Belgian Clergy Abuse Allegations Against Germans Published
London report details German maltreatment of Catholic clergy in Belgium, citing church destruction, desecration, and imprisonments. Specific cases describe priests beaten, hanged, or tortured, with many clergy killed across Liege Namur Ghent and Malines dioceses. A German proclamation hostage policy is quoted.
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London
British Press Bureau Today
Jergy
Belgium
Evry
Erman
Liege
Namur
Marines Fd
Ghent
Campentiout
Eugelism
Emer
Schaffend
Malines
Naur
Spontin
Tournai
Grievegnee
Hich
Communa Administration
Vienna
Carpathian
Bukovina
Dunajec
Rus- Poland
Wilson to Speak in Indianapolis on Jackson Day
President Wilson arrives in Indianapolis to address a Jackson Day gathering at Tomlinson Hall. Indiana Democratic club hosts the event with 4,000 seats, 60 autos greet him, luncheon at Senator Kern’s home, followed by a reception at the party rooms. Governors, lawmakers and prominent Indiana Democrats attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Wilson
Indiana Democratic Club
Democratic Club
United States
John W. Kern
Tomlinson Hall
Dick Miller
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Washington
Turkish capital fermento port prepares to flee
Dispatches from Sofia report escalating alarm in Constantinople as state archives are packed for removal and treasury locomotives kept ready to move officials to safety. Preparations also made at Adrianople for quartering state officials should the Porte quit the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bulgaria
London
Constantinople
Stamboul
Adrianople
New Orleans Marks Peace Celebration Centenary
New Orleans opens a three day centennial peace celebration with a 21 gun salute ending at the moment 100 years since Andrew Jackson defeated the British at Chalmette. The program includes a Jackson statue unveiling and a greeting exchange between Treasury Assistant Secretary Peters and Consul Carew Hunt, amid participation by Canadian and American peace advocates. Dr. G. G. Sickley, previously gravely ill, is convalescing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Great Britain
United States
Andrew Jackson
Chalmette
Jackson
Peters
Treasury Department
Wilson
George
Carew Hunt
Waterloo business men reflected in paper
Minneapolis praise for Waterloo Evening Courier quality and community spirit. Letter from W L Harris, owner of New England Furniture and Carpet Co., commends the Waterloo newspaper's improvement issue and its reflection of local business leaders. Harris notes Minneapolis public spirit and anticipates continued success.
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Waterloo
Minneapolis
Peterson
Waterloo Evening Courier
Iowa
Harris
New England Furniture and Carpet Company
United States
Northwest
House and Senate bill to exclude Negroes debated
Immigration bill with a literacy test faced heated dispute as the House sent it to conference with Senate amendments. Debates centered on excluding African or black race and Belgian exemptions, with votes 252 to 75 against the Negro exclusion and a division on Belgian workers. Additional amendments excluded constitutional psychopathic inferiority and chronic alcoholism.
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Washington
Jan
House
Senate
Cullop
Indiana
Belgium
Gallagher
Illinois
Poland
Gallivan
Massachusetts
House Immigration Committee
Gearza W. Hooper
M. Sullivan
Boston
J. A. Barkey
Chicago
Hooper
United States
England's Reply to U.S. Protest on Shipping Interference
London Jan 8. Ambassador Page received the preliminary British reply to the American protest over British interference with American shipping. It was forwarded to Washington. A more definite supplementary reply is expected within about two weeks, with further negotiations on specific detained American vessels before the final answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Washington
French Artillery and Infantry Make Slight Advances
Paris reports a day of intense artillery activity from the sea to Alsace with French gains near Reims and Lombastrtyde, including advancing 200 yards near Lombastryde and 60 yards elsewhere. Infantry progress cited near Lombastrtyde and St Georges, with notable actions around Arras, Aisne, Thann, and Altkirch.
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Paris
Alance
Reims
Alsace
Belgium
Arras
Lombasrtryde
St. Georges
Steenstraate
Wai Trendins
Berthonval
Bolselle
Aveluy
Aisne
Blanc Sablon
Forest Des Zouaves
Bethany
Prunay
Jonchery-Sur-Suippe
Souain
Argonne
Haute Chevanchee
Meuse
Moselle
Thann
Thenn
Altkirch
Burn- Naupt-le-Haut
Pont-d' Aspach
Khalberg
Lutheran National Field Agent Dead in North Dakota
Lincoln resident Rev. Luther P. Leaden national field secretary of the Lutheran church denomination of the United States died suddenly yesterday at Williston North Dakota. He had lived in Lincoln for 27 years, most of that time serving as pastor of a local church.
