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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
1
An assembly session addresses a key inquiry as the administration pushes a new phase of Thora tive pay. Officials and lawmakers debate funding, timelines, and eligibility while committees prepare amendments and hearings.
Helena January 12 committees in the Montana legislature grapple with warrants for assembly staff. A senate committee and a house panel weigh drafts to fix staff numbers or pursue mandamus and swift court action. Debates include creating new counties with Wells and minority views warning against overreaching county formation.
In Today's Standard the paper reports thousands killed in Italian theater as fierce combat erupts in the Aisne valley. Legislative bodies face hard questions as Count Berchtold resigns amid spring politics in Butte and broader state concerns.
Vienna reports Count Leopold von Berchtold has resigned as Austrian foreign minister and his resignation has been accepted. Baron Stephan Buchetl is named successor, with details carried in Fremdenblatt and continued on page 2 of the Hungarian cabinet communiqué.
London reports Turkish troops have captured Tabriz and are preparing to invade Egypt. Russians resume east Prussian advance while German forces attack in Poland. In the Aisne valley French troops press trench positions, gaining ground but facing reinforcements. Russian activity increases in East Prussia and southwest of Rawa as Austro-Hungarian targets shift toward Bukowina Transylvania.
The Hampton Roads international fleet rendezvous for the canal opening cruise will be canceled. Ships will assemble at Cristobal from March 4 to 8 and then pass through the canal, pending congressional consent for the change due to the European war.
Earthquake in Italy causes massive destruction around Rome with estimates of 12,000 killed and up to 20,000 injured. Avicenano near Rome is leveled with about 800 dead. AleUs and other towns suffer severe damage. Observatories record a single long quake, and fear spreads as telegraph lines fail and landmark buildings crack. Pope Benedict and King Victor Emmanuel coordinate relief as Rome mobilizes doctors and aid.
Naples reports a violent quake with center near Potenza province. Potenza communications cut and fears of grave damage. Caterta northeast of Naples suffers collapsed houses while Mount Vesuvius observatory glass breaks. Nuns witness alleged miracles followed by tremors and widespread panic.
From Mexico City via El Paso January reports say the national convention renominated Gen Eulalio Gutierrez as provisional president to serve out Diaz’s term ending November 1916. The move has Villa’s support but Zapata’s followers are in doubt. Madero began Diaz era after Félix Díaz uprising. Gutierrez would be the third leader to attempt a full six year term.
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