French and Russian Fronts See Bloodier Battles
Across Nieuwpoort Ypres and Angres artillery duels intensify while French forces press pockets in Porthes Champagne. In the east, Russia regroups on the Vistula and pushes toward East Prussia as German attacks drive back Russians along the Sochaczew line. Possession shifts near Bolimow and Sochaczew. British bombs hit Antwerp. Wealthy Austro-Hungarian nobles move funds to Switzerland amid quiet Russo-Turk operations.
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Nieuwport
Ypres
Angres
Notre Dame de Lorette
Porthes
Champagne
Petrograd
Vistula
Russia
East Prussia
Bzura
Rawka
Sochaczew-Skierniewce
Tannenburg
Mazurian Lakes
Warsaw
Bolimow
Sochaczew
Hamburg Fremdenblatt
Netherlands
Antwerp
Geneva
Hapsburg
Switzerland
Labor men press for release of port project funds
Governor Walsh met with a labor reps committee at the State House to press immediate use of 4 million dollars for pier and dry dock work in East Boston and South Boston. They want citizen labor over contract labor and plan to meet port directors to influence the Public Service Commission's forthcoming report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Organized Labor
State House
East
Boston
South
Frank Jennings
Michael Murphy
J. J. Fenton
Boston Central Labor Union
Ignatius McNulty
Arthur M. Huddell
Joseph Glavin
Building Trades Council
Martin T. Joyce
State Federation of Labor
Public Service Commission
Russian Generals Dismissed Report Circulates Berlin
Berlin report cites Hamburg Fremdenblatt claiming 18 Russian generals have been dismissed from significant posts. The item notes the claim was released via wireless telegraphy to Sayville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Hamburg
Fremdenblatt
Westende Destroyed, Vregny Heights Cleared by French
German war office reports Allied forces to destroy Westende near Nieuwport as French troops attack the heights of Vregny northeast of Soissons. It says 3150 prisoners, 8 heavy guns, 1 revolver gun, 6 machine guns, and war materiel captured, with further actions across the eastern front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
War Office
Nieuwport
Ypres
Westende
Soissons
Vregny
Chalons
Perthes
Argonne
Vosges
Gumbinnen
East Prussia
Loetzen
Poland
Vistula
Pilica
Million in Dyestuffs Arrive From Germany
The steamer Matanzas arrived in New York from Rotterdam with one million dollars worth of dyestuffs from Germany. The voyage had heavy seas and the ship hove to for more than eight hours on Tuesday night into Wednesday.
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New York
Germany
Matanzas
Rotterdam
British Aviators Drop Bombs on Antwerp
The Telegraaf reports British aviators dropped bombs on German positions at Antwerp last Monday. It is not known what damage was caused.
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Antwerp
Amsterdam
London
The
Telegraaf
Austrians Claim Gains in Galicia Offensive
German news reports say Austrian forces in Galicia launched a sudden offensive against Russians, catching them off guard and achieving success at several points.
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Galicia
Berlin
Sayville
S. I
Jinx Returns to Tufts Relay Team After Fall
The Jinx of the Tufts College relay team is back. Fox, a 1915 member, skinned knee hip and shoulder in a fall while turning a corner. He was ordered to rest today. Lee, 1916, also fell but was uninjured. Sixteen men showed up despite bad weather.
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Tufts College
Fox
Lee
French Statement Claims Partial War Gain and Prisoners
The War Office reports a limited success from a night attack near Fouquescourt north of Roye in the Somme region. It notes the Aisne flooding hindered reinforcements, forced withdrawal with several cannons abandoned, and German prisoners taken while others were wounded.
