Admiral Dewey Dies After Sixty Two Years of Service
Washington reports Admiral Dewey, celebrated for Manila Bay and a pivotal naval figure, died at his home at 5 58 PM after arteriosclerosis aged his death ended a 62 year career. President Wilson and Secretary Daniels were notified as flags were half mast. Mrs. Dewey and their son George were at his bedside.
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Peete
Union News Service
Washington, D. C
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
George
Wilson
Daniels
American Mayer
Farragut
Porter
Spain
Mannebay
United States
Congress
Specias Art
Navy
Navy Department
General Board
Concern for Colonists After Pershing Withdraws
Washington officers fear for American colonists in Chihuahua and natives allied to Pershing troops after withdrawal. A suggestion went to the White House that the Carranza government prove it will provide protection, potentially delaying the withdrawal. Dispatches say General Obregon has ordered General Murguia to occupy the territory now garrisoned by Americans.
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Pershing
Washington, D. C
Chihuahua
White House
United States
Carrenza
Mexico City
Obregon
Murguia
Railroad unions oppose Adamson eight hour bill in Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio four railroad brotherhoods plan active opposition to Representative Adamson eight hour bill. Union leaders W G Les and Warren S Stone said they would testify before the committee to protest the measure.
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Adamson
Cleveland
Ohio
Brotherhoods of Railroad
W. G. Les
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Warren S. Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
California Rice Crop Short in December Revision
Washington report shows cold December hit California rice yields hard. The agriculture department now projects 59 bushels per acre, down from 67, with total state production reduced to 2,262,000 bushels versus 4,452,060 previously.
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California
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Deutschland to Sail Preparations Under Way for Submarine Deutschland
Preparations have been made for selling the merchant submarine Deutschland at an American port. The move signals the likely sale or transfer of the vessel amid wartime maritime shipping concerns and regulatory considerations.
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Deutschland
Japanese Warship Suak Tsukuba Destroyed in Harbor
Tokyo reports the battle cruiser Tsukuba blown up by a harbor explosion after a raid. A number of crew were killed or injured. the ship displaced 13 50 tons and carried multiple calibers of guns. An official statement also claims two enemy submarines, C-12 and VT-12, captured by Italy.
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Tokyo
Tsukuba
Kokosuka
Hampton Roads
Rokosuka
War Office
Ausa
Hungary
Big Arms Plant Blown Up Near Kingsland N J
Fire at the Canadian Car and Foundry plant near Kingsland New Jersey destroyed the factory with an estimated loss of 5.6 million dollars. The blaze forced evacuation of much of Kingsland and left about 1 000 people homeless with 17 workers reported missing. A wartime bombardment of northern New Jersey New York City Westchester and western Long Island lasted nearly five hours as shells for the Russian government were loaded but not yet fused for detonation.
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York
Ammunitien
Foundry Company
Kingsland
N. J
New Jersey
New York City
Westchester
Long Island
Russia
U. S. Seizes Butter and Egg Board Records
Federal agents seized Chicago butter and egg board files to probe price fixing by egg commissioners. Egg prices had spiked to 55 and 6 cents a dozen amid claims of demand and tight supply. Officials provided records and data without resistance.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Federal Department of Justice
Eyg
Landis
Butter and Egg Board
Lost Autoist Is Found Near Glorieta
Clyde D. Armour who disappeared October 23 on an automobile trip was found near Glorieta about 20 miles from Santa Fe New Mexico. A dog dragged a human bone to a ranch house leading to the discovery identified by a receipt for automobile repairs I W Blancett who left Santa Fe with Armour was arrested January 1 at Friday Harbor Washington in connection with the case.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Clyde D. Armour
Glorieta
I. W. Blancett
Armour
Warrior
Wash
Supreme Court Upholds Billboard Regulation
Washington January 17 The Supreme Court uphold s Chicago 1911 billboard regulation prohibiting bill boards on residence streets without consent of more than half of property owners ruling the measure constitutional.
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Washington
Chicago
Supreme Court
Pioneer river captain dies at Warsaw at 101
Captain John Reid Willams a pioneer steamboat officer on the Mississippi River died in Warsaw at age 101. He had dealings with Chief Keokuk and Chief Black Hawk and was linked to early river trade and navigation.
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Dilee Keokuk, Jr
John Reid Willams
Mississippi River
Warsaw
Chief Keokuk
Blackhawk
Two Perish In Blast At Du Pont Plant
Four hundred thousand pounds of smokeless powder exploded at the Du Pont Powder Works in Haskell New Jersey on Friday night. The blast damaged about $1 500 000 in property and injured 22 of over 1 500 workers. The shock was felt over a 100 mile radius affecting New York New Jersey Connecticut and Massachusetts. Authorities suspect possible incendiary origin and the event comes as the second such blast in 36 hours.
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New York
Haskell
N.J
New Jersey
Connecticut
Misuseumsetts
New York City
Europe
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bronx
Westchester County
Staten Island
Poughkeepsie
Milford
Coon
Springfield
Mass
Rescue of Milwaukee crewmen from Samoa beach in breeches buoy
The United States protected cruiser Milwaukee with a crew of 480 was driven ashore on a Samoa beach at dawn. All but one were saved by breeches buoy and two lifeboats through heavy surf. Navy officers fear the cruiser may be a total loss after striking a reef while attempting to pull a stranded submarine ashore.
