Colorado Papers Subsidized by German Officials in 1915
Two Colorado newspapers Pueblo Chief and Grand Junction News were subsidized by Count Von Bernstorff the German ambassador to influence US politics and defeat Wilson. A. J. Smith of Los Angeles testified that monthly payments were arranged through editors I N Stephens and Al Swain after meetings with German consul at Denver and Austrian consul Fisher.
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Coloio
Pueblo
Grand Junction
Count von Berntort
Ident Wilson
A. J. Smith
Los Angeles
Ofn
Denver
Senate
I. N. Stephens
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Drigier
Fisher
Smith
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Ritz-Carlton
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
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Kings Who Continue
Detroit Free Press notes various monarchs remain popular as symbols of unity amid rising anti-monarchist sentiment. It cites Albert of Belgium Victor Emmanuel II George V and others as secure or learning to adapt to democratic expectations, while suggesting imperialism preserves some monarchies.
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Detroit Free Press
Albert
Belgium
Victor Immanuel
Italy
George
Great Britain
Land
Denmark
Nord
Sweden
Alphonso
Spain
Kitchin Tax Ideas Face North South Doubts
The remark seems to challenge Mr Kitchin to win northern and western voters by proving fairness, not just promising fair treatment. It notes that appealing to a voter's sense of justice requires demonstration, not mere rhetoric, and that persuasion demands visible action.
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Charleston News and Courier
Destroyer Will be Effective Against Upcvat
Washington January 14 American naval strategists argue that submarines cannot outpace modern destroyers. Rear Admiral David Taylor, chief constructor for the United States Navy, testified as the first witness in a Senate committee hearing on Lodge resolution probing Henry Ford Motor Co. contract for Eagle boats to chase German submarines.
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Upcvat
Washington
David Taylor
United States
Senateral Affairs’ Committee
Taylor
Henry Ford Motor Co
Gerroman
First Bank Officers Re-elected at Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of the First Bank held yesterday after 1, officers Earle C. Butler vice-president Carlton H. Leach cashier E Camp and board members Carlton H. Leach James C. Burr Robert W. Camp George W. True and Thomas McDowell were chosen. The bank reports a very successful year.
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First Bank
Earle C. Butler
Carlton H. Leach
E. Camp
James C.burr
Robert W. Camp
George W. True
Thomas McDowell
Fire Attacks Soft Coal Dock at College Street
A still alarm sent firefighters to the Connecticut Power Company deck at the foot of College Street where a pile of soft coal was burning briskly. The blaze was subdued in about thirty minutes.
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Connecticut Power Company
College Street
Belgians Enter Rhenish Prussia in Mopups
Amsterdam Jan 14 Belgians sent three companies entered Duisburg in Rhenish Prussia to suppress Spartacist disorders. Duisburg lies about 15 miles north of Dusseldorf near the Belgian frontier.
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Rhenish
Prussia
Amsterdam
Duié
Duisburg
Dunpeldorf
Aged Bristol Woman Dead Dying at 97 in Bristol
Mrs Rachel Rath aged 97, the town's oldest resident, died today in Bristol. A native of Burlington, Conn., she leaves a daughter, two sons, 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Bristol
Rachel Rathaged
Sub-Treasury Gains Rise on Banks in New York
The Sub-Treasury reports a cash gain of 727000 on Monday, boosting the weekly total to 1220000 since Friday. A stray reference notes a "bright new silent cop" near Main Street crossing, adding local color to the item.
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Treasury
New
Stock Quotation Roundup on Opening Trades
New York stock activity opened with most issues showing modest gains then retreating. Steel common rose to 91 3 8 before slipping to 91 and Bethlehem Steel B fell to 67 1 2 amid a broad, uneven session with metals and minerals volatile and bonds weak.
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New York
Steel
Midvale Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Mexico Petroleum
Marine Preferred
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Reading
Goodrich
Liberty Fourth
Mexican Petroleum
Texas Company
Steel Common
Bethlehem Steel B
Texas and Pacific
Baldwin
Sinclair Oil
Grain Market Slips on Chicago Close
Chicago grain and livestock futures closed lower on January 14 with corn down 2 to 4 3 8 cents, oats down about 28 8 cents, and provisions weaker. Futures listed for January February and March show declines across corn oats pork lords ribs with several price points noted.
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Chicago
Lord
Constantinople as a Free Port under U S Guard
Constantinople should become a free port with the Dardanelles and Bosporus under U S guardianship to ensure religious liberty for diverse communities. The piece also questions whether America will join the league of nations and take on postwar global governance duties.
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Constantinople
Valentine Chirol
London Times
Dardanelles
Bosporus
United States
Great Western Republic
America
League of Nations
Fourth Liberty Loan Installment Due at Cromwell Bank
The fourth Liberty Loan installment of 20 percent is due and payable at Cromwell Dime Savings Bank on or before January 15. Advertisement.
