Villa Grip on Mexico Is Certain
New York report states Francisco Villa and his troops may control northern Mexico once American troops withdraw. Villa's agent John J. Hawes says Carranza generals will defect peacefully, avoiding clashes with the United States. Hawes claims preparations and affidavits will be filed to prove Villa was elsewhere during the Columbus raid.
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Kaiser's Birthday Message to African Troops
Berlin issues a birthday address praising German colonial troops in East Africa. The emperor thanks the forces for heroic perseverance under tropical conditions against superior enemies and orders delivery of the message to the colonial troops.
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Wage Increases For Thousands Of US Workers
Washington Jan 28 A Labor Department tally shows wage raises ranging from 5 to 20 percent for about 426 plants across 38 states during November and December. Secretary Wilson notes most boosts were voluntary with 244 granted without requests, and 89 due to strikes. Iron and steel workers gained 365000, textiles 226000, with most increases after the national election.
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Recall of U S Punitive Expedition Ordered and Planned
Washington reports a formal order for the withdrawal of Pershing's expedition from Mexico with the entire command to recross into the United States within about a week. Gen Funston will lead the movement from the border while maintaining a patrol force and readiness against further raids.
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Reorganize Party on Chicago Creed in New York
In Albany on January 28 delegates from 14 of New York’s 62 counties formed a temporary Progressive party organization. They adopted principles pledging ceaseless work for nationwide party reorganization and opposed fusion in local races. Matthew Yale led the effort. Roosevelt and Perkins were criticized in debate but mentioned in the adopted resolutions.
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New York
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Massachusetts
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Theodore Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
Washington Governor Is Under Indictment
Seattle February 28. Mayor Hirai C. Gill Chief of Police Charles Beckingham and former Sheriff Robert T. Hodge indicted by federal grand jury for violation of the federal liquor law. Gill accused of taking a 4000 dollar bribe tied to an illegal liquor ring shipping liquor since prohibition began a year ago. Indictments also name four city detectives and a former policeman.
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Hirai C. Gill
Charles Beckingham
Robert T. Hodge
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Grand Jury
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Washington
Prisoner Claims Car Trip Related to McDaniel Murder
In Beldgeville Missouri a jailed man told Charles Gurgen that on the night of a murder he drove an automobile carrying several men to the home of Oserr PL McDaniel the Buchanan county prosecuting attorney recently acquitted of his wife’s murder in St Joseph Missouri Gurgen said the man appeared not in a normal condition during the claim
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Gen Hill's Brigade Leaves the Border in Texas Return Move
San Antonio Texas January 28 The departure of the Third Infantry and brigade headquarters marks the start of the return movement of about 25 000 guardsmen recently released from the border The Illinois troops will travel to Fort Sheridan for must exercises and rest before redeployment
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End of Spannell murder trial nears in San Angelo
In Alpine Texas on July 20 Spannell faces murder charges for killing his wife. The state called Mrs Margaret Howell Butler widow of Col M C Butler to repeat that no insult or quarrel occurred. Lee Uarington testified Spannell claimed they made him do it. Sheriff Walton said Spannell admitted to the killings but claimed influence by others. Butler’s reputation among women was praised by witnesses. Arguments expected to start Monday and run at least two days.
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Harry J. Spannell
Alpine
Margaret Howell Butler
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Allen Walton
Brewster County
Col. Butler
Batocki denies famine rumors in Austria and Tangary
Adolph Von Batocki, German food regulation chief, rejects reports of food shortages. He cites no shortages in Tangary and explains Austria's bread corn crop sufficiency and planned imports were unnecessary after Romania’s conquest.
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Adolph von Batocki
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Rumania
Daniels Addresses Advertising Men Banquet Opens Conference
Secretary of the Navy Daniels was the principal speaker at a banquet closing the annual convoy of the Affiliated Advertising clubs. Delegates attended from many cities. Humorist John Kendrick Bangs and William Hammond Parker of the University of Cincinnati also spoke.
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William Hammond Parker
University of Cincinnati
Border clash near Ruby sparks cross border flight and pursuit
Reports from Arivaca and Nogales confirm Mexican Carranza troops fired on American forces at Stone House on the Sonora Arizona line. Mexicans fled across the border after a morning engagement. no American casualties reported. Major Wallace with 75 cavalrymen directs the operation with efforts to withdraw Mexican troops to prevent further firing.
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Arns
British Enlarge North Sea Mine Field Sensitivity Raised
Washington reports a widening of the North Sea danger zone by Britain extending from Danish territorial waters to near the Netherlands. The shift aims to trap German warships near Helgoland and reduce raider access to the English coast. The exact strategic significance remains unclear.
