Indianapolis Speech Clears 1916 Campaign Hint
President Wilson said he was not ready to announce a 1916 candidacy during his Indianapolis remarks and suggested future generations would judge his acts. He denied plans to outline a comprehensive remedy, but noted the need for a national employment agency and that a new trade commission must gain tariff board powers. Alfred Lucking was named among those considered, with continued cabinet support and limited funds for current work.
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Indianapolis
New Trade Commission
Wilson
United States
Uldimapoli
Callers
Congress
Callera
The
Trade Commission
Bureau of Corporations
Commerce Department
Tariff Board
Lucking
New Trade Commisson
Alfred Lucking
Detroit
Senate
Michigan
Department of Tabor
Obituary notices list several DC area deaths and funeral details
Multiple obituaries dated January 1915 to 1916 list Mary Huth at 24 West Kirke Street Chevy Chase Maryland and Dorothea Sands at 485 3rd Street Southwest with private interment. Catharine Clarke widow of Maj QO PDG Chirke at 1411 Seventh Street Northwest. Annie Kraft at 1239 Maryland Avenue Northeast. Theresa Fen Ton at 127 Tenth Street Northeast. Annie Luckett. James E Mulvey infant. Mary Alich Philippe at 1221 K Street Northwest. William Leven near Leesburg Virginia. Benjamin A Smith of Philadelphia with services at Surhorat's Parlors. Frances F. Watson of 3535 Fourteenth Street Northwest with service at Metropolitan AME Church.
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Mary Huth
Philip H. Branson
West Kirke Street
Chevy Chase
Philadelphia
Chrisman
Dorothea P. Sands
William Chris- Man
Congressional Cermeters
Norfolk
Clarke
Catharine W
Maj QO
PD G. Chirke
Peasons
Thomas Lo Sergeon
Seventh Street
Krapt
Maryland Avenue
Annie
Henson C Kraft
John and
Matilda Heller
Congressional Cemetery
Luckett
Theresa Fenton
Thomas T. Luckett
Tenth Street
Mulvey
Fourteenth Street
James E
James An
Martha Mulvey
Phillippe
Mary Alich Phillippe
FR. K. Forrest
K Street
Hinston
P. Towile
Wilelpam Leven
Frances Caldwell Vowell
Lucien Whiting Powell
Leesburg
Smith
Benjamin A
Hattie Meads Smith
Dliztoeth A Smith
Surhorat
East Capitol Street
Circling Aeroplanes Guard Palais Bourbon as Parliament Opens
Paris January 12 Livery precautions were taken to guard against German air attacks during the 1915 parliamentary session. Three French aeroplanes circled the Palais Bourbon while deputies and senators conducted organization work. Paul Deschanel was reelected president of the chamber and Antonin Dubost became president of the senate.
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Paris
Palais Bourbon
Anne du Mackau
Chamber
Antoine Belle
Senate
Auguste Huguet
Paul Deschanel
Antonin Dubost
German and French Views of the War Purchase of German Ships
The Courrier des Etats-Unis reports mixed German and French perspectives on Britain’s push to buy German ships. Observers weigh strategy and risks, noting potential shifts in naval balance and ongoing tensions amid wartime restrictions and ship losses.
Britain Opposes Dacia Registry Change in War Time
The Staats-Zeitung reports a Washington dispatch on Britain's stance toward the German steamship Dacia now under American registry. England criticizes the transfer as potentially aiding enemy trade but signals no objection if the ship remains away from German ports. prize court decisions in France or Britain loom. The piece argues the transfer challenges international law and could heighten Anglo-American tensions. Herman Ridder asserts American neutrality and questions Britain's claims.
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New York
Washington
England
Germany
United States
Breitung
Great Britain
Herman Ridder
Hunger Driven Theft Ends With Life Imprisonment
William Cline admitted stealing two hams from the stockyards market due to hunger. Chicago Judge Petit sentenced him to life in the penitentiary after a guilty plea. Cline had prior terms in the house of correction and penitentiary and had changed his name several times.
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Chicago
Washington Post
William Cilne
Petit Todey
Quinn Ji
Cline
House of Correction
DC Socialist party district meeting outlined plans
The central committee of the District of Columbia Socialist party met last evening at 11 EH street NW. Delegates from other committees planned several large meetings, including a Thursday January 14 gathering of socialist school children at 811 Street NW.
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Central Committee
District of Columbia Socialist Party
EH Street
Party
Street Northwest
Holy See Demands Reparation For Cardinal Arrest
Rome reports the Holy See demands reparations after Cardinal Mercier was placed under arrest in his palace during German actions in Brussels. The Tribuna notes the German denial is technically true, but an act of violence against the Belgian primate occurred and Vatican concerns urge restitution.
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Holy See
Rome
Mercier
Brussels
Germany
Vatican
Belgium
German Prize Limps Into San Juan Raising New Neutrality Question
The Farn, formerly a British collier now flying the German flag, arrived at San Juan P R in distress and in need of provisions. Commanded by a lieutenant from the Karlsruhe crewed by fourteen Germans and twenty two Chinese. Customs and immigration officials in Washington were asked for instructions on clearance and future handling of the Chinese sailors and ship clearance due to the Farn’s unusual voyage. Further information was expected as officials weighed the case before any clearance decision.
