German Cavalry Near Greek Border tightens Balkan Stakes
Dispatches report German cavalry near the Greek frontier and Salonika arrests for subjects of waring nations. In Russia’s front the clash of two great offensives signals a broader Balkan threat while German forces push on in the West with mining and trench actions.
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Athens
Greece
Salonika
Peter
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Saloniki
London
Ivanoff
Ttripa
Balkan
Romania
Two-Power Threat to Monroe Doctrine Spurs Defense Plans
Washington reports outline a six year naval and army buildup to defend the Monroe doctrine against possible simultaneous attacks from Asiatic and European powers. The plan includes building 6 battle cruisers and 10 dreadnoughts, mobilizing a 1,000,000 man force, and strengthening coast defenses to safeguard pan American security.
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United States
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Pacific
Great Britain
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College
Navy General Board
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Garrison
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Struggle Intensifies Near Cattaro Over Adriatic Control
A six day clash rages near the Austrian base at Cattaro between Austrian naval and land forces and Montenegrins. Austrians press to capture Milovcen, threatening their hold on Cattaro as warships participate in the fighting.
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Rome
Adriatic
Cattaro
Milovcen
Catiero
Simons Resigns From Cabinet in London
Premier Asquith confirms Sir John Simon has resigned from the English cabinet in London, ending his role in the government.
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Simons
Prom
London
Jar
Asquith
John Simon
Cumberland Theatres Show Vaudeville and Film
Maryland Theatre features Keith Vaudeville and Ethel Barrymore in The Final Judgment. Grande Theatre presents The Dancer and the King. Liberty Theatre shows Muriel Ostriche in Daughter of the Sea. Victoria Theatre runs Pictures and Belvedere. St Peter and Paul’s Hall hosts Potomac Club against St Joseph's Reserves basketball.
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Maryland
Keith Vaudeville
Ethel Barrymore
Grande
Liberty Theatre
Muriel Ostriche
St. Peter and Paul's Hall
Potomac Club
St. Joseph’s
Telegraph Correspondence Beauty Chats Editorials Locals
Telegraph column snippets mix correspondence, beauty notes, editorials and locals coverage with brief sports and classifieds hints. Sparse readable items hint at community updates and small topics of interest.
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Woman's . Mines, R. R
British liners collide sinkings reported in wartime dispatches
London reports the Geelong of 7,951 tons sunk after a collision with Bon Wilston. all aboard saved. Glengyle and St Oswald also sunk in the Mediterranean amid ongoing admiralty efforts to trace losses including Persia. The Geelong and Glengyle share owners with Persia and McGregor Gow & Co.
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Skinner
London
Robert McNeely
Charles Grant
Boston
Rome
Jen
Persia
McNeely
Catro
Geelong
St. Oswald
Mediterranean
Mudroe Ision
Alexandria
British and Foreign Steamship Company of
Liverpool
Allies Plage Large Order in Baltimore for Egyptian Desert
Baltimore dispatch reports 1500 miles of wrought iron pipe loaded for allied camps in the Egyptian desert. British consular officers aboard Shadwell and Oceana guard shipments. ships head to Alexandria, with a British colonel noting the pipe will be used for spy glasses on ship bridges.
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Baltimore
Ente
Shadwell
Oceana
Alexandria
Egypt
Rebels massacre males over fifteen near San Pedro de la Cueva
Reports from Douglas Arizona on January 4 confirm a massacre of male residents over age 15 at San Pedro de la Cueva by Villa soldiers. Father Ramon Flores was said to be among the dead after interceding with General Villa. Also, George Saunders, missing four months near Nacozari, may have been found and buried by Mexican troops.