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Helgoland
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Deportations of Belgians Expanded by Germany
A cablegram to the Belgian consul general says deportations from Belgium to Germany now include young men from prominent families and men of all ranks and professions. Previously confined mainly to working-class males, the transfers originate from Brussels and Ghent.
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New York
Germany
Brussels
Ghent
Peace By Sword. German Emperor Renews Victory Assertion
Telegraphing from the German high headquarters, Emperor William reiterates that peace will come by the sword. The message says the German people are prepared for sacrifice of blood and treasure and will force peace through victory to preserve the fatherland from ruin.
Verdun Sector Battles Report On Hill 304 And Riga Fronts
The Verdun hill 304 and Eparges area saw French trench assaults repelled per Berlin. Russian reinforcements failed to dislodge Germans east of the Aa in Riga district. German attempts near Kalzem also failed as artillery pounded the Somme Ancre and Riga fronts. Romanian forces pushed back Teutons south of the Kasino and Suchitza valleys in Moldavia after long combat.
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Whipple Outlines Leakage Questions In North Field
New York January 28 The house rules committee resumes its inquiry into the alleged leak of advance information on the president’s peace note. Sherman L Whipple counsel for the committee says witnesses will face questions about prior knowledge of Wilsons plan. He notes no one admits receiving advance information or spreading Lansing's confidential statement.
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Turner Found Guilty by Ellsworth Jury
Ellsworth Kansas January 28 How ard Turner was found guilty of second degree murder in circuit court for the death of R. M. Bushong. Mrs Bushong faces trial Monday on complicity charges as the couple traveled with their two children when Bushong was beaten and hidden by the roadside. Turner, a driver, was arrested in Denver with Mrs Bushong.
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R. M. Bushong
Mystery man linked to Mooney bombing case identified
In San Francisco on January 28 the police named a bristly mustached man described by Frank Coxman as an alleged Mooney accomplice. District Attorney Charles V Pickert said police would arrest the man when the time came for the Mooney trial developments.
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Thomas Mooney
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Charles V. Pickert
Senate committee short quorum delays Indian appropriation bill
Washington date Jan 28 the senate could not maintain a quorum during debate on the Indian appropriation bill and adjourned before three oclock. The Democrat steering committee will meet to attempt to unwind the legislative tangle, but leaders could not predict a solution.
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Ideals at War Say Canadians at New York Dinner
Speakers at a New York dinner voiced willingness to see the war through. Canadians asserted firm resolve and support for the Allied cause.
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New York
Durable peace urged by Canadian leaders in New York dinner
Sir Thomas White and Rudolph Lemieux affirmed Canada’s pledge to aid the British Empire until victory over militarism, arguing there can be no durable peace until the two opposing ideals are decisively resolved. They urged continuing the war to completion for democracy and world peace.
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Rudolph Lemieux
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Senel
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Hunger Strikers Fed by Force in New York Penitentiary
Mrs Ethel Byrne who began a hunger strike after a 60 day sentence was forcibly fed through a tube. Doctors reported she accepted milk and brandy with some strychnine but showed general improvement while critics like Margaret Sanger condemned the coercive measure as dangerous.
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Ethel Berne
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Bath Control
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Pleads Not Guilty on Murder Charges in Oklahoma City
John Moore Coneh charged with killing Nellie Dunn a teacher and Rowland Williams a music instructor at an Oklahoma City school. The defendants pleaded not guilty before a justice of the peace. preliminary bearing set for February 6. Dunn, a sister of Coneh, was killed at the school. Williams was killed shortly after in his studio. Mrs. Couch testified that Coneh had attempted to force his attentions on Dunn.
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British Advance on Somme Near Le Transloy
London reports a successful operation on the Somme front near Le Transloy. British troops captured a commanding portion of the enemy’s position, took over 330 prisoners including six officers, and repelled counterattacks with light overall casualties. Prisoners were taken northeast of Neuville St Vaast and dugouts with about 50 Germans destroyed.
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Four Die in Freight Passenger Wrecks Across States
In Arkansas near Mounds a rear end collision between St. Louis Southwestern and Rock Island trains killed four and injured many as relief trains moved to Memphis. In Ohio near Cleveland two interurban cars collided killing four and injuring 18 with three burned to death and one man dying later from a skull fracture.
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Orr Dawson
Seville
Frank Kemery
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Public Interest Central to Rail Labor Problem
Representatives from railroads and trainmen unions spoke at the American Academy of Political and Social Science on the 8 hour law and its impact. Leaders including Warren S. Stone and Elisha Lee argued the public interest must guide congressional action and union views reflect forty lakh railroad workers.
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Elisha Lee
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