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Paris
War Office
Fouquescourt
Roye
the Somme
Soissons
Aisne
Russian Military Briefs From World War Fronts
An official statement from Petrograd reports progress on the right bank of the Vistula with enemy cavalry repulsed and Serpetz in our vanguard. It notes ongoing skirmishes on other fronts, repelled isolated German attacks, and silent Austrian artillery after battery fire. A Caucasus army briefing explains troop regrouping in Azerbaijan under a planned maneuver, with no major actions except an advance-guard engagement near Miandous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soissons
Crony
Crouy
Vregny
Aisne
Missy
Champagne
Perthes
Beausejour
Petrograd
Lower Vistula
Serpetz
Vistula
Caucasus Army
Azerbaijan
Miandous
Nephew of General Mackenzen Arrested in Vancouver
Karl Mackenzen, nephew of a German general recently honored by the emperor for service in Poland, was arrested by police on military orders. He was seized on his Langley farm and held as a prisoner of war until peace. German lawyer Dr Redlich of Vancouver was arrested at the same time. both jailed in New Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Karl Mackenzen
Poland
Mackenzen
Langley
Redlich
New Westminster
Bryan Receives British Reply on Neutral Commerce Note
Secretary Bryan acknowledged receipt of Britain's preliminary reply to the U S note protesting British blockading of neutral commerce. He praised the friendly reception and noted that U S principles of international law were accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ambassador Page
London
Bryan
United States
British reply to Dec note held for later detail
Mr Bryan says further comment would be immature as Britain prepares to respond in detail. The note expresses friendly Anglo American relations and acceptance of international law principles, while noting Britain will examine the original message and reply further. It also plans to address Grey's points in the preliminary answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Sir Edward Grey
Mayor Curley Urges City Contract Work For New Jobs
In the aldermanic chamber the mayor announced 20 000 Boston men need work and urged that all contracted tasks be started promptly with preference to local citizens especially heads of families. He projected 20 percent more city work this year including $125 000 paving on Albany Street and the Tremont Street repaving from Scollay Square to Castle Square.
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Curley
Boston
Albany Stret
Tremont Street
Scollay Square
Castle Square
Mayor Curley Opens Boston Work Plan at Mt Ida Playground
One hundred fifty unemployed men began grading and leveling the Mt Ida Playground in Dorchester as part of Curley’s relief effort. A noon lunch of sandwiches and coffee was provided by Resident Ronan. Qualified Boston residents were paid $1.75 per day while working on the site.
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Mt. Ida
Curley
Boston
Drochester
Ronan
Red Cross Fund Receipts and Subscriptions Listed
Massachusetts Red Cross reports 1915 receipts totaling 99 916 77 from various donors and events. Subscriptions include personal service department proceeds from Filene’s, concert proceeds at Copley Plaza, and multiple individual gifts. Notable items include 1000 from Bay State Suffrage Festival and 1000 for Mercy Fund plus 500 for Food for the Belgians and 1000 for Ambulance work. Note mentions Bay State event funding relief of unemployed at North Bennett Street School.
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F. L. Higginson, Jr
Massachusetts
American Red Cross
State Street
European War Fund
Boston Jewelers’ Club
Oines Keise
F. A. Higginson
Ernest
New Eeay Club
North Plymouth
Mage
Rousmantere
Anaesaca
New Hampshire
Boston City
Copley Plaza
Hos Merall Snaay
Committe of Mercy Fund
Anna W. Kuhn
Ais Kiara
George B. Dee Canes
George B. Ripley
Robert Treat Paine
Anonymous
Esses
B. Robinson
Csscereennees
Louisa Ff. Loring
Vebeer
Ppabei Sents Wheeem
Mabel Lym Std Neeseeons
William Cate Loring
Julia Lyman
Secaeenees
Arthur E. Kennelly
Miata
Abs Kcows
Puman Aes
Massachusetts Red Cross Fund For Relief of
North Bennett Street
Hapsburgs Buying American Securities Reported
Geneva via Paris January 14 Swiss banks report large deposits and orders from Hapsburg family Austrian aristocracy and Vienna financiers to buy American securities. A Tirol estate sold by an Austrian archduke for cash at about half value.
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Geneva
Paris
Hapsburg
Vienna
Tyrol
Features of Belgian Kermesse at Horticultural Hall
A Belgian relief fundraiser at Horticultural Hall unveils two new features. Revere’s first public booth by the new city, led by Arthur B. Curtis and the Revere Women’s Club, plus a “French evening” program with readings, music, and lantern slides by Professor Lichtenberger and others. Harvard students and local French speakers attend. Subscriptions and donations listed total 174618.37.
