Turkish columns crushed by Russians in Caucasus
Russian forces press across the Caucasus front capturing Turkish units. Ardahan evacuated with heavy casualties and pursuit. A Turkish corps is said to be captured near Hari Kanyah, while Russians report Austrians retreating in the Carpathians amid a blizzard and renewed fighting in east Prussia and Poland.
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Russian Caucasus
Ardahan
Petrograd
Hari Kanyah
Carpathians
Uzok
Austria
East Prussia
Poland
Cracow
Bukewins
Rhine
Steinbach
Thann
Alger Alsace
Belfort
France
Cernay
Sennheim
Corpay
Government Jobs Offered Through Civil Service Examinations
The United States Civil Service Com municon lists exams for multiple positions with varied pay ranges. Openings include attorney, civil engineer student, milk specialist, draftsman, copyist, topographic aid, junior topographer, cheese maker, dairy bacteriologist, ordnance draftsman, and structural draftman with daily rates from about 2.80 to 96.04 and annual equivalents where shown.
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United Stat Civil Service
Ordance
Man Commits After Solitare Loss in Desperate Staking
Denver man Edward Winchester 35 killed himself after losing a game of solitare that staked his life on the outcome. He was found with a red garland around his neck and a pipe and cards on a table, next to a woven belt. He had recently lost his position at Blue HAM Hutter company. His widow works at Shirley hotel. two sons Frederick 4 and Frank 10 attend grammar school. Neighbors say he sought consolation after leaving home.
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Denver
Edward Winchester
Solitare
Hutter Company
Winchester
Shirley
Prederick
Frank
Wilson presses shipping bill to end for extra session
President Wilson demands passage of the government ship purchase bill and warns Congress an extra session may be called if it does not bow to his wish. He emphasizes urgent need for shipping facilities and signals the Indianapolis speech will launch a political campaign in 1918, without revealing his planned attack lines.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
House’ Banking Committee
Indianapolis
Custers
Guiterre Government Orders No Attack at Border
Washington report says the Gutierrez government issued a note to the state department stating orders were sent to General Maytorena at Naco to make no attack and withdraw forces from the border pending a closer study of the military and political situation.
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Washington
Gutierre
State Department
Maytorena
Naco
McCormick Backs Away From Roosevelt Party In Illinois
Medill McCormick entered the Springfield Republican caucus and announced the Progressives would vote with the Republicans in the legislature. He said he was glad to get back to the party of his fathers in a speech before the caucus.
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Springfield
Milk
San
Progressive Party
Hlinola
Medill McCormick
Republican
Republicahe
McCormick
Unions Lose Famous Hat Case in Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court affirmed a $252,000 judgment to PD Loewe & Co of Danbury Conn. against about 146 members of the United Hatters' union for damages from a boycott tied to anti union activities. The Danbury hatters case highlights a decade long clash between labor and manufacturers allied with the American Anti-Boycott Association.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
New York Federal Court
PD. K. Loewe & Co
Danbury Conn. Hattere
Agethet Sone
United Hatters’ Union
Danbury
Organized Labor
American Anti-Boycott Association
Lasve
Batters’ Union
Deobury
Norwalk
Bethel
Connecticut
D. Eb, Loewe & Co
Dasbury, Conn
Hatiors
Russian Ninth Army Defeats Turk Force at Kamyeh
Petrograd reports a decisive Russian victory as the Ninth Army Corps defeats Turkish forces at Kamyeh. The Turks are said to have lost an entire corps, marking a significant setback for Ottoman forces.
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Petrograd
May Settle Coal Strike Now in Ohio
Washington January 6 federal intervention may ease the Ohio coal strike ongoing since April. Secretary of Labor Wilson Daniel J Keefe and Hywel Davies and former Colorado mediator have been designated to pursue an amicable adjustment. Hearings will be held in the district soon.
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Ohio
Hunger Tramps Cause Train Wreck Near Olathe Kan
Four people died when a St. Louis and San Francisco freight derailed near Olathe Kansas. Officials say tramps refused food by a section gang provoked the wreck by tampering with a switch.
