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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1915
Page
3
Archangel remains navigable as ice breakers aid progress though the harbor is usually frozen for months. The House of Lords convenes tomorrow with Earl Kitchener, secretary for war, expected to outline war progress and British preparations.
Petrograd reports a decisive Russian victory at Sari Kamysh with the Ninth Turkish army corps captured and other Turkish forces in retreat. Grand Duke Nicholas informs General Joffre of two major Caucasus victories. Joffre replies with congratulations as allied efforts push toward eventual victories.
Paris dispatch reports the French left wing advancing toward the River King and the Algallan village of Steinbach, with heights southeast of the village. German defenders are said to be yielding ground as the French push forward on the western front in a major maneuver.
Reports from Berlin and Paris describe French advances into Alsace near Orberg and fighting east of Steinbach. The belt of combat remains light in the west with artillery duels as ground shifts near Bolimow and Warsaw. Russian reports claim eight Hungarian towns seized and Austrian forces overwhelmed in the Carpathians, while German and Austrian fronts claim varied progress amid heavy losses and strategic positions near Gorlice and the Vistula. General cavalry actions near Ustok Pass yield 10 officers and over 450 soldiers captured.
Vienna January 5 army headquarters reports the only attempt to break through northwest of Gorlice failed after heavy losses to the Russians. The heights south of Gorlice were fiercely contested, taken, and a large hostile battalion defeated. A field officer four subalterns and 840 troops were captured along with two machine guns. An enemy aeroplane was shot down.
The official French communiqué tonight reports forces gaining possession of a quarry near the Kouvoik to St Mihiel road and advances toward Alsace near Khey, with progress in the Voornay area and along several battle routes. Artillery exchanges persist from Nieuport to Lens and Meuse sectors as French troops press along multiple fronts.
News from Italy reports a surge of war sentiment following the death of Garibaldi at the French battlefield. Authorities claim about 1,000,000 men will serve this month with another million in reserve, plus upgraded artillery. Secret committees recruit volunteers to form a six thousand strong force led by Captain Ricciatti Garibaldi with his sons as lieutenants. Berlin reports German capture of Borjimov as a matter of importance.
The article outlines a network of railroads and linked shipping lines controlling Atlantic coast and foreign trade. It names Morgan, Havens, and related firms, detailing how major railroads own or control a vast share of Merchant and Miners, Atlantic Coast Line, Eastern Steamship, and others, with ties to J P Morgan and other financial houses. It discusses government pressure to sell holdings and notes the impact on U S cotton shipments amid proposed ship purchase legislation.
Paris reports that Lieutenant Bruno Garibaldi, son of General Ricciotto Garibaldi and grandson of the Italian patriot, was killed while leading Italian volunteers against German forces in the Argonne District, with condolences from French War Minister Millerand.
New York January 3 Mme Gerville-Reache former contralto at the Manhattan opera house died today at Roosevelt hospital after a brief illness.
A three mile mountain battle in January at Engelburg near Steinbach saw French light infantry with mountain guns surprise a German battery descending the slope. The French seized the hill, crossed the River Thur, and forced German surrender of Steinbach after intense house to house fighting through January 4. French forces then controlled routes to Cernay and reinforced nearby troops.
Baltimore bankers will appear before the federal reserve board to oppose locating the fifth district bank in Richmond instead of Baltimore. Hearings over six weeks will hear protests from cities, with Baltimore arguing it leads in finance, commerce, and industry by five to one and that district boundaries mirror Baltimore's commercial reach.
The federal reserve board outlined tentative rules for buying municipal warrants issued to cover tax receipts and guaranteed revenues. Warrants must be ten-year-old or older and from municipalities with no more than 15 days default in a ten-year period, with net funded debt under 10 percent of property valuation. Purchases limited to 10 percent of member banks' deposits without board approval. special rules apply to small towns and other restrictions.
Nashville Tenn January 5 Governor B W Hooper urges using convicts on public roads on the honor system without chains shackles or guns and giving an extra sentence deduction as incentive to discipline He opposes using only short term convict labor but believes roads could be more cheaply built with convict labor and that their use would accelerate road mileage.
Washington secretary Wilson named Daniel J. Keefe former immigration commissioner and Hywel Davies Kentucky coal operator as federal conciliators to seek settlement of the eastern Ohio coal strike.
A representative from New York says the United States will not halt arms and munitions exports. He claims Berlin knows America has a right to export and has discussed the matter with German officials. Nebraska’s Lobeck argues stopping cargoes to neutral nations would strip Britain of American goods. Canada denies troop transfer claims across Maine and notes strict border rules for military movements.
Washington January 5 Widows and minor children of deceased bankrupts are entitled to a year's support if statutes authorize it The Supreme Court decided today in the case of Mrs M J Dicks of Richmond County Georgia whose husband died after being adjudicated bankrupt
Governor Joseph A. McCord of the southeastern reserve bank told the Rotary Club at Winecoff yesterday noon that no panics will come and the regional banks will back commercial and industrial enterprises. He predicted a new era of prosperity in 1915, noting economy and expense adjustment. The reserve system will act prudently, holding funds in reserve to meet any stress while avoiding rapid national wealth gains. The luncheon was well attended.
Washington January 5 Governor Goethals Panama canal zone told a house appropriations subcommittee that slides in the canal are more extensive than first thought. Shoaling complicates the situation and 2,600,000 cubic yards have been removed with more to go. He outlined public works fortifications plans costing 18.9 million dollars and said military information indicates existing defenses are satisfactory. Secretary of the Navy Daniels planned dispatch of the Asiatic fleet to San Francisco via the canal and said passability had not been advised to be in doubt.
The artist Anton von Werner has died. Born in 1818 he gained fame for large allegorical canvases depicting key episodes in the founding of the German empire.
Feature promoting Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion. The text argues the stomach works ceaselessly and must be aided by the tablets which balance digestion. It claims rapid relief, American patronage diploma, and availability at drugstores for 50 cents per box with a free mail sample offer.
Washington January 5 Delegates at the eleventh annual conference on child labor were urged by Senator Kenyon Iowa to end pleas for industry to hire children and apply strict law. He said it is no use to a factory employing children and urged flood of letters to push national legislation prohibiting child labor under age. Representative Palmer Pennsylvania discussed constitutionality and supported rapid passage of the Palmer Gwen bill in memory of factory elimination efforts.
The Bourse Gazette reports a Turkish war minister, former minister Ismet in Pasha, may be in custody as tensions rise between Russia and Turkey. No exact dates are confirmed. the note places the event in Petrograd and references a January timeframe.
Berlin wireless reports Athens confirms Dardanelles fortresses bombarding Anglo French fleets. One torpedo boat reportedly damaged. London note references strengthened fleet actions and ongoing bombardment in the theater. GROVE'S Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised as a health aid for adults and children.
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