Survivors Picked Up After Formidable Sinks in Channel
The battleship Formidable was sunk in the English Channel with 750 crew aboard and reports say 71 survivors were rescued by British light cruisers. Other Allied and German actions mentioned include Russian activity in Bukovina and the Carpathians, French artillery at Steinbach, Dunkirk bombing, and Emperor Nicholas visiting the army front.
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Formidable
Irresistible
Formidable S
Acgard'ne
Deember
Arthur N
Lacey
Charles F. Bailard
London
Vienna
Bukowina
Capathians
Cseremoszter
Latoroza
Uszok Pass
Frante
Steinbach
Algace
Baween Meuse
Mussels
Metz
Dunkirk
Paria
France
Thurs
Petrograd
Nicholas
Government Moves To Narrow Mann Act Abuse
The Department of Justice asks the Supreme Court to bar the use of the Mann act for blackmail in the Clara Holte case. If accepted, conspirators with transported women could be indicted, reducing white slave cases and limiting government collusion with blackmailers. Chicago reports note indictments against Colonel Charles Alexander and Miss Jessie E. Cope, with Cope accused of bribery attempts to extort $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Washinston
D. C
Ane
Clara Holte
Barrington, Til
Milwauukee
Wis
United States District Court For
Clara Hoite
United States
McReynolds
Gregory
Miss Cope
Chicago
Charles F. Clyne
Charles Alexander
Providence
R. L
Jessie E. Cope
Los Angeles
Colonel Alexander
Federal Grand Jury
New Orleans
Kaiser Sees Great Deeds in New Year Message
Berlin January 1 Emperor William issues a New Year message to the army and navy praising five months of heavy fighting and noting brilliant victories. He lauds German ships and crews, vows unity under the nation, and expresses confidence in future deeds and victories for Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William Io
Auto Kills Four In Same Family In Chicago Or Indiana
A Chicago police report notes a family of four perished in separate automobile incidents. Policeman Thomas J. Mahoney, a survivor from the tragedy, died from injuries sustained in a collision. One year earlier the wife also died in a car accident, and two daughters are listed among the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas J. Mahoney
Illinois Teachers Association Demands Cutout of Hygiene Education
Springfield January 1 The convention concluded with a fierce attack on sex hygiene in schools led by Dr R P Shepherd who urged keeping sex hygiene out of public schools and placing it under home conservation He called civilization increasingly pagan and noted Chicago divorce rates The officers elected include Gilbert P Randle as President Julia Walsh First VP E E Van Cleve Second VP Charles Condit Third VP Secretary Lotus D Coffman Treasurer Charles McIntosh Executive Committee member Cyrus Grove The 1915 state meeting will be in Springfield December 28-30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois Teachers’ Association
R. P. Shepherd
Chicago
Ilinois Sunday School Association
Shepherd
Gilbert P. Randle
Danville
Julia Walsh
LaSalle
E. E. van Cleve
Macomb
Charles Con‘dit
Elmwood
Lotus D. Coffman
Urbana
Charles McIntosh
Moo
Cello
Cyrus Grove
Freeport
Mother leaps into river with infant in arms
Chicago report details a troubled mother Mrs Barbara Kaes who after months of moodiness carried her baby to Paulina street river and leaped in with the child rescued by Captain Snyder of the tug McCarthy. The baby survived but Mrs Kaes lay in critical condition in county hospital as police notified Charles Kaes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gan
Barbara Kaes
South Central Park Avenue
Great Lakes
McCarthy
Pate
Charles Kaes
Weather forecast for Rock Island area
Fair tonight and Saturday with slightly colder conditions. Yesterday's high 24 and low 17. This morning 7 am temperature 28. Wind 9 mph. No precipitation last 24 hours. Humidity 97 last night and 89 this morning. River stage at change. J M Sherier, Local Forecaster. 7 am 34 nol
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
Change
J. M. Sherier
Evening and morning stars visible this month across sky
The article lists planets and constellations visible at night and in the morning. Evening stars include Jupiter and Saturn with morning stars Mars Mercury and Venus. Constellations such as Perseus Andromeda Cassiopeia Auriga Ursa Minor Draco Hercules Cepheus Cygnus Lyra Pegasus Aries Cetus Eridanus Orion Canis Major Gemini Canis Minor Leo and Great Dipper area are noted with directions and visibility.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Mercury
Verus
Perseus
Andromeda
Cassiopeia
Auriga
Ursa Minor
Draco
Hercules
Cepheus
Cygnus
Lyra
Pegasus
Aries
Cetus
Eridanus
Taujrus
Orion
Canis Major
Gemini
Leo
Bootes
Venus
Orpheum Manager Attempts Suicide Over Wages
Tom Sigourney manager for the Orpheum theatre at the Randall European hotel, attempted to take his life due to financial worries and a nervous breakdown after failing to meet expenses. A Miss Wells act on the bill claimed unpaid salary and swore out a warrant for intoxication. Sigourney was freed on bond and later found to have taken four ounces of formaldehyde. he is expected to recover.
