Germans Renew Verdun Assault and British Strike Near Ypres
British forces struck from the Ypres district capturing 80 yards of German trenches in a small salient between the Ypres-Comines canal and railway. German attacks northeast of Verdun aim to relieve and reinforce Fort Douaumont and Fort Vaux amid heavy bombardment by German siege guns. French estimates place German losses at 120 000 to 150 000 as the battle rages across the Meuse heights with mines and entrenchments shaping the fighting.
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Ypres-Comines
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Fort Vaux
Vaux
Teutons
Woevre
Meuse
Berlin
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Boston shoppers flock to Harrison Company's sale on Washington Street near Beach. Overcoats priced at 9.75 from a 20.00 list include scotches kerseys heathers tweeds shetlands and meltons with new Chesterfield balmoral and velvet collar three quarter length styles. Also offering suits at reduced prices.
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Washington Street
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British recapture trenches near Ypres and seize salient
London reports a western front update saying British forces recaptured trenches at the Lieffs of the Ypres Comines canal and captured a small German salient. A later German counter attack was repulsed and British troops took 15 prisoners including four officers. Artillery activity continued from Vierstraat to Boesinghe.
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Lieffs
Ypres-Comines
Vierstraat
Boesinghe
Ypres
War Office Report From Marter Front and Isonzo
A war office communique notes repulsed small enemy attack near Marter in Val Sugana and success against Toblach railroad station. It cites heavy artillery bombardments and shelling of Santa Lucia station and Tolmino with patrols active on the Isonzo front amid snow.
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London
War Office
Marter
Val Sugana
Toblach
Isonzo
Santa Lucia
Tolmino
British Recapture Trenches Near Comines Canal In Early February
Official dispatches report British forces regaining trenches at the bluff of the pres Comines canal and a small salient in German lines near Verdun. German assaults of great violence resume north of Verdun with French counterattacks repulsed. Russian aircraft downed northwest of Milan as the Moewe raider is reported captured. Sixty nine British ships were sunk in February with heavy loss of life.
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London
Verdun
Paris
Douaumont
Berlin
Milan
Moewe
Trinidad
Buenos Ayres
Laprenesh
Bigauntzem
Riga
Illukst
Ponievesch
Middle Stre
Daring assault shells enemy positions near Podgera Height
daring troops launched a surprise fire from a favorable position and effectively shelled enemy bar racks and shelters behind Podgera Height causing damage and disruption to defenses.
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Teries
Podgera
Germans Resumed Violent Attacks North of Verdun
French war office reports resumed German artillery and infantry assaults north of Verdun. Furious infantry attacks were repulsed as French fire decimated the enemy ranks. Official statement details savage fighting and heavy casualties in the Verdun sector.
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Verdun
Paris
French War Office
Allied artillery and air operations report across Western Front
The Belgian official notice describes artillery duels north of Steenstraete with bombings and a German aeroplane set afire near Suippes. French actions include bombardments from Beuvraignes to Verdun and assault infantry near Douaumont, plus rail targets at Vigneulles and Chambley with significant damage.
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Oise
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Argonne
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Verdun
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Cote du Poivre
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St. Mihiel
Vigneulles
Upper Alsace
Seppois
German statement says French sacrificed men at Douaumont
Berlin reports on Verdun fort Douaumont with French troops used in counter attacks. It notes unchanged front lines on the Franco Belgian front and active artillery on the Yser and Meuse regions. A Russian aircraft was shot down northwest of Milan with occupants captured. Balkan theater described as quiet.
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London
Fort Douaumont
Verdun
Yser
Meuse
Douaumont
Milan
Molodsohno
Balkan
Carmen Sylva Dead Queen Mother Elizabeth of Roumania
Queen Mother Elizabeth of Roumania known as Carmen Sylva died in Bucharest yesterday at age 73. The gifted poet was a prominent cultural figure and former queen mother.
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Roumania
Bucharest
Queen Mother Elizabeth of Roumania Dies at 73
A Bucharest despatch to Reuters via Amsterdam reports Queen Mother Elizabeth of Roumania died this morning. She was 73 years old.
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London
Bucharest
Reuter
Amsterdam
Elizabeth of
Carmen Sylva Queen Elizabeth of Roumania a royal poet
German Prince's daughter Pauline Elizabeth Ottilie Louise von Neuwied born December 29, 1843 in Neuwied Germany. She wrote poetry under Carmen Sylva and earned praise worldwide. She married Prince Charles of Romania November 15, 1869 and entered Bucharest amid Romanian enthusiasm.
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Hermann of
Wied
Marie of Nassau
Elizabeth
Carmen Sylva
Prince Charles of
Bucharest
Queen Elizabeth of Roumania Aided by Charity and Art
The young princess became deeply connected with her people learning their language and customs. Her only child died young, casting a shadow over her life and poetry. As queen from 1881 she hosted scholars artists and scientists, funded charitable causes including schools for the blind, and faced court intrigues connected to the Vacaresco family.
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Elizabeth
Roumania
Europe
Queen Elizabeth
Vacaresco
Prince Ferdinand
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Ferdinand
Marie
Duke of Edinburgh
Russians Report German Bombardments Across Fronts
The Russian front bulletin states German naval shells hit villages Laprenesh and Ligauitzem near Lake Ranger, with aero bombing in Riga sector and Dvina train area. They cite artillery strikes near Illukst Ponienesen and Novo Alexandrovsk, plus repelled Stripa front assaults and Soviet forces advancing near Bitlis and Kamalk.
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Riga
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Dvina
Dvinsk
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Novo Alexandrovsk
Tourment
Galicia
Stripa
Caucasus Front
Erzingian
Turkish Armenia
Erzerum
Bitlis
Kamalk
Nekavank
Turkish War Office Reports No Change In All Theatres
The Turkish war office issued a statement from Constantinople noting no changes in the war situation across all theatres. The message was released today via London at 4 30 p m.
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London
Turkish War Office
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