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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1915
Page
6
In Galicia between the Vistula and Jasiolka rivers about thirty miles east of the Dunajec, General Brojevitz commanding the Fourth Austrian Army begins a forward movement toward Przemysi as forces clear Russians from Bukovina Eastern Galicia and northern Hungary.
Descriptions of multi‑front combat near Bukovina and southern Poland show German and Russian forces trading positions near Kimpulung Borgimow and Sochaczew while artillery duels continue on the Vistula line. Northward, defenses hold near Radzanowe and Dobrzyn as fighting rages along the Rawka.
Nancy correspondent profiles Sister Julie a sixty year old nurse in Gerbevillers Vosges who earned the Legion of Honor from President Poincare and continues tending the wounded and children in the ruins. She keeps her decoration in a box and wears only her working dress while performing the Lord’s work amid shell fire. The story notes her modesty and dismisses talk of a Paris tour.
Berlin reports heavy, ongoing combat in Alsace with Germans claiming to repulse French attacks and inflict heavy losses. Reports note trench loss near Berry-au-Bac, artillery duels near Nieuport Ypres, and continued activity across the Verdun Argonne region with French casualties and prisoners rising. Russian and East Prussian fighting also described with shifting positions.
Official headquarters reports describe January 24 actions between Vistula and Mlawa railway, noting small unit engagements and a lull on the left bank of the Vistula. German gains near Borsimov farm are cited, with one trench momentarily captured then retaken, and Russian artillery destroying an advancing armored car near Ebourdeacaine.
Vienna dispatch reports Austro-Hungarian import duty on United States cotton seed oil cut from 40 to 15 kronen. Duty on lead is removed.
Washington January 2 6 President Wilson nominated Robert Emmett Jeffery of Newport Rhode Island to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Uruguay. Jackson Mississippi January 25 Frank Johnston former attorney general of Mississippi and recently an assistant in the attorney general's office died at his home. Johnston was for several years a national counsel for the Catholic Knights of America and a Confederate veteran.
Paris editorial notes German protests over the Dacia affair while seeking to sway Anglo American opinion and shield Berlin’s blockade pressure. In Galveston, the Dacia carrying 11,000 bales of cotton awaits papers to sail for Rotterdam amid transfer of registry. London reports possible Allied seizure of the Wilhelmina cargo without proof of civilian use. Wilmington lists the City of Columbus bound for Rotterdam with 10,000 bales of cotton for Germany.
Catasauqua PA January 25 A local firm has received an order from the Russian government for one million horseshoes. The plant is running day and night to meet the demand.
Strawberries grown in a backyard garden in Mobile, Alabama were exhibited at the Gulf Coast Products show, marking likely the earliest outdoor crop on record in Mobile. The display highlights the start of local fruit season and the city’s small garden farming efforts.
Washington January 25 grave fear that the pending government ship purchase bill would embroil the United States in international controversy was voiced by Senator Root New York He warned Democrats against rushing the measure by brute force and noted worries over placing vast powers in the hands of a single official His speech drew responsive replies from Senators Williams Stone and Simmons The debate touched on neutrality and potential transfers of interned ships to a U S government corporation and potential reactions from Britain France and Russia
Baton Rouge January 25 Governor Luther E Hall says he will not honor extradition papers for women to other states unless charges are major. He refused Miss Van V Taylor 15 of New Orleans to New York on extortion charges. Taylor appealed to Judge Hills and Governor Hall received a letter from Hills urging against extradition.
Washington January 25 The German government accepts the U S offer and agrees to intern the prize callier K D 3 formerly the British steamer Farn with her crew at San Juan Porto Rico The Farn laden with 2000 tons coal was captured by the German cruiser Karlsruhe owned by a German prize crew and recently put into San Juan for provisions The commander was ordered to intern or sail at once British warships are said to wait outside the harbor
Washington January 25 President Wilson approved the recommendation of Secretary Daniels and Superintendent Fullam of the naval academy that Midshipman Leonard Kirby Jr of New Jersey be dismissed. Kirby was charged with placing a flask of liquor in a classmate's locker.
Berlin reports a German artillery expert cites Krupps making a naval gun with a 26 kilogram projectile and muzzle velocity of 940 meters per second. The weapon allegedly offers about 42 kilometer range and could reach inland toward the English coast if verified, surpassing British rivals.
The U S Supreme Court today allowed T A Vaughn formerly superintendent of an orphans home in Greenville D C to prosecute at public expense his appeal in the Supreme Court from the death sentence imposed by South Carolina courts for a grave offense. The order cited Vaughn's lack of funds his impoverished family and a previous examination in October showing him to be of unsound mind.
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