Panic After Blast At Du Pont Works In New Jersey
Explosion at the Du Pont powder plant in Haskell New Jersey destroyed four hundred thousand pounds of powder. Two workers were missing, twelve debris-logged orders were cut, one seriously hurt. Fire spread to nearby houses and drew crowds from Yonkers to Poughkeepsie as flames and shattered windows lit the night sky.
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New York
Haskell, Nooj
Ia Pont Powder
Long Island
Hudson River
Poughkeepsie
Wanin
Posepperong
Wanaque
Cempyrins Soni
Kingsisland
Montaia
Northen
Nev Jersey
Caskell
Garis
Pelive
Near- Ostows
Entente Unmasked Declares Kaiser Seeks Conquest
London dispatch reports the German emperor declares in a proclamation that enemies have dropped the mask and seek conquest to crush Germany and enslave Europe and the seas. He vows burning indignation and holy wrath will strengthen every German and that God implanted freedom in German hearts.
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London
Germany
Europe
Italy calling out troops signals fresh reserves
Amsterdam January 12 reports Popolo Romano stating Italy has called out a new class of reserves. The note claims the move shows the allied war council decision for a more vigorous prosecution of the war.
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Amsterdam
Italy
Popolo Romano
Allied War Council
US Soldier Found Dead Near Laredo After Relatives Locate Body
Corpl John A Steward of the Ninth Infantry is believed to have killed himself after his body was found on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande near Laredo. Carranza troops demanded ransom for delivery. war officials authorized paying 50 dollars to secure the body. Relatives have been located and the body will be cared for per their wishes.
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John A. Steward
Ninth Infantry
Rio Grande
Laredo
War Department
Antonio
Frederick Funston
Southern Department
John Hi. Steward
Ninth United States Infantry
Carranza
Steward
Washington
Quartermaster Corps
President Wilson met by church leaders on centennial silence
In a cordial exchange Rev Roland Cotton Smith affirmed President Wilson and the St John’s centennial will proceed without his attendance. The President’s reasons remain private, with officials noting no quarrel and no public explanation given. Prime focus on peace talks and a possible secret mission by Col House.
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Wilson
Roland Cotton Smith
St. John’s
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Smith
Col. House
Europe
Tomorrow's Sunday Post Big Features Promised In Advance
A lively preface touts upcoming Sunday Post stories on efficiency and time saving for women, a tunnel project through the Cascades to ease transcontinental rail travel, and a cautionary fable about a varnished frog encouraging readers to keep pores open and switch from cold to hot baths.
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Tomorrow's Sunday Post
Cigarettes Sandwiches and Chorus Girls at College Event
A lighthearted college entertainment piece notes the coming days when student shows replace professional acts. Directors train the male cast to wear skirts dance gracefully and look like village maidens in a comic stage display.
Italian Battleship Sunk by Mine Off Port Meys
Rome reports the Italian battleship Regina Margherita struck a mine and sank with 675 dead and 270 saved. Separate dispatch from Berlin says a Juno-type British cruiser was destroyed by Turkish fire near Kastelorizo, with a torpedo boat damaged and a patrol boat hit.
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Constantinople
Rome
Regina Margherita
Berlin
Sayville
Caucasus Front
Fort Meysa
Port Meys
Melis
Kastelorizo
Mediterranean
Asia Minor
Rhodes
Ben-my-Chree
Regina
Allies Dissatisfied With Greece's Reply
London reports Allied leaders unhappy with Greece's answer to the entente ultimatum. Greece agrees to release Venizelist prisoners but without a specified date. No plan for a 15 day delay or blockade lift until all demands are met. King Constantine's reply fate may rest with Gen. Sarrail. French commanders hold full control locally.
