Quiet is Broken Only by British Activities
The report notes heavy fighting on the Romanian front as German forces concentrate near Basel Teutons prepare an offensive. Swiss mobilization and neutrality assurances accompany updates on Alsace border activity and the fate of the British raid ships.
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Beaucourt-Sur-Ancre
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Switzerland
Cape Verde Islands
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Rio Jantad
Russian counterattacks reported on northern front near Suchiat Valleys
Heavy bombardment and Russian assaults along the northern Luminian front north of the Suchiat Valleys caused heavy losses according to today’s official communique. The town of Oena on the railroad line parallels a large stretch of the Moldavian southwest front as reported.
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Berlin
Sayville
Suchiat Valles
Oena
Wilson Talks With Senators On Railroad and Legislative Program
President Wilson met with the Senate steering committee at the Capitol to press for quick enactment of his program before March 4. He emphasized railroad measures and urged action on revenue legislation the Webb bill foreign selling agencies and other items including water power and mineral land leasing and Puerto Rican citizenship.
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Washington
House
Wilson
Capitol
Senate
Congress
Kern
Cigarette Prices Raised 1 to 3 Cents a Box
United States Cigar Stores Co and Tobacco Products Corp announce price hikes. The US firm raises by 1 to 3 cents per box of a dozen cigarettes, effective next Monday due to higher labor tobacco and wrapping costs. Tobacco Products Corp also boosts by 25 cents to 1 dollar per thousand cigarettes with immediate effect.
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New York
United States Cigar Stores Company
Tobacco Products Corporation
United States
Honor Roll Contest Encourages Subscriptions
Voters rally as Miss Lorenzo leads with 43 400 votes in the Honor Roll race for prizes. The appeal urges readers to buy yearly subscriptions to boost favorites and save money, with a $2.60 prepayment savings and a shift to 15 cents per week after February 12.
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Ethel Grimsley
Freeman
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Proctorville
Gussie Skipper
Town Creek
Virginia Cockrell
Winter Park
J. E. Holton
Wilmington
Germany withdraws unneutral conduct charges on Vopicka
Washington dispatch reports Germany dropped charges of unneutral conduct against Minister Vopicka accredited to Romania Serbia and Bulgaria. He may receive a leave of absence before returning to Bucharest and a special American consular agent may be sent to handle interests in the occupied Romanian territory.
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Washington
Germany
Vopicka
Rumania
Serbia
Bukgaria
State Department
Berlin
Jascu
Bucharest
Romania
Spanell Case Testimony Admitted On Family Affection
In San Angelo Texas on January 19 Judge E DuBoise admitted testimony about Spanell's affection and devotion to his wife and child in the trial of Harry J Spanell for the alleged killing of his wife and Lt Colonel M C Butler at Alpine last July. The ruling followed defense cross examination of hotel operator J W Downam who formerly owned the Alpine property. The State had objected but the judge delayed ruling to allow authorities to review legal references. The State said it would appeal the decision.
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Associated Press
San Angelo
Texas
Co. E. DuBoise
Harry J. Spanell
M. C. Butler
Alpine
Spaneil
J. W. Downam
Spanell
DuBoise
Miners Die in West Virginia Mines in 1916 Toll
Charleston West Virginia January 19 1917 Harly Henry head of the Department of Mines announced 374 miners were killed in the mines of the state during 1916.
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West VA
Associated Press
Charleston, W. V2
Harly Henry
Department of Mines, Today
Mie State
Swiss system under fire in Senate hearings
Philip Schaefer, machinist union president and Swiss native, denounces the Swiss military training model before the Senate Military Affairs Committee. He cites undemocratic practices, selective exemptions, and abuses, recounting personal experiences in Switzerland and in Swiss affiliated firms to argue the system favors the well connected.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
United States
Philip Schaefer
Chicago
Machinists’ Union
Senate
Schaefer
Switzerland
American Union
Arbenz Automobile Works
Zurich
Arbenz
Eighty-fourth
Exports Rise at New York Port in 1915 and 1916
New York reports 1915 exports domestic and foreign totaling 2.794 billion dollars with imports at 1.253 billion. December 1916 exports reach 228.174 million, while December 1915 stood at 191.268 million. 1916 import total for the year is 1.789 billion against 995.640 million in 1915.
