New York Commander Praises Guard as Withdrawal Planned
New York Commander says delay in mobilization stems from regular troops. Officials in Washington expect Pershing's expedition to withdraw and National Guard to demobilize within days, barring new developments. Army officers want better positioning before any movement and await clearer Villa campaign details.
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New York
Washington, D. C
Villa
Mexico
Perghing
National Guard
Pershing
National Guard Mobilization Sparks Army Guard Tensions
Generals O'Ryan and Stotesbury criticize War Department findings on National Guard mobilization as unfair to state service while urging federalization of state troops through a defense act amendment. They note equipment shortages and muslering delays hinder readiness as officers clash over plans and funding.
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O’ryan
Regular Army
National Guard
O'Ryan
Stotesbury
Militia Bureau
Army
Guard
War Department
National Defense
Villa Forces Converge Near San Andres
Reports from the south say Francisco Villa is at San Andres in west Chihuahua City waiting for reinforcements. A group of Villa troops was expected to join him today from Durango, while another column moved toward San Andres from Santa Cruz de Rosales, about 50 miles south of Chihuahua City.
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EL Paso
Tex
Franisco Villa
San Andres
Chihuahua City
Eports
Villa
Durango
Santa Cruz de Rosales
Regulars as escort for inaugural ceremonies at Fort Yer
Resident Wilson wins contest to appoint Second Cavalry troops as personal escort for the inaugural ceremonies at Fort Yer Virginia. The decision closes a nationwide competition among volunteer militia groups for national guard troops to serve as escorts.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Fort Yer
Fo National Guard
Posse Kills Three More Alleged Bandits
Okmulgee Oklahoma January 19 A posse of ten men hunting alleged bank robbers returned with the dead bodies of Oscar Poe Will Hart and Harry Hart after a battle about eighteen miles southwest of Okmulgee Sheriff C F Roach and Police Chief Mel Bowman led the group Bowman was wounded in the hand in the exchange
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Okmulgee
Okla
Oscar Poe
Will Hart
Harry Hart
Here
C. F. Roach
Mel Bowman
Chief Bowman
Doctor to testify on air bomb verdict in Mooney trial
Dr. W. S. Stafford, who autopsied victims of the July preparedness day bombing, was to explain his opinion that the blast could not have come from the sidewalk. The state claims Mooney and Billings planted the bomb. Witnesses and relatives were to be called as testimony continued.
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San Francisco
Cal
W. S. Stafford
Thomas J. Mooney
Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Stafford
W. Bourke Cochran
John McDonald
Billings
Monay
Army Aviators Probably Dead Near Calexico
Military authorities, convinced of the deaths of Lieutenant Colonel H. G. Bishop and Lieutenant W. A. Robertson Jr, after their Jan 10 flight from San Diego to Calexico, push on with searches. Three army planes scoured the desert of northern Sonora following rumors of two white men found in underclothes at a watering place reported by Papago Indians.
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Calexico
Cal
H. G. Bishop
W. A. Robertson Jr
San Diego
Sonora
Mexico
Swiss Army Chief Seeks Full Mobilization
General Ulrich Wille, head of the Swiss army, desires mobilizing all Swiss military forces per a Berne dispatch. The federal council reportedly views the plan as excessive.
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Paris
Ulrich Wille
Switzerland
Petit Parisiene
Federal Council
Weather Outlook for San Antonio and Vicinity
The forecast shows unsettled conditions tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures. Rain chances are possible across the area as high humidity persists.
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San Antonio
Weather notes for travelers from multiple cities
The Light provides city forecasts listing temperature and conditions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York and Washington. Wind directions vary with southwest south southeast northwest and northwest winds, with warmer or colder phrasing and daily low and high ranges.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
German Raider Moewe Said To Have Helped Captains In Raid
Reports say the Moewe appears to command armed support and has supplied guns to two captured ships the St Theodore and the Yarrowdale the latter arriving at Cape Verde with survivors from sunk vessels. Entente squadrons patrol Atlantic lanes while Brazilian navy watches possible base use.
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New York
South Atlantic
Moewe
Cape Verde Islands
Brazil
Nine Americans Captured On British Steamship St Theodore
Nine Americans were among the crew of the British steamship St Theodore captured by a German raider and landed at Pernambuco aboard the Japanese steamer Hudson Maru. Consul Stewart reports all nine are safe and no other Americans aboard the other vessels.
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Washington, D. C
St. Theodore
Pernambuco
Stewart
State Department
Hudson Mary
Ben Stevens
Royal Gregory
Frank Magee
David Johnson
E. Judy
Fred Smith
Harry Picot
Guy Vondoren
Minieh
Charlie Jones
Yarrowdale
Georgic
Mount Temple
Voltaire
Snowden Range
King George
Radnorshire
Munieh
Netherby Hall
Nantes
Asnieres
Entente
France
Italy
German raider Moewe believed to be at sea
Reports from Rio de Janeiro say the German raider Moewe, previously active in sinking ships, is likely the vessel threatening Entente shipping in the South Atlantic. An American consul notes Americans were rescued from ships attacked, with no American ships sunk.
