Persia Sinks Mystery Deepens as Officials Track Submarine
Washington reports anxious officials await details on the sinking of the Persia after it was torpedoed without warning. American consul Robert McNeely is missing. Austria promises quick, satisfactory adjustments while inquiries into the submarine’s nationality continue. President Wilson plans to consult congressional leaders and return after talks with Lansing.
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Washington
Robert McNeely
Aden
Vienna
Carrell
Alexandria
Stern
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lansing
Wilson
Penoat
Austria
Wilson Cuts Honeymoon for Washington Trip
President Wilson ends his honeymoon and departs Hot Springs Virginia for Washington tonight as events in the international crisis escalate following the destruction of the British liner Persia.
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Hot Springs
Wilson
Washington
Persia
Loss of life in Persia sinking remains uncertain
London reports the sinking of the Persia leaves death toll unclear with latest advices showing 158 landed, including 59 passengers. Passenger count exceeds 200 and crew between 200 and 300.
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London
Persia
Can't Locate Rose Report From London
Reuters reports Edward Rose of Denver left England on the Persia and did not land. Accuracy is questioned and it is deemed unlikely he proceeded beyond the point booked.
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Rose
London
Reuter
Gibraltar
Edward Rose
Denver
England
Persia
National Baseball Commission Opens Peace Meeting in Cincinnati
The National Baseball Commission opens its annual meeting in Cincinnati with expectations that terms of peace with the Federal League will be endorsed.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Federal League
August Hermann
John E. Bruce
Justice Lamar Burial in Georgia
Washington January 3 arrangements for the funeral of Joseph Rucker Lamar associate justice of the supreme court who died last night of gradual heart failure provide for his burial at Augusta Georgia It is believed the vacancy will soon be filled.
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Washington
Joseph Rucker Lamar
The
Supreme Court
Augusta
New Garage Ready for Saturday on East Center
Mooney and Douglass prepare to open a new garage on East Center this Saturday. The building, started last fall, will transfer the old Second and Clark stock and fixtures to the new site on the main highway line, offering 16 800 square feet on the ground floor and a basement of similar size with dual street entrances.
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Mooney & Douglass
East Center
Missouri River
Second and Clark
Mooney & Douglas
Aircraft Used in Hospital Work for First Time
Paris reports aeroplanes used in ambulance service for the first time during the retreat from Serbia. From Piisrend six sick were transported to Seutral on aeroplanes by Colonel Fournier. Several patients are in grave condition.
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Paris
Serbia
Piisrend
Fournier
Seutral
Federal inquiry begins in Colorado coal fields
Trinidad January 3 The federal commission led by Seth Low starts inspection of coal camps in southern Colorado and collects data for a report to the president.
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Trinidad
Federal Commission
Seth Low
Colorado
German Ruling on Fordists
Germany granted the Ford peace expedition permission to travel to The Hague through Germany in a special train. The expedition departs Copenhagen Friday with strict conditions, and none may touch German soil or carry papers cameras postcards or gold. The party will disband January 12 after completing passport and citizenship proof requirements.
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Germany
Ford
Hague
Europe
Henry Ford Returns to New York on Illness Delay
Henry Ford arrived in New York last night citing illness as the delay and saying he plans to return soon. He blamed those who let others think for them for the war, though he previously blamed the rulers. He conferred with Bryan.
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New York
Henry Ford
Bryan
One Killed by Steamer Explosion in Brooklyn Drydock
New York January 3 One person was killed ten severely hurt and eighteen missing after a gas tank exploded in the first hold of the steamship Aztec at Brooklyn drydock causing flames that trapped crew below decks. Police ordered evacuation as firemen faced intense flames and a crowd of women gathered at the gates.
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New York
Brooklyn
Japanese warships sail toward Suez Canal
Tokio dispatch reports Jiji Shimbo announces Japanese warships have sailed for the Suez Canal to safeguard Japanese shipping routes amid rising tensions in the region.
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Tokio
Jiji Shimbo
Suez Canal
Died in Kansas City at age 91
Robert Thompson Van Horn died today in Kansas City at the age of 91. He was born in the region and lived a long life with family nearby. The obituary notes his community involvement and local ties.
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Kansas City
Robert Thompson van Horn
General Grenville M Dodge Dies at Council Bluffs
General Grenville M. Dodge died at three o'clock today in Council Bluffs after a long career. His service included Civil War commands and political roles.
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Gen. Dodge
Council Bluffs
Grenville M. Dodge
Idaho educators discuss progress and plans in Boise meeting
Idaho teachers and superintendents gathered in Boise for sessions on higher education links, supervised study needs, and Idaho school development. Leaders elected Siders president for three years and formed roundtables and two committees to draft Idaho history and geography for schools.
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Boise
State Teachers Association
Idaho
Teachers Association
Educational Council
Siders
Hal G. Blue
Twin Falls
Kean
Pocatello
E. O. Sisson
Joseph K. Hart
Seattle
Miles F. Reed
Idaho Technical Institute
Gretchen Smith
The
Tech
Hart
Slavs Gain Ground on Southern Front in War Dispatch
London reports heavy fighting on the southern front with the Russians gaining ground. Dispatches indicate two major offensives and threats toward Saloniki while central powers prepare for Balkan action. An eastern Mediterranean ship sinking is noted with casualties and missing Americans uncertain.
