Senators Hold All Night Session Over Ship Purchase Bill
Washington reports thirty hours of continuous senate debate over the administration ship purchase bill. Democrats push for a vote while Republicans vow to resist, with Smoot and Sutherland delivering long speeches and fresh deputies ready for another all-night battle. Amid fatigue, La Follette and other leaders complicate the roll calls as the fight concentrates on timing and parliamentary strategy.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
United States Senate
Smoot
Senator Southerland
Chamber
Congressional Library
Hollis
New Republican Sentinels
Rae
la Follette
Oliver
Sutherland
Kern
Eader
Nemesis of Thaw Leaves Trail of His Case
William Travers Jerome, long a dominant figure in the Thaw affair and former New York County district attorney, has been dispensed with by New York state’s attorney general. Jerome guided the Thaw prosecutions and cross examined Evelyn Nesbit, shaping public perception for nine years as Thaw’s legal battles continued. The attorney general announced Jerome’s exit, signaling a major shift in the case.
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William Travers Jerome
Harry Thaw
New York State
Thaw
Jerome
New York County
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburgh
Stanford White
Madison Square
Hvelyn Nesbit Thaw
Doz
General Assembly in Brief Session
Des Moines reports a brief morning session with over a quarter of members missing. Only two resolutions and four bills introduced, including a common carrier bill for telephone companies Regulation by the railroad commission. Adjournment to Monday at 10.00. Workmen's compensation bill proposes abolishing the industrial commissioner and labor commissioner offices and creating a state indemnity fund under a three member Iowa industrial commission. Salary provisions set for the chairman and two commissioners and a secretary.
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Des Moines
House
Jones
Cerro Gordo
Railroad Commission
Senate
Jackson
Commission
Murray
Buena Vista
Lincoln
Pitt
Harrison
Industrial Commissioner
Iowa Industrial Commission
Thirty-nith General Assembly
Clarkson
Monroe
Senate debate stirs over rail bill tactics in conference
In a tense session amid claims of steamroller tactics by Republicans, Vice President Marshall presided after noon as Lodge Borah and William Alden Smith urged him to uphold Senate rules. He emphasized adherence to established procedures while the bill’s fate remained unresolved.
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Marshall
Lodge, Borah
William Alden Smith
Senate
UMWA Leader Denounces Colorado Camps Conditions
John R. Lawson, executive board member for Colorado of the United Mine Workers, testifies before the federal industrial relations commission detailing brutal camp life, company control of housing, stores, and schools, and the lack of social life. He cites deaths, injuries, and the use of company wealth to suppress labor, while noting limited education efforts and the role of check weighmen and scrip.
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New York
John R. Lawton
Colorado
United Mine Workers of America
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Lawson
Commission
Colorado Fuel & Iron Co
University of Colorado
Rockefeller
Ludlow
Weinstock
Colorado Fuel & Tron Company
Unemployed Men Seek Food At Waterloo City Hall
A bread line drew 43 transient laborers to Waterloo City Hall as Mayor Thompson Chief Leighton and street commissioner Wil announced meals for those willing to work on city streets. Most had been in town days and were kept at police HQ overnight under surveillance while a few agreed to relocate or depart.
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Waterloo
Thompson
Leighton
H. E B. Wil
City Hall
W. A. Peterson
Folton
Htall
Cherry
Mount
Rig
Lawson Defends Miners Arming Amid Colorado Tensions
In a contentious hearing, Mr Lawson argues arming miners to defend property and families does not violate law, while Welnetock warns against large mobilizations as illegal blockading. He cites Ludlow timing and discusses contracts and potential union actions with operators.
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Colorado
Lawson
Welnetock
J. Borden Harriman
Ludlow
Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers of America
McAdoo's Daughter Enters Red Cross Work in France
Miss Nona McAdoo daughter of Secretary McAdoo sailed on the Lusitania to engage in Red Cross work in France. She travels with Miss Catherine Britton of Washington. Chaperones include Col. E M House and Mrs House of New York.
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New York
Jan
Nona McAdoo
Treasury
McAdoo
Red Cross
France
Catherine Britton
Washington
E. M. House
Wilson
House
Insane man dumps gold in roadside find near LaYorte City
Fred Hoffman, a 62 year old laborer, discarded a cloth bag containing about 25 dollars in coins, including five five dollar gold pieces, tied in a handkerchief knot near LaYorte City. W B Shares recovered it and turned it to Auditor Rainbow at the courthouse.
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Fred Hoffman
LaYorte City
Gilbertville
W. B. Shares
Shares
Court House
Rainbow
Hoffman
General Villa Shot Three Times at El Paso Report
El Paso, Tex January reports state General Villa was shot and wounded three times last night by his bodyguard Col Rodolfo Fierro. Juarez officials deny the report as unofficial.
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Villa
EL Pago Report
el Pago
Tex
Rodolfo Fierro
Juarez
Quiet Day on Western Front Reported by French War Office
Paris reports January 29 saw generally quiet fighting with notable artillery exchanges. British forces repelled a German attack near Guinchy in the Bassee, suffering heavy losses. French batteries targeted German positions near Arras Albert Roye Soissons Craonne Reims and Perthes with mixed results. In the Woëvre district a German mine exploded but destroyed only its own trench. No further front details offered.
