Loyalty attack on William J Burns outlined in probe hearing
In a New York hearing, William J Burns is accused of gathering information for the German government while investigating German and Hamburg-America line activities during World War I. Senator Nelson questions Burns staffer Means about supposed affidavits and ruses used to target English ships, with denials of direct German government work.
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Ion
J. Burns
New York
Seneator Nelson
Minnesota
Gaston B. S
Burns
Ham-American Steamship Line
Jeans
Inship Line
United States
Merps
Len- Nelson
Means
Hamburg-America
Mean
Atlantic
Senator Nelson
Net- 800
Secretary Urges Permanent Wartime Training Camps
Secretary of War I urges the continued maintenance of large artillery training schools in peace time at Fayetteville North Carolina Columbus Georgia and West Point Kentucky before the senate military affairs committee. He gave no estimate of other sites but noted landowners had been notified that the government planned to buy their property and only a small portion had been appropriated by Congress.
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Baker
Washington
Fayetteville
N. C
Columbus
West Point
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Congress
Democrat From Alaska Unseated as Delegate
Waterbury Jan 7 Charles A Sulzer a Democrat and former New Jersey resident and brother of former New York Governor Sulzer was unseated as Alaska’s congressional delegate by the House in a 224 to 64 vote. Republican James Wickersham was seated in his place. Sulzer had faced unseating efforts since his November 7 1916 election on charges of election frauds.
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Alaska
Waterbury
Charles A. Sulzer
New Jersey
Bill” Sulzer
New York
House
Sulzer
James Wickersham
German Parties Unite For General Strike
German revolutionary and labor parties unite against Berlin government and proclaim a general strike, reports from the German frontier state. The alliance signals a major political mobilization amid ongoing unrest.
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Geneva
Berlin
Home Remedy Pinex Cough Aid Wins Quick Relief
A simple home therapy offers rapid relief for severe coughs and chest colds. Mix ae ounces of Pinex with a pint of plain sugar syrup or use clari honey or corn syrup for a pleasant taste. The mixture loosens phlegm, soothes the tickle, and stops coughing, with additional aid for bronchitis croup and bronchial asthma.
No New Rail Lines Needed Says McAdoo Report
Washington reports no extension of railroads is required beyond local work at Pittsburgh to ease congestion. It credits unified control for moving 37 million more tons of coal in 1918 versus 1917 and notes savings from reclamation projects. It cites fuel costs at 473 million dollars as the largest expense after labor.
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Washington
McAdoo
Pittsburgh Gateway
Pittsburgh
Europe
Survivors From Unknown Tug Arrive After Gale
Four crew members of a government tug, unknown at sea, were rescued by the Lake Lida after a gale as it carried them toward Baltimore from New York to Newport News. Two more died of exposure on the voyage to port, and bodies were reportedly cast overboard. The incident followed a lifeboat search off the Chesapeake.
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Baltimore
Consolidation Coal Company
New York
Newport News
Chesapeake Cave
Boy Scouts to Honor Roosevelt With Oak Tree Plantings
James E. West informed Mrs. Roosevelt that all Boy Scouts in America will plant commemorative oak trees bearing inscriptions in memory of Col. Roosevelt who served as honorary vice president of the organization.
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James E. West
Boy Scouts of America Today
Wilson Tells Why We Entered War in Speech
In Turin on January 7 President Wilson explained the United States entered World War to liberate humanity. He said Americans moved from reluctance to conviction that the struggle was not European but the freedom of the world and pledged men money and enthusiasm. He praised ties with Italy and urged continued friendship and unity. A separate New Haven briefing reported a labor meeting on unemployment with S. H. Freund cautioning that Connecticut faced tougher munition curtailment but expressing optimism about future business if factories adapt to other work.
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Turin
Italy
Wilson
United States
America
New Haven
Bridgeport
S. H. E. Freund
Department of Labor
Harpers Ferry Man Bound Over for Assault on Girl
In Waterbury on January 7 Harry Taylor of Harpers Ferry was bound over to the superior court on a charge of assault against an 11 year old girl. He was held on bonds set at 5000 dollars.
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Waterbury
Harry Taylor
Harpers Ferry
Superior Court
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promo Card
A periodical health advertisement urges men to stay in Class A by preserving bodily function health. It claims vigorous aging is possible at any age with proper care and Haarlem Oil Capsules, recommending two capsules daily and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Haarlem
Wilson to Represent Roosevelt Funeral at Oyster Bay
Paris dated January seven President Wilson upon arrival from Rome directs Vice President Marshall to attend the funeral of Cpl Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. Wilson signs a proclamation ordering half mast flags and government department closings. He foresees political shifts at home and seeks swift progress toward a peace treaty with an official program statement.
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Paris
Wilson
Rome
Thomas R. Marshall
Washington
Cpl
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Modena
Roosevelt
Congress
Soothing Poslam Advertises Quick Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Poslam as giving immediate relief for fiery itchy skin and conditions like pimples and eczema. It claims surfaces are soothed and cooled, urging readers to try Poslam and Possum Soap, with a free sample offer from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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West 47Th St
New York City
Local Happenings and City News From Last Night
A Masonic charm was presented to Treasurer L O Davis by W A Pearne for St John s Lodge No 2. Mayor D Luther Briggs thanked the Common Council for their work. George S Pitt resigned from Douglas Hose Co No 1 after 17 years to take a new post as second assistant in the fire department. Wilbur F Ackley ends ties with BEBE. Ellsworth & Co S S Loveland sold his milk route to Clifford Plum of Westfield and will move to Windsor Conn. Prof W C Ely halts his weather bulletin on Main Street after four years. Selectman Nelson Pelton Portland found and recovered his missing pocketbook containing over 100 dollars, after it was run over in a wagon track. Town Talk flour advertised at 3 75 a barrel.
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L. O. Davis
W. A. Pearne
St. John’s Lodge
No. 2
D. Luther Briggs
George S. Pitt
Douglas Hose Co
Wilbur F. Ackley
BEBE
Ellsworth & Co S. S. Loveland
Clifford Plum
Westfield
Windsor
Conn
W. C. Ely
Main Street
Nelson Pelton
Portland
South Farms Grower
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Claims Kidney Relief
An advertisement urges readers to buy Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for backache and urinary issues. It promotes the medicine as a physician's prescription with a long standing reputation and offers a sample bottle for ten cents from Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Middletown Daily Evening Press
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Hetzorive Agency
Hamburg Line
Chaumont
Persling
Liggett
Bullard
General Electric
National War Labor Board
General Electric Company
New England
Tabor
Moving Picture Theatres
Pastors’ Union
Copenhagen
Jan
Lemberg
Vienna
Lemburg
Lubaczow
United States Employment Service
BOY Scouts
Marshall
Poslam
the Hartman
C. Herrmann
Main St
R. J. Atwell, Jeweler
C.E.Z
Middletown
Kelco
Kelly
Siz
FFS
Ars
Satin, Taffeta
Wovi
Ren’s
Cerise
Prexy Wilson
Princeton
Brewer Co
Wain and Court Streets
Brainard & Logan
J. F. O'Connell
Prop
Malin St
Pacific Coast Co
The
Jackson Co
Court St
Grunswick
H. Siegel
Mgr
A. E. Holmes
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