Lawmaker Pushes Southern Woman Suffrage for White Supremacy
A Washington dispatch reports National American Woman Suffrage Association argues presidential suffrage for Southern states will cement white supremacy. It cites population trends in 12 Southern states and endorsements by officials like Walter E. Clark and Senator Robert L. Owen, listing prominent Southern proponents and calling for bills modeled after Illinois statutes.
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Washington, D. C
Illinois
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Texas
Alabama
Arkansas
North Carolina
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
South Carolina
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Census Bureau
Walter E. Clark
Supreme Court of North Carolina
South
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
West
Mary Henderson
Chapel Hill
N. C
C. M. Flatt
Asheville
Pauline V. Orr
Columbus
Miss
B. B. Valentine
Richmond
Pattie Ruffner Jacobs
John H. Lewis
Lynchburg
C. H. Collier
Selma
Ala
Julian B. Parks
Selma, Ala
A. B. Singletary
Baton Rouge, la
Romanian Front Advances and Vadeni Capture Amid Weather
Reports from the Russian Romanian front note ongoing fighting in adverse weather. The town of Vadeni southwest of Galacz is seized as German and Russian forces press the Danube front and the Suchitza valley. Prisoners and machinegun positions are cited as gains amid heavy counterattacks north of the Somme.
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Associated Press
Kehl Marshal von Mackensen
Galalz
Danube
Lewih
Vadeni
Valeni
Seret River
Braila
Galatz
Paris
Berlin
Sayville
Somme
Suehitza
Vadani
Calurz
Archduke Joseph
Suchitza
Kelly
von ‘Eckens¢N
Buzeu
Sereth
Artillery Active on Various Fronts in Recent Night Actions
Reports from the war office describe artillery activity along the Avre area between the Aisne and Arcy regions and near the Vardar positions. The front also notes violent bombardments and engagements south of Lake Ohrida with Italian-held fronts showing activity. A depot of munitions was destroyed at Futures, and a small advance was reported near Zvezda with several prisoner encounters noted.
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Maris
Jean
Avre
Aisne
War Office
Ubiewar
Vardar
Lake K
Italis
Sheraun
I. Couth
Lake Oehrida
Seppey von Neveyel
Caliierna
Zvezda
Ten Thousand Dollar Decree for S C Widow Upheld
The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a $10,000 damages decree against the Atlantic Coast Line Railway in favor of the widow of W E Hulligan a locomotive engineer killed when a train struck his car.
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S.C
LY Assia
Washinton
South
Caroling
Bainst
Atlantic Coast Line
W. E. Hulligan
Rumanians Repel Attack on Northern Front Near Kasino River
In a violent engagement near the Kasino river on the Northern Romanian front, Romanian forces repulsed their opponents after a hard clash. Teutonic assaults northeast of Fork Sham were beaten back by Russian troops who inflicted heavy losses. Field Marshal von Mackensen’s army pushed toward Galatz, causing Russian withdrawal toward Vadeni.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Kasino
War Office
Forksham
von Mackensen
Galatz
Vadeni
Governor Signals Deliberate Appointments After Legislature
The governor states he will not rush to name office holders before appointments follow the legislature. He says he wants to address matters he wishes brought to pass and will proceed with deliberation.
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Govenor
Snow Blankets Northern Front as War Wafts Like Sabbath Quiet
London January 14. Snow and white frost transform Somme trenches into glittering ice and peaceful fields. British guns speak through white fog while front line life appears unusually quiet, as winter weather softens the war’s harsh routine.
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Associated Press
France
London
Somme
Weaver's election contest planned in Congress
Washington and Raleigh reports detail Congressman Britt's formal 27-page notice challenging Zebulon Weaver's election before the House. Britt will pursue a final contest after March 4. In North Carolina, Governor Bickett's looming appointments stir politicking and speculation about his top aides and successors.
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Britt
House
Congress
George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
James W. Britt
Asheville
Zebulon Weaver
House of Representatives
Weaver
Snow Hits Deep South Stating Major Disruptions
Snow and sleet paralyze the South with record Dallas snowfall reaching 7.1 inches. The storm blankets eastern Arkansas northern Mississippi western Tennessee and parts of North Carolina Virginia. Memphis streetcar service halts under 4.5 inches of snow while Nashville sees three inches of sleet. Charlotte Greensboro and other Virginia locales report sleet disrupting traffic.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
South
Texas
Dallas
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Nashville
Charlotte
Greensboro
N. C
Admiral Dewey Dies Debilitated at Home in Washington
Washington January 19 Admiral Dewey hero of Manila Bay lies dying at his home. Late this afternoon he was conscious but doctors say his chances to live beyond 36 hours are remote. A general breakdown with arterial sclerosis is given as the cause.
