Persia Warship Vessel Sinking Sparks Wilson Demand
The Volks Zeitung argues the British steamer Persia was armed and could have attacked the submarine, justifying its sinking. It predicts President Wilson will demand accountability from Britain for arming a passenger vessel and risking noncombatant lives. The dispatch doubts Reuters Washington reporting on American views.
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Wilson
Britain
Qerman
Washington
Cologne
Jan
Volks Zeitung
Persia
Alexandria
Reuters Washington Dispatch
Effiuwial
Nves
Jewels Stolen In $1,500 Diamond Robbery
Police report a $1,500 theft of diamonds and jewelry from a residence at 30 Baltimore Street. A colored man employed there vanished simultaneously with the loot. Items include a large diamond horse shoe breastpin valued at $600, a barpin with eight diamonds worth $300, a pendant with a two karat center stone and seven surrounding diamonds with a platinum chain worth $30, and a solitaire ring engraved From Wallie to Tess.
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Wallace Thiewelt
Baltmore Street
Wallie
Tess
Prisoner Stone Hangs Self in Sixth Precinct Cell
Stone, a 50 year old inmate at the Sixth precinct, hanged himself with a leather belt in his cell early this morning. He died soon after arriving at Casualty Hospital. No family and he faced an intoxication charge.
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Frisoner
Stone
Sixth Precinct
Casualty Hospital
Pennsylvanian Avenue
Died notices gather in Washington mournful roll call
A series of obituaries from January 1916 lists Christian Cattrach er Marion Dunnington and others by name. It notes funeral times and venues including John R Wright & Co chapel in Northwest Washington and private interments at local cemeteries.
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Alrachher
John R Wright & Co
Tenth Street Northwest
Buffalo, S
Potomac
Marion
William Connell
Rockville Union Cemetery
W & Pumphreys
Dunnington
Quebec Street
Northwest
Ora
Diah
F. Lucy Dunnington
Massey
Glenwool Cemetery
North Capitol Street
Cathepink
Thomas Elardwan
Anne McNamara
St Aloyalus
New York
Jones
Glencarlyn
Walter P
Laura BE Tones
Gomer Jones
Glencearlyn Va
Wartin
Mt Rainier
Roviamin
Martin
St. Johns Episcopal Church
Chartes County
British Lost 60000 Men at Loos in Great September Battle
London reports British casualties in the Loos battle totaled 2,378 officers and 57,288 men on the Western Front from Sept 25 to Oct 8. The effort aimed to seize Loos and nearby trenches but yielded limited gains and led to withdrawal from portions of the captured ground.
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Loos
London
France
House of Commons
Harold J. Tennant
Tennant
la Basseau Canal
Lens
Champagne
Labor Will Gaste Die May Make the Bill Useless
London Jan. 5. If the Isbor untona Aeclars again at Premier Acquth's conscription bill they will obstruct its working after enactment. The Mineral Federation and the National Union of Railway Men are strong labor bodies in Britain. The Miners' Federation quarrels with other unions and will skip the joint labor board meeting. Labor leaders warn that a hostile majority could force MPs to oppose the bill, with possible Lords deadlock and no filibuster likely in Commons. John Redmond's speech leaves Nationalists undecided. John Hodge said the trade council meeting in London tomorrow will decide on conscription. He could not predict the result but warned success hinges on labor support.
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London
Isbor
Acquth
Mineral Federation
National Union of Railway Men
Great Britain
Miners’ Federation
Joint Labor Board
33 Workers’ Union
House of Commons
House of Lords
John Redmond
Nationaliats
Labor Party
John Hodge
Trade Council
Labor
Britain Publishes List of American Bonds for Mobilization
London January 5 The treasury issued the initial list of American securities it will buy or borrow under the mobilization plan. It covers 54 bond issues mainly railways, with some American telephone and telegraphs General Electric New York Telephone United States Steel shares. Canada is represented only by Canadian Pacific 6 per cent notes. Rail lines include Santa Fe Baltimore and Ohio Central Pacific Jersey Central Chesapeake and Ohio and others. Prices to be posted Friday and offers of other dollar securities invited. No government state or municipal issues and no stock issues are on the list.
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London
Treasury
Lst
American Telephone and Telegraphs
General Electric
New York Telephone
United States Steel
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Santa Fe
Baltimore and Ohio
Central Pacific
Jersey Central
Chesapeake
Ohio
Chicago
Milwaukee
Persia disaster survivors recount loss and rescue
Lord Montagu among eleven Persia survivors recounts a sudden sinking after a blast near the forward engine room. He notes several Americans aboard and that many perished while lifeboats failed. rescue came after hours by the Ningchow, with American consul Robert McNeely among the drowned.
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London
Persia
Malta
Daily Mall
Milan
Lord Montagu
Evening News
Fwan
Robert McNeely
Aden
Crown Prince Urges His Army on to Victories
Berlin January 5 crown prince Frederick William in an order of the day dated January 1 addresses the Fifth army on New Year’s day. He says the past year strengthened friendship with comrades and that with God’s help a decision lies ahead and they must advance for the emperor and Germany.
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Berlin
Sayville
Frederick William
Fifth Army
Germany
Plaza award rejected for B and O property in Union Station plan
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad rejected $1,143,443.54 as fair value for its property in the proposed Union Station plaza extension. The plaza commission fixed a lower valuation than the former condemnation award of $1,729,000, which the President also rejected. The railroad plans to seek court aid if the government seizes the land at the commission’s price.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Union Station Plaza
Plaza Commission
Congress
W W. Spalding
Mary Spencer
Von Papen protest sent to America over seized papers
London reports that Franz von Papen, recalled German attaché, telegraphed the American embassy from Falmouth to protest to the State Department after British authorities opened his private papers. The navy seized few papers beyond those allowed by safe conduct, with most letters intended for delivery in Germany. Authorities will decide later on disposition of Papen papers left in custody.
