Turks Start an Invasion Near El Kantara
Reports from Cairo and London describe Turkish forces advancing east of El Kantara near the Suez Canal with bombardments by a British seaplane. Casualties include an Egyptian officer and four men. detachments were sighted at multiple canal points as war activities escalate and civilians flee the area.
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Fightjve
Egypt
Suez Canal
Port Said
Elkantara
Birmarksdad
London
Cairo
Steel shares drop on dividend suspension
New York stock trading was unsettled after the suspension of the steel corporation's dividend on common stock. Only a few hundred shares traded at 48, the announcement came after market close. Steel preferred gained five points. Estate of Elia McMillan valued at $5 million disclosed with provisions for a hospital linked to Washington University. Wheat prices continued to rise with near ten cent gains amid expanding demand.
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New York
Steel Corporation
Steel
Louis, Mo
Elia McMillan
Washington University
Louis
United States
Kaiser Receives Wilson Greeting on Emperor William’s Birth
Berlin January 27 acknowledges the fifth antiversary of Emperor William’s birth. In Washington, the president sent a formal message to the German sovereign expressing best wishes for his welfare and noting the birthday observance.
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Berlin
William
Washington
D.C
United States
Weary of single life she weds by proxy in Colorado
Miss Eugenia Campbell of Colorado Springs marries mining engineer John P. Schotten by proxy in a double ceremony. The wedding, authorized by a Dutch consul, occurs while the bridegroom is in Java. Campbell, granddaughter of Alexander Campbell, plans to sail to Samarang and live with Schotten.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Jan
Eugenia’ Campbell
John P. Schotten
Sourbays
Java
J. J. Honwink
St. Louis
Samarang
Miss Campbell
Alexander Campbell
Church of the Disciples
Mr. Schotten
Wilhelmina
Foundations Not Menace, Claimed Foundations Not Menace
New York January 27 The federal commission on Industrial Relations questioned foundations and D Rockefeller Sr about fears foundations could dominate churches schools and the public as German militarism did since 1870 Rockefeller denied any such aim saying the people would not tolerate it and foundations aim to improve conditions During a recess Rockefeller and Mother Jones were photographed shaking hands.
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New York
D. Rockefeller, Sr
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Rockefeller
Jones
President Veto Expected on Immigration Bill Over Literacy Test
Washington authoritatively reports the president will veto the immigration bill due to the literacy test. He will send a veto message to Congress tomorrow outlining his opposition. Senators Lodge Robson and Sabath urged veto. Burnett Sabath Gardner urged action. East to face cold wave with 40 below in northwest and subzero readings in Duluth. Senator Lewis ordered to rest 10 days for acute indigestion.
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Burnett
Alabama
Sabath
Lenois
Gardner
Massachusetts
Lodge
Robson
Congress
Northwest
Weather Bureau
Duluth
Minn
Iron Ranges
Lewis
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Senator Lewis
Carranza Plans Aeroplane Raids On Mexico City
Washington dispatch reports that Carranza’s agency says aeroplane raids and bombings are planned against Mexico City. Hill's army is said to have joined General Obregon for a march on the capital. Mexico City reports Provisional President Garza authorized a loan of 15 million pesos to fund war and pacification efforts.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico City
Carranza
Hill
Obregon
Garza
Wireless saves lives as two ships sink in collision
A collision near Fenwick Shoals lightship left the American Hawaiian Line freight steamer Washingtonian sunk and the American schooner Elizabeth Palmer abandoned with decks awash. One life was lost. 53 crewmen were saved by the Hamilton after a wireless distress call. The Washingtonian, from Honolulu, carried sugar valued at $1.5 million. the Elizabeth Palmer valued at $125,000. Wilson signed the Rocky Mountain National Park bill setting aside about 200000 acres of public lands in Colorado.
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New York
Fenwick Shoals
American Hawaiian Line
Washingtonian
Elizabeth Palmer
Old Dominion Line
Hamilton
Norfolk
Delaware
H. Meyer
George A. Carlisle
Schoonjars
Washington
Wasingtonian
Hono
Lulu
Carlisle
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado
Thaw Case Sees Attorney Jerome Dropped
Prisoner Harry Thaw pleads not guilty to a conspiracy charge and his trial is set for February twenty third. He remains at the Tombs with no bail, as Frank lin Kennedy takes charge. Jerome is relieved from duty after nearly nine years, marking a pivotal shift in the case.
