Arizona's New Governor Visits Tucson Short Stay
Governor Campbell and party arrived in Tucson noon today and stayed briefly at the Jaynes home. He planned to visit the capitol and the University of Arizona later and attend a reception and dance hosted by Mrs. Jaynes with guests including Lt. Col. Screws and Mrs. Campbell.
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Tom Campbell
Erner Campbell
J Reversor
Charlies Hender
Alabama
Tooen
Screws
Dia‘ame
Campbell
Tucson
University of Arizona
Aod
Jaynes
Mra Campbell
Mr. Alien
Serews
Secretary Lansing Denies Baruch Breakfast Charge
January congressional hearings continue as Secretary Lansing refutes claims of breakfast meetings with Bernard Baruch at the Biltmore New York and says he never met the financier. Lansing notes he has not spoken with Baruch and has left Washington only once since his reelection to attend the Army and Navy game. Postmaster General Burleson discussed in Untermyer’s interest while opposition to Untermyer’s counsel grows after a South America trip with Mr McAdoo.
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Washington
Wilson Carette
Conncet
Howse
Lansing
Leas
Fillmore Hotel
New York
Bernard Harech
Mr Barech
Barech
Army and Navy
Deakeson
Davis
Burleson
Untermyer
Goth
South America
McAdoops
Legislature Deadlock Delays Arizona Governor Selection
In Phoenix on January 1 the Arizona Senate debated adjourning while awaiting the governor’s decision. Senators objected to including Admiral Dewey in politics, and a motion to adjourn was amended to remove references to the admiral. Governor Campbell meets Governor Henderson of Alabama as the state awaits a ruling on the gubernatorial vacancy and related finances.
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Phoenix
State Senate
Jorge Dewey
Mantia
Trizena
Geeleton
Rutherford
Camphbell
Teeson
Henderson
Alabama
Campbell
Agsemblyman Raster
California
Arizona
Inaccurate Reports Hamper U.S. Mexico Plans
Washington reports say inconsistent accounts of Villa's operations in Mexico confuse officials and slow Pershing’s withdrawal decision. State Department notes dispersed Villa actions in Parral and attacks on Chihuahua City, while Funston’s border-reinforcement status remains unclear.
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Quate
Villa
Mexico
Pershing
Parral
Chibeahua City
Arerte
War Department
Funston
Deprecations of Teutonic Destroyer Alarm American Shipping
Jan 18 reports flag alert as German raider sinks or captures multiple allied ships. Losses estimated from 15,000 to 20,000 dollars as British cruisers pursue the vessel, possibly Vineta Moewe or other armed prizes. Warnings say the raider targets busier routes. several ships captured or sunk with crews saved except for four aboard Auchencrag and kinourney.
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New York
Vineta
Moewe
Ier
St. Theodore
Wessel
Garfield
Sheriff Slain and Robber Killed in Oklahoma Town
In Okemah Oklahoma a deputy sheriff and an armed robber were killed and another man captured by Oskee county posse after a bank holdup at Harrah. Authorities say the suspects engaged officers in multiple clashes since Friday’s hold up.
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Oklahoma
Okemah, Okis
Hank of
Testimony Begins in Spannell Trial in Texas
San Angelo reporting that testimony opened today in the Spannell murder case involving Harry J Spannell of Alpine accused of killing his wife and Colonel M C Butler during a car ride last July. The defense witness James Dodge is en route after recovery.
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San Angelo
Tex
Timony
Harry J. Spannell
Alpine
M.C. Butler
James Dod
Kentucky National Guard To Return Units From Border
Washington Jan 18 Three companies of the Kentucky National Guard will be sent home from the border under War Department orders to General Funston. Unlike prior actions the governor of Kentucky requested a specific company from each of the three regiments to be returned, while the remaining Kentucky regiments stay at El Paso.
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Ashington
Kentucky National Guard
War Department
Funston
Kentucky
Punston
el Paso
Japanese Dye Independence Boosts Export Prospects
Japanese manufacturers have become independent of German dye producers and now face an oversupply. Dye users benefited after the war began as new factories expanded output, and many seek to remove export bans to sell surplus abroad.
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Washington
Beliaeff Appointed Minister of War in Russia
A Petrograd dispatch to Reuters says General M A Beliaeff becomes minister of war, replacing General Chouvaieff who joins the council of empire. Beliaeff previously served as assistant minister of war and head of the general staff.
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London
M. A. Beliaeff
Chouvaieff
Council of Empire
Petrograd
Reuters
Beliaeff
Polish Viceroy Nomination Reported by Telegraph Chief
London dispatch reports Prince Waclaw von Niemogowski has been pointed viceroy of Poland by the German emperor. The claim comes via the Warsaw desk to the Kuchacee Telegraph and reaches Amsterdam through telegraphic routing.
