Leaks in 1916 Peace Note Probe Highlight Gardner Claim
Washington Jan 6 Gardner testifies he has proof of a leak from Dow Jones ticker and Wall Street sources ten hours before the presidents note was made public. He cites a Dec 20 Dow Jones dispatch and notes U S Steel price movement as key evidence while promising further figures to support his claim.
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Washington, D. C
Jan. G
House Rules Committee
Joan Boyle
Henry E. Bland
Wall Street
W. A. Crawford
Ernest A. Faupri Gr
A. le Geiger
Nelson M. Suepard
A. M. Jamieson
Central News of America
Financial America
Central News
Wall Street Journal
Campbell
New York
Chicago
Baruch
Henry
Bernard BE. Baruch
A. Curtis
Otto H. Kahn
Kahn, Loeb & Go
Wooo
Brokers Commission
Lawson
Gatiner
Chiparfield
Illinois
Thomas Www
Boston
Peace Tate
Wood
Harrison
Chiperfield
Thomas Wrawson
Palames Foreign Centers
Ghiperfield
Dow, Jones & Co
Washington
Gardeer
Stock Exchange
Bow
Jones & Co
Gardner
SUN
Wilson
New York Sun
Mr. Gardner
Dow, Jones & Company
United States Steel
William K. Olcott
New York Stock Exchange
White House
State Department
Norway Coal Crisis Near Settlement
A Copenhagen dispatch reports Great Britain has received Norway's reply on the coal embargo and the crisis outlook improves. Norwegian press views suggest differences with Britain will be settled soon, with the Norske Intelligenstoler interpreting the British minister's stance as not directed at the Norwegian government. Wartin's Cigars for New Year's.
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London
Great Britain
Norway
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Christiania Tidens Tegn
Norske Intelligenstoler
Mystery surrounds death of Maizie Colbert linked to Bernard Lewis
In Atlantic City a man, Bernard W. Lewis, killed himself after a warrant was issued for his arrest in the Maizie Colbert murder. Detectives lack positive proof he knew Colbert or entered her apartment, while a new witness may tie Lewis to the model via a telephone call and a past meeting at an auto show. Father Weneman Lewis vows to prove his son’s innocence.
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Philadelphia
Bernard W. Lewis
Atlantic City
Maizie Colbert
Pittsburgh
Jeewis
Miss Colbert
Mourder
Lewis
CHUM
Maizie
Miss Collins
Viotel
W. A. Lewis
Archibald Mackrall
Weneman Lewis
Pennsylvania
Joe Stecher Cancels Cedar Rapids Bout
Joe Stecher cancels his Cedar Rapids wrestling match with Bill Hokuf scheduled for next Tuesday January 9 due to neuritis. Stecher remains in Excelsior Springs for treatment and the bout may be rescheduled soon. New British loan 500m announced for January 11.
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Joe Stecher
Cedar Rapids
Tan
Bill Hokuf
Ne Sokol Society
Stecher
Nebraska
Excelsior Springs
London
Senate approves Wilson peace terms note amid split vote
Washington January ends three day debate as 148 senators back a resolution endorsing the presidents call for belligerents to state terms for peace. Senator Martine is lone Democrat in opposition. Senator Lewis delivers a sharp defense of the administration amid wartime tensions.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
Martine
New Jersey
Lewis
United States
Iinet America
Jones
Washington
Litchcock
Hitchcock
Borth
Nebraska
Paper delivery problem notice with contact numbers
If the paper should not be delivered by 6 o'clock call 43330 for a copy. After 6 30 tele phone No 2.
New Defense Spring In Air Bubble Case
In Olney Missouri the Roy Hinterliter murder trial of Elizabeth Ratcliffe began anew with five witnesses heard after opening statements. Defense attorney Witcher said Hinterliter would testify they were together near an orchard and that Ratcliffe attempted an illegal operation on herself, which the defense will argue caused her death. Initial arrest statements described a different account of three hours riding together before her death.
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Olney
Jao
Roy Hinterliter
Elizabeth Ratcliffe
Attorney Witcher
Lewis
Witcher
Hinterliter
Miss Ratcliffe
Pitt Named House Speaker by Republicans
M B Pitt of Logan Iowa was nominated for speaker of the Iowa House by a Republican caucus in Des Moines. With Republicans outnumbering Democrats by up to 14 the election was expected. T Griffin of Woodbury named presiding officer and D A Wall of Taylor chosen secretary. Democratic Representative Harchem pledged Democratic aid on measures for the state. Arch McFarlane elected speaker pro tempore and W B Ramsay named chief clerk.
