Germans Halt Offensive Near Verdun and Air Losses Stated
Paris reports that German forces last night renewed near Hill 304 north west of Verdun, but were checked by French fire with heavy German losses. A raid on Badenville trenches failed and three German planes were shot down. German pilots Hauss and Jailler credited with multiple air victories.
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Ctty Associated Press
Paris
Verdun
War Office
Cunure
Badenvillers
Oisg
Meuse
Opoo
Ilereaches
Iil
Noth
Badonvilles
Germain
Upper
Alsace
Seppuis
Yestering
Hauss
Jailler
Quiet Fronts Reported Across Eastern and Western Lines
Berlin reports little movement on all fronts except Macedonia where limited reconnaissance occurred. In the east, no major events near the Baltic to Black Sea. in the west French attacks on Hill 304 and Hill 4 near Verdun failed. minor skirmishes reported between Ancre and Somme.
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Berlin
Salville
Orie Hes
Baltic
Black Sea
War -Office
Macedonia
Cerna
Struma Regons
Balkans
Spont
Corna
Suma
Hill 4
Verdun
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Arois
Ancre
Somme “Lariilery
Hill 304
Submarine Attack Reported Near Vigo On Amazon Voyage
Passengers aboard the British steamer Amazon report a submarine attacked the vessel near Vigo Spain. The sub fired a torpedo or shell that passed close under the ship's bow. The Amazon and a nearby French steamer exchanged shots with the submarine, which then disappeared. It is not clear if the submarine was hit.
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Associated Press
Pernambuco
Amazon
Europe
Vigo
Spain
39 Tons of Cheese and Gin Go Overboard
A 300 ton cargo on the Dutch steamship Vilesins was attacked by a German U boat off the East Coast on December 27. Dutch and Holland cheese valued as contraband were thrown into the sea after the submarine stopped the ship and boarded for inspection.
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New York
Ober
Uander
Bridge across Potomac proposed by Washington Newport News line
The House Interstate Commerce Committee favorably reports a bill authorizing a railroad bridge across the Potomac near Metomkin Point Virginia. The project proposed for the Washington Newport News Short Line Railroad has approval from Secretary Baker and was introduced by Representative Jones of Virginia.
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Associated Press
Washington
Potomac River
Metomkin Point
Washington- Newport News Short Line Railroad
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Jones
Virginia
Baker
Lucg
Automobile Tumbles on Road Near Magnolia N C
Special to The Dispatch. In Magnolia North Carolina on January 30 Floyd Rouse of Rose Hill drove an auto with four passengers. The car on a curve seven miles from town overturned pinning two occupants. Rouse and Beatrice Williams were freed with minor injuries. Dr E Best and Viola Brown were thrown clear. The vehicle was righted and the trip continued.
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Magnolia
N. C
Floyd Rouse
Rose Hill
Mr. Rouse
Beatrice Williams
E. Best
Wilson s Mexican Policy Boosted By Editorial
The Manchester Guardian lauds President Wilson s Mexican policy in an editorial. It credits two principles avoidance of jingoism and letting Mexico work out its salvation with minimal U.S. interference. The piece notes reduced disorder and growing vindication of the policy despite ongoing difficulties.
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London
United States
Manchester Guardian
Diaz
Wilson
Mexico
Three Cleveland Banks Merge to Form New Banking Unit
In Cleveland on January 30 a formal merger was announced linking Union National Bank Bank of Commerce National Association and Citizens Savings and Trust Company with total resources of 132 million dollars. The two national banks will operate as a separate unit with about 50 million in deposits while Citizens Savings and Trust, operating separately, holds about 60 million in deposits.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Union National Bank
Bank of Commerce National Association
Citizens Savings and Trust Company
Citizens
Wilson Sees Action on Key Legislation This Session
President Wilson told reporters after a Capitol visit that every important measure he supports will be acted on this session. He did not demand a specific railroad strike restriction bill but said some form is necessary. He endorsed Poindexter’s plan to place all postmasters under civil service.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Capitol
Poindexter
Troops Withdrawn From Washington Areas
The War Department ordered General BeH to bring home troops from Oregon and Washington for eras of Federal service. Troop A Cavalry and Battery A Field Artillery of Oregon along with Troop B Cavalry and Company A Signal Corps of Washington will depart for home stations.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Beh
Western Department
Field Artillery
Oregon
Signal Corps
Cummins Opposes Wilson Peace Plan Threats World War or Rebellion
Senate opened with Senator Cummins warning that supporting President Wilson’s peace proposals would force the United States into nearly constant world war or rebel against a new world sovereignty. He praised humanitarian aims but condemned a plan to grant a world court power to enforce armed action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Cummins
United States
Lewis
Iowa
Illinois
Democrat
McCumber
North Dakota
Mexican amendment on foreigner property rights debated
Queretaro Jan 3 Foreign Minister Aguilar prompted the constitutional assembly to withdraw for reconsideration Article 33 of the new constitution. The article would require foreigners to renounce nationality and treaty rights before acquiring property. The assembly adjourned for amendments and will continue January 31 to finish reviewing expulsions land ownership and army reorganization. The army provision excluding ex-Federals drew vigorous debate.
