Canal Bonds Reserved and 3 Per Cent Loans Debated
Representative Miller from Minnesota argues Panama Canal bonds may be reserved for emergencies while a straight 3 percent government loan could cover deficits. He urges stronger defenses for the canal, citing inadequate coast defenses and a need for more personnel, submarines, aircraft, roads, and funds to bolster security and finance plans.
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Panama
Miller
Ways and Means Committee
Anythorny
Itta
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Gince
Tanama Canal
Representativelarence B. Miller
Minnesota
Canal
Panama Canal
Siler
Thia
Danish Steamer Seized in Swedish Waters
Aftonbladet reports a German destroyer captured the Danish steamship Thyra of Copenhagen in Swedish territorial waters. Also noted is the sinking of the Norwegian steamship Vestford, 1,883 tons, per Tuleyds.
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London
Aftonbladet Ov
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Thyra
Tuleyds
Vestfold
War Prophecy Foretells German Victory In Europe
H O Alexander of Charlotte speaking to a large audience predicts Europe’s war as foretold 2,500 years ago. He cites biblical Daniel chapters and argues England, Russia, France, and Germany are the four beasts, with Germany dominating a European confederation and America facing invasion before eventual victory. The crowd included Congress members and a thousand attendees.
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Europe
Germany
England
America
H. O
Alexander
Charlotte
N. C
Poli’s
Daniel
Russia
France
Freedom of
Congress
U S Envoy Urges Closer Russia Commercial Links
United States envoy David Francis arrived in Moscow after a semi official visit and joined a Russo American chamber reception. He urged broader trade recognizing Russia can supply goods America needs while noting wartime policies limit neutral commerce and stressing mutual benefit through increased exchanges. The diplomatic corps attended the New Year reception hosted by the Russian emperor.
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Fetrograd
Gondon
Russia
David Fr. Francis
Moscow
Francis
Associated Press
Russky Flovce
America
Entente Replies Scrutinized by World Press Commentary
Berlin dispatches summarize editorial views from The Netherlands and Geneva on President Wilson's mediation. Reports assess entente aims, possible territorial changes, and the prospect of lasting peace, noting Germany seeking peace without terms while entente clarifies conditions.
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Entente
Wilson
Berlin
Sayville
N.Y
Swandelsblad
Amsterdam
Germany
Nienen Rotterdamsche Courant Gais
austro-Hungary
Turkey
Nieuwe Courant
The
Hague
Geneva
Paris
la Salase
la Revue of
Lausanne
Woman insists Luis DAntin alive seeks body over reports
Mrs Irma d Antin says her husband Luis D Antin American diplomat on Arredondo staff is not dead but being held prisoner in Mexico She demands his body as proof and refuses to accept official reports She plans to contact the State Department for confirmation while criticizing Mexican consul Burns for alleged rude remarks during a phone call She sits with her mother at a Washington apartment near the Mexican embassy awaiting clarity on his fate
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Burns
New York
Lus d'Antin
Arredondo
Irma d'Antin
d’Antin
Mexico
Fourteenth and I
John Enders
D'Antina
Mexico City
Luis
Sy'Antin
State Department
New York City
Juan Burns
Flo
Washington
Louis
Wealthy Mail Carrier Takes Own Life In New York
Martin L. Henry, longtime mail carrier on East Seventy second Street, end his life by inhaling illuminating gas. Although he built a real estate fortune, he earned only 1200 dollars a year and left a note saying he was tired of life. He was believed to be worth about 300000 dollars.
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New York
Martin L. Henry
East Sevanty-second Street
Henry
Cafe Mollard Closed in Paris After Absinthe Violation
Paris January 14 Cafe Mollard a leading Paris cafe opposite St Lazarre terminus has been ordered shut. Proprietor Louis Mollard fined over 40000 dollars for selling 1000 bottles of absinthe in violation of the March 1915 law prohibiting sale of the liquor. Mol lard charged with selling absinthe at two dollars a bottle under the name exile.
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Paris
Cafe
Mollard
St. Lazarre
Louis Molard
M. Mollard
Allies grilled by German leader Dernburg remarks
Berlin reports Dernburg in Sayville quotes echoed by German leaders on Wilson notes and Allied aims. He claims the world seeks universal peace while denouncing Allied hunger for conquest. He argues American opinion favors neutrality and criticizes Lloyd George and imperial splits as backward. The piece ends with the emperor’s warning that the mask is off.
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United States
Wilson
Cincinnati
Germany
Turkey
Austria
Hungary
Stueli
Lloyd George
South
Louisiana
France
California
Spain
G O P Leaders Gather for National Committee Meet
Republican leaders from across the country arrived in New York for a national committee meeting. Informal talks included Oscar S. Straus and Willcox with Whitman Beeckman and Hemenway. Possible appointment of former Progressives to the executive committee discussed as part of an open door policy. Hays denied plans to succeed Willcox as chairman. Also note: in Paris peasants begin making swagger sticks for British soldiers from cabbage root.
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New York
National Committee
Oscar S. Straus
Mr. Straus
William R. Willcox
Charles 3. Whitman
R. Livingston Beeckman
Rhode Island
James A. Hemenway
Willcox
Will H. Hays
Indiana
Paris
France
Suffragists Picketing Becomes National Affair At White House
Suffragists at the White House shift from local to national action with delegations slated across front gates between 4 and 5 pm. Maryland and Baltimore lead Thursday, with January dates for Pennsylvania January 24 and Virginia January 27, plus promises from Delaware New York and New Jersey branches. A playful anecdote notes Representative Kent’s household aiding the cause by lending arctics to pickets, while he offers coffee and other items, but fears losing his leather coat and wool stockings.
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White House
Executive Manston
Maryland
Baltimore
Townsend Scott
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
Congressional Union
Kent
Mike the Singing Dog Dies in U S Service at Fort Myer
Mike the Singing Dog, mascot of Battery A Fort Myer, died when struck by a car near El Paso, Texas while serving. Funeral with military honors held at Fort Elise on January 8 as Battery A mourned, taps sounded, and old comrades remembered the loyal animal who delighted visitors in Washington.
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Mike
Dog
Fort Myer
Battery A’s
U. S
United States
el Paso
Tex
Battery A
Fort Elise
Washington
Battery Huglere
Mrs Thaw Visits Son in Philadelphia Hospital
Mrs Mary Copley Thaw, mother of Harry K Thaw, arrived in Philadelphia and checked into the hospital above his room. Thaw remains in a stupor from his injuries but doctors say he is not in danger and could leave within two weeks. Mrs Thaw urged him not to worry and said she will take care of him while avoiding discussion of the kidnapping and assault charges.
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Philadelphia
Mary Copley Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Harry
Courts of
Pennsylvania
Mr. Johnston
Family Open to Restraint If Thaw Is Found Radically Wrong
Flo stated the family would accept restraining Thaw if it is determined that anything is radically wrong with him. The remark signals potential psychiatric or legal actions pending verification of his condition.
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Flo
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