Austria Seeks Talks on Armed Merchant Vessels in U.S. Ports
Vienna signals readiness to discuss allowing armed merchant ships to sail from American ports if another Italian vessel follows Giuseppe Verdi. Baron Zwiedinek briefs Secretary Lansing that Austrian policy would treat armed ships as fair game for submarines, potentially prompting a U.S. rule change on armed merchantmen.
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Verdi
State Department
United States
Guiseppe Verdi
Vienna
Baron Zwiedinek
Lansing
Erich Swiedinek
Giuseppe Verdi
New York Harbor
Teutonic
Argun
Seaa
U. S
Great Britain
France
Ihs
Queen Wilhelmina Visits Flood Districts in Holland
Queen Wilhelmina visited flooded districts in Amsterdam and directed relief efforts. The prince consort, Henry, moved to Marken to oversee additional measures addressing rising waters.
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Amsterdam
Holland
London
Wilhelmina
Henry
Marken
LIFT NEW U-BOAT CASE LESTER'S TRIP HALTED
State Department officials opened an inquiry into Capt Thompson affidavit claiming an Austrian submarine halted the tanker Petrolite off Alexandria on December 6 firing 14 shots. One Danish seaman injured, hostage taken for provisions. details of warning and response awaited as case proceeds.
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Saga
State Department
Thompson
Petrolite
Alexandria
Egypt
Missing Airendale terrier reported from Daniels home
Mrs Josephus Daniels wife of the secretary of the navy asks police to locate her valuable Airendale terrier missing from the Daniela home at 1851 Wyoming avenue northwest since Saturday morning The dog bears a burn scar on the right side and is a valued family pet.
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Josephus Daniels
Daniels
Daniela
Wyloming Avenue
Airesdale
Helen ‘Woodrow Howes
Wilwon
White House
Society at 8 C V dance in Raleigh ballroom
More than 800 guests attended the Raleigh ballroom dance hosted by the Sons of Confederate Veterans Washington Camp No 306 Last night Miss Jane Gregory daughter of the Attorney General served as sponsor and Miss Grace M Overman daughter of Senator Overman of North Carolina was maid of honor Several matrons of honor and committee chairs are named including Mrs Thomas Watt Gregory Mrs Les Overman Mrs Claude A Swanson Mrs William Bailey Lamar and Mrs Fred C Dennett The event was organized by the reception floor committees led by Charles D Carter and Dr Edward Ewing Pratt with A Brand and W Books as vice chairmen
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Raleigh
Sona of Confederate Veterans
Washington Camp
Jane Gregory
Grace M. Overman
Senator Overman
North Carolina
Dorothy Dennett
Young Ladies
Thomas Watt Gregory
Les & Overman
Claude A. Swanson
William Bailey Lamar
Frank Godenheimer
Garfield Hospital elects Justice Hughes as president
The Garfield Hospital board elected Justice Charles Hughes of the United States Supreme Court as president to succeed the late General George M. Bremburg. He is expected to accept. he becomes the third Supreme Court justice to hold Garfield’s presidency after Justices Miller and Harlan.
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Garfield Hospital
Charles ®. Hughes
United States Supreme Court
George M. Brernberg
Justice Hughes
Garfield
Thomas Miller
Iowa
Harlan
Kentucky
Britain Seeks Mexico Policy On Foreigners Protection
London expects the United States to ensure foreigners are protected in Mexico under the de facto government. Britain plans to seek indemnity for British lives and property, while Washington and the White House accept Carranza’s reply as satisfactory. Senator Stone urges a complete Mexico report, and the Lewis resolution to empower the President to use armed forces to restore Mexican constitutional government is likely to pass after lengthy debate.
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London
Washington
Stone
Great Britain
United States
Mexico
England
Carranza
State Department
White House
Andrew Livingston
el Paso
Caranze
Chihuahua
Lansing
Senate Foreign ‘Relations Committee
Hes
Mexican Affaira
Cis
Senate
Juares
Tommorrow
Jose Rodriguez
Pantit
Lewis
Serranks
Denies permit to Carranza cavalry crossing U S
The Washington State Department denies a request by the de facto Mexican government to let 600 cavalry cross from Naco Arizona to El Paso to pursue bandits in Chihuahua. The denial cites El Paso residents’ fears after Americans were killed in Mexico. Authorities report Villa leaders were captured after attempting to cross into the United States.
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U. S
Douplas
Ariz
States Department
Washington
United States
Naco
Ei Paso
Chihuahua
Ives G. Lelmer
el Paso
Bandits Linked to $10,000 Loot From Mining Victims
In El Paso a rumor spread that attackers who killed eighteen American miners near Jants Ysabeak had seized about $10,000. Potter Palmer arrived from Florida saying no proof supports the claim, noting most payroll funds were carried by C. R. Watson, mine manager.
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Washington
Paso
Tex
Jose Rodrigues
Villa Cavalry
Madera
Tugres
Cusi Mining Company
Jants Ysabesk
Lthough Potter Palmer
Gen Rodriguez Alive Not Executed by Carranza Troops
American refugees from Madera Chihuahua dispute Carranza reports that Villista Gen Jose Rodrigues was executed. They say Rodrigues is alive a prisoner, Almeida executed, and Rodrigues was lured to a house for money then captured. Carranza officials claim Rodrigues body en route to Juarez for identification tonight.
