Heavy fighting on the Western Front reported
Official dispatches describe intensified battles on the western front with Germans French and British exchanging heavy blows. Reports note French trenches near Neuville and Boesinghe damage, Turkish trenches near Kut ele Amara evacuated, Argonne mine fighting aiding the French, and Russian successes in Dvina Dvinsk Galicia and the Caucasus.
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Kut-ele-Amara
London
Boesinghe
Steenstraete
Paris
Argonne
Artois
Aisne
Dvinsk
Galicia
Caucasus
Petrograd
Entente and German claims of trench actions and warfront shifts
Across Europe reports vary as Germany and France claim gains near Neuville and mine crater fights, while British lines report progress in Neuville and Kut el Amara. Paris notes heavy German losses in Belgium and Argonne, and overall fronts show limited decisive results amid wider campaigning.
Harrison Company Trousers Sale At Washington Street
Thousands of men's trousers from wholesale stock offered in worsteds serges cheviots and English stripes. Each pair guaranteed. Great markdown sale at 662 672 Washington street corner Beach street.
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Harrison Company
Washington Street
Corner Beach Street
Great Markdown Sale on Overcoats at Harrison Company
Boston shoppers turn to 662 672 Washington Street corner Beach for extreme overcoat value. The sale features overcoats originally priced at 20 dollars now available for 9 dollars 75 cents with stock including scotches kerseys heathers tweeds shetlands meltons and new Chesterfield balmorals and velvet collar three quarter length models.
Harrison's Markdown Sale on Men's Suits
Har rison's offers men's suits at reduced prices with a discount from 18.00 to 9.75. The stock includes pencil stripe and fancy worsted tones in blues browns and blacks at 29.75 list price. Located at 662 672 Washington Street corner Beach.
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Harrison
Washington Street
Corner Beach
Calcium Treatment Claimed To Heal Pulmonary Tuberculosis
In the May 25 1912 issue the Journal of the American Medical Association notes calcium regime aiding tuberculous patients with sputum clearing and discharge, echoing reports from consumptives using Eckmans Alterative. The remedy contains no opiates or habit forming drugs and is marketed by Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
van Giesen
Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Safe home remedy for hair removal with Delatone paste
A paste of delatone powder and water applied to hairy skin for about two minutes then rubbed off is claimed to remove hairs. The method is described as harmless and rarely needing repetition, with a note to ensure genuine Delatone.
Germans Repulse Allied Attacks Near Neuville
Berlin reports a renewed German push on the Western front near Neuville. Between 500 and 600 yards of French trenches were captured with one officer, 52 men, one machine gun, and three mine throwers taken. Counter-attacks failed to recover the positions. Lens was heavily shelled. Eastern front forces under General von Linsingen conducted successful operations.
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Neuville
Berlin
Sayvile
War Office
Westede
Belgium
Vimy
Lens
von Linsingen
French War Office report on artillery actions in Belgium and Artois
Paris via London reports active artillery operations on the front. In Belgium a fire hit German trenches near Boesinghe Steenstraete and Het Sas causing damage. In Artois a counter attack near Neuville St Vaast was repulsed. Argonne mining continued with two mines exploded between Hill 28h and Haute Chevauchee. A long range gun hit an enemy convoy near Mangiennes.
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Paris
London
War Office
Belgium
Boesinghe
Steenstraete
Het Sas
Artois
Neuville St. Vaast
Aisne
la Ville-au-Bois
Argonne
Haute Chevauchee
Mangiennes
Etain
Russian Front Reports Sterling Actions Across Multiple Theatres
General headquarters announces on the western front German planes bomb Riga and Dvinsk, while Russian scouts repulse a German bayonet assault near Narotche and destroy a kept entanglement near Kolki. In Galicia heavy artillery missions continue on the Dniester and Usciesko areas as Turks are halted at Erzerum and Melazghert.
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Riga
Dvinsk
Lake Narotche
Jit
Kolki
Galicia
Stripa
Dniester
Usciesko
Boyana River
Caucasus Front
Erzerum
Melazghert
British Mine Explosion and Artillery Actions Reported
Official communication from London describes detonating a mine opposite Givenchy early morning. It notes organized bombardments on multiple enemy positions and active hostile artillery east and northeast of Loos and Ypres, with successful Allied retaliation on batteries and trenches.
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London
Givenchy
Loos
Bois Grenier
Armentieres
Ypres
British Steamers Sunk Since War Began Details
A White Paper reports that 254 British merchant steamers totaling 542,648 tons were lost through enemy action by end of October. Submarines sank 171, warships 46, and mines 87. Sailing ships lost 19. fishing vessels 227. Ordinary marine casualties totaled 167 steamers and 229 sailing vessels. several ships were missing. The same document references random enemy activity along the Isonzo front and Marche along Monte Nero.