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Liberty
Cromwell Dime Savings Bank
Clearing House Statement Credit and Exchange Totals
New York on January 14 reports sub-treasury credit of 977,644 dollars as exchanges reach 719,050,300 dollars and balances stand at 64,155,866 dollars in the clearing house statement. The figures reflect daily financial movements and balances across the system.
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Clearing House
New York
Sub-Treasury
Speeding claim sparks holiday mischief in London
A young man, among the few with a car, arrives home late and explains he was fined for speeding. His wife cheers the prospect of a fine and dinner relief, while the cook has just left. Potatoes are to be used in cornmeal bread.
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London
Harry
Philadelphia Public Ledger
David Belasco
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kuhler
West Point
San Scoville
Gladstone
Relief in the Near East sparks a national drive
A Jeru salem wall breach enables relief trucks as the Armenian and Syrian Relief Committee mobilizes to deliver food and clothing. A Christmas cable from Major Trowbridge notes the $13,000,000 in American aid for starved millions, with a national drive beginning Jan 12 seeking $30,000,000 to rebuild homes, hospitals, and provide food and jobs for four million homeless Near East residents, including 400,000 orphans.
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Jerualem
Jaffa
Near East
Trowbridge
Jerusale
Hama
Kessab
Antioch
American Committee For Relief In the
Armenian and Syrian Relief Committee
Fach Eent
Colby resigns from Shipping Board posts
Washington dispatch reports Bainbridge Colby has resigned as a commissioner of the United States Shipping Board and as vice president of the Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation with a request for prompt consideration. The resignation was filed in December and awaits official acceptance after Chairman Edward N. Hurley returns from Paris, as Colby has borne much responsibility in Hurley’s absence.
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Washington
Bainbridge Colby
United States Shipping Board
Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation
Colby
Edward N. Hurley
United States
Paris
Shipping Board
Mr. Colby
Hurley
Dominion of Canada joins war. overseas casualty tolls released
The Dominion of Canada entered the war with the United States and its soldiers at the front. Latest reports show Canadian overseas casualties total 220 182 with 35 666 killed in action and 200 531 total overseas casualties, nearly balancing American losses though Canadian reports are deemed complete. Canada’s sacrifice is described as a heritage of imperishable honor for its people.
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Boston Transcript
Dominion of Canada
Europe
United States
Ita
Canada
Dominion
Babel of Peace Tower rises over Paris in paper dispute
A critique from the Worcester Telegram denounces a proposed Paris peace tower built of archives and red tape. It predicts a monumental mound of paper debasing intellect, while heralding the project as a futile attempt to craft peace from bureaucratic clutter.
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Eiffel Tower
Paris
Tower of the Babel of Peace
Eiffel
Worcester
Fashionable painted baskets brighten dining rooms today
The basket of bright yellow and black will look stunning from fashion's viewpoint filled with pale yellow bananas a red cheeked apple or two and a trailing pale green bunch of hothouse grapes. Color schemes are an important feature of dining room decoration and these bright hued painted baskets are in great vogue, currently more fashionable than silver or cut glass receptacles.
Nine Killed Injured in Philadelphia Readings Wreck
Nine people died and more than twenty injured when the Scranton flyer collided with a Doylestown local near Fort Washington, 15 miles north of Philadelphia. The rear coach of the local was demolished, eight victims identified, with scenes of chaos described as passengers were buried in debris.
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Phildelphia
Scranton Flyer
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Doylestown
Fort Washington
Philadelphia
Frank Soliday
North Wales
Ambler Trust Company
Emma Renner
Ambler
Lawrence Pottager
Miss Rudolph
Miss Lewis
Raymond Bechtel
Oak Worrell
Lloyd Houston
Reading Terminal
Midvale
Man values car over wife as neighbor sees thief take both
A Richmond Times Dispatch quip notes men prefer their automobiles to spouses. A neighbor glimpses a man speeding away in a neighbor's car with the wife, shouting for the car to be sent back. The item uses humor to comment on misplaced loyalties.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Poland's Bad Position in Warring Europe
The piece warns Poland sits as a thin wedge between Bolsheviks and German imitators, risking a crush from both sides. General Haller's Polish army heads to Dantzig but may be unable to curb both enemies. It urges allies to extend material aid to Poland as danger grows.
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Poland
New York Herald
Meral Haller
France
Dantzig
Beating the Band in a Cash Register Solo
A Philadelphia Record item features Blobbs joking about music and choosing instruments. He quips that he would like to be a soloist on a cash register, delivering a humorous line about performance and commerce.
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Philadelphia
Blobbs
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An old remedy claims to break grippe misery in two hour doses, opening nasal passages, stopping discharge, and easing feverish symptoms. It’s sold at drug stores for a few cents and requires no other aid.
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root
For years druggists note the remarkable record of Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root the great kidney liver and bladder medicine It is a physician s prescription and strengthening prepares the kidneys liver and bladder work as nature intends It has stood the test of years Sold by all druggists on its merit and it should help you
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Middletown Evening Press
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