President urges YMCA support as measure of community character
President Watson opens a District of Columbia YMCA membership drive before 2635 attendees, praising men who fulfill promises and selfless service. He frames the YMCA as a nursery for civic virtue, urging 1000 new members while stressing character over contracts and the timeless value of young men shaping society.
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Watson
Coumbia Young Men's Christian Association
YMCLA
Mf Oa. Burkiing
Vidson
Hockenburg
Thacrasbure iPad
Campaten Wattdager
Japan Arouses China Controversy Over Demands
A dispatch from Peking reports Japan pressed China to renegotiate mutual questions of interest. Washington officials doubt the scope of “concessions” proposed, with uncertainty whether only territorial German and Austrian holdings or also mining and railroad rights are affected. No official comment from State Department, Tokyo, or Beijing.
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Retnach
Peking
Japan
China
Washington
Tokyo
Chain
State Department
Legation
Fienstin
Germin
Manchuria
United States
Rider Fray Sets House Senate Against Johnson Plan
Both chambers stand firm over the Johnson rider aimed at ending the half and half principle in the District appropriation bill. The Senate insisted on keeping all amendments, while the House vowed to fight, naming conferees and signaling a showdown likely to delay the measure beyond the session. Senator Smith will set the first conferees meeting date.
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House
Senate
Johnson
Smith
Maryland
Lea
Gallinger
Vage
Sisson
Lravng
Senate District Committee
Costa Rica Pact Talks On Canal Rights Purchase
Costa Rica's Roberto Krenes mesen discussed with Secretary Bryan the terms of a draft treaty to buy Costa Rica rights in the Nicaraguan canal route. No price set, but a formal value suggestion is expected. Senator Poindexter plans a resolution seeking State Department information on whether the Hay Pauncefote treaty covers these issues and the naval station at Fonseca Bay.
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Roberto Krenes Mesen
Costa Rica
United States
Bryan
Nicaraguan Canal
Nicaragua
Honduras
Fonseca Bay
San Juan River
State Department
Poindexter
Sheppard Pushes Dry Plan in District Bill Debate
Senator Sheppard introduced a prohibition amendment to the District appropriation bill. It was referred to the District committee with no current chance of passage this session, but he will push it when the Senate reconvenes. The special committee to investigate the excise board was empowered to begin work, with funds approved by the contingent expense committee and Senate resolution adopted for the inquiry. Senator Hitchcock was excused from the committee, and Vice President did not fill the vacancy. Senator Sheppard, committee chair, plans to convene the panel this week to start the inquiry. Senator Pomerene proposed a district alley improvement bill authorizing assessments on nearby benefited property, added to the destrict bill but ruled out on a point of order.
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Sheppardy
Sheppard
Senate
Martine
Hitchcock
Sheppand
Pomerene
Fuses Tested For Naval Shells In Chesapeake Bay
A House naval affairs committee led by Rep Richmond Pearson Hobson of Alabama sails on the Dolphin to observe tests of a new black powder fuse inverted by Afr Isham. Tests will be in Chesapeake Bay near the Potomac mouth to trigger shells after water entry, targeting unarmored or lightly armored bottoms. Members aboard include Reps Ernest W Roberts Massachusetts John M Farr Pennsylvania Frank Buchanan Illinois and M W Rathrick Ohio. The Dolphin returns tonight.
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Italf
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
Afr
Isham
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac River
Hrmest W. Roberts
Massachusetts
John Kk. Farr
Pennsylvania
Frank Buchanan
Ilinois
MW. R. Rathrick
Ohio
Will Wilson Decide On Literacy Test Bill Today
President Wilson plans a White House conference with Senate and House conferees on the immigration bill linked to a literacy test. He has until tomorrow night to act, with broad belief he will veto, though his consultation may hint at possible signing.
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Wison
White House
Senate
House Conference Committee
Congress
Wilson
Conference Committee
Appeals in Bankruptcy Quiz Proceeds Slowly Amid Counsel Conflicts
Bankruptcy examinations of William Henry, partner with Benjamin Woodruff in Lewis Johnson & Co., progress slowly due to frequent clashes between the bankrupts’ counsel and receivers. Referee Mel Calmont may refer the matter to Justice McCoy. Henry faces questions over an $89,000 life insurance policy and a Maryland farm stake alleged by his wife to be co owned.
