Germans Again Striking Terror Among Allied Merchantmen
Eight British and two French merchant ships sunk by a German raider off the South American coast. The raider reportedly remains at large with reports of captured crews and ships, including Yarrowdale and St Theodore. News from Pernambuco and Lagos confirms sinking of several vessels between December and January with limited additional details.
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Britien Admiralty
South America
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Pernambuco
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Mednorahire
Mirleh
Netherby Hall
Mount Temple
Yate Towdale
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Stadecrrhite
Minteh
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Mount Teopte
King George
Georgie
Voltale
Nabres
Ranieres
St. Theodore
Varrowdale
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Avantic
Norfolk
Voltaire
Voltairn
Georgir
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York
Agrin
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Liverpool, Drag and Tvers‘latie
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White Star
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Glangow
Seattle
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BG Lucle
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India
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Philadelphia
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Toe Asnieres
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Tahlia
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St. Theodora
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Maly
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Naptucket
West
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Jong Iniseing
Ateamera Voltaire
British Steamer Radnorahire Vanishes Off Brazilian Coast
Reports from New York and Rio de Janeiro detail German raider activity sinking or capturing multiple ships between December and January. Vessels sunk include the British steamers Arnot, Hadnorshire, St Theodore, and Tredegar Hall. captured ships listed include King George, Georgic, Yar-rowdale, and Voltaire. The raid spurred insurance rate hikes and concern over allied horse shipments and cargoes bound for France and Britain.
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Jao
Ace Cording
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Eoarce
Karen Grasele
Atlantic
Aritish
Hadnorshire
St. Theodore
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Tredegar Hall
Nantes
Asclores
Hirlteh
King George
Mount Temple
Georgic
Voltaire
Yarrowdale
Azores
Pernambuco
Crewe
North Dakota House Backs Suffrage Measure
The North Dakota House passed suffrage bills mirroring Senate action. Leaders cited Governor Frazer's support for a constitutional amendment, while the measure would allow women to vote on some offices and become effective July first if approved, with nationwide rolling dates for electorate action.
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North Dakota
House of Representa
Alves
Senate
Ment
Fraaler
Army and Navy to honor Dewey in world wide tribute
Washington January seventeenth reports President Wilson announcing Admiral Dewey’s death and praising his service. Plans call for all naval vessels and stations worldwide to salute, with ceremonies led by Secretary of the Navy and Army units to attend in Washington. A memorial service to be held in the Capitol, Dome, Saturday morning with limited viewing. Admiral Benson named ranking officer and likely to replace Dewey on the General Board.
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Wilson Telay
Congress
Admiral Dewey
United States
Jan. W
Dewey
Navy Department
Annapolis
Norfolk
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Naker
Panters
Wilson
Benton
Wil Ham
Benson
General Board
Denson
Leak inquiry delayed as House extends probe time
Washington January 12 The leak inquiry was postponed as the House extended the investigating committee's time by thirty days and authorized it to hire counsel. The move signals a broadening of the probe with testimony expected from J J Morrison and other financiers, and plans to expand into a general investigation. Subpoenas were served on several witnesses including Mrs. Muth Thompson Visconti, and more witnesses were to appear tomorrow morning as the committee seeks authority to hire counsel and accountants.
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Jan
House
J. J. Morran
Wasrhlegion
Todley
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Lopen
Ita
Yraterday
J. P. Morean
Frank A
Attica
Itha
Serbia's First Minister to U.S. Arrives in Washington
Ljomir Mihailovitch arrives as Serbia's first envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States. Formerly charge at Rome and minister of Montenegro resident in Pare, he is forty five years old and war educated in Serbian universities and Paris.
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Ljomir Mihailovitch
Washington
Serbia
United States
Rome
Montenegro
Pare
Paris
Lawmaker Seeks Counsel for Independent Stock-Exchange Hearings
Piney Flak of New York is cited by Lawson as the man who told Arch ibard eight. Lawson controlled secretary McAdoo while Jobart Rathom of the Providence Journal read the records. Representative Poll acting for Chairman Henry sought unanimous consent to consider a new resolution authorizing the committee to hire counsel and expert accountants familiar with stock exchange transactions and to authorize hearings outside Washington if needed.
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Piney Flak
New York
Lawson
Archibard
McAdoo
Jobart Rathom
Providence Journal
Jake
House
Poll
Henry
Wyoming Prohibition Bill Inches Toward Law
Cheyenne Jan 17 The Wyoming Senate concurs with minor House amendments to a prohibition constitutional amendment bill. Governor Kendrick who urged the action is expected to sign the measure today as the Senate approves the amended draft for submission to the people in 1918.
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Cheyenne
Wyn
John B. Kendrick
Senate
Wyoming
House
Kendrick
Chicago Faces Coal Shortage and Embargoes
Chicago men to replace an aviation? coal supply crisis as embargoes from Chesapeake & Ohio and other railroads halt westbound coal from Pocahontas West Virginia. Officials, railroads, and dealers scramble to avert fuel famine. terminals at Ohio River hubs unable to handle surge.
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Chesepeake & Ohio Railroad
Pocahontas
West Virginia
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Baltimore & Ohio
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Toaia
Obin
Brazil Faces Large Illiterate Population Says Cable Despatch
Washington dispatch reports a new census showing about 24.6 million in Brazil with more than 13 million illiterate. The figures, published in consular despatches, note eight literates per square mile, a density matched only by the United States, China, Malaysia and the British Empire.
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Dragil
United States
China
Masaia
Great Melalo
Russians Recapture Vadeni in Northern Romania
Russian forces renewed pressure along the Sereth line in northern Romania and recaptured the village of Vadeni, six miles southwest of Galatz, after German attempts to retake it were frustrated. Petrograd reports say German units suffered heavy losses as Russian detachments gained by storm and drove back counterattacks, with other raids and air battles noted on various fronts.
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Romania
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Baytag
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Ritonsk
Gerleseh
Vistent
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Sayville
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Kasina
Suchtea
Galetz
Bottiln
Herlin
Heen
Eeventeen
German Repulse of Russian Attacks South of Smorgon
Berlin reports Russian forces attacked German positions south of Smorgon on the Russian front but were repulsed. The German official statement says Russians crossed into the German area along a narrow front and were driven back, with many casualties noted.
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Gayville
Thi
Smorgon
Gernsa
Prince Leopold
Emarzon
Thaw Not Recovering Says Philadelphia Doctors
Doctors at a Philadelphia hospital report Harry K Thaw is not recovering as fast as expected after his suicide attempt by razor. Lawyers for the Thaw family defer a bedside conference on plans for his defense against New York kidnapping and assault charges. Thaw remains in critical condition with low blood loss and weak mind.
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KR. Thaw
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Frederick Gurp, Jr
Racgas City
Elwood Kirby
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Kirby
Copley
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