Dem Democrats Hear Clark Waring on Tariff Revision
Baltimore January 7 and 17 reports show Champ Clark and Champ Clark of Missouri leading a Jackson Day gathering. Bailey Harmon and others urged tariff revision by schedule to protect business while stressing party harmony and accountability. Clark warned conservatives that Republicans lost power through broken promises and urged careful, staged tariff changes rather than sweeping reforms.
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Baltimore
Harmon
Champ Clark
Bailey
Missouri
Eight Die on Battleship Delaware En Route to Guantanamo
Eight sailors were killed and one injured aboard the battleship Delaware after steam burns during a voyage from Blampton Roads to Guantanamo. Named victims include Charles Henry Harp William Morris White Columbus Porter Wiatts Herbert Anderson Brew themen Addison White and Clarence Dewitt with another unidentified man. A wireless dispatch reports the tragedy as the ship nears its destination.
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Washington
Delaware
Guantanamoa
Blampton Roads
Charles Henry Harp
William Morris White
Columbus
Porter Wiatts
Herbert Anderson Brew Themen
Addison White
Clence Dewitt
Christi
Jensen
Attempt on Briand Ends Without Injury in Paris
In Paris on January 17 an assailant, former court clerk Gillesme, fired two shots from the public gallery at Premier Briand. Briand escaped unharmed while Leon Mirman, a ministry of the Interior official, was lightly wounded by shrapnel.
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Paris
Briand
Gisalme
Tiriand
Leon Mirman
Ministry of the Interior
Chauffeur Confirms Phillips Story in Schenk Trial
In Wheeling West Virginia on January 17 the Schenk trial featured Chauffeur Wilson corroborating Phillips account of trips with Mrs Schenk to the country, a key moment in the testimony.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Schenk
Wilson
Phillips
Trenton Woman Identified After Long Beach Death
In Long Beach California a woman found unconscious with a bullet in her temple died, identified as Miss Sarah Cain of Trenton Indiana. Authorities believe she killed herself.
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Long Beach
Cal
Sarah Cain
Trenton
Ex Candidate for Governor Dies in Seattle
C L Wood of Rapid City South Dakota, the Democratic candidate for governor last November, died in Seattle after an appendicitis operation. He had traveled there three weeks earlier for surgery. Representative Hitchcock, Democrat, was elected senator in Lincoln Nebraska, succeeding Burkett. Charles F Townson, Democrat, elected to succeed Senator Fale in Augusta Missouri.
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Seattle
Wash
C. L. Wood
Rapid City
S. D
South Dakota
Jutchcock Chiosen
Lincoln
Hitchcock
Burkett
Jomnnson
Wage
Augusta
Charles FF. Townson
Senator Fale
German Submarine G-3 Sunk In Kiel Harbor
The German submarine G-3 sank today in Heikendorf bay, Kiel harbor. Rescuers conveyed by buoy telephone that the crew, including the commander, were not in immediate danger as oxygen would last forty eight hours. The sinking was attributed to a water infiltration accident. A later report states the submarine was raised and the crew rescued.
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Kiel
Germany
Heikendorf Bay
Chief of Billion Dollar Trust Rising From Humble Beginnings
New York January 37 James A Farrell named president of United States Steel is seen as a milestone in business. Farrell began as a laborer at four dollars fifty cents a week at sixteen, rising to head a major steel empire. He is six feet tall, weighs 220 pounds, and lives at 249 Garfield Brooklyn. He is married with five children. The outlook is for stable relations and potential peace in industry.
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New York
James A
Steel Corporation
Itl
Selis
Garfield Section
Brooklyn
Porter and Young Lead U S Senate Vote Deadlock in Iowa
In Des Moines on January 17 the first vote on the Dolliver succession in the two houses produced a deadlock. Porter and Young led with pro and anti factions joined by Funk Kenyon and Byers among others. a statewide primary was urged to settle the contest. The house tally listed Porter with a long list of supporters. The legislature reconvenes to ballot again at noon tomorrow and on successive days until an election is made.
