Italians Repel Repeated Austro Attacks on Isonzo Front
Rome reports a fierce clash on the Austro Italian frontier in the upper Isonzo valley near the Carnic front. Three Austrian assaults were repulsed in succession by Italian forces. Reinforcements failed to turn the tide and Austrians were driven back and finally fled. The actions appeared aimed at outflanking Italian troops near Gorizia.
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London
Rome
Isonzo
Carnic
Gorizia
Renewed fighting across the western war zone and eastern fronts
Reports from Paris and Petrograd describe renewed combat along the western front at Neuville St. Vaast with French hand grenades and Berlin claims of repulse. German munitions depots and Russian offensives in Galicia, Buczacz, Boyan, and across the Caucasus are reported, with heavy losses and large artillery movements.
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Neuville St. Vaast
Berlin
Paris
Arras
Lens
Paisaleine
Riga
Bukowina
Petrograd
Buczacz
Galicia
Teutons
Boyan
Allied and German Actions Across European Fronts
Reports detail Turkish forces moving toward Saloniki from the Dardanelles and British mines closing the Baltic entrance. Shipping near Dover is shelled by a German plane with no damage, while Freiburg is bombed by Allied planes with minor effects. The United States seeks Austria’s information on the Persia sinking as heavy bombardments hit British lines near Maricourt Loos and Armentieres. Mines and trench actions occur near Fricourt Cuinchy Givenchy.
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Freiburg
Berlin
United States
Austria
Persia
Washington
Maricourt
Loos
la Bassee Canal
Armentieres
Wytschaete
London
Nations restrict ship sales amid global tonnage control
The article notes that Great Britain Austria Hungary Germany France Norway Brazil and Sweden have laws banning the sale of ships under their flags to non nationals. These nations control more than three fourths of the world shipping tonnage.
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Merce
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Germany
France
Norway
Brazil
Sweden
British Retreat Cited as American Victory
Berlin dispatch reports Berlin press notes the British decision to postpone a stricter blockade against Germany. Overseas News Agency says newspapers call it an American diplomatic win and quote the Vossische Zeitung headline British retreat before Americans.
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Berlin
Sayville
Germany
Vossische Zeitung
Lloyd George vows united war effort toward victory
London interview quotes British minister of munitions David Lloyd George saying the war is just beginning for the Allies yet confident of victory. He emphasizes past mistakes but argues England and its allies now act in concert and will be stronger together.
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London
David Lloyd-George
Milan Secolo
England
Munition Supremacy and War Strategy Outlined
The minister of munitions predicts Allied superiority in munitions and troops next spring, noting Germany’s worsening finances. He says Entente powers were unprepared and had to form armies, England building one anew. He rejects deadlock, arguing for rapid crushing pressure and attrition, with Germany weakening as Allied pressure increases.
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Germany
England
British Statement on Loos Front Infantry Attack Repelled
British report says an infantry assault northeast of Loos was driven back under heavy fire. Artillery exchanges continued near Armentieres and Fricourt Cuinchy Givenchy sites. Mines were sprung east of Givenchy and Cuinchy with no damage. trenches north of Mari court and Wytschaete area saw heavy hostile artillery, met with British retaliation.
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London
Loos
Armentieres
Fricourt
Cuinchy
Austro-Hungarian Occupy Gusinic District Albania
Vienna headquarters reports the district of Gusinic in northern Albania is occupied without opposition by Austro-Hungarian troops. On the Russian front, the Tenth Galician Infantry Regiment attacked a Russian position near Toporoutz, driving out defenders and taking many prisoners. Italian front sees usual artillery duels and minor actions.
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Berlin
Sayville
Gusinic
Albania
Vienna
Toporoutz
Turkish Army Dispatch on Trak Caucasus and Dardanelles Fronts
The Turkish army headquarters reports on the Trak front entrenchment near Felahis with a feeble artillery duel and no Kut-el-Amara change. In the Caucasus front artillery and outpost skirmishes continue. At the Dardanelles on January 25 a hostile monitor fired 30 shells at Akbad with no effect, and Turkish airmen dropped two bombs causing the monitor to retire.