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Associated Press
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Admiral Dewey Reported Slowly Sinking at Home
Washington January 15 Admiral Dewey hero of Manila Bay has been confined to his home for five days by a general breakdown. Doctors bulletin says he has been slowly declining since this morning with arterial sclerosis affecting nearly all organs especially kidneys and brain. Heart strong and lungs clear but may be suddenly and seriously affected.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Thaws Mother Refuses Comment on Extradition Case
Philadelphia January reports Thaw’s mother refused to discuss the family plan regarding Thaw’s extradition to New York to answer assault charges tied to Frederick Gump Jr. of Kansas City. Friends expect the final outcome to be a defense of removal, while Brower’s counsel seeks release on grounds related to the charges. Extradition papers for Brower’s removal to New York were received today.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Harry
Thaw
New York
Frederick Gump, Jr
Kansas City
Oliver A. Brower
Gump
Brower
Eye
Browers
Northeast Texas Digging Out After Historic Snowstorm
Dallas reports one of the heaviest snowstorms in memory with depths near 7.1 inches. Snow began yesterday and continued through last night while city streetcar service mostly resumed and trains run about two hours late today.
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Dallas
Texas
City Stopped by Sleet and Ice in Nashville
Nashville residents faced widespread travel disruption as three inches of sleet left streets slick and car traffic nearly halted. Temperature reached 18 degrees at 7 am with sleet continuing to fall, causing hills to prove impassable for many vehicles.
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Nashville
Tenn
New Leaders Emerge In The Dispatch Contest
The Dispatch voting produced two new occupants in high seats with Ada Humphrey of Wilmington leading, Frankie Anderson of Fair Bluff close behind, and Elizabeth Sloan of Wilmington rising into the top tier. Annie Maye Butler of Phoenix led in votes, while many candidates gear up for the final lap as campaigns intensify under the home stretch banner.
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Ada Humphrey
Wilmington
Frankie Anderson
Fair Bluff
Miss Humphrey
Miss Anderson
Elizabeth Sloan
Miss Sloan
G. A. Bishop
Winter Park
Pauline Newsome
Clifton
Maude Ivey
Clarkton
Earnest A. Taylor
Maysville
Almeria Wolff
Annie Maye Butler
Phoenix
Dispatch
Waci
War Economy Board Created in Prussia
The Berlin Vossische Zeitung reports that Prussia forms a war economy board in each province to safeguard food supply. The boards include government officials and farmers tasked with boosting production and securing labor horses and machinery, but they cannot requisition goods for distribution or production aid.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Vossiche Zeitung
Constitutional Amendment Proposed To Require Testimony
Lawson testified that Henry of the Rules Committee indicated a cabinet officer, a member of Congress, and a banker profited in the stock market from advance knowledge of Wilsons peace note. Archibald S White of White & Co. named as banker. White & Co. is under subpoena. Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Tumulty named in the allegation.
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Washington
Lawson
Henry
Rules Committee
Congress
Wilson
Archibald S. White
White & Co
White
Lawmaker Proposes Amendment on Congressional Testimony Privilege
Washington on January 15 Representative Morrison Democrat on the Rules Committee proposed a constitutional amendment. It would strip Senators and Representatives of privilege or immunity when testifying before congressional committees and require reasonable justification for words spoken in Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lawson
Morrison
Rules Committee
Congress
Hearing Resumes In Lawson Contempt Probe
The congressional investigation into a stock market leak tied to President Wilson's peace note resumes with Thomas W. Lawson on the witness stand. Lawson faces forcible questioning and possible contempt penalties as the committee weighs demanding a name and considering habeas corpus issues.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Wilson
Lawson
Boston
Washington
Preparedness Bodies Meet in Washington
Delegates from more than twenty patriotic and preparedness organizations gathered in Washington for a conference to coordinate national plea for preparedness. Represented groups include the American Defense Society the American Red Cross the Army League the National Association for Universal Military Training and the Daughters of the American Revolution among many others.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
American Defense Society
American National Red Cross
American Society
Army League of the United States
National Association For Universal Military Training
Daughters of the American Revolution
Descendants of
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the
Naval
Military Order
Navy League of the United States
Order of Washington
Society of American Wars
Sons of the American Revolution
Sons of Veterans
United Daughters of Confederacy
United Spanish War Veterans
United Daughters of 1812
Sons of the Revolution
Washington Corral
Entente Allies Take Cerigo Island in War Action
Athens reports the Entente has occupied Cerigo Island after Allied forces moved in on Wednesday. The development is part of ongoing regional hostilities with strategic implications.
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Entente
Cerigo Island
Associated Press
Athens
London
Cerigo
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