British Hold Treaties No Aid For Peace
Washington notes from Arthur Balfour outline why allied powers reject a peace based only on treaties. The British explanation assigns blame to Germany, Turkey and war aims, and argues for international sanction behind law as essential to durable peace. The note urges removal of unrest and disrepute of central powers to secure lasting settlement.
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Washinton
D. C
Entente
Arthur Balfour
Spring-Rice
State Department
Wilson
Turkey
Europe
Alsace Lorraine
France
Italia
Italy
Abdul Hamid
Germany
Mr. Balfour
Belgium
Great Britain
Balfour
League of Nations
Sir Cecil
United States
Posse in Battle with Bank Robbers in Okfuskee
Okfuskee County deputy sheriff M Boulware was killed in a four to five minute gun fight near the Mc Kernon ranch between Boley and Castle. Clarence Arnold, an alleged robber, died. Jess Little was wounded and captured. Sheriff Berry Jones led the posse pursuing two men linked to the Harrah bank holdup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okemah
Okla
Okfuskee County
State Bank of
Clarence Arnold
Jess Little
Berry Jones
Jones
Harrah
Boley
Spannell Trial Gets Under Way In Alpine Case
Testimony began in San Angelo Texas in the Spannell murder case with Harry J Spannell charged with killing his wife Mrs Spannell and Colonel M C Butler during a July automobile ride Dodd a defense witness was en route from Alpine The trial on the wife slaying is proceeding while the Butler case is set for January 25 A precautionary search of courtroom entrants was conducted as witnesses arrived with about forty expected later today
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San Angelo
Tex
Harry J. ‘Spannell
Alpine
M. C. Butler
James Dodd
Spannell
Uncertain Weather Forecast Manages to Stay Vague
A fragmentary weather note describes unsettled conditions with possible clear, cloudy, warm, or cool outcomes through Friday. It notes the passage of a high pressure wave ending a weeklong sequence and signals shifting atmospheric pressure patterns from the Gulf of Mexico toward the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ge Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
California
Rockefeller's Attorney Dies in Cleveland
Virgil P. Cline, 72, personal attorney to John D. Rockefeller, died of apoplexy in Cleveland on January 18. He had been closely associated with the oil magnate and his business affairs for years.
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Rockefeller
Cleveland
Ohio
Virgil P. Cline
John D. Rockefeller
Weather forecast for multiple cities from The Light
The record lists tourist weather for St Louis Milwaukee Chicago St Paul Kansas City New York and Washington with temperatures ranging from 4 to 32 degrees and winds from the northwest southwest and west. conditions include cloudy clear and precipitation in New York and Washington.
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ST. Louis
Milwaukee
Chicago
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Russians Repulsed in Oituz Region as Franco German Actions Reported
AP dispatch describes fighting on the Romanian frontier and in France with Russian repulse near Oituz Caney and German mine exploits near Loos. Berlin reports no major enemy offensives beyond a raid on the Moldavian frontier and retaliations along the Ian front as British actions are noted.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Oituz Caney
Loos
Petrograd
Evacuations and battles reported on various fronts
Wireless dispatches say German positions near Serre were evacuated in an orderly night operation January 12 13 after heavy shellfire. British Loos attack repulsed with losses, and Russians fail in front of Oituz road while Archduke Joseph and Mackensen sectors report shelling and civilian casualties in Dobrudja.
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Glin
Wirelesslyville
Serre
Viés
Bn Loos
Oituz
War Office
von Mackensen
Dobrudja
Tultcha
Isakoha
Germans Meet Check In Bold Oituz River Action
British dispatch from Petrograd reports that German efforts to push south of the Oituz line were checked by Allied fire. Romanians seized a height southwest of Prailea, routing the assailants and taking many prisoners.
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Petrograd
London
Oituz
Prailea
Literacy test at union Hebrew convention adjourns
In Baltimore on January 18 the twenty fifth Biennial Convention of Union American Hebrew Congregations adjourned after electing Boston as host city for the next meeting and adopting many resolutions. The key issue was the literacy test for immigrants. Executive committee to select officers. J W Freiburg of Cincinnati and Secretary Levy expected to be retained.
