Allies Corner Turks in Major Eurasian Fronts
British and Russian forces press the Ottoman lines in Mesopotamia and the Caucasus as Turks retreat along the Tigris near Kut El Amara. Russian offensives extend in East Galicia and along the Bessarabian front amid limited fighting elsewhere.
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Caucasus
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Kut-El Amara
Constantinople
Karabach
Petrograd
Persia
Alymer
Montenegro
Galicia
Bessarabian
France
Belgium
Artilery
Lille
Berlin
Gorizia
Mrzhvih
Montesan Michel
Podgoritza
Cettinje
Nisic
Scutari
Albania
Fatal church riots leave one dead in Scranton area clash
Rioting between rival factions of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Du Pont near Scranton Pa results in the death of George Greizer and serious injuries to at least a dozen others. State troopers and sheriff protection failed to prevent further violence as two separate riots erupt showing knives revolvers and clubs among the weapons as clashes continue amid Bishop Hoban's contested authority.
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Scranton
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
du Pont
Here
George Greizer
Ross Sumer
Pottsville
Joseph Tinh
M. J. Hoban
Catholic Diocese
Two Lives Lost as Storm Displaces Thousands
A severe storm claims two lives and leaves at least two thousand people homeless. Rescue crews work through debris as shelters open across the region. Local officials urge caution, report damage to homes and utilities, and coordinate aid efforts with relief groups.
Bergen burns in massive fire devouring third of city
Christiania Norway January 16 A major fire destroyed about one third of Bergen a thriving Norwegian seaport housing 90 000 residents Two lives were lost and 2000 people rendered homeless with damage estimated above 15 million dollars The blaze consumed the business district hotels schools electric plant banks and the newspaper building complicating relief as groceries grow scarce in the wartime period Bergen famed as a major ship owning center faced its worst fire in history with ongoing efforts to fight the blaze and assess losses
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Christiania
Norway
Bergen
National Museum
Edison Battery Cleared in Submarine Explosion
The chief engineer of the submarine E-2 reports that the Edison battery was not at fault in the blast. The incident involved a U S navy vessel and investigation continues to determine other causes.
Edison storage battery blamed for submarine E-2 blast
Mister Reese Hutchinson, Edison chief engineer, said the new storage battery did not cause the E-2 explosion at New York Navy Yard. The Board of Inquiry met in secret under Rear Admiral Usher. several injured remain in serious condition, one death feared. Hutchinson noted he inspected the interior and formed a tentative opinion pending full inquiry results.
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Edison
New York Navy Yard
Reese Hutchinson
Thomas A. Edison
Naval Consulting Board
Nathaniel R. Usher
Navy Yard
Usher
Secretary of Navy
Josephus Daniels
Anise
Board of Inquiry
Washington
Navy Yards
Hutchinson
Idison
Mr. Hutchinson
Row over Papen seizure fuels US German dispute
Washington reports a clash between the State Department and the German Embassy after Ambassador von Bernstorff protested British seizure of Captain von Papen’s papers and personal effects. The department says safe conduct covered the person only, not baggage or papers, and no action is planned.
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Commercial Tribund Bureau
Munsey Building
Washington
Jan
State Department
von Bernstorff
von Papen
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Foreign Office
Paul Koenig
New York
Welland Canal
Hans Adam von Wedill
Germany
Department of Justice
Ambassador Page
New Superdreadnought Oklahoma Under Thorough Tests
Rockland Maine January 16 The new superdreadnought Oklahoma completed standardization tests off Owls' Tread with three runs of a half knot edich and then began a twelve hour sea trial at nineteen knots to test fuel oil consumption. Additional tests will occur early next week to gather data on fuel use and propeller performance. The Board of Inspection and Survey said Pennsylvania’s trials likely start February 22.
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Rockland
Oklahoma
Board of Inspection and Survey
Pennsylvania
Ancient Christians Found Adorned In Carthage Tombs
Discovery at Carthage reveals several Christian tombs including a marble sarcophagus holding a richly adorned woman. Jewelry such as emerald and ruby necklace buckles gold pins rings and uncut stones were sewn onto her clothing.
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Paris
Japanese Refuse to Recognize Chinese Monarchy
At Pekin January 16 Eki Hioki Japanese Minister advised Chinese Foreign Minister Lu Cheng-Hsianhg that the Imperial Court would not receive Chow Tzu-Chi Minister of Agriculture and Commerce as planned. A postponement request is seen as Japan not recognizing the Chinese monarchy. The Chinese envoy was to confer the highest Chinese order on the French emperor.
