Allies and Germans battle north of Paris and Soissons
German forces threaten rails from northern France while French troops push trenches near Soissons and Perthes. Berlin statements claim massed moves to crush Serbia, but Allied positions hold at Soissons with ongoing artillery exchanges from Aisne to Rheims and quiet Vosges and Alsace weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Servia
Soissons
Rheims
France
Belgium
Aisne
German Statement Details Battles in Upper Alsace and Argonne
Berlin reports continued fighting in the west with French attacks repulsed near Cernay and Perthes. German gains include capturing a French point in the Argonne and taking 1600 men since Jan 8, while French losses total about 3500 in the region. East Prussia, Northern Poland actions unchanged with limited Vistula progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berilin
London
Berlin
Canal of la Bassee
Cernay
Sennheim
Perthes
Rheims
Argonne
Ailly
St. Mihiel
Meuse
East Prussia
Poland
Vistula
Pilica
Soissons Artillery Exchanges and Infantry Attacks
The war office report from Paris cites heavy enemy bombardment overnight to the northeast of Soissons. French positions on the Perrieres plateau and Spur 182 were attacked with the aim of capturing Spur 182. Snow continues to fall in the Vosges on the Alsatian frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soissons
Kai
Artroops
Per- Tieres
Joffre
Vosges
Alsatian
Paris
War Office
Perrieres
Austrian Statement Reports Nida River Front Battles
The American official communication describes renewed enemy assaults along the Nida River in southern Poland with heavy artillery. It notes strong attacks that later collapsed under Allied fire, and reports hundreds killed or wounded. It also mentions fighting south of the Vistula and Russian troops evacuating a farm area. Carpathian operations are hindered by weather. Przemysl’s alleged parley is denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Austria
Servia
Warsaw
Petrograd
Danube
Nicholas
Bukowina
Poland
Galicia
Vistula
Nida
Cracow
Russian Poland
Bzura
Niemen
Tilsit
East Prussian
Pilica
Hungary
Vienna
Amsterdam
London
Carpathians
Ung
Uzsok
Przemysl
Russian Statement on Vistula Left Bank Attacks Repulsed
Petrograd reports that German efforts along the Vistula left bank on January 11 and the following day were repulsed by rifle fire and cannonading. The note cites four German attacks near Soutalia and Moghely farm, with hand grenades used to gain ground. It claims 1500 Germans fell near Samice on January 10, aided by field searchlights. No essential changes on the other front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Vistula
Soutalia
Moghely
Samice
British Cruiser on Watch Off Havana
The unknown cruiser lies four miles off Morro Castle near Havana. Identified as a Suffolk class British armored cruiser, she signals vessels for names and nationalities but gives no response. She is suspected to be monitoring the German steamer President, which left December 2 for Porto Rico and is due back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Morro Castle
Porto Rico
What Neurasthenia Is and Its Treatment
Neurasthenia is exhaustion of the nervous system caused by continuous work, worry, or shocks. Symptoms include oversensitivity irritability and headaches. Treatment focuses on nourishing nerves via the blood with a non alcoholic tonic like Dr Williams Pink Pills, plus dietary guidance and free books from the Dr Williams Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Scheni Wnys
Germany and Turkey to wage war under new pact
A treaty synopsis from Dedengatch Bulgaria states Germany will supply Turkey with munitions money and officers during the war and share war aims. If Germany wins Turkey gets one fifth of the war indemnity and Ottoman integrity is guaranteed if defeated. Both nations vow no separate peace. France is not mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dedengatch
Bulgaria
Germany
Turkey
Great Britain
Russia
France
Factory for Prison Use Amherst
The number of German reservists interned in Canada has grown, prompting the conversion of a large factory in Amherst into detention quarters. The building will house several hundred detainees in well ventilated dormitories with beds, plus special quarters for Hinglish officers and German officers. Sanitary facilities including twelve shower baths have been installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
N. S
Canada
Dominion
Bombs Wreck British Depot at Dunkirk
