Terre Haute Officials Indicted Amid Jail Trusties Honor
Terre Haute Indiana and Marion County jail see the transfer of over a hundred city officials to bail while a grand jury probes the November elections. Mayor Dean M Roberts, once acquitted on prior charges, remains a central figure as the indictments target his political network. The arraignments are slated for January 15 with trials to follow.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Grand Jury
Dean M. Roberts
Marion County
Indianapolils
Mikesell
Roberts
United States
Frank C. Datley
Daniel Fasiz
Indiana
Terre
Battles Across Europe Report Bitter Winter Front Line Losses
Reports from London describe heavy casualties on both sides as snow and cold hinder operations in the east while western fronts see unprecedented rain delaying gains. Turkish and Russian accounts differ over Sari Kamy and prisoner totals, with alleged German advances near Warsaw and renewed actions around Steinbach Alsace. German forces push in Poland east of the Rawka as fighting continues along the front.
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London
Petrograd
Sari Kamy
Russia
Sabt
Poland
Trent
Ietimee
Warsaw
Pollep
Seure
Kuesias
Tef
Belgium
France
Paris
Fresch
Meuse
Steinbach
Alsace
Seachem
Ber- Matxiag
Seinbach
Rawka
Germans and Irish Oppose Help for War Exports Ban
Delegations from New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Baltimore, including German American Alliance and Ancient Order of Hibernians, urged the House Foreign Affairs Committee to back resolutions stopping exports of war materials to European belligerents. Rep Gardner pressed for military preparedness probes as statesmen clash over army strength and weapon parity. Senate Commerce panel delayed Henry Hall’s renomination to the Interstate Commerce Commission to seek explanations on recent freight rate reversals.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Baltimore
German-American Alliance
Ancient Order of Hibernians
House Foreign Affairs Committee
G. Ge. Hexamer
Gardner
House Military Committee
United States
Paris
Russia
Mukden
Wood
Crozier
Hall
Henry Hall
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Commerce
Cummins
Cause of death remains mystery in Algonquin woman case
Chicago chemist to conduct stomach analysis on Mrs. Alice Ronalds of Mattoon after unexplained death. Inquest heard bruises on the face and a disordered home. Husband Dr Harold Kongids and two servants questioned. Relatives received the couple’s children. If poison not found, second postmortem to decide between brain concussion or other injury.
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Chicago
Ill
Alice Ronalds
Mattoon
Harolkl Kongids
Indiana
Kleckner
Womean
John Graham
Ronald
Grayville
W. £. Ronalds
Harrisburg
Saline County
H. E B. Ronalds
Mob Hangs Pair in Alabama Lynching Case
Montgomery Jan 4 Two Negroes Ed and Will Smith were seized from Wetumpka early today and lynched by a mob amid murder charges in Elmore County. Governor O’Neal ordered a special session of the Elmore grand jury to investigate the lynchings and the militia was put on duty.
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Montgomery
Ala
Will Smith
R. A Stilwell
Elmore County
Wetumpia Jal
O'Neal
Elmore
London Reopens Stock Exchange After War Closure
London reopens the stock exchange after a wartime closure since July 420. Trading is cash based with strict restrictions to prevent panic. Attendance is down with several British and French members absent. the market shows limited activity while officials hope the crisis was navigated. New York reports rumors of peace aiding sentiment.
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London
London Stock Exchange
Exchange
Treasury and Stock Exchange Committee
New York
Rome
Rate hearing in Wheat Overtops Chicago Fee
Washington January 4 Public hearings on freight rate increases proposed by railroads west of the Mississippi will begin in Chicago February 15 The western roads seek increases by traffic conditions and class and commodity movements Some proposals reach about 20 percent others 2 or 3 percent some traffic none The roads aim to ease burden on general shippers Wheat price rises to new highs May at 132 1 2 cents amid European war demand Argentina freight costs rise South American grain less cheap due to higher ocean rates
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Washington, D. C
Mississippi River
Chicago
Liverpool
Argentina
Illinois Law to Punish Automobile Speeders
Illinois announces passage of a state law to punish habitual automobile speeders with jail sentences instead of fines. The move comes as the object of a safety conference proposed by representatives of automobile clubs manufacturers and public officials.