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London
Waclaw von Niemogowski
Poland
Warsaw
Kuchacee Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Double Killing Shocks Oklahoma Town Teachers Shot
In Oklahoma City Wheeler school, Miss Nellie M Dunn was shot in the head in the corridor. Vocal teacher Rowland Williams was killed by a believed unknown assailant. John M Couch, brother in law, is sought and a warrant issued. Mrs Couch says Couch had lashed threats at the family.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okjs
Nellie M. Dunn
Wheeler School
Mies
Ramnm
Rowland
Williams
Maar Te Bit Studi
Willams
Sam Person
John M. Couch
Danns
Miss Dunn
Couch
Rs. C. Couch
Pardon Granted for Deputies Fenter and Moore
Attorney Jean B Wright reports Robert Fenter and Frank Moore, former deputy sheriffs under Albert W Forbes, pardoned by Governor Hunt on recommendation of the pardon board. They were convicted of murder in the second degree, sentenced to 10 years at Florence after a Tucson trial for a murder tied to a crowidge incident. Moore is allowed day work outside the prison and Fenter served as an honor man at the road camp, visiting Tucson during road construction from Tucson toward Florence.
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Jean B Wright
Robert Fenter
Frank Moore
Hunt Opon
Moore
Fenter
Albert W. Forbes
Florence
Tucson
Murtee Crowidge
Banevie
Public Demonstration Planned for Admiral Dewey Funeral
Public demonstration to honor Admiral Dewey at his funeral is planned for Saturday. Rear Admiral Glennan in charge extended invitations to President Wilson and other officials for ceremonies at the capitol. Sailors from the battleship Arkansas in Hampton Roads were ordered to Washington to participate.
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Dewey
Glennan
Wilson
Capitol
Arkansas
Hampton Roads
Washington
Austrian leaders head to Berlin to discuss food crisis
A Vienna dispatch via Amsterdam reports Premier Clam Martinlo and Major General Hofer, head of Austria's war feeding department, have left for Berlin to discuss the food question with German authorities.
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London
Vienna
Reuter
Amsterdam
Clam Matinlo
Hofer
Berlin
Verdun Cathedral relics displayed in Paris exhibits
In Paris at the Petit Palais relics from Verdun Cathedral are showcased. Grillon of Verdun leads reconstruction with panels split or caved in by shells and projectiles embedded in canopies. The high Louis XV chairs survived bombardments near the relics, alongside a Virgin statue found undamaged near Verdun before the village was retaken.
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Paris
Petit Palais
Cathedral of
Verdun
Wilson Life Threatened by Anarchist Group Blasters
San Francisco January 18 President Wilson's life was threatened by the Blasters an anarchist organization led by Thomas J Mooney and Alexander Berkman Assistant District Attorney E Cunha said in court Cunha charged Mooney and Berkman belonged to the Blasters whose aim was to overthrow the government and halt preparedness.
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San Francisco
Wilson
The
Blasters
Thomas J. Mooney
Alexander Perkman
E. Cunha
Cunha
Mooney
Berkman
Wrenn Endorses Amateur Rule Amendments
Robert D. Wrenn, four time national lawn tennis champion and former NLTA president, today endorsed proposed amendments to the amateur rule to be voted on at the association’s annual meet on February 5. The endorsement signals support from a leading figure in tennis for the change.
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New York
Robert D. Wrenn
National Lawn Tenurs Association
Associathoon
Detective in Thaw Room Turmoil Reported Satisfactory
Philadelphia January 18. Harry K Thaw's condition is described as satisfactory by his physician. A private detective present in the room where Thaw attempted suicide became hysterical and fired shots at the surroundings as police acted to control the scene.
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Ambassador Gerald Offers Resignation Over Banquet Speech
London Jan 18 United States Ambassador Gerard offered to resign if President Wilken disapproved his banquet remarks to the American Association of Commerce and Trade. A Rotterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph quoted a Cologne telegram stating the ambassador sent a special message to Washington with an explanation and his offer to resign if the explanation failed.
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London
United States
Gerard
Wilken
American Association of Commerce and Trade
Rotterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Cologne
Washington
Bis
Venizelasts Released in Greece After Entente Demand
London reports Venizelists arrested in Athens have been released in compliance with entente pressure. Dispatch states quiet prevails in the Greek capital as shown in the Reuters summary.
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London
Athens
Reuter
Collins Sends Contract to the Boston Nationals
Boston January 18 J Edgar Collins the first Boston National League player this year to sign sent his contract to Business Manager Hapgood today Evers Gowdy and Kenetchy are the only other team members under contract for 19??.
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Boston
J. Edgar Collins
National League Baseball Club
Hapgood
Evers
Gowdy
Kenetchy
Reichstag Members Set February 16 Meeting
The Reichstag will not assemble this month but will meet on February 16, according to an Amsterdam dispatch to Central News. The report notes the pause in January sessions and fixes the February date for the gathering in Berlin.
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London
Reichstag
Amsterdam
Central News
Federal Bank of Issue Adopted in Mexico Plan
Queretaro January 18. The constitutional assembly adopts an article for a federal bank of issue with emission and discount powers. No monopoly except on coinage telegraph wireless patents and copyrights. Severe penalties for cornering prime necessities. Senor Nieto outlines immediate start and future banks for general loans and farm credit with branch network nationwide.
