Rumor leaks prompt Wood probe in Wilson case
Indiana Rep Wood accuses a Wall Street leak connected to President Wilson's peace note. He cites Joseph Tumulty, R. W. Bolling, Bernard Baruch, and brokers, based on a New York letter from "A. Curtis." No proofs in possession, officials deny involvement, and Curtis reportedly unavailable.
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Mr. Wood
Joseph B. Tumulty
Wilson
R. W. Bolling
Bernard Baruch
New York
A. Curtis
Peace Note Leak Probe Names Tumulty Baruch
Rep Wood named J P Tumulty and Bernard Baruch in rumors about advance information on the presidents peace note. Tumulty denied any such information or talks with Baruch. Baruch issued a formal denial from Georgetown, S C, and subpoenas were issued for Curtis and Baruch as the committee prepared for testimony.
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Tumulty
Curtis
Baruch
Exchange Aids Probe Shows Wood Informant Names Unknown
New York January 5 George W Ely secretary of the New York Stock Exchange directs members to preserve all papers on stock transactions from December 10 to 23 1916 amid an anticipated call for records in a Washington investigation into a leak related to President Wilsons peace note Lawson subpoenaed to testify but vows not to spill names Otto H Kahn disputes any advance information and the exchange probes a possible Curtis reference Allen Curtis of Curtis Sanger denies involvement Baruch denies receiving advance information from any source Cafe coach service announced effective January 7 linking Pennsylvania Station Washington to Harrisburg with service to Chicago Louisville Williamsport and Buffalo.
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Kenneth Romney
House
New York
A. Curtis
Lansing
Tumulty
H Ts
Belreas Wrens
Turmeirs
Wood
Caria
Saoas Wo Lawson
Boston
Wed Test
Woo McKinnen
Kannon
Chicagea
tPaurney
Chem Braneh
Ostkosh
Sissy Hemi
Ow Ould
Ad- Haye
Uspartance
Sera
Oshkosh
Weood Sand
Tre
Thre
Lam‘h
Letass
Kak
Loebge Co
Whardivan
Mr. Boling
Bo Oa Connolly & Co
Bollng
Stock Exchange
Hulton & Co
Wall Street
Henry
A. Ellens
Curtis
Barney Baruch
Tumuity
George W. Ely
New York Stock Exchange
A211
Exchange
Washington
Wilson
Lawson
Thomas W. Lawson
House of Representatives
Rules Committee
Allen Curtis
Curtis & Sanger
Eb, F. Hutton & Co
Peace Note Approved by Senate After heated debate
The Senate approved President Wilson's peace note after three days of debate. Ten progressive Republicans joined Democrats in a 48 to 17 vote, with Senator Martine the sole Democrat opposing. The measure endorses seeking terms for peace from belligerents and defers full endorsement of the President's plan.
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Willson
Senate
Jones
Washington
Martine
New Jersey
Hitchcock
United States
Lodge
Nationa
Borah
Lewis
Entente Reply Awaited By Wilson In London Paris Tokyo
London reports the British government awaits French advices on the entente reply to President Wilson's peace note. Paris notes the central powers may issue a second note detailing peace conditions. Tokyo says the allies will present a joint reply through France reflecting Japan and other powers, but no specific terms yet.
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London
Entente
Wilson
Foreign Office
Paris
Lausanne
Geneva
Temps
Tokyo
France
Japan
Russians Attack on Eastern Front Opens Battle North of Fried richtstadt
Berlin reports Russian troops began an early morning assault on German positions along the Russo-Galician front north of Friedrichstadt with battle ongoing. Four Russian attacks near Dvinsk were repulsed as artillery duels continued.
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Berlin
Bayville
Friedrichstadt
War Office
Dvinsk
Prince Leopold
Allies Meet in Rome War Council on Big Scale
Premier Lloyd George and Viscount Milner, with advisers, arrive in Rome to join French and Italian leaders in a war council. Reports say ministers from France Britain and Russia will discuss Balkan strategy to relieve Gen. Sarrail in Greece, signaling renewed Allied resolve.
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Viscount Milner
Palitzin
Berlin
Serrail
Greece
London
British War Council
Rome
Paris
Havas
Briand
Thryautey
M. Thomas
Corriere d'Italia
Vienna
Balkan
Sayville
Berliner Tageblatt
Balkans
Sarrail
Teutons plan for new Slavonic state in Alpine talks
Amsterdam dispatch reports negotiations at Lucerne among Austria Hungary Germany and Montenegro to create a new south Slavonic state under Austro Hungarian protection. Prince Mirko of Montenegro expected to rule the new state. Mirko is King Nicholas’s second son who remained in Montenegro after its occupation and is married to Princess Natalie of Serbia.