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Uvobn
William Henry
Copartner
Benjamin Woodruff
Lewis Johnson & c
SE. 8
Mel Calmont
Daniel Thew Wright
Henry
Leon, Tobriner
Co. C. Tucker
H. B. F. Maccfarland
Wright
Tobriner
St. Marys County
Suffrage Group Seeks Postal Ruling on Bowdle Speech
National American Woman Suffrage Association asks Postmaster General Burleson to rule if mailing thousands of Bowdle speech excerpts, printed in original language, constitutes indecent matter. Antoinette Funk leads the request, signaling readiness to mail for nationwide public information on the debate.
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Congressional Committee
The
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Albert 8. Bureson
Stanley Bowdle
Ohio
Row
Postmaster General
National Congress
Onto
House of Representatives
Congressional
Postofice Department
Antoinette Funk
Congress Notes Show War Mobilization Needs and Park Creation
Secretary Garrison informed the Senate of wartime mobilization estimates for a 460000-strong mobile army, including 614,430,640 rifle cartridges and sequences of field guns and ammunition. President Wilson signed an emergency deficiency bill of about 5 million and created Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. A new usury enforcement bill and a fishery report urging trawl restrictions were also noted, with ongoing debates on neutrality and fisheries management.
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Garrison
Senate
Army General Staff
Wilson
Congress
Rocky Mountain National Park
Inolorado
SANK TO SAVE WOMAN REFUSED CHANCE FOR LIFE
Mrs J W Murray lone survivor of the yacht Julia describes the Pamlico Sound disaster after a gas line explosion. G P Dodson sank to save another woman, telling her we may both go down as he stayed behind. Murray swam three miles in icy water, was rescued after over three hours.
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Pamlico Sound
J. W. Murray
Washington Post
Newberne
Julia
G. P. Dodson
Norfolk
Preacher Praises Belgians in War Sermon
Rev Dr James Shera of Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church delivered the fourth address in a series on The War Among the Nations. He praised Belgium as the architect of heroism, urged prayer for Belgians, and supported relief for orphans and widows of Belgian soldiers.
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Belgium
James Shera
Montgomery
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Little Kingdom
Washington Chamber endorses one cent letter rate plan
The National One Cent Letter Postage Association, with about 100 000 members, seeks to move Congress to cut the letter rate to one cent per ounce for in city mail. The group argues the Post Office surplus of about 70 million dollars yearly should benefit the public, forecasting parcel post gains and higher business with the rate cut. The Washington Chamber of Commerce, a member, has endorsed the campaign.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
National
Washington
Boards of Trade
Congress
Post Office Department
Association
Chamber of Commerce of Washington
Denial by Mr Ochs on Times ownership rumor
New York January 26 Adolph Ochs publisher of the New York Times denied reports that Lord Northcliffe owned an interest in the paper He called the claim wholly false and said the Times is owned by men who work for it and have no other occupation He also rejected a Berlin newspaper’s assertion about ownership links to the London Times.
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Atlantic
House
Smith
Bureau of Fisheries
United States
Canada
Newfoundland
France
Washington Post
New York
Washington
Lord Northcliffe
London Times
New York Times
Adolph Ochs
Ochs
Ludwig Stein
Nord and
Sud
America
Berlin
England
Times
Movements of Ocean Steamers Listed in Harbor Report
Movements show Anki Car and Ryndam from Havre and Rotterdam arriving in New York. Nieuw Amsterdam sails from New York to Rotterdam while RaISED departs Ancona from New York for Naples. Potsdam also leaves New York bound for Rotterdam.
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Anki Car
Chicago
Havre
New York
Ryndam
Rotterdam
Nieuw Amsterdam
Rottrdam
Ancona
Naples
Potsdam
Jury Flirting Accusations Mark Second Masters-Kinnear Trial
Trial proceedings featured light exchanges over juror ogling with both sides accusing the other of conduct. Prosecution witness Nelle A. Smith testified about organizational records while Harry Lamson and Charles Meinen described loans and funds obtained by Masters and Kinnear. Judge Covington presided as the session adjourned with Sudworth Printing Company director Sudworth testifying.
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Covington
Samuel J. Masters
John B. Kinnear
Brand
Modern Workmen of the World
United States
Hawken
Henry EK
Davis
Wilton J. Lambert
Harry Lamson
Joana
Masters and Kinnear
Charles Meinen
Charles F. Sudworth
Sudworth Printing Company
Five Thousand Women Join National Made in U A League
The Woman's National Made in U A League added 5000 prominent women to its national committee last week. Honorary patrons include actress Mrs Fither Barrymore Colt and Mrs James Whittycomb. Miss Anna Jarvis became honorary chairman. A conference will be held April 7 at the Wizard with a reception, urging clothes and music made in America and an American menu.