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Pekin
Eki Hioki
Lu Cheng-Hsianhg
Chow Tzu-Chi
Japan
Tokio
Yuan Shi Kai
Chinese Foreign Office
Greek Army Struggles for Food After Allied Bridge Blasts
The Greek government faces a severe supply problem for troops at Serres due to Entente forces blowing up railroad bridges in Northern Greece. The army may be forced to withdraw or disband portions of its units as a result.
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London
Serres
Greece
Remarkable Growth in City Playgrounds Shown by Statistics
New York Jan 16 News reports playgrounds operated in 432 cities and nearly 1,000 new playgrounds added, totaling 8,294. Over 100 cities employ 1,053 play leaders. 250 cities run playgrounds as municipal services. Expenditures reach 4,066,377 with 19 bond issues totaling 1,663,750.
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New York
Playground Nd Recreation Association of America
America
Wilson Divides World Into Two Diplomatic Camps
Special Dispatch reports President Wilson will host two groups of diplomats at the White House on January 21 and 25. He assigns entente powers to Camp No 1 and central powers to Camp No 2, choosing based on precedents and senior diplomats such as Ambassador Jusserand and Count von Bernstorff.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Wilson
United States
Ecuador
Siam
China
Cuba
Salvador
Dominican Republic
Germany
Turkey
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Spain
Argentina
Bolivia
Norway
Guatemala
Sweden
Honduras
Paraguay
Nicaragua
Netherlands
Persia
Haiti
Venezuela
Costa Rica
Greece
Jusserand
France
Count von Bernstorff
Emperor William III health uncertain after operation
Vatican reports say Emperor William underwent an operation last Thursday. Doctors warn prognosis is guarded with several relatives historically linked to cancer. if cancer exists, life may extend only months to two years even with surgery. Paris papers cite Dr Mark Howell noting uncertain diagnosis and variable opinions among experts.
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Vatican
William
le Journal of Paris
Mark Howell
Morell Mackenzie
San Remo
Howell
Paris
Kaiser Returns to War Theater After Recovery
The official communique states Emperor William has fully recovered and returned Sunday afternoon to the war theater. This marks his return to active duties and leadership responsibilities amid ongoing hostilities.
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Kaiser
Emperor William
Uncle Sam Loser as Surety Firms Guard Screen Wagon Contracts
Daniel C. Roper, First Assistant Postmaster General, urges a federal employees' guarantee fund after Congress hears that restrictions by major surety firms hinder bids for postal screen wagon transfer work. Investigators accuse the American Surety Company and its Washington agent of unwarranted and questionable actions affecting contract awards and bonding.
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Washington
Government
Postal Service
United States
Daniel C. Roper
Congress
American Surety Company of
New York
Roper
Cassidy
American Surety Company
J. J. Cassidy
Atlanta
General
Postal Transfer Company of
Ilinois
Line Cassidy
San Francisco
W. J. Gallagher
Chicago
Des Moines
Madden
Garment Workers Plan Big Strike in Quaker City
In Philadelphia tomorrow 10 000 garment workers intend to strike if their demands are not met. The ILGWU led mass meeting approved a possible twenty seven week walkout and 500 pickets will gather at 5 30 am. Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison are to address the crowd. The workers seek higher wages better conditions and union recognition. Arbitration is offered as a path to settlement.
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Philadelphia
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Benjamin Schlessinger
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Old College Building Destroyed by Fire at Washington College
Chestertown Md January 16 William Smith Hall the main building at Washington College was wrecked by fire. Flames spread rapidly burning archives including historic documents some handwritten by George Washington. The $75 000 structure was named for Rev William Smith first President of the college and later Provost of the University of Pennsylvania, with the college named in honor of General George Washington who received a degree from it.
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Chestertown
William Smith
Washington College
George Washington
University of Pennsylvania
Fire at Lisbon warehouse destroys military stores
A blaze in a Lisbon building storing military supplies caused $1,500,000 in damage and buried several firemen in the ruins. The Minister of War alleges arson by incendiaries.
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Lisbon
Cummins on Ballot for Nebraska Presidential Primary
A petition to place Senator A. B. Cummins of Iowa on the Nebraska Republican presidential primary ballot will be filed early this week, announced in Omaha.
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Omaha
Neb
Secretary of State
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Nebraska
Foot and Mouth Disease Found at East St. Louis Stockyards
A case of foot-and-mouth disease was found in a drove of hogs at the National Stockyards in East St. Louis on January 16. Seventy three hogs were killed immediately. The shipment came from Taylorville, Illinois, marking the first case detected at the yards.
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National
Taylorville
Ill
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