Russians Drive Turks From Sari Kamysh In Caucasus Victory
Petrograd official bulletin reports Russian forces capture Ninth Turkish Army Corps at Sari Kamysh near the Caucasus border. Turks near Ardahan driven back as Russians surround and assault with heavy artillery. Carpathian fighting, Austrian retreat amid snow, and French advance in Alsace also noted along with Allied progress on the Belgian coast and at St Mihiel.
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Caucasus
London
Petrograd
Sari Kamysh
Russia
Caucasian
Turkey
Asia
Ardahan
Constantinople
Carpathians
Uzsok
Francis Joseph
Hungary
Carpathian
Budapest
Galicia
Bukowina
Borgo Pass
Advances in St Mihiel Region Halted by French Fire
Paris reports German forces driven back along the Belgian coast near St Georges and a trench line from the Lys to the Oise stopped by French mortars and hand grenades. The army says last night troops seized a quarry at the Rouvrois road crossing to St Mihiel and another from St Maity to St Mihiel. Weather remains bad with incessant rain.
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Argonne
St. Mihiel
Verdun
St. Georges
North Sea
Nieuwport
Lys
Oise
Hiel
Paris
War Office
Rouvrois
St. Maity
German War Office Reports Early January Front Actions
German claims report French forces driven back two miles east of Steinbach and near Arras repulsed. They say in the Argonne several French advances were repelled and a bayo net clash occurred between Steinbach and Uffholz, Uffholz two miles away.
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Argonne
Arras
Berlin
London
War Office
Steinbach
Uffholz
Grand Duke Reports Caucasus Victory Against Turkish Forces
Grand Duke Nicholas informs General Joffre that the Caucasus army won decisive victories on Dec 21 22 against Turkish forces, with the Ninth Corps capitulating and the Tenth Corps withdrawing under pursuit. Joffre replies with warm congratulations.
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Paris
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Joffre
Caucasus
Ardahan
Sari Kamysh
Eastern Theatre Notes Slow Allied Progress in Poland
In the eastern theatre of the war the situation in East Prussia and northern Poland remains unchanged. Our attacks east of the Bzura near Kosslow Binskupi and south of this area are progressing. We advanced northeast of Belimow. No changes east of the Rawka or the northern Rawka heights. On the right bank of the Pilica roads and bad weather hinder movements.
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Steinbach
Sennheim
Cernay
East Prussia
Poland
Bzura
Kosslow-Binskupi
Belimow
Rawka
Cardinal Mercier Arrest Reported by German Authorities
Despatch from Rosendaal says Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium and archbishop of Malines is held prisoner in his Malines palace under military guard. The unconfirmed report links the arrest to a pastoral letter denouncing the occupation of Belgium and urging disbelief in the occupying power.
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Amsterdam
London
Tijol
Rosendaal
Mercier
Belgium
Malines
Antwerp Cardinal Mercier Arrest Rumor Reaches Antwerp
London reports cardinals and church leaders in Antwerp addressed by Father Rutten due to Cardinal Mercier's absence. Rutten says Antwerp belongs to its people and will in the future, implying authorities report Cardinal Mercier has been arrested.
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Belgium
Hague
London
Cardinal Mercier
Antwerp
Father Rutten
Russian Offensive Reports Snowbound Vistula Engagements
The official bulletin says on January 4 fighting persisted on the left bank of the Vistula with Austrian forces retreating in Galicia. At Uzsok Pass Russian cavalry struck and captured about 10 officers and over 450 soldiers despite a violent snowstorm.
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Vistula
Uzsok Pass
Petrograd
Borjuhow
Galicia
Uzsok
Russian Break Through Fails Northwest of Gorlice
Austrian statement reports Russian attempts to break the line northwest of Gorlice repulsed with heavy losses. The forces seized the high ground south of Gorlice after fierce fighting, capturing a field officer four subalterns and 850 troops plus two machine guns. An enemy airplane was shot down.
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Vienna
Austria
Berlin
London
Gorlice
The Lay of the Trenches Front Poem From War Front
Gunner Louis Smith of the Royal Field Artillery sends home a verse from the front. The poem describes earth dugouts housing three men, a bombardier and corporal among them, their cramped life, and memories of Mons and Le Cateau as they endure bombardment and seek brief warmth before dawn calls action with French troops.
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Louis Smith
Royal Field Artillery
London Daily Chronicle
British Artillery
Mons
le Cateau
Nobby Johnson
Two Russian schoolgirls spared after suspected spying incident
Two young Russian girls wearing male clothes fled toward a supposed East Prussian front. A crowd seized them at dawn but an accompanying officer and troops intervened, saving the adventurers who were then sent back to school.
Princess Shakovskoy Joins General Ruzsky as Airwoman
Princess Shakovskoy, renowned athlete and holder of a Johannisthal flying certificate, has been permitted to join General Ruzsky's staff as a military airwoman.
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Princess Shakovskoy
Johannisthal
General Ruzsky
War-time Visitor at the Vicarage Sparks Curiosity
An English country vicar and his family host a wealthy but plain spinster relative who announces she will reside at the vicarage for the war period. She cites a nearby large military camp as her motive, while her intense patriotism leaves observers intrigued by her abrupt appearance and plans.
Woman Refuses Soldier Presence Over Letter Advising How to Treat Women
She objects to soldiers on the grounds that Lord Kitchener’s letter to his men instructs how to treat women. She says the best way to assist is to remove temptation from their path as much as possible, illustrating her stance with a prim reply.
Brothers Reunited in War After German Defeat near Warsaw
In a village near Warsaw a Russian detachment captured prisoners including two brothers from Nemda near Danzig. A Pole named Joseph Schievsky told of his brother Roman, who had joined the Russian artillery after emigrating from German discipline. The brothers embraced and shared a meal with officers.
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Warsaw
Nemda
Danzig
Lodz
Russia
Joseph Schievsky
Roman Schievsky
Roman Schievysky
Joseph
Music in the Cossack camp echoes with Trepak
From his pocket a small reed pipe and a harmonica borrowed from a Cossack, Roman plays the famous Russian dance Trepak as the Cossacks dance.
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Roman
Admiral Jellicoe Praises War Spirit to London Women
In a letter read by Lady Jellicoe at a London gathering, Admiral Jellicoe commends the wives and families of servicemen. He notes the navy has yet to display its full old spirit and praises sailors for their coolness, courage, discipline, and selflessness amid mine and torpedo wrecks.
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John Jellicoe
Jellicoe
London
Somerville Woman Sues Walpole Man for Assault
Mary A. Crouse of Somerville sues Chester O. Newton of Walpole in East Cambridge for $1000 claiming he assaulted her in Walpole on November 28, bruising her arm and shoulder and causing other injuries.
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Mary A. Crouse
Somerville
East Cambridge
Chester O. Newton
Walpole
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Quick Digestive Aid
A promotional piece extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets noting they enter the stomach with food and balance blood to improve digestion. The ad claims rapid relief, tested quality, and American patronage approval. It invites readers to buy at druggists for 50 cents a box and send for a free sample.
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Stuart
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