British squadron sinks German cruiser Bluecher in bold coast attack
London reports a four hour running battle as British patrolling squadron thwarted a German cruiser raid on the English coast. Blucher was sunk and two German battle cruisers damaged while British ships suffered light injuries and few casualties. The action involved the Lion and other battle cruisers leading the pursuit north of Ameland and Schiermonnikoog with heavy gunfire and mine avoidance observations.
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United Pree
London
Scarborough
Hatlepools
Felthe Garges Aesen 1d
Cruieer
Blueden
Abe
Admiralty
Hyrstish
Biuecher
Aind
Berflinger
Giermany
Whith Baf
Sjuet
Landerst
Seydlits
Mol- We
Chip
Te Kussein
Duvei Veatty
Batte
Helgoland
New Zealand
Lastea
North Holland
Ameland
Gchiermonnikoog
Lion
Aviators Destroy 400 Automobiles Reported at Krupp Factory
Dispatches from Amsterdam claim British aviators destroyed 400 automobiles at the Krupp factory in Essen last week. No confirmation yet, but allies’ air activity was anticipated to target Krupp works.
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Amsterdan
Hendelsgrend
Krupp
Essen
Tvistars
Krupps
Bitter fighting near Newport on Sabbath day report
Vienna reports a string of Eastern Front actions as German troops retreat after gains in Upper Alsace and French coast battles near Nieuport. Russians in Bukowina suffer defeats with Austro-Hungarian forces reconquering Richbaba and surrounding heights. attacks on Jacobeny and Kirlibaba passes fail.
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Vienna
Transylvania
Washington
Preas
Londons
Upper
Alsace
Freech War Office
Paris
Nieuport
Belgium
France
St. Georges
Havre
St. George
SS Georges
Dukowina
Jacobeny
Kirlibaba
Sam's Biggest Gun for Defense of Canal
The United States army's largest cannon, completed at Water view arsenal for Panama canal defense, capable of hurling a 2,400 pound shell 21 miles, was moved to Watertown arsenal for carriage on Friday. The 36 foot long gun required a specially built freight car for transport.
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United States Army
Waterview Arsenal
Panama Canal
Watertown Arsenal
University Helps Farmer's Wife Too at Idaho Conference
Moscow Idaho January 25 The farmer and his wife attend the University of Idaho annual Farmers and Housekeepers conference. He studies dairying horticulture poultry and bee raising while she studies culinary art and meat cutting.
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Moscow
Idaho
University of Idaho
Farmers' and Housekeepers
Former Clearfield Countian Whirled to His Death
William Carney, a 3 year old? resident of Ashville, was fatally injured at the Dexcar Coal fan-House when his left coat sleeve caught in a fast turning shaft at 3 20 Saturday morning. He died at Altoona hospital late Saturday night. He was an employee at the plant and the accident was not discovered until about an hour later.
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Clearfield
William
Carney
Ashville
Tambrig
Dexcar Coal Company
Altoona
Carley
Elgar
Julian Crozier Killed By Shell in France
Word reaches the Clearfield textile plant that Julian Crozier formerly treasurer, was killed in action in France on December 24. He had rejoined his regiment after six months away, was wounded earlier but had recovered, and died from a shell fragment. His comrades recall him fondly as his body lies with the dead on northern French battlefields.
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Crearfield
T Julian Crozier
France
Mr. Crozier
Clearticki Sbout
Clearfield
Brozier
Germany Resents American Arms Sales Protest
Berlin reports German newspapers condemn U S arms shipments to the Allies as a violation of neutrality. Radicals charge subsidies to the United States under a trade war guise. A Berlin correspondent notes German public feeling turning against America amid war material sales and American press reactions to German attacks.
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United Presay
Berlin
The
Hague
United States
Germany
America
Copenhagen
Tidente
Unite States
Happy Murderer to Die This Week
Ossining New York January 25 Unless granted a reprieve Joseph Ferri the murderer with nerves of steel will die in Sing Sing electric chair this week He killed his brother in law Florentino Di Giovani last August in a dispute over forty dollars After the verdict Ferri waved to his friends and shouted Good bye everybody as he was led from the courtroom
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United Tree
Ossining
Joseph Ferri
Sing Sing Poson
Florentino d’Giovani
Dr Evans to Preach at 11th Street Church Revival
Revival meetings at Eleventh Street church attract wide interest with over 70 decisions recorded. A cottage prayer gathering is planned Tuesday at Mr and Mrs Willen Mitchells home. Rev S B Evans district superintendent will preach Tuesday evening and preside over the first conference at the close of the service. All are cordially invited.
