U S Replies To Complaints On Its Neutrality
The note to belligerents defends U S neutrality policies and recounts protests and responses to submarine warfare, censorship, searches of ships, contraband lists, and loans. It defends equal treatment of all nations and cites specific incidents involving Germany Great Britain and Japan, with emphasis on preserving American rights and trade.
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U.S
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Austria
State Department
Meadville coast party reads as quirky old note
Report from Meadville Pennsylvania describes a coast party on Ter race Hill with members aged 84 to 92 named John Fox Halsey Terrill John King and Jonathan Smack. Short dispatch notes odd local happenings in a terse 1920s style.
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Meadville
Terrace Hill
John Fox
Halsey Terrill
John King
Jonathan Smack
Thompson rejects Frick offer for coal lands
Josiah V. Thompson president of the First National bank refused Frick Coke companys bid of 18 million for his coal lands, saying they are worth twice that. Uniontown banks received outside cash to prevent runs as 15000 workers returned to full time in Frick plants in the area.
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Uniontown
Josiah V. Thompson
First National Bank
Frick Coke Company
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Frick Company
Low Potato Price Forecast
Washington reports abundant January 1 potato stocks in major producing States. The Agriculture Department warns southern growers to watch the market as prices are unusually low but may not fall further. European war has little direct effect on U.S. potato trade due to small imports and exports.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
United States
War News From Troubled Europe Reveals Heavy Losses
French drive against German positions in Alsace. losses on both sides heavy with slight French progress claimed. Allies say gains east of Lombaertryde in Flanders as heavy artillery exchange continues. Berlin cites repulsed Verdun attacks and German Vosges advance. Petrograd claims slow Russian progress in north Poland and ongoing desultory fighting along the front. Durward torpedoed in North Sea. crew saved. Finance ministers discuss a 3 billion dollar war loan. German armored cruiser sunk and others damaged in North Sea actions under Beatty. 762 Bluecher crew lost. US neutrality stance noted by Secretary Bryan. arms shipments to belligerents refused to halt. Western artillery duels intensify amid French progress. Dunkirk consulate agent injured in bombing raid.
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Alaska
United States
Colombia
Senator Stone
Germany
Japan
Great Britain
American
Washington
State Department
Alsace
Lombaertryde
Flanders
Berlin
Verdun
Vosges
Petrograd
Poland
Durward
North Sea
David Beatty
Admiralty
Bryan
Dunkirk
British Navy Says Lion and Meteor Disabled in North Sea
Admiralty reports that the battle cruiser Lion and the torpedo destroyer Meteor were disabled in a Sunday naval action in the North Sea. Despatches note ongoing battles in Flanders and renewed German efforts near La Bassée with contested gains. Berlin says advances. allies claim counterattacks halted. Grey states Britain would defend Belgium and would invade only to prevent a clash. Gazelle torpedoed in the Baltic but returned to port.
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Lion
Meteor
North Sea
Kielce
Poland
Petrograd
Bukovina
Flanders
la Bassee
Berlin
Edward Grey
von Bethman Hollweg
Britain
Belgium
Sweden
Gazelle
Baltic
Jerome Dropped for the Thaw Case
Albany January 26. William Travers Jerome ceased to be deputy attorney general. He was designated to aid in returning Harry K Thaw to New York. Deputy attorneys Franklin Kennedy and Frank K Cook will handle the Thaw case. Jerome had been paid a salary in the state service.
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Albany
N. Y
Wm. Travers Jerome
Woodbury
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Franklin Kennedy
Frank K. Cook
Thaw
Jérome
Jerome
Sealer’s Term Fixed by Harrisburg Legislative Committee
The legislative committee of the County Commissioners association in Harrisburg approved bills to set fixed terms for county sealers of weights and measures replacing appointment during good behavior. They also backed a bill to require county treasurers to earn interest on deposits of county funds.
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Harrisburg
Legislative Committee
The
County Commissioners’ Association of the State Tonight
Death by own hand described as unusual method
Albert Smutz aged 48, living with his sister near Chandlers Valley, died last Friday morning by self-inflicted strangulation using a boot lace. Evidence shows the cord was broken and twisted with a stick, a rubber shoe backstring used, and he remained alive while the strangling was applied. Funeral held January 24 at Yankee Bush with Rev. Cage officiating. Smutz born December 12, 1866 in Conewango township. survived by two sisters Mrs Ira J. Dorn and Salome Smutz and two brothers John and David Smutz.
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Albert Smutz
Chandlers Valley
Smith
Yankee Bush
W. M. Cage
Conewango Township
Smutz
Valley Grange
Ira J. Dorn
Farmington Township
Salome Smutz
John Smutz
David Smutz
Youngsville
Gettysburg Reunion Volume Released For 1913 Anniversary
The Pennsylvania Commission publishes Gettysburg Reunion a 280 page volume with 113 illustrations chronicling the July 14 1913 fiftieth anniversary events. Col Lewis E Beitler leads the effort with speeches portraits and official documents.
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Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Commission
Tener
General Assembly
Lewis E. Beitler
Commission
Col. Beitler
J. M. Schoonmaker
Samuel C. Todd
William D. Dixon
R. Bruce Ricketts
I. K. Campbell
W. J. Patterson
W. E. Miller
John P. Green
State Library
Capitol
Cold Wave Expands From West Into East Coast
A deepening cold wave from the centre and northwest states moves eastward. Forecasters warn of below zero temperatures in New England New York and Pennsylvania by Thursday night with freezing conditions reaching the Carolinas. Disturbance may split paths with one branch to New York and another toward the Gulf States Tennessee and northern Mississippi bringing 16 to 20 degrees above zero.
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Washington
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Atlantic States
Carolinas
Gulf States
Tennessee
Mississippi
Thaw motion seeks Bellevue mental inquiry at arraignment
New York January 25 Harry K Thaw’s lawyers move to commit him to Bellevue for a mental examination to determine insanity before trial for conspiring to escape Matteawan Asylum in 1913. Thaw remains in Tombs Prison awaiting next Wednesday’s arraignment.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Bellevue Hospital
Thaw
Supreme Court
Matteawan Asylum
Davis
Bellevue
Stanchfield
Bellevue and Allied Hospitals
Jerome
Matteawan
Mr. Stanchfield
Nebraska Family Ships Goods by Parcel Post to San Francisco
A Nebraska family moved to San Francisco and mailed all their household goods. This marks the first documented use of parcel post for such a household shipment, reflecting a notable change in moving practices.
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San Francisco
Cal
Nebraska
Divorce suit of Jamestown man set for next week
Morgan B. Kent of Jamestown sues Eleanor R. Kent living with her father in Boston for divorce. Affidavits allege loving notes and visits by Dr. William J. Pennock of Spokane. Wife counters with a cross claim. case due for trial in Jamestown next Monday. two children mentioned.
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Morgan B. Kent
Jamestown
Eleanor R. Kent
Boston
Mass
Mayville
Justice Pooley
Spokane
Wash
William J. Pennock
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Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Prendergast
J. V. Thompson
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N. Y. Supreme Court
Tombs Prison
William Travers Jerome
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Stanford White
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