Berlin conflicts over 16 inch naval gun power
Naval experts compare German run shells with the American 16 inch shell now testing at Indian Head Maryland. They note the American shell weighs 2 150 pounds and has greater penetrating power, while German shots are lighter and faster. The navy aims for the smallest gun that can penetrate heavy armor. The 16 inch gun was designed as a contingency, but current battles have not demanded a larger weapon.
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Indian Head
Navy Department
Ndian Head
Naval Ordnance Bureau
Japan demands unsettled in China after Kiao Chau
In Peking Japanese minister delivered twenty one political and territorial demands to China on January 23 following the Kiao Chau occupation. The asks include handing over German and Austrian concessions and pledges not to grant future concessions to others. Also proposed are a territorial railroad, mining rights in Shantung Fukien Manchuria eastern Mongolia and the Yangtse valley. الصين officials fear loss of treaty rights if granted. There are rumors of Germany rearming China, which officials deny.
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Associated Press
Erin
Japan
Shantung
Fukien
Manchuria
Mongolia
Yangtse
Peking
China
Germany
River Packet Alma Sold to Owen Burke for 10000
The river packet Alma, long on the Alabama waters and formerly owned by Captain Henry L. Wilson, has been sold to Owen Burke for 10000. Burke plans to study routes but has not chosen a base or operation location yet. The boat is described as fast, light, and highly serviceable compared with rivals.
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Owen Burke
Henry L. Wilson
Alma
Alabama
Burke
Earthquakes Shake Isthmus of Panama Not Damaging Canal
Three small tremors have struck the Isthmus of Panama over three days with the third today. No damage reported and canal reports indicate no ill effects on inhabitants or operations.
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Isthmus
Panama
Canal
Considentio i
German Captain Refuses Discussion On Karlsruhe Sighting
Captain Ivor Turasson of the Swedish bark Maorilands said he would not discuss the matter because he is German. He allegedly sighted the German cruiser Karlsruhe with two prizes at sea.
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Ivor Turasson
Maorilands
Karlsruhe
Adam Glass Letter Improves After Illness
A slight improvement was noted Tuesday in the condition of Adam Glass the well known furniture man who has been very ill for the past five days He gasped a much harder night but on Tuesday he rallied some.
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Adam Glass
Cline Defeats Schae In Close Matches In Michigan
Powagiac Michigan reports Harry Cline defeated Jake Schae in a tight scoring duel 60 to 107. Cline posted 19 points in the opener and 21 in the final, while Schae contributed 108 total points for the night in a high scoring game.
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Cline
Powagiac
Mich
Harry
Jake Schae
Schae
Nations Duty to Find Jobs for Workmen
Daniel Guggenheim, leader of the Smelter Trust, testifies before the U S Industrial Relations Commission in New York City. He says the federal and state governments should help the unemployed find work and ensure sick workers receive proper attention, noting workers seek more than wage increases.
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Daniel Guggenheim
Smelter Trust
U. S. Industrial Relations Commission
New York City
Guggenheim
Telegrams deny rumors of shooting in Haiti report
Consular Agent Carothers reported to the state department from Aguas Calientes that there was no basis for rumors he had been shot or any friction with General Filla. Rear Admiral Caperton on the cruiser Washington at Cape Haitien said Monday there was a lull in fighting between revolutionists and government forces.
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Carothers
State Department
Aguas Calientes
General Filla
Caperton
Washington
Cape Haitien
Haiti
Colonel Goethals Reports No Promise for Ship Passage
Colonel Goethals told President Wilson that work on the slides at Gold Hill and Cucaracha offered no guarantee that battleships could pass the waterway for the March opening ceremonies. The presidential party may tour the slides by train.
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Goethals
Wilson
Gold Hill
Cucaracha
German cruiser Blucher survivor lands at Leith
The London Daily Mail reports Captain Erdmann of the German armored cruiser Blucher survived the sinking in the North Sea and landed at Leith after Sunday’s engagement with British warships.
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London Daily Mail
Erdmann
Blucher
North Sea
Wisi
Leith
Representatives Order Investigation into Roosevelt Strike Disturbances
The New Twenty house of representatives last night ordered an investigation into disturbances tied to the Roosevelt strike. The action seeks to determine causes and responsibility amid ongoing labor tensions.
