Universal Service Urged by National Security League
The National Security League endorsed enlarging the regular army and navy and urged universal military service with immediate repeal of the National Guard call ahead of volunteers. Elihu Root and Henry L. Stimson backed the program as George H. Wickersham urged civic duty in peace and war, while skeptics questioned universal service.
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Garrison
Jimisor
Lodge
National Security League
War Department
Navy Department
Elihu Root
Henry L. Stimson
League
George H Wickersham
Taft
Senator Budge
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
George Haven Putnam
New York
Luks E. Wright
William A Ketcham
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ketcham
Wickersham
United States
Secretaries of War and Navy
Jealous husband kills Countess in Rome carriage crash
Special Cable reports in Rome on January 22 of a domestic tragedy in which Signor de Alessandro, separated husband, rammed a carriage, mortally wounding Countess Salvincei and fatally injuring Capt. Fenoglio of the Royal Piedmont cavalry before shooting the officer and stabbing the countess. Both victims were rushed to a hospital.
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Anto
Rome
Fenoglio
Royal Piedmont Cavalry Regiment
Salvincei
Signor d’Alessandro
Fenoglie
Signor de’Alessandro
Countess Salvincci
Mayflower Silent Awaiting Next Move in Preparedness Campaign
Reports from Washington describe President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson aboard the Mayflower as silent during a retreat down the Potomac. The White House notes no word from the vessel as plans unfold for speeches and travel to bolster the preparedness drive. Mrs Wilson is expected to accompany the President on parts of the tour, though no formal announcement has been made. The trip may include Fort Monroe for a golf stop, with the White House coordinating to host receptions in various cities.
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Fort Monroe
Navy
War Departments
Wilson
White House
Washington
Mra Wilson
Caryl Grayson
Peace offer to Serbia from Austria after Montenegro talks
A Rome report dated January 23 notes Austria has submitted a renewed peace proposal to Serbia after the collapse of talks with Montenegro. The Athens dispatch to the Giornale d'Italia outlines the fresh bid amid ongoing diplomacy in the region.
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Washington Post
Rome
Austria
Serbia
Montenegro
Athens
Giornale d'Italia
Woman leaps to death under pursuing detectives
Mrs. Naomi Holder wife of a Detroit real estate operator, sought on a shoplifting charge, jumped from a fourth story window of a downtown department store to a crowded pavement below. She survived briefly then died at receiving hospital. Authorities said mental illness may have driven her act while onlookers watched in a near panic.
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United Preas
Detroit
Mich
Atore
Naomi Holder
Crowden
Innocent Villa Says Will Punish Assassins in War Revival
El Paso report from January 22 presents Gen Francisco Villa denying massacre charges and vowing retaliation against culprits. Mas Teodoro Prieto delivered Villa's message to the U.S. outlining innocence, readiness to resume fighting, and intent to avenge killings if captured, with Villa famed for mountain knowledge and steadfast followers flocking to his banner.
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Chihuahus
el Paso
Santa Ysabel
Francisco Villa
Mas Teodoro Prieto
Gen. Villa
el Rubio
Chihuahua
Maj. Priote
Villa
United States
el Rucio
I. Ea
Vinta
Vite
Brim
Peril in Mexican data worse than supposed
State Department files reportedly show far higher American deaths and greater property losses in Mexico since Diaz, with confidential reports detailing leaders Carranza Obregon and other provisional government members. Senate demands access clash with secrecy aims, risking public sentiment and intervention arguments. Secretary Lansing pressed by Senators Fall Borah and Stone to keep data from public exposure while considering limited confidential access. CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE.
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International News Service
Senate
Department
Lansing
Carransé
Obregon
Mexico
Diaz
Tosces
Lanning
Fall
Borah
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Serna
Villa Declares No Revenge Despite Anger at Wilson
Francisco Villa issues a message to the American people stating he will not spill innocent blood to avenge anger at President Wilson and his cabinet. He says he fights for principle and will prove Villa’s principles dominate the revolution and are friendly to Mexicans and Americans.
