Warning on way toils and armed merchant ships
Washington Jan 3 A warning to Americans not to take passage on armed merchant ships is expected to be conveyed via the American embassy in Berlin or the German embassy in Washington. German officials argue armed ships threaten passengers and crews and that international law permits responses by submarines. They urge the United States to note the dangers to civilians aboard merchant vessels carrying arms for defense.
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Washlertoo
State Department
Berlin
Washington
Cates
Itts
Great Britain
Alliea
United States
United 1 States
Americana
Spanell Case Nearing Close in Texas Trial
The Spanell murder trial in San Angelo, Texas, nears conclusion as the last witnesses testified. Defense evidence and court charges loom, with a February 1 jury appearance set for the defendant Narcy J Spanell and the charge of killing his wife Chrystal Holland Spanell amid pending military charge against Lieutenant Colonel M C Butler.
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San Angelo
Texas
Narcy J. Spanell
Elle
Chrystal Holland Spanell
Tomover
Omarmer
Harry J. Spanell
Alpine
Culogel
Baller Jastety
Fate Throws Wife Into Path of Divorced Husband
Ida Wynne French, daughter of former Postmaster General Wynne, returned from England to nurse her ex husband Captain Hugh Ronald French in a high profile divorce case. Rumors say reconciliation may occur as a jury decision looms. WD Carter fought defense over railway fare payments dated January 14 while N Tuttman testified arrival from Meridian Michigan and C H Guton discussed fare from Meridian to San Angelo. Colonel NfoIland, father of Mrs Spanell, funded travel expenses for Tuttman.
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Ida Wynne French
R. J. Wynne
England
Red Cross
Hugh Ronald French
WD. Carter
I. N. Tuttoan
Meridian
Michigan
C. IL Guton
San Angelo
Nfolland
Spanell
German Food Supply Scarce, Calls for Careful Distribution
Amsterdam dispatch reports Adolph Batock, president of the German food regulation authority, warning that spring supplies are very scanty. He cites 2,000,000 tons of wheat and other shortages due to wheat prohibition for animal feed, transport constraints, and slim neutral imports, urging strict, economical distribution and management of available foodstuffs.
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Amsterdam
Nell V Vorwaerts
Adolph Batock
Contabaton
Batoch
Turks Adopt New Calendar Across Empire
Amsterdam reports via London that the Turkish parliament, urged by the government, has formally adopted the Gregorian calendar. The Mohammedan lunar calendar will be replaced, ending reliance on lunar cycles for dates and holy observances. A campaign to shift Labor Day to Saturday instead of Monday is noted, aiming to align Turkish holidays with the new calendar.
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Amsterdam
London
Constantinople
Reuter
Turkey
Baruch Testifies on Profits From Market Leaks
Bernard Baruch, Wall Street financier and Democratic donor, testifies that his December 1 to 23 stock profits totaled 476168.47 dollars, earned from market foresight rather than any advance leak. He says no secret information guided him and recalls covering shorts after the president’s peace note became public, while noting a mistaken bet on a Dow Jones tip.
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New York
Bernard da. Puch
Wall Street
Wilson
Ywan Duo O bin
von Dethmenndoll
Iweg
David Toloyd-George
Jaud
Washington. Tes
Lys Tock
Newa
Darach
Ufed
Zb Hoje
Sherman L. Whipple
House
Bernstorf
Archibald 5
White
Thorman W. Lawnon
Bernstorff
Whipple
Wille
Ink
Deistle
Washington
Wilekon
Geran
Mela
Campbell
Whith
Lawson
MD Lawson
Campbel
Ward White
Erma
Klm
Lloyd-George
Lawron
Barney Baruch
Federal Chemical Company
Aparn
Tharneb
Semarka
von Beihmann-Hollweg
Baruch
Hollweg
Maruch
von Lethmann-Tallweg
Informa
Ton
Tlaruch
Hethming
Toleeg Apeech
Jean
Hie
Barich
Artall Ae
Hagbie
Buritr
Sharra
Sone Ehort
Arouod
Presidente
Baruch Wald
Lloyd George Pweeck
Gatman
Count van Nernstorit
Me. White
Charles Babin
Daruch
Baynich
St One
Terard
McAdoo
Federal Reserve Board
Paul Warburg
Tin
Prus
Tunwulty
Hin
Tormby
Dillmere
Heald
Nok
Stock, Exchange
von Bethman
Hollner
Birth control advocate vows to die for cause
Mra Elbe Byrne, condemned in New York to thirty days for distributing birth control literature, has begun a hunger strike declaring she will die for the cause. The report connects her to Margaret Sanger and notes the broader discourse on peace and policy amid questions about Baruch and other figures involved in early 20th century discussions.
