Secret Army and Navy Conference at Garrison Home
Administration leaders meet to discuss coast guard and defense needs while seeking broad funding for both branches. Secretaries Daniels and Timilty attend with Senate and House members as talks produce no definite agreement on fortifications or military program yet.
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United Veto
Ghirrisam Byers
Secre- Daniels
Es Caarbertain
Senate
Pavil
Legcy
Loree Tevine
Death notices for Glen University and others in January
Fragmentary obituary notice lists several individuals with interment details and dates in January. Mentions Glen University and a J William, with scattered streets and residences, and references to a funeral service and interment. The readable lines indicate a deceased editor or notable person and multiple family names, but many words are garbled.
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Glen
Apelet J. William Aida
Janine
MeeeLey
Tammary
Worsiisectarre University
Esdeoy
Mont
Hanzonore
Pir Monmadies
Econd
Millan
Bartholo
AERIS
Vyueedar
Laos
Ship Runs Mine Field in German Waters Exchange Ironed Prisoners
An American captain, Edward T. Pinchin, steered the FS Monte from Galveston to Bremen despite mine danger and Dutch pilot refusals. The voyage, without mine charts, delivered over 6,000 bales of cotton and marked the first U.S. merchant ship entry to Bremen in 49 years. Reports note German astonishment at the daring voyage and the ongoing high-stakes talks on prisoner exchanges among Britain Germany and other nations. The exchange plan aims to liberate up to 150,000 incapacitated prisoners, with support from King George and major powers.
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Pinchin
Galveston
Bremen
Hague
London
Tex
York
Edward T. Pinchin
Deal
England
Halland
Hook
Pinehin
Fifty Years at the White House Celebration
Col Crook marked fifty years of service at the White House with the president and cabinet officers in attendance. The long tenure spans from Lincoln era times to present, highlighting steady duty in the executive mansion and the president’s secretary staff.
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Williame A.rock
White House
Col. Crook
Lincern
Presertinis
Russian Caucasus Army Wins Two December Victories
Grand Duke Nicholas telegram to Gen. Joffre reports Caucasus army victories on December 1 and 22 against superior Turkish forces at Ardahan and Sari Kamysh. Entire Ninth corps capitulated. Tenth corps withdraws under pursuit. Joffre replies with felicitations and praise for allied efforts across theaters.
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Paris
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Joffre
Caucasus
Ardahan
Sari Kamysh
Imierial
Rey
Allies Near Rout on Yser Hold Despite 16 Attacks
Correspondent reports Allied forces in the west went on the offensive while holding northern France and southern Belgium. German assaults raged 50 days, two British regiments held 240 yards on the Yser, repelling sixteen attacks with mounting fatigue until relief arrived hours later.
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Yser
Calais
France
Travern Oy
Belgium
Bre
Arras
War Sentiment Revived in Italy by Death of a Garibaldi
Rome reports a surge of Italian public support for war after Lieut Bruno Garibaldi dies on the French battlefield. About 1,000 women will be under arms this month, with another million in reserve. Italian artillery units receive new cannon deemed superior to Austria Hungary and Germany. Secret enlistment committees form to raise volunteers, including a 60 man body commanded by Capt Ricelotti Garibaldi with his sons as lieutenants.
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Rome
Italy
Bruno Garibaldi
Austria- Hungary
Germany
Ace
Ricelotti Garibaldi
Revolution in Albania Extending Believed Plot to Keep Italy Busy
Reports from Rome dated January 5 claim Albania’s revolution is widening as Austrian and Turkish elements allegedly push Ser via and Montenegro to deploy troops to the Albanian frontier. The aim is to entrench Turkey deeper in Albania and divert Italy from its main war aims, newspapers warned against falling for the trap.
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Albania
Italy
Ome
Servia
Montenegro
Sure Maly
Dardanelles Forts Open Fire on Allied Fleet
A wireless dispatch from Athens reports the Dardanelles fortresses began bombardment of the blockading Anglo French fleets. One torpedo boat was slightly damaged as the Allies press to force the straits while facing heavy fort fire.
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Dardanelles
London
Herlin
Athens
Contributory Pension Plan Discussed for Government Clerks
A meeting at the Interior Department club reviewed two pension options for superannuated clerks. Speakers included Senator Thomas Sterling, Representative John Baker, and Llewellyn Jordan. The favored plan would have government employees contribute part of their salary, with benefits paid upon retirement.
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Loine Club of
Interior Department
United States Civil Service Retirement Association
Thoma Sterling
South Dakota
John Baker
California
Llewellyn Jordan
MISS CLEVELAND TO BE NURSE IN WARTIME CLASS
Miss Cleveland and several prominent young women including Miss Walher Cleveland Miss Elizabeth Grier Hibben Miss Barbara Armogur Miss Nancy Coleman and others enrolled in the winter nursing course at the central branch of the Young Women's Association The class begun Monday may send many graduates to nursing wounded soldiers of the Allied armies in France and England.
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New York
Dan
Walher Cleveland
Grover Eyeland
Elizabeth Grier Hibben
Princeton University
Barbara Armogur
Mvrinceton
de Lancey Nicoll
Josephine Nicoll
Nancy Coleman
Dorothy Powell Black
Guy van Amringe
Young Women's Association
France
England
ASK DANTE TO EXPLAIN ATTORNEY SHOWS CONTRAST
Attorney Merillat cross-examined trustee William J. Dante in a long trial over Stilson Hutchins estate. Dante admitted illness affected earlier statements about Hutchins mental condition and management, while later testimony claimed consistent guidance from Hutchins. The case, before Justice Anderson, continues with Dante expected to testify further.
