Democrats Drop Lead In Leak Inquiry In House
Washington January 12 Democrats abandoned plans for a full inquiry into the Lawson leak amid a majority report finding no evidence for a general investigation. Representative Wood defended introducing his resolution while Republicans urged further examination and urged action against possible wrongdoing in high places.
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Iy Hose
Henry
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Tennessee
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Homes
Lawson
Cantrell
Ken- Meky
I. Lawson
OM Qame
New York
Tle
Wilson reviews entente peace note amid cabinet talks
President Wilson and Col. House study the entente reply to his peace note to see paths to further talks. German diplomats denounce the terms while Germany signals readiness to fight, and secrecy surrounds possible next steps as the United States weighs new proposals.
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Wilson
Col
Edward House
Washington
Germany
United States
White House
Lansing
Atlanta Wife Has Her Husband Under Thumb
Atlanta, January 12. A young popular but henpecked husband is the subject of a party tale. His wife boasts of his new resolve to quit smoking after years of heavy smoking. A friend cautions that breaking the habit will take iron will. The wife claims she has one.
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Atlanta
Decatur Names Women To Deputy and Assistant Roles
The DeKalb county sheriff has made his wife deputy and acting chief assistant in Decatur with strong support for women’s rights. Three young women serve as deputies in the clerk of superior court’s office and three others work as assistants in the tax collector’s offices.
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Atlanta
Decatur
DeKalb County
Fie
First picture offered of Thaw accuser Frederick Gump Jr
The son of a Kansas City businessman accuses Harry K. Thaw of luring him from Long Beach California to a New York hotel where he was beaten with a whip on three occasions. Warrants for assault and kidnapping were issued against Thaw. Thaw cut his throat and wrist to avoid arrest.
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Frederick Gump, Jr
Kansas City
Harry K. Thaw
Long Beach
Cal
New York
Thaw
Frederick Gump
Last Chance Diamond Ring Contest Ends Tomorrow
A two day subscription drive ends at 9 p m tomorrow with a diamond ring prize for the top new subscriber fundraiser. Wilmington contestants must submit by 9 p m to count. out of town mail ins count this week. Local leaders include Mrs Herbert McCartney at the top of the honor roll.
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Wilmington
Herbert McCartney
McCartney
Bank head bill clears Senate barring liquor ads
The Senate approved the Bank head bill prohibiting liquor advertisements mailed into other states. The measure advances to the House. The political scene features Blanche Surles of Proctorville leading in Robeson county with strong support. Ethel Grimsl ey of Freeman, Pauline Renfrew of Fair Bluff, and a slate of candidates from several towns follow in the race.
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Senate
House
Ethel Grimsley
Freeman
Pauline Renfrew
Fair Bluff
Royal Theatre Hosts Sepa Grottoes Celebration Stunt
The Sepa Grottoes held a lively celebration at the Royal theatre last night. Musical Welker led a verse set to a familiar tune with Mason names called from the audience, the crowd amused as they stood. A Zouave drill team under Captain Whitney paraded on Front street for onlookers.
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Royal Theatre
Welker
Walker
Mason
Sepa Grotto
Whitney
Front Street
Charlotte Engineer Injured After Horse Incident
Charlotte city engineer S. H. Lee was thrown from his horse and frightened by a passing automobile. He suffered a double fracture of the bones in his right leg, was rushed to a local hospital, and was not seriously hurt.
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Charlotte
S. H. Lee
Oklahoma Editors Gather to Tackle Rising Paper Costs
Oklahoma City hosts the annual midwinter meeting of the Oklahoma Press Association. Publishers and editors descended on the capital to address the high cost of print paper and other industry challenges. Leader Byron Norrell of Adams appears as president.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma Press Association
Ich Byron, Norrell
Adam Ws
Absentee Voting Bill Advances as Pension Aid Moves
Raleigh reports the House introduced an absentee voters act allowing affidavits by those unable to vote in person. A pension act by Brummitt would add about 100000 to current appropriations. Ellis Gardner proposed abolishing the county treasurer's office. Senate delays and adjourns discuss funding Christmas checks for prisoners and invites Bryan or Daniels to speak at a joint session amid debate on precedent.
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Doughton
Brummitt
Granville
Ellis Gardner
Yancey
House
Senate
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Bush
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Jones
Allen and Linn
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Ray
Gaston
Brock
William Jennings- Bryan
Navy
Josephus Daniels
Brentzer
Little
Anson
Bryan
Everett
Richmond County
Daniels
North Carolina
Mr. Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
America
House of Representatives
Justice
Turner
Gough
McNider
Buncombe
Cranmer
Senator McNider
Thaw and Fire Wreck Cana dian Plant in New Jersey Blaze
An eighty acre Canadian Car and Foundry plant near King Island New Jersey was destroyed by a night fire and explosions with half a million shells. No lives reported among 1400 workers. Police warn spectators not to handle or remove surviving shells four miles around. Fire caused by a glowing insulator. detonators not attached to shells.
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King Island
Discovery
Dian Car & Foundry Co
N. J
New York
Coroner May Not Instruct Jury on Slayer Verdict
Philadelphia coroner said he would not instruct the jury at Mazie Colbert death inquest to find Bernard Lewis as her slayer unless more direct evidence is found. The inquiry continues as investigators seek clear linkage to the artist model's murder.
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Philadelphia
Knight
Mazie Colbert
Bernard Lewis
Invading Teutons Capture Labortea AmidFront Fighting
Berlin reports the Romanian town Labortea seized by Teutons as Russians fall back toward the Sereth river. Austro Hungarian Bulgarian forces claim success in Macedonia. British assaults on the Ancre gain initial progress but suffer heavy losses. Heavy clashes persist on the Russian frontier between Dvina and Dvinsk with repulsed attacks along the Villma Dvinsk line.
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Sayville
Laburtea
War Office
Sereth
Galacia
War Department
Macedonia
Ancre
Beaucourt
Dvina
Dvinsk
Villma-Dvinsk
No Important Events Amid Frontier Updates
Paris reports the war office announces no events of any importance on the French frontier today.
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Paris
War Office
General Joffre Celebrates Sixty Fifth Birthday in Retirement
Paris January 12 General Joseph Joffre celebrated his sixty fifth birthday today born January 12 1852 in the Pyrenees Orientales His retirement ends a career spanning more than four decades He rose as chief of staff at the outbreak of the war and earned fame as a master military engineer His strategic genius helped halt the German advance on Paris and force a retreat to the frontier.
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Paris
Joseph Joffre
France
Pyrenees-Orientales
Joffre
Indoor track and field games star athletes to clash
Fourteen events at the Irish-American Athletic Club meet tomorrow night at the Seventy-first Regiment armory feature top contenders. Notable champions are entered in many races, promising a night of high level competition.
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New York
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