Mitau city station and bridge fronts in World War I action
The report describes scout actions near Mitau station and an Aa river bridge, mining activity linked to trenches, and forty mines exploded. It notes artillery repelling enemy advances near Brzezany road and failed Turkish offensives in Bukowina and the Caucasus as British detachments were driven back near Neuville Ta Hansee canal and Combres Height.
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Mitau
Ivanoffs
Brzezany
Galicia
Solanda
Bukowina
Cratera
Caucasus Front
Berlin
Soadon
Newville
Neuville
Hansee Canal
Herry-au Bee
Combres
Fronts Report Mixed War News From Europe
Reports from London Rome and Vienna describe sporadic fighting on the Caucasian Italian and Doiran fronts with small artillery duels and infantry clashes. New skirmishes near Felahie Tekke Burnu Seddul Bahr and Doiran yield minor casualties. Skoda works at Pilsen partially destroyed. aerodrome at Johannisthal reportedly wrecked by spies.
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le Pretre
Bapaumean
Tmastern
Halkan
Constantinople
London
Felahie
Kut-el-Amara
SKODA
Rome
Auatring
Pilsen
Bohemia
Bucharest
Messsenero
Geneva
Switzerland
Victoria
Johannisthal
Berlin
Germany holds enemies by the throat says German propaganda
Verlin dispatch quotes Marxieilian Warden editor of the Puketl reporting a German propaganda speech detailing three delusions credited to Germany. He argues Germany keeps its hold by strength, denies exhaustion, and refutes alleged German barbarism while urging foes to abandon deceit and accept the ongoing war.
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Verlin
Marxieilian
Puketl
Uth Rans
Herr Harden
Germany
Herr Hdarden
Europe
German warship sunk in Cattegat near Denmark and Sweden
Copenhagen reports a large German warship sunk in the Cattegat between the landmasses near Leland of Anhalt and the Swedish coast. Wireless distress calls were heard but ceased after a time as the vessel struck a mine in this Baltic passage.
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Copenhagen
London
Cattegat
Leland of Anhalt
Helsing Or
Avis
Cattegats
Denmark
Sweden
Baltic
Atlantic Ocean
Anholtites
Weak Spot in West Sought by Germans
London reports rising German activity along the western front with multiple attacks near Loos Givenchy and Armentieres. Analysts suggest Germany aims to bolster home confidence and convince the public that a decisive breakthrough is near through possible offensives and feints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Daily Graphic
Feria
Loos Givenchy
Armentieres
Vatican Sounds Japan On Peace Proposals
Monsignor Ferrelli, papal delegate, travels to Japan amid rumor the Vatican may propose mediation for peace. Japanese officials and foreign minister attend a dinner in honor, while Tokyo denies political talks occurred. Petrelli to return soon to Manila.
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Tole
Monsignor
Ferrelli Siecil
Vatican
Mig
Benedicts
Yeshthite
Vatican Liter
Japan
Ito Launeh
Foreign Office
Bia
Ko Ishi
Count Okuma
Yoshanao Kistana
Perial
Count Takatsugu
Todo
Emperor Yoshihito
Winter Palace
Hayama
Petrell
Manila
Relief for Poles Not Yet In Sigut
London on February 6 the foreign office released a letter from Sir Edward Grey to Herbert Hoover and related cables between Polish relief societies in Chicago and Premier Asquith. The correspondence shows no agreement yet among belligerents for Poland relief and that any plan would require neutral government aid and a specialized shipping system to move food. Hoover notes Grey’s letter may enable negotiations but stresses that practical relief is unlikely without broader backing and coordinated imports.
