Trade policy urged to lift rail disputes and boost exports
A Washington dispatch reports the fourth national foreign trade convention urged efficiency of production and government support to expand American commerce. Key speakers include President Wilson and former President Taft as delegates push for fair treatment abroad, revised legal terms, and coordinated state, commerce, and shipping agency action to offset foreign competition.
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U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
Taft
Pittsburgh
Washington Po
United States
Renventon
James A Farrell
National Foreign Trade Council
United States Steel Corporation
United State
Department of State
Department of Commerce
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Trade Commission
Haweser
Congress
Senate
United States Shipping Board
State Department
The
Shipping Board
Fate ¥F Commission
Treaty Bureau
Departments of State and Commerce
Attack North of Verdun Reported as German Countermove
Fragmentary report states German forces attacked north of Verdun with heavy activity at the River Verdun area. A German headquarters communiqué mentions operations near Verdun and allied fortifications, with indicated purges and exchanges of positions.
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Verdun
Ashbrooks Hurt Near Monticello
Congress members and Washington dignitaries visited Monticello near Charlottesville to inspect the Jefferson estate. Rep William A Ashbrook of Ohio and his wife were injured when their tram slashed a telegraph pole but received only non serious bruises after University of Virginia Hospital treatment. Host Jefferson Levy led the luncheon tour with former representative, and a government purchase bill for the estate is pending.
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Congress
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Charlottesville
William A Ashbrook
Ohio
Ashbrook
Thhe University of Virgina Hospital
Jefferson Levy
New York
Wilson
Levy
Martin W. Littleton
Dominican bandit chacha surrenders under U S escort
In San Domingo on January 28 reports say Evangelista was captured by American marines near Macoris, scattering his band. Bandit Miracha, who led another group, surrendered at Macoris and agreed to deliver up arms with an escort. Several bandits tallied by marines. Henley and Bolton killed earlier, Olsen died in a night skirmish. Rest of country quiet with peace and prosperity amid ongoing revolution.
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San Domingo
Evangelista
Macoris
Miracha
Macoria
John FR. Henley
James J. Bolton
Gun
R. Olsen
Ineut. Bolton
Olsen
New York
Henley
Washington
Belgium denounces German policy amid claims of forced labor exports
Belgians protest German actions citing $17,000,000 in raw materials seized and machines requisitioned. They report wartime taxation of $8,000,000 monthly and mass deportations to Germany. British blockade and U.S. aid are cited as preventing famine. Passengers from Liverpool recount a London explosion near Silvertown, not Woolwich, with shock and confusion.
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Germany
U. S
Havenith
Belgium
von Hbissing
United States
Porter’s Estate Valued at $100000 for Four Daughters
New York tan 28 Thomas Cowper a hotel porter for 25 years died yesterday in Long Island Hospital leaving an estate over $100000 to his four daughters who live in Corona Long Island. Born in Tippe rary he started as a porter at Colonnade Philadelphia in 1892 then Rudolph Atlantic City and Holland House New York. He became head porter at Hotel Astor in 1904 and later at the McAlpin until his death. Burial planned tomorrow at Calvary Cemetery.
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New York
Thomas Cow3er
Long Island Hospital
Corona
Long Island
Tipperary
O'Dwyer
Colonnade
Philadelphia
Atlantia
Holland House
Hotel McAlpin
the McAlpin
Calvary Cemetery
Mrs Bates Struck by Car at Major DC Intersection
Mrs Charles Bates of 2000 Fifteenth Street was struck crossing Twentieth and Calvert streets by a Capital Traction Company auto. She refused hospital care and returned home, injuries not specified.
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Charles Bat
Fifteenth Street
Twentieth
Calvert Streets
Capital Traction Company
Harden Sees Wilson Peace Speech as Epoch Making
Berlin reports Maximilian Harden in Die Zukunft lauds President Wilson for his Senate address. He predicts January 23 will be remembered as the date the peace message began to shape durable world peace, arguing Wilson voices a clear path amid uncertain times and will influence future generations despite opposition.
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Harden
Wilson
Senate
Berlin
London
Maximilian Harden
Die Zukunft
United States Senate
Herr Harden
Earth
Objects to the Wearing of Bloomers at Church
Munich authorities ban the wearing of men's clothing by women including bloomers at churches and health resorts. The rule targets visitors who imitate peasant dress, especially women not involved in winter sports, with police action possible for violations.
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Munich
Bavaria
London
Britain halts U S gold shipments to Spain
A Chicago report says the British government warned U S ship brokers not to ship American gold to Spain. A conference with ship brokers at a southern port revealed several heavy gold shipments held up by the order. Shipowners fear a blacklist or possible confiscation of shipments.
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Chicago
United States
Spain
British advance near Kut el Amara recaptures trenches
London reports British troops renewed offensive near Kut el Amara and recaptured trenches from Ottoman forces. Four hundred Turkish corpses found in seized positions after counter attacks failed under British fire.
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London
Kut-el- Amara
Neutrals Plan Conference Amid War Talks
London reports confirm a plan for a conference of neutral nations with Sweden inviting Holland after a meeting in Christiania Norway last summer. The Danish paper Politiken cites the exchange telegraph that the conference aims to discuss neutral interests in wartime and during peace talks though no date is set.
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London
Stockholm
Politiken
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Sweden
Holland
Christiania
Norway
Navy Promotions Nominations Face Senate Test
Urgent appeals to Democratic members of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee aim to secure votes on President Wilson's nominees. Republicans plan a hard fight against Cary T Grayson for medical director with rear admiral rank and Samuel McGowan for paymaster and director with rear admiral rank. Several other nominations draw criticism as a lively session and possible adjournment loom.
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Wilson
Lodge
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Wilson Wille
Cary T Grayson
Grayson
Senator Ledge
Mr Ledge
Hts
Senate
Tr. Graywon
Friends of the
White House
Ald
Republians
Fien Samuel McGowan
Mi Gowan
St Pauls Parish Launches 50 Day Crusade for 60000
At St Pauls Catholic Church a parish drive raised $6000 in the first week toward a $50000 goal in 50 days. A 200-person canvass, led by 16 captains, plans doorstep visits in the Ninth to Twenty fourth and Q to Harvard area. The chapel will be open 6 to 9 pm for contributions.
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St Paul's Catholic Church
Andrew T. Hickey
Mgr. Carroll
P. J. Hurth
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Darcy Mages
John O'Donoghue
Mer. James F. Mackin
St. Paul's Parish
German Income Tax Grows in Prussia
Berlin January 28 Overseas News Agency reports Prussian income tax revenue rose to 498,000,000 marks in 1916 from 354,000,000 in 1915 with taxpayers increasing from 7,300,000 to 7,500,000. Average income per taxpayer rose from 2,267 to 2,430 marks.
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Berlin
Sayville
Prussia
Crew of U boat landed near Hammfest Norway
A German submarine's crew of 34 was landed yesterday near Hammfest, Norway by a Norwegian motor boat after the vessel foundered off the Norwegian coast. The Norwegian minister of marine announced this, transmitted by Reuters from Christiania. The Germans were transported on a neutral boat.
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Twendon
Hammfest
Norway
Reuter
Christiania
Ration System for England Warns of Early Likely Rollout
London January 28 William C Anderson labor member of parliament spoke at Leicester aid that no secret would be kept and that the population of the United Kingdom would at a very early date be placed under a ration system with details not yet disclosed.
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London
William C Anderson
Labor
Leicester Aid
United Kingdom
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