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Eureka
Cay
United States
Milwaukee
Samoa
Here
Navy
Iles
Democrats Recommit Wood Resolution In Peace Note Leak Probe
Washington January 15 taunted by Republicans the house democrats abandoned plans to close the inquiry into the stock market leak on President Wilsons peace note and recommitted the Wood resolution to the rules committee for further action without a vote. Representative Wood of Indiana defended his move saying he had no apology to make.
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Washington
Wilson
House Democrats
Wood
Rules Committee
Representative Wood
Indiana
House
Divorce Granted Involving Pierce Family Chief Son Custody
Divorces Off Man's Lon. St. Louis January 16. A divorce was granted in the circuit court office to Virginia Burrows Pierce, second wife of Roy E. B. Pierce, son of H. Clay Pierce. Pierce was awarded custody of their son.
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St. Louis
Pension fund expanded for retired ministers in Chicago
A large fund for retired pastors and ministers is now in place at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Chicago, for pensioning retired clergy. Reports reaching Dr. Joseph B. Gingerly indicate broad support and participation in this program.
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Chicago
Tan
Methodist Epiagopal Church
Joseqas B. Gingeley
Thaw Tries to Die in Philadelphia Barricade
Harry Thaw, wanted in New York for kidnapping and whipping Frederick Gump Jr of Kansas City, cut his throat and wrists in West Philadelphia on Thursday. Detectives surrounded the house, Thaw asked for Dr. Blwood Kirby, was moved to St Mary’s Hospital, a bottle of poison and a razor found in his room. He telephoned his mother in Pittsburgh and chose to attempt suicide after learning of transfer to New York authorities. He was fully clothed when found.
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Philadelphia
Harry Thaw
New York
Frederick Gump, Jr
Kansas City
Tate
Thaw
Blwood Kirby
E¢Tty
St. Mary's Hospital
Doctor Kirby
Ti Ig
Edew
Pittsburgh
Teutons Push On In Balkans Amid Danube Moves
Berlin reports a Teuton capture of Vadeni six miles from Galitz on the Danube rail line. Archduke Joseph's front in the eastern Carpathians saw grenadiers seize Russian positions in several places and heavy losses inflicted. South of the Oltux road a mountain town was stormed, with fifty prisoners taken.
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Berlin
Jno
Vadeni
Galitz
Danube
Bralla
Archduke Joseph
Eastern
Carpathians
Golden Bystiritza
Oltux Road
Solved? Police Tie Kansas City Man to Mona Simon Murder
Weldon L A Wells of Kansas City confesses possible homicide in a Columbus hotel room after a drunken episode. Police Chief Baker says the statement helps explain the Celumi girl death and expects the mystery to clear as Wells recovers, noting parallels to a recent Philadelphia case.
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Kansas City
Huntington
Ind
Hid
Dau
Druk
Weldon LA. Wells
Mona Simon
Calumbus
Weiss
Philadelphia
Simon
Marl Colbert
Allies Seize Cerigo Island from Greece
Athens reports January seventeenth that Allied forces have occupied Cerigo, the southernmost principal island of the Tonian group off Greece in the Mediterranean near Morea, marking a notable advance in the campaign.
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Athens
Cerigo
Tonian Islands
Greece
Mediterranean
Morea
Risk Man Dies Suddenly in Detroit Insurance Office
Theron Giddings state commissioner of Insurance under Gov Rich dies at his desk in the Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co office in Detroit Michigan. The sudden death occurred on a Wednesday afternoon shocking colleagues and prompting an immediate investigation by officials.
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Detroit
Mich
Theron Giddings
John 'S. Rich
Michigan Mutual Life Tosurance Company
Allies reply to Wilson peace note letter from Paris January 10 1917
Translation of the Entente allies reply to President Wilson's peace note expresses support for a league of nations and a just peace but insists on a satisfactory settlement of the current war. It condemns German aggression, cites Belgian and Serbian restitution, and outlines allied aims including territorial restoration and guarantees of future security.
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Washington
Wilson
State Department
Amassador
William G. Sharp
Ambassador Sharp
Parle
United States
League of Nations
Europe
Wilson Ip
Hungary
Germany
Belgium
Luxemburg
Yall
Bowers
Balgium
Serbia
Montevedra
France
Russia
Bomania
Poland
Tegnes
Alles
Belgium Seeks End to War Through US Peace Note
Belgium issues a supplementary note praising President Wilson for seeking peace and condemning German actions. It labels the German occupation barbarous, cites failures to observe international law and Belgian treaties, condemns heavy taxation and deportation of Belgian workers, and thanks relief efforts and America for aid.
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Belgium
Washington
Wilson
United States
Commission For Relief
America
Central Powers Press Peace Offer Refusal Message
The German note, speaking for Austro Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey, says peace was offered and meant. It criticizes the Entente for rejecting diplomacy and asserts the war continues unless peace is won by force. The document outlines the Central Powers’ case and denies Entente accusations.
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Germany
Vierlin
Austro-ungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Entente
Enmhatic
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Pittaburgher
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