Wilson's defense plan pledge echoes in national address
President Wilson opened a national defense appeal urging immediate readjustment of the army and warning the U S outlook may not stay bright. He spoke to Railway Association and Motion Picture Board of Trade men about candor in public life and the year of accounting. He defended his Mexican policy and continental army plan while pressing for nonpartisan action.
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New York
Wilson
United States
Railway Business Association
Motion Picture Board of Trade
Middle West
Péte
Jie
U. S
Mexico
Western Hemisphere
Cuba
Europe
President's Address Calls for Higher Patriotism
The speech urges America to abandon provincialism and aggrandizement, pledges readiness to avert war, and frames the nation as a standard bearer for liberty. It advocates Pan American ties, warns against indirect threats, and emphasizes peace, self defense, and civic sacrifice. It praises the National Guard and urges action over rhetoric, warning that partisanship will fail.
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America
Western Hemisphere
National Guard
New Jersey
Weather Bureau records extreme January temperatures
The Weather Bureau reported unprecedented temperature swings in 45 years of data. Highs approached summer in the east and south while the northwest endured a bitter cold snap. Tampa reached 180 degrees, 134 above Havre at minus 54, setting cold and heat records as the cold wave heads toward the Atlantic coast.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Tampa
Fla
Havre
Mont
Atlantic
Bankers' Officer Suggests Buckshot
Richard L. Crampton secretary of the Wineis Bankers association urged Chicago members to adopt extreme protective measures after a bank holdup. He proposed arming several bank employees with buckshot loaded repeaters and having at least one guard on duty to deter future crimes.
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Chicago
Richard L. Crampton
Wineis Bankers Association
British Admiral urges revival to aid war victory
Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty, commander of the first British battle cruiser squadron, calls for a major religious revival in England as essential to victory. In a letter read at the Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge convention, he argues God wants a purpose behind the war and cites France and Russia as examples of revival’s impact.
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Liverpool
David Beatty
North Sea
England
Society For the Propagation of Christian Knowledge
France
Russia
Expecting Million for Jewish Relief in War Torn Europe
Pledges totaling nearly 1 million dollars were announced at a New York mass meeting for Jewish relief amid enthusiastic scenes. By night’s end 796,500 had been pledged and organizers expected the total to reach 1,000,000. Kansas City reported 45,000 with over 50,000 in sight. St. Louis contributed about 45,000, including 14,000 collected by street taggers. other cities reported sizable sums.
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New York
Europe
Kansas City
St. Louis
Call Out Single Men Under Derby Scheme Feb Call
London dispatch reports that single men aged 24 to 30 enrolled under Lord Derby's enlistment plan will be called out in February. The notice outlines the expansion of the conscription program as authorities mobilize additional manpower for national service.
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London
Lord Derby
England curtails outflow of money and materials
London news reports Walter Runciman, president of the Board of Trade, announcing a plan to curb money outflow. Prohibitions will target imports of paper and papermaking materials, with exports of rags and waste paper also halted. Further limits on bulky imports like tobacco, fruit, building materials, furniture, and wood may follow.
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London
Walter Runceman
Board of Trade
Literacy Test Clauses To Be Included In Immigration Bill
Washington Jan 28 A literacy test clause will be included in the house immigration bill when the committee reports it The vote favoring the provision at an executive session Thursday is understood to have been unanimous The test would be more liberal than those in three earlier vetoed bills and would exempt persons from countries that prohibit property ownership and other civic rights for religious reasons from the test
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Washington
Tan
Woolen Goods Prices Advance Reported by AWC President
Boston January 2 William Wood president of the American Woolen company announced an advance in the price of woolen goods. He said every other wool manufacturing concern in the country had been forced to take similar action because of causes growing out of the war.
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Boston
William Wood
American Woolen Company
Senator Clarke Signs Philippine Islands Autonomy Plan
Senator Clarke of Arkansas, author of a Philippine bill amendment proposing independence in two to four years, stated on Thursday his willingness to see Japan eventually assume control of the islands.
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Washington
Senator Clarke
Arkansas
Japan
Sharp Protest From America Denies British Search Rights
The United States protests British interference with neutral mails and declares that neutral parcel post enjoys exemptions from British search. It says Britain has no authority over neutral sealed mails on ships calling at British ports and rejects consular pouches as unwarranted interference. Britain responds that questions of principle require allied consultation.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Mrs Mohr Reveals Married Secrets in Trial
In Providence Rhode Island on January twenty eight Elizabeth F Mohr testifies about her friendship with minister Samuel A McDougall now in Pictou Nova Scotia. She describes the couple’s 1900 marriage in Lynn Massachusetts and the doctor C Franklin Mohr’s reaction to revelations amid cross examination by Attorney General Rice.
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Providence
Rti
C. Franklin Mohr
Elizabeth F. Mohr
Samuel A. McDougall
Pictou
Nova Scotia
Mehr
McDougall
Mrs. Mohr
Mra. Mohr
Tlookion
Mr. Rice
Women Declare For National Defense
New York January 28 a resolution by the National Association Opposed to Women Suffrage urged mothers to teach reverence for authority and sacrifice for country. It called women to support preparedness through study of sources and conservation of food, thrift in home management, and care for the public health.