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Rio Janeiro
South Atlantic
Moewe
Appam
Atlantic
Pernambuco
Kiel
War prizes and coast survey amid German raider activity
The Danish flag traces were found under paint on a hull. The Hudson Maru arrives at Pernambuco with survivors and will stay as a war prize under German ministerial jurisdiction. Brazilian navy plans maneuvers near Rio de Janeiro and may survey the coast to deter use of Brazilian territory by German raiders. No Americans are known to have died. In Portland, the British steamer Palm Branch reported submarine gunfire in the English Channel last November, with ten to twelve hits. the ship escaped by sudden course change.
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Pernambuco
Rio Janeiro
Portland
Palm Branch
Cardiff
New York
English Channel
McLemore Seeks Belgium Atrocity Report From State Dept
Representative McLemore introduced a resolution asking the State Department to instruct consuls in Belgium to report on alleged German atrocities. He says the president faced criticism for not mentioning these alleged acts in the peace note.
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Washington, D. C
McLemore
State Department
Belgium
Spannell Loved His Wife Defense Testimony In Trial
Judge in the Harry J. Spannell murder case admitted testimony about Spannell’s affection for his wife and child, despite State objections. The ruling was contested as the defense sought to show his frame of mind toward Mrs. Spannell and counter earlier spying allegations.
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Harry J. Spannell
M. C. Butler
Alpine
Spannell
J. W. Downum
Duboise
J. W. Downam
Cigarette Prices Raised by Major Firms
In New York on January 19 the United Cigar Stores Company and the Tobacco Products Corporation announced price increases. United raises a box of a dozen cigarettes by one to three cents, effective next Monday, citing higher costs for labor, tobacco, and wrapping. Tobacco Products Corporation raises by 25 cents to 1.00 per thousand cigarettes, effective immediately.
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New York
United Cigar Stores Company
Tobacco Products Corporation
United
Detroit on Ice Forces River Ferry Shutdown
Dozens risked their lives by crossing the Detroit river on ice from Windsor Ontario to Detroit Michigan. Ferry service was suspended for the first time in fourteen years due to ice clogging the river.
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Detroit
Mich
Windsor
Ontario
Duma to Convene February 27 Impetus from Ukase
London January 19. The Russian semi official news agency reports an imperial ukase setting the Duma and council of the empire meeting for February 27. A prior ukase had fixed January 25 as the date.
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Duma
London
Council of the Empire
Ukase
Four Prisoners Escape Noble County Jail In Cold Inmate Heist
Four prisoners escaped from Noble County jail in Albion Ind last night by crawling an air shaft and digging through a two foot wall. They fled in Sheriff Al Fawyer's motor car and were being held for burglaries.
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Albion
Ind
Noble County
al Fawyer
New York Cavalry Arrives in San Antonio for Big Football Clash
More than a thousand New York guardsmen and 500 Texans converge on League Park for a highly anticipated gridiron game Saturday. The First New York Cavalry and Second Texas Infantry escort the visiting football teams as crowds fill downtown shops and hotels. The New Yorkers, arriving from McAllen, parade to the St Anthony Gunter and Menger Hotels with a 28 piece band playing and expect a large advance seat sale for the League Park bout. A Calvary Frolic minstrel show tops events as engineers finish the gridiron, goal posts erected, and bleachers extended in readiness for the crowd from Friday through Saturday.
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New York Cavalry
San Antonio
Texas Infantry
Austin
League Park
Texas
New York Guardsmen
McAllen
S. A
St. Anthony, Menger
Gunter
St. Anthony
Menger
New York
Aden Ole Theer Hotel
Menger Hotel
Charles DeBevoise
Texans
Empire Theater
William A. Halloran Jr
Herbert
George
Cavalry vaudeville features minstrel style acts for camp life
Collins conducts an unusual minstrel show depicting Rio Grande camp life with monologues and songs such as I Bury the Stiff and When Uncle Sammy Leads the Band. Highlights include the Colored Cavalry Ball a one act tragedy written by Kennedy and Halloran Jr and a Africa on a Bicycle skit by Streeter. Proceeds fund regiment expenses for San Antonio trip and football kit. First Cavalry Band offers a complimentary concert at Gunter hotel.
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New York Cavalry
Herbert Kennedy
William A. H. Halloran Jr
Rio Grande
Africa
Edward Streeter
Streeter
Amonia
Fiala Fogg
Menger
Oe Anthony
Wilson presses full program to clear Congress
President Wilson met with the Senate steering committee at the Capitol to urge enactment of the administration’s entire program before March 4. He called for revenue and corrupt practices bills plus the Webb bill on foreign selling agencies, water power and mineral land leasing measures, and the Porto Rican citizenship bill. He denounced reports predicting vetoes of the water power bills as misinformation and harmful to the legislative process.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Capitol
Senate
Congress
Mob Attacks Clay County Jail Demands Sampson Prisoners
A mob of over 150 armed men gathered at Clay county jail in West Virginia to seize Andrew and Howard Sampson accused of murder and arson in the Preston Tanner case. They fired on the jail but no injuries occurred. After lawyers promised a special term of court and a speedy trial, the mob dispersed.