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Amsterdam
Rheinische Westphalische Geitunge
Essen
Berlin
Lucerne
Switzerland
Austria-Hungary
Montenegro
Germany
Mirko
Prince Mirko
Nicholas
Natalie
Serbia
Motive Sought in Mazie Colbert Case as Lewis Dies
Philadelphia and Atlantic City tragedy closes with Bernard W. Lewis, son of a Pittsburgh coal operator, dead by his own hand after linked to Mazie Colbert the advertising art model murder. Police detail bloodstained clues, a missing diamond ring, and theories of financial distress or unbalanced mind driving the crime while revealing no definitive motive or confession.
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Marie Colbert
Lewis
Philadelphia
Mazie Colbert
Atlantic City
Bernard W. Lewis
Pittsburgh
Warant
Miss Colbert
Tate
Yale
Mias Colbert
Capt. Tate
Elwood Powell
N. J
Maizie Colbert
Villa Defeats Lopez Lieutenants in Jiminez Battle
Reports from Chihuahua City say Gen Francisco Murguia defeated Villa forces at Jiminez. About 1,500 rebels were killed wounded or captured, including Martin Lopez. Villa reportedly fled toward El Villa with government forces pursuing. Casualties among government troops numbered around 100. Carranza envoy notes U S Mexico ties not grave.
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Jiminez
el Villa
Arredondo
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Chihuahua City
Murgufa
Villa
Murgula
Parral
el Faso
Tex
Francisco Murguia
Francisco Villa
Jimenez
Eduardo Bravo
el Paso
Bachimba Pass
Santa Rosalia
San Antonio
Elseo Arredondo
Washington
Queretaro
Laredo
P. Nefarrate
Samuel de Los Santos
Constitutional Congress
Mystery of Gonzales de Rodriguez body found near Chihuahua
El Paso reports the charred body of Mrs. Francisco Gonzales de Rodriguez, wife of a Carranza general, found near Santa Eulalia after disappearance tied to Villa era troop actions. She last was seen with a squad of Vina soldiers taking her in an automobile with kerosene. Also reported Rome arrest of Olinto Amati for embezzling 2,000,000 Hire from San Marino funds.
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el Paso
Tex
Mis
Francisco Gonzales de Rodriguez
Villa
Chihuahua City
Santa Eulalia
Chihuahua
de Rodriguez
Carrenza
Rome
Olinto Amati
San Marino
Rimini
Frobing Alleged Leak and Exchange Aids Inquiry
Summary notes show a flap over an alleged leak and an exchange aiding inquiry. Senate actions dominate the page with a peace plea approval and war council remarks.
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Frobing
Senate
Rome
Model
Villa
Greece
Hraila
Kaleer
War Council
New River Park
D.C
T—Society
City News
Thrown kerosene at police during chase
Three alleged car thieves faced Detective Sergeant Boschulte after he cornered them in a flat building. They sprayed kerosene on his clothing and set five bottles’ contents alight while circling to gain advantage. He dodged the flames and, with reinforcements, the trio was arrested.
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Chicago
Sergt
John Boschulte
Greece Rejects Entente Note War Declaration Not Likely
London January 5 The Greek government allied with the king rejects key clauses of the Entente note demanding reparation for Athens battle. It will discuss other demands but not declare war, opting to endure blockade and rely on future powers recognition while authorities treat Venizelist prisoners under judicial process. Bread shortages worsen under blockade as prices rise.
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Constantine
Entente
London
Athena
Reuter
Athens
Greece
Venizelos
Arma
New Cabinet for Hungary to form with less German influence
London Jan 5 The Budapest dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports King Charles is expected to visit Budapest next week to confer with leaders of all Hungarian parties on forming a cabinet that reduces German influence and retires Premier Tisza.
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London
Charles
Budapest
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Tisza
Van Dyke Bid Farewell as US Minister to Netherlands
Dr. Henry Van Dyke, the retiring United States Minister to the Netherlands, makes farewell calls before leaving January 14. He will meet Queen Wilhelmina, dine with The Hague officials, and be hosted by the foreign minister and the Dutch premier in the days leading to his departure.
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the Hague
Henry van Dyke
United States
Netherlands
van Dyke
Wilhelmina
Braila Captured by German and Bulgarian Forces
Braila, Roumania's chief commercial city, reported captured by German and Bulgarian troops. Dobrudja cleared of the enemy with Roumanian towns taken and 1,400 prisoners. Petrograd notes Russian bridgehead breached before Braila as calls spread of German and Austro-Hungarian advances north and east.
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Berlin
Sayville
N. Y
Braila
Great Wallschia
Dobrudja
War Office
Archduke Joseph
Golden Bystritza
Zokaneat
Dorma Watra
Transylvanian
Sereth
Danish steamer Alexandria captured by German warships
Copenhagen dispatch reports the Danish steamer Alexandria sailing from Sundsvall to Boston with pulp and iron has been seized by German warships. It marks the first instance of a neutral-to-neutral cargo being captured.
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The
Politiken
Saya Jan
I Copenhagen
Alexandria
Sundsvall
Boston
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Curtis Mystery
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