Compulsory Military Service Bill Debated in Commons
In London the bill for compulsory military service was introduced by Prime Minister Asquith amid a large Commons gathering. It targets males 18 to 41 who are bachelors or supporting dependents, with Ireland excluded. Lloyd George backed a muni tions act amendment as 8,000,000 volunteers were cited in Derby's campaign.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
Earl of Derby
Peers Gallery
Treland
Tevid Lloyd-George
England
Scotland
Wales
Atus
Isquith
Two Movements Proposed by Youth and Prosperity Day Idea
Willis Brown urges Rotary to adopt a national Youth Achievement program to dignify work and prepare youths for life. The plan awards a medal for five levels of achievement and seeks support from Rotary leaders, schools, mayors, governors, and the U S president. A companion proposal promotes February 29 as Prosperity Day to spur public focus on economic well being and encourage saving, commerce, and collective celebration.
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Willis Brown
National Youth Achievement Committee
W. F. Parrott
Rotary Elib
Northey
Doles
Rotary Club
United States
Associant Tions of Commerce
Russians Reported to Break Through in Galicia Battle
Desperate Russian efforts to breach Austrian lines in Galicia continue despite official Austrian statements of heavy losses for Russia. Reports detail failed advances near Toporoutz and Barinczlecks, with 2,300 Russian bodies counted and many prisoners taken northeast of Buszacz. London reports also discuss calls for an impartial tribunal to investigate submarine and cruiser incidents, including the Baralong affair. The timeline references Jan 4 and delayed dispatches from Petrograd, Milan, and Saloniki.
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London
Reuter
Petrograd
Teutonic
Czernowits
Bukowina
Gnany
Kehl
Galicia
Austro-Hungarian War Office
BRUSS
Toporoutz
Bitter Hat
Edward Grey
Barnlong
Paye
Baralong
Altho
Germany
King Peter to command reorganized Serbian army at Saloniki
Paris reports King Peter of Serbia, staying at the Serbian consulate, is to preside over reforms of the Serbian army gathered at Saloniki. Dispatch says groups of 200 to 400 men arrive, and a rescript may be issued urging sacred union for liberation. Unclear prospects for Athens visit.
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Peter
Saloniki
Paris
Peter of Sarbia
Slavas
Salonixt
Athens
Nicholas I Tonegro
Werner Ss
Pan Americans Outline International Policy
Washington dispatch notes at the Pan American scientific congress center on international law with speakers urging non intervention to strengthen Pan American unity. Drago and Monroe doctrines receive strong support from Brazilian and Argentine delegates, marking debates on traditional policy.
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Washington, D. C
Pan- American Scientific Congress
Luis Alfredo Otero
Colombia
Manuel Cay Jalanti
Brazil
Peentiar
America
Cavalcand Igard
Enrique Gil
Law School
National University of
Buenos Aires
Fighting on West Front Reported by German War Office
German war offices report ongoing artillery and mine fighting at several points along the Franco-Belgian front as of today. Berlin indicates sustained combat activity on the West Front with exchanges at multiple locations.
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Berlin
Wirclass
Larville
Germaan War Offices
National defense tops congressional opening session
Washington, Jan 5. Congress opened with focus on national preparedness as both houses prepare to tackle defense and naval issues. Senate debates an armor plate bill while the House hears witnesses on the naval appropriation. Admiral Stanford testifies on government yard needs amid broader shipping bill controversy.
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Washington, D.C
Congress
Senate
Hough
Tillman
House
Stanford
Naval Bureau of Yards
Insu
Hoth
Theodora Roosevelt
Wilson
Brylan
United States
Postoffice Inspector to Review Lamont Rural Route Changes
Washington dispatch says Congressman Sweet has secured an inspection by a postoffice department official to Lamont this month to propose changes to rural routes. The inspector will also gather information on proposed changes in Stanley and Hazleton.
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Lamont
Washington, D. C
Sweet
Postoffice Department
Stanley
Hazieton
Van Horn Burial Honors Col Robert T Van Horn
Kansas City Missouri January 5 flags at half mast for Col Robert T Van Horn founder of the Kansas City Journal and noted editor statesman and soldier his funeral set for this afternoon public schools dismissed so pupils may attend the services
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Kansas
Are Twelve White Jurors a Peer for a Negro in Georgia
The Supreme Court was asked to rule if southern states failure to empanel Black jurors violates equal protection. Robert Kitchen, a Black man sentenced to hang for the murder of Henry Brantley, argues the Georgia trial court lacked jurisdiction due to absence of Black grand and petit jurors and the district court erred in denying habeas corpus.