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William J. Dante
Stilson Hutchins
Charles H. Merillat
Hutchins
Lee Hutchins
Merillat
Dante
Stilson Wutchins
Stilson Futchins
Pante
Millonaire
Washington
Hutching
Fisher Art Company
Lee
Alrong
Rose Keeling Hutchins
SL Russ Perry
President to Call on Boy in Indianapolis Visit
John Worth Kern Jr., 14, son of Senator Kern, is expected to receive a personal visit from President Wilson during the Indianapolis trip. The president planned to call on the boy briefly after arrival. Mrs Kern says the president has been kind to John since their first meeting. The boy recently underwent surgery and is confined to bed. the president has been kept informed.
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Indianapolis
John Worth Kern
Kern
United States
Indianapoli
Wint
Wilson
John
Haas
Wilson declines hint on Indianapolis speech topic
President Wilson told callers he cannot reveal the speech topic for his Friday address before the Indiana Democratic Club in Indianapolis fearing to take some of the "ginger" from it. He said the talk would be very political and that he has not yet written the speech, preferring extemporaneous delivery.
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Wilson
Indianapolis
Indianwa Democratic Club
Jie
Labor Union Members Ordered to Pay Sherman Antitrust Damages
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that about 200 Connecticut United Hatters members must pay $252,190.08 for a nationwide boycott of D. E. Loews & Co. Hatters’ bank accounts and homes are already attached. The ruling ends an Eleven year litigation. questions arise about future union liability under antitrust law.
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Supreme Court
Connecticut
D. E. Loews & Co
Danbury
New York
Holmes
Washington Post
Conn
United Hatters of North America
United States Supreme Court
Union
Germans Gain Trench Repulse in Argonne and Other Actions
Berlin reports a western trench blown up near Arras with prisoners taken and a failed Allied counterattack. In the Argonne several French advances were repulsed. A French attack between Steinbach and Uffholz was beaten back after a bayonet clash. Eastern theaters show no change, with limited progress near Bzura and Bolimow and weather hampering road mobility on the Pilica.
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Berlin
London
Arras
Argonne
Steinbach
Uffholz
Stainbach
Sennheim
Cernay
East Prussia
Poland
Bzura
Kossiow- Bin-Skup
Bolimow
Rawka
Pilica
Harrison Gray Otis Dead in Dublin at 68
New York reports the death in Dublin Ireland of Harrison Gray Otis formerly of Boston at age 68 due to spinal paralysis. Born in Nahant Massachusetts he graduated from Harvard in 1879. He was a member of the Somerset Club and the Boston Athletic Association. He leaves a wife a daughter and two sons including William A Otis a Harvard sophomore.
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Boston
Dublin
Washington Post
New York
Ireland
Harrison Gray Otis
Mr. Otis
Nahant
Mass
Harvard University
Somerset Club
Beston
Envoy to the Pope Rumor Denied by Wilson
Reports that the U S government considers sending an envoy to the Pope in Rome to seek peace between European powers were met with a caustic denial from President Wilson. He said no peace overture will be made until an opportune moment arrives.
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United States
Rome
Wilson
Boy Dies After New Year Night Fire Rescue
George Dudley Loor age 10 son of Mr and Mrs George Tt Loor of 1800 Girard Street Northeast died Monday night at 6 20 following burns from clothing catching fire on an exploding lamp New Year's Eve. Funeral from family home this afternoon at 2 o clock with interment at Rock Creek Cemetery.
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George Dudley Loor
George Tt. Loor
Girard Street
Rock Creek Cemetery
Congress Debates Philippine Self Government and Immigration
Senators heard calls for Philippine independence timing while opposing a fixed date for full independence. The debate covered the Owen proportional representation plan and immigration amendments. President Wilson weighed veto risks and literacy tests amid broader discussions of race and policy.
Women to Appeal Today to Support National Suffrage
President Wilson will receive a delegation of about 1060 Democratic women calling at the White House to urge a constitutional amendment for nationwide woman suffrage. The measure is to be voted on in the House next Tuesday, marking the final push of suffragists this session. A public mass meeting is planned at the Public Library with suffrage leaders speaking. Delegates argue that universal suffrage aligns with States' rights principles, while opposition letters cite the same concern.
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Gronna
Wilson Talay
White House
House
Congress
Vamphbie
Opato Wamian
Three Die in Electric Chair At New Jersey Prison
Three men were electrocuted at the New Jersey State Prison in a triple execution, the first in the state. Richard Sparks, 17, and George Green, 34, both Black, died for the murder of Charles A. Smith, a fish dealer, near Freehold on September 9. Griffin J. Johnson, also Black, died near Riverton on September 15 after a money dispute. The Court of Pardons refused to intervene.
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Trenton
Ton Gs
New Jersey
Richard Sparks
George Green
Charles A
Freehold
Griffin J. Johnson
Laura Smith
Riverton
Court of Pardons
Harpers Ferry to Elect Mayor in January Election
Special to The Washington Cent Harpers Ferry Jan 5 The annual election for mayor and councillors will be held at Harpers Ferry Thursday Mayor Ho Wentzel will not seek reelection The candidates are John Puberty recorder for several years and S W Lightner a bank cashier
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Washington
Harpers Ferr
Harpers Ferry
Ho Wentzel
John Puberty
S. OW. Lightner
Hank Cashier
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