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Baltimore
Union American Hebrew
Boston
J. W. Freiburg
Cincinnati
Levy
Gerard to resign if Wilson disapproves speech
United States Ambassador Gerard offered to resign if President Wilson disapproved of his remarks at a banquet for the American Association of Commerce and Trade. Rotterdam dispatch cites a Cologne telegram noting the envoy sent an explanatory message to Washington and offered resignation if the explanation failed to satisfy.
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London
United States
Gerard
Wilson
American Association of Commerce and Trade
Rotterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Cologne
Washington
Reports on Villa Delay Withdrawal Rumors Rise
Washington January 16 Officials in Mexico advise confusion and delays in Villa withdrawal as reports conflict on Carranza forces dispersing Villa bands in the Parral district and Villa attacking Chihuahua City. State Department agents provide the conflicting assessments while Funston finishes a Punitive Expedition inspection.
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Washington
Mexigo
Pershin
Mises Eport
Carranza
Villa
Parral
Ila
Chihuahua City
State Department
War Department
Funston
Five Airplanes Join Search for Missing Army Fliers
Five military airplanes prepared to resume the hunt for Lieuten ant Colonel Harry G. Bishop and Lieutenant W. A. Robertson missing since January 10 on a San Diego to Calexico flight. Three planes are in the area with two more from the San Diego aviation school arriving. Army attempts extend over Sierra Mayor and Sonora desert as Colonel Estaban Cantu enlists fresh forces to aid the search.
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Calexico
Cal
W. A. Robertson
San Diego
Army Aviation School
Estaban Cantu
Lower
California
Sonora Desert
Sierra Mayor
No Trace of Missing Men In Sonora Search
Searching parties with three cars left Labolsa, Sonora, after a 36 hour fruitless sweep to Port Isabel for Lt Col Bishop and Lt Robertson, army aviators missing since a prior operation. A message from Capt Herbert Dargue said they started east thirty miles and south twenty miles with no traces. Colonia Lerdo near the Colorado river, 70 miles south of the Arizona line.
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Labolsa
Sonora
Yuma
Ariz
Pinacate
Port Isabel
Gulf of California
Bishop
Robertson
Herbert Dargue
Colonia Lerdo
Colorado River
Arizona
Two More Airplanes to Go
Two more military airplanes were to be dispatched today from the army aviation school in San Diego to join three machines already operating in Lower California. They seek Lt Col Bishop Lt Robertson Capt H H Arnold and Flying Instructor Oscar Brindley who has twice been turned back crossing the mountains. the two pilots will command the new aircraft.
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San Diego
Cal
Army Aviation School
Lower
California
Bishop
Robertson
H. H. Arnold
Pioneer Army
Oscar Brindley
DAR Women Back Preparedness and Universal Service
Daughters of the American Revolution totaling 95,000 members pledged to preparedness and adequate national defense. Mrs. William Cummings Story, president general, told the sub-committee on universal service with 25 patriotic societies. Adjutant General Louis W. Stotesbury cited the Constitution’s aim for universal military obligation and noted 1792 militia law encouraged training under that duty.
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Washington, D. C
Daughters of the American Revolution
William Cummings Story
Louis W. Stotesbury
New York National Guard
Buildings Bill Up In House For Texas Public Works
The House resumes debate on a public buildings bill with total Texas appropriation of 2.927 million dollars for new buildings and sites. Major items include 1.8 million for Dallas and 60 thousand for Fort Worth, with South Texas allocations of 30 thousand each for Huntsville Coleman Seguin Georgetown, 40 thousand for Kingsville, and 6 thousand for San Benito and Lockhart for sites.