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Constantinople
London
Trak
Felahis
Kut-el-Amara
Caucasus Front
Dardanelles
Akbad
Labor Men Stand Behind Britain Victory at Conference
Bristol report says the British labor conference closed with big majorities for pro government actions. The motion approving past labor government actions had 1 405 000 affirmative votes and a second motion calling for continued office won by 1 127 000.
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Bristol
Delegates Close Conference Show Unity Under Strain
Debate over a secret foreign policy triggered clashes but delegates rejected a Socialist resolution and backed Ramsay MacDonald for treasurer. The conference showed broad support for withdrawal of Labour ministers yet abstentions and divisions lingered.
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Edinburgh
John Hodge
Great Britain
Organization Labor
Ramsay MacDonald
Italian War Office Reports Italian Front Actions
The war office states Carnia frontier artillery activity was intense. On the upper Isonzo the enemy attacked in force after preparatory bombardment but was repulsed with heavy losses and fled. Italian forces reoccupied ground west of Gorizia and consolidated positions after recent duels. A Carso raid southwest of San Martino targeted an enemy trench.
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Rome
London
War Office
Carnia
Isonzo
Gorizia
Carso
San Martino
French Seize Town On Asia Minor Coast
A Mafin despatch reports French bluejackets occupying Antiphilo on the Asia Minor coast opposite Castelorizo. French marines landed from a warship with two armed trawlers and captured the local garrison of a captain and 25 men. Telegraph wires were destroyed and documents seized while Greek families were allowed to return home.
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Paris
Antiphilo
Asia Minor
Castelorizo
Saloniki
Arabs Severely Beaten in Egypt
The War Office released details of fighting on Egypt’s western frontier. The enemy was unaware of the British advance until dawn on January 23. Deserters to Matruh report enemy losses on one flank far surpassing Christmas Day losses, including Turkish officers.
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London
War Office
Egypt
Matruh
U. S. Proposes Declaration on Attacks on Merchant Vessels
The United States urges belligerents to adopt a declaration of principles governing attacks on merchant ships and banning the arming of such vessels to establish a general international policy on submarine warfare.
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Washington
United States
US note seeks ship safety rules amid war talk
The United States pushed belligerents to accept a declaration of principles for submarine warfare. It urged protections for noncombatants on merchant ships, warnings before attacks, prohibition of arming merchant vessels, and safe handling of passengers and crew. The note also warns that armed merchantmen entering US ports may be treated as war vessels.
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United States
Germany
Austria
New York
Great Britain
Russian Statement on Kaiser's Birthday and Armenian Front Battles
The war office reports in Petrograd that German lines showed little animation on Emperor William's birthday. In Riga region artillery and air actions caused mixed German losses, with Zeppelins bombing Dyinsk and a large German force dispersed near Lake Sventen. An armored car raid on January 21-22 inflicted heavy losses on the enemy near Buceacz, while patrols north of Boyan disrupted cratered positions. In the Caucasus a large Turkish column was crushed and 17 officers and 274 men were taken prisoner, with vast arms and munitions captured. In Persia south of Lake Urumiah Turkish forces were defeated and pursued, with prisoners taken and supplies seized as enemy withdrawals continued south of Hamadan.
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Petrograd
London
War Office
Riga
Plakanan
Dyinsk
Lake Sventen
William
Caucasus
Melazghert
Khynysskala
Erzerum
Mush
Persia
Lake Urumiah
Hamadan
Kandehan Pass
Former Viceroy of Caucasus Dies in Crimea Castle
London Jan 28. Reuter's Petrograd correspondent reports the death of Count von Vorontzoff Dashkoff, former viceroy of the Caucasus, at his Alupka castle in the Crimea. Born in 183%, he served as viceroy from 195 to last September, and was succeeded by Grand Duke Nicholae. He implemented reforms, boosted trade and industry, and ended long outlawry.
