Russians Cross Bzura and Take German Positions
Russia drives west of Warsaw crossing the Bzura river and seizing German positions as Austrians admit Tarnow loss. The offensives aim to clear the Vistula flank while clashes rumble along the Rawka and east Prussia fronts. Allied preparations hint at an Arras offensive amid carpathian snows and Turkish Suez setbacks.
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London
Nicholas
Warsaw
Bzura
Poland
von Hindenberg
Borsimov
Petrograd
Vistula
Dakhova
Sochaczew
Rawka
Borsimow
Skierniewice
East Prussia
Nida
Dunajec
Galicia
Tarnow
Carpathians
Hungary
Dulka Pass
Arras
Argonne
Suez Canal
England
Germany
Ireland
Holland
Scandinavia
Admiralty
France
British Isles
Berlin
Foreign Office
Desperate fighting reported in Vistula and Carpathians
Petrograd reports ongoing heavy combat as Russian forces defend the Vistula region while withdrawing from Mounts Toukholka in the Carpathians. The official general staff statement says Russia is holding firm in the Vistula area but structural withdrawals occur in the mountains.
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England
Germany
Petrograd
Vistula
Carpathians
Mounts Toukholka
Friction Thickens Between Carranza Regime and Diplomatic Corps
Washington reports intensified friction between Mexico City authorities and foreign legations as many missions consider withdrawing. Diplomatic corps aimed to leave affairs to consuls, risking a de facto severance of ties. Censorship and cipher bans hamper communications with home governments while Mexico City remains quiet amid uncertain military activity.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico City
Carranz
Mexico
State Department
Huerts
United States
Vera Cruz
Obregon
Carranas
Angel del Caso
Legation
Villa
Mexicyu
Lansing
del Casa
Chester Tanker Wrecked. Crew Rescued by Philadelphia
Standard Oil tanker Chester wrecked and abandoned in mid ocean while en route from New York to Rotterdam. About thirty five crew members were rescued by the American liner Philadelphia after the two ships were 1,540 miles east of Ambrose light. Philadelphia stood by the Chester and took off the crew.
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New York
Chester
Rotterdam
Philadelphia
American Line
Mills
Standard Oil
Liverpool
Ambrose Channel
Standard Oil Company
Business role in war peace terms urged by Filene
Edward A. Filene told the U S Chamber of Commerce that American business should help shape fair postwar terms. He warned that peace depends on trust in U S fairness and urged avoiding exploitation of wartime export weaknesses to keep Europe from remaining an armed camp and prevent a new war.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Edward A. Filene
Boston
Europe
Belgium protests Germany over consular exequators
Belgium and the United States denounce Germany for annulling the exequators of neutral powers’ consuls in Belgium. The protest states Germany has no right to annul exequators, and only may suspend missions of consuls when military needs require it.
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Belgium
Paris
Germany
United States
Twelve Thousand Turkish Troops Engaged in Battle
Cairo reports confirm twelve thousand Turkish troops engaged in yesterday's fighting. The troop ship Hardinge was struck by two Turkish shells wounding ten men. British casualties for the day totaled fifteen killed and ninety two wounded.
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Cairo
Hardinge
Vaiden Dies in Petersburg Restaurant Slump
Thos Vaiden, 60, collapsed and died in a Steamore Street restaurant in Petersburg Vaenda February 5 before service. His son J W Vaiden works as a conductor on the city electric railway.
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Petersburg
Thos. Vaiden
J. W. Vaiden
Congress Recesses After Naval Billing Passes
The day in Congress opened at noon with a recommendation to investigate senatorial campaigns in Illinois and Pennsylvania and other states. The elections committee urged the inquiry while the administration ship purchase bill sparked continued debate before a 4:50 recess. The House reconvened at 11 a.m. and passed the naval appropriation bill authorizing two battleships, adjourning at 7:55 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday.
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I Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Elections Committee
House
Naval
Democrats Move to Dislodge Ship Purchase Bill in Senate
Washington reports Democrats in the Senate pursue a substitute path by discharging the commerce committee on the ship purchase bill. They aim to force a vote via the Gore motion while hoping to rally votes from progressive Republicans and counter a Republican filibuster ahead of looming appropriations.