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Washington, D. C
House
Texas
Dallas
Fort Worth
South Texas
Huntsville
Coleman
Seguin
Georgetown
Kingsville
San Benito
Lockhart
Wife of Captor of Davis Dies in Wisconsin
Mrs. John Norton widow of one of Jefferson Davis captors died at Green Lake Wisconsin. She lived in a home bought with funds paid to her husband by the government.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
John Norton
Jefferson Davis
Green Lake
Leaks Inquiry Deepens With Washington Talks
Democratic House rules committee members and officials including Postmaster General Burleson and Solicitor General Davis joined talks on the leak inquiry into President Wilsons peace note. A dozen attorneys are considered for counsel, with Lindley Garrison among top suggestions. Hearings may resume next week, and key witnesses may be heard in New York on December’s Wall Street activities.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Davis
House Rules Committee
Wilson
Wall Street
Capitol
Garrett
Tennessee
Henry
New York
Boston
Lindley M. Garrison
House
Garrison
Thomas .W. Lawson
Washington
Lawson
Frank A. Vanderlip
Pliny Fisk
Government seeks return of Tanigoshi property in citizenship case
In a Federal District Court filing, the United States asks that the property of Mrs. K. Tanigoshi revert to the state. The suit contends she lossed citizenship by marrying a Japanese realty dealer, and this affected her status.
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Los Angeles
Federal District Court
United States
K. Tanigoshi
Taniyoshi
Representative Rodenburg seeks ban on foreign firm military supplies
The Illinois Republican representative introduced a patriotic resolution to bar purchase of government supplies from any foreign firm after Secretary Daniels awarded armor piercing projectiles contract to a British company.
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Washington, D. C
Rodenburg
Illinois
Daniels
De la Rosa Arrested in Monterey Penitentiary
Luis de la Rosa a leader in the 1916 lower valley border raids is under arrest in Monterey penitentiary according to Mexican papers reaching Brownsville. He and a group of army men and civilians are charged with plotting to turn Monterey over to a Felicista force. earlier reports claimed his execution.
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Brownsville
Tex
Luis de la Rosa
Lower Valley
United States
Monterey Penitentiary
de la Rosa
Monterey
Paris Front Quiet After Artillery Attacks
Paris reports a calm night along the front. An official release states that after three hours of heavy artillery fire the enemy conducted reconnaissances in Chevaliers wood on the Meuse heights, Verdun front, and was repulsed with losses by our artillery and machine guns.
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Paris
Chevaliers Wood
Meuse
Verdun
Oklahoma City teachers shot in separate deadly incidents
In Oklahoma City Miss Nellie M Dunn was shot in Wheeler school main hall and died. Police pursue John M Couch as possible suspect. Minutes later vocal teacher Rowland D Williams was killed in his studio by an unknown assailant. Investigators consider both slayings linked by a single shooter.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Nellie M. Dunn
Wheeler School
John M. Couch
Miss Dunn
Rowland D. Williams
Williams
Johnson Applauds Perkins Attitude
George W. Perkins, national Progressive leader, received many telegraphs and letters from Progressives nationwide praising his refusal to accept the harmony plan from the Republican National Committee sub committee. Governor and Senator-elect Hiram Johnson of California sent a telegram pledging full sympathy and support.
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New York
George W. Perkins
Republican National Committee
Hiram Johnson
California
Republican Party
Possible Progressive Prohibition alliance discussed in Chicago
In Chicago the three day National Committee conference of the Prohibition party considered a potential working agreement with the Progressive party aimed at national prohibition by constitutional amendment. Letters from Matthew Hale and J A H Hopkins invited Prohibitionists to a joint St Louis conference in April, but no action was taken yet pending a formal offer.
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Chicago
Progressive Party
Prohibition Party
Matthew Hale
Boston
J. A. H. Hopkins
New York
Virgil G. Hinshaw
National Prohibition
Clarence E. Pitts
President Wilson Backing Water Power Legislation
President Wilson met with senators and House leaders in Washington to push water power bills this session. He discussed with Senator Bankhead and Representative Adamson and signaled a conference to reconcile differences while also noting interests in the Danish West Indies and provisional island government.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Capitol
Congress
Bankhead
House
Adamson
Europe
Senate
Iam
Senator Stone
Stone
Danish West Indies
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate OKs large state normal school appropriations
Senator Deap won final passage of a bill granting 15 000 dollars for each of four white state normals for summer sessions. Hopkins amendment raises Denton normal to 20 000 dollars. Also approved are 90 000 dollars for a Prairie View dormitory, 135 150 dollars for an A and M College dormitory and power plant. Senate adjourned to 10 tomorrow.
