absolute blockade of Germany. Grey described the subject as complex and defended measures against misleading trade figures, arguing exports via neutrals and meat cargoes complicate the picture.
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London
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Marquis of Lansdowne
House of Lords
Germany
Grey
United States
Sir Edward
Edward Grey frames policy on neutral trade and war blockade
Sir Edward Grey outlined plans to answer the last U S note in consultation with France and allies. He argued neutrals must accept Britain’s right to interfere with enemy trade, while considering alternative methods if effective.
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United States
President Wilson Embarks On Speaking Tour With Preparedness Drive
President Wilson leaves for New York to launch a series of public addresses on national defense preparedness. He plans platform speeches at cities including St Louis, Waukegan, Kenosha, Iowa City, Lawrence, Racine, and East St Louis, with events at a Railroad Business Association banquet and a New York Federation of Churches reception. He is accompanied by Secretary Tumulty and Dr. Cary T. Grayson.
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St. Loms
Waukegan
Kenosha
Wis
Towa City
Iowa
Lawrence
Kaw
Racine
East St. Louis
Washington
Wilson
New York
Congress
Capitol
New York Federation of Churches
Railroad Business Association
Tumuity
Cary T. Grayson
Powder Explosion Roars Through Bluefield Railroad Yard
A car loaded with black powder exploded in the Norfolk & Western yard in Bluefield West Virginia injuring more than thirty people, five seriously. Fire destroyed merchandise as several cars burned, dynamite cars were moved to safety, and the blast shattered windows, with the cause under investigation and the blast felt miles away.
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Bluprfield
W. Va
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Greek crown prosecutor moves against ex Premier Venizelos
Athens dispatch reports the Greek crown prosecutor on government orders has begun proceedings against ex Premier Venizelos. If he fails to appear for examination, he will be arrested.
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Berlin
Savvilie 1
Sofia
Atro
Athens
Venwelos
Enormous Dover Bomb Damage Reported
Berlin dispatch notes German air squadron bombs caused extensive destruction in Dover. The report, filed Jan 27, cites massive blast effects and structural damage across the town as authorities assess the impact of enemy air raids.
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Dover
Ordnance chief estimates plant cost for war needs
Brg. Gen. Crozier told the senate military committee that a plant costing 400 million dollars with 730000 workers would be required to produce ammunition and war materials for an army of one million and to equip another million recruits. He opposed government monopoly and urged private plants to supplement output in war, noting current reserve stores are inadequate and most munition plants lie near the Atlantic coast. He urged interior private plant development for future security.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Brg
Crozier
House Committee
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Congress
Mechanical replication tests reenact Eastland disaster in court
In Grand Rapids on January 27, Judge Sessions and lawyers watched reenactments of the July 24 Eastland sinking. Marine engineer Charles Hutelseam presented a model and tank tests to argue the boat rested on the river bed under heavy seas caused by top heaviness and grounding. Hutchison described scene timing at the Bastian wreck and claimed overloading would push the vessel toward the dock.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Sessions
Tland Hea Aring
Chisago River
United States Fort Court
Charles J Hutelseam
Cheng Marine Engineer
Tlatchison
Hutchison
Military service bill passes third reading in Lords
London reports the military service bill cleared its third reading in the House of Lords on Wednesday night, setting the stage for final approval amid wartime measures.
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London
House of Lords
Explosion on English coast mine depot rocks Dover area
Berlin reports a German air raid bomb fell on a mine depot near Dover causing widespread destruction. Thirty-nine killed including an officer and 24 soldiers, with railroad cars and cottages destroyed and a transport sunk. Twenty severely wounded sent to London hospital.
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Berlin
Sayville
Hamburger Fremdemblatt
Dover
Oslavia
Fremdenblatt
London
Four Years Limit in Philippine Bill
Washington January 27 The Philippines would gain independence within four years after a self government bill takes effect under an Hitchcock amendment believed to carry White House support The measure mirrors other amendments viewed as acceptable compromise Senator Churches proposal seeks independence in two to four years with delays to succeeding Congresses Debate focused on McCumber's plan to let the president seek pledges from great powers on Philippine independence and sovereignty doubts were raised about relying on powers to guarantee stability
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Washington
Philppine Islands
Hitchcock
Wilson
Thitchesck
Churches
McCumber
Clapp
United States
Chicago Professor's Wife Secures Divorce
A Chicago professor's wife obtains a divorce amid a complex arrangement. The case references Herrick and a university setting with trust bonds valued at $15,000, held for a beneficiary who receives interest, plus a monthly alimony payment of $609.
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Chicago
Herrick
Vesdav
Herrick Isceiver
Alan
Hernck
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