QUMANIA NOW PREPARED TO THROW 600,000 MEN INTO WAR
The article reports Britain claims readiness to mobilize 600,000 troops, with equipment and provisions in place, and financing arranged for operations, as war efforts move toward May. It notes allied and German reserves massing, strategic rail centers like Perthes, and shifting fronts in Poland, Bukovina, and Hungary allied with Romania. The piece cites Sir Edward Grey's reply to the American note and debates Britain’s duty over embargoed commodities.
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Roumania
France
Russia
Lord Kitchener
Germany
Lts
Ahce
Burn-|upt
Muelhausen
Estern
Perthes
Poland
Jacow
Bukowina
Vance
Cracow
Austria
Servia
Hungary
Transylvania
Sir Edward Grey
United States
Slow railroad to get thanks from Pella grain buyers
Pella Iowa January 11 local grain buyers Vanderzyl Bros say slow railroad service helped them. About two months ago they shipped a car of 90 cent wheat to Chicago which was lost en route and only recently arrived and sold for 1.35 dollars per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Vanderzyl Bros
Chicago
War Affects the Diamond Industry in De Beers Stock
Kimberley South Africa January 11 The Associated Press reports chairman Francis Oates at the De Beers annual meeting says last year was bad for the diamond trade. Demand and prices fell due to the war, and the company may even be forced to close with a large stock on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberley
Union of South Africa
Associated Press
de Beers
Francis Oates
Cardinal Mercier Warned to Curb Public Remarks
The Telegraaf reports the papal nuncio to Belgium wrote to Cardinal Mercier after his recent pastoral letter stirred debate and fueled reports he was detained by Germans. The note implies he should avoid statements that could offend Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
London
Telegraaf
Saya
Belgium
Mercier
Ger Mans
La Follette Fights Freight Increases
Senator La Follette in Washington introduced a resolution to block eastern railroads from enforcing the new freight rates granted by the Interstate Commerce Commission. He argued no showing of unreasonableness was made and that the increases were based on wartime conditions, asking that the measure lie on the table awaiting further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
la Follette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hindu Murderer Hanged for Crime
Vancouver January 11 Mewa Singh the murderer of Immigration Interpreter William J Hopkinson was hanged in New Westminster provincial prison. Three hundred Hindus gathered outside the jail but were barred except for the condemned man's priest. After the inquest the body will be given to Hopkinson's compatriots amid heavy guards. Hopkinson had led efforts to enforce immigration laws against East Indians and was shot in a Vancouver courtroom October 21 1914.
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Vancouver
B. C
Mewa Singh
Wm. J. Hopkinson
New Westminster
Hopkinson
India
Haitien Revolt Expands in Cape Haitien Area
Cape Haitien on January 11 reports the revolutionary movement led by leaders of the recently overturned government is gaining support. Attacks occurred January 7 with Plaines, Oramaminthe, Fort Liberte and Trou now reported to be arming and rallying in the area.
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Cape Haitien
Maui
Revolutionary Movement
Theodora
Plaines
Oramaminthe
Fort Liberte
Trou
Arma
Artillery duels fail to yield decisive results in Poland
Paris report shows intermittent cannonading with no major gains. German statements claim slow progress near Warsaw amid severe weather. Battles continue along the Western front with small trench gains, while Russian Poland operations face hindrances from bad weather.
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Paris
Lya
Ypres
Lys
Oise
Boissellé
Soissons
Aisne
Champagne
Reime
Reims
Argonne
Purches
Beausejour
Meuse
Moselle
Vosges
Old
la Boisselle
Russian Poland
Warsaw
Nieuport
Albert
Soupir
Vailly
Perilies
Wilson Speech Angers Leaders in 6.0P Era
Washington dispatch reports President Woodrow Wilson’s Indianapolis reception pleased Democrats yet angered Republicans who call his remarks partisan. GOP critics cite history to claim credit for reforms and a strong economy, while Minnesota and Michigan governors’ votes complicate electoral math and party loyalties.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Indianapolis
Congress
Weeke
McKinley
Roosevelt
Republican Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Guba
Minnesota
Reed Smoot
Utah
Charles D. Hilles
House
Michigan
Senate
Lodge
Opium Queen Arrested as Smuggling Leader
Miss Sophia Ghee known as the opium queen was seized in her steamer stateroom on the Philadelphia dock amid charges she leads a Liverpool headquartered smuggling ring. Federal prosecutors expect to prove she distributed about 25000 dollars worth of opium nationwide. She was born in England to Austrian parents and married Chow Ghee of Liverpool. eleven band members have been arrested in multiple cities.
