South Carolina Militia Disbanded by Governor Blease
Gov. Blease orders immediate disbanding of the South Carolina organized militia. About 2,900 officers and men in 31 companies affected. War Department and state officials clashed over equipment and policy, prompting the move. Manning expected to decide on reinstatement. adjutant general to consult in Washington.
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Columbia
South Carolina
War Department
Congress
Washington
Blease
Manning
Gov. Blease
Militia of
Adjt
Moore
Longtime Washington Widow Mrs Teresa Luckett Dies at Home
Mrs Teresa Fenton Luckett wife of Thomas T Juuckett died at 127 Tenth Street Northeast after a long illness aged about 80. Born 1861 in Wistington she was daughter of the late Charten Wesley Fenton a former consul to Leeds. Survived by husband and five children and was active in First Presbyterian Church. Funeral 2:00 p.m. tomorrow at the residence. interment Congressional Cemetery.
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Teresa Fenton Luckett
Thomas T Juuckett
Tenth Street
Luckett
Wistington
Charten Wesley Fenton
Leeds
England
Thomas Tuckett
Department of
Danial G Luckett
Bile Tatchett
C. J. Constantis
Washington
First Presbyterian
Murrow
Congressional
Catherine W Clarke
Map O. FG
Heron Faulkner Proctor
Pittsburgh
Arlington Cemetery
Proctor
Charles Dole
Cincinnati
Admiral Foote
Procter
Charles E. Dole
John L. Procter
Belgian Sails with 1000 Bales of Cotton to Liverpool
The Scottish steamer Belgian left Mobile Alabama for Liverpool carrying about 1000 bales of cotton. It marks the largest cotton shipment since the European war began, reflecting shipping activity tied to wartime demand.
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Mobile Als
Jan Ill
Liverpool
England
Ens
Wedding and Anniversary Gifts Displayed at Gats-Bro
Thousands of new and attractive wedding and anniversary gifts are on display. Inspect with no obligation to learn about Gats-Bro Jewellers Silverware Stationers on Varian Avenue.
Kitchener Silent on War Length May Begin Next Year
London reports hint that Lord Kitchener refused to say how long the war will last but stated it will begin in May. The piece notes expectations of earlier movements, with Russia deploying large forces along its front and Germany announcing a 600,000-man levy of 19-year-olds as reserves.
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Bat
Lord Kitchener
Russia
Germany
Shackleton
Weddell Sea
Sir Ernest
Sir John French Conducts 3 Day Home Telegraphed War Effort
London dispatch details Gen Sir John French directing British army operations from his London home during a three day visit. Messages to Sir Archibald Murray at St Omer were relayed by telegraph while crowds recognized him in public in Folkestone and Calais before resuming duty in London.
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Piandera
Sir John French
Hyde Park
Wellington
Whitehall
French
Archibald Murray
St. Omer
France
Sir John
England
Folkestone
Lord Kitchener
Walmer Castle
Deal
Asquith
I Victoria
Calais
French Defeats in Morocco Severe and Critical
Madrid reports private advices from northern Africa say French troops in Morocco face a very critical position with heavy losses and retreats. General Lyautey ordered abandonment of hinterlands and central areas as Moroccans, now near Fes and Mekn ez, advance. Several French columns are cut off and thousands reportedly taken prisoner.
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Madrid
Africa
Tangier
Aurr Onder
Lyasautey
Taurist
Wergha River
Col
Dublessis
Mekmez
Inauen
Fes
Mekmnez
French Dreadnought Courbet Sunk After Torpedo and Ram
Berlin reports official statement that the French battleship Courbet was torpedoed by Austrian submarine No. 12 and sank after being rammed by her sister ship Jean Bart during a December 21 operation in the Otranto channel. The Jean Bart docked at Malta while authorities claim only the Jean Bart was slightly hurt.