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Des Moines
M. B. Pitt
Logan
Harrison County
Iowa
House of Representatives
Voth
W. Elwood
Howard County
P.P. E. Shortess
Tama County
L. J. Neff
Pottawattamie
House
T. Griffin
Woodbury County
DA. Wall
Taylor County
B. J. Harchem
Dubuque
Senate
Mfarlane
Arch McFarlane
Black Hawk County
Rio Grande Foreclosure Restraint On $2.9 Million Cash
Federal court issued a temporary order today restraining the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad from removing about $2.9 million in cash on deposit in New York. The action, a foreclosure suit brought by Equitable Trust Company against the Denver & Rio Grande and Western Pacific Railway, concerns a traffic contract guaranteed by the Rio Grande years ago.
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New York
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Federal
Equitable Trust
Denver & Rio Grande
Western Pacific Railway Company
Central Formosa Earthquake Kills 300. Homes Destroyed
A Formosan quake in central Formosa reports 300 killed and many injured. Dispatches from Taihoku say about 1,000 houses are destroyed, creating widespread devastation and relief efforts. The report notes the event occurred on January 6 and was transmitted from Tokio.
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Tokio
Formosa
Taihoku
Greek-American Seizure Case Prompts Inquiry
From Athens comes a note to the Greek government detailing Basil Saffis an American citizen arrested on December 3 as a revolutionary by Greek troops. Soldiers allegedly seized 3536 francs from his pockets and forced him toward execution before officers intervened and ordered his release after nationality was confirmed. The American legation seeks restitution of funds and an official inquiry into the incident.
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London
Athens
Basil Saffis
Saffiis
Altho
Saffis
Saifg
America
Legation
Burglars Loot Reynolds Home of Gem Value
Diamonds and jewelry valued around 3600 stolen from Geo. M. Reynolds president of the Continental & Commercial National Bank. Police suspect the same burglars who hit other Lake Shore Drive homes. safes held jewels valued near 50000 though exact total pending Mrs Reynolds return from Panora Iowa.
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Chicago
Jan. G
Geo. M. Reynolds
Continental & Commercial National Bank
Lakeshore Drive
Total Eclipse Visible Here in 1917
Waterloo residents may view a total lunar eclipse the night of January 7 into the early hours of January 8 1917. The event will last about four hours across the United States with the moon entering Earth’s shadow before midnight and reaching totality around 1 a.m. An exam for military and naval academy candidates was announced by C J Munger secretary of the civil service board.
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Waterloo
United States
C. J Munger
Civil Services Board
Waterloo Faces Housing Shortage As Population Grows
M J Pommer, secretary of the Waterloo real estate board, warns no habitable vacant houses will remain by April 1 as spring arrives. He cites rising demand, crowded apartment housing, and near full occupancy, with many families planning to relocate in March or April and considering outlying or distant sites.
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M. J. Pommer
Waterloo
Waterloo Real Estate Board
Pommer
Mr. Pommer
Entente Powers Fight On Sereth Front As Romanians Lose Ground
Entente premiers hold war council in Rome while Kaiser vows to press a war to finish. German and Bulgar operations push toward Brata and Galatz after breaking Moldavian defense, threatening Sereth line. Russians and Romanians retreat along Danube and into Bessarabia. Britons attack north of the Ancre with heavy artillery and trench advances elsewhere on the Western Front.
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Bratle
von Mackensen
Galatz
Dobrudja
Moldavia
Bralla
Danube
Moldavian
Sereth
Buzau
Bessarabia
Rome
Kaiser
William
Germany
Berlin
Sayville
Trotus
War Office
Brata
Roumania
Ancre
Ypres
Somme
Champagne
Verdun
Ford Proceeds With Detroit Smelter Project
Henry Ford, president of Ford Motor Co, was cleared to proceed with a 12 million dollar smelter on the Detroit river after three circuit judges accepted a 10 million dollar bond to protect the Dodge Brothers from possible losses in the injunction suit.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Dodge Brothers
Dodges
House approves seed distribution appropriation vote split
In Washington on January 6 the House passed the annual seed distribution appropriation by a 44 to 73 vote. The adopted measure provides $243,006 for free garden seeds.
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Washington, D. C
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