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Twenty House of Representatives
President Wilson to Open Washington Y M C A Membership Campaign
President Wilson will open a membership drive for the Washington Y M C A tonight addressing organization members. Secretary Bryan is expected to speak at a later meeting.
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Wilson
Washington Y. M. C. A
Bryan
Dutch Government Declines Ship Visit to Panama Canal Opening
The Dutch government will not send a warship to San Francisco for the Panama Canal opening, citing the current European situation and broader conditions affecting the celebration. The decision reflects caution over deploying naval forces abroad during sensitive regional tensions.
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San Francisco
Panama Canal
Michigan Bill Proposes Land Ownership Ban for Aliens
Representative Oakley introduces a Michigan bill barring aliens not eligible for U S citizenship from owning leasing inheriting acquiring or transferring land in the state. The measure targets non citizens and seeks to restrict property rights based on immigration status.
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Oakley
Michigan
The
United States
German Ambassador Credits US Thanks to Red Cross
Count von Bernstorff expressed gratitude on behalf of Germany to the United States for aid sent through the German Red Cross. He delivered the statement today, outlining the gesture and its significance in wartime relief efforts.
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United States
Red Cross
Count von Bernstorff
Inquiry into call rule in B T C anti trust suit
Hearing continued on the operation of the abandoned call rule and its influence on grain prices in the government's antitrust case against the Chicago Board of Trade.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Legislature votes to submit woman suffrage amendment
The West Virginia legislature today voted to submit to the people at the next election an amendment to the constitution providing for woman suffrage.
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West Virginia
Destitute Americans Returned From Tampico on Oil Tanker
Fifty unemployed U.S. nationals facing hardship in Tampico are sent home aboard an oil tank steamer under the order of Consul Bevan. The voyage aims to repatriate destitute workers unable to find work locally.
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Tampico
United States
Bevan
Williams Banker John Langbourne Dies at Richmond Home
John Langbourne Williams a Richmond banker and father of John Skelton Williams comptroller of the currency is reported dying at his home in Richmond.
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John Langbourne Williams
John Skelton Williams
Richmond
Seed Distribution Fight Fails to Move in Agricultural Bill
The annual row over free seed distribution by congressmen clashed in the house today but failed to remove from the agricultural bill the $252540 item funding that program.
Census of unemployed to be extended to cities
President Wilson said the unemployment census started in New York would be extended to all cities if local authorities can arrange it. He noted no federal appropriation is available and believes unemployment numbers are falling as new jobs open up.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York
Department of Labor
Wilson
Unseasonably cold conditions sweep northern and eastern regions
Generally fair weather prevails with temperatures below zero along the northern boundary of the country and freezing readings on the east gulf coast as high barometer pressure bears down.
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East Gulf Coast
Steamer Washingtonian Sinks After Collision Off Delaware Coast
The freighter Washingtonian and the schooner Pa collided off Cape Henlopen, Delaware. The Washingtonian sank. most crew members were saved, one fatality reported. Captain Nelson of the Hamilton rescued the crews and Philadelphia-bound ships secured the victims. The Washingtonian, built in 1914, carried 8,500 tons of raw sugar from Honolulu to New York and Philadelphia. The Elizabeth Palmer, registered at 3,065 tons, sailed from Portland with seven aboard.
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Associated Press
New York
Washingtonian
Delaware
Cape Henlopen
Elizabeth Palmer
Portland
Maine
Norfolk
Nelson
Old Dominion
Hamilton
Fenwick’s Island
American-Hawaiian Line
Pacific Ports
Honolulu
Panama Canal
Balboa
Bath
Wallace
German Sues Wife in Wilmette Divorce Suit
John Welter a 68 year old retired contractor from Wilmette and Evanston sues his wife Mrs. Welter for divorce alleging cruelty and property transfer attempts. He cites a 1902 arson of their Evanston home a 1913 poisoning incident and says she holds deeds to property. He seeks a receiver accounting and injunction to stop her from monopolizing rights.
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Chicago
John Welter
Wilmette
Evanston
Welter
Metz
Alsace-Lorraine
Wurtemberg
Germany
Heavers
Reese Street
Charles Welter
Anna Weiss
Sixteenth Street
Hugh Welter
Mary Barre
Mrs. Welter
Pennsylvania firm inks 1.5 million pair sock deal
Sharon Pennsylvania company closes negotiations for 1,500,000 pairs of woolen socks for the French army. To meet the deadline it leases a mill at Corry and another at Niagara Falls.