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London
Balkan
Romania
Central Powers
Saloniki
England
Asquith
Ireland
Teutons
Stripa River
German Cavalry Reported Near Greek Frontier
An Athens dispatch to Havas reports German cavalry sighted just north of the Greek frontier, with no further details on the encounter or location provided.
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Paris
Athens
Havas
British Steamer Glengyle Sunk in Atlantic
London Jan 3 The British steamship Glengyle was sunk in the Atlantic. It was one of the largest steamers yet sunk and had been in service only a short time. The vessel carried about a hundred...
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London
Russian Campaign Expands Across Bessarabia Front
London dispatches report Russia pressing in Bessarabia as the war effort concentrates along a 300 mile front from Pripet to the Roumanian border. The massive Russian force, buoyed by apparent confidence, drives powerful blows against an enemy estimated at around 1.5 million troops.
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London
Russia
Bessarabia
Pripet
Roumanian
Trench Burials Report After Explosion Amid Front Advances
Berlin reports occupants of a trench were buried by an explosion or shot down as Allied troops fell back to other positions. On the eastern front Russians continue patrols with small detachments. Germans launch attacks along a broad front between Labassee and Bethune after mining operations.
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Berlin
Labassee
Bethune
Will Trade of South America Remain Here
Washington report cites George Roberts of National City Bank saying South American foreign trade after the war may revert to European markets if American investors show interest now. He notes South American countries have imported American goods heavily in the last six months.
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Washington
South America
George Roberts
National City Bank
New York
Pan American Scientific Congress
France frees German prisoners in accord with U S demand
France has acceded to U S demands to release the German prisoners removed from American ships by the cruiser Lescartes. The action follows talks between French and American authorities with no further details on the prisoners’ identities or destinations.
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Washington
France
United States
Lescartes
Porto Ricans Push for Citizenship and Home Rule
New York dispatch reports Governor Arthur Yager en route to Washington urging Congress to pass an organic act granting U S citizenship to Porto Ricans. Debate centers on blanket citizenship plus home rule with an elective senate, amid fears of conflation with Philippine policy and past independence protests.
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New York
Arthur Yager
Porto Rico
Washington
Congress
United States Congress
United States
Yager
District of Columbia
South
Presidnt
Philippines
Unionist Party
Short Line Claims Excess Levy by Fourteen Districts
The Short Line alleges fourteen county school districts exceeded a five mill tax, paying 4903.61 under protest and promising to sue for the remainder. Districts named include Nos. 4 45 16 50 29 51 50 57 18 30 60 46 65 56. A further 74409.90 was paid as half 1918 taxes, with possible delinquent assessments yet to be recorded.
DANGER OF FLOOD SEEMED PAST
Cold clear weather brought relief as Ohio streams receded after days of danger. Officials said a disastrous flood seemed past as rivers fell.
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Columbus
Ohio
Copper steady in New York market at electrolytic price
In New York on January 3 copper remains firm with electrolytic copper quoted at 23 dollars per unit.
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New York
Investigations Opened Into Plot to Restore Huerta Power
Federal grand jury began inquiries into an alleged plot to restore Huerta in Mexico. Government seeks indictment of Huerta and nine others for violating U S neutrality. Huerta ill at El Paso. Pasqual Orozco fled to Mexico and was killed leading a filibustering expedition.
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San Antonio
Huerta
Mexico
Federal Grand Jury
United States
el Paso
Pasqual Orozco
Doctors operate on Huerta subject in Paso
Paso, Jan. 3. Physicians attending Victoriano Huerta operated on Saturday for gall bladder issues and issued a noon bulletin noting pulse and temperature remain stable but the patient is in serious condition.
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Paso
Victoriano Huerta
Huerta to be released on own recognizance in El Paso
General Huerta under arrest on neutrality law violation charges will be released on his own recognizance after a motion by District Attorney J. L. Camp and court approval. The release cites Huerta’s age and infirmities and will not affect the grand jury probe into his adherents.
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San Antonio
Huerta
el Paso
J. L.camp
Villa heading for border from Chihuahua with small force
El Paso report states General Villa travels toward the U S border near Columbus New Mexico with about a dozen men. The movement follows his arrival from Chihuahua state and signals potential engagement or pursuit along the frontier.
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el Paso
Jan
Chihuahua
Villa
Columbus
N. M
Fourth Generation in Mayor's Chair
Albany Ga Jan 3 Maurice W Tift takes oath as mayor becoming fourth generation in the founder's family to lead the city Col Nelson Tift who cleared Albanys woods 80 years ago was early leader and his son and grandsons followed C W Rawson another founder grandson heads the chamber of commerce
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Maurice W. Tift
Col. Nelson, Tift
Anoth
C. W. Rawson
Chamber of 7
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