British Reply Expected on Passport Plot and Italian Friction
Washington reports indicate a possible amicable British note to the United States amid a wide border of shipping controls and neutral commerce disputes. Italian anger over allied restrictions grows as Rome cites harm to Genoa trade and calls for open sea lanes. Thirty arrests are anticipated as the passport conspiracy unfolds in New York and Philadelphia, with U.S. officials pursuing international implications.
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Washington
Great Britain
Rice
Cecil
England
Socoe
Pons
New York City
Philadelphia
Department of Justice
United States
Mplomats
Wilson
Pansport
New York
State Department
Carl Sachse
Maurice Deiches
Manhattan
Carl Buroede
Lant
Lloyd
John Aucher
Iron Cross
Om Medala
Count von Bernsdorff
Woman in Trance for Eleven Hours Almost Buried Alive
Mrs August Sedden of Persia Iowa lay in a death trance for eleven hours while an undertaker prepared her for burial and a minister was summoned. She could move nothing and could not speak yet heard every detail from the family sobs to viewing the coffin and embalmers. She finally sighed and revived, recalling acute hearing and vision despite paralysis. Medical officials warned death could follow from the shock of the near burial.
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Washington Post
Council Bluffs
Iowa
August Sedden
Persia
Parhled
Mrs. Sedden
Ivangorod New Teuton Objective
Petrograd January 3. German forces press along the line from Sochaczew to Opoczno in Russian Poland and renew attacks west and south of Warsaw. They seek to cross the Vistula near Czerwinsk and advance toward Nowa Georgiewsk and Ivangorod. Hindenburg aims to seize Nowa Georgiewsk and Ivangorod to retain western Poland, but captur ing either is unlikely. 22,570 Austrians have been captured. report notes the push remains 6 to 70 miles from Ivangorod.
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Petrograd
Sochaczew
Skiernilewice
Rawa
Opoczno
Russian Poland
Warsaw
Vistula River
Czerwinsk
Nowa Georgiewsk
Groitzy
Vistula
Ivangorod
Konskie
Radom
Groltzy
von Hindenburg
Hint of Conscription Shocks London Recruiting Surge
London readers report a parliamentary secretary to the admiralty denying conscription plans while urging disciplined behavior from young men without dependents who have not enlisted. The recruiting boom continues with six Cardiff meetings and a mass outdoor gathering where 6,000 saluted the anthem. Belgian war crimes findings cite German orders to burn Ardennes towns and execute civilians, provoking national defense blame and continued coverage.
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Admiralty
London
Thomas J. MacNamara
Browning Settlement
United Kingdom
MacNamara
Cardiff
Emmanuel Havenith
Liege
von Bulow
Ardennes
Allies repulsed at St. Menehould
London reports heavy rains hamper large scale operations on the western front with artillery exchanges from sea to Swiss borders. Trench gains near Albert Roye and east of Rheims are limited while German efforts at St Menehouid along the Meuse are slowed. In the east Russians hold fortifications while Austrians claim to check the advance near Gorlice. CONTINUED ON TENTH PAGE.
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London
Europe
England
Albert and
Roye
Turna Es
Rheims
Verdun
St. Mintel
Meuse
Alsace
St. Menehouid
Borsimov
Czar Not Thinking of Peace in War Stance
Rome Jan 3 The Russian Ambassador to Italy M Kroupenski said for Petrograd that Russia does not seek peace talks. He stated peace will not be discussed until enemies accept conditions allies view as the only lasting guarantee.
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England
Russia
Rome
Italy
M. Kroupenski
Petrograd
Villa Army Moves to Supersede Maytorena at Border
Villa forces under Gen. Cabral sail with 8,000 troops to supersede Maytorena and avert clashes with U S troops. Gen Iturbide reported safe on American soil in El Paso as a new border commander is sent by Villa and Gutierrez to ease tensions. Rebel forces reportedly execute a staff of Gen Jesus Carranza, raising fears of further complications.
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Cabral
Maytorena
Gen. Iturbide
el Paso
Villa
Gutierrez
Jesus Carranza
Juan Cabral
Sonora
Naco
Gutierres
Agua Prieta
Carranza
Hugh Scott
United States Army
War Department
Casas Grandes
Maytorens
Ali
Hage
Agua’ Prieta
Offents
Enrique Liorents
Scott
Eduardo Iturbide
Mexico City
Huerta
Federal District
Iturbide
Vera Cruz
Venustiano Carranza
Alfonso Santibanez
Tehuantepec
Santibanex
Abelardo Carranza
Ignacio Feraldi
Santibanez
National City Bank Denies Hostile to Administration
The National City Bank of New York replies to a January letter denying charges by Comptroller Williams that the bank is hostile to the administration. The dispute centers on the U S Trust and Munsey Trust absorption in Washington and related Treasury connections cited in Williams report. The article notes the broader congressional push with eight weeks left in session and pending appropriations, including navy and army bills, immigration, and shipping legislation. Gardner to be heard today before a House committee on military affairs.
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Financial Institution of New York
U. S. Trust and
Munsey Trust
Washington
Washington Post
New York
National City Bank
John Skelton Willams
Willams
United States Trust Company of Washington
Munsey Trust Company
New York City
Treasury Department
McAdoo
W National City Bank
Senate
Army
Navy
Gardner
House
Congress
Dealres
Augustus I. Gardner
Massachusetts
House Committee On
Joint Conference Committee
Commerce Committee
Gutierrez Jailed as Villa Seizes Power in Mexico
El Paso reports claim Gutierrez forces under Villa control Mexican politics with Gen Filipe Angeles named provisional president awaiting convention decisions. Cabral moves 8,000 troops toward Sonora while Maytorena and Cabral accept possible Naco neutralization and Agua Prieta actions.
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Washington Post
el Paso
Tex
Carranza
Gutierrez
Mexico City
Villa
Filipe Angeles
Family Slaying Near Luray Shocks Virginia
Slain wife and three children found in mountain home five miles west of Luray Virginia. Mother Mrs Charles E Burner fought for life before death. Husband longtime absent, recent return to the Blue Ridge area. Victims ages James about eight Walter about seven months baby under one. Skull wounds inflicted by blunt instrument. Transported to Bainbridge Georgia origin of mother noted.
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Washington Post
Luray
Charles E. Burner
Massanutton Mountain
Blue Ridge
Burner
State Road Gang
James Hamilton
Walter
Bainbridge
H. M. Wharton
Bermiere
Wharton
Diplomat Adept Tangoist in New York Restaurant
Senor Eduardo Racedo second secretary of the Argentine embassy in Washington led an Argentine tango showcase in a New York restaurant. Accompanied by Senors Alberto d Albaine and Carlos A Galarce and the women in their party, they impressed onlookers with a refined display of tango artistry surpassing typical professionals.
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Senor Racedo
Argentina
New York
Washington Post
Paris
Senor
Eduardo Racedo
Washington
Alberto d’Albaine
Carlos A. Galarce
Inauguration of Suaboard Florida Limite
Inauguration notice for the Suaboard Florida Limite train service with daily departures at 3:10 p.m. from Washington, offering Pullman cars to Merida and East Coast points including Jacksonville St Augustine Palm Beach and Miami. Features Superior dining car service. Consult agent at 1416 New York Avenue Main 446.
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Merida
East Coast
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Palm Beach
Miami
Al-steel
Superior
New York Avenue
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