Lawson Testimony Shells Out Bankers and Officials in Leak Inquiry
Thomas Lawson told the House committee probing the Wall Street leak that Archibald A. White of New York had supplied him with extra information and that Secretary McAdoo was mentioned. Lawsons presence and the panel move to broaden its powers dominated sessions as subpoenas were served on him at his hotel.
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Washington
Thomas W. Lawson
Hous Poterak
Wall Street
Henry
Tim
Thuron
Nana
Hich
Ween
Archibald A. White
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
J. BP. Youer
Tivedt Preas
Junappa Ans
Thomas Walson
Lawson
Baander
Garrett
Thomas Lawson
Serpeante-At-Arms
King of Bavaria backs Kaiser in dispatch
Amsterdam dispatch reports the king of Bavaria endorses the Kaiser's defiance toward the allies and his claim that the Entente refuses peace shows their lust for conquest. The message, sent via dispatches, says German hearts echo his will to break the foe's presumptions. Also noted is the Washington Gazette's John A. Rodarmel dying at 11:40 a.m. from a brain malady, aged about 38, leaving a wife and children.
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United Press
Amsterdam
Entente
Havaria
Kaiser Wuheim
N Messace
John A. Rodarmel
Washington Gazette
Rodarmel
Fraternity
Indiana
Aes Sun
Admiral Dewey Nearing Death, Bulletin Says
A worn bulletin from the attending physician reports Admiral Dewey declining since early morning. He has momentary strength but is sinking, with his heart strong at intervals and vital signs fluctuating. doctors warn death could occur at any time.
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George — Dewey
Deway
Sprio Sly
Thief Steals Cow Hides from Stumpff Basement
A thief stole cow hides valued around 90 dollars from the basement at the home of Charles Stumpf on State Road. Police have been notified and an investigation is underway. This marks the second such robbery against Stumpf within a year. Hides are valued at 8 to 15 dollars each at present.
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Charles Stumpp
Bateher
Saithe State
Vincennés
Stumpy
Untangled fragment from Texas news report
An attempt at Fraiptca 1 by Villietas is expected Spits today. Vil listags had adized all rolling Block on the railroad line to Monterey for military purposes and there has not beenja Leni out of Tatapteo since January 77. Joahus Rich Dead, John Rs an inmate at the county poor farm, died Sunday and was buried today.
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Galveston
Villietas Ig
Monterey
Joahus Rich
John Rs
Army aeroplanes to search Mexico for missing men
A squadron of Army aeroplanes will be sent into Mexico to search for Colonel Bishop and Lieutenant Robertson, aviators, after Major General Washington telegraphed the War Department. No trace of the men had been discovered at the time of the message.
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Mexico
Bishop
Robertson
Atte
Washington, D.C
War Department
Vanderburg Election Probe Opens In Vanderburg County
Indianapolis Jan 15 An investigation into alleged election frauds in Vanderburg County was taken up by the grand jury when it reconvened for a probe into Vanderburg County voting in Indiana. District Attorney L Ert Slack said investigators are securing evidence and will present it to investigators.
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Iy United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Venderbuks County
Rateral Erand
Savanade Zipaljoting
Indiana
Vanderburg County
L. Ert Slack
Funeral services for George Wildridge set at Veale's Creek
George Wildridge longtime Barr township farmer dies at home near Montgomery from liver cancer aged seventy one. Funeral set Wednesday at Veale's Creek Baptist Church with burial in adjoining cemetery. Survived by wife Lucy Peel and seven children Mrs John Street Mrs Morton Smith Charles Wildridge Mrs Harvey Sheley Robert Wildridge Mrs Elijah Radcliffe Mrs Berry McCracken. brothers Richard Wildridge and Charnegs Wildridge. sisters Mrs Isaiah Fielder and Mrs Laura Cosby. Also noted are other local obituaries and a baby death from pneumonia in St Johns cemetery.
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George Wildridge
Barr Township
Montgomery
Wildridge
Daviess County
Lucy Peel
Union
John Stveet
Morton Smith
Oklahoma
Charles Wildridge
Harvey Sheley
Robert Wildridge
Elijah Radcliffe
Berry McCracken
Washington wing game from Salem high school basketball clash
Washington high school's basketball squad defeated Salem 41 to 29 on Salem's tour. The game was hotly contested throughout as Salem's team showed they were large and fast, but Washington pulled away in the second half for the victory.
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Washington High School
Salem
Gypsy Love to Be Seen at Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House announces the musical grand production Gypsy Love to be staged next Sunday bringing a large metropolitan cast led by Arthur Atbro and Lucy Fields with Salvator Solte Le Roi Operl and conductor Milan Roder. The show aims to end Sunday theater absences for Wash-baton residents and promises a stellar performance in Terre Haute.