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Queretaro
Mesiko
Epichelone
Senor Nieto
Federal Bank
Federal
General Hilla Seen Near San Andres Attacks Feared
A Mexican merchant reported General Hilla and his staff at San Andres, 35 miles west of Chihuahua City, with skirmishing ongoing between Fresno and San Andres since Sunday. Rumors of an attack on the state capital circulated but were not widely believed. Andres Garcia with General Gonzales held a wire conference and reported quiet in the capital at that time.
Warning on garage exhaust risks from cars in small spaces
The Bureau of Mines warned against running automobile engines inside small closed garages due to rising risks of exhaust asphyxiations. The advisory emphasizes ventilate or avoid enclosed spaces to prevent deadly gas buildup.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Mines
Attorney Virgil P. Kline Dies in Cleveland at 72
Virgil P. Kline, 72, personal attorney of John D. Rockefeller, died of apoplexy in Cleveland today.
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Cleveland, O
Virgil P. Kline
John D. Rockefeller
Sugar consumption in 191 decade lower than any year since 191
The Department of Commerce estimates in Washington on January 18 that America’s sugar consumption in 191 was less than in any year since 191, signaling a notable drop in sugar use for that period.
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Washington
America
Department of Commerce
Dr Vladofa Dies Former Macedonian Movement Chief
Amsterdam Jan 18 Dr Vla dofa a former chief of the Macedonian movement died in Sofia of cancer a dispatch from the Bulgarian capital reports The obituary notes his leadership role in the movement and his death from illness in Sofia.
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Amsterdam
Vladofa
Sofia
Russians Attack Fats Front Holds Under German Fire
Jan 18 report says a Russian assault on the northern Rumian front south of the Oituz road failed under strong German defense and fire, according to the war office.
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Berlin
Oituz
War Office
Russians Strike See Blew on Romanian Front
The report states Russian forces remain on the offensive on the Romanian front with a raiding action at Gentag and repulsed German attacks in the Diez valley. On the Franco-Belgian front German staff claim British advances near Serre and a British attack on an evacuated German position following a mine explosion.
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Bertin
Gentag
Diez
Ious
Serre
Proclamation Urges Large Polish Army for Independence
Warsaw dispatch cites a proclamation by Poland's provisional state council calling for a large well disciplined army to defend the state and advance its frontiers. It urges all Polish men to fulfill their duty and support national representation and a constitutional regime.
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Poland
London
Warsaw
Reuters
War of
Amsterdam
Provisional State Council of
Sons of
Successful Attacks By Russians On Smorgen Front
Petrograd reports Russian forces conducted raids and mining in the Smorgen region. In Sanoviehti south of Smorgen they cleared trenches and bayoneted Germans, three mine galleries were destroyed by sappers, and west of Semdrinki some enemy shelters were demolished by artillery. In the Carpathians the enemy fired about 200 shells on a height near Pneva mountain but was repulsed.
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Petrograd
London
Smorgen
War Office
Sanoviehti
Semdrinki
Carpathians
Pneva
Germans Quit Posts on Somme Front War Report
The war office announced Evacuation of German positions near Serre on the Somme front. A British attack near Loos was repulsed after a violent engagement.
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Berlin
Sayville
Serre
Somme
War Office
Loos
I W W Man Given Six Months For Carrying Gun
Vic Jan 18 Jack Beaton I W W organizer was sentenced to six months in Phillips county jail for carrying a concealed weapon. The crowded courtroom heard Beaton defend the act saying he had carried a revolver for years and would continue after his sentence.
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Park Falas
Vic
Jack Beaton
Phillips, Wison
Nenana
Beaton
Dewey Honored in Danish West Indies Name Change Proposal
A joint resolution by Representative Allen of Ohio recommends renaming the Danish West Indies to the Dewey Islands in honor of Admiral Dewey. He plans to send letters to President Wilson and to the foreign affairs committee urging the change.
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Washington
Danish West Indies
Dewey Islands
Admiral Dewey
Allen
Ohio
Wilson
Foreign Affairs Committee
Bail of Brower Stays at $15,000
New York January 18 The supreme court refused to reduce bail set at fifteen thousand dollars for Oliver Brower who is indicted with Tarry K Thaw on conspiracy to kidnap Frederick Gump Jr of Kansas City Justice Cehalan said the case was not ordinary and cited excellent reasons for the high bail.
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New York
Supreme Court
Oliver Brower
Tarry K. Thaw
Frederick Gump Jr
Kansas City
Cehalan
73 LIVES LOST ON THE GREAT LAKES IN 1916
The Lake Carriers' Association reported 73 lives lost and 14 vessels sunk on the Great Lakes during 1916. The figures mark the largest toll since 1915.
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Great Lakes
Detroit
Mich
Lake Carriers’ Association
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Collins
Boston Nationals
Bank of Issue
Virgil Kline
DR. Vladofa
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