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Austin
Tex
Deap
Senate
Hopkins
Denton
Johnston
Prairie Views Normal
Decherd
A. & M. College
Prince Golitzine Named New Russian Premier
Prince Golitzine, a member of conservative circles, succeeds General Trepoff as premier of Russia. He reportedly supports vigor in pursuing the war. This marks the first time a prince has held the Russian premiership.
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Prince Golitzine
General Trepoff
Russia
Coat of arms inked on wrist of German attaché’s baby
In San Francisco a German consulate attache, Lieut G W von Brincken, had his infant daughter's wrist drawn with a coat of arms in ink to prove his wife would not take another couple's child when leaving the hospital after the birth. He questioned nurses about identification methods amid munitions plot fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
G. W. von Brinccken
von Brincken
Beliaeff Named War Minister in Russia
General M A Beliaeff, 56, appointed minister of war succeeding General Chouvaieff who joined the emperor's council. Beliaeff, former assistant minister of war and chief of the general staff, served as chief of staff in the Russo Japanese war and earned multiple decorations. He is the fourth war minister since the war began.
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London
M. A. Beliaeff
Chouvaieff
Council of the Empire
Petrograd
Reuter’s
Beliaeff
General Staff
Russia
Coal shortage Endangers Chicago Schools
Chicago public schools face a one day coal supply as deliveries risk disruption. Chief engineer John Bean reports the shortage while Mayor William H. Thompson asks railroad officials to embargo all freight into the city except fuel and perishable goods to ease the coal crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Bean
Wm. H. Thompson
Austrian leaders head to Berlin to discuss food issue
London Jan 18 Vienna dispatch reports Premier Martinic and Major General Slofer head of the Austrian war feeding depart ment have left for Berlin to discuss the food question with German authorities.
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London
Vienna
Reuter’s
Amsterdam
Lam Martinic
Slofer
Berlin
Boys Found Safe After Snowstorm Refuge in Canyon
Plainview Texas January 18 three Plainview boys Willard Warren Rudolph Warren and Harvey Lee Beauchamp were found alive in a canyon near Quitoque Briscoe county. They had sought shelter from a Sunday snowstorm kept warm by a fire and found game for food during their ordeal.
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Plainview
Tex
Willard Warren
Rudolph Warren
Harvey Lee Beauchamp
Quitoque
Briscoe County
Bastion Fleet Sifts For German Raider Amid Heavy Losses
New York January 18 Anxious steamship owners and underwriters report 13 to 20 million dollars in losses as a German raider may still be at large. A British cruiser cordon searches southern seas for the Vineta or Moewe while warnings say the raider moves toward busier lanes. Transformed prize ships, including the St Theodore, are feared as potential commerce raiders. Yacht crew from Yarrowdale also remain unaccounted.
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NCW
York
Vineta
Moewe
St. Theodore
No definite news on German raider in South Atlantic
London reports no new details on the German raider operations beyond official losses of ships. Experts fear long immunity as the raider evades pursuit across the Atlantic. Concerns rise over grain and meat cargoes from Argentina and steel from the United States amid submarine depredations. The raider is believed to be the vessel seen December 4, with uncertainty about its northern patrol path or neutral port origins.
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London
South Atlantic
Atlantic
United States
North Sea
Three Ships Sank as U boats Hit Atlantic Route
Lloyds reports the British steamer Auchen Crag 3916 tons and the Danish steamer Omsk 1574 tons were sunk along with the Kinpurney. The Farfield 1574 tons was sent to the bottom. A rescue steamer arrived with 84 crew members from all three ships. Only four Auchencrag crewmen were not saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd's
Auchen Crag
Auchencrag
General Kuhn Named Head of War College
War Department announces Brigadier General Joseph E. Kuhn as president of the War College and assistant to the Chief of Staff. Kuhn returned from Germany where he served as military observer and naval attache in Berlin, and his promotion enables wider use of his wartime aerial intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Washington, D. C
War Department
Joseph E. Kuhn
The
War College
General Kuhn
Gerymany
Berlin
Reichstag Session Postponed Until February 10
London January dispatch reports the Reichstag will not assemble this month and will reconvene on February 10 as per Central News via Amsterdam.
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London
Reichsstex
Ams
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Johnson
Perkins
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Gomitzing
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Daring
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Kuhn
Reichstag
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