War departments size up the situation in Europe
Berlin reports a Western front artillery duel near Ste Menehould with an enemy infantry attack repulsed at heavy French losses while Russians claim successes on the Vistula and near Borjimov. Paris and Petrograd note no major changes amid ongoing bombardment and counteractions across Verdun and the Meuse region. Turkish and Austrian commands log Ardahan battle results and continued Galician action with prisoner casualties.
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Berlin
London
Westende
Brglum
Ste. Menehould
Argonne Forest
Prusa
Poland
Vistula
Borsimov
Borjimov
Rawka
Tnowlods
Pilica River
Tomaszow
Lys
Zonnebeke
Arras
Albert and Roye
la Bolaselle
Oise
Meuse
Touvent
Craonne
Perthes-lee-Hurlus
Reansejour
la Grurle
Vertun
Bouchon
Constantinople
Turkish War Office
Ardahan
Trans-Caucasia
Kars
Zacen
Saonjbulak
Erzerum
Armenia
Army leadership changes amid heavy floods reported
Berlin reports General Count von Moltker named deputy chief of the army general staff for mobile operations. Infantry General Baron Manteuffel appointed deputy commanding general of the Fourteenth army corps as floods hold armies.
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Berlin
Count von Moltker
Army
Baron Manteuffel
Fourteenth Army Corps
Germans Renew Stubborn Attacks On Russian Line
War dispatches from the eastern theater describe renewed German offensives along the Skierniewice Rawa and toward Nowa Georgievsk and Ivangorod near Warsaw. Analysts say Hauptziel shifts toward Nowa Georgievsk and Ivangorod, with Austro German forces expected to join near Grodzzy. Russian defense acknowledges German firepower while noting advance risk limited by distance and terrain. A Caucasus HQ report states fighting around Sarikamish continued with heavy losses to the Turks, with no major actions elsewhere.
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Skierniewice
Rawa
Poland
Warsaw
Vistula River
Czerwinsk
Nowa Geormiewak
Grottzy
Vistula
Ivangorod
le Sata
Weeme
Konsie
Nowa Georgiewsk
Petrograd
Tvangorod
Nova Georgievsk
Miss Clark Named Senator in Oregon
Salem announces Kathryne Clark of Glendale named state senator to fill a vacancy after Senator Neuner resigns to become Douglas County district attorney. Clark would be the first woman to serve in the Oregon senate, and Neuner’s appointment as senator is noted as potentially void under the law.
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Salem
Ore
West
Kathryne Clark
Glendale
George Neuner
Douglas County
Neuner
Clark
Claimant to Jennings millions dies in workhouse
Wolverhampton dispatch reports the death of David Jennings at the Wolverhampton workhouse. He was known in legal circles as the claimant to the Jennings estate once vast in Birmingham and tied to Dickens Bleak House lore. His death ends a saga dating to the death of William Jennens in 1798, with legal disputes and large costs suffered by descendants and challengers.
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Wolverhampton
England
David Jennings
Birmingham
Snce
Lady
German Chancellor Talks War Outlook and Attitudes
The German chancellor discusses neutrality breaches by Belgium, British contraband policies, and German war funding. He notes industry adaptation, praise for East Front gains, and a softer view toward France at the line. He rejects German brutality charges and hints U S press access. He stresses striving for good Anglo British relations but faults past failures.
Germans Say Situation in West Improving
Berlin reports the official press bureau says the western front shows steady improvement for Germany while eastern affairs remain unpredictable. It notes Russian counter offensives in Galicia have been shattered for now, and Turkey’s outlook appears more confident under von der Goltz. The German Socialist Trade Union declares resolve to endure and unite the nation for months or years, foreseeing Germany emerging stronger.
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Berlin
Sayville
San
Galicia
Poland
Tanins
Constantinople
von der Goltz
Turkey
Swindler Escapes From Brussels Detention
Paris reports Nestor Wilmart, a former banker and sportsman tied to Ghent-Ternesse railway irregularities, has escaped while serving a 10 year sentence and hefty fine. Wilmart was convicted for selling stock to defraud the public of 3.3 million and was jailed in Belgium. Meanwhile Bulgaria plans to convert Turkish territory into a large tobacco growing region.
