Roumania May Join Allies Against Austria War Declared
Despatches from Bucharest indicate Romania will join the Allies in war against Austria after arming and financial assurances from London Paris and Petrograd. Crowds in Bucharest urged government support as a Balkan army potential of 250000 to 500000 was cited. Weather and trenches hinder movements as German forces press toward Warsaw and the Polish campaign remains unsettled.
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Turkey Abandons Invasion Of Egypt In 1915 News
Reports from Athens say the plan to move the eighth Turkish army corps from Damascus to the Egyptian frontier has been abandoned. Nearby fighting near Laon and Soissons shows Allied gains with trenches captured and positions expanded. French activity near Alsace indicates no major advance toward Mulhausen as German forces regroup.
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Intermittent Cannonading with Small Allied Gains Reported
Paris reports call no major change in the war situation amid intermittent cannonading from the Lys to the Oise. French forces claim taking a trench near Boisselle, extending captured positions near Spur 122, advancing 200 yards north of Perthes, and repelling German counter-attacks across several fronts. Strong artillery exchanges noted near Rheims Argonne and on the Meuse Moselle frontier.
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Austro-Hungarian Army Officers Laud Troops In Galicia
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand and Eduard von Boehm-Ermolli praise Fourth and Second Armies for endurance through five battles in four months. They note high morale, strong supply and sanitary services, good health, and winter readiness despite hardships. Similar praise comes from other generals. coverage also discusses British notes on copper exports to Italy and neutral trade amid minefield risks.
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Svetozar Boroovic von Bojna
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Victor Dankl
Johann Freiherr Kirchbach Auf
German Attacks on Vistula Repulsed In Night Action
Soviet style dispatch reports on January 11 that German forces attacked the left bank of the Vistula range both day and night January 10 but were repulsed in a fight near a village. Fighting also continues in Galicia with allied positions holding.
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German Claims Recapture of Trench Sections Near Perthes
German war bulletin reports heavy French losses as forces retake trench sections near Perthes and claim progress in the Argonne. Weather hinders advances in Poland and Warsaw area.
German Raiders Sighted North of Paris Threaten Paris and London
Two German planes heading for Paris were seen by French patrols yesterday over regions north of Paris. One craft was near Pontoise and another over La Martin. Both turned north when detected by French aircraft. Observers say the enemy aimed to strike Paris and London at once.
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Bandsman Thomas Gendle Receives Victoria Cross
London January 11 Bandsman Thomas Edward Gendle of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery on November 20 near Wulverdinghe France. He attended wounded under heavy shellfire and rescued men buried in trenches struck by enemy howitzer fire.
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Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
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Wulverdinghe
France
Germans Spare Life of British Soldier
A Berlin despatch says the Court of Appeals commuted Private William Lonsdale’s death sentence for attacking a guard at Doeberitz detention camp to 20 years in prison. The news was relayed via Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam.
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French Battleship Courbet Sunk by Austrian Submarine
Vienna reports that the French dreadnought Courbet was hit by Austrian submarine No 12 and sank after being towed by sister ship Jean Bart which docked at Malta. The French claim only Jean Bart was damaged while Courbet's loss remains undisputed.
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Paris Prepares for Zeppelin Raids Guards Inspect Defenses
Paris, Jan. 11. Elaborate preparations are complete to guard Paris against Zeppelin raids. War Minister Alexandre Millerand and General Gallieni, Paris’ military governor, toured outer trenches and reviewed anti aircraft guns and other defenses. They expressed satisfaction with gun proficiency and defense works.
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Alexandre Millerand
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Dunkirk Air Raid Kills Six in German Assault
A Daily Mail correspondent reports a German air raid on Dunkirk causing six deaths in the north of France. Details are sparse as the report emphasizes the sudden attack and its casualties.
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France
Daily Mail
Dunkirk
King Albert Dig trenches as Belgian soldiers praise him
A Belgian soldier quotes a Daily Mail letter praising King Albert for personally taking a turn in digging trenches to relieve tired troops during a tour of inspection. The account notes his act sparked pride among those serving under him.
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Daily Mail
Dunkirk Bomb Raid By German Biplanes Wrecks Suburbs
The biggest air raid of the war hit Dunkirk yesterday as fourteen German biplanes attacked from 11 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. The tocsin sounded at 11, crowds gathered in the square, forts fired on the planes, and six bombs fell on Malo-les-Bains Coudekerque Rosendael and St Pol with several incendiaries and explosives. Five people were killed.
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8th Regt Dansants Thursday Eve Cup Contest
An event titled Telephone Operators' Cup Contest will be held Thursday evening January 14 at the State Armory on Massachusetts Avenue just over Harvard Bridge in Cambridge. Admission is 25 cents.
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Strange warship seen in Havana harbor amid war signals
A three funnel cruiser with no colors appeared off Havana four miles from the harbor signaling Morro Castle for the name of a steamship entering port. The Morro signal man refused to recognize the signals, suspecting a belligerent vessel. Reports describe bombings and raids across Dunkirk St Pol Adinkerke with casualties and incendiary bombs, while French defense held without panic.
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British Reply Awaited Amid Neutral Commerce Debate
Washington government actions focus on neutrals trade as officials await full British reply. The dispute centers on how commercial restrictions affect nonbelligerent nations and U.S. policy stance.
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British note on war detentions draws mixed U S reaction
Washington officials withheld comment as Cecil Spring-Rice alerted Secretary Bryan that Britain would not send its supplementary note for days. They criticized cited statistics as irrelevant while noting Britain promised to explain detentions when a cargo from the United States is held. The administration favors awaiting the full reply to judge Britain’s attitude.
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Britain Cites Friendly Tone in Wilson Shipping Protest
London reports British officials welcomed American remarks on Wilsons protest over naval detention of ships. They note partial trade statistics are only suggestive and acknowledge Germany bought copper from neighbors before hostilities. A rubber shipment to the United States will be released under a joint UK US agreement restricting exports to enemy ports.
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Austria
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Bulgaria
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Wilson
Foreign Office
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One Day Is Long Enough to Be Troubled with a Cough
Advertisement notes that one day is long enough to be troubled with a cough and promotes Adamson's Balsam as a remedy.
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