Brandeis Chosen for Supreme Court Fight Likely Majority
Louis D Brandeis of Boston was nominated by President Wilson for the Supreme Court seat after Justice Lamar’s death. Senators diverge with Wadsworth the sole public opponent as the Judiciary Committee plans a subcommittee review. Pinchot backs Brandeis amid endorsements and silent defense by Brandeis.
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Italians Hold Valona At Any Cost In War's Naval Gamble
Italian forces fortified Valona port as Austrian Bulgarian detachments close in from north and east. Dispatches say attack may start within a fortnight and the Austro German Bulgarian fleet could shell Valona prompting a major naval clash. Allies vow to retain Valona and Saloniki at all costs as Balkan operations advance.
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Turkey to Conquer and Annex Egypt
Special Cable reports Enver Pasha declaring plans to conquer the Suez Canal region and then annex Egypt with German aid. He claims France is declining after Champagne and foresees a western front blow as a prelude to a broader offensive against India and the region.
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Shock to party chiefs bitter fight forecast for Brandeis
Special Washington dispatch reports that President Wilson’s nomination of Louis Brandeis to the Supreme Court provoked strong opposition within the Democratic party. Objections cite radicalism socialistic tendencies and a lack of judicial temperament. Despite this the Senate inquiry is expected to yield confirmation unless substantial new objections arise.
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United States Seeks International Rules for Attacks on Merchant Ships
The United States proposes a declaration of principles to govern attacks on merchant vessels and to restrict armaments on merchant ships. Nations would protect noncombatants, issue warnings, and avoid sinking ships unless necessary, while U S policy shifts toward humanitarian aims amid submarine warfare disputes with Germany Austria and Britain. A note warns belligerents that armed merchantmen may be treated as war vessels under international law.
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Tango Kid Gang Lured Rich With Mann Act Fraud
Federal charges indict Don Collins alias Robert A Tourbillon and co conspirators in a blackmail ring targeting wealthy socialites at resorts The group allegedly used fake officers to coerce payments under the Mann Act with arrests staged across state lines One woman paid 35000 to avoid exposure in the scheme Bond set at 50000 while Collins faces conspiracy and mails fraud charges in New York Philadelphia and Palm Beach contexts
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Great Allied Drive Along French Line Begins
London reports Germans have started a great drive gaining a footing in advanced French trenches west of Hill 140. Paris confirms heavy bombardments and mine explosions south of Arras as Joffre notes 150 German bodies in a crater. Attacks extend from Loos to Arras with mixed success and costly losses on both sides.
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Harem Beauties Draw Plans to Entice Arab Chiefs
A Daily Mail correspondent reports from Constantinople that voluptuous women from Turkish harems are being offered by Arab chiefs to lure them into joining campaigns against the British. The claim comes amid wartime tensions and rumors of alliances shaping regional actions.
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Chasehill Sinks Mid Ocean. Crew Rescued by Mar Adriatics
New York reports the British cargo steamer Chasehill sank in mid Atlantic while carrying tar mine tin from New York to the French government. The Indralema captain said the Spanish steamer Mar Adriatics rescued Chasehill's crew on January 22 and took them aboard.
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Wilson Away on Tour First Speech in Pittsburgh
President Wilson began a Midwest speaking tour to advocate his prepared ness program. He will speak in Pittsburgh tomorrow, then Cleveland Milwaukee Chicago Des Moines Topeka Kansas City and St Louis with brief platform remarks en route. He plans to avoid naming opponents while stressing army and navy increases and Mexican international questions. The trip continues through February 4 with stops at multiple stations.
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Seven Burned in Du Pont Powder Plant Fire at Carnegie Point
Special to The Washington Post reports that seven men were badly burned in a fire at the Du Pont Powder Company plant at Carnegie Point in Wilmington Delaware. Smokeless powder valued around $100000 burned, four buildings destroyed, cause not yet determined. The fire started in a powder detention house and rapidly spread to adjacent structures.
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Germany Seeks Victory in Bloodiest Struggle Says Kaizer
Berlin Jan 23 Emperor William replies to King Ludwig birthday greetings pledging faith in God and the heroic troops. He says Germany alone with its allies wages war for liberty and honor and will achieve a victorious end to the bloodiest struggle. He adds an enemy will fall before a clean conscience guiding the nation.
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British liner Appam missing after lifeboat sighting report
London reports grave anxiety over the British steamship Appam which departed Dakar for Plymouth January 11 and lost wireless contact four days later. A passing lifeboat bearing the Appam’s name was sighted January 16, fueling fears the ship and all aboard may have been sunk, possibly by a U boat. The vessel carried about 200 passengers and German prisoners, with notable travelers including Sir Edward Merewether and Francis Fuller. The ship’s 7,731 ton size, Belfast shipyard build, and ownership details are noted amid storm conditions and unconfirmed submarine activity off the west coast of Africa.
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Index to Today's Issue May Fix U Boat Laws Brandeis for Supreme Court
Summary of front page items including Russia Turks, Germans in great drive, Wilson and Germany, Brandeis for Supreme Court, Bryan challenges Wilson, Turks at Greek line, embargo vs arms tax, pension system here, need 1 025 000 in army, editorial, society snooting events, bowlers, central graduates ship bill condemned and hundreds promoted.
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Russia Rout Turkey in Early Warfront Pushes
Battles stretch from Riga to Bukowina with artillery bombardments and infantry clashes as Russians report a surprise strike near Buczacz Galicia and the capture of Turkish arms, ammunition, and prisoners. Western fronts see intensified artillery as Germans prepare for possible northern counteroffensive while Russians press toward Erzerum with advances near Khynyyskala.
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