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Sayville
Vienna
s&Yp
Malta
Vienne
Otranto
Italy
German War Loan Above Issue Price Drops Seen in Bank Statement
Berlin reports the Imperial Bank of Germany statement shows bullion and banknote reductions totaling 353,056,000 marks while Lombards and discounts rise by 54,? million. Notes in circulation fall 266,699,000 marks and deposits drop 126,764,003 marks. Official data cite 6,660,000 marks in 2Q gold coinage and a Berlin bank deposits surge in early 1916. War loan quoted above issue price by over 2 percent. Upper Silesian pig iron output 853,957 tons in 1916 vs 994,624 in 1913.
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Berlin
Imperial Bank of Germany
Upper Silesian
British Envoy Denies England Waits For Lion's Share
Copenhagen dispatch says Sir George Buchanan the British Ambassador to Russia protested the claim that Russia bears all war burdens while England awaits a postwar lion’s share. The ambassador noted this rebuke appeared in leading Russian papers. Russian police searched the widow of Count Tolstoy. no revolutionary papers were found but part of the house burned.
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Lion
Czar
Berlin
Jan.ury
Sayvilley
Today
Copenhagen
George Buchanan
Russia
Count Tolsto
Turks Abandon Plan to Invade Egypt Reported
London dispatches say Athens and Athens sources report Turkey has abandoned plans to move an army corps toward Egypt from Damascus. Earlier reports claimed the Eighth Turkish army corps with camels and provisions was sent toward the Egyptian frontier.
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Egypt
Damascus
London
Athens
Hint of Rogers Plot in Poison Babies Case
New York January 11 district attorney Francis Martin said a possible conspiracy in the use of Mrs Ida Oniffen Rogers is being investigated after the Bronx county grand jury began its inquiry into the death of her two babies from poison Mrs Rogers is a divorced wife of Loftus Elton Rogers the lawyer connected to the case The prosecutor said he would subpoena as a witness before the jury which resumes Wednesday and hopes to obtain key information from Emory Buckner counselor for Mrs Caroline Gidane Rogers the present legal wife of Somers Rogers.
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New York
Ida Oniffen Rogers
Francis Martin
Bronx County Grand Jury
Martin
Annie Rooquehiére
Rogers
Loftus Elton Rogers
S¢m S. Rogers
Mggtinzaldaleo
Emory D. Buckner
Mra
Caroline Gidanee Rogers
Somers
E Hope
Divorce Alleged Agreement Drafted With Bowers Reference
An alleged agreement tied to a divorce is cited, noting it was drawn up at the time Bowers and his current wife were resolving matters. The report centers on the timing and authenticity of the document within the ongoing dispute.
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Bowers
Belgians depend on American relief for food says banker
London January 14 Emil Franqui a leading Belgian banker in London for relief work said seven million Belgians rely entirely on American relief for food He estimated Belgian civil needs exceed British and French armies and urged open trade with Antwerp to revive industry He warned if mercy is not shown Belgians may not exist Watts the American consul general in Brussels credited American charity with saving Belgium from starvation noting Belgians now have two meals daily with relief ships arriving via Rotterdam
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Banker
Belgium
American Relief Commission
London
Emil Franqui
M. Franqui
England
Antwerp
Germany
Rotterdam
M. Franaui
New York
Ethhelbert Watts
Brunsels
Watts
Shifts in Style Hint at New Fashion Rules
Chicago report notes American designers echo Paris but add bold twists. Skirts kept to about 12 inches from the floor, waistlines at record highs, with very high or very low shoes and fuller skirts. Necklines low at day gowns, high at back, long sleeves common, evening dresses may feature square necks.
Aerial Intrusion Fails as Paris Awaits German Raids
Paris reports sighting two German aeroplanes near Pontoise and La Martinique before they turned away from French fighters. France readies defenses under Millerand and Galien as a German craft is shot down over Amiens with one pilot killed.
