Entente replies to Wilson note open to further peace talks
London reports the entente reply to President Wilson outlines terms including restoration of Belgium Serbia and Montenegro full reparations and evacuation of invaded territories with liberty for Italians Slavs Romanians and Czech Slavs from foreign rule. The note remains friendly but not acceptable to central powers. Paris says Briand delivered allied answer to Ambassador Sharp and the text will publish Friday morning.
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London
Associated Press
Entente
Wilson
Belgium
Serbia
Montenegro
France
Russia
Romania
Washington
D. C
State Department
Lansing
Noth Paris
Briand
Ambassador Sharp
Harding Inaugural Address Urges Humility and Reform
Gov William L Harding delivers Iowa inaugural speech stressing humility and joint government respect. He outlines goals for affordable housing, tuberculosis eradication, and swift submission of the prohibition amendment to a public vote, warning against legal pitfalls and urging careful protections of the people’s will.
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Des Moines
William L. Harding
Iowa
Commonwealth
Entente terms outlined in Guardian report
London notes forecast the Allied reply to President Wilson. Restitution and reparation dominate, with maps redrawn by nationality. Belgium to retain independence. France and Balkans borders to reflect history. Italy to recover provinces. Russia to gain warm sea access. Britain not mentioned.
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London
Manchester Guardian
Wilson
Europe
Belgium
France
Italy
Balkans
Russia
Great Britain
Seven youths plead degree murder in Cedar Falls case
At 1 p m today J C Murtagh stated Earl McBain would plead guilty when court opened. Pleas of guilty were entered for Leslie and Edsie Hanner to a county information charging first degree murder in the death of Tony Gunanas, a section hand, at Cedar Falls on December 28. The Hanners earlier pleaded guilty. Judge Mullan appointed W W Woolley for McBain after questioning the severity of the offense.
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J. C. Murtagh
Earl McBain
McBain
Tieslie
Edsie Hanner
W. Mullan
Leslie
Tony Gunanas
Cedar Falls
Hanner Brothers
Mullan
W. W. Woolley
Woolley
Murtagh
Hanners
Governor Defies Kentucky Mob As Judge Threatened
Murray Kentucky January thirteenth. Governor A O Stanley arrived to supervise amid threats against Judge Charles Bush and Commonwealth Attorney Denny Smith over the delay in the trial of Luke Martin, a negro charged with murder. The mob demanded the judge’s return and threatened lynching or dynamiting the hotel if not granted. The governor’s special train stood ready to move if demonstrations continued.
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Stanley
Murray
Kentucky
A. O. Stanley
Charles Bush
Denny Smith
Commonwealth Attorney
Gov. Stanley
Bush
Luke Martin
Smith
Lube Martin
Guthrie Duigiud
Toom
Martin
Lloyd George Replies to Kaiser in Stirring War Speech
London premier Lloyd George declares in Guildhall that Germany misled and betrayed peace offers. He argues victory is essential to end Prussian rule and warns that peace must be real, with allies marching toward victory in 1917 and naval power strangling enemies.
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Lloyd George
Kaiser
London
Guildhall
William
Germany
Europe
America
Rome
NAVY
Strkangles
Great Britain
Liloyd George
Lumbermen Seek 5 Percent Freight Rate Reduction
Washington January 11 Interstate Commerce Commission was asked to cut freight rates by 5 percent on lumber and lumber products from Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana to Illinois Kentucky Indiana Michigan Ohio New York Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia by the Western Pine Manufacturers association and numerous Northwest lumber firms.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Iinois
Kentucky
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Pine Manufacturers Association
Northwest
Congress Rules Committee Blocks Wood Leaks Probe
In Washington on January 11 the Democratic House Rules Committee voted to report adversely the Wood privileged resolution for a congressional inquiry into Lawson's charges of a leak to Wall Street about President Wilson's peace note. Republican objections argued for broader inquiry, but the committee tabled the Wood action. A new version of the leak story followed, tracing a Dow Jones tip and Wall Street Journal handling of the impending note with timing details.
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House Rules Committee
Wood
Thomas W. Lawson
Wilson
Lawson
Henry
Campbell
Wall Street
Jamies R. Reilly
Wall Street Journal
Dow Jones
Washington
Reilly
John Boyle
Journal
Hoyle
Boyle
Delivery error notice and contact details
If this paper is not delivered by 6 oclock due to carrier error or other cause, call Dhona 8330 for a copy. After 6:30, phone No. 2 for assistance.
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Dhona
Russians Capture Village Near Riga and Mediterranean Sinking
Petrograd reports Russian troops captured a village near Riga after fierce defense by German forces. Berlin notes a localized Russian breakthrough along the Baltic front, while Romanians push into Roumania and Britain reports Cornwallis sunk by a submarine with 130 missing.
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Petrograd
London
Higa
Russian War Department
Lake Bahu
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Sayville
Li. T
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Baltic
Roumania
Cornwallis
Admiralty
H. M
A. P. Davison
S. O
U. M
Ben-My- Chree
O. R. Sampson
Mastelorizo Harbor
Asia Minor
Ypres
L. I
War Office
Rafa
Sinai Peninsula
Eta Arisa
Egypt
Suez Canal
Rata
Palestine
Jerusalem
Moore Takes Oath as Lieutenant Governor In Iowa
William L. Harding of Sioux City and Ernest B. Moore of Cedar Rapids were sworn in as governor and lieutenant governor of Iowa. Chief Justice Gaynor administered the oath in the House chamber with both chambers present. Gov. Harding opened with an inaugural address urging economy and defense of primary law as hundreds of spectators looked on. A separate note reports an injunction bill from labor unions to curb injunctions in disputes, and a Senate resolution honoring returning national guardsmen.
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Des Moines
William L. Harding
Sioux City
Ernest BR. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Tawa
Gaynor
Towa Supreme Court
Senate
House
Arney
Marshalltown
Gov. Harding
G. D. Chase
Webster City
The
Judiciary
Caswell
Denison
Hachman
Iowa
Gen
Scott
Harding
NY Central faces liquor sale ban on trains threat
New York January 11 the Anti-Saloon league warns it will seek the arrest of Alfred E. Smith president of the New York Central if the railroad does not within a week issue an order banning liquor sales on trains or restricting them to legal wet territory. A separate note reports sixteen electrical contractors attended the Waterloo Cedar Falls Waterloo Electric Club banquet at Russell Lamson with J P Jones as toastmaster.
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New York
New York Central Railroad Company
Anti-Saloon League of
Alfred Hy Smith
William H. Andersen
Anti-Saioon League
Electric Club
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Waterloo Electric Club
Russell-Lamson
J. P. Jones
Assembly Proceedings and Committee Actions Noted
The Senate met at 10 a m with a resolution praising the national guard adopted and sent to the house for concurrence. Bills were referred to judiciary and appropriations committees, including revisions to state laws and labor relations measures. Adjournment set for 1 45 p m. The House also met at 10 am and concurred in a highway report printing resolution, with a pending review of extra help matters until next week and a proposed adjournment at 2 pm Tuesday.
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Towa National Guard
House
Towa
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