Secretaries and Lawson to testify on leaks next Monday
Washington reports say Secretary of State Lansing, Secretary to the President Tumulty, and Thomas W. Lawson will be star witnesses before the probes. Lawson is subpoenaed, while Lansing and Tumulty will appear to answer questions regarding the alleged leak. Gardner accuses a leak impacted Wall Street and cites ticker evidence.
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Tumulty
Tom Lawson
Washington
Robert Lansing
Joseph Patrick Tumulty
Thomas W. Lawson
Capitol
Lawson
Laune
Germany Awaits Reply to Wilson
Berlin dispatch reports central powers in January war context await reply to President Wilson. They will not answer directly to the Entente note, deeming its terms insulting, and continue watchful waiting on peace terms as negotiations proceed.
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Germany
Wilson
So They Tabled The Bill Amid Wilson Note Rumors
The piece reports on stalled legislation awaiting President Wilson's reply as rumors circulate about Spain and the entente. It notes Spain may reserve liberty of action, Denial of confidential US-Germany talks, and mentions the Austrian ambassador's upcoming US trip and alleged leaks amid stock market comparisons.
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Berlin
Switzerland
Senor Romanos
Spain
Count Andrassy
Entente
Path Markers Guide Candidates in Dis patch Contest
A call to action for contest participants to boost votes this week. Readers learn prizes under dispute include two automobiles, a building lot, and jewelry. Emphasis on leveraging subscriptions and calls to friends to secure victory before Saturday night.
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Wilmington
Explosion in Train Car Kills Two Men in Birmingham
Two Birmingham men were killed and a third fatally injured when an explosion rocked a smoker attached to the Southern Railway Birmingham Special at Woodland Junction. Several others from Birmingham and Atlanta were injured as the car was wrecked and the train continued to the station.
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Here
Southern Railway
Woodland Junction
Louis J. Walton
J. D. Oliver
J. C. Lee
J. D. Russum
J. Shelby
H. Pehrner
Atlanta
Delayed Entente Peace Reply Causes Anxiety in Washington
Washington a day of unease as the Entente delay in replying to President Wilson's peace note prompts officials to fear changes in the document and warns that future actions depend on the Entente's stance. Senate endorsement is viewed as weakening Wilson, and House action is abandoned after counsel against a protracted fight.
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Entente
Wilson
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House
Popular Branch
Congress
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Cuba Withdraws Bond Suit Against State On Monday
Cuba moves to withdraw its $2,000,000 bond suit filed in the U S Supreme Court against North Carolina. Senator Overman says the case was a frame up by bondholders and commends Cuba for expeditious action after learning how the suit was brought.
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George H. Manning
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
North Carolina
Senate
Overman
Supreme Court
Bickett
Cameron Morrison
Manning
Senator Overman
Republic of Cuba
Burnstein
Bear yarns delight children at National Museum matinee
Enos Mills, Colorado naturalist, presented bear stories for school children at the National Museum as part of a parks conference program. He spoke to youngsters in two sessions, sharing tales from his year visiting various U.S. playgrounds.
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Daddy
Enos Mills
National Museum
Colorado
National Parks Conference
Uncle Sam
Daniels Nominated for Southport Postmaster by Godwin
Congressman Godwin recommended D. O. Daniels for the Southport postmaster position to replace resigning R. S. Newton. Daniels, cashier of the Bank of Southport, won a spirited contest over Will Davis J. W. Buerk and William Weeks, with the strongest and most numerous endorsements.
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Washington, D. C
D. O. Daniels
Southport
Congressman Godwin
R. S. Newton
Daniels
Bank of Southport
Will Davis
J. W. Buerk
William Weeks
Caldwell County Soil Survey Sought by Congressman Doughton
Washington D C Jan 6 Congressman Doughton asked the Agriculture Department to conduct a soil survey of Caldwell County. He noted the Allegheny County survey is nearly finished and stated Caldwell should receive studyatoa.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D.C
Doughton
Agriculture Department
Caldwell County
Allegheny County
Rotan Rules Lewis Likely Killer of Grace Roberts
Philadelphia district attorney Samuel P. Rotan said he was convinced Bernard W. Lewis killed Grace Roberts and that Lewis killed himself in Atlantic City on Thursday night. Rotan and another official rejected any admin actions backing a House vote on similar resolutions and noted Count Tarnowsky’s upcoming arrival to share peace attitudes.
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Samuel P. Rotan
Bernard W. Lewis
Atlantic City
Grace Roberts
Senate
Count Tarnowsky
Prestgent
Adamson Seeks Eight Hour Rail Arbitration Law
Washington reports Judge Adamson of Georgia introduced in the House a drastic eight hour railroad arbitration bill. It would require mediation before strikes, empower the President to take over lines in emergencies, and let overtime be paid at a pro rata wage when approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The measure aims to speed railroad legislation with possible Wilson administration backing.
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House
Adamson
Georgia
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
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Senate
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Board of Inquiry
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Donlin to Manage 1917 Memphis Southern League Club
New York January 6 Mike Donlin famed Giants slugger signs a one year contract to manage and play first base for the Memphis club in the Southern League. Secretary Tom Watkins arranged the deal and aims to field a first division team replacing the ailing George Moriarity who left last season.
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Mike Donlin
Giants
Memphis
Donlin
Tom Watkins
Dowlin
Mike
George Moriarity
Chicks
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