Russians Drive German Lines in East Prussia and Cracow Peril
Russian forces push west toward Cracow and threaten East Prussia as von Hindenberg’s army struggles along the Bzura and Rawka rivers. French and British renewed offensives around Verdun and the Ypres salient drive Germans back in multiple sectors as Allied coordination tightens from the Argonne to the Meuse.
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East Prussia
Cracow
Kaiser
von Hindenberg
Bzura
Rawka
Warsaw
Skierniewiz
Vistula
Pilica
London
Petrograd
Marshal von Hindenberg
Nicholas
Ravka
West Prussia
Galicia
Silesia
Posen
Poland
Gumbinnen
Mazurian
Thorn
Miechow
Dunajee
Gonne
Meuse
Varennes
Verdun
Flanders
Seacoast
Ostend
Bixschoote
Passchendaele
Gheluvelt
Hollekeke
Arras
la Bassee
Bethune
Albert
Roye
Neyon
Soissons
Tracy-le-Val
Argonne
St. Mihiel
Alsace
Russia
Neidenburg
Soldau
Lautenburg
Socnaczew
Bolimow
Skierniewice
Piotrkow
Nida
Dunajek
Grybow
Smigrad
Sanok
Przemysl
Bounatetz
Carpathians
Mlawa
Vistila
Pzura
Mistriewice
Bolimore
French Progress Report From Meuse and Argonne Engagements
Official statements report continued advance along the Meuse and in the Argonne forest. French and British forces recaptured Givenchy les La Basse and blew mines to seize two German trench lines near La Grarie, with fighting near Boureuilles ongoing.
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Argonne
Givenchy
la Grarie
Paris
Meuse
Forgen
Cuisy
Boureuilles
French War Office
Belgium
Neluwport
Westende
Steenstrawe
Bixschoote
Bethune
Givenchy-les- la Basse
Arras
Amiens
Aisne
Champagne
Perthes-les-Fluvins
Beausejour
King Albert thanks Americans for Belgian relief during war
King Albert lauds American generosity in food aid to Belgium and praises soldiers brave amid shell fire. He recounts Yser defense and Dunkirk stand, names Brand Whitlock and Hugh Gibson for aid, and notes Queen Elizabeth runs a large Belgian military hospital. The interview shows Belgian resolve and royal quiet in siege conditions.
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Edgar Sengeer
American Commission For the Relief of
Belgium
Albert
Yser
Dunkirk
Calais
the Yser
King Albert
Brand Whitlock
Hugh S. Gibson
Legation
Whitlock
Brussels
Adbert
Mr. Gibson
Queen Elizabeth
England
Barron Predicts Era of Prosperity Amid War Talks
Barron tells the Post in Boston that the United States can expect an era of unprecedented prosperity if it allies with England and France. He argues Germany will be exhausted within months, outlines monetary and trade shifts, and praises England for war readiness while criticizing Wilsonian neutrality.
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Barron
Wilson
Gaston
United States
Europe
Mr. Barron
Post
Germany
England
King George
British Empire
France
Russia
Enerland
Lord Kitchener
Canada
New York
Boston
Tendon
London
Belgium
Liege
Louvain
South America
Schwab
Washington
Bryan
Alabama
Mr. Ba
Ron
Mr. Schwab
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lusitania
German Army Reports Attacks Near Lombaert Region
Berlin dispatch says the German army headquarters reports attacks in the region of Lombaert. The exact scope and outcomes are not detailed in the terse wireless statement sent to London at 3:25 p.m. local time.
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England
Berlin
London
Lombaert
British and French Forces Report Mixed War Losses and Gains
The report notes British and colored troops repelled at Bixschoote and Richebourg l Avoue, with positions retained along the Richebourg canal from Atre to La Bassee. Since December 20, British and colored soldiers taken, five machine guns and four mine throwers captured. Attacks north of Sillerie and toward Rheims areas partly repelled with heavy French losses. Fast and West Prussia still unchanged. Bzura River battles continue west of Warsaw. Pillen bank remains the same.
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Zyde
Bixschoote
Richebourg l
Richebourg Canal
Atre
la Bassee
Camp Chalons
Sillerie
Rheims
Souain
Perthes
Fast
West Prussia
Bzura
Warsaw
Pillen
British Cruiser Newcastle Arrives at Valparaiso
The British cruiser Newcastle arrived at Valparaiso today and began taking on coal and provisions.
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Valparaiso
Newcastle
Azuma Sails From Callao After Idzumo Passage
The Japanese armored cruiser Azuma, which arrived at Callao yesterday with the Idzumo, sailed again last night. The ships were in Peru for repairs and to coal before continuing their voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azuma
Callao
Peru
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Forest
People OF America
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Company
Sir George Paish
Treasury
McAdoo
Bank of England
Great Britain
Fore River
Krupp
Turkey
America
Japan
Kitchener
Maxine Elliott
Bologne
The
Caucasus
Olti
Kars
Sary-Kamysh
Van
Ciftts
Oxford
Boylston Street
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