Four More Vessels Sunk as Cargoes Lost at Sea
London reports from Lloyds that the British steamer Auchen Craig Kinourney and Danish steamer Omsk were sunk. The British steamer Guffeld also sent to the bottom. Four crewmen from Auchencrag were saved. others perished. A German submarine hunted by a British cruiser cordon remains at large.
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London
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Auchen Craig
Kinourney
Omsk
Guffeld
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German Sea Raider May Still Threaten Allied Shipping
New York reports nerves among steamship owners and underwriters as losses reach 15 to 20 million dollars. The German raider, possibly the Moewe or Vinelu, may still roam the southern seas attacking ships and cargoes. Reports say prizes could be armed and sent on new commerce predation missions, with uncertain fate of vessels like St Theodore and Yarrowdale.
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New York
Vinelu
Moewe
Nore
Bank of England Discount Reduced to Five and a Half
London reports the Bank of England discount cut from 6 to 5.5 percent. The move aims to ease gold and exchange pressures and align the minimum with the new war loan rate. Banks benefit as lending on the low loan falls to half a percent under the bank rate. Officials expect early interest on fully paid applications to boost January subscriptions before February’s loan close.
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Associated Press
London
Bank of England
Rale
Public Demonstration Planned for Dewey Funeral
Washington January 18 Public demonstration to honor Admiral Dewey planned for his funeral Saturday by Army and Navy units. Services will be at the Capitol Rotunda at 11 o'clock a m processions from the Dewey home to the funeral. Congress to adjourn. Navy to drape buildings in black and fire a salute at noon.
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Washington
Wwe eWry A Wiens Eove
Mak Aeons Pilmical
Mill
Healonz
Ouprivan
Dewey
Earrieh of
Olis
Army
Navy
Wayang
Lansing Denies Breakfast With B Baruch During Leak Inquiry
Postmaster General Burleson and Solicitor General Davis conferred with Democratic Rules Committee members on leak inquiry strategy. Secretary Lansing denies breakfast meetings with Baruch and says he has been out of Washington once since the election, attended the Army Navy game in New York.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Burleson
Davis
Rules Committee
Wilson
Henry
Lindley M. Garrison
House
Garrison
Thomas W.lawson
Lemmy
Frank A. Vanderlip
Pliny Fisk
New York
Wall Street
Biltmore
Mr. Baruch
Lansing
Baruch
Biltmore Hotel
Army and Navy
Railroads push 8 hour standard in Adamson case brief
In the Adamson law test case the railroads urge a practical approach to applying the act. The supplemental brief argues replacing the 100 miles in 10 hours freight standard with an 8 hour yardage would disrupt wage plans and may raise wages by 1 to 2 percent. It also says if trip wage scales are not blocked, employers should be allowed to cut mileage days to 80 miles and reduce pay accordingly.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Andrews Seeks $1000 Salary for Incoming Grand Master
Raleigh on January 18 The Grand Lodge discusses Grand Master Alex Andrews proposal to pay the incoming grand master a salary of $1000 annually. He argues the office requires substantial time and warrants pay, estimating the time spent is at least a quarter of his own available.
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Raleigh
N. C
Grand Lodge
Alex Andrews
Andrews
Insurance Commissioner urges better salaries and fireproof Capitol
Raleigh January 18 Insurance Commissioner James R Young in a biennial report to the Governor urges higher salaries noting the departments growth since its start 18 years ago He calls for improved State building protection a new fireproof building for the staff and better coverage of State properties He cites annual costs 20000 to operate and predicts rising totals as growth continues.
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Raleigh
N. C
James R. Young
Cy Thompson
W. J. Cameron
McCaskill
Godwin
Yaide
Young
General Assembly
National Convention of Insurance Commissioners
Salisbury
Morgan
Proclamation Calls for a Large Polish Army
A Warsaw proclamation reported by Reuters from Amsterdam urges Poland to revive and build up its state and expand into areas taken from Russia. It says a large disciplined army is essential for independence and securing Poland’s frontiers.