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Muscatine
Jaws
Tom Sigourney
Orpheum Theatre
Randall European Hotel
Sigourney
Miss Wells
Th ‘Hotel
Man’s body to rest in saloon bar after death
Henry Zwingman a Milwaukee saloon owner and former deputy sheriff died yesterday and requested his body be displayed in front of the bar until his funeral to be held Saturday in the barroom if relatives approve. The report also notes Emperor William’s New Year wishes to President Wilson from Berlin and a Missouri tax return of 1 608 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Henry Zwingman
White House Quiet New Year Amid Mourning in 1914
Washington on New Year day observed a quiet start due to a state of mourning following Mrs. Wilson's death. Diplomatic breakfast omitted, New Year greetings poured in from King Albert, King George, the German ambassador, and Swedish monarchs as Congress adjourned. President Wilson began the year by pushing a midnight electric button at the San Diego exposition and spending the day at the White House with callers. The issue also reports the discovery of a wife’s mangled body in Beloit and a Wisconsin couple killed in a car crash near Parker, South Dakota with a dog aiding the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
National Capital
Wilson
White House
Albert
Belgium
George
Great Britain
United States
Haakon
Gustaf
Sweden
Congress
San Diego Exposition
Pacific Coast
Suffrage Vote Jan 12 Date Set by Henry
Washington reports on December 31 that suffragists urged Representative Henry, chair of the House Rules Committee, to schedule the vote on the amendment for January 12. The move centers on broadening women's voting rights. The article notes political maneuvering and the anticipated debate in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
House
Washington
House Rules Committee
War Today report on 1915 fighting and diplomacy
The article outlines early 1915 hostilities in Poland and France with ongoing artillery exchanges and trench assaults. It notes German advances in Belgium and occupied Polish territories, large prisoner counts, and a cautious Allied offensive strategy. It also covers the American note on neutral commerce and diplomatic reactions in London and Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Vistula
Pilen
France
Switzerland
Dunkirk
Germany
Italy
United States
London
Pail Mall Gazette
Constantinople
Athens
Asia Minor
Dardanelles
Belgium
Prohibition Convention Draws 200 Colleges in Topeka
Topeka Kansas hosts a large prohibition convention as 200 colleges enter the event at the state house. Augustana is represented in the Intercollegiate prohibition association contest with top writers led by Carl Haddock of USC who won $100. Governors Hodges and St John address attendees while Kansans celebrate enforcement of prohibition and refute the so called necessary evil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
United States
State House
Intercollegiate Prohibition Association
Augustana Calle
Carl H. Haddock
University of Southern California
Jacobs
Michigan
Tennessee
Hodges
Kansas
John St. John
Arthur Capper
George Sheldon
Mr. Williams
Chicago
Iam
Opposes War and Refuses Shrapnel Contract
New York reports Clarence H. president of Granite City based Commonwealth Steel frowns at a $2,000,000 shrapnel order for Europe. He argues the plant should share profits with workers and condemns selling arms. He asserts the company would not take a larger order either and questions causing men to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Commonwealth Steele
Granite City
Clarence H
Mr. Howard
Bandits Rob Sunset Express Passengers in Sleepers
Three bandits robbed two sleepers on the Sunset Express near Spofford. They took $7,840 and $3,000 worth of jewelry. Jove Martines carried $14,000 to $16,000 and jewelry, then blessed victims with $25 each. A Houston traveler protected her baby’s valuables. a woman with a drawing room escapee hid $185 under her pillow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Galveston, Harrisburg and
Cline
Spofford
Jove Martines
Durango
Martines
J. Carson
Houston
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England
Scarborough
Harterpool
Beal
Margaret Briggs
Baptist Church
Martelpool
English Channel
Isurvivors
St. Georges
Garcons
Argonne
St. Mihiel
Middlebury
Don A
Bristol
Sycamore
M. F. Rosa
Joe
Illinois
Kaiser
Chicagoan
Canada
Buffalo
Walter Smith
Fort Erie
Department of State
Rome
U.S
Emperor William
Army
President Wilson
Past. Louis, Mo
Beloit
F. M. Cadman
Northwestern
Wisconsin
New Richmond
Ruth Gillen
David Nowstrup
Parker, S. D
Nowstrup
Augustana
Bandits
Champaign
J. Hilt
of the Illinois College of Agri
Pasadena
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