Russians Press Brling Drives In Galicia and Mesopotamia
London reports huge Russian offensives across Hukowina and Galicia with strong artillery and snowbound conditions. Austrian lines struggle as Russians push near Voporeutz and east of Barenezie while Turkish forces retreat along the Tigris with British caution around Suez and Kut-el-Amara implications.
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London
Hukowina
Galicia
Ecvar
Voporeutz
Rarenezie
Urks
Caucasua
Peor Hivh War Office
Therreeisim
Ely
Persia
Hamadan
Ins
Daulata
Tigris
Iles
Kut-el-Amara
Mesnia
Téritieh
Ye War Office
Aylmer
Suez Canal
Asia Minor
Feypt
Mesopotamia
Gallipoli
Townsend
Kut-el- Amara
Murderers Put Outside the Law
Washington reports the massacre of Americans at Chihuahua prompts Carranza assurances. Senate debate over Mexico policy and ambassador confirmation continues with factions split. Legislation on a government ship purchase and future intervention resolutions are under discussion in Congress.
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Washington
Chihuahue
Carranza
Iil Milliman
Carranga
Aleo
Eifert
Gore
Oklahoma
Amercan
Mexico
Legiois Iat
Fire devastates Bergen Norway destroying a third of city
A massive Sunday night fire in Bergen Norway destroyed about a third of the thriving port city. Two people were killed and 2,000 were left homeless as the blaze engulfed the business district and essential storage houses, causing an estimated 15 million dollars in damage and worsened shortages of groceries amid wartime strain.
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Norway
Christiania
Bergen
Fordites Believe Peace Not in Light
The Ford peace leaders say years of study may be needed before a peace program can be submitted, with the war expected to last that long. Rev Dr Charles I Aked to receive 25000 dollars for joining the Peace Tribunal and Aked Mme Rossika Schwimmer with others sought German permits to return home via Berlin, negotiations blocked by German authorities citing delegates as undesirable.
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Hague
Ford
Charles I. Aked
Charles F. Aked
Mme
Rossika Schwimmer
Ford Peace Board
Germany
Berlin
Ford Party
Public viewing of Gen Roderiguez body in El Paso
The body of Gen Jose Roderiguez, Villa leader, was displayed in El Paso with a placard warning enemies of the de facto government will meet the same fate. General Manuel Baca and eight followers were shot by a Carranza firing squad. A message says Bert Nramer, believed murdered by bandits, is alive. Separately, Mine Workers delegates gather in Indianapolis as opposition to national preparedness plans grows.
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el Paso
Texas
Jose Roderiguez
Manuel Baca
Carranza
Cobb
Bert Nramer
Wilson Starts Mobilization Plan With Industry Coordination
President Wilson moves to mobilize only for emergency by activating manufacturing and railroad resources. He asks leaders of engineering societies to appoint reparatives to compile data for national defense and supply chains. He will speak to the Railroad Business Association in New York on January 27 about railroad cooperation in the mobilization effort.
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Congress
New York
W. L. Saunders
American Institute of Mining Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Institute
Railroad Business Association
Read after year's illnessHershman dies in Cumberland
Harrison I Hershman a prominent Cumberland resident died at 11 45 AM at his home 189 Madison Avenue aged 49 He weighed 874 pounds before illness and was the citys largest man He left a transferred business to Luther P Shaffer owned several houses and was a substantial citizen survived by mother Mrs Minerva Hershman four sisters and never married Funeral arrangements pending Rev Herbert Loomis to officiate He belonged to Cumberland Lodge 271 Loyal Order of Moose
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Harrison i. Hershman
Madison Avenue
Mr. Hershman
Hershman
North Cumberland
Luther P. Shaffer
Airs
Minerva
Aidow
Henry Hershman
Linnie M. Groff
Washington, D. C
Jennie Hershman
Etta Crawford
Daisy Hyde
Westernport
Cumberland
Herbert Fp, Loomis
First Baptist Church
Cumberland Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Austrians Protest Over Corfu Occupation
Austrian government protests Ango French control of Corfu in a note sent via the American chargé d affaires in Vienna on January 17. The dispute centers on what Vienna calls an excessive occupation of the Gregsk island of Corfu by Allied forces.
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Vienna
Gregsk
Corfu
Turkish Gallipoli forces reinforce fronts as conflict grows
Turkish troops arriving in Constantinople rush to Asia to meet Russian offensives on three fronts. In Pennsylvania a church riot over church authority leaves at least one dead and many injured as police and state troopers quell clashes between factions during disputed priest appointments.