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Pennsylvania Company
Associated Press
Sharon
Corry
Niagara, Falls
Admission Required for Cayman Exhibited Freak Henry Nickson
Immigration Inspector H C Brownlow informed Captain Yates of the schooner Carrie W Babson that a deformed man from the Cayman Islands named Henry Rogers Nickson must be admitted by U S authorities before any public exhibition aboard the vessel. The master needs city commissioners' permission to exhibit.
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Cayman Islands
Henry Rogers Nickson
H. C. Brownlow
Yates
Carrie W. Babson
United States
Schoner
Captain Fry Convalescent After Gas Fume Incident
Captain Luke C. Fry president of the Merchants Bank showed great improvement Tuesday after inhaling gas fumes from an accident Sunday. Reports say he objected when his physician refused to permit ...
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Luke C. Fry
The
Merchants Bank
Nies
City Budget Adopted for 1915 With Deficit of 8746
The city commission approved the 1915 budget showing total expenditures of 476,896.30 and receipts of 468,150, leaving a deficit of 8,746. Half of this year's liquor license revenue will be refunded. Major allocations include 82,000 for streets 76,000 for police 68,000 for fire and 20,000 for parks.
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Texas
Broad Streets
Mobile Bay
Pat J. Lyons
Fire Department
Parks and Playrromn Aa
City
Pine Crest Hospital
S v
Eeenearnek
Wecauneee
U. Richard
Eliza H
Tapicion
CVG Spo E Tree Hee Bohol
Sacs Eco Ve
Bank de Stone
Home Dredging Company
Edward JL. Richard
Eliza H. Stone
Rat-Proofing Costs Tally Eight Thousand Five Hundred
City commissioners report the last year rat proofing campaign cost Mobile 8500 dollars and that by January 1 costs were nearly zero. A state worker was funded at 75 dollars per month until last month, paid from the general fund. Myths and Mystics members sought better protection for March parades. Mayor Pillans noted street blockades and police duties during processions. Mardi Gras proclamation plans and current bills totaling 309.49 were approved for payment.
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Pat J. Lyons
Mobile
Order of Myths
Mystics
Pillans
Mystic Society
Conciliators Seek Basis of Agreement in Miner Strike
Federal conciliators Davies and Daniel J. Keefe, appointed by Secretary of Labor Wilson, were to confer privately in Cleveland with mine officials today to try and settle the strike involving 15,000 miners. The talks aimed to outline a basis for agreement and bring an end to the protracted labor dispute.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Well Davies
Daniel J. Keefe
W. B. Wilson
Distress Report From Mrs Chambles On Missing Husband
Mrs. W Z Chambles tells The Item on Tuesday that her husband, a carpenter, is missing under distressing circumstances. The report centers on a family in trouble and seeks assistance or information from readers.
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W. Z Chamblese
Carpenter
State finances and liquor issue dominate joint session
MERV Jan 26 The house and senate met at 1 o clock to hear a message from Governor Henderson who reaffirmed local option and denounced organized liquor traffic. He urged enforcement and proposed bond refunding and a constitutional change to permit refunding old bonds. The session also discussed a baseball bill and a push for prohibition measures with a pending Tarrant bill abolishing excise commissioners.
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Merv
House
Senate
Nendersson
Wilson
Montc Special
Merritt
Henderson
Bonner
Wstics
Temperance
Menatert Hartwell
D. H. Edington
Mobile
Senate Education Committee
Rogers
Sumter
Two Remain at Capital in Alabama Legislature Battle
In Montgomery on January 26 two lawmakers stayed at the Capitol amid a flood of bills. Shapiro of Jefferson aims to place loan shark controls under the banking department, while Senator Kline opposed measures and a highway department funding bill moves forward to transfer auto duties.
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Capital
Montgomery
Ala
House
Senate
Jefferson
Calhoun
Dagen
Plete
Automobile Department
Secretary of State
Highway Department
Representative Fite
Marion County
Good Ready
Bng
Capitol
Shapiro
State Banking Department
Chamberlain
Mobile
Two Harbor Bills Introduced in Mobile House
Representative Wilson presents two harbor bills establishing bulkhead and pier lines and defining littoral proprietor rights, and conveying shore portions in front of littoral lands. Chamberlain seeks to transfer from justices of the peace city matters from Mobile. Two more bills widen harbormaster enforcement powers.