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Associated Press
New York
Custom House
Palm Branch Reports Submarine Fire At Sea
British steamer Palm Branch arriving from Cardiff via New York says a submarine fired about fifty shots at her in the English Channel in November. Ten or twelve hit the vessel with one hole above the waterline. A boy passenger was lightly injured as the ship dodged and turned. The Palm Branch went to Cardiff for repairs and later learned the submarine was captured or sunk.
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Associated Press
Portland
Palm Branch
Cardiff
New York
English Channel
Final Cuban election decision reshapes provincial control
Havana January 19 The Supreme Court capped a string of appeals by placing Camagaguey province in the Liberal column. Liberals hold Havana and Camaguey provinces while Conservatives claim Pinar Del Rio and Mantanzas with re elections due in Santa Clara and Oriente. Outcome hinges on Santa Clara where six precincts vote and Conservative hopes rely on overturning Liberal lead as in November.
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Havana
Supreme Court
Central Election Board
Camagguey
Camayaguey
Pinar del Rio
Mantanzas
Santa Clara
Oriente
Swiss Awakening Speech Critiques Military Draft Gestures
A Swiss newspaper urges sober and responsible men to remain military free criticizing the draft as undemocratic. The speaker notes that a broken arch offers better job prospects in Zurich than training, sparking strong committee debate as Schaefer’s testimony leaves a deep impression.
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Zurich
Schaefer
Americans Seized by Germans as Lloyds Reports Ship Sinking
In wartime headlines a British Englishman is reported to have been taken by German forces. The Senate discusses a capital penalty measure as ten ships are claimed captured in a single day. Lloyds notes two more ships sunk today and a British Norwegian raider disappears.
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Congress
Lloyds
Five School Legislation Bills Considered in Raleigh
Five bills on school governance and county superintendents were introduced in Raleigh as lawmakers debated statewide reforms. The House adjourned in honor of General Lee after passing Dewey funeral resolution and several minor measures.
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Admiral Dewey
House
North Carolina
Congress
Many Gotham Thefts Caused by Prosperity
New York January 19 police say the surge of daring robberies stems from wartime prosperity bringing money and pleasure seekers to the city. Police commissioner Woods notes many criminals have fled and confidence remains that most will not return while those here now will be captured.
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New York
Woods
Sinking of Dagmar and Bergenhaus Reported
Lloyds reports the Danish steamship Dagmar sunk and believes the Norwegian Bergénhaus has also been sent to the bottom. The Bergénhaus, 3 306 tons gross, was last reported at Gibraltar on December 21 en route to Baltimore.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyds
Dagmar
Bergenhaus
Gibraltar
Baltimore
Nine Americans aboard St Theodore crew landed at Pernambuco
Washington reports nine Americans among the crew of the British ship St Theodore were landed with survivors at Pernambuco aboard the Japanese ship Hudson Mary. Consul Stewart lists the Americans and notes all nine are safe with no other Americans aboard the other vessels named. Other prize ships and crews are noted with survivors and no lives lost.
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Pernambuco
Hudson
Mary
Stewart
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Royal Gregory
Frank Magee
David Johnson Johnson
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Harry Picot
Guy Vandoren
Minieh Shows
Charlie Jones
Yarrowdale
Georgic
Mount Temple
Voltaire
Snowdon
Renee
Ng George
Radnorshire
Minieh
Netherby Hall
Mantes
German raider Moewe roves South Atlantic. ships feared
Rio de Janeiro reports scant authentic details on the unidentified German raider prowling the South Atlantic for over a month after parting from the Hudson Maru. In New York observers note British warships pursue the Moewe while unconfirmed reports say she aided captive ships and sailed near Cape Verde, with crews of sunk vessels aboard Yarrowdale.
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Pernambuco
South Atlantic
New York
Moewe
the &J. Theodore
Yarrowdale
Cape Verde Islands
Treland-to-Brazil
Cavalry to Escort President at Inaugural Ceremonies
President-elect Wilson selects the Second Cavalry troops at Fort Myer Virginia to serve as his personal escort for the inaugural ceremonies ending a nationwide competition among volunteer organizations and National troops for the honor.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Second Cavalry
Fort Mage
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