Pope Pleads For Mercy Amid War Called Excessive
In Rome on January 22 the Pope held a consistory and allocution urging restraint by invaders, neutrality by the Holy See, and humanity toward Belgians. He urged not to devastate invaded regions beyond military necessity, prayed for prisoners, and invited the faithful to a global expiatory service Feb 7 and Mar 21. The pontiff warned that God may punish worldly thoughts and called for prayer.
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Holy See
Europes
Europe
St. Peter‘s
Belgium
Pope
oJr
Cardinal Mercier
Italy
Brownlow Confirmed as District Commissioner Nominee
In a Senate executive session Laula Brownlow, a Washington newspaper writer, was confirmed to be District commissioner. The District Committee members expressed unanimous support for the President's choice. Brownlow succeeds the vacancy created by Sidons resignation from the District Supreme Court bench. He may assume duties after commission signing.
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Laula Brownlow
Washington
Smith
Brownlow
Frederick L. Siddons
District Supreme Court
Obituaries A. Broughtons and Beall Family Losses
Multiple death notices dated January 1915 to January 1916 record the passing of Virginia Beall aged 11 at 950 pm January 21 1915 at I TIL Riges place, John L Browning at 462 Hostrest NW January 22 1916, and Hope Hopkins Burroughs wife of Henry Harding Burroughs with funeral at Hindle's Chapel January 24. Also Abram Led of Fairfax County Virginia and Tacqueline Shaffer nee Hathaway noted with funeral plans. Independence era notices list interments at Glenwood Mount Olivet and St Patrick's Laurel services.
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Itil Riges Place
Alidrey Virginia
Richard J
Lila C
Glenaoad Cemetery
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Hostrest Northwest
John L
George and
Jennie Browning
Hindle
Friends
Belvue
Fairfax County
Abram
Shafpar
Laurel
Afd
Tacqlelina
Hathaway
Albert C Shaffer Bui
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church
Starving refugees hide in snow caves evading wolves
London dispatch from Kiev reports that Austrians retreating from Bukowina push Carpathian populations into dugout shelters where exposure and starvation kill many as wolves prowl in the cold.
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Kiev
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Reuters Raves Company
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Carpathians
Jack Rose Aids Envoy Threats Against Lawyer
Former gambler Jack Rose testifies in New York that James Sullivan, American Minister to the Dominican Republic, faced threats after helping confess the Rosenthal murder. Rose links Sullivan’s political attack to the case and recalls Sullivan’s urging of truth without pay. Mitchell, Banco Nacional president, also testifies denying most charges and recounts aid in obtaining a Santo Domingo depositary appointment.
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Frank J. R. Mitchell
Banco Nacional
New York
Jack” Rose
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
James M. Sullivan
Dominican Republic
Phelanin
State Department
Ose
Bullivan
Sullivan
Gambier
Sven
Roze
Rose
Mitchell
Custom Receipta
Walker W. Vick
Customs
Postal Clerk Mills Arrested on Postal Violation Charge
Mansell F Mills a 30 year old native of Salisbury Maryland and long time city post office employee was arrested on a charge of violating postal regulations. He waived preliminary hearing and the case was sent to the grand jury. Bail set at 2000. He is alleged to have taken a package containing 1060 one dollar bills sent from a local bank to a Los Angeles bank on December 14. The loss was reported January 4. Mills, a Georgetown Law graduate, also works in patent law and is bonded for 520 with the guaranty company.
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City Post Office
Registry Division
Girard Street
Grand
Mills
Los Angeles
Cal
Law School
Georgetown University
British Fear of Coup to Free Craft Endangers Vessels at Sea
Special Washington Cable reports London anxious over a German plan to unleash fast liners as commerce destroyers. British admiralty warned to keep ships near coast to maintain command of sea, as liners in New York harbor may arm and dash to sea if released. Text notes U S politician Mann overlooked the cruiser presence issue.
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Washington Post
London
Mann
United States
House of Representatives
New York
Britain
al Clesed
Rogers on 7500 bail work on his defense begins
New York lawyer Larrys HBlton Rogers released after bond signed. Indicted for inducing Mrs Walters to live with him for immoral purposes after her poisoning of herself and their two children. Trial set next Thursday. defense centers on consent. Mrs Walters expected as chief witness for Rogers.
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Rogers
New York
Larrys Hblton Rogers
Waltera
Martin
Walters
Levy
Germans Claim Victory at Verdun And in Hills Near Sennheim
Berlin reports in the western theater a day of limited fighting with artillery duels near Arras and a repulsed French attack north of Verdun. German troops gain prisoners at Hartmann-Wellerkopf during Vosges operations as eastern fronts show slow progress with no new advances east of the Pilica.