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Rodriguez
Washington Post
el Paso
Tex
Carranga
Villista
Jose Rodrigues
Madera
Chihuahua
Almeida
Carranza
Rodri
Suse
Rodrigues
Carranza Offaiala
Tuares
Rodrines
Juarez
Fleeing Bandit Target Leads to Executions and Capture
In El Paso on January 17 amid the Chihuahua state massacre, about 100 of roughly 1,000 Americans and others remaining in the Parral district were expected to arrive tonight. Bandits reportedly operate near Parral as families, including women and children, move toward safety under Carranza forces and U S physicians with armored gear prepare to combat typhus.
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el Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Santa Ysabel
Parral
Fonton
Mexican bandit ties linked to villa era arrests and exiles
The report details the alleged links between Guitierrez and an anti villa band led by Maximo Castille, with 21 Americans killed in a February 4 1914 train disaster between Casas Grandes and Pearson Chihuahua. Guitierrez reportedly met Carranza officials in Juarez after leaving El Paso tonight for Cuba and was arrested on arrival. He is also linked to a robbery near Villa Ahumada. Also noted are election of Bishop Alfred Harding as president of the Episcopal Eye Bar and Throat Hospital board and other officers.
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Casas Grandes
Pearson
Chihuahua
Guitierrez
Maximo Castilla
el Paso
Cuba
Villa
Carranza
Juarez
Guitierres Io
P. Puller
Villa Ahumada
Alfred Harding
Diocese of
Washington
Episcopal Eye, Bar and Throat Hospital
Charles E Buck
Henry P Blair
William H Fox
William Walter
Grace M Richards
Buy Land Become a Mexican Decree in Vera Cruz
A governor in Vera Cruz issued a decree restoring land rights stipulating that any foreigner who buys real estate becomes a naturalized Mexican citizen. The rule blocks foreigners from claiming damages to property as cases are adjudicated on the same basis as Mexicans.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Aguilar
State of
Brigadier General Graham Dead at 81
Brig Gen William M Graham U S Army retired died yesterday at the Wardour home of his daughter Mrs Alden near Annapolis. He was 81. Born in Washington, he became second lieutenant of artillery in 1865 and later commanded a Civil War regiment. He was promoted major general of volunteers in 1897 and retired for age in 1898. Other survivors include Mrs Burrage and Mrs Scaies wives of Navy captains.
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William M Graham
U 9A
Alden
Carroll @ Alden
Wardour
Annapolis
Graham
Washington
Artillery
Volunteers
Burrage
G@ H Burrage
Navy
Mra Scaies
A. H Scaies
Annual meetings of two Washington stockholders groups
The special notices announce the HOME PLATE GLASS INSURANCE COMPANY of Washington holding its annual trustees meeting at 912 F Street NW on January 1, 1916 with polls from 2 to 2:20 p m and Philip F Larner secretary. The American Security and Trust Company also schedules its twenty sixth annual meeting at its office at the northwest corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Fifteenth Street on January 3, 1916 at noon with polls open until 6 p m. Charles J Bell president, James F Hood secretary.
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Home Plate Glass Insurance Company
City OF Washington
F Street
Northwest
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
City of
Washington
Charles J Bell
Atte James F Hood
Harry G
Curios
Ererigents
Uv. & m Artoo
Imperial Wall
JY Johneon
CASEY
Casey & CO
Northern Mexico troops to curb Zapatistas in Morelos
International News Service reports 20000 northern troops including Yaqui Indians will mass in Mexico City to launch a two column campaign against Zapatistas in Morelos. Gen Ignacio L Pesqueira says northern restoration permits southward advance while Zapatistas lack ammunition. Campaign to be led by Gen Obregon or Gen Gonzales.
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Mexico City
Jan
Morelos
Ignacio L. Pesqueira
Pesqueira
Obregon
Gonzales
Zapatistas
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Austria
Zwiedinek
Steinway
DROOP
Efy OG Releutenant
Charles M Bhd
Rush S. Fay
Charles M. Cooke
Lieut
Rush
Fay
Usher
Lester
New Orleans
Eyedal
New Orleana
Joseph Lester
United States District Court
Leiter
Judge Foster
Mr. Leiter
Screw
New York
Congress
New York Navy Yard
Navy Yard Board
Department
William H. G. Bullard
G. Bparyow
de & McDowell
Joseph C Fisher
T& Laboratory
Edison
Sny Vyeaso
Guy Hamilton Clark
Machiniat
Naval Hospital
Miles
Hasry
Raymond Otto
Lynchburg
Glass
Asso
Civic Betterment League
Mrs. Daniels
Wilsing
Airendale
Miss Bones
C. V. Dance
MR. Hughes Hospital
Gen. Sternberg
National Biscuit Company
British Watch
Pershing
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
Manuel Baca-Valles
Enrique Cisneros
Columbus
Mex
Jasun Valverde
Jose Zozaya
San Antonio
Victoriano Huerta
Aguascalientes
Pachuca
Sonora
Serbia
Carlos Husk
American Smelting and Refining Company
Manuel Gutttierrez
Cumbre Tunnel
Mexico Northwestern
Carranza Force
U. 8S
Bishop Heads Hospital Board
Inder
California
Ase
Eonaremaalinguer
Bell-Ans
John H. Magruder
Conn. Ave
K St
Anderson Printfry
New York Ave
Aim
Peanle
N. W. Burchell
F St. N. W
Zapata
E. W. Grove
Klein
Iklein
Sapety
Ahd Fae
Schwartz & Pelzman
Seventh St
Berkeley
F Street N. W
Phome Mary
National Electrical Supply Co
N.Y. Ave
Horning Relee
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