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Clay
W. Va
Clay County
Andrew
Howard Sampson
Preston Tanner
Leaders settle date for submission vote in Texas
An argument between submission supporters and opponents ended with January 25 set at 10 am for considering the submission question. Representative Terrell said telegrams will go out and efforts will be made to have absentee members present.
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Austin
Tex
Pros
Antis
Terrell
Katy Veteran Dies in Denison Railroad Era
Jacob Henry, claimed oldest Katy locomotive engineer, died in Denison Texas at age after forty one years of hauling passenger trains on the Katy line.
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Denison
Tex
Jacob Henry
Katy
Bread price hike announced by Richmond bakery head
C L Corby, a leading Richmond bakery executive, stated that the five-cent ten-ounce loaf would rise to six cents starting Monday with other breads adjusted accordingly. In Greeley, Colorado guards ride in every car of a forty five car potato train valued at $35,000 to guard against theft and freezing.
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Richmond
C. L Corby
Greeley
Colo
Hunger in Syria causes many deaths
Rome report to Corriere D Italia notes 510000 deaths from starvation in Syria with Beirut residents found starving in the streets. The crisis reports rise to appalling levels and similar horrors are cited in Palestine and Christian interiors.
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Syria
Rome
Paris
Corriere D'Italia
Lebanon
Beyrout
Palestine
Germany Withdraws Charges Against Minister Vopicka
Germany has dropped charges of unneutral conduct against Minister Vopicka, who is noted to be in Berlin. A leave of absence may be granted so he can avoid embarrassment before returning to Bucharest and resuming duties in Roumania. The decision leaves questions about who will handle American interests in the occupied area.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Vopicka
Roumania
Serbia
Bulgaria
State Department
Berlin
Jassy
Bucharest
Whipple Chosen for Leak Inquiry Counsel
The House Rules Committee selected Sherman L. Whipple, a Boston lawyer, as its counsel for the leak inquiry into President Wilson's peace note. He will travel to Washington to confer with the committee, after a bitter fight that saw Samuel Untermyer dropped amid Republican and some Democratic opposition. The panel plans further hearings Monday with many witnesses waiting to testify.
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Washington, D. C
House Rules Committee
Wilson
Sherman L. Whipple
Boston
Washington
Whipple
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Untermyer
Fitzgerald
Miller
Minnesota
Moore
Pennsylvania
Money Trust
Peopl
Lawson
Juror Excused Over Word Definition Issue in Chicago Court
Thomas Dahl was excused as a juror in the criminal court in Chicago after failing to define terms including homo thesis compatible incompetent scrutinize inculpable and presumption. The unusual reason caused a delay in jury selection and drew attention from courtroom observers.
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Chicago, Ll
Thomas Dahl
Aurasians and Rumanians Battle On Fronts
Forces on the Roumanian front clash with Russians and Rumanians holding their own for now. German offensives are feared near Basel while Swiss mobilize. Reports say German long range guns shell Oona and Zborow sector clashes near Lemberg continue.
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Associated Press
Alsace
Belfort
Basel
Switzerland
Berlin
Petrograd
Roumania
Suchitza
Oona
Moldavia
Galicia
Zborow
Lemberg
Russians Hit German Front North of Suchitza Valley
Berlin reports failed Russian attacks on German positions along the Northern Roumanian front north of the Suchitza valley. Official statement says the assaults yesterday incurred heavy losses.
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Berlin
Sayville
Roumanian
Suchitza
More Troops to Greece Amid Allied Ultimatum Ask
The allied ultimatum to Greece warns of possible disembarkation of troops at a rail corridor toward Samos and Belgrade. It signals a broader Balkan campaign and a demand Greece guarantee civilians cease arming themselves. A petition by over 300 Greek corporations and labor unions urged U.S. intervention to lift the blockade.
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Washington, D. C
Greece
State Department
Vouros
Legation
Athens
Saoniki
Berlin-Constantinople
Balkans
United States
Droppers
Entente Satisfied With Attitude in Greece
British telegrams from Athens report entente ministers are satisfied with Greece's cooperation on entente demands Venizelos adherents released, troops moved from Thessaly, and overall compliance proceeding rapidly. Also reported are German field posts captured in Baranovichi region and a failed German attack near Zborow east of Lemberg.
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London
Athens
Venizelos
Thessaly
Petrograd
Baranovichi
Zborow
Lemberg
Galicia
War Office
Miss Miles Dies From Fall In Denver
Rebecca Miles, 70, sister of the late Geneva Evan Miles, died at her Denver home from a fractured skull sustained in a fall down a flight of stairs late last night. The incident occurred in Denver, Colorado, as reported by local authorities.
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Miles
Denver
Col
Rebecca Miles
Geneva
Evan Miles
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M'Lemore
Detroit River
Can Antonio
N.Y. Militia
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