A Berlin wireless dispatch via Rotterdam reports German airship flotilla destroyed military establishments in and near Dunkirk on Sunday. The Dunkirk lighting plant also was destroyed, and Dunkirk remains a major British continental base for troops and supplies arriving from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Dunkirk
Rotterdam
France
England
Bremen Damaged Cruiser Reaches Wilhelmshaven After Mine
The German cruiser Bremen arrived in Wilhelmshaven badly damaged by a mine. Built ten years ago, the 841 foot vessel carries 286 crew, armed with ten 4.1 inch guns and ten 1 pounders, with two submerged torpedo tubes. It previously served in Mexican waters and represented Germany at the 1907 Jamestown Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bremen
Wilhelmshaven
Evening Star
Petrograd
Vera Cruz
Germany
New York
Belgian Relief Fund Contributions Report
The Allied relief drive tally lists donors including Hazel B Multer H Swift EB Woodhead and many others with varied gifts. The total contributions reach 172052.73, reflecting widespread support from individuals clubs and companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neil
Hazel B. Multer
H. M. Swift
EB. W. Woodhead
Fathers and Mothers’ Club
Boston
Leon Gollvert
Ieee Wosmad
Cnt
Cess
Faward
Drown
Waterford
Ivak
Frank R
Witlaid
Seeereree
J. A. Drisko
Harlestown
Ellen PF
Bopgrd
Church
Peabody
Shoe Peererteensees
J. B. Cornish
Ee Lisdale
W. Roxbury G. Church Seeree
Remally
Seeereeeereeseers
Eeesaserses
Embargo Lifting Sought for Wool Ship Aryan
The Aryan, docked in Sydney with 10 000 bales of merino wool for New England mills, wins temporary relief as Carver Wardner Cavanagh report a British ambassador assurance to allow the Aryan to sail. Senator Lodge and Secretary Bryan pressed for full lifting under commercial conventions amid ongoing negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
United States
Bryan
Senator Lodge
Carver, Wardner & Cavanagh
Washington
Aryan
State Department
H. C. Lodge
Sydney
Maclachlan
Sydney Harbor
Carver
Great Britain
Lodge
Bryan responds on wool embargo to ex mayor Fitzgerald
Secretary of State Bryan sent a formal reply to Boston's ex mayor Fitzgerald analyzing potential treaty and trade implications of the British embargo on Australian wool exports. He cites Moore's Digest and outlines conditions under which Britain might grant licenses to export embargoed wool while the United States weighs its own embargo rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Fitzgerald
Department of State
Australia
Fitzgerald
Bryan
Washington
D.C
Boston
Department
Great Britain
United States
Moore
International Digest
Europe
W. J. Bryan
Shonts and Directors Under Bail in Subway Wreck Case
Theodore P. Shonts and officers of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company including August Belmont and Cornelius Vanderbilt face culpable negligence charges in a coroner's inquest verdict after a December collision on the Sixth Avenue elevated line at One Hundred Sixteenth street and Eighth avenue, causing two deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Theodore P. Shonts
August Belmont
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
New York City
Sixth Avenue
One Hundred and Sixteenth Street
Eighth Avenue
Jury Deliberates Fast in Elevated Railroad Case
After a 15 minute unanimous verdict the coroner refused to alter the findings and ordered the defendants held on 5000 bail for grand jury action. The verdict cites failure to replace wooden cars with fire proof ones and lists Shonts Belmont and Vanderbilt affiliates Frank Hedley Horace Fisher and directors including Cuyler Marston Bacon Berwind Freedman Tudlow Sullivan Pepperman among those named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick D. Riordan
Belmont
Vanderbilt
Frank Hedley
Horace M. Fisher
Thomas de Witt Cuyler
Edwin S. Marston
Edward R. Bacon
Edward J. Berwind
Andrew Freedman
Charles B. Tuudlow
E. de C. Sullivan
W. L. Pepperman
Italy Wins Concession Over Hodeida Incident
Rome dispatches report Turkey has ordered release of British vice consul Richardson and promised punishment for soldiers who entered the Italian consulate at Hodeida. Turkey will salute the Italian flag when hoisted again. Inquiry continues and the incident remains open until the probe finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
Turkey
Italy
Hodeida
Richardson
Fire in Gardner block causes 6000 loss in Haverhill
A two alarm blaze in the Gardner block in the shoe district of Haverhill caused about 6000 dollars in damage this evening. It is the third disastrous fire in the building within two years, with Burke and Sears and Monfils and Murphy suffering the heaviest losses.
