Austrians Seize Adriatic Ports in War Bulletin
Vienna notes report Austrians have occupied Antivari and Dulcigno on the Adriatic. Other items describe Montenegrin arm surrender progress, Russian trench actions near the Pruth, Italian front activity, and Allied- and German-led operations across Europe and the Middle East.
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Vienna
London
Adriatic
Antivari
Dulcigno
Montenegro
Dolzok
Boyan
Pruth
Nicholas
Gulf of Triest
France
Arras
Lens
German Aeroplanes Raid English Coast Towns
The piece reviews a new German air threat led by Fokker aircraft joining Zeppelins in a raid on England. It notes British claims of inferior aircraft, debates in Parliament, and prior Zeppelin attacks on London. It also covers Montenegro’s capitulation, Austro-Hungarian gains, and continued heavy fighting across France and the Eastern Front.
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Germany
France
Russia
Great Britain
Berlin
England
Harold J. Tennant
House of Commons
Fokker
London
Germans claim gains near Neuville and Argonne trenches
Berlin reports that German mining near Neuville north of Arras yielded an advanced 250 yard line and 71 French prisoners. In the Argonne a trench section was taken after a brief grenade action. East of Belfort military establishments were bombarded.
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Kent
England
London
Antivari
Dulcigno
Adriatic
Vienna
Mesopotamia
Aylmer
Essin
Tigris
Arras
Berlin
Belfort
France
Argonne
Neuville
War Office Reports Turkish Front Actions on Gallipoli and Tenedos
The air force dropped bombs on the island of Tenedos yesterday targeting camps and aeroplane sheds. An enemy warship shelled the outskirts of Seddul Bahr on the Gallipoli peninsula yesterday morning.
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Tenedos
Constantinople
Seddul-Bahr
Dardanelles
Montenegro
Vienna
Dolzok Heights
Boyan
Pruth
Amsterdam
London
War Office
Seddul- Bahr
Gallipoli Peninsula
British statement on mining and bombardment at multiple fronts
London reports mining activity at Marcourt Hulluch and Givenchy. It confirms successful bombardment of enemy works at Monchy and Frelinghian.
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London
Marcourt
Hulluch
Givenchy
Monchy
Frelingvilan
Kaiser May Offer Belgian Peace
Washington speculation centers on reports that Germany may propose a separate peace with Belgium. Discussion weighs whether King Leopold would accept evacuation of Belgium and compensation for damages, while plans to form a North Sea to Baghdad commercial union are noted.
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Albert
Belgium
Washington
Germany
Near East
Flanders
England
Great Britain
North Sea
Bagdad
Russian and Allied Lines Report Shifting Fronts in Caucasus War
A dispatch from Petrograd via London details shifting fronts in Riga and Mitau near asphyxiating shells, Turkish retreat near Erzerum, Kurdish clashes south of the Charianson with a Kurd detachment annihilated, and Ottoman forces repelled near Wandahr Pass. It notes captures of artillery and prisoners, and occupation of Sultanabad after the German consul fled.
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Petrograd
London
Riga
Mitau Road
Pulkara
Bansk Road
Caucasus
Erzerum
Askaris
Manchuria
Charianson
Melazghert
Persia
Hamadan
Wandahr Pass
Sultanabad
French War Office briefing on Belgian and French front actions
The Paris and London circulated communique reports Allied artillery on Nieuwport enemy works in Belgium. It notes a German assault west of Arras Lens front repelled, and trenches held. It details damage to German positions near Soissons Rheims and champagne sectors, plus aerial bombardment of Metz with 24 planes under escort.
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Paris
London
War Office
Belgium
Nieuwport
Arras
Lens
Neuville St. Vaast
Soissons
Rheims
Cholera Farm
Vauclere
Muntions
Champagne
Maisons de Champagne
Metz
Fokkers
Aviatiks
Italian Front Communications Report Nozzolo and Lagazuci Actions
An official Italian communique from Rome via London dated January 28 reports repulsed hostile detachments on slopes of Nozzolo Giudicarie north of Mori and bombardments at Borgo and Tarvis. Detachments at Lagazuci Falzarego Monte Piano bombarded enemy positions, fog over Isonzo hindered artillery, and a party attack on Santa Maria was repulsed.