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Eleventh Street
Willen Mitchell
S. B. Evans
Everrere
Abdul Hamid Still Has Influence Over the Turks
A United Press report notes the aged Abdul Hamid, once deposed, remains a potent figure in Turkish affairs. The piece questions his influence, suggesting he still shapes policy as observers debate his mental state and enduring grip on power from his captivity near Constantinople.
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Abdul Hamid
Henri Wend
United Press
Constantinople
Kew
York
Turkey
Fragic
Fat Hamid
Kara_ Turk
Abdul
Enver
Tarke
Villa Allataii
Salonika
Pris
Jeibis
Jon
Thaw Returns to Tombs After Boston Transfer
Harry K Thaw, prisoner in Tombs again, arrived from Boston shortly after 7 a m and was placed in cell 220 on the homicides tier. He had a good night on the train and appeared in good humor, resuming custody in New York State custody.
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Harry K. Thaw
Cyitea
New York
New York State
Boston
Tombs
Thaw
Stanford White
Shaw
Sidewiped collision at New York Central yards injures crew
A morning side collision at the east end of the New York Central yards injured several enginemen. Fireman W. M. Shivery suffered a broken arm and facial injuries. Bell and Peterson received hip and shoulder hurts. G. Hipps was scalded but lightly. Graffis escaped with minor bruises. Shivery was taken to Clethott hospital in favorable condition. The other men walked home unaided.
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N.Y. C
W. M. Shivery
Clethrtt
Bell
T. A. Peterson
G. C.hipps
F. S. Graffis
Enver and the Purks Plotting in Turkish Shadows
A fragment from a historical column speculates Enver Pasha’s enduring influence as a master strategist, claiming he remains active from a Turkish prison. It argues the sultan and Turkish insiders fear a final, decisive move after draining Turkey’s resources. The piece hints at a looming "deluge" after Enver.
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Enver
Sultan
Bek
Abdul
Turkey
New York Hospital Consultant Proposes Savings Plan
Carlton Tett Eyck profiles Miss Mabel McCalmont, a hospital consultant who drafted a New York Legislature report on reducing the state's 7 million dollar bill for insane care. Her practical efficiency system focuses on tiny details like faucet height to save time and money, tracing past work in Manila and the Philippines.
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Carlton Tett Eyck
Waited Press
New ‘York
Mabel McCalmont
New York
Migs McCalmont
Manila
Phillipines
John Janey
Misa McCalmont
Paien Gore
Temperance Evangelist Series Ends with Strong Offerings
Evening services depicted Sam subject of evangelist Miller with a powerful sermon on becoming a Christian. Offerings totaled $500. Miller urged life in Christ as profitable in this world, stressed family altar and a mother's prayers, and warned against wine and dissipation. Supporting witnesses cited medical authorities linking alcohol to health harms and crime.
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Sumlay
Clearfield
Mary Mitchell
Nesses
Jesus
Janes Miller
Davia
Europe
Germany
Platform talk ends with call to salvation in Clearfield
A religious gathering described as Sunday evening at a church drew a full crowd as Miller preached from Jeremiah about harvest time and salvation. He urged personal confession, surrender to God, and accepting Christ now, noting many present had yet to be saved and the offering exceeded $500.
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Kentucky
United States
Jack Rabbit
Miller
Christ
Moses
Joshua
Apostles
Clearfield
Germany Threatens Roumania Over Mobilization Act
Paris Tempo prints Petrograd note stating Germany regards Roumania measures tantamount to mobilization orders and support of revolutionary propaganda in Transylvania as hostile actions. The note alleges Roumanian provocations amid tensions in Eastern Europe.
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London
Paris Tempe
Petrograd
Germany
Roumania
Transylvania
Acta
Counterfeiter Confesses Passing Bogus Money
United Press dispatch from Pittsburg reports James Ver trees age 26 confessed to passing counterfeit coins. He said his headquarters were at Venett Place near Hartford Kentucky and planned to build a $46,000 house and buy a car with his loot. Mrs Vertrees accompanied detectives to Hartford where items verified the confession.
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United Preay
Pittsburg
James Vertrees
Vertrees
Hartford
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University
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Julian Crozier
Shell
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Umphsville House
Temperance
Sam Subject
Wis Evangeliste
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