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Biaton
Vin
Grand Ts Bos
Arthur Atbro
New York
Lucy Fields
Salvator + Solte
Milan
Roder
Grand Opera House
Terre Haute
Washington Court Upholds White Slave Lawiffs
UPI reports a Washington case upholding a state white slave law amid a commercial vice charge. Maury J. Diges, F. Dri in Cammétt ann L. T. Hares face violations of the law. The court ordered prison for Lola Norris and others after trial on interpretation.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Fomrta
Maury J. Diges
F. Dri
Cammétt
Ann L. T. Hares
German Socialist Leader Imprisoned
Karl Liebknecht, German socialist leader, has been jailed at hard labor and expelled from the party according to advices today. The report notes his imprisonment follows rising tensions in Germany amid political crackdowns by authorities.
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Buited Press
Lurich
Dak
Karli Lebkdecht
Lar
Milwaukees Cruiser Aground Near Samoa Abandoned
A Milwaukee cruiser grounded near Samoa with hope of relief fading after forty eight hours. Salvage and breakup efforts were abandoned as the ship remained stuck and deteriorating amid rough seas and salvage teams deploying to assist.
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Eureka
Cal
Milwauukee
Samoa
Altough
Former Wife of Prominent Attorney Wed Chauffeur and Kill
Denver, Jan 16. After a struggle with her husband to stop him from forcing her to drink, Mrs. John Lawrence Smith drew a revolver and shot Stith dead as he lay wounded. She then shot her husband in the mouth, claiming years of abuse and threats to ruin their daughter pushed her to the act.
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Denver
Colo
Lim
John Lawrence Smith
Stith
Endurance
Father Marries Son's Bride in Springfield Case
Springfield dispatch reports Joby Lefcovitch of Granite City formerly Springfield sought Miss Emily Helge. Frank Lefcovitch allegedly struck the girl's mother before the wedding in Chicago during holidays. The couple, John and Emily, plan marriage this month with a 22 year old John mentioned in the notes.
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Springfield
Joby Letcovitch
Granite City
Erly Pringfield
Emily Helge
Frank Lefcovitch
Chicago
John
Binly
Leprosy Home Petition Seeks State Opposition
The letter from David A Byers pleads the Indiana legislature to vote against a bill creating a leprosy home in the state. He argues federal care is unnecessary, urges national registration, and states three leprosy cases have not left their homes in twenty years. No one is in danger and an additional home is deemed unnecessary.
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Tater
House of Representatives
Harvey Gibson
Lepros
Byers
David
Mother and Son Accused of Theft in Livery Case
An information charges Mrs. Ajgust Comparios and her son with stealing a red sweater coat valued at seven dollars from George Patterson, liveryman. After a search warrant led to a pursuit, officers found the garment at the Comparios home on South Washington.
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Ajgust
Comparios
George Patterson
Stollen
Captain Gates
Bouth Washington
Americans Off All Armed Vessels War Call
United Press reports a January 1 call in Wallington urging all Americans to abandon armed vessels. The directive frames a general wartime mobilization move, seeking neutral action and reduced naval risk.
Hospital Report Details Injury At Coal Mine Pony Incident
A badly injured worker from the county coal company mine Star Montgomery was taken to Daviess County Hospital after a pony in the mine caused a serious incident last Saturday. The injured man, Mike Koleman, is reported to be recovering but details remain unclear.
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Mike Koleman
Tderly
Nwwashington
Coleman
Aot County Coal Company
Montgomery
Daviess C County Hospital
Felton Wells Confesses to Ohio Hotel Room Slaying
In Ohio Jap 15 Felton Wells, ex broker’s bookkeeper, confessed to County prosecutor RH Duncan that he killed Mona Byron Simson in a hotel room last Thursday night in self defense. He was arrested in Huntington Indiana and brought to Columbus. a gun and two men were reportedly found.
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Ohio
Felton Wells
Sas City
Bay
Duncan
Mona Byron Simson
Wella
Huntington
Q Ind
van Brunt
Chicago
Weldon A. Tyne
Na&tingten
Hlalie
Hanna
Poli
Columbus
Nes
van- Bri H
Mbus
Hussins Break It Lines South of Ige
Fragmentary OCR text describes an event labeled Hussins Break It Lines with unclear anchor phrases about south of Ige and a mention of Riza Mars language. No coherent names, places, dates, or outcomes are readable to form a complete news item.
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Ige
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