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Oscieczko
Dubno
Toimino
Carnian Ridge
Flitsch
Rombon
Borgo
Rome
London
Nozzolo
Giudicaria
Mori
Wlagarina
Lugana
Caldonazza
Lagazuci
Falzarego
Monte Piano
Rienz
Dogna
Tarvis
Isonzo
Santa Maria
Not Forty Injured in Batiles
Report from Rome dated January 22 notes new fighting details in Montenegro Albania and Serbia. American Sanitary Commission staff members G W Bakeman and R J Strong and George L Lorillard discuss Serbian action and Austrian prisoners of war held by Serbians.
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Rome
Montenegro
Albania
Serbia
G. W. Bakeman
R. J. Strong
American Sanitary Commission
George L. Lorillard
United States
Montenegrin War Viewpoints From Adriatic Envoys
Envoys Bakeman and Strong report from Brindisi after leaving San Giovanni di Medua describing light fighting and an unstable Montenegrin government ready to seek aid from Italy or Greece. Lorillard notes Serbia's dire sanitary conditions, scarce food, depopulated coastal zones, and reliance on Austria for aid, while recounting high prices and looted furniture by King Nicholas's forces.
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Bakeman
Mr. Strong
San Giovanni di Medua
Brindisi
Lorillard
Rome
Italy
Greece
Strong
Mr. Lorillard
Montenegro
Austria
Adriatic
Nicholas
Albania
Russians Crush Big Turkish Army in Caucasus
Petrograd reports the defeat of the third Turkish army in the Caucasus and its retreat toward Erzerum. The victory is considered greater than the previous triumph at Sari Kamysha, where Turkish forces were demoralized and halted last year.
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Petrograd
London
Caucasus
Erzerum
Sari Kamysh
Russians Push Turkish Army From Erzerum Fortresses
The Eleventh Corps and parts of the Ninth and Tenth Turkish units fought near Lake Tortum as Russian forces drove a center assault. The retreat turned to a rout, Turkish guns abandoned, and Erzerum fortresses secured by Russian troops after heavy fighting.
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Lake Tortum
Erzerum
Olti
Lake van
Halil Bey
Urumiah
Sari Kamysh
Koprukeli
Buczacz
Dabrova
Turks May Claim Sinking of Persia
Amsterdam despatch says Turkish ministry to publish claim that a Turkish submarine sank the steamer Persia. Berlin report notes similar statements by German and Austrian admiralties hoping to settle the Persia question. Not confirmed by other sources.
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London
Amsterdam
Exchange Telgraph Company
Berlin
Turkish Ministry of Marine
Persia
Fighting Resumes in Montenegro After Surrender Refusal
A Budapest issued report, forwarded via Zurish to the Exchange Telegraph, admits Teutonic sources confirm fighting resumes in Montenegro. A substantial Montenegrin force refused surrender and heavy mountain fighting continued yesterday.
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London
Budapest
Hungary
Zurish
Exchange Telegraph Company
Teutonic
Montenegro
German Bulgarian Split Rumor Denied by Officials
The Bulgarian press denies reports of a break with Germany and with King Ferdinand. The Overseas News Agency cites cordial exchanges between Emperor William and King Ferdinand, noting recent greetings at Nish.
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Berlin
Sayville
Germany
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
William
Nish
Two Dorchester Boys Arrested in Tailor Shop Breakin
Two 17 year old Dorchester youths Irving Speidel of 15 Harvard street and William MecAlduff of 971 Blue Hill avenue were arrested by Mattapan officers on charges of breaking and entering the tailor shop of Louis Berger at 1623 Blue Hill avenue. The robbery netted two suits of clothing which were recovered.
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Dorchester
Irving Speidel
Harvard Street
William MecAlduff
Blue Hill Avenue
Mattapan Station
Louis Berger
Speidel
McAlduff
Desperate Battle on the Tigris Near Kut el Amara
British forces clash with Turkish troops at Essin seven miles from Kut el Amara in Mesopotamia. General Aylmer orders attacks as Sir Percy Lake reports fierce fighting under heavy rain and floods with unknown casualties on both sides.
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Percy Lake
Caucasus
Petrograd
Erzerum
Teutons
Dubno
Volhynian
Dniester
Pruth
Galicia
Vienna
London
Kut-el-Amara
Mesopotamia
Essin
Kut-el- Amara
Aylmer
Uml
Liner Dodges Submarines Near British Coast
British admiralty dispatched three torpedo boats to escort the White Star liner Cymric as renewed submarine activity threatened liner lanes off the coast. The Cymric altered course after wireless warnings and saluted the escort before 100 miles at sea, avoiding the track of the torpedoed Arabic.
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New York
Admiralty
Cymriec
Liverpool
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