Russia Welcomes Wilson Peace Message as War Aim Discussed
A Petrograd foreign office statement says Russia supports President Wilson’s humanitarian aims and endorses measures to prevent a future world war. It notes Russia’s sympathy for free seas access and contrasts Allied and Central powers stances, praising Poland’s future and Poland Iceland discussion, while stressing Russia’s alignment with broad peace principles.
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Russia
Senate
Wilsong
Hiss
Iceland
Austin
Poland
Crermars
Germany
Tod
Wietor
Obituaries From January 1917 Include Many Names and Services
A fragmented obituary collection lists numerous deaths for January including Boyd, BRITTON, COOPER, TCHER, FLINN, HUNTINGTON, PARKER, BANNEY, TAYLOR, ANSON, WILDER, WILLIAM FRANKLIN WITDRE, WILTON, and CHARIFS. Details mention funeral dates, times, and locations such as Rok Creek, Sibley, Fifth and H Streets, and various churches and cemeteries.
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Boyd
Godfrey
Anna Fel
Reed Boyd
Jan
Rok Creek
Sibley Trap Rat
Cooper
West Feot
Ida Pewell
Sipec
Lewislane
Irtay
Joauna
County
Kerry
Ireland
Mostreet
Fannie
Waitham
Garr
Nvine
Northwest
Huntingtow
Sara
Hureety Parker
Parker
Selmel
Rachid
Tarior
Treaty
North Wey
Union Methodi
Courci
Wilder
William Franklin Witdre
Artoch
Denver
Wilton
Thireiay
Ralph Wilton
Hue Haat
Phabeth Feere Wilton
Cambridgeshire
England
Hig Non
Allies Entitled to $7,000,000,000 Loan in U. S.
London banker Sir Edward Holden at the London City and Midland Bank annual meeting argues entente allies contributed gold and loans totaling about £423,000,000 of foreign loans, suggests allies deserve up to £1.4 billion in loans, and urges Britain to adopt the metric system to stay competitive. He notes £76,000,000 allegedly locked under the Federal Reserve and calls for new agency arrangements with Bank of England and France to ease past friction and expand cross‑border banking.
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London
London City and Midland Bank
Edward Holden
America
England
United States
Thas
Federal Reserve Board
Sir Edward
Bank of England
France
Great Britain
French Socialists Urge Wilson Peace Vision in Parliament
The 89 unified socialist deputies in the French chamber unanimously adopted a resolution urging the government to align with President Wilson's peace principles. They call on belligerents to hasten a just end to the war, praising Wilson’s call for a peaceful civilization and the noble experiment he presents to humanity. The group, led by Pierre Beniudel, notes wartime losses among its ranks and includes Albert Thomas as a deputy.
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Paris
Wilson
Senate
Willson
Pierre Beniudel
Humanite
France
Albert Thomas
National Manufactures
French War Council
France Tightens Restaurant Menus and Dining Rules
France limits restaurant meals following England and Italy. Diners may have hors d oeuvres or group, two other dishes and cheese or dessert. Nine main items: one ex, three meat, three vegetables. Decree to take effect Feb 15. menus must be approved by police by set times. clubs, hotels, boarding houses, and canteens included. Regulations to be posted publicly.
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France
England
Italy
Poles in Warsaw Parade Honor Wilson Speech
Polish youths paraded before the American consulate in Warsaw to praise President Wilson for mentioning the Polish problem in his Senate speech. Dispatches from Warsaw via Overseas News Agency report the event.
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Warsaw
Wilson
Berlin
Sayville
Senate
Entente Aims to Shape Russian Opinion Says Rizov
Bulgarian Minister Rizov, quoted by Overseas News Agency, accuses the Entente of trying to direct Russian public opinion under fear of a Russian breakdown. He cites large wartime supplies and money as leverage and notes British, French, and Italian efforts to pressure Russia through statements to Wilson and Dardanelles pledges.
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Entente
England
M. Rizov
Bertin
Sayeville
Berlin
M Rizow
Wilson
Newageady
Lord Kitchener
United States
Rizow
Russia
M Rizov
Buchanan
France
Italy
Trepoff
Dardanelles
Borah Resolution Debated On Monroe Doctrine And Wilson
Democratic leaders in the Senate will not oppose Borah s plan to reaffirm Monroe Washington and Jefferson against foreign alliances but will explain votes to align with Wilson s world peace proposals. A House note cites a new international law code on freedom of the seas, prepared for the Habana meeting, that would abolish blockades and restrict contraband seizure.