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London
Germans Attack by Swiss Amid Lausanne Demonstrations
Paris dated report notes fresh anti German demonstrations in Lausanne Switzerland late last night crowds surged through streets near midnight at the railway station a small group around a German flag was attacked with canes stones and fists by locals
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Paris
Lausanne
Switzerland
Police Rescue After Sword Beating At Geneva
Paris despatch from Geneva reports police used swords to rescue men attacked by a mob. Earlier crowds tore down a German flag at the German consulate on Emperor William’s birthday. Evening crowds blocked the consulate street but were kept back by police. One man was seriously injured after clashes at the railway station.
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Paris
Havas
Geneva
William
Germany
German War Office Reports Western Front Actions and Losses
The German war office lists French attacks repulsed near Neuville and Hill 285 with added booty of four machine guns and two bomb-throwing machines. It cites 15 German planes lost since Oct 1 on the western front versus 63 enemy aircraft. Minor prisoner captures occur south of Dvinsk and between Stochod and the Styr. Balkan front shows no new developments.
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Berlin
London
War Office
Western Front
Neuville
Rheims
la Chalade
Freiburg
House of Commons
Dvinsk
Stochod
Styr
Balkan Front
Fourteen fishing schooners at the fish pier with large catches
Fourteen schooners formed yesterday's fleet at the fish pier with three from offshore grounds and big catches. Receipts totaled 16 100 pounds of ecusk, 450 pounds of halibut, and 2300 pounds of scrod haddock priced by wholesalers from 4 to 8 cents. Vessels list haddock cod hake pollock and cusk daily totals. Soestdyk freighter from Rotterdam arrived after stormy voyage, 15 minutes late to port.
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Haddock
Somerville
Bay State
Mary Sears
Ralph Brown
Frarriett
Henrietta
W. Goodspeed
Bes Washakie
Angeline Nunan
L. Silveira
Walhom
Elizabeth W. Nunan
Sadie M. Nunan
Flavilla
Rotterdam
Soestdyk
British and American steamers gather cargoes from Atlantic ports
The Audendale reached Commonwealth pier with a 2900 ton cargo to discharge and to load part of it for Portland. Jutland arrived from Philadelphia with 160000 bushels of wheat and awaits a delivery decision. Kansan to La Pailice carried 5000 tons of steel 25000 bushels of oats and 190 horses for France. Byland changes ownership to Kragero with a $325000 price and captain Staalhane in command. Jutland dragged from its anchorage but docked after tugs assisted. Coastwise shifted to Beverly for unloading after rough winds. Cornelia ran aground at Scituate and was towed by Reliance.
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Halifax
Audendale
Liverpool
Commonwealth Pier
Boston
Portland
England
Auchendale
Philadelphia
Hoosac
France
Forsyth
Mystic
la Pailice
Bygland
Norfolk
West Indies
N L. Staalhane
Kragero
Norway
Staalhane
South Pacific Ocean
Bird Island Flats
Beverly
Newport News
Cornelia
Scituate
Hghter Reliance
British steamer Franklyn reaches Glasgow after long voyage
Cable despatches report the Franklyn arriving safely in Glasgow from this port on Thursday. She departed January 12 carrying a large cargo of foodstuffs and general freight for the Allan line. The Landman notes these maritime movements.
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Glasgow
Franklyn
Allan Line
Shipping News Arrived With Numerous Steamers and Barges
A long list of arriving ships and tows includes steamers Auchendale Mair Liver pool Soestdyk Filippo Rotterdam Halifax Jutland Clifford Philadelphia City of Augusta Munson Savannah Indian Nickerson Bay State Mitchell Newport News Coastwise Stromberg and many others with barges and tugs. Also listed are Gray lines from Piraeus Le Pallice and various ports and towing operations near New York Boston Norfolk and Philadelphia.
