Railroads Push Liberal Purchases and Open Shops
Baltimore and Ohio plans total outlay of 34 million dollars to fund new rolling stock extensions and replacements. President Willard confirms the move. rail leaders seek uniform state regulation via the Interstate Commerce Commission while preparing to reopen Mount Clare shops with 2000 workers tomorrow and expanding later, amid rate row fallout.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Public Ledger
Baltimore and Ohio
Daniel SS. Willard
Baltimore and Wale Railway Company
East
Middle West
Baltimore
Mount Vlare
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tanroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Willard
Mount Clareshana
WW ‘Thompson
England Buys Powder Chemicals From V 8s Plants
Cadillac Michigan January 3 Agents said to represent the British government have lined contracts with two chemical manufacturing companies here and one Jennings Michigan for the purchase of their output of certain products used in making smokeless powder The contracts run two years and call for payment of double the usual price if the chemicals desired were supplied
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Cadillac
Mich
Jennings
Police News Notes Chronicle Local Wrecks and Incidents
Chauffeur WTD Cousins operated an autopatrol to divert the machine causing a skid into a lamppost near Seventh Street and juraw Seret. JoS Johnston sustained a head injury and was treated at Casualty Hospital. Joseph Madden, 29, fell from a freight car in the Baltimore and Ohio yards and was taken to Casualty Hospital. George Corliss, 51, fell ill at Four-and-a-half Street and Pennyvonia Avenue and was taken to Casualty Hospital. William Rogers alias Roxie Rosas, 51, fell at the Chesapeake and Ohio canal outlet and drowned near Rock Creek. Police seek relatives of the man. Frank McGill, 29, of Tele s, Virginia, shot in the eight breast, likely by an oil company employee in Alexandria County, Virginia. condition reported serious. David Fuller, 70, found dead in room at 40 Ninth Street Northwest from asphyxiating gas with a rubber tube. note left requesting word to brother William Hyer of Philadelphia. Police seek relatives. Bicycle Policeman C F Ehlers of the Eighth Precinct, riding east on U Street near Ninth Street Northwest, collided with a Capital Traction Company car and was thrown from his machine, slight injuries.
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Johnston
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Casualty
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Roxie Rosas
Snows Court
Taet
Chesapeake and Ohioanal
Rock Creek
Frank McGill
Teles
Emerenee Hospital
Aexandria County
Serigua
David Fuller
Esterday
Ninth Street
Fuller
Willum i Hyer
Mutter Street
Phila Iphia
Bieytele
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Eighth Precinct
Utreet
Capital Traction Companys
Antediluvian Government Loans of 1914 Reach Global Total
A list of international government loans totaling 1,226,011,5000 across nations and regions. Countries named include Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Ceylon, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Morocco, New South Wales, New Zealand, Paraguay, Porto Rico, Prussia, Queensland, Russia, Servia, Spain, Tasmania, Turkey, Union of South Africa, Victoria, and Western Australia. The sum appears as the aggregate value for these ante bellum credits.
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Argentina
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Bulgaria
Ceylon
Canada
France
Paris
Germany
Morocco
New South Wales
New Zealand
Paraguay
Porto Rico
Port of London
Prussia
Queensland
Russia
Spain
Tasmania
Turkey
Tnion
South Africa
Victoria
Western Australia
Austria-Hungary
China
Cuba
Denmark Co
Egypt
Great Britain
Jamaica
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Union of South Africa
Aay
Abe
Japan
Italy
Holland
Bank Reply Defends Cooperation With Government Agencies
The National City Bank of New York declares it has never received or shared confidential Treasury information for private gain and has cooperated with federal measures. It cites its role in gold, cotton loan, and New York city loan pools and notes the Treasury reporting controversy linked to Riggs National Bank and public notices from 1913 1914 and Senate findings.
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U. S
New York City
National City Bank
National City Bank of New York
Treasury Department
Washington
Riggs National Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
McAdoo
Willams
Department
Comptroller
Treasury
Atles
Riggs National Bank of Washington
England Best Buyer Increases Over Year Before
The Philadelphia Commercial Museum reports that Great Britain is currently the United States' best customer based on New York port exports for November. Exports to the UK totaled about one third of shipments, with Europe showing gains driven by foodstuffs and war materials. The report notes Britain and France lead in upticks while trade with Latin America and other regions shows potential future growth.
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Comptroller of
United States Trust Company
Comptroller
New York
Treasury Department
U. S
Great Britain
United Kingdom
France
Latin America
United States
Foreign Trade Bureau
Philadelphia Commercial Museum
Indta Bulletin
Bureau of Statistics
Custom House
Germany
England
Scotland
Ireland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Italy
Greece
Russia
Europe
London
South America
Central America
Asia
Washington
Belgium
Monument to Mount Mitchell blown up in Asheville
In Asheville North Carolina the Mount Mitchell memorial honoring Prof Elsha Mitchell was dynamited and destroyed by unknown persons. The bronze lead monument dated back 26 years and was believed to belong to a lumber company. Mitchell, UNC faculty member, set the peak height at 6711 feet and died exploring the mountain.