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Dardanelles
London
Gallipoli
Constantinople
Asia
Tas
Caucasus
Nicholas
Wilkes-Barre
M. J. Hoban
Diocese of
Scranton
New Witnesses in Mokr Murder Trial
Providence R I January 17 Two additional witnesses for the state in the trial of Mrs Elizabeth Mohr described how Brown and Spellman the defendants pointed out to officers where they discarded revolvers used in the murder of Dr Mohr The prosecution began corroborating the testimony from last week William J Burgra and George Moody identified the shooting scene and supported Chief Robbins testimony
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Providence
R. 1
Sirs
Elizabeth Mohr
Brown
Spellman
Dr. Mohr
William J. Burgera
George ©. Moody
Robbins
Local merchant to ship flour to Greece amid aid drive
George Mallis of the Maryland Restaurant plans to send fifty barrels of flour to Greece instead of money. He notes Greek prices for food and clothing are high, and the flour will be bought in Cumberland and distributed by his cousins in Athens to his employer's families. A separate report recalls the Belgian steamer Belgica's sinking and twenty three crew rescued.
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George Mallis
Maryland
Mallis
Greece
Athens
Malis
Cumberland
London
Jan
Plot to murder aged parents frustrated in Oak Park
Chicago January 17. John T Updike says greed for money unbalanced his brother Irving and he will not prosecute. Oak Park police secured a written confession from Irving showing he drove his brother Herbert to plot to enter their parents’ home with Maxim silenced revolvers to murder them last night. Herbert confessed, stopping the plan.
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Chicago
John T. Updike
Irving Updike
Oak Park
Irving Snowing
Herbert
Arrival of Potomac Fruit Growers' Club ship in Liverpool
John & arrives with the Potomac Fruit Growers' Club after sailing from New York to Liverpool on the steamship St Louis. The cablegram reports a ten day voyage back to this city and notes a successful trip on business for the company.
Italians Will Leave Albania Amid Balkan War Shifts
Vienna reports Italy abandons Balkan campaign plans and prepares to evacuate Albania. Serbian forces retreating, Montenegrin army cornered by Austrian and Bulgarian advances. Montenegrin government reaches Scutari as consulates relocate.
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Vienna
Italy
Albania
Koevess
London
Secutari
Scutari
Alessa
Podgoritza
Cettinje
Nipsk
Bokoviteh
Saloniki
Velos
Serbia
Fourteen Houses Destroyed by Fire in Fayette City
A fire in Fayette City on Jutes Hill destroyed fourteen miners' houses, left 13 families homeless, and killed a child. Paul Fister and his three year old son were among those affected as a oil lamp and a powder explosion sparked the blaze. Firefighters lacked hose access to reach the hilltop. Damage totaled about 25000 dollars, with 20000 on buildings and 5000 on household effects.
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Fayette City
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Jutes Hill
Payette City
Paul Fister
Fister
Paul
Delegates Mourn as Hayden Injured in Annapolis Fall
A report to Chairman J. Herpich states Capt J H Hayden a Garrett county delegate and elder statesman was seriously hurt by a fall on the State House steps in Annapolis. He received care at the Maryland Hotel after the incident en route to his hotel.
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Annapolis
J. Herpich
Allegany County
J. H. Hayden
House of Delegates
Garrett County
State House
Capt. Hayden
Maryland
GARRISON PLAN TO BE ABANDONED IN US DEFENSE DEBATE
Washington January 17 The neutrality army plan of Secretary Lindley M Garrison appears to be abandoned as Congress shifts toward a federalized National Guard plan to bolster the nation s defense A House Military Affairs Committee majority favors recruiting the guard to 40 40 and a reserve of the same number while constitutional hurdles may be overcome by legislation hearings to continue indefinitely with National Guard officers summoned to testify and prompting urging from Adjt Gen Thomas J Stewart Harrisburg and Gen A J Logan Pittsburgh.
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Washington
Lindley M. Garrison
Wilson
Congress
No Guard
House
Wuard
C. Cragg
Waynesburg
Thomas J Stewart
Harrisburg
A. J Logan
Pittsburgh
Navy Secret Inquiry Rules Out Battery Cause in E-2 Explosion
New York January 17 A preliminary secret board of inquiry held at the navy yard failed to link the new Digon age battery to the E 2 submarine explosion that killed four workers and injured several others. Miller Reese Hutchinson engineer for Thomas A Edison company said the device was not responsible. Officials, including Admiral Usher and Secretary Daniels, offered no public statement as inquiries continue.
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New York
New York Mh
Miller Reese Hutchinson
Thomas A Ndisen c
Meavai Cons
Renes Scintrei Ciehae
Seciet Y
Board of
Nathaniel R. Cahert
Navy Yard
Usher
Pees
Secretary of the Navy
By Daniels
Washington
Admiral Usher
Labor Demand Swamps Pittsburgh Employment Office
Government employment bureau in Pittsburgh is overwhelmed with requests for labor. Thousands are unemployed, especially in the coal mines where 2000 skilled positions remain unfilled.
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Pittsburgh, Jan
Governsment Employment Bureau
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