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Horticultural Hall
Revere
New City
Arthur B. Curtis
Revere Women’s Club
Frank Hussey
Madame Slatoff Portiere
Theatre L’ordeon
Paris
Guy de Maupassant
Paul Derouledes
la Belgique
Ferandy
Cercle Francais
Lois Hewins
Katharine Stillings
Noel
M. Lichtenberger
Harvard University
Harvard
Boston
Miss Burbank in Charge at Jackson College Meet
Miss Ruth Burbank of Lynn has been appointed to lead arrangements for the annual indoor inter class meet at Jackson College following the resignation of Miss Eleanor Bisbee. Burbank assumes full control of planning and events.
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Eleanor Bisbee
Athletic Association of Jackson College
Ruth Burbank
Lynn
Miss Burbank
Pitcher Ruth Weds Amid Red Sox Newlywed Battery
The Red Sox boast a new marital pairing as Babe Ruth, the left handed ace acquired from Baltimore, has married, though the club has yet to confirm the bride’s identity or the wedding date.
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Red Sox
Babe Ruth
Boston
Baltimore
Bey Defeats Hockman Twice At Grand Opera House
Turkish wrestler Bey wins two straight falls over Frank Hockman at the Grand Opera House. First fall lasts 34 minutes 30 seconds, second fall 19 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Isando Bey
Frank Hockman
245 Applications for Work at New National Employment Bureau
The National Employment Bureau at Long Wharf has received 245 applications from unemployed men in three days. No requests came from large corporations or manufacturing firms. Applicants hailed from Waltham Newton Natick and Lynn and hope the bureau will soon provide government or large‑scale jobs. The pool includes skilled mechanics boot and shoe workers metal trades draughtsmen bookkeepers and stenographers.
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National Employment Bureau
Skeffington
Long Wharf
Waltham
Newton
Natick and Lynn
Bureau
New German Zeppelin Airship Goes On Trial Flight
A new Zeppelin airship started from Friedrichshafen for a one hour trial flight. It skirted Lake Constance then disappeared over Baden before returning to its shed. A German aeroplane scouted the route to prevent a French surprise. The craft is expected to depart soon for North Sea service.
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Geneva
Paris
Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Lake Constance
Grand Duchy of Baden
North Sea
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Belgium
Seymour
Prussia
Schleswig
Holstein
Alsace
Lorraine
England
Rades
James Montgomery Flagg
Kaiser
Port Board
Commission
Jinx
TUFTS
Dacaron
Armour’s
Booth
Usher
C.V
Jameson
Green River
Ok Va
Ory
Jamaica
Isc
Hennessy
M.&r
S.cis
Ginter
Union St
Cor. Elm Starkets
Canal St
Aymarket Square
Summer St
South Terminal
Teaapteter
Washington St
Bromfield St
Gint Co
Inc
River Aisne
French War Office
Stuyvekneskerke
Lys
Oise
Lens
Casus Army
Page
Ing
RED Cross Fund
Hapsburgs
American Securities
Relief Fund
Joseph Hi, O'Neil
Sarah M. Allen
Dorothy M. Brown
G. F
Fall River
Edward Wigglesworth
Gray
F. Oh, Frisbee
H. Richards
Mary P. Wells Smith
Belgian Relief Committee
Abiee
Gardner C
Fred A. Gay
J. W. Higgins
Bedford
Iitaiea
Erie
Cbs
Mrs. Chares “Omerod
Anna M. Pratt
Cleveland
Ohio
W. M
Wellesley
Westcott
Sceenes
Parouse Ais Sc
Erate Automa
Mra
Pe Oo
Sisson
Boise
Tda
Sos
Sharp
Ligens
San ‘Chatlon Riorbed Walon
He Hs
Vik Relvivin
BK. L
Littlefield
Faith Bradford
Jackson
Ruth Weds
Bey
Hockman
Newark
Newark Shoe Stores Company
Beach St
Hanover St
American House
West Broadway
New England
Munroe St
Market
Lawrence
Essex St
Amesbury
Hampshire
Worcester
Front St
Opp City Hall
Springfield
Main St
Cor
Hampden St
Meds
Parcel Post
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