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Paris
Nestor Wiliat
Staat Hrussela
Bagel
Switzerland
Nestor Wilmart
Brussels
Ghent-Ternenseen
Bulgaria
Turkey
Two Gunmen Hold Up Pedestrians In Late Night Robberies
A pair of well dressed highwaymen robbed two men in Butte after midnight. Arthur Williams, colored, was threatened near Sacred Heart church and offered $5. Rob Hartwell, Oregon Short Line brakeman, lost $4.50 and his watch in the 100 block on Utah avenue. The duo, armed with a small cannon and a shiny gun, vanished westward as police noted the beat is tough to patrol at night.
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Butte
Arthur Williams
Sacred Heart Church
Williams
Rob Hartwell
Oregon
Utah Avenue
Hartwell
O'Brien
Friendly visit between English and Germans in trenches
A wartime letter from Boulogne recalls a rare exchange as British and German troops, only yards apart, shared cigarettes, jokes, and neutral chat during a lull in fighting. The piece notes moments of quiet among enemies and a fleeting plan for a renewal of fighting that never came to pass.
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Benstal
Aliod
Teteta
Garman
Neerbaperett
Senaty
Garten
Tabs Rees
Appointed counsel to governor of New York named
Mr Hayward was appointed counsel to Charles Whitman governor elect of New York. He has political and legal experience and is expected to aid the new governor. Born in Nebraska in 1806, educated at the University of Nebraska and in Germany, admitted to bar in 1887, served in the Spanish War as a captain and later as major and colonel of volunteers.
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Hayward
Charles 8 Waltman
New York
New York State
Whitman
Nebraska
University of
Germany
Ramsey Winner for Speakership Dominates Democratic Senate
Ramse y secures speakers role as Senate Democrats name president pro tem Owen Byres Lewis secretary Seth Lewis Clark tant secretary George Watt and a full slate of officers and clerks from Broadwater to Silver Bow. The 16 democratic senators gathered with nominations including doorkeepers Frank Marshall L. H. Mellon Le Guiot and pages Tuohy Stevens Winke and Hoolihan in Helena.
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MaMy
Broadwater
Senate
Faucus
Fred Whiteside
Flathead
Owen Byres
Silver Bow
George Faltemyer
Ds. Butler
Gallatin
TC. Clark
Helena
Din Roarty
Gi Horn
William Blacker
Toole
Miss Ashby
Ada Wagner
F. X. Rademaker
Billings
Billings; Assistant Dnrolling
Migs F. Nichola
Butte
Charles Tracy
Minnie Neill
Ferns
Frank Marshall
L. Ht. Mellon
le Guiot
Don Laine
Elena
Janiors
C. M. Crutchfield
Ravalli
J.mcnaughton
Morrison
Kalispell
Miss Calk
Republicans Name Higgins as Candidate for Speaker
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Montana Republicans hold a caucus with 31 of 36 in attendance electing Ronald Higgins of Missoula as Speaker designate. W. I. Harmon of Gallatin named speaker pro tem. other posts filled by party members from Lewis and Clark, Gallatin, Deer Lodge, Yellowstone, and adjacent counties.
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Standard
Helena
Jan
House
Frank Buel
Ronald
W. H. Sales
Gallatin
E. P. Rixon
Yellowstone
Meagher
Joseph Culbertson
Sheridan
Fred Williamson
Valley
John Fletcher
Edshattrow
John Dowden
Ed Winke
Kemp Roberts
Lucien Kette
W. J. Robertson
Lewis and Clark
Logan Smith
Joe Johnson
Missoula
Willett At Republican Caucus Names Montana Senate Officers
Indpendent senator C C Willett attended the Republican caucus in Helena as party strength increased. The meeting elected a ticket for Senate officers with J E Sands as president pro tem and Nathin Godfrey as secretary. Other posts went to lawmakers from Lewis and Clark, Meagher, Ravalli, Cascade, Missoula, Carbon, Hill, Teton, and additional towns, though no policy decisions were made.
