German Refugees Bound for Frisco Sail From Pacific Ports
About 101 German refugees and their families will sail on the Sonoma from Herbertshoe, Bismarck Archipelago, via London to San Francisco. They are part of a German colony that surrendered when British warships occupied the port last September, with officials allowed to return to Germany as per surrender terms.
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Paris Cabinet Moves to Make Absinthe Ban Permanent
The cabinet approved a measure for submission to Parliament to permanently prohibit absinthe and similar liquors. The decree banning absinthe is deemed beneficial to the population, and a bill was also approved restricting new liquor licenses to establishments accessory to restaurants.
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Allies Push Toward Rhine Amid Balkan and Eastern Front Moves
Allied forces report continued pressure on the Rhine front with repulse of a French trench assault before Lille and mines detonation weakening German defenses. In the east, Russian advances gain ground while a Russo-Bulgarian-Romanian meeting on Romanian soil signals possible involvement of Roumania. The campaign across Poland and East Prussia benefits from favorable weather and reinforcements.
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Denial of Cardinal Mercier Arrest Report
London January 7 The German military government of Belgium issued an official denial of the report that Cardinal Mercier Belgian member of the Sacred College has been arrested by German authorities.
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Amsterdam Paper Reports Cardinal Mercier Arrest Claim
The Amsterdam Tijd reports German forces restrained Cardinal Mercier and guards were stationed outside his palace. The cardinals request to visit Antwerp and another site was refused by the German commander. The paper also says Antwerp clergy have been arrested.
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Vatican Probes Rumor of Cardinal Mercier Arrest
Vatican officials, led by Pope Benedict, sought official word on rumors of Cardinal Mercier’s arrest in Brussels after a Belgian pastoral letter. Censorship delays confirmation while Vatican circles weigh a possible protest to preserve mediation efforts amid heightened tensions.
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Homeopaths Elect New District Heads in Boston
The Boston district Massachusetts Homeopathic Society held its annual meeting in Evans Memorial Hall last night and elected Frederick W. Colpurn as president B T Loring as first vice president Frederika Moore as second vice president Harold E. Diehl as secretary Rudolph Jacoby as associate secretary and E W Smith as treasurer.
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Allies Repulse German Attacks in Argonne Verdun Ridge
Paris reports a German assault wave repulsed in the Argonne near Lassigny and Verdun. French artillery fought from the Lys to the sea, repelling mine blasts and air attacks while advancing in the Woevre and near Steinbach. Thann hospital bombarded.
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German Statement On War Progress From Berlin
Berlin reports the western front sees English and French bombardments destroying villages behind German lines near Arras and in the Argonne forest. French attempts to take Hill 425 near Sennheim fail while German defenses hold. Eastern front sees no changes with weather hampering operations but attacks continue slowly.
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Russian War Update From Petrograd Front Lull Near Sochaczew
The Russian general staff reports a near general lull along the Sochaczew Boll mow front on Jan 6 with only desultory fighting. Germans push siege tactics, sap forward, and use shields while capturing and losing trenches in areas around Sochaczew. In Galicia no major change, and Bukowina operations continue offensively.
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Turkish Statement From Constantinople on War Actions
A London accepted Turkish report from Constantinople via Amsterdam describes Turkish advances from Samos and Bajkans capturing Urza, a Russian key support point. The account notes a indecisive fleet battle with Russia, the sinking of an Italian merchant ship, and heavy Russian losses near Miandoab with Persian aid to Turks. Prisoners and casualties are listed around Urumiah with claimed Russian morale collapse.
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Science advances teased in Sunday Post feature
The Sunday Post previews the latest science developments with engaging summaries. It promises interesting and instructive reads, highlighting new research and breakthroughs likely of broad public interest.
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