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Montgomery
Wilson
Chamberlain
Mobile
Boy scalding accident injures W P Cothran Jr
Saturday afternoon a pot of boiling water scalded W P Cothran Jr while he and his younger brother Lee Cothran played near it on Spring Hill and Hyland avenues. The incident left him in pain with injuries described as severe.
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W. P. Cothran, Jr
Spring Hill Avenue
Hyland Avenue
Lee Cothran
Fat
Williams' Colored Singers Benefit at Warren Street Church
The Williams Colored Singers, a group of four men and four women, will perform at Warren Street Methodist Church on Thursday night February 6 as a benefit event. Proceeds support the church and community programs.
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Williams
Warren Street Methodist Church
Deputy Sheriff Arrests Bicycle Theft Suspect
Deputy Sheriff James McKenzie arrested Wyly Young on Monday night for the alleged theft of a Wall Jr. bicycle valued at $15. The report notes the incident occurred in association with the Wall community.
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James McKenzie
Wyly Young
Wall, Jr
Rockefeller Invites Mother Jones to Discuss Colorado Strike
John D. Rockefeller Jr invites strike leader Mother Jones to visit him and present information on the Colorado field unrest as federal investigations continue. The offer follows Rockefeller’s exchange with officials at an industrial relations hearing.
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Associated Press
New Y Jan
Johnn Dol. Rockefeller Jr
Mother" Jones
Colorado Fields
Mr. Rockefeller
Pcity
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
I Today. As He Was Called He Saw “Mother” Jones Among the Spectators. Ue Pipesat
Colorado
Mother” Jones
Walsh
President Welborn
Colorado Company
Starr J. Murphy
John D. Rockefeller Sr
Sunset
Welborn
Rockefeller
Colorado Fuel & Iron Comany
Jefferson Farr
Mr. Walsh
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Storm Toll On Honduran And American Schooners
The Honduran schooner Angelina and the American schooner Babson arrived after a severe Gulf storm last week. The vessels separated by miles, with the Babson driven off course and both ships sustaining heavy deck damage. The Angelina reached port in seven and a half days from Huatan Honduras, while the Babson arrived at dawn on the eighth. Crews report the voyage among the worst seas ever faced.
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Angelina
Carrie W. Babson
Gulf
Angee
Babson
Huatan
Honduras
Hedvy
Firefighters battle blazes on two frame homes
The fire department answered a 9:35 a.m. call from unit 1 S06 and extinguished a fire in a one and a half story frame building at 705 Charleston Street owned by Gabe Hamblin and occupied by Mrs. Di Pegg, caused by a defective flue with roof damage. A second alert at 11:20 a.m. from box 42 reported a fire at a frame residence on South [street], with a third call from box 52 at a later hour.
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Gabe ‘Hamblin
di Pegg
Charleston Street
M. South Oor Aanets Street
Sian
Austrian German Forces Occupy Kieles Tsi an Poland
A dispatch from Cras cow Galicia reports Austro German forces have occupied Kieles Tsi an Poland. A separate Venice dispatch says an Austrian cruiser struck a mine near the Brioni Islands at Pola mouth.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Fom
Crascow
Galicia
Kieles
Tsian
Poland
Venice
Trite
Brioni Islands
Pola
Austria
Adriatic
Western Front sees heavy assaults near Craonne
Jan 26 dispatch reports strong Allied defense on the western front with multiple German attacks repelled in the Craonne region. The offensives aimed to penetrate trench lines but were held, keeping ground contested.
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Pari
Craonne
Mor Post editorial on Withels steamer case fuels neutral rights
The Mor Post argues the Withels case is a more plausible test than the cotton vessel dispute, urging that neutral rights extend to land and sea. It contends Belgium ports in German hands could hinder American aid while urging continued support for the Allies.
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Associated Press
London
Mor Post
Withels
York
Germany
Galveston
the Post
Belgium
America
Confiscation Threat Closes In On U S Grain Stocks
Washington officials warn of a February 1 seizure of all corn and flour stocks to starve Germany of food. The move targets the American steamship and claims by some officials that owners are deprived of their rights as the grain deck held supplies.
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Washington
Federal Council
Germany
Mississippi Weatherfront Brief Amid Cold Start
A fragmentary Mississippi weather update notes a mobile warmer fair and bleak conditions. The garbled text hints at temperatures near the low temperatures, with slow progression and partial coverage across regions.
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Bama
Mississippi
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