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Associated Press
Queretaro
Mexico
Aguilar
Constitutional Assembly
Baruch Denies Foreknowledge of Peace Note Market Gains
Wall Street figure Bernard Baruch testifies he earned 476168 dollars in December by market foresight not by any advance note information from the White House. He says he bought on the Dow Jones ticker tip before the note release and covered loss days after. Other financiers deny Lawson leak charges as Senate debates peace terms and Monroe Doctrine limits.
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Associated Press
New York
Bernard Baruch
Wall Street
Wilson
von Bethmann-Hollweg
David Lloyd- George
Baruch
Pliny Fisk
Archibald S. White
Thomas W. Lawson
McAdoo
Congressional Committee
Sherman L. Whipple
Mr. White
Lawson
Washington
Ruth Thomason Visconti
Tumulty
Archibald White
von Bernstorff
Quartet of black men guilty in Reeves family murder
In Minden Louisiana on January 30 Chester Tyson Mark Peters Larkin Stewart and Anderson Heard were found guilty of killing five members of John Nelson Reeves family on December 24. Tyson and Peters received the death penalty while Stewart and Heard were given life terms.
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Associated Press
Minden
Chester Tyson
Mark Peters
Larkin Stewart
Anderson Heard
John Nelson Reeves
Here
Tyson
Peters
Stewart
Heard
Reeves
State
Baton Rouge
Webster Parish
Henry Waller
John Long
New Revenue Bill 9 Taken Up in House
Washington reports the new revenue bill totaling about 402 million dollars was taken up today in the House. Democratic Leader Kitchin, in charge, urged closing debate and voting late tomorrow. He blamed preparedness measures for the need, citing increases in army navy and fortifications acts.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Kitchin
U S Forms Commission to Meet Dominican Needs
A commission under the American Military Government will study Dominican diplomatic and consular needs and seek a service aligned with the country’s resources. The move follows the removal of Manuel Morillo as Charge d Affaires at Havana and disputes over U S occupation actions. Archbishop Nouel will head a commission to assess Dominican educational needs.
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Associated Press
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Manuel Morillo
Havana
Nouel
Major theater firm to stage only comedies and musicals
New York, Jan 30. One of the nation’s largest producing firms with twelve productions in New York or on tour announces that until the war ends it will produce no serious drama but only comedies farces and musical shows. The firm cites public demand for pure amusement during stress.
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Associated Press
New York
Withdrawal of U S Troops From Mexico Progressing Nicely
A report to General Pershing at headquarters says the withdrawal of American troops from Mexico is progressing satisfactorily. The departure dates for additional State troops ordered home were announced, including the Bat talion Louisiana Field Artillery on February 20.
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Assocated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Mexico
General Pershing
Louisiana Field Artillery
George Court Dies Publisher at Galveston
George M. Court a Galveston publisher died in Pittsburgh after being stricken with paralysis Thursday while attending the National Foreign Trade Council convention. The funeral party leaves Pittsburgh for Galveston tonight.
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George Court
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
George M. Court
Galveston
National Foreign Trade Council
Columbus County Rep. McRackin Dominates House Debates
Columbus County representative McRackin denounces the Raleigh Times as fabrication defamation and vows to answer in Columbus on the report. The House delayed the capital punishment bill and postponed the educational bill to next week while other measures move forward including a statewide automobile act and limited whiskey provisions.
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Dispatch
Raleigh
N. C
McRackin
Columbus
Raleigh Times
Columbus County
New Hanover
Grant
Representative Grant
Wilmington
Gardner
Yancey
Senate
Matt Allen
Goldsboro
Scales
Thomas Jones
Asheville
McCain
Vance
Severe earthquake tremors logged for over three hours
A powerful earthquake last night caused tremors lasting more than three hours with epicenter about 5 000 miles from Washington. At Georgetown University observatory two seismographs went off scale as shocks peaked at 10 25 and 10 26 this morning after first registering at 9 57 p m Eastern time.
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Washington
Georgetown University Observatory
Pancake poisoning kills Meints family in Illinois farm
In Kankakee Illinois on January 30 five members of the Meints family died after breakfast pancakes allegedly mixed with arsenic powder. Father O K Meints and mother Mrs K Meints were among those affected as the grandmother watched. The victims include Fred 28 Theodore 26 Irvin 21 Mino 24 and grandson Clarence 7. Mrs Meints tasted the cakes but did not finish after sensing a strange flavor.
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Associated Press
Kankakee
Ill
Meints
Ashbum
Danforth
Here
K. Meints
Fred
Theodore
Irvin
Mino
Clarence Meints
O. K
Vice Probe Launched in New Orleans Today
New Orleans parish grand jury opened an inquiry into alleged vice conditions in the city. The probe covers violations of Sunday closing and liquor laws and gambling at race tracks, initiated after charges by the Citizens League of Louisiana and private citizens.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Orleans Parish
Prizes to Be Awarded Tonight in Dispatch Contest
The Dispatch prize contest closed at nine o clock last night with doors locked and contestants waiting to square accounts. Votes and subscriptions arrived from distant towns. the final ballot box was sealed and taken to Peoples Savings Bank for safekeeping until eight tonight. Judges meet at the Dispatch office at eight to finalize results. winners and final votes will be published in tomorrow's paper.
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Dispatch
Dispatch Office
Wilmington
Messrs
J. F. Roache
J. Holmes Davis
Maurice Lipinsky
J. A
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