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Washington, DC
Supreme Court
Robert Kitchen
Washington County
Georgia
Henry Brantley
Federal District Court
Kitchen
Trial Court
Paris Report Claims German Emperor Critical
Paris dispatch says the Matin reports the German emperor is suffering throat cancer and unable to speak. It cites consults with Paris doctors, an eminent surgeon fitting an artificial larynx, and notes a recent pallative operation with potential complete larynx removal. The piece explains why the emperor avoided Warsaw, Constantinople, and Brussels.
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Paris
Europa
Berlin
Warsaw
Constantinople
Brussels
Steamer Thessaloniki Remains Afloat Urgently Requests Help
New York January 5 The Greek steamer Thessaloniki was still afloat early today and sending urgent calls for help. A wireless from Captain Geotsche aboard the steamship United States indicates the crew remains aboard and the vessel has not been abandoned.
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Thessaloniki
New York
Geotsche
United States
Atlanta Votes on Recall of Mayor and Police Board
Atlanta Georgia January 5 an special election is held on the recall of Mayor Woodward and five members of the board of police commissioners.
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Atlanta
Woodward
Board of Police Commissioners
Socialist Denounces Opposing German War Credit
Berlin January 4 via London January 1 Dr Karl Wolfgang Heine Social Democratic Reichstag member condemns the minority opposing the new war credit Heine argues their stance would invite peace only by unity and warns that those who destroy party cohesion seek the safety of the fatherland at the cost of risking thousands of lives and misery.
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Berlin
London
Karl Wolfgang Heine
Social Democratic
Reichstag
Germany
Heine Sage
Move to Buy Strip of Mexican Land Sets Arizona Annexation Plan
A coalition of Arizona commercial groups advances a plan to annex land from Mexico by purchase to extend Arizona and California to the Gulf of California. Governor Hunt seeks California's cooperation and an offer by the United States to cancel indemnity claims in exchange for the land. The aim is to gain a Gulf port, control of the Colorado River mouth, and the Imperial Valley irrigation system.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Mexico
Arizona
California
Gulf of
Gulf of California
Colorado River
Imperial Valley
Lower
England to Censor Letters from the United States
London announces that American correspondence to and from Great Britain will be censored hereafter. Censorship has already applied to letters from England to the United States for months. The new order appears to cover mail from the United States to England as well.
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London
Great Britain
England
Theallen States
United States
Greek Prince Recalls Allied Bombardment at Saloniki Harbor
Prince Andrew of Greece recounts Dec 30 aerial attack on the allied camp near Saloniki, describing three high flying aircraft and bombs dropped with deadly precision. He notes a deafening bombardment from ships and shells whistling over the town, injuring soldiers including Major Metaxas and Greek cavalry.
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Athens
Paris
Andrew
Greece
Constantine
Associated Press
Zoelleniik
Saloniki
Satoniki
Somme
Metaxas
Haitian Rebels Attack Americans at Port au Prince
At Port au Prince Haiti on Janu 5 a midmorn outbreak began at 2 o'clock as American marines held the city were attacked. One rebel was killed and Americans suffered no losses. Insurrectionists fired through streets and were dispersed by Marines. The event drew condemnation as folly. Harvester Havana 10c cigar ad.
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Port Au Princes
Haiti
Pork Sur Prince
WANTS FOR FULLER ADVICES ON THE PERSIA
The American embassy reports Homer Salisbury aboard the Persia as a passenger who survived the sinking but is not among the saved. Navy experts will decide if the liner’s status changes from unarmed to armed with a gun. The United States reviews dispatches and contemplates actions.
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London
Homer R. Salisbury
Persia
Mediterranean
Washington, D.C
Wilson
Lansing
State Department
Ambassador Penfield
Vienna
Gerard
Berlin
Thera Stle
Turkey
Austria
Germany
United States
Bulgaria
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van Horn
Kansas Cite
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