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Springfield
Olathe
Kan
Levy
Secretaries Bryan May Be Asked to Aid Mexican Missing Trio
Fear grows for three Denver men James Shinn Henry Ballinger and Thomas Munc… field miners after they left Arizona for Mexico December 6 to inspect mining property near Almas Bonora fifty miles from that town. Friends relatives Masons and state officials seek Bryan help to locate or confirm fate as communications fail amid Mexican revolution.
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Colo
Dun
James A. Shinn
Atute
Henry C. Ballinger
Central City
Thomsés Mucnesfield
Mexico
Arizona
Bryan
Almas
Bonora
Dennis Sullivan
Mark H. Watrous
Galveston
Beaver
Watrous
A. J. Orta
Kendrick names Lamm state official in new appointments
Governor Kendrick announces Oscar J. Lamm as deputy state dairy, food and oil commissioner, the first official appointment post inauguration. Other deputies named include T B McDonough as deputy superintendent of public instruction and F H Westcott as deputy secretary of state. Catherine Teague remains private secretary.
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Oscar J. Lamm
State House
Kendrick
Gates
Clark
Henry
Lanm
T.B. McDonough
Casper
F. H. Westcott
John Schuneman
Charles H. Morgan
Burke Sinclair
Krey
Catherine, Teague
Teague
Wil
Major Hackney Settles Case Out of Court
The settlement ends a civil dispute between Maj. Stephen Mo Hackney retired Army and his wife Nelile Clark Hackney. The matter involved accusations of conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleness or behavior concerns. No court-martial is announced, but action may be considered if terms breach.
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Major Hackney
Demvent
Cole
Nelile Clark Hackney
Stephen Mo Hackney
United States Army
Puebla Captured as Obregon Reports Victory at Headquarters
General Obregon reports to Carranza headquarters that Puebla the capital of the state has been captured. The announcement confirms a key strategic objective in the campaign in Vera Cruz region and reinforces momentum for the forces.
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Vera Cruz, Jan
Obregon
Carranm
Puebla
That
Mene
Oldest Man in New Jersey Claim Sparks Age Battle
New York Jan 5 Rivalry for the oldest Inhabitant of New Jersey flared as George Niter of Stanhope declared he is two years older than A Shaefer of Newson who claims 102. Niter says he will be 107 on May 11 and cites a long family history of longevity and long smoking and chewing habits as factors in reaching the milestone.
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New York
New Jersey
George Niter
Stanhope
Tve
A. Shaefer
Newson
Nite
Federal league sues to break up major baseball trust
In Chicago on January 5 the Federal League filed an antitrust suit against the major leagues and their interleague agreement. The action, before U S District Judge Landis, seeks to dissolve the pact and may declare many players free agents across major and minor leagues.
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Chicago
Federal League
National American Lragic
National Commission
United States District
Landis
Dawbalten
Man Found Guilty in Butte Mining Case
A jury found defendant charged with misappropriating documents and funds from the Butte Union Western Molera miners case. the court noted June dates and recommended a short prison term.
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Hozeman, Mint
Joan
cThoman Retallick
Butte Union Western Moleration of
June Dorne
French Army Orders for 8000 Portable Batteries
Louiville Kentucky reports an order from the French government for 8,000 portable artillery devices valued at 250,000 dollars. The ware is to be ready in three months, with work beginning immediately.
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Louvieville
Weather Forecast Card for Wasteington
Fragmentary weather note from January reports a cold front with possible snow in the northwest. Readings and timing are unclear due to corrupt OCR. no definite highs or lows are provided.
Colorado General Assembly Opens In Denver In 1922
The Twentieth Colorado General Assembly convenes at noon with 18 Republicans and 17 Democrats in the Senate and 39 Republicans and 26 Democrats in the House. Governor-elect Carlson’s address will outline new legislation and the Republican and Democratic leadership selections are underway.
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Colo
Jin. S
Trentieth General Assembly of
Colorado
Senate
House
Ammona
Carlson
Philip B. Stewart
Colorado Springs
Republcan State Cental Committee
Elecy
el Paso County
Flawern Fincher
General
Altwafon
Progress Vf Democrats
Plana
Eees
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