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Clark Station
Mattie Hughes
Nicholas Coffinas
Coffinas
Washington
Capital
Commonwealth
Mackey
Alexandria County
Mra
Hughes
Kemp
New York Avenue
Washington Society of Fine Arts
Edgar Priest
Washington Cathedral
United States
Belgium
France
Germany
England
Finland
Connecticut Avenue
Ordway and
Porter Streets
Porter Streets Where A New Engine House To Relieve No. 2
Tennallytown
New Jersey Avenues
No. 1 Company
San Juan
P. R
Farn
Leutenant
Karlsruhe
Customs and
Barry
Wales
Montevideo
Atlantic
Colliar Farn
Immigration Bureau ofMecials
Orphaned Children Thank U S for Christmas Gifts Ship Jason
New York January 12. John Callen O Loughlin in charge of distributing gifts aboard the Santa Claus ship Jason arrived on the Orduna. He reported hundreds of letters from Belgian German and French orphans praising the American Christmas remembrance and hopeful for a future visit to the United States.
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New York
Belgium
Germany
France
United States
Jason
John Callen O'Loughlin
Orduna
Mr. O'Loughlin
Dason
Reply to U S Note Avows Policy To Harass Trade Is Swedish View
Stockholm via London Jan 12 The Dagblad Sweden’s leading conservative paper laments Great Britain’s reply to the American note on delay to commerce saying it signals a harsh policy to hinder neutrals’ lawful trade. It says Grey’s figures mislead re contraband and insists Sweden will not accept Britain dictating its import needs.
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U. S
Stockholm
London
The
Dagblad
Great Britain
Edward Grey
United States
Germany
Sweden
Japanese Cabinet Blames Germany For China's War Zone Abolition
Tokyo Jan 12 The cabinet met in special session to decide on a response to China's abolition of the Shantung peninsula war zone. Minister Hicke will be sent to report the Chinese motives. Japanese officials say German agents active in Peking are responsible for China's action.
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Germany
China
Tokyo
Shantung Peninsula
Peking
Hicke
Submarine contracts award huge 1000 ton vessel project
Navy awards Electric Boat Company contracts for one sea going submarine at Quincy for 1 350 000 and three coastal subs in Seattle at 450 000 each. Lake Torpedo Boat Company gets four coast defense subs in Bridgeport at 427 000 each. The 1 000 ton ship will displace twice any foreign sub and feature a 3 000 mile radius and underwater endurance beyond a full day. Directable torpedo tubes and enclosed deck guns enhance offensive power.
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Navy Department
Electric Boat Company
Quincy
Massachusetts
Defense
Seattle
Washington
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Coast Defense
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Europe
Col Milkowski Dead Polish Patriot and Historian
Col. Sigismond Milkowski a Polish patriot and historian died yesterday in Lausanne at age 92. A veteran of many European battles he was famed for writings on Polish history and had visited America several times.
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Mr. Mackey
Switzerland
Geneva
Sigismond Milkowski
Lausanne
Milkowski
Europe
America
French Attacks Turn Into Serious Offensive
French German troops sent to Alsace, weather hindering large movements as artillery dominates. War office reports intense bombardment near Soissons Perrieres plateau and ongoing attacks with repulses and trench gains. Artillery exchanges from Soissons to Rheims, with heavy guns answering German batteries and mine throwers. Continuous action near Perthes Le Fortin and Meuse fortifications as French detachments counter pillaging near St Sauveur.
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Alsace
War Office
Soissona
Perrieres
French War Office
Oise
Alene
Soissons
Rheims
Champagne
Soualn
Perthes
le Fortin
Beausejour
Meuse
Oppose Dry District Debate Highlights District Leaders
William F. Gude, retiring president, reviews the year and urges suffrage expansion in the District. He calls for able representatives in Congress and discusses a new armory, urging the militia committee to push the project. A gavel presents the appreciation gesture from Representative Thomas Ween of Mississippi.
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Sam F. Gude
Henry T. Offferdinger
W. J. Kehoe
William M. Dove
Claude E. Miller
W. T. Galther
George Hjudd
A. F. Joras
A. F P. Clark, Jr
Joseph Berberich
William F. Gude
House
Senate
Electoral College
Congress
Congress For Us All.” * Mr. Gude
Gude
Thomas Ween
Mississippi
Gavel's Bronze Door Relic From Old Capitol Fires
A fragment of bronze from the Old Capitol door, once part of the United States Treasury doors, was repurposed into a gavel in Georgetown. The piece traces to a doorway fashioned in Georgetown after being landed in 144 and later used in the Old Capitol before British burning in 1814.
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United States
Georgetown
Capitol
Turks in Death Fight Cut Off by Czar's Fleet
Military authorities dispute German delay theories and expect an imminent offensive. Captured sources indicate Germany plans action soon, while Russia readies to counter with a 600000 strong recruitment drive in 1915. German advances near Moghely and Sochaczew have been repulsed. Austrian maneuvers toward Kielce and the Pilica River likewise halted.
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Czar
Russia
Moghely
Sochaczew
Kielce
Pilica River
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