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Washington
Democrats
Senate
Gore
Commerce Committee
Clarke
Arkansas
Kenyon
Norris
Lafollette
Two Battleships Of Largest Type For Navy Bill
Washington February 5 Over a strenuous protest from Majority Leader Underwood the House passed the naval appropriation bill retaining provision for two new dreadnoughts while striking out six million dollars for submarines a transport and four hospital ships The bill totals 144 648 902 and authorizes two battleships of the largest design at 7 800 000 each plus six torpedo boat destroyers Continued on Page Three
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Washington
Underwood
Loase
Treasury
Senate
Weekend Forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
Weather bulletin notes cloudy and colder Saturday with a fair Sunday for West Virginia. Virginia expects partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday fair with slightly cooler temperatures.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Rockefeller and Carnegie Defend Foundations Before Commission
John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Andrew Carnegie testified before the federal commission on industrial relations defending their endowed foundations. Carnegie, in a jovial mood, told how his donations totalled about 924.6 million dollars and quipped that workers calling him Andy showed friendship. Rockefeller, aging slightly, said his motive was to serve fellowmen and favorable to worker participation within legal limits. The commission will wrap up hearings tomorrow in New York.
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New York
John PD. Rockefeller, Jr
Andrew Carnegie
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
United States
Carnegie
Andy
Andrew
Mr Carnegie
Rockefeller
J. F. Welborn
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
W. L. MacKenzie King
Colorado
Mr. Rockefeller
Rockefeller Foundation
Colorado Tron
Bvy Ite
Officials Question Sullivan Aide Over Santo Domingo Loan
Government officials testified before Jas FE Phelan to assess James M. Sullivan minister to the Dominican republic. Most testimony focused on the 1915 $1,500,000 loan to Santo Domingo arranged through National City Bank of New York.
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Washington
Santo Domingo
Jas FE. Phelan
Wilson
James M. Sullivan
Dominican Republic
Sullivan
National City Bank
New York
Russia to Bay Cotton trade shift in 1915
Russian officials expect large American cotton imports once shipping facilities expand. American Consul General Snodgrass in Moscow cites a 1914-15 Russian cotton crop of 17,020,000 bales and notes that virtually no American cotton is currently moving to Russia.
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Washington
Russia
Snodgrass
Moscow
Shipping Route Note Delays via Rotterdam to Germany
The commercial attache in Rotterdam Mr Thompson says shipments should go to Goteburg Sweden now due to congestion there. He notes no shipping difficulties through Rotterdam to Germany.
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Goteburg
Sweden
Thompson
Rotterdam
Germany
Nationwide Search Launched For Henry C. Coe Jr
A nationwide search was started for Henry Clarke Coe Jr twenty two year old social figure who disappeared last Saturday after leaving for Standard Oil Company offices in Hoston where he worked He is the son of Dr Henry Clare Coe of New York.
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New York
Henry Clarke Coe, Jr
Standard Oil Company
Hoston
Henry Clare Coe
Indictments Return Murder Charges Against Deputies
Middlesex County grand jury returns fifty two indictments charging murder against twenty six deputies held in New Brunswick jail over January 18 shooting of nineteen Roosevelt strikers. Two indictments per deputy tied to deaths. sheriff Houghton exonerated in presentment. call for New Jersey state constabulary similar to Pennsylvania.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Middlesex County Grand Jury
Roosevelt, N. J
Edward Houghton
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Two Chinamen Electrocuted in Sing Sing Tong War Killing
February 5 at Sing Sing prison Lee Dock and Eng Hing, Chinese nationals, were executed by electrocution for the murder of a fellow countryman in a Tong war in New York.
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Ossinging
Lee Dock
Eng Hing
Sing Sing
New York
Governor Hatfield Hears Virginia Debt Question and Local Bills
Special message from Governor Hatfield on Virginia debt proposes a new litigating commission. House hotly amends mine inspection bill amid congestion delaying Bluefield and Princeton charter bills. Redis tricting talks stall as committees clash. rail hearings continue. libel statute details outlined.
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Bluefield
Princeton
Charleton
W. Va
Hatfield
Virginia
House
Senate
House of Delegates
Fire Chief Reports Yearly Loss and Fire Trends
Fire Chief RO Carter presents 1914 figures: 45 fires causing $9,255 in building damage and $5,745 in contents loss, total $15,?00. 69 alarms with 24 false, 37 fires in frame structures, 39 confined to origin floor, two spread. Recommends Southfield station with hydrant lines, boxes, five hydrants, two new wagons, two more men, a new engine, and higher salaries. Total department expense $12,940.38 in 1914, versus $13,861 in 1912.
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RO. Carter
Board of Affairs
Anr
South Thefield
Clef
Princeton Avenue
Bland Street
Thomas and
Fourth Streets
Locust and
Carolina Avenues
Lawson and
Heasley
Mercer
Lawson
Wythe Avenue
Pearl Street
Oakhurst Avenue
Adams Street
East River Avenue
South Jefferson Street
Washington Street
Fourth and
Pearls Street
Bluefield Avenue
Elder Street
Midway
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Rowl
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Wilder
Wider
Pulaski and
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