Dacia Trip Denied by Britain Over German Links
British government refuses consent for the steamer Dacia to sail from German to American registry toward Rotterdam with cotton. Britain asserts the buyer acts for German principals, warns of setting a wartime precedent. the ship’s owner Breitung of Marquette, Michigan, may challenge seizure at a British prize court if detained. Also Iowa considers a resolution urging Congress to pass laws aiding the republic.
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Efete
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Witnesses approached in Danville inquiry
Chicago Jan. A Danville inquiry reports District Attorney Karch probing alleged election frauds in the district from last November. He says he has been informed of attempts to tamper with witnesses and has issued a warning that such actions will be severely punished.
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Chicago
Daily News
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Karch
Underwood Urges Vote on River Harbor Bill
Democratic Leader Underwood urged House members to stay for a quorum so the rivers and charters bill could pass tonight. He said the people want an extension of Congress and stressed the need to act.
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Washington, D. C
Bouse
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Thaw Transfer to New York Delayed Not Expected
Concord New Hampshire January 19 no attempt will be made to delay Thaw transfer to New York authorities once papers arrive Attorney Jerome expected to arrive Thursday to escort Thaw to the metropolis. George Costa tells police he loves his wife yet chased her from bed at 3 20 in the morning as her cold feet forced her to walk barefoot in a nightgown. The husband stood at the door laughing. Lynchings report in Alabama recount Herman Negro said to have shot Arthur Craft a white man was lynched near Taylorsville Alabama yesterday.
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Thaw
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Aurora
George Costa
Alabama
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Ala
Herman
Arthur Craft
Taylorsville
Death Call for Washington Poet Joyce Dies at 72
Washington obituary notes Colonel John A Joyce, longtime D C resident, aged 72. Known as the poet of Washington, he authored verses including Love and Laughter and claimed worldwide reach. The statement about his contributions appeared in early reports but was later disputed.
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Washington, D. C
John A Joyce
Washington
Earthquake Tears Through Southern Italy Calabrian Towns
Rome reports a strong earthquake shaking Calabria with no confirmed deaths. Survivors abandon homes for open ground, fearing aftershocks while Cantabrian towns recount loss and neglect. In Pescina and surrounding districts, widespread ruin, food shortages, and few rescuers frame a dire scene as authorities face criticism. A separate note covers the sale of the Bache-Denman company mining to the United Mine Workers.
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Amantea
Castrovillari
Rossana
Tagliacorca
Avezzano
Pescina
San Benedetto
Glot! DeMars
Paterno
Child
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Ark
Bache- Denman Company
United Mine Workers
No Early Peace, Says President
Washington January 19 President Wilson says there is no likelihood of ending the European war this spring and that he has not seen any sign of peace. He noted he has no authority to declare a food embargo without Congress and did not commit on an embargo act. He welcomed passage of the ship purchase bill as highly advantageous.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Mystery lingers in Mrs Ronalds death case verdict
Mattoon Jan 19 coroner s jury finds Mrs Alice Ronalds died by poison a mixture of oil of wintergreen and creosote taken with suicidal intent Dr H B Ronalds named not responsible jury to probe his sanity The trial scene included secrecy orders and emotional reactions from Dr Ronalds plus statements on potential grand jury review. Dora Brazzell of Dubuque gains a new trial for murder conviction and a $1,000,000 Trenton fire damages the John A Roebling s Sons insulated wire department with $750,000 insurance.
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Brazzell
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Dora Brazzell
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Supreme Court
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Ir. J
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Ferdinand W. Roebling, Sr
Plight of Turkish Army Corps Amid Caucasus Cold
London reports describe a Turkish army corps fighting near Kara-Urgan in the Cauca sus region as pitiable. Surviving troops flee toward Erzerum but food losses threaten starvation or surrender with 9000 said frozen to death at one point. Russian torpedo boats sunk a Turkish steamer and three sailing vessels at Sinope. Constantinople censors suppress news of defeats and threaten executions for unauthorized reports.
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Kara-Urgan
Caucasian
Petrograd
Erzerum
Sebastopol
Sinope
Affurkish
Black Sea
Asia Minor
Athens
Constantinople
Caucasus
Fourteen Shot in Shop Riot at American Agricultural Chemical Plant
In Roosevelt New Jersey a clash between 256 striking workers and 50 deputy sheriffs at the American Agricultural Chemical plant left fourteen men shot and four mortally wounded. Strikers halted a train from Elizbeth to check for strikebreakers, prompting deputies to respond. Most wounded were leg injuries. one man died en route to hospital. County prosecutor to investigate.