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Sennheim
Berlin
War Office
Canal of la Basses
Arras
Berry-au-Bac
Verdun
St. Michiel
Our Po
Ssuchsa
Pilica
War Costs Europe 2.5 Billion in Value of Men Lost
London January 22 special from The Washington Post notes F W Hirst of the Economist estimated at the war’s outset that belligerents would lose about 50 million dollars daily. Including untallied factors such as allied and neutral expenditures, property destruction, and the value of men killed or maimed, actuaries valued the English soldier at not less than 4,000 dollars. If a million Europeans were dead or incapacitated and each man’s wealth production valued at 250 dollars, Europe’s losses would exceed 2.6 billion dollars.
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Washington Post
London
F. W. Hirst
The
Economist
Bel
Gium
France
Prussia
Poland
Galicia
Ufe
Moltke Says Russia Has Collapsed In War
Berlin dispatch reports an interview with Lieut. Gen. Count von Moltke former chief of staff. He states peace may be distant yet Germany will prevail. He cites Polish victories and says Russian masses have collapsed while German resolve remains strong.
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Moltke
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Germany
Gold Pool Dissolved After War Time Funding
New York declares dissolution of the $100,000,000 gold pool formed to safeguard exchanges. Subscriptions will be refunded for unused funds and pledges discharged. The decision cites improved financial conditions and notes about $10,000,000 shipped to Ottawa for the Bank of England.
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Ottawa
Bank of Hugland
Russia Orders Expulsion of German Austrian Subjects
Russia under martial law orders all German and Austrian subjects ages 17 to whatever to leave Lifland Eastland Petrograd provinces and six Finnish provinces within five days or face life Siberia. Grand Duke Nicholas issues the order after opposition from Germanophile circles as police rush for papers. German colonists north of the Vistula must evacuate in six days amid claims of German patrols aiding espionage.
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Washington Post
Petrograd
Russia
Siberia
Nicholas
Lifland
Eastland
England
Lower
Vistula
Beginning of new policy by German submarine
London Jan 22 10 am The British steamer Durward torpedoed by a German submarine crew saved with provisions aboard. The I-19 submarine attacked after signals. Germans boarded, then sank the ship with three torpedoes. Boats were towed to safety before abandonment. The incident cited as start of a policy to starve England by sinking merchant ships.
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Durward
Saya
Rotterdam
Réuter’s Telegram Company
Re- Nef
Amsterdam
von Tirpits
Evening Standard Today
Cherbourg
England
Maas
Mass Meeting Aims At Real Neutrality For U S In War
A mass meeting at Polis Theater tomorrow seeks real neutrality in World War I. Delegations from Baltimore Philadelphia and New York request seats while many will be admitted free. Speakers include Representatives Stafford Cary Keeble and John Devoy. D W Baker will preside and urge nonmilitary aid while allowing civilian goods to flow to all warring nations.
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Philadelphia
New York
Citizena’ Committee of 106
Stafford and Cary
Wisconsin
Keeble
John Devoy
Gaelic American
D. W. Baker
United States
Germany
Austria
British Fear U S May Shield Contraband For Germany
English observers warn that American traders could dodge the embargo with Washington backing to supply copper and other contraband to Germany and Austria Hungary. They fear such action would undermine Britain and France naval strength and threaten national security and war aims.
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London
Ithmildly
America
Washington
Austria-Hungary
England
France
United States
Food Ship Wilhelmina Heads Abroad as Civilian Provisions Test
An American steamer Wilhelmina sails from New York with about 200000 dollars in food bound for civilian Germany, risking seizure by British warships. The State Department labels cargo conditional contraband, and the Wilhelmina’s shippers vow to seek release if seized, backing guarantees to prevent warship diversion. The voyage marks a rare wartime test of food supplies allowed to reach belligerent territory under civilian use.
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Atlantic
Isteamer Wilhelmina
Germany
Europe
W. L. Greene Commission Company
Hamburg
Brooking
Willhelmina
William Brewer
Philadelphia
Courtenay W. Bennett
Sindheim
State Department
Secretary of State
Lindheim
Lindhaim
Officials Expect Cargo Seizure Not Steamship In Voyage
Officials here expect cargo will be seized but not the Wilhelm Taina steamship. The State Department advised charter parties they may take food to Germany if not for the German government or army, though British officials likely will seize the cargo while possibly freeing the ship.
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Norvin R. Lindheim
St. Louis Company
Wilhelmina
United States
W. T. Brooking
Lindhelm
Thig
Brooking
State Department
Dacia
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