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U. A
Fither Barrymore Colt
Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
James Whittycomb
Oregon
Alward Must Stand Trial In Juvenile Court Case
Attorney H. Alward of the district bar faces contempt charges in juvenile court and must stand trial after the quashing of a writ of certiorari. The ruling by Justice Gould in circuit division No 1 sets the stage for the appeal to the Exatrict Court of Appeals. Government charges allege Alward advised John Zell to evade court process, hindering justice.
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IQ. H. Alward
Latimer
Gould
District Supreme Court
Alward
John Zell
United States
James B. Archer
George E. Sullivan
F. Edward Mitchell
Representative Bach Calls For Rail Safety Bill Passage
Representative Bach of Wisconsin urged Congress to pass a pending measure requiring all U.S. railroads to adopt block signal systems, automatic train stopping, and steel cars for passengers. He cited the history of railroad disasters as justification and noted a chance for action before March 4 despite a crowded agenda.
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Sonn
Ech
Wisconsin
Congress
United States
Bach
Cotton Fund To End Feb 1 As Demand Stalls
The 125 million dollar cotton loan fund will expire shortly after February 1 unless demand rises. Applications total about 12,096 and few loans are expected before the deadline. Federal Reserve board members say the fund has done its job by sustaining confidence among cotton men during a critical period.
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Federal Reserve Board
Fourth McCracken Lecture on Christian Science
The fourth lecture in the Christian Science series will be given by Metcracken M A G B next Sunday at 3 30 pm in Pell's Theater. A well known Washington speaker on the Christian Science board of lectureship, he recently returned from Europe where he oversaw relief funds for church members affected by the war.
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New York
John van Schaick
Washington
Belgium
American Relief Commission
Maxine Puel
Doy
Homecourt
France
German collier interned at San Juan with crew
Germany accepts the U S offer and agrees to intern the prize collier K D 3 formerly Farn with its German prize crew of 23 at San Juan Puerto Rico during the war. Notification of the decision was given to the State Department by the German Ambassador on Monday.
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United States
Farn
San Juan
Porto Rico
State Department
Karlsruhe
Bristol
Rockefeller Testimony Continues In Labor Inquiry
Testimony by John D. Rockefeller Jr. stretches to ten hours with new charges about Colorado fuel interests influencing local politics and clergy. He defends foundations and stock prices while demanding removal of detectives guarding him, saying crowds and side doors make him look ridiculous.
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Rockefeller
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Rockefeller Foundation
Walsh
Cook Roots Hold Up Men In Washington Lunchroom
Two youths entered the Fifth and G NW lunchroom yesterday at 2:30 AM and tried to rob night manager John W. Conner. Greek cook Jim Dorris intervened with a carving knife, and the robbers fled. Conner says the pair had eaten, then drew a revolver at the cashier. Dorris's rescue led to the fugitives’ later capture at their homes.
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Fifth
John W. Conner
Jim Dorris
Conner
Dorris
Five Charges On Lines Of British Continued From First
London reports a briefing detailing heavy fighting near La Bassée and Ypres. British forces repulsed multiple German assaults with significant losses, noting 200 Germans killed on La Bassée road and 55 prisoners captured. Attacks on Givenchy and other fronts were blocked or regained, with several counterattacks driving back German advances.
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London
Pres Bureau
la Bassee
France
San Bassee
la Baseece
Ypres
Paris
War Office
Givenchy Les-La Rasseau
Hethune
Heurtebise
Foulon Wood
Craonne
Argonne
St Hubert
Fontaine Madame
Yser
Pervyse
la Bassve
Givenchy
Guinehy
Iroad
Bethune
Noulette
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YMCON
William Knowles Cooper
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Iran
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Secret of Real Service
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Manta
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Courge
Young Men's Christian Association
Young Men‘s Christian Association
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Leeds
T. W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmon
Richmond, Va
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Conte
U. S
Dr. van Schaick
D. C. Bill
Mesen
House Naval
Bay
Burleson
Ohioan
O'Gorman
Charles B. Whitman
Stone
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Post
Dr. Montgomery
Cnvites Postal Association
Chamber of Commerce
MR. Ochs
Lambert
Appellate Court
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Esch
Reserve Board
M’cracken
Christian Scientist
Tailleur
Pifth Avenue
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Shoreham Hotel
Couturieres
Colorado
Cook Roots
Champagne
Alsace
Wartmann-Weilerkopf
Thann, Lanbach
Seutheim
Sloan
DR. Earles. Sloan, Inc
St. Louis
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