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Jefferson
Washington
Monroe
Lansing
Jin
Senate
Borah
Wilson
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Temple
Pennsylvania
Foreign Affairs Committee
American Institute of International Law
Habana
Cuba
Twenty Arrested in Cincinnati Election Fraud Indictments
Cincinnati Ohio January 26 twenty of the 99 men named in indictments for alleged election fraud were arrested tonight on warrants prepared under U S District Attorney Stuart R K Bolin. Among those arrested are five city employees two former city workers and a liquor license inspector recently removed from office. All face vote buying charges and were released on bond Edward O Bathgate clerk of city council committees and former eighteenth ward councilman and at large member is the most prominent arrestee. It was indicated two more city officials may be arrested.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
United States
Stuart RK. Bolin
Edward O. Bathgate
Sixty thousand bombs hit Rheims cathedral area
New York reports Whitney Warren, architect, states sixty thousand bombs have fallen on Rheims France since the war began. He cites 545 civilians killed and 652 wounded, including 88 children and 192 women. The cathedral has endured 100 bombs, surrounding quarters destroyed, weather threatens vaults, while the fortresslike structure resists. A Vienna dispatch notes Emperor Charles and Czernin left for German HQ to attend a birthday celebration.
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New York
Rheima
France
Whitney Warren
Warren
French Institute
Rheim Cathedral
Amsterdam
Reuter
Vienna
Charles
Czernin von Chudenuts
Peace Plan Derelict Denies Wilson as International Law Figure
Hannis Taylor former minister to Spain and international law professor at George Washington University called President Wilson's peace plan a derelict of the ages. He dismissed authorship, ridiculed the idea of transferring the Monroe doctrine to Europe, and praised Read's criticism while noting the need to enlarge veto power.
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International Law Authority
Europe
Hannis Taylor
Spain
George Washington University
Wilson
Senate
Taylor
Tropics
Cicero
Sheridan
Read
Outrage by Union and Progress Against Minorities
The fragment recalls cruelty in Asia Minor attributed to the Union and Progress regime. It accuses Enver Talaat and their followers of expelling Greek speakers, exterminating Armenians, Turkifying Albanians, and oppressing Muslims and Christians. It argues allied powers should deny any Turkish government that tyrannizes others.
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Committee of Union and Progress
Asia Minor
Austrian envoy Tarnowski sails to United States
Count Tarnow Tarnowski Austrian Ambassador to the United States is en route aboard the Noordam, departing Falmouth England in early January. The State Department announced the voyage yesterday afternoon detailing the steamer’s departure dates from January 2 to 4.
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Count Tarnow Tarnowski
United States
Noordam
State Department
Falmouth
England
British Labor Council Backs Peace League Plan
The British labor conference unanimously urged representatives at the peace conference to form an international league to enforce peace under the US plan. It called for included labor MPs, noted Russia’s Hague role, and backed free trade with safeguards via international labor accords. It pressed for government purchase and distribution of imported foodstuffs and for armament controls on home food production.
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Manchester
England
United States
Russia
Hunger strike continues as birth control advocate Mrs Byrne starves
New York reports Mrs Ethel Byrne, jailed for disseminating birth control information, remains on a 100 hour hunger strike at Blackwell's Island. Her condition is guarded as she refuses food and medicine, while clashes over access to legal counsel and family persist. Her sister Mrs Margaret Sanger was denied permission to visit for general matters.
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New York
Ethel Byrne
Blackwells Island
Commissioner of
Corrections
J J Goldstein
Irma Howard
Margaret Sanger
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League OF Peace
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Ruesti
Tague
Pista
Wilson Mikes
F. A. Speare Sons
H Street
N. W
Almus
Speare
Willia B. Speare
Sascioni
Thos. S. Sergeon
Frank Geier
WM. H. Sardo & CO
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Modfrn
Chapfl Automobile Funerals i
Everyee Ees
Aloders Tel
J. H. Small & Sons
Florists
15Th
Washington Waldorf Astoria
Madison
U. S
Reserve Board
Inderse Wilson
Democrats
Pasa
Rheims
Kaiser
Denies Wilson
Chamber of Commerce of the
York
Sarg
Kolinsky
Cuals
Conti
Bell-Ans
R. Harris & Co
the Jewelers
7Th and
D Sts
Bronx
Tokalon CO. Inc
F St. N. W
Tarnowski
British Labor Council
Peace League
Victor
Caruso
Alma Gluck
John McCormack
Culp
Mollie
de Goucrrs
Evan Williams
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden
N. J
Victrola
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