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London
Greece
Constantine
Sarrall
Shot Fired in Habana Court Threatens Liberal Candidate
In Habana at the entrance to the supreme court building a shot was fired during a disturbance as Dr Alfredo Zayas liberal presidential candidate left the building. Liberal party members say conservative Congressman Murkay aimed a revolver, which was knocked from his hand and discharged on the pavement. Conservatives claim Murkay was attacked after shouting Viva Menocal and that the revolver discharged in his defense.
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Habana
Supreme Court
Alfredo Zayas
Liberal Party
Dr. Murkay
Dr. Mulkay
Du Pont Plant Blows Up and War-Timing News
Index to Today's Issue reports major headlines including a blast at a Du Pont plant and U S efforts to acquire a body. notes on Anarchist plots, recalls of Pershing, army aviator losses, pension favors, excise probe, and other national and local items with brief city notes and court proceedings.
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Pdu Pont
U. S
Wilson
Cain
Pershing
Villa
MacVeagh
Austria
E. V. Brown School
News of Alexandria
TV Sariaty
Girl Slaughter Shocks Columbus Hotel Scene
Mona Simon a 25 year old reputed Grafton West Virginia family member is found dead in a top Columbus hotel room. She has a neck wound, a back of head bullet fracture, and bloodstained bath towels. An empty .38 chamber shell lies nearby. The room occupant used the alias G V Van Brunt, Chicago. A sportswriter recalls the suspect’s Kansas City girl scrape and Joe Tinker connection. A Huntington Indiana probation officer recalls Mona’s good family background. The motive remains unknown.
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Mena Simon
Famiily
Grafton
W. Va
Columbus
Ohio
Mazie Colbert
Philadelphia
Mona Simon
Kangag City
G. V. van Brunt
Chicago
van Brunt
Kansas City
Joe Tinker
Columbus Baseball Club
Huntington
Ind
Tarnowski Aboard Noordam Renewing Washington Ties
Rotterdam January 12 Count Adam Tarnowski von Tarnow newly appointed Austro-Hungarian ambassador to the United States sails on the Noordam to New York. He says he looks forward to renewing acquaintances with Washington and sees no U.S. Austria-Hungary tensions. His wife the Countess Tarnowski and their son plan to join him in a few months. In Harrah Oklahoma January 12 four mobile bandits robbed the First National Bank of Harrah, holding up the president and cashier and escaping with 3500 dollars, pursued by a citizen posse.
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Washington
Count Adam Tarnowski von Tarnow
United States
Noordam
New York
Count Tarnowski
Austria-Hungary
Harrah
Okla
First National Bank of
Mexico
Wilman
Joint Commission
Pershing
Fletcher
Mexico City
Mexican Policy Fixed Conditions Not Improved
Reports to State Department say U S policy shows no improvement and border issues persist. Bandits interrupt trains between Vera Cruz and Mexico City as Carranza resists ratifying the Atlantic protocol. Zapata holds Cuernavaca as talks pivot to arms lifting embargo and withdrawal of Pershing forces.
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Mexico City
Zapata
Cuernavaca
Joint Commission
Carranza
Mexico
State Department
Manuel Palaes
Morelos
Federal District
C H Kahn Applies For U S Citizenship
Otto H Kann of Kuhn Loeb Co a director of Century Theater and the Metropolitan Opera Company and a noted art patron plans to become a United States citizen after 23 years in New York His application is filed in Morristown New Jersey He was born in Mannheim Germany served in youth in the army and trained in banking He later joined Deutsche Bank in London and became a British subject renouncing allegiance to King George.
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Otto H. Kann
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Century Theater
Metropolitan Opera Company
Ctizen
United States
Hie
Morristown
Mr. Kahn
Mannheim
Germany
London
Deutache Bank
Gorton
Lancashire
King George of
Great Britain
Germany Initiates Reprisals Over Prisoner Treatment
Berlin reports Germany has begun reprisals for alleged mistreatment of German prisoners in France. German authorities say escaped prisoners from French camps faced inhumane treatment, prompting retaliatory actions.
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Berlin
Sayville
Germany
France
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