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Nes Moines
Evening Press
United States
Dolliver
Fires burn two Clinton children in motherless home
In Clinton Iowa on January 17 two young daughters of Mrs urawark aged 2 and 5 started a house fire while the mother was away. The younger child suffered severe burns to the head and body and is in serious condition. Also reported is the death of 87-year-old worker Joseph Kralzisch struck by a Chicago Northwestern passenger train near the ice house where he worked. A Clinton high school teacher Miss Maynard was injured in a coasting accident, breaking an ankle at the home of his brother. Paralysis cited as cause of death for Mr Philpot age 60, leaving four brothers and a sister. Funeral Wednesday.
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Syening Press
Urawark
Sige
Workman
Joseph Kralzisch
Lahor
Chicago Northwestern Road
United States
Miss Maynard
Clinton High
Ile
Presbyterian
Farmer Dies As Home Burns In Gas Lamp Blast
At Fairfax near Cedar Rapids, Thomas Mulhern, a prominent farmer, died when a gasoline lamp leaked Rusceline and exploded, engulfing his house and contents in flames. His wife whisked the five children to safety in their night clothes as the blaze consumed the structure. Mulhern's charred remains were recovered from the ashes. He had just bought a home in Fairfax and planned to move to town.
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Cedar Rapids
Evening Press
Fairfax
Here
Thomas Mulhern
Multhern
Mulhern
Special Master Named in Des Moines Gas Rate Case
Inigo Smith McPherson of the federal court named W I Blake of Burlington as special master to take evidence in the Des Moines gas company case. The dispute involves the city of Des Moines over lower gas rates.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Inigo Smith McPherson
Federal Court Today
W_ 1
Blake
Burlington
Des Moines Ias Company
Burned in Explosion at Cedar Falls Auto Garage
George Walters employed by Edward Waugh was badly burned in an gasoline tank explosion last evening at o clock. Walters sustained burns to the head and upper body while Waugh also suffered burned hands. Walters is cared for at home and may be moved to Presbyterian hospital in Waterloo. doctors believe recovery is likely despite seriousness. Samuel Philpet, a lifelong Cedar Falls resident, died.
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Cedar Falls
George Walters
Edward Waugh
Ile
Walters
Waugh
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
Young Woman From Fayette Identified After Death
J W Chirke of Motine Alabama identified the body found floating near the union depot as Miss Arminta Grace Clarke of Wayette Town. He said she had treatment at Kirksville and was to meet him in Ottumwa to return home to Fayette where their father is dying. He doubts suicide, suspects another cause.
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Ottumwa
Evening Press
Heavy Snow Closes Roads in Burlington Ta with 10 Inches
Heavy snowfall yesterday and last night leaves Burlington, Ta. with 10 inches on the level. Traffic is interrupted across the area as snow piles up and plowing begins. Snowfall accumulations disrupt daily routines and travel plans. Local crews work to clear main arteries and residential streets.
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Burlington, Ta
Evening Press
Bandit Still Busy Robs Ottumwa Grocery Store
Ottumwa report says six people were held up and robbed at a East Ottumwa grocery store last night. The robber calmly searched suspects and fled with $22 in cash and a gold watch, leaving town as investigators seek the elusive bandit blamed for two weeks of open robberies.
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Ottumwa
East Ottumwa
Rumor on Iowa State President MacLean Report
In Iowa City on January 17 an Evening Press story claimed President George E. MacLean of Iowa State University would resign soon. No one close to the university or President MacLean would comment, making confirmation impossible.
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Iowa City
Evening Press
Iegister and Leader
George E. MacLean
Iowa State University
George J. MacLean
Educational Board
Maclean
Weather Log Note From Buchanan Optical Co Entries
Temperature readings show a cold night with a minimum around 5 degrees above zero at 5 am. The fragmentary OCR mentions January 17 and a Syndicate block with markings, but no additional observable data or locations beyond a general temperature note.