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Douglas, Ariz
Sonora
San Pedro de la Cueva
Villa
Chihuhua
Ramon Flores
George Saunders
Nacozari
Saunders
London Press Calls For Drastic Action On Persia Sinkings
London papers condemn the sinking of the Persia in harsh terms and question the tone of German and Austrian actions toward the United States. The Times warns that central powers may provoke America if they flout opinions, while The Telegraph cites mass civilian casualties as a grave crime. The Daily News notes Mediterranean submarine activity as a new challenge for the Entente to meet. In Grafton West Virginia, James McClung is reported as a likely successor to J W Root as trainmaster in Wheeling, after Root’s promotion.
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Bulgaria
West
London
Persia
Daily News
Mediterranean Sea
North Sea
Grafton
W. Va
James McClung
J. W. Root
Wheeling
Root
McClung
Connecticut Hotel Fire Claims One Life in Waterbury
A fire at the Connecticut Hotel in Waterbury Connecticut on January 4 burned rapidly causing one death and six serious injuries. Dozens suffered from cold and exposure as the blaze consumed the building and investigators have not determined a cause.
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Waterbury, Conn
Connecticut
Berlin expresses extreme regret over Persia sinking
Berlin reports extreme regret over the Persia disaster as the Touton American relations mend. Officials offer no nationality details on the submarine and decline to comment. Washington says Germany no longer classifies the Lusitania as armed, a claim dropped during U S Germany settlement talks.
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Washington
Germany
Lansing
United States
Ford blocks funding for new gowns for peace delegates
The Ford company will not pay for new gowns for certain women peace delegates preparing for The Hague conference. Madame Schwimmer helped secure crossing Germany plans. Stockholm is favored as the permanent peace tribunal seat and Jane Addams is expected to join. Ford arrives in Detroit with family. official reception plans are canceled.
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Copenhagen
Ford
Hague
Madame Schwimmer
Germany
Stockholm
Jane Addams
Detroit
Mich
William Livingstone
Huerta Condition Reported Still Critical After Second Operation
El Paso dispatch says General Huerta remains in critical condition after a second operation with a slight chance of recovery. The ex-president holds faith America will not jail him over neutrality violation charges before a San Antonio federal grand jury. General Villa reportedly escaped into New Mexico with a small group.
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el Paso
Texas
Huerta
America
San Antonio
Twenty Die as Ship Explodes at Brooklyn Pier
An explosion aboard the Norwegian oil tanker Aztec at a Brooklyn dock killed at least two men and is believed to have claimed twenty others with ten more seriously injured. Firemen and tug Dalzeline crews worked to recover bodies as water flooded the engine room. The Aztec had just left drydock and was chartered by Interocean Transportation Company.
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New York
Brooklyn Dock
A. F. Bennett
Bennett
Roselands
Italy commandeers ships to aid war effort
New Orleans January 4. Advices say the Italian government has commandeered 27 steam ships of the Pearce Cottonelra and Creole lines for transport. The vessels run between Palermo Naples and other Italian points and New Orleans Galveston and gulf ports. Some have already been impressed into service.
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New Orleans
Pearce Cottonelra and Creole Lines
Palermo
Naples
Galveston
Gulf
Senate Adjourns In Honor Of Late Justice Lamar
Washington notes the senate adjourned out of respect for Justice Lamar with no business done except the swearing in of Senator Sirdith of South Carolina.
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Washington
Senate
Lamar
Sirdith
South Carolina
English Recruits Called to Colors in Derby Campaign
London reports that single men aged 23 to 26 enlisted during the Derby campaign must report February 8. Only 53 percent of unmarried youths volunteered in six weeks of recruiting. The cabinet has drafted compulsory service bill and confirms Derby campaign failure with 651,160 men to be drafted.
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N. Kern
London
England
Aame
Lord Derby
Liquidation Talks Delayed by West Virginia Attorney
Negotiations for the liquidation of the indebtedness of J. V. Thorpe have been delayed again due to the illness of a West Virginia attorney who is a member of the creditors committee. The panel will direct the liquidation process once the attorney resumes duties.
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Nowtown
J. V. Thorpeob
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