Front Lines Update From French War Office Report
An official War Office statement recounts French gains near Le Pretre and west of Orbe in the Vosges, progress around Perthes Beausejour, plus repulsed German attacks at Trovon Beaulme and in the Argonne. Snow fell across regions from the Argonne to the Vosges as heavy French losses were claimed by Berlin.
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German claims minor gains on western front rain hampers operations
Berlin issues an official statement noting no major developments along the western battle line due to heavy rain. It reports French losses of about 130,000 with German losses under 40,000, while the eastern front remains largely unchanged. Artillery duels persist near Arras and Blangy, with limited progress in the Argonne and Arsogne.
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Progress by the Russians in January battles on the Vistula
Petrograd reports on January 16 to 17, Russian advances on the right bank of the Vistula with trench gains at Budy Sulkowskie and Konopnitva, repulsed German attacks, heavy artillery exchanges, and Austrian battery neutralization, as forces move along routes from Bukovina toward Transylvania frontier.
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East African Victory Claimed by Germans
Berlin reports a major Tang, German East Africa, confrontation described as the greatest in our colonies. Official press bureau says fighting occurred on the 3rd of November. English forces appeared off Tonga with two battleships and twelve transports demanding unconditional surrender.
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No Change Reported By The Austrians In War News
A Berlin dispatch notes no change on the Dunajec river and quiet Carpathians as artillery combat continues. French dispatches in Washington downplay German Soissons gains, saying French forces covered the town and withdrew to the Aisne left bank due to rising and floods.
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Germans deny arrest of Cardinal Mercier in Brussels
Amsterdam reports General von Bissing, governor of occupied Belgium, issues a proclamation denying reports that Cardinal Mercier was arrested. He says authorities never planned to arrest a prince of the church, though comments in his pastoral were seen as injurious to Germany. Police measures were deemed necessary.
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800000 War Prisoners Claimed by Germany
Official reports state that the prisoners of war in Germany and Austria now number 800,000. The Cologne Gazette compares this figure with 206,000 prisoners held by the Allies. German figures list 3,469 officers and 215,905 men in Germany plus Russians 3,575 officers and 306,294 men Belgians 612 officers and 36,852 men British 492 officers and 18,824 men. Austrian prisoners are estimated at 200,000. The total exceeds double the Franco Prussian era total.
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Trembling Earth Brings Panic Across Italian Towns
Reports describe Sora and Isola Del Liri shattered by a major quake. Survivors crowd camps as 1,000 feared buried. 32 schoolmasters, professors, and families perished. King Victor Emmanuel visits and consoles orphans while churches and banks lie in ruins.
Columbus Sells Cotton for Export to Russia
Columbus Ga January 17 Special two thousand bales of cotton were bought in the Columbus market over the past two days by exporters and local mills at an average price around 7 1/2 cents per pound One lot of 750 bales was purchased, signaling active trade as exporters and mills bid for cotton destined for Russia.
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Made in USA League recruits gain support nationwide
Washington reports a surge of women joining the Made in U S A league across the country. Honorary patrons include Mrs Thames K R Marshall and Mrs Champ Clark. The league, led by national headquarters, emphasizes buying U S A goods to aid employment and national prosperity.
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Persia outraged by Turkish invasion shocks Persia
Petrograd January 17 Persia declares it is not to blame for Turkey violating Persian neutrality as it protests Turkish incursions into Azerbaijan and the Caucasus. Persian minister to Russia Isaac Khan says Persia lacks an army but hopes to form one before long and remains independent regardless of war. He notes England and Russia guaranteed territorial integrity and that expelling German Austrian and Turkish diplomats would breach neutrality.
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Within the Law at Atlanta Theaters This Week
AG announces seat sales for the engagement of Within the Law at the Atlanta theater Thu Fri and Sat with a Saturday matinee. Clara Joel stars as Mary Turner back by popular demand after last year’s success, delivering power and beauty in a rapidly paced courtroom drama praised for its punch and sensational climax.
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Vaudeville at Forsyth Promises Top Acts This Week
Keith Vaudeville headlining with Gus Edwards Matinee Wirls and Charlie Olcott at Forsyth in Atlanta. Seven acts include Patti rare European return, Flanigan and Edwards comediennes, Adler and Arline duo, Jacobs dogs, Fie Yoscarys acrobats, and Sam Hearn with Helen Bley. New York Winters Garden engagement noted.
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Belgian relief ship Camino damaged in storm near Sable Island
The American steamer Camino lost her rudder in a south of Sable Island storm and seeks assistance. It carries Belgian relief supplies and sailed from San Francisco December 5. Canadian steamer Lady Laurier moved to aid, with a merchant steamer dispatched and others on standby. Camino was bound for Rotterdam after passing through the Panama Canal and refueling in New York.
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Albany man D. Mann dies unexpectedly
Albany Ga January 17 Special WooD Mann longtime Albany resident died this afternoon in the city hospital after years of ill health Born in Virginia he moved to Albany in the early 1870s His wife daughter of founder Colonel Nelson Tift predeceased him He is survived by two children City Attorney James Tift Mann and Mrs Sume M Gibbs
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Henderson dies visiting sick neighbor in Tifton
The remains of Uncle Robert Henderson, 35, of Brookfield were interred at Turner Church with the Tifton Lodge of Masons officiating. He died Friday afternoon after visiting a sick neighbor following morning church, dying in the neighbor's room.
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Flag Day in Athens Brings In Over One Hundred Forty Dollars
Athens Utah January 11 special Yesterday Athens joined the Belgian relief drive for Tag day with great zest and every helper contributed a little totalling about 140 dollars in a little over an hour. More than 3800 has now been raised in Athens for the cause. To Cure A Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BRON O QUININE Teb lete. Druggists refund money if it fail to cure. E W GROVE'S signature is on each box.
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