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Buchanan Optical Co
czarina of russia in st petersburg illness deepens gloom
In St. Petersburg on January 17 the czarina is very ill with a likely nervous breakdown. Physicians say she is paralyzed and the court faces slow recovery. All social functions at the palace have been postponed indefinitely as the capital sinks into gloom.
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St. Petersburg
Senate Vote On Senator and Related Legislation
A lengthy roll of names records votes on various senatorial candidates including Young, Kenyon Allen, and Franke-Ralkema, plus measures to amend Peterson Law and to close saloons at 8 p.m. The day also notes bills on parole for life prisoners, raid permits for gambling devices, and city control over street trees, with Judge Walter T. Smith's circuit court appointment mentioned. Nearby, To Close Saloons at 8 p.m and Dolliver memorial arrangements are referenced.
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Wate Young
Beans
Bowman
Crish
Daniels
Dewey
Hadminds
Kaeley
Muit
Harding
Tickenlooper
McCleery
Moore
Robbins
Shane
Smith
Adams
Decatur
Speer
Stipe
Seeller
Borrady
Brockway
Charmpheil
Webster
Collin
Peltry
Goodykoonts
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Hult
Thutchins
Jacobs
Liarrabee
Lund
Patterson
Ripley
Sehee
Shankland
Punk
Basegun
Campbell
Ida
Cunningham
Dawson
Dixon
Harvey
Johnson
Kirty
Lounsberry
Newell
Vickford
Sherman
Stoddard
Whitney
Hyers
Brown
Wyhee
George
Hogan
Hunt
Huntley
Jacobson
Russell
VanCamp
Garst—Bruce
Enger
Finlayson
Kulp
Stillman
Feely
Beebe
Pourt
Grout
Perkins
Taylor
Franke
Cousins
Senate
Senator
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Allen
Jefferson
Bennett
Chapman
Cowles
Cgilmond
Hoyt
McCulloch
Malmburg
Proudfoot
Saunders
Savage
Stuckslager
Kenyon—Allen
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Ames
Hammill
Larrabee
Fitzpatrick
Fank
Ralkema
Frances
Winter
Sammis
Mitchell, Spaulding
Sullivan
Garst—Mattes
Chase
Byers
Jewell
McCall
van Law
Shelby
Franke—Gates
C. H. Wi
Porter Wilson
Ylancock
James A. Smith
Dolliver
Clarkson
Oregon
Quigley
Garrett
Gillilland
Hamiltone
Seeley
Walter T. Smith
Taft
Congress
Funk
Hull in Dander Denounces Critic in House Speech
In Washington on January 17, Chairman Hull of the military affairs committee denounced Frederick W. Huidekoper, military critic, and defended the War Department readiness to meet all war emergencies. Tawney also denounced Huidekoper.
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Washington, D. C
House Today
Hull
Military Affairs Committee
Frederick W. Huidekerper
War Department
Tawney
Hnuidekerper
Aldrich Plan Proposes Reserve Association of America
Washington reports Senator Aldrich unveils a plan to revise national finance not by a central bank but through a Reserve Association of America. Fifteen financial districts would host branch bodies, with governors appointed by the president, and the association would act as government fiscal agent and depository. It envisions new national bank classes for savings and real estate lending and mutual currency support among members.
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Washington
Aldrich
Reserve Association of America
Monetary Commission
United States
Association
Heart of Woodrow Wilsons Message Urges Law Reform
The piece argues that corporations require tighter legal control and expanded regulation. It calls for updated employer employee laws, worker protections, and broader public policy reforms to curb corporate abuses. It notes taxation overhaul and expanded primary law coverage, plus inspection measures for food storage in Hudson County.
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New Jersey
New York City
Hudson County
N. J
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