German Offense Gains Ground at Riga and Verdun
Spirited fighting northwest of Verdun and near Riga on the Russian front. German forces reportedly gained ground and captured prisoners while British troops advanced along the Tigris southwest of Kut el Amara. Russian counterattacks were repulsed with heavy losses. Romania shows little activity.
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Shooting verdict tied to Alpine double homicide case
In San Angelo the trial of Harry Spanell continued with RN Pittman testifying about the July 20 Alpine shooting that killed Lieut. Col. M. C. Butler and Mrs. Crystal Holland Spanell. Pittman described hearing shots, seeing a man fire from the front seat, and witnessing the car crash as the rear occupants fell.
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Kaiser's Birthday Assembly At German Headquarters
Era report notes central powers rulers and statesmen to gather in Berlin for the Kaiser’s birthday. Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary joins William II with Czernin. Bethmann-Hollweg and Zi s have left for headquarters. Hindenburg Ludendorf and other high officers expected.
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Charles of
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William
Czernin
Chudias
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Berlin
von” Hindenburg
Voult N Ludendorf
Congressional caucus battles over revenue bill
Nine members of the house caucus approved a revenue bill by 113 to 13 to address next year’s treasury deficit. A small group led by Representative Callaway of Texas attacked preparedness spending and Representative Caldwell of New York denounced the excess profits tax. The fight kept the caucus in session until nearly midnight.
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Senator Borah Slams League for Peace as Dangerous Policy
Washington January 26 Senator Borah Idaho Republican criticizes proposals of world peace alliances as a perilous shift from Washington and Monroe doctrine. He warns participation would entangle the US in European politics and enable a world police force that could sanction immigration and territorial questions while turning weapons against Americans.
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Monroe
Mother's Story Wins Estate for Daughter
In Los Angeles on January 26, Mrs. Hattie M. Hocking, daughter of Pauline Daly, won a probate case over Frank Liscom. The court ruled she is entitled to half of the $25,000 Liscom estate, with $3,000 already ready for distribution. The decision accepts her illegitimacy claim and cites civil codes regarding legitimate status by paternal acknowledgment.
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Los Angeles
Hattie M. Hocking
Pauline Daly
Tate
George W. Liscom
Long Beach
Supreme Court Justice
Mining taxation debate draws record crowd in Billings
Cornelius F. Kelley of Anaconda Copper Mining spoke at a Billings chamber luncheon on mine taxation. He argued against special taxes on mines, urging proportional taxation and detailing surface, improvements, and net proceeds taxes. He warned against taxing ore too heavily, noting mining cannot be replenished and stressing state unity over regional divides. Kelley planned to continue to Great Falls.
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Join Guite
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Frank M. Kerr
J. F. Roche
W. T. Bleek
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Committee On Taxation
British Raid Success East of Loos Front
British forces report successful raids east of Loos and north of Vermelles on the French front. An official statement from British headquarters says aerial combats destroyed five German airplanes and damaged five more.
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Vermelies
Hunger strike weakens Ethel Byrne in prison
New York reports a bulletin on Ethel Byrne, serving a 20 day term for birth control advocacy, showing blood pressure within normal limits but wavering, temperature slightly below normal, and a moderately weakened pulse. By noon she had fasted near a day and the prison medical board would decide if force feeding would occur if she continues to refuse food.
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Ethel Byrne
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Margaret Sanger
New York
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Electrification to push to Pacific coast noted
Chicago officials announced the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul system will extend electrification from Montana to the Pacific coast finishing 440 miles. Five 62 car freight trains are moved daily across Cascades by electric locomotives with four hours saved per hundred miles. Trains average 15 miles per hour on steep grades without locomotive stoppages.
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Harlowton
East Portal
East Poiul
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Cascade Mountains
Mr. Goodnow
Accused of wholesale forgery and other charges
A semi monthly pay bill is discussed and mine tax explained at Billings while reports detail border tensions, a woman weakening, German offensives, and a mother’s estate case. Other items cover stock broker demands, a hooting scandal, a Chinese parented child, and a forged death note.
Modified demands on brokers ease disclosure during leak period
New York Jan 26 Modified demands on stock brokers for information about customers dealings during the alleged leak period were issued by the Paley committee of the house of representatives Brokers are excused from revealing gains losses or required margins on small trades but must name all customers during the leak period Additional safeguards protect non investigative data and only accountants approved by brokerages may conduct examinations Sherman L Whipple counsel to the committee said the aim was to ease broker clerks workloads Some Wall Street fear about new government supervision and short selling was addressed Representative Campbell predicted potential house action following the committee findings on exchange supervision.
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Paley Committee
House of Representatives
Aung
Sherman L. Whipple
Tales
Wall Street
Whipple
Philipp Campbell
All Day Fight Near Border Over Wage Payment
Cowboys and Utah Cavalry clash in an all-day fight along the border as men battle Mexican trogs over wage payments and disputed pay. Authorities report heavy action with combatants unidentified, driving tensions along the frontline.
Border clashes near Arivaca spark Utah cavalry aid
Reports from Arivaca Arizona describe a daylong fight three miles from the Montana mine at Ruby involving Mexican troopers American cowboys and Utah troop B cavalry. No American deaths reported though Mexican casualties noted. Reinforcements and extra troops were dispatched. situation considered under control with border protection in place.
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Arie
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Hogan
Arivaca
Ariz
Stonehouse
Utah Cavalry
Ned Hogan
Arivaca Land and Cattle Company
Montana
Ruby
Wild
Utah
Congress of constructive patriotism hears war preparedness plan
Delegates in Washington hear a full scope of national preparedness measures and the nation’s women’s power mobilization for a war emergency. Ludwig Nissen attacks Elihu Root’s speech on Germany, drawing hisses and interruptions as the uproar signals deep division over patriotism.
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Congress
Ludwig Nissen
Brooklyn
Elihu Root
Germany
Earthquake Devastates Bali Island With Hundreds Dead
London reports an official count of five hundred fifty killed on Bali Island after a quake in the Malay archipelago. Amsterdam telegrams note 60 natives killed and 200 injured, with over 1,000 houses destroyed and the governor's palace badly damaged. The information, relayed by Reuters, came via The Hague at 10 p.m. local time.
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Bali
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