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Auchendale
Mair
Liverpool
Soestdyk
Filippo
Rotterdam
Halifax
Jutland
Clifford
Philadelphia
City of Augusta
Munson
Savannah
Indian
Nickerson
Bay State
Mitchell
Newport News
Stromberg
Beverly
Belfast
Rawley
Winterport
Calvin Austin
Strout
Portland
City of Gloucester
Linnekep
Seioucester
Standard
Magan
New Rx
Newport
Boxer
Calhoun
Eagle Hill
East
New Beiford
Prissos
Piraeus
Greece
Kansan
le Pallice
France
Prince George
Yarmouth
England
Norfolk
Lexington
Cto
Grecian
Shimosa
New York
James S. Whitney
Melrose
Baltimore
Arlington
Hampden
Lamberts Point
Jonancy
Bylays
Conewago
Marion
Skippack
Kohinoor
Leesport
Lincoln
W. H. Yerkes, Jr
Sandwich
Panther Creek
Neponset
Greenwood
Triton
Newburgh
Lewis H. St. John
Mercury
Helen
Boston
Ships shelled by Germans near Dover
The captain of the Wilson liner Carlo reports an attack by a German airplane Sunday afternoon near Dover. Bombs were dropped on the Carlo and nearby vessels but no craft were damaged. It notes Dover also faced two German air attacks that day, claimed by the Germans to have caused harbor damage.
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Wilson
Carlo
Dover
England
Hull
Obituary notices from Roxbury and surrounding areas
Obituaries list multiple deaths with dates ages and service details across Roxbury Somerville Stoneham Cambridge Melrose Woburn and nearby towns. Names include George W Anderson Caroline Barnes James Barrett John W Bixby Joseph Burnett Hester Cahill James Carew John J Conlon Dennis Cunningham Ellen De Neill Margaret Donovan John J Dowd H Georgiana Ellis William Footman Mary Gassen Henry Gildersleeve Isabella Greenhalge Mary Gregory Daniel Hassett Mary Keefe Helen Kelley James Leen Patrick Mcinerney James Murphy Malachi Murray Margaret Rae ke Andrew Sarracco Mary Shea Margaret Smith Linwood Spooner Mary Waldron Carolina Wyman and more with funeral home Waterman Chapel St Philip Church Sacred Heart and other venues.
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Roxbury
James
Julia F. Barrett
Buckley
West Lenox St
Shawmut Ave
St. Philip’s Church
Bixby
Somerville
John W. Bixby
Woonsocket
R. I
South Acton
Mass
Edward F. Bixby
Vermont Ayve
Maynard
Burnett
Joseph
Margaret Burnett
Worcester St
Hester
Patrick Cahill
Church of the Ascension
Washington
Newcomb Sts
Carew
James Carew
Waterman
Washington St
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Broadway
Everett
Conlon
Somérville
John J
Carrie S. Conlon
East Cambridge
Avon St
St. Catherine’s Church
Cambridge Lodge
Cross
Carney Hospital
Jennie Stackhouse
B. Cross
Liberty St
East Braintree
Cunningham
Dennis Cunningham
Patrick J. Cunningham
Catawba St
St. Joseph's Church
Circuit St
Margaret
Daniel Donovan
Mary L. Cronin
Eustis St
St. Patrick's Church
Dowd
Boston
Wary A. Dowd
Footman
William Footman
M. Barry
Harrison Ave
Roslindale
Isabella
William S. Greenhalge
Farquhar St
Gregory
Mary
Joyce
Thomas Gregory
Gold St
Peter and Paul's
Hammerschlag
Staig
Eustisst
Louis Hammerschlag
Company A
15Th
New York Heavy Artillery
John A. Andrew
In Memoriam Baby Thomas Riley 1914
In loving memory of baby Thomas Riley who died January 29 1914. He is missed by his mother and grandfather.
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Thomas Riley
Anniversary Mass for Annie Gould at St Marys Church
An anniversary mass will be celebrated at St Marys Church on Monday January 31 at 7 a m for the repose of Annie Gould. She is remembered by her husband Charles A Gould and their sons.
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Murray
Roxbury
Malachi
Annie
Sarracco
Orient Heights
Andrew
Giuglia Sarracco
Lotti
Ashley, St
St. Lazarus Church
St. Mary's Church
Annie Gould
Charles A. Gould
In Loving Remembrance of Annie M Hodgkins
In loving remembrance of Annie M Hodgkins who passed away in Roslindale on January 29 1915. Her family and friends recall a devoted life marked by kindness and faith.
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Annie M. Hodgkins
Roslindale
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