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London
Foreign Office
Sir Edward Grey
Herbert C Hoover
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
Polish Relief Societies of
Chicago
Asquith
Edward
Hoovers
Grey
Tve
Warsaw
Algo
Vernon Kellog
Wnt
Belgum
Poland
Germany
Toland
Sweden
Trang
Meiguim Simi
Hig Majesty 5
Gahead
Nerdo
Utey
Hoover S. Edward Greys
Hoover
United States
Woman sets oil soaked clothing ablaze and dies
In Tampa on February 6 Mia Christina Vinson ignited her oil soaked clothing and ran from her house into the yard where she collapsed and died within minutes. Her husband, holding their 2 year old child, witnessed the fatal act. no motive is known.
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Tampa
Fla
Mia Christina Vinson
Officers Elected by Sons of Hermann in Florida and Georgia
The Grand Lodge session in Tampa selects Karstens of Savannah as grand president with Savannah Brunswick and Jacksonville delegates. Savannah hosts the 3517 convention at a business session. Officers include R Jendricks grand vice president H Schenck Tampa JH Moellering Savannah, H Dreeson Savannah, Carl Geringwald Jacksonville, Charles Tousaint Savannah, George Kohn Tampa, H Grefe Savannah, E Hornung Jacksonville.
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Tampa
Fla
Grand Lodge
Georgia
Florida
Sonaeiefermann
Savannah
Brunswick
Jacksonville
Tampe
Suailary
Samayick
Karstens
R. Jendrick
Jackaensiie
Rumors of Bomb Plots Spark Panic Across Ontario
Across western Ontario towns from Niagara Falls to Guelph and Hespe ler, rumors of bomb plots triggered alarms and police actions. Guards posted at munition facilities and bridges while officials urged calm amid unconfirmed threats.
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Canada
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Home Guards
Saint Catharines
Salo
Welland Canal
Saint Catharine
Lowna
Switzerland Seeks Sugar Imports From United States
Berne February 6. After creating a sugar trade monopoly, Switzerland plans to import large quantities from the United States. The annual sugar imports total about forty million francs.
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Berne
Switzerland
United States
Rumanians Faced With Teutons Amid Rising Tension
Reports from Chiion and London state Romania faces mounting pressure from Vienna and Berlin over possible Transylvanian candidates and grain sales to England. Bucharest defends constitutional limits and economic needs while Central Powers tighten stance and deploy forces near the Danube.
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London
Rumania
Italy
Rumaia
Daily Chronicles
Marmorius
Vienna
Berlin
Bucharest
Danube
Flood swallows Arkansas towns on Mississippi flood
River levels surged as Arkansas City Clarendon and Lake Village faced inundation. Levees held near Memphis but backwater rose. refugees moved to safety while authorities planned escapes and urged citizens to reach higher ground as floods intensified along the White and Arkansas rivers.
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Arkansas
White
Mississippi
Arkansas City
Clarendon
White River
Stuttgart
St Charles
Lake Village
Memphis
Cairo
Helena
Ark
New Madrid
Ghio
Missouri River
Weather Bureau
St. Louis Southwestern Railway
Iron Mountain
Black Island
Rosa
Darkness In Subway From Short Circuit At Grand Central
New York subway service halted twice in twenty minutes as a cable box short circuit at Grand Central left the system in darkness for several minutes. Passengers were alarmed by bomb plot rumors while guards kept order. police deny major intent and stress ongoing patrols amid secrecy.
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New York
New Yorks
Grand Central Station
Subus
Bulgarian King to Visit Berlin in February
A garbled note indicates King Ferdinand of Bulgaria plans a visit to Berlin in February. The fragment mentions officials, a return visit, and a ceremony or meeting with German authorities or royalty in Berlin.
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Berlin
Bolin
Beriimy
Ferdinand of
Mulgaria
Nermaty
Learies
Willans
Terper to be arraigned for double murder
John Bernard Teper will be arraigned in Erie county before a magistrate on a double murder charge. The case stems from the killing of his mother and brother near Grehard Parke highway a week ago. Teper claims a highwayman killed them. Grace Teper remains in precarious condition with little hope of recovery.
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Buffalo
John Barnard Teper
Grehard Parke
Leiper
Charles
AP Newton
Erie County
Talper
Miss Grace
Telper
Apelis
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