Asquith May Quit If Conscription Fails In UK War Bill
London premier faced pressure as the compulsory service bill advances. Irish Nationalists oppose, arguing Ireland is exempt and warning the measure risks the war effort. Labor leaders split, with John Redmond and others decrying the bill while Bonar Law and Hobhouse defend it as essential to victory.
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Andrew Bonar Law
John Redmond
Ireland
John Hodge
Orion
Lancashire
Steel Smelters' Amaliga Amated Association
Labor Party
Charles E. Hobhouse
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Board of Trade
Finance and Trade
James Henry Thomas
Derby
Principal Points of Conscription Measure Now Before Commons
Compulsory enlistment for all single men aged 18 to 41 with exceptions. Widowers in same age range with no dependents also drafted. Ireland excluded. Trades indispensable to government, relatives supporters, and conscientious objectors like Quakers exempt. Estimated 100000 to 500000 men may join British armies when enacted.
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Ireland
War faced by Greece must be restored at once
A Washington Post special from London reports Greece faces German demand for immediate restoration of seized consuls at Saloniki and guarded by Greek troops or face invasion. Berlin claims Greece is responsible for consuls’ arrest and would justify war if Greece refuses reparation and restoration. France and Britain oppose Greek compliance, risking further invasion to eject Allies.
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Athens
Three Quit Cabinet If Labor Is Hostile
London reports indicate editors expect the conscription bill to fail to unite opinion. The Daily News predicts a general election if the labor conference rejects conscription. It says Henderson McKenna and Runciman would resign, and Lloyd George and H. C. son favor an immediate general election.
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Hari Carson
Hadleys Hat In The Ring For Republican Nomination
Former Gov Herbert Hadley announces his bid for the Republican presidential nomination in St. Louis. Tolerton, his aide, says Hadley seeks a place among Missouri's four at large delegates and would join the platform committee if named to the convention.
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Herbert
Hadley
Jesse A. R. Tolerton
Missouri
Tolerton
Chicago
Czernowitz Fight Rages as War News Quotes Dual Claims
Reports from the front describe the heaviest fighting of the war since Christmas with both sides asserting gains. Czernowitz fate remains uncertain as Teutons withdraw troops from a city portion while Muscovite forces attempt a thrust between opposing armies. One survivor notes a man en route to join his missionary wife in India.
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Russians Strike Across Bukowina And Czernowitz Battle
London reports Russians press Czernowitz advance as they hold the Bukowina capital under pressure, with reports of heavy fighting since Christmas. Austrian and German lines near Styr River are defended as the central powers’ front remains strong, while Washington weighs action after Persia sinking.
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Gambling Swindle Victims Targeted by Clubrooms
Frederick T. Thompson alias William S. Cherry, a self described banker and Atlantic City promoter, is jailed in New York on grand larceny charges. He faces $50,000 bail as the DA cites evidence of swindles tied to a citywide gambling club network. Joseph Feldman is charged with obtaining $3,306 from Chicago manager Arthur Lowy in a similar scheme, with Thompson accused in that robbery as well. Detectives say Thompson ran a Washington based organization with clubs across the U S and Cuba. The note mentions a Florida and West Indian Limited sleeper to Orlando and Tampa.
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New York
Washington
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Frederick T. Thompson
Atlantic City
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William S. Cherry
Henry Gellert
St. Louis
Arthur Lowy
Chicago
Feldman
Gold Imports Outpace Exports in 1915 Trade Total
The Federal Reserve Board reports gold imports to the United States from January 1 to December 24, 1915 reached 435.875 million while exports totaled 26.825 million. About 213 million was foreign coin, 385 million coin of the United States, and 44 million in drillions. Roughly 230 million entered via New York or Canada, with San Francisco receiving about 46 million.
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Kaiser's Son to Wed in War Ceremony at End of February
Berlin January 5 Prince Joachim sixth son of the Kaiser will wed at the end of February in a purely war time ceremony with only immediate relatives present.
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Pomeroy Out of Solitary With Limited Prison Access
The governor's council modified Jesse Pomeroy's sentence of life solitary confinement after over 35 years. He will be allowed to attend entertainments and other gatherings at the State prison under guard, as part of a new special attendance arrangement following his crimes against children.
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Jesse Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Bey
Conscription Bill Introduced and War News Highlights
Index lists Pate I conscription bill introduction. battleships demanded. Russians and Austrians clash. Persia turmoil with minister as victim. Wilson ideas endorsed. Ohio River drownings. Senate debates freedom of seas. Lamar funeral discussed. inflation warned. various political notes and Society items follow.
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Explosion Fire Threatened U S Archives Building
A basement blaze at the U S Archives in Washington caused about 2000 dollars in damage to stored building materials. A watchman’s failed alarms and gasoline cans near lumber nearly triggered a larger disaster before firefighters and naval officers contained the fire.
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Rights of America Asserted in Senate Debates War Munitions
Senate debate over neutrality policy and munitions exports heated up, with Reed and Lodge opposing an embargo while Works, O Gorman and Hitchcock urged restraint. The discussion highlighted that civilians traveled on belligerent ships and that the administration faced intensified scrutiny as Senators condemned trade in arms and questioned U S participation through munitions sales. The Post editorial provoked the session with warnings about belligerent ship travel and national interest.
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