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Lincoln, Neb
Williston
N. D
Luther P. Leaden
Lutheran Church Denomination of
United States
Ludden
Lincoln
Paper delivery note for late or missing issue
Notice instructs readers to phone 3830 for delivery before 6 and to call 2059 after 6 to receive a copy of the paper. It reflects an old style carrier service instruction. Names are numeric and generic, focusing on contact numbers and delivery timelines.
Japanese Troops Reported Serving in Russian Army
Minneapolis resident John T. Ludwig, returning from three months in Russia, claims thousands of Japanese soldiers fought with Russians against Germans and dressed in Russian uniforms in Moscow. He describes Libau bombardment, rapid war developments, and a rosy view of Russia under war pressures, noting shops, bread, and eggs became affordable and the czar grew more popular.
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Minneapolis
Jan
John T. Ludwig
Minneafiollawan
Rawsin
Moscow
Ludwig
Libau
Emerson Brantingham Company
Harops
Russia
Roumania
Austria
Hungary
Europe
Liban
Germany
Tadvis
America
Aussia
St. Petersburg
Alpine Ski Charge Beats Germans in Vosges
Alpine troops on skis launched a brilliant assault down a snow covered Vosges mountain, driving German forces to retreat five miles toward Colmar. French infantry and Alpine units pressed advances toward Die Dolshausen as heavy artillery pounded from St Die and Die Dolshausen road fought under rapid fire.
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St. Dine
Department of Vosges
France
Paris
Wrench Ab Ping
Ulopes
Honhommie
Assalian
Orhoy
Welsa
Colmar
St. Marie
St. Croix
St. Die
Die
Dolshausen
Bonhomme
Diedelshausen
American Dollar Gains vs Swiss Francs in War Market
In Berne Switzerland the dollar reaches 6 francs 26 centimes or 41.05 to the franc after a sharp rise since the war began. The gain follows heavy U S grain buying for Switzerland, reflecting improved exchange conditions compared with 3 francs 60 centimes at the war’s outset.
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Berne
Switzerland
Paris
America
United States
Wheat Jumps Meet Record Prices in Open Market
Wheat surged to new highs as May options traded near 1.39 to 1.41 dollars a bushel with bids from London and Europe boosting demand. Reports cited Italy and Turkey tensions, Riverspool and Durum sales abroad, and bold gains to lead off trading. Presidential nominations and a new Union Pacific division passenger agent appointment were noted in brief at day’s end.
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Chicago
Jan. N
Turkey
Italy
Liverpool
Great Britain
A. K. Curts
Union Pacific
Des Moines
Jack Turtle
War refugees and convalescent soldiers move through cities
The observer notes constant troop movements and that many wounded and convalescent soldiers are wheeled through chief cities. He remarks that even countrymen who never visited cities before are among the moving crowds, a common wartime scene across countries.
German gains in Argonne and Vosges face weather
Berlin reports further progress in the Argonne forest and Vosges while French attacks near Reims are repulsed. Oberbaum hutf remains contested as weather hampers operations in Poland and northern Front. Russians taken prisoner total 1609 in Polish theater with several machine guns captured.
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Berlin
London
East
France
Reims
Vosges
Oberburnhaupt
Poland
Flanders
Belme
Argonne
Bunobenwpf
Diedelshausen
Vouges
Sennheim
Cernay
Burnhaupt-de Haut
Rawka River
Pilica River
Eastern Railroads Get Another Boost
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an order supplementing 5 percent freight rate increases. Eastern railroads must preserve existing groupings and relationships even if some rates drop slightly more than 5 percent. The commission outlined fixed percentage scales for New York to Chicago routes and for charges between intermediate points to ensure competition between shippers and receivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Foch
Pas. Wilson
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PORTE
G. G. Sickley
W. L. Harris
England
U.5
Page
Lutheran National Field
Czar
Nicholas
Ington
D. C
Edward J. Hoefnagtes
Twin Lakes
Register of Land Office
Eadville
Colo
Alonzo L. Beavers
Lamar
Vantar
Robert J. McGrath
Towner
C.D. Overshiner
Santa Ana
Cal
F. Kuhn
Stockton
David J. Kane
Helena
Mont
Argonne Forest
Tentons
Vosges Mountains
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