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Mr. Wilson
Francisco Villa
United States
British Grand Fleet Ready to Meet Kaiser's Ships
A New York Herald London naval analysis describes British warships and destroyers ready to engage Admiral von Tirpitz's fleet. The article recounts a reconnaissance visit to a cat squadron under Commodore Tyrwhitt, highlighting preparedness, shipyard activity, and eager crews awaiting battle.
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Washington Post
New York
New York, Herald
London
England
Dardansiles
Britannia
America
New York Harbor
Tyrwhitt
Bight
Helgoland
Britain
von Tirpitz
John Jellicoe
Two steamers sunk by torpedoes in North Sea action
London dispatch reports two steamers torpedoed, one Dutch vessel Apolig sunk near Galloper lightship and 16 crew landed at Flushing with 4 wounded. three men drowned. Britisher Trematon of 12,665 tons saved its crew. Also an ad for Seaboard Florida Limited trains from Washington to Palm Beach and Miami via Seaboard Air Line.
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London
Seaboard Florida Limited
Leavy Washington
Palm Beach
Miami
Rec
Florida
Seaboard Air Line
NY. Ave
Russians break Turkish lines near Erzerum in Caucasus
Grand Duke Nicholas’s Caucasus army begins assault on Erzerum as blizzards hinder progress. Russians report capturing over 1,000 Turkish rear guards and seizing arms and stores while preparing to batter Erzerum forts. London notes strategic gain could relieve Mesopotamia pressure and shift war aims westward.
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Nicholas
Mesopotamia
Washington Post
Petrograd
Grand Duke
Erzerum
Armenia
Caucasua
Lake Tortum
London
Erserum
Asia Minor
Puke Nichola Ana
Bbdnt
Yau Sant
Caucasus
Caucaste
Asia
Russia
Italians Bombard Port Lagos and Dedeaghatch Barracks
A Milan dispatch to the Temps reports a sixteen ship allied squadron bombarded Porto Lagos near the Greek border and shelled Dedeaghatch railway facilities destroying a military train. The Italian cruiser Plamonte is listed among the attacking vessels.
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Paris
Milan
Porto Lagos
Aegean
Dedeaghatch
Plamonte
Bulgarian monks attack Greek monastery scene farce
Bulgarian monks from Mount Athos allegedly attacked the Serbian monastery of Bhandarion on Greek soil. The intruders were driven off but set fire to the abbey, destroying a substantial portion of the monastic complex.
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Washington Post
Saloniki
Paris
Mount Athos
Bhandarion
Marooned on Hackett Mound Two Weeks by Floods
Henderson Ky Jan 22 Forty eight persons remain marooned on Hackett mound after two weeks cut off by floods. With no food beyond cornbread supplies, nineteen elderly and infirm lack medicine or access to physicians amid the isolation.
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The
Washington Post
Henderson, Ky
Hackett Mound
King Nicholas Quits Montenegro as Army Falls Back
Paris reports the aged King Nicholas of Montenegro has left his army and reached Brindisi en route to Lyons to join the Montenegrin queen. Officials say the Montenegrins will retire into Albania, form a junction with the Serbs, and continue fighting under Gen Martinovich amid Prewar tensions with Austria.
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Albania
Scutari
Nicholas
Austria
Paris
Nicholas of
Montenegro
Brindisi
Voukovitch
Prince Ninsky
Paaha
Brindiat
Pater Hia
Lyons
Mirko
Martinovich
William of Wied
Berlin
Vienna
Siy
Cettinje
Frang Josef
Queen Mirena snubs Rome visit and travels on to Lyons
Rome dispatch reports Queen Mirena of Montenegro refuses King Victor Emmanuel’s hospitality, staying the night in a sleeping car en route to Lyons. Her reaction follows sharp Rome newspaper attacks on King Nicholas and a purported Austrian secret pact. Queen Helena later visited the station as Montenegrin royals dispatch their party toward France.
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Milena
Rome
Halian
Haly
United Presa
Wichelag
Mirena
Montenegro
Lyons
France
Nicholas
Austria
Malens
Onts
Victor
Brindisi
Helena
Victor Emmanuel
Thera
Lyong
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