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Roosevelt, N. J
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Elizabeth
Michael Backy
Weather forecast for Rock Island area
Snow flurries this afternoon and tonight with a low around 18 degrees. Wednesday will be partly cloudy and colder with strong west to northwest winds diminishing. Temperatures show 25 this morning, 25 yesterday, 19 low last night. Relative humidity 88 percent at 7 p m and 4 percent at 1 a m. J M Sherier local forecaster. Astronomical events list evening stars Jupiter Saturn morning stars Venus Mars. The Milky Way spans arch from northwest to southeast around Sp a.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
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Saturn
Venus
Mars
Milky Way
Tarbell cites improving labor conditions and eight hour day
Miss Ida M. Tarbell testified before the federal industrial relations committee that over 25 years workers’ conditions have generally improved. She noted large corporations increasingly protect employees, praised scientific management and an eight hour day, citing Commonwealth Steel in Granite City Alabama and U S Steel for safety and living standards efforts.
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New York
Ida M. Tarbell
Federal Industrial Relations Committee
Commonwealth Steel Company
Granite City
United States Steel Corporation
Receiver Sought for M Rumely Corporation in Indiana
Indianapolis January 29 a petition for a receiver for the M Rumely company a 24000000 agricultural machinery maker was filed in federal court Clarence S Funk president of the firm was named to take charge of the property as receiver Also reports mention a University of Illinois auto course opening January 19 and Abraham Smith former Rockford publisher and long time US consul at Victoria BC died at 77 in Rockford Illinois the same date
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Indianapolis
Ind
M. Rumely Company
Clarence S. Funk
Abraham Smith
Rockford
United States
Victoria
B. C
Nottting ham Not for New Consul Notting ham Not for New Consul
Nottingham England January 19 On account of letters written by him and published in newspapers at Lincoln Nebraska John L Outright newly accredited American vice consul at Nottingham did not take up his duties when he arrived here but returned to London He is not acceptable to them or and other officials because of alleged he pro tempered sentiments written while he was vice consul at Coburg Germany Cutright is a son of the editor of the Lincoln Star and was formerly private secretary to William J Bryan
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England
Lincoln
Neb
John L. Outright
Lon Idm
Coburg
Germany
Cutright
Lincoln Star
William J. Bryan
Foot and mouth disease crisis stirs Illinois assembly
Springfield reports immediate steps urged by livestock experts from the U S Bureau of Animal Industry to eradicate the foot and mouth disease among Illinois cattle. The talk may influence a speakership deadlock as the House adjourned after four ballots and moved to disease debates.
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Springfield
Illinois
General Assembly
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Pope Benedict XV Calls for World Days of Prayer
Rome Jan 19 Pope Benedict XV issues decree outlining two days of prayer and services for peace across Christendom. Feb 7 designated for all Catholic churches. March 21 for churches outside Europe. Indulgence granted. Eucharist exposed. benediction after rosary and litanies. Special prayer composed for the mass.
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Benedict XV
Christendom
Benedict
Europe
Pope Benedict
Germans Hit Ypres Front as Snow Falls in War
London reports a new German offensive movement with artillery entering action near Ypres amid heavy fighting. British and French troop moves press to defend the area while snow blankets Belgium and northern France. German successes at Soissons are not followed through, and weather worsens on the eastern front as Russians push west toward Transylvania amid rumors Hungary seeks separate peace.
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Holland
Ypres
English
Soissons
Albert
Belgium
France
Vosges
French War Office
Laboisselle
Paris
Berlin
Vistula
Pillen River
Petrograd
Transylvania
fRoumania
Hungary
Bishop Sumner sued for libel by Iowa man
John Calvin Murray of Jackson Iowa sues Bishop Walter T Sumner for fifty thousand dollars claiming a published statement about his divorce and remarriage libeled him The case stems from a prior dispute over whether Murray had informed a clergyman of his previous divorce when the minister performed a marriage Murray says Sumner publicized the denial and affidavit questions in various papers.
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Omaha
Neb
Walter T. Sumner
Clinton
Iowa
Oregon
John Calvin Murray
Jackson
North Western
Chilcago
Murray
Summer
Receiver named for Rock Island railroad
New York January 19 The federal district court appointed Weller C Noyes as receiver of the Chicago Rock Island Pacific railroad Iowa corporation whose stock sold at public auction two weeks ago The receiver s bond was fixed at 75 000 dollars
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Federal District Court Today
Weller C. Noyes
Chicago, Rock, Island & Pacific Railroad
Iowa Corporation
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