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Associated Press
London
Warsaw
Reuters
Amsterdam
State Council of
Poland
Russia
Entente notes encourage peacemaking league of nations
Washington reports Britain’s supplementary note to Wilson peace reply sparks optimism among American officials for a possible league of nations to enforce treaties and international law after the war. Officials caution Wilson has yet to decide on next moves as public reaction is awaited.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
Entente
Wilson
League of Nations
Balfour
State Department
Governor Bickett Recommends Tax Exemption for Home Notes
Raleigh January 18 Governor Bickett urged a constitutional amendment to tax none of the notes, mortgages, and evidences of indebtedness used to buy homes. Beasley introduced the bill, which would allow five to twenty years and require a November 1918 election under current law. The House also passed Clark’s anti usury bill limiting penalties for debts secured by mortgage. Lobbies crowded Pender County factions over stock law repeal with blues saying Save Pender and reds saying Save Pender’s Democracy. The senate backed Christmas present to convicts by 35 to 10, ratifying Governor Craig’s action and Se board’s support.
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Raleigh
N. C
Bickett
House
Beasley
Union
Clark
Pender County
Pender
Craig
Senate
Se Board
Avernor Craig
India to issue unlimited war loan for Entente war effort
London January 18 The India office reports the government will issue a war loan of unlimited amount in India. All proceeds will go to the British government for war purposes to support Entente efforts.
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India
DM Associated Press
London
India Office
Nine More Days to Work for Prizes in Dispatch Contest
Readers are reminded there are nine days left to gather subscriptions for prizes including two automobiles and gold, with voters urged to work hard. The piece highlights leaders Miss Hary C. Hewlett and others, noting ongoing shifts in standings as the contest nears closing Monday Jan 29.
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Oppen
Wilmington
Hary C. Hewlett
Miss Hewlett
Maude Ivey
Clarkton
Pauline Newsome
Containing infantile paralysis in West Virginia cities
Quarantine lines tightened in Elkins, Grafton, and Fairmont as state and municipal authorities cooperate to combat an infantile paralysis outbreak. Two suspected cases are watched and one 18 year old boy is confirmed. federal medical investigators study the disease in cold weather for the first time.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
W. Va
Elkins
Grafton
Funston Praises Expedition's Efficiency and Reach
General Funston lauded the expeditionary force for completing a 175 mile line of communication and inspecting about ten thousand men. He praised road work, communications, water supplies, and sanitation while noting Mexican conditions near the U S border seem better lately. Neither Funston nor Pershing commented on withdrawal, saying they had no knowledge on the subject.
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Associated Press
Expe- Dublan
Funston
General Funston
Mexico
United States
General Per
Five Planes Continue Search for Missing U S Officers
Five military aeroplanes are ready to resume the hunt for Lt Col Harry G. Bishop and Lt W A Robertson who disappeared on January 10 while flying from San Diego to Calexico. Three planes are on hand with two more en route from San Diego. Soldiers, horsemen, and vehicles widen the search in a sparsely vegetated desert region near Lower California with fresh forces promised today. Major Frank Barton of Camp John H. Beacom voiced renewed hope of locating the aviators.
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Associated Press
Calexico
Cal
Harry G. Bishop
W. A. Robertson
Army
San Diego
Army Aviation School
Lower California
Sonora Desert
Sierra Mayor
Frank Barton
John H. Beacom
Nine Thought Killed As Barge Strands Off Bay Ledges
Lunenberg N S New Brunswick January 18 Captain Hatfield of St Johns and his eight crew are believed dead after the Dominion dredge No 6 ran ashore off Bay Ledges Torbay Guysborough coast today.
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Associated Press
Lunenberg
N. B
Hatfield
St. Johns
Dominion
Bay Ledges Torbay
Guysboro
War fronts shift as Russians shell Moldavian region near Oituz
The report notes Russian offensives on the Romanian front with a repulse in the Oituz valley while Berlin cites a Moldavian frontier raid by German forces. In France and Belgium, German staff claim British advances near Loos were driven back after mine explosions and a Serre assault occurred on evacuated positions. Naval actions center on the German raider in the South Atlantic, sinking or capturing at least 13 Entente ships. Petrograd reports Romanian gains southwest of Pralea on the Moldavian front with prisoners and four machine guns taken. No overall gains for either side elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Oituz
Loos
Serre
South Atlantic
Hntente
Yarrowdale
Pernambuco
Petrograd
Rumania
Pralea
Germans Repulsed on Romanian Front Claims
Petrograd reports via London that British admiralty wireless press confirms repulse of Teutonic attacks along the Northern Romanian front. The official notice notes exchanges of fire along the Danube front.
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Petrograd
London
Danube
Germans Evacuate Front Positions Near Serre on Somme
War Office reports German evacuation of an advanced position near Serre on the Somme after heavy fighting. British attack near Loos repulsed with severe enemy losses. Front updates detail Russian raids, Macedonian actions, and Austrian DR Dobruja bombardment impacts.
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Elizabeth Sloan
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