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New York
Sophia Ghee
Theopium Queen
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Miss Ghee
United States
England
Chow Ghee
Chicago
San Francisco
Capper First Native Kansan Inaugurated Governor
Arthur Capper of Topeka became Kansas twentieth governor and the first native Kansan chosen chief executive. He urged vigorous support for national prohibition and woman suffrage. Ohio inauguration: Frank B. Willis, first Republican governor in 11 years, was inaugurated in Columbus.
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Topetea
Kan
Arthur Capper
Topeka
Kansas
Springfield News Record formed from merger of two papers
The Springfield News company merged the Springfield Evening News and the Springfield Record into one titled the Springfield News Record. A wireless dispatch from Tokio reports the Nile ran ashore on a reef near an island this morning at 3 o clock and Japanese destroyers are en route to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Springfield News Company
Springfield Evening News
Springfield Record
Springfield News Record
Tokio
Peninsular & Oriental Steamship Company
Nile
England
Political Leaders Prepare Replies to the President Speech
Mr Lodge, Mr Smoot, and Mr Gellinger plan formal responses to the president's address. Lodge may address Mexican policy, Smoot to tariff issues, and Gellinger to the state of national business.
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Lodge
Lovige
Smoot
Gellinger
GOVERNMENT FINDS DEFECTS IN ENGLAND'S REPLY
Washington and London debate Britain’s preliminary note on American commerce. Officials praise the friendly tone but push for practical redress and thorough explanation of Copper exports to neutrals and other omitted points. Shipping agents expect Washington to answer Britain's reply, citing ex parte tone and German export disruptions.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Edward Grey
Great Britain
Wilson
England
Althongland
U.S
London
Washington
Neu l
Women pick saloon man for ward candidate
In Chinago on Jan 11 the Women's Democratic club of the Sec ond ward announced selecting saloonkeeper Albert Fingsett as their candidate. Other applicants included a broker a clergyman a machinist a manufacturer and a physician. Fingsett already had the support of the ward's men's Democratic organization.
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Chinago
Women's Democratic Club
Second Ward
Albert Fingsett
Monterey Under Attack By Villa Troops Reported
Laredo Texas January 11 Report says Villa forces began attack on Monterey around noon today after routing 15 000 constitutionalists under General Villareal before Saltillo yesterday Telegraph operators at Monterey deserted at 11 o clock as Villa troops rapidly advanced toward the city with the enemy’s position improving after yesterday’s defeat of the constitutionalists in the Saltillo area
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Laredo
Tex
Villa
Monterey
Villareal
Saltillo
German Aeroplans Brought to Earth in Air Battle
Paria January 11 at 3 pm a German aeroplane flying over Arnleng was brought to the ground by a French aircraft. The French pilot rose to engage and the German machinefell within French lines. One German pilot was killed in the exchange.
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Paria
Arnleng
Momient
Literacy Test Opposition Persists From Wilson
Washington January 11 President Wilson reiterated his opposition to the literacy test in the immigration bill to a Chicago delegation led by Jane Addams who urged a veto. Addams argued that many foreigners failing the test later learned to read and became good citizens.
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Washington, D.C
Presdent Wilson
Chicago
Jane Adams
Aliss Addaings
Naval report doubts battle near Rio Grande do Norte
The Havas agency has received no confirmation of a naval clash between the British cruiser Invincible and the German cruiser Von Der Tann off Rio Grande do Norte. Naval officials give little credence to the report.
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Rio Janeiro
San
Havas
Invincible
von der Tann
Rio Grande No Norte
Anti-Saloon Row Thwarts Iowa Assembly Start
Iowa's Thirty-fifth general assembly opened amid liquor fight tensions as Republicans maneuver for control. Senate credentials seated Grout despite contest. Atkinson named House speaker. Gov Clarke's second term planned. wet and dry factions clash over mulct law repeal and open government rules.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sifth General Assembly
Atkinson
Clarksville
House
W. L. Harding
Senate
Gev. W. Clark
Prégent Plana
Clarke
Geo. W. Crozier
Marion County
General Assembly
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Cardinal Mercier
Tobescop
S. W. Straus
Lavestors
Kangan
News Company
Record
Britain
MR. Wilson
Atlantic
Dew Moines
Senate Committee On Credentials
Grout
Bng
Brady
Batman
Baumen
Credentias Committee
de Wolf
Grundy County
Black Hawk
Bauman
Tved
Benjamin J. Thermer
Oklahoma City
Esther G. Gerholdt
Cedar Falla
Havana
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