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New York
National Asociation
British Merchant Ships Lost In War Up To October
London report says since war began until end of October 2M British merchant steamers totaling 542,448 tons were lost to enemy action. Of these 171 were sunk by submarines, 170 by warships, and 37 by mines.
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London
General Wood Sounds Alarm Over US War Readiness
General Leonard Wood told the House military committee the United States faces a perilous wartime position. He warned an army of 1.5 million is needed to hold a Boston-to-south line and that 500,000 could land in 30 days if Europe’s war ends unfavorably. He urged 220,000 regulars with 2,000,000 reserves and said the Navy ranks fourth in fighting strength.
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Washington
United States
House Military Committee
Leonard Wood
Wood
Senate Military Committee
Boston
Europe
Anms
United States Navy
Democrats Split Over Wilson Preparedness Plan
Washington January 28 Democratic representatives opposing President Wilsons preparedness plan have organized to fight any preparedness measure. Rep Bailey of Pennsylvania says more than twenty members joined and conferences are planned. A poll of doubtful members is under way and Rep Dies of Texas is suggested to lead the fight on the floor. Dies criticized Republican Leader Mann for his preparedness speech.
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Washington
Wilson
Representative Bailey
Pennsylvania
Bailey
Dies
Texas
Mann
Favor Tariff to Secure Bargains
New Orleans January 28 The tariff as related to foreign trade and proposed measures to help American commerce meet competition in world markets after the European war were discussed at the third national foreign trade convention. Over 500 delegates attended three general sessions and two group meetings. Much attention focused on the tariff system with speakers endorsing views by Henry C. Emery former chairman of the federal tariff board who opposed antidumping legislation and advocated enactment of a bargaining tariff modeled on federal commission proposals.
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New Orleans
Henry C. Emery
Tarff Board
Federal Commision
King George Hopes for War's Success
London Jan 28 King George voices entente powers resolve to press the war until victory and vindicate the cause that preserves civilization. He states they will not lay down arms until their aims and the future of civilization are secured.
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George
London
Entente Alles
Leavenworth Man Freed After Three Year Conspiracy Pitch
George Andersen of Cleveland was released from the United States penitentiary at Leavenworth after completing a three year sentence for a dynamiting conspiracy case tied to Indianapolis.
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Leavenworth
Kan
George Andersen
Cleveland
Indianapolis
United States
Thuredar
British hold Aden as Arabs encircle garrison
Berlin dispatch reports December danger around Aden with 20,000 British troops defending stoutly while ships provide the sole rescue from capture. London rebuts Komische Volks-Zeitung claims of the siege as false.
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Berlin
London
Komische Volks-Zeitung
Cairo
Aden
Evacuation Shifts Turkish Trenches at Kut El Amara
Turkish forces evacuated land side trenches at Kut El Amara and pulled back about a mile from British entrenchments. British relief column reports no change in their advance. French and German front updates note artillery activity and repulsed German counterattacks while Russian frontier air raids continue.
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London
Townshend
Kut-El-Amara
Mesopotamia
Kut-El- Amara
Aylemer
Americans Love Peace But Must Fight to Get It
President Wilson in New York declares Americans love peace yet must fight to defend principles and unity. Addressing 1500 clergymen he urges balanced passions and justice as the basis for true peace while explaining neutrality remains a conviction of the heart. He emphasizes fighting in a knightly fashion and converting opponents.
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New York
Wilson
Washington
Middle West
America
United States
Labor Against Bill And Repeal Labor Agenda At Bristol
Bristol January 28. Labor conference speeches condemn conscription while avoiding war measure repeal to avoid harming wartime effort. Leaders including Arthur Hemnerson defend temporary compulsory service as necessary, while opposing permanent conscription. Mr Henderson rejects charges of government trickery and says premier and war secretary invited labor leaders to discuss the situation.
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Bristol
Arthur Hemnerson
Board of Education
Henderson
Full Reparation Made By Carranza
In Brownsville Texas on January 28 Col J R Quintanilla ordered arrest of the Mexican detachment sergeant who took U S Privates Wheeler and Pederson across the Rio Grande. Quintanilla said the sergeant disobeyed Gen Alfredo Ricaut s orders to promote friendliness. Wheeler and Pederson were unarmed and without clothing, indicating they were innocent. The sergeant denies they were directed to cross or that shots were fired at them. Bodies of four sailors drowned in the attempted rescue remain unfound. Preparations for a court martial of three U S Army lieutenants and seventeen privates involved in the rescue are underway. In London on January 22 the royal assent and formalities for a military service bill were completed, delaying action until February.
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Tex
J. R. Quintanilla
Matamoros
W. C. Wheeler
Viggo Pederson
U. S. Army
Rio Grande
Quintanilla
Alfredo Ricaut
New Vo Laredo
Wheeler
Pederson
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