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London
Franz von Papen
Washington
Falmouth
Noordam
State Department
von Papen
von Bernstorff
Admiralty
Boy
Capt von Papen
Germany
James F. J. Archibald
van Papen
Rotterdam
Chamber of Commerce Eyes New Home Expansion Plan
Isaac Gans urged the Washington Chamber of Commerce directors to pursue a larger headquarters as membership nears 600. President Moran is to report on the proposal and a feasibility committee will be formed. Ten board seats open for one year. Willard Hotel will host the annual meeting.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
Isaac Gang
Moran
Willard
James F. Oyster
A. Kimberly
R. P. Andrews
M. A. Winter
Herry King
E. C. Graham
Sidney Weat
Lewis J. Battie
M. M. Kaufman
A. H. Rogers
Germany Demands Murder Penalty Over Baralong Case
London Jan 4 British foreign secretary Sir Edward Grey notes three 48 hour incidents including the Baralong sinking a German submarine and firing on its crew as a basis for a neutral inquiry. Germany demands murder charges against Baralong's commander and crew and threatens reprisals if not punished. The U S will reject Grey's tribunal idea and remains noninterventionist in belligerent disputes.
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Germany
Britain
London
Edward Grey
Page
Bara Jong
Baralong
Reul
Sir Edward
Gertoen
Comdr. MacBride
Assassin Kills Arkansas Legislator in Ambush
Little Rock dated Jan 5 reports Allen Nixon a 43 year old Arkansas legislator was shot dead in an ambush at his Ozark County home. Three deputies with bloodhounds pursue the slayer. Two months earlier Nixon and KC McLaughlin, brother of Nell McLaughlin under death sentence, fought in a gun duel in which McLaughlin was seriously wounded and Nixon slightly.
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Little Rock
Ark
Allen Nixon
Odvices
Ozark
Frankin County
Nixon
K C McLaughlin
Nell McLaughlin
Arkansas
McLaughlin
Miss Willa Kerr Foster Weds in Franklin Chapel
Special to The Washington Pest New Orleans La Jan 5 Miss Willa Kerr Foster daughter of former Senator Murphy J Foster Franklin La and John Bachman Hyde young Chattanooga Tenn attorney were married at the Methodist Ep iscopal Church in Franklin today The ceremony was conducted by Rev Mr Vaughan and Rev Mr Hyde father of the bridegroom The bride wore a velvet traveling suit W P Foster the bride’s brother was best man The ushers were R C Milling T J Foster and Murphy J Foster
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Washington Pest
New Orleanz
Willa Kerr Foster
Murphy J. Foster
Franklin
John Bachman Hyde
Young
Chattanooga
W. P Foster
R C. Milling
T. J. Foster
Denial of Burleson March 1 resignation rumor issued
The Postmaster General’s office denied a Texas rumor that Burleson would resign March 1 to run for U S Senate, with Otto Praeger to take the cabinet post. Ruskin McArdle called the report arrant nonsense, while leadership changes and board actions at the chamber meeting were noted. Winfield Jones and Albert Schuiters were named delegates to the national security congress on January 20–21.
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Texas
Burleson
United States
Senator Culberson
Otto Praeger
Ruskin McArdle
Chamber
Battle
King
Winfield Jones
Albert Schuiters
National Security Congress
Majority clears Roosevelt and Bryan of ship purchase charges
Senate committee reports fully exonerate Theodore Roosevelt and Secretary Bryan from allegations that they sought foreign business influence to push a government ship purchase bill. The majority denounces the charge as baseless and scurrilous while noting possible motives for restraint. The minority calls the bill bad policy and defends Roosevelt against critics.
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Bryan
Roosevelt
Bill
Senate Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
United States
Fire at Washington Navy Yard Causes Major Damage
A fire in the public works building at the Washington navy yard caused about 1600 dollars in damage, spreading from the stationery room to the second floor. The blaze started early this morning and the origin is not known. water damage contributed most to the loss.
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Public Works
Washington Navy Yard
Persia sinking inquiry moves to Senate panel
The Persia sinking inquiry continues as Secretary Lansing reports no proof yet of a torpedo strike or the submarine’s nationality. The Senate foreign relations committee, meeting tomorrow, will discuss US relations with the Teutonic powers. Lansing supplied Britain neutral shipping notes and submarine warfare talks, while secrecy surrounds the State Department documents.
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Lansing
Persia
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Stone
United States
Great Britain
Hoke Smith
Germany
Lodge
State Department
Alaska musher sells dogs to French army in France
Scotty Allan of Nome Alaska owner and driver of Alaska racing dogs says he sold 108 of his Alpa 44 dogs to the French government for army use in France. He kept the fleetest dogs at Nome and will not return until Bering Sea navigation opens in June. The all Alaska sweepstake 412 mile race is in April and Allan will miss this year's event.
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Seattle Wash
Scotty
Allan
Nome
Alaska
France
Alpa
Alan
Nome Unti Navigation
Bering Sea
Schiffmann's Expectorant Promises Money Back Guarantee
Advertises Schiffmann's New Concentrated Expectorant from O'Donnell's Drug Stores with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory. Claims eight times more medicine per 50c than old formulas, no narcotics, pleasant taste, suitable for Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Croup, and colds. Notes nationwide phasing and Asthmador guarantee from Schiffmann.
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O’donnell
Schiffmann
J. Schiffmann
St .Paul
Minn
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Tokalon Co., Inc
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