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New York
Harry Thaw
New Hampshire
William T. Jerome
Jerome
Woodbury
Franklin Kennedy
Supreme Court
Davis
Thaw
Bellevue Hospital
Stock yards ordered closed over foot and mouth disease
Washington reports orders closing the Chicago and Pittsburgh stock yards due to foot and mouth disease with a likely one week shutdown. Fumigation and cleaning of Union stock yards begin in Chicago as Packingtown limits activity to immediate slaughter and transfer to quarantine areas. No live stock shipments from Chicago per federal bureau order, with officials aiming to lift the ban next Monday.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Union Stock Yards
Packingtown
Quarantine District
Federal Bureau
Safety first for men in women's attire urged
In Champaign Illinois a university lecture urged stopping risky dress styles for women. The speaker warned hatpins can injure men and that attire tightening in back may endanger blood vessels. She advised fat women to avoid tight clothes and to embrace looser fits to preserve modesty.
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Champaign
John C. Hesster
University of Ilinois
Weather forecast for Rock Island and vicinity
Fair and colder tonight with a low near minus one. Thursday will be fair and not as cold. Light winds, no precipitation, yesterday’s high 28 and low minus one plus. Humidity around 75 percent at 7 pm and 66 at 1 am. Praesepe Beehive star cluster noted. evening stars Jupiter and Saturn. morning stars Mars and Venus.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Oca
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Rockefeller Jr Testifies for Labor Unity in New York
John D. Rockefeller Jr testified before the industrial relations commission in New York on Monday in favor of labor organizing to promote the well being of the employer with regard for workers and the public. He noted his father lost millions in Colorado mines where a bloody strike occurred last year.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Industrial Relations Commission
New York
Rockefeller
Colorado
Britain Admits Two Ships Damaged In North Sea Battle
London reports confirm British battle line engaged with Germany in the North Sea left two vessels damaged the battle cruiser leading the attack Lion and the torpedo-boat destroyer Meteor were towed in while casualties included 3 officers and 13 men killed and 1 officer and 26 men wounded. The Lion and Princess Royal led the fleet and the Lion helped sink the German armored cruiser Blucher. The admiralty said all ships returned to port safely and repairs will be swift.
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London
North Sea
Lion
David Beatty
Meteor
Liberty
Admiralty
Beatty
No record of McDermott marriage to McDermott wife
Chicago January 27. County records show no marriage license for Alderman Frank McDermott and Anna Zippman McDermott. She insists they wed October 14, 1912 in Chicago and that he is father of their 11 month old baby, though birth records lack the child’s entry.
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Chicago
Frank McDermott
Anna Zippman
McDermott
South
Ashland Avenue
Chica
Soy
Marie Zippman
Mary Zippman
Prindiville
Anna Zippmen McDermott
Harry Eckhardt
Alderman McDermott
St. Bernard’s Hospital
KAISER GAINS IN BATTLE ON BOTH FRONTS
War front dispatches report Austro German strategy shifting to defend the dual monarchy from Russian advance while claiming victories in Hungary and Bukowina. Berlin and Paris clash over losses as snow slows movement. Virgin air raid and flotilla activity noted. Suffrage vote proceeds in West Virginia with a constitutional amendment for male voting.
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London
Warsaw
Hungary
Vienna
Bukowina
Roumania
Petrograd
Galicia
Poland
Labassee Canal
Ypres
Labassee
Berlin
Lacreate Ferme
Heurtebise
Gumbinnen
East Prussia
Vosges
Ung
Lateroza
Nagy- Szamos
Pilkalen
Malvischken
Lasdenen
Vistula
Borjimov
Goumine
Thenemy
Gasdick
Oujek
Minneveretak
Maldanks
Sukowina
Libau
Virghen
Federal employment bureau announced by labor department
Washington January 27. An announcement of the establishment of a federal employment bureau by the department of labor was sent broadcast through the mails today. Both the post office and agricultural departments have been given blanks that applications may be made in any reality.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Employment Bureau
Department of Labor
Post Ofice
Agricultural Departments
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Belgium
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Buelow
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Sydney
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Kaiser
Eleanor McFall
Harvey V Deuell
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Stanford White
John D., JR
England
Destoyer Meteor
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Galveston
Texas
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John Young
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank of Pittsburgh
Iola
Kan
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Charleston
W. Va
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House of Delegates
Federal Bureau For Unemployed
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