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Haverhill
Gardner Block
Burke & Sears
Monfils & Murphy
Red Cross War Fund Subscriptions Totals Noted
Higginson Jr. reports receipt of European War Fund subscriptions for the Massachusetts Red Cross. Contributions include Wells River benefit, church and society gifts, a Teas and dinners event, and support from Brookline and New Bedford groups along with several individuals, totaling hundreds of dollars for serum and relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DL. Higginson, Jr
Massachusetts
American Red Cross
European War Fund
Wells River
Pere
C. E. Society of the Trinitarian Congregational Church
North Andover
Mass
Stanton Avenue Methodist Church
Filene’s Sons Co
Cecil Stewart
Rance
Belgium
Essrrses
R. R
Germany
Eeesseerere
St. J. Baldwib
Temple Chabei Shalom
Boston
Evenes Sk
Arthur Foote
Harriet Minot Laughlin
R. M. Staigg
Joseph B. Davis
Scofield
S. GC. S
Elizabeth Stoddard
Tucker Burr
Tuckerman
TL. C. Marshall
Cordner
C. A. Cummings
Francis Peabody
Brookline Red Cross
Me. Kellogg, Treasuerer
Aimite
New Bedford Red Cross Society
R. Howland
Swigte
Wash dress goods sale for Jacquard Taffeta at 22c yard
On Wednesday about 800 yards of Jacquard Taffeta Chambray with mercerized yarns in white and color schemes, 28 inches wide, embroidered effects. Regular price 37c. sale price 22c per yard.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Quick Digestive Relief
A historic advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for post meal distress. It claims the tablets aid digestion by supplying missing digestive ingredients and boosting worn nerves and stomach juices. The ad notes wide availability in drug stores and offers a free trial sample by mail from the F. A. Stuart Co. in Marshall, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Building
Marshall, Mich
Deafness Head Noises and Catarrh Cure Offer
Free consultation examination and trial treatment for Deafness Head Noises Discharging Ears Asthma Bronchitis or catarrhal diseases of the nose throat or chest if patients apply at the office of the Osmo-Chemic Physicians on or before Saturday Jan 16. No charge for consultation examination or trial treatment.
Deafness Cured by Osmo-Chemic Physicians Testimony
A list of cured patients and addresses invites bids and provides names who testify to Osmo-Chemic Physicians skill. Additional names are available from office files. Dr J L Plunkett heads the clinic offering eye ear nose throat chest and chronic disease care with offices on Boylston Street and hours daily plus Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Wilkinson
Avon St
Framingham
Peter Sheridan
Mt. Vernon St
Somerville
A. A. Roberts
Newbury St
Boston
F. No
J. L. Plunkett
Boylston Biotone
Sondaya
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French War Office
Oise
Champagne
Souain
le Fortin
Beausejour
Consenvoye
Forest of
Bouchet
Hach
EPA
Sydney M. _ Schwartz & Co
Wundreds
Upper
Alsace
Tinues
Argonne Forest
THE
Ginter CO
Ceylon
EIGN
Scotch Usher's C.V.S
Lords of
Eng
Wm. Jameson
Booth
Hennessy
Green River
Cman
Union
Canal
Tremont
Bromfield St
Nida River
Samie
Porte
Nova
North Sea
Next Sunday Post
Helen
Bargo
Sherwood Court
Horticultural Hall
St. Augustine’s Court
No. 46
South Boston
Charles §. O’connor
N. Y
RED Cross Fund
R. H. Stearns & CO
Accountancy
Pace Institute
Tremont Temple
Fort Hill
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