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Paris
French War Office
Belgium
Guinchy
the Bassee
Arras
Neuville-St. Vaast
Albert
Roye
Soissons
Craonne
Reims
Perthes
Woevre
Filrey
Fight White Slavery in Turkish Capital
Constantinople January 20. With the cooperation of Henry Morgan the American ambassador Bedri Bey and police chief a vigorous attack on white slavery in Constantinople and suburbs has begun. One hundred thirty persons connected with the traffic have been arrested and the main headquarters raided and closed. The traffic has flourished due to lack of cooperation among authorities.
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Constantinople
Fhru
Henry Morganthan
Bedri Bey
Dangerous Criminal Again Arrested in Omaha
John Blair a fugitive using multiple aliases was captured by Sheriff Compton of Washington County Nebraska after escaping custody last December. He allegedly broke jail during charges of safe breaking and shooting a railroad crew and reportedly fatally wounded a police sergeant in St Louis. Blair is said to have served time in Missouri for burglary.
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Omaha
John Blair
Compton
Washington County
Nebraska
Blair
Notraim
Michael I. Gibbons
St. Louis
Missouri Penitentiary
Czar Nicholas II expresses stance on war amid Caucasus strikes
An official telegram quotes Emperor Nicholas II pledging unity and fatherland strength as Russian forces report progress near Tab riz and Alashkert. Austrian reports claim Galician gains counter Russian moves near Nowy Sandeed and Tarnow, with German trenches advancing toward Warsaw and new Bukowina retreats.
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Vienna
Amsterdam
London
Galicia
Joseph Ferdinand
Nowy Sandee
Cracow
Tarnow
Carpathians
Hungary
Transylvania
Bukowina
Fischer
Warsaw
Kimpolang
Wisseher
Kirlbaba
Diamonds Stolen In East Side Pawnshop Heist
Four men robbed Adolph Stern’s pawnshop on the upper east side today, taking an estimated 40 to 46 thousand dollars in diamonds. They arrived by automobile, held up three clerks at gunpoint, bound and gagged them, then fled in the car with three suitcases full of jewels.
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New York
Adolph Stern
Upper East Side
Delivery error notice for late newspaper
If the paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock due to carrier error or other cause, call 3330 for a copy to be sent. If after 6 20 call 2068.
New Jersey Supreme Lich Charges Riot Suspects
Justice James J. Bergen of the New Jersey Supreme Court charged the grand jury in New Brunswick to investigate the Roosevelt strike riot at Roosevelt New Jersey where two strikers were killed by special deputies. He warned that firing on unarmed workers without cause could amount to murder and emphasized workers rights to quit and limits on deputy powers.
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Tustige
James J. Bergen
Supreme Court of the
State of New Jersey
New Brunawieck
N. J
Roosevelt
New York
Justice Bergen
Russians Rout Turks Capture City of Tabriz
Paris telegraph reports Russian forces routed Turkish troops in Persia and entered Tabriz, capital of Azerbaijan province, after Turks occupied it earlier in January.
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Tabriz
London
Paris
Reuter’s Telegram Co
Persia
Azerbaijan
Another English Aircraft Raid on Belgian Towns
Wireless from Berlin reports seven English planes bombarded Ostend and Zeebrugge. Three failed to return after being chased by German fighters into the sea. The dispatch hints at a new raid on the Belgian coast following a January 22 Zeebruges attack. Two British aviators participated, with German claims of no damage.
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London
Berlin
Ostend
Zuebrugge
Zeebruges
de Mole
Doe
Emperor William Under Heavy Fire at Soissons Battle
A Berlin report via London claims Emperor William was under heavy fire at the Soissons engagement. It says he remained exposed until his entourage intervened and he finally withdrew after a long delay.
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Berlin
London
Noni
William
Soissons
Eastern battle front attracts military minds
British observers describe on the eastern front two key concerns. Russia invades East Prussia with outflanking moves near Angerburg, threatening Königsberg while Austro German forces clash with Russia in the Carpathians. The struggle near Solasons and La Bassée remains bitter with reinforcements building.
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London
Carpathiana
Bukowing
East Prussia
Solasons
la Basses
Prussia
Russia
Tileit
Angerburg
Koenigsberg
Carpathian
Re Ujal
Bukowins
Roumanian
Roumania
Coubt
Germans Capture 745 French Men and 12 Guns in Argonne
Berlin via London says German war office reports 745 French soldiers and 12 machine guns seized in the Argonne forest yesterday. Officers numbered 12 among the captives, plus 10 sabre guns. French losses heavy with 400 to 500 dead. German losses light. Also notes annihilation of French infantry regiment No. 155. Fines paid for Yeoman party expenses in Pythian temple. 125 attendees, a feed and a dance featured.
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Berlin
London
Argonne Forest
German War Office
Pythian
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Alexander Sangarin
Moscow
Nicholaa
M. Samarin
Moscow Zemstvo
Caucasus
Alashkert
Tchorokh
Batum
Bashkiof
Sari Kamysh
Auto Gandits
IK Daylight
New Jersey
Englion
el Tovar
Broadleat
Havana
Carepathians
Rusts
BE Kantara
Fournier Ag
Baron Burian
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Bucharest
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