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Mra. Elbe
Byrne
New York
Ra. Byrne
Mra
Margaret Sanger
Meaning of the Peace Speech in Senate Debate
Washington senators spar over President Wilson's peace address. Senator Lew Ia argues it rejects empire and military coercion, backing a tabled measure. Senator Be Cunber counters that while sympathy lies with ending the war, he opposes a race without victory and a world tribunal enforcing peace.
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Washington
Lew Ia
Silinota
Democrat
Senate
Wilson
United States
Cunber
North Dakota
United
Prate
French Continue Offensives Near Verdun Amid War Reports
Troops on the Verdun front renew attacks on the HM 304 sector northwest of Verdun while German and French offices report mixed results. French airmen claim three German planes downed. Paris notes limited success and intermittent artillery duels along several fronts. In Alsace, French batteries active. on the Meuse and nearby fronts small engagements and reconnaissance actions occur. A Norwegian steamer Argo L201 was blown up with nine crew rescued, and the Fulton was sunk.
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Trejon
Verdun
Aega
Berlin
Taat Plett
Parin
Varia
Paria
Mill 204
Jidday
War Office
Jossen
Nadonvillers
Badonvillers
Upper
Alsace
Bropois
Bergeant Heuss
Tifa
Adjutant Jallice
Ony Bal
Yoon
Fertin
Jan
5Ayvilla
Hnos
Ifn
Tofar
Artoix
Azero
Somme
Ames
Aimne
Glown
London
Lloyd's
Argo L
Fulton
Poison Pancakes Kill A Family Near Kankakee
Five members of the Merits family on a farm near Kankakee were believed killed by pancakes made with an arsenical poison. The pancakes were prepared by Mrs. Metnts, wife of the taxidermist, who thought the poison powder was flour. Victims include Fred Melots, Theodore Melots, Irvin Melots, Minnie Melots, and Clarence Melots, ages 26, 26, 21, 24, and 7 respectively.
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Kankakee
Merits
Here
K. Melnts
Vietima
Alpo
Fred
Theodore
Irvin
Mino
Clarence Melots
Austrian warship put out of action in Adriatic
Paris dispatch reports an Austrian destroyer was put out of action in a clash in the Adriatic within the last few days. Tribuna states the Austrian fleet lost several destroyers and ships in the encounter with allied forces, with details unclear.
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Tome
Paris
Adriatic
Aged bridge builder dies in South Sioux City
Wilare Luther, 86, one of the last pioneer bridge builders who came to Bloux City in the late Go'n era, died at his home in South Sioux City of senility. He helped construct the pontoon bridge across the Missouri between Brogx City and Covington during Cardinalington's wide open days.
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Bloux City
Jows
Jug
Twilare Luther
Go'n
Sioux City
Missouri
Brogx City
Covington
Carlingtnn
Bandits Attempt 10 Cross Mexico Line Near Brownsville
Merlen Cay Mexico Monday Jan 22 Bandits tried to cross from the United States into Mexico near Brownsville and were repelled by troops under Venera Tl cant American forces pursued the bandits on the U S side Jose Martinez escaped Queretaro Mexico Monday Jan 22 Jose Martinez, once a prisoner tied to the Madero disappearance in 1913, escaped from a penitentiary ten days ago authorities disclosed Wall Street stocks see little change New York Jan 10 New Haven extended to decline to 28 1 2 before recovering to 41 1 4 St Paul Reading and other rails moved slightly while U S Steel copper and industrials showed modest shifts and bonds were irregular
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Merlen Cay
Mexico
A War Department
United Stake
Brownsville
Venera Tlcant
Ricaut
Jose Martinez
Queretaro
Jone Martinez
Madero
Wall Street
New York
New Haven
St. Paul
United States Steel
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Top
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Nerlin
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Fallle
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Cerna Amt Sthima
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