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Chicago
Dispel Murder Theory In Aurora Note Claims Suicide
A note found at W J Nelsons Wheaton summer home supports the caretakers death as suicide not murder. Coroner Hood cites unhappy love as motive while the sheriff had suggested hoof and mouth disease fears. Separately Senator Owen assails Taft and others for opposing initiative refer endum and recall at a national conference.
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Aurora
Fil
Wheaton
W. J. Nelson
Chicago
Sherif Hesterman
Svensson
Hood
Owen
Taft
Washington, D. C
Oklahoma
National Conference of Popular Government
Republicans Control The Ohio Legislature In Session
Columbus Jan 4 The Ohio legislature convened with Gov Cox praising the workmen compensation law and urging it not to be weakened by amendments. Republicans hold both legislative chambers. Gov elect Willis Republican to be inaugurated Jan 11. Also reports from Madison and Utica on governors' inaugurations and a homicide-suicide at Tupper Lake Junction. Pestilence spreads in Przemysl area with shortages reported.
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Ohio
Columbus
Cox
Willis
Madison
Wis
Emanuel L. Philipp
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Plans national revival in trade in Omaha
A nationwide drive to revive business activity under the slogan buy it now was launched in Omaha by the Agricultural Publishers' association. The appeal targets farmers, noting a farm population near forty million and that an average expenditure of ten dollars would circulate over four hundred million dollars.
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Omaha
Neb
Agricultural Publishers’ Association
FAST MAIL TRAIN IN DITCH AT EMMONS
Fast Des Moines southbound passenger train on the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad wrecked near Emmons Minnesota by a defective switch. Chair car and smoker demolished. A relief train arrived with 12 of the most seriously injured. Thomas Mayer Humboldt injured. C F Mayer and Conductor Keating perhaps fatally hurt. Others seriously injured include E J Connelly Fort Dodge leg broken H R Clothier Forest City leg crushed Miss F M Long Des Moines shoulder crushed.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Des Moines
Minneapolis and St Louis
Emmons
Thomas Mayer
Humboldt
C. F. Mayer
Keating
Minneapolis
E. J. Connelly
Fort Dodge
Iowa
H. R. Clothier
Forest City
F. M. Long
Second Death in Poison Mystery Hits New York
In New York on January 4 a slow poison used six days earlier by Mrs. Ida Rogers killed her two year old son John while infant Florida, five months old, died last Wednesday. The mother’s condition remains grave. Lawyer Lorrys Elton Rogers, her husband, sits at the bedside, while Mrs Annie Requemore Rogers and Mrs Caroline Giddings Rogers are noted in connection with the marriage history.
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New York
Ida Rogers
John
Lorida
Elton Rogers
Bronx
Annie Requemore Rogers
Rogers
Caroline Giddings Rogers
Riverside Drive
Weather forecast for Rock Island and vicinity
Cloudy and warmer tonight with a low around 20 degrees. Tuesday likely snow or rain with fresh southerly winds. Temperature at 7 am 9. Highest yesterday 23. Lowest last night 7. Wind at 7 am 2 mph. Precipitation .05. Relative humidity 97 at 7 pm and 100 at 7 am. Sky events note planets and star group directions. Forecaster J M Sherier signs off.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Britain outlines modified shipping rule in note
Washington reports Britain issued its stern statement on shipping after the American protest note. It confirms payment for turpentine and resin shipped before contraband designation, plus copper variations and non interference with Italian cargoes unless fraud clear. Negotiations in London aim to remove rubber embargo with a pledge not to export similar materials. Officials expect next week to reduce uncertainty as Britain weighs further instructions.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Italy
Gibraltar
London
Europe
Washington
Great Britain
Cecil Spring-Hice
State Department
Lawyer arrested in passport fraud case in New York
Maurice Dejehes, a New York lawyer, was arraigned in Philadelphia on a charge of conspiring to defraud the government with fraudulent passports. Bail set at 25,000. he is among 11 arrested in a federal probe into supplying German officers with American passports. Druggist in Vermont jailed 12 to 15 years for manslaughter via denatured alcohol sales. C. H. Canby reelected head of Chicago Board of Trade.
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New York
Maurice Deiehes
Philadelphia
Middlebury
Don A. Bisbee
Bristol
Judge McPherson Ill. Smith Named Acting Judge
Judge Smith McPherson of the federal district court in southern Iowa has been ill at his Red Oak home. Today it was announced that Judge Walter J. Smith of the federal circuit court will discharge McPherson's duties for the coming year.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Smith McPherson
Federal District Court of Southern
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