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London
Conscription Bill Becomes Law As Parliament Prorogued
London January 27 Parliament was prorogued after the royal assent to the conscription bill the trading with the enemy act and the extended life of Parliament. The Commons will focus on war finance with a new war credit vote and an early budget likely to propose drastic taxation and compulsory investment in the war loan from workers in munition and government production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Mme Yolanda Mero at Steinert Hall Gives Hungarian Style Concert
Pianist Mme Yolanda Mero performed yesterday afternoon at Steinert Hall with a program featuring Mendelssohn Brahms Beethoven Chopin and Liszt. Critics praised her tone pedal effects and technical facility but said her Hungarian mood made many pieces feel forced and restless despite the audience's cordial applause.
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Mme
Yolanda Mero
Steinert Hall
Mendelssonn
Brahms
Beethoven
Chopin
Liszt
Mme. Mero
Litz
Peters
Hunger Beat Montenegro Says King Nicholas
King Nicholas of Montenegro tells a Lyons correspondent that France will protect him from calumny and that he bears no need for apologies. He recalls telling his grandson Humbert that his country had suffered defeat and deprivation.
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Montenegro
King Nicholas
Paris
Nicholas of
Lyons
France
Humbert
Italy
Rome
Italian War Office Report on Frontline Artillery Actions
The Italian war office states artillery activity along the front with air support. Enemy bombardment struck the Terratenola Valley but was mastered. Bombs were dropped in the Lagarina and Lugana Valleys near Roncegno and Borgo, causing no damage. our artillery destroyed several targets.
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Rome
London
Italian War Office
Terratenola
Lagarina
Roncegno
Borgo
Lugana
Bell and Nugent start Bell-Nugent Advertising Agency
Warner H. Bell and William D. Nugent have formed Bell-Nugent Advertising Agency with offices in the Equitable building at 67 Milk Street. They plan a broad advertising business handling newspapers magazines and commercial literature. Nugent will head outside work. he previously led ads at the Boston American and Boston Journal.
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Warner H. Bell
Filene
William D. Nugent
Boston American
Boston Journal
Bell-Nugent
Equitable
Milk Street
Nugent
Boston
Boston College
Mr. Bell
John Wanamaker
New York
New York Law Dean Clarence De Grand Ashley Dies
Clarence De Grand Ashley dean of New York University Law School and noted author died suddenly at his New York City home at age 64. A Boston native, he studied at Phillips Andover Yale Columbia and the University of Berlin and held honorary degrees from NYU and Miami University. He was admitted to the bar in 1880 and became law school dean 19 months ago.
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New York
Clarence DeGrand Ashley
New York University Law School
Ashley
Boston
Phillips Andover Academy
Yale University
Columbia University
University of Berlin
New York University
Miami University
Scots Society Receives 6000 Legacy and 1916 Officers
The Scots Charitable Society of Boston reports a $6000 bequest from the late Dr. Stewart of New York to aid its charitable work. 1908 Carnegie gift noted. For 1916 officers, Robert E. May is president, John Ballantyne vice president, John N. Jordan treasurer, Stewart W. Millar secretary, John Pirie assistant secretary. Rev James Todd elected chaplain, Dr Miles Martin physician, David R. Craig relief chair, with Robert Mayer and Charles H. Beattie as three year trustees. George Lyall and George Stephens auditors, George Urquhart cemetery trustee.
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Scots Charitable Society of
Boston
Stewart
Scottish-American Society of New York
Andrew Carnegie
Robert E. May
John Ballantyne
John N. Jordan
Stewart W. Millar
John Pirie
James Todd
Miles Martin
David R. Craig
Robert Mayer
Charles H. Beattie
George Lyall
George Stephens
George Urquhart
War to Go On Till We Win Says King George
Parliament prorogued to Feb 15 as King George vows not to lay down arms until victory and the civilization’s cause is vindicated. He praised 18 months of navy and army actions with allies, and sought unity and divine blessing. The speech was read by Lord Buckmaster of Cheddington.
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Berlin
Neuville
Paris
Belgium
Aisne
Argonne Forest
Riga
Galicia
Caucasus
Balkans
Kut-el-Amara
Tigris
British Labor Congress
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
George
King George
London
Gard
House of Commons
Baron Buckmaster of
Cheddington
Left handed Johnny Evers vents over golf skill
Johnny Evers laments being a left hander and claims no left handed golfer has ever been good. He voices frustration at his own chances and skill in golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Evers
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