Emory Campaign Plans for Chamber of Commerce Effort
The executive committee of the chamber of commerce selects division commanders and captains to organize a new Emory University fundraising drive modeled after a successful prior campaign. Teams will be grouped under captains with divisions led by colonels, and a first meeting is planned in Atlanta.
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Anders
Atlanta
Emory Univer
Seo
Selock
Chamber of Commerce
Feo Cent
Gueh
Tor Preston S Arkwright
Liver Health Ad Brings Promised Quick Relief
An old style health claim advertises tonics to “liven your liver and bowels” promising quick relief from biliousness headaches and general sickness. The copy urges readers not to stay constipated and to enjoy life after using the product.
Atlanta leaders back Emory campaign with wide support
The article lists a large slate of named captains and officials chosen by the committee to lead the Emory University fundraising drive in Atlanta. It quotes several prominent figures praising Atlanta’s role and promising substantial local backing, including offers from Birmingham and the chamber of commerce.
Rescuers Near Surrounded Britons in Mesopotamia
London reports General Aylmer’s British force moved seven miles from Kut El Amara as Turks press. General Townshend at Kut El Amara notes no fighting. J Austen Chamberlain says Lt Gen Sir Percy Lake assumed supreme command of the Mesopotamia expedition yesterday, replacing Gen Nixon as naval vice admiral.
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Aylmers
Eseum
Kut-El-Amara
Mesopotamia
Townshend
Kut-Bi-Amara
Menowas
Russians Pierce Austrian Front In Desperate Attacks
Russian forces repulsed five desperate Austrian counterattacks northwest of Cxe ty fringing the Rarinezle sector while suffering enormous losses. Anatolian torpedo boats raided the Black Sea near Tansaey 17 destroying 163 ships loaded with munitions. Thirty men were captured as other vessels escaped. Kopruekelli town yielded guns munitions and prisoners. emperor praised Entrant troops for sacrifices and exploits.
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Schloss
Emy Coham
Etripa
Rarinezle
Canturea
Black Sea
Tansaey
Forks
USU
Kopruekelli
Caer Brzerum
Montenegro King Nicholas vows to defend with fleet
Montenegro confirms King Nicholas avaissone will stay with troops to fight Isar Queen Milena and two daughters as dispatches reach Itsiy on the way to France. The Montenegrin government installed at Scutarl and a British air report notes fourteen air battles with two enemy aircraft downed and one mine exploded near Rricourt.
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Nicholas
Milena
France
San Giovanni di Média
Albania
Rome
Scutarl
German trenches damaged and shells fired near Chaumont
From Pare, January 20, Vis Londén reports that between the Somme and the Avre British artillery bombarded rail station areas held by the enemy. A fire and explosions followed. North of the Aisne an enemy column on the Corbeny road was dispersed. Near Chalera farm our batteries caused heavy damage to enemy trenches. Intermittent actions occurred along the rest of the front.
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Somme
Avre
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Acsne
Corbeny
Chalera Farm
Britain allows coal shipments to Greece in January dispatch
A Havas dispatch from Athens reports Great Britain authorized import of 5,000 tons of coal into Greece in response to a Greek government request. The same report notes two Bulgarian officers deserted to avoid a death sentence for refusing to execute an order to burn seven Berbian villages, arriving in Athens the day before.
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Havas
Athens
Great Britain
Greece
Berbian
Denial of German Planes Surpassing British Air Power
London reports quoted parliamentary undersecretary for war Harold Tennant denying British press claims that German air service surpassed Britain. Tennant said German planes are defensive, not suited for long offensives, and Grey would counter with machines of similar efficiency if Germany went behind British lines. He noted most aerial combat occurs on German side, affecting casualty reporting.
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Harold J. Tennent
House of Commons
Tennant
Ginmans
Grey
Grey Calls U S Trade Report Untrue In Parliament
Sir Edward Grey, British foreign secretary, denounced the recent American trade returns report as grievously unfair and entirely a mass of facts in the House of Commons jousting with Rowland Hunt of Ludlow. The exchange centers on support for stricter British blockade policy against Germany.
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Edward Grey
House of Commons
Rowland Hunt
Ludlow
Shropshire
Germany
Congressman Buchanans Ready To Stand Trial
New York January 20 former Senator Joseph W Bailey acted as counsel for Congressman Frank Buch Span of Tilnow before Judge Clayton in federal court. He announced the client was ready for trial under the Sherman law indictment charging him and seven others in Labor's National Peace Council activities. Trial date set pending status of other defendants. Grand jury continues investigation into Labor's National Peace Council activities.
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New York
Joseph W Bailey
Frank Buch- Span
Tlinow
Clayton
Labor
National Peace Council
British Attack With Smoke Bombs North of Frelinghien
Berlin reports a British attack using smoke bombs on German positions north of Frelinghien. The assault over a few hundred yards was repelled with heavy British losses. The German statement notes nocturnal Western theater activity and claims other air and artillery actions, including a biplane shot down near Tourcoing and an enemy aircraft forced to land on Yser lines.
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Halkan
Italy Outlines Balkan Policy In Speech At Ancona
Rome reports Isalvatore Barzilu, minister without port folio, set out Italy’s Balkan stance. He warned against surrender of Montenegro and argued preserving Adriatic influence while supporting Serbia’s future role. He defended Albania relief efforts and Italy’s motives as aiding a common liberty and European unity amid economic strain.
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Adriatic
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Austria
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Western Front patrol clashes and air actions reported
Paris reports patrol clashes between Oise and the Aisne region with actions near Pansaleme. Allied artillery dispersed a supply train near Peren Ville sur Toorbe and Vouniers. French air activity over Luneville region with three Porabs dropped and an enemy plane brought down near Flin. two officers captured. Montenegro rejects Austrian terms as fighting resumes along the front. King Nicholas with forces at Podgoritan.
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