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Paris
Pontoise
la Martin
London
Artist's Dog Alerts Fire Then Flees With Coat in Teeth
New York story from January 11 recalls artist R. Earl Schad and guests on the upper floor at 124 West Twenty third street as his dog Fritz senses fire in the basement. The dog leads guests downstairs, snatches Schad's fur coat, and helps firefighters contain the blaze. Losses total about 3000 dollars, with impact centered on 8B. J. McKinlay, trunk dealer, on the first floor.
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R. Earl Schad
Weat Twenty-third Street
Frits
Fritz
Claus Spreckels
San Francisco
J. McKinlay
McAdoo Boom Rumors Stir Washington Stake in Wilsonians
Washington officials and political observers focus on Secretary McAdoo after his Chicago statement denying a second term aim by President Wilson. The discussion centers on McAdoo's possible presidential ambitions, his influence with patronage, and the speculation among Wilson's inner circle about a potential succession plan.
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Washington Dispatch
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Wilson
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Acen
Meee le Ea Ok
Indianapolls
Political gunman slain in Memphis murder plot
Memphis Tenn Jan 11 Serge Honan a 46 year old political and gambling troublemaker was shot dead by Robert Embleton a clerk white Honan trying to force entry into a room shared with Grace Frazier a woman of the underworld. Frazier was mortally wounded and dying at City Hospital.
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Tenn
Serge Honan
Robert Embleton
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Embleton
Grace Frazier
Honan
Secretary McAdoo On West Coast Exposition and Ship Bill
Secretary McAdoo returned from San Diego California where he attended the opening of the exposition. He praised the exposition’s merits and reported growing sentiment for a merchant marine bill to place government in shipping. He noted easy money and rising commerce along the Pacific coast and beyond. He declined to comment on presidential candidate rumors, saying his friends deem them unworthy of notice.
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San Diego Exposition
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Los Angeles
Chicago
Wilson
Three Steamships Depart With Horses For Allies
New Orleans January 11 three vessels cleared for European ports carrying about 2700 mules and horses for Allied armies in Europe. The Singapore and Turcoman head to Avonmouth England with 1800 mules while the Rembrandt sails to St Nazaire France carrying horses for the French army. The Rembrandt previously returned to Newport News after a fire aboard was discovered at sea.
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New Orleans
Europe
Singapore
Turcoman
Avonmouth
England
Rembrandt
St. Nazaire
France
Newport News
Baltimore
Slump in Wheat Prices Rocks Chicago Market
Wheat prices fell sharply in Chicago trading as selling orders overwhelmed buyers. The market showed a brief panic with prices dropping 1 4 cents a bushel from recent highs before some steadiness calmed the panicked mood. Bearish sentiment grew amid talk of government intervention and potential war-driven supply disruptions.
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Jan. H
Dardanelles
Italy
Roumania
Greece
War Orders Directed From Canada to Atlantic Coast
Canada directs war orders to Vancouver and transshipments across the Pacific, with most shipments routed to Montreal and Atlantic coast points. British officers refuse to guess war length but expect Allied victory and note Bethlehem Steel plant hiring about 100 workers daily, with about 11,000 employed and payroll rising to roughly 16,000 by spring.
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Vancouver
Pacific Ocean
Montreal
Atlantic
England
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel
Washington Lawmakers Split Over Tax Plan At Citizens Meeting
Representative Robert N Page told the Miécity Citizens Association that amending the Constitution to grant suffrage to the people would be a calamity for Washington and that the nation should govern its affairs. He said few favored the half and half taxation plan and urged DC taxes remain. Postmaster Otto Praeger outlined postal improvements in the district north of G Street to Florida Avenue, noting daily local costs dropped by about 200 dollars after a service shake up. The gathering included a buffet lunch and a piano recital.
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Robert N. Page
Miécity Citizens’ Association
Tenth Street Northwest
Representative Page
Congress
District of Columbia
Otto Praeger
Midelty Citizens’ Association
G Street
Florida Avenue
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