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Asheville
N. C
Elsha Mitchell
Lumber Comppany
Mitchell
University of North Carolina
Allies Repulsed At St. Menehould
The article reports Allied forces repulsed near St. Menehould while Russian forces seize Austrian positions near Ursok Pass, threatening entry into Hungary through the Carpathians as Austrian retreats in Bukowina are described as a rout. Turks cross into the Caucasus, claim victory at Ardahan, but fortify coasts amid fear of further losses. Balkan neutrality hints at possible involvement. Greece vows to retain gains from Balkan wars, fearing Bulgaria more than Turkey. Romania may join Russia to seize Transylvania.
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Carpathians
Hungary
Bukowina
Caucasus
Ardahan
Europe
Balkan States
Anance
Greece
Turkey
Bulgaria
Ashe
Roumania
Transylvania
Russia
Austria-Hungary
German and French Views of the War and U S Interests
German language Staats Zeitung argues U S interests align with Germany against Britain, urging decisive U S belligerence to preserve independence. Herman Ridder notes Britain’s blockade pressures, warns public opinion may shift against Britain, calls for strong national unity and firm stance.
Germany Breaks Pledge In Annexing Belgium Says Courrier
French Courrier des Etats-Unis reports Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung quote claiming Germany no longer regards occupied Belgium as bound by consular protections. The piece argues annexation follows and notes risks to relief efforts by American and neutral agents, condemning German breach of pledges and warning about future neutrality.
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Belgium
Courrier Des Etats-Unis
New York
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Iwe
Norddeutsche Allgemeins Zeitung
Louvain
Scarborough
Holland
London
United States
Europe
Taft Says Oaths Spoil Golf In Letter To Hartford Friend
Former president Taft argues profanity spoils golf in a Hartford friend letter. He praises golf as healthful, social, and self restraining, noting early temptations to profanity fade for sensible players and that self control improves score. Taft calls golf ideal for men over 45.
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Washington Post
New Haven
Conn
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Hartford
McDonald Escorts Prisoner to New Orleans Bride Gathers In Quanah
Capt. Rin McDonald United States marshal arrives in New Orleans with his bride Miss Marie Wilkerson. The prisoner Fred P. Barry, race track follower, was arrested in Fort Worth for opening a letter not addressed to him containing a money order. McDonald personally guarded the prisoner en route from Fort Worth.
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Rin” McDonald
United States
Texas
Texas Ranger
Woodrow Wilson
McDonald
Quanah
Tex
Marie Wilkerson
Fred P. Barry
Fort Worth
King Charles I and the Arrest of the Five Members
On January 4, 1642, Charles I tried to arrest five members of Parliament John Pym John Hampden Arthur Had... Denzil Holles William Strode provoking a crisis that led to civil war as Parliament and supporters rose to resist royal tyranny. The episode marks a pivotal clash in the struggle for liberty.
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John Hampden
Arthur Hadrigge
Denzil Hailes
William Strode
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Winchester
King
Prince Rupert
Cromwell
Boetien
Gred
Toangarod Becomes New Tenton Objective In War Notes
Reports from World War I fronts detail German artillery in Poland and Bo land clashes. Russian headquarters claim 22,570 Austrians and 45 machine guns taken in two weeks. Actions on the Bzura and Rawka rivers persist with heavy bombardment and counterattacks. In Kielce region near Lopuszno Germans seize trench sections then withdraw after counterattack. hundreds of prisoners and nine machine guns reported. Western Galicia and Uzsak Pass see Austrian positions captured and prisoner totals rising. Caucasus briefs note intense fighting around Sari Kamsadh with Turkish losses, while other regions see no major action.
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Bzura
Rawka
Wieszczowa
Kielce
Lopuszno
Galicia
Gornce
Uzsak Pass
Bukochma
Caucasus
Sari Kamsadh
Kaiser Invokes Deity Aid In New Year Message
Berlin via London Jan 3 Kaiser replies to Reichstag president Kaempf and the New Year address. The emperor thanks for the loyal message and expresses hope that the German people’s wishes for the Fatherland in these heavy times will be granted. He warns against dishonesty, ambition and barbarity and says the question to Bell is about civilization and America’s role in war material.
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Reichstag
Berlin
London
Kaempf
Germany
United States
Bell
America
Missing Ralph Johnston Believed Dead in Tides Mystery
Washington Post reports Ralph Johnston, who vanished December 24 after leaving for home, may have been murdered near his Johnston home. Rumors spread but later proved unfounded. Parents despair while search presses on amid tide washed theories.
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Ashington Post Bureau
King Street
Aexandria
Ralph Johnston
Johnston
Hunting Creek Bridge
Passport plot looms as suspects held on bond
In New York authorities pursue a claimed passport conspiracy linked to German travel permits. Detches posted 30 000 bond. Carl Burpede and Jeliusher remain in custody while other alleged conspirators await grand jury action at the January session. Rip code seeks immediate hearing for his client.
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Detches
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Pennalvania
United States District Court
Lieiehes
Carl Burpede
Jeliusher
Grewt
Rip Code
Fieeu Tah Grand Jury
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