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Standard
Helena
Senate
C. C. Wilelett
Mineral
George H. Stevens
Chouteau
A.C Grande
Meagher
J. E. Sands
Nathin Godfrey
Lewis and Clark
PLB
Snelson Gas
Dod Sanders
John H. Mallen
Madison
Harry Whitcomb
Ravalll
W. S. Jeffries
Cascade
Pearl Marshall
Missoula
A's Hardie
Carbon
Miss Roberts
Heaverhead
John M.duthe
Lincoln
Miss McHale
Hill
H. F. Layer
Teton
Bryan A. Harrickman
Miss Mac Senieur of
Judiciairy Committee
Eggs from China Arrive in New York on Bredmount Freighter
The British freighter Bredmount arrived from Hankow with 6,298 tons of frozen eggs. It marks the first Chinese egg shipment to this port, noting preservation methods and shells removed before freezing. Eggs will be stored in a bonded warehouse and later reshipped to Europe for military use. The report adds data on timber in British Columbia and local logging camps.
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New York Times
Bredmount
Hankow
China
Panama Canal
Yangtse
Europe
Findings Presented Against Invaders
The Belgian commission findings accuse German troops of wanton killings and systematic destruction in Belgium. Proclamations quoted cite orders to burn towns and execute civilians. The report condemns widespread arson, murder, and pillage as a systematic policy by German forces invading Belgium.
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Washington
Bryan
Emmanuel Havenith
Liege
von Buelow
Ar- Gienne
Hole
Hela
Fred
Belgium
Diariee
Shrapnel Not Dumdum Bullets Causes Wounds
New York reports Dr P F Walker of Stockton California, who served in France and London, states shrapnel wounds were misattributed to dumdum bullets. He found no evidence of dumdum use and notes shrapnel caused small entry holes with larger exit wounds, creating the misleading impression of hollow-point damage.
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New York
P. F. Walker
Stockton
Cal
London
Hares
France
Carranza Brother Held Prisoner by Isthmus General
Vera Cruz reports General Santibanez imprisoned Venustiano Carranza’s brother Jesus Carranza on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Santibanez executed most of Jesus staff except Abelardo Carranza and Ignacio Peral. Venustiano Carranza condemned the acts and ordered troops to pursue rebels, leading to a clash at Chevela station.
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Jesus Carranza
Pacific
Venustiano Carranza
Santa Cruz
Thuantepec
Carranza
San Geronimo
General Carranza
Thes
Santibanes
Chevela
Tehuantepec
Santibanez
Peraldi
Antibanes
Daytime darknesses noted in historic events
The text lists several famous daytimes of darkness in history. It mentions a BC era date and several specific days in England Hartford Detroit and Hartford again with atmospheric conditions that halted government business or caused notable events on those dates.
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B. C
England
Detroit
Hartford
Conn
United States Uses English Argument in Trade War Debate
Washington reports London issued a first note on shipping amid U S note on contraband. It notes turpentine and resin shipped before the declaration will be paid for if seized, and copper shipped before decree is contraband will be paid or released. British stance on rubber embargo and neutrality rights are discussed as negotiations stall in London.
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Great Britain
Germany
United States
Washington
Italy
Gibraltar
London
Europe
England
Sendford
Youth wounded by thrust intended for another youth
Tom Osborn, two, of 728 East Summit Street Centerville, was treated at St James hospital for a back stab wound. A family member said he wandered into a scuffle near his home and was an unintentional victim. The wound is not serious. A planned telescope project in Cleveland for the Canadian government will be built near Victoria British Columbia to observe atmospheric conditions.
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East Front
England
Massie
Tom Osborn
East Summit Street
Centerville
St. James’ Hospital
Osborn
Cleveland
Ohio
Victor
British Columbia
Marriage cousin rate in Britain shocks nobility figures
A historical note reports that across Great Britain 21 of every 1000 marriages are between first cousins. Among the nobility the rate rises sharply to 45 in 1000, highlighting elevated consanguinity within elite families.
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Great Britain
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