German Lived in British Position for 20 Hours to Escape
Berlin reports Otto Hardel of Neustattin, a Prussian Reserve private, earned the Iron Cross after spending three days and nights behind British lines without food. He crawled through a crater and entanglements, evaded discovery, and escaped back to German trenches after a daring nightlong effort and grenade exchange. He was exhausted and treated with brandy and broth before a long sleep.
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Berlin
Otto Hardel
Neustattin
aHrder
Ice skating championship notes world contenders push records
Sanpers compete in Chicago as the international ice skating championship opens a three day meet. Stars are entered and many must clock a mile in 3:00 or faster. Cities with entries include Toronto Montreal Saranac Lake Cleveland New York Des Moines Twin Cities and Chicago. Year ago today in the war German losses around 20 000 and Russians advance toward Memel near Zhlbist.
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Chicago
Toronto
Montreal
Saranac Lake
Cleveland
New York
Des Moines
Twin Cities
Belgium
France
Alsace
East Prussia
Memel
Zbilsit
Berlin
Craonne
Committee hearings on Weeks bill to buy timber lands
The House Agriculture Committee held a public hearing on the Weeks bill proposing a $10 million appropriation to continue purchasing timber lands for national forests in New England and the Southern Appalachian regions. The American Forestry Association and others back the measure.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Agriculture Today
New England
Appalachian
American Forestry Association
Judge Lacombe to Retire on Seventieth Birthday
New York dispatch reports United States Circuit Court Senior Judge Emile Henry Lacombe will retire tomorrow upon turning seventy and qualify for a pension. Appointed in 1887 during Cleveland's first term, he served thirty years and presided over notable cases including the Metropolitan and the Tobacco Trust prosecutions.
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Lacombe
New York
Emile Henry Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Cleveland
Metropolitan
Tobacco Trust
Too Bad Chickens and Fat Mary Pickford Quips
A quirky local note describes a chicken named Too Bad in town, contrasted with the image of Mary Pickford. The fragment hints at satire or a light cultural aside, noting singling traits and humor in a small daily page.
American Expatriate Astor Becomes British Baron Through War Funds
American William Waldorf Astor, son of John Jacob Astor, gains a British title as war fund contributions fund nobility. His son Bill Astor, seven, may inherit the baronial coronet while aspiring to be a ballplayer like Ty Cobb. Astor’s wealth stems from New York holdings, with ground rents supporting the title and a $6 million purchase of Cliveden from the Duke of Westminster.
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William Waldorf Astor
Ameri
Astor
John Jacob Astor
Waldorf Astor
William
Bill
Nellie Langhorne
Charles Dana Gibson
Ty Cobb
New York City
New York
House of Lords
Cliveden
Duke of Westminster
America
Prohibition Referendum Date Change Sparks Debate in Annapolis
In Annapolis on January 2 delegates push a repeal referendum tied to a presidential election. Anti-Saloon League officials say the bill shifted to a presidential vote to save treasury costs while some lawmakers worry the timing risks mixing prohibition with national politics.
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Annapolis
League
Anti-Saloon League
J. Bibb Mills
Anti- Saloon League
Racing on Ice Highlights Northwest Outdoor Carnival
The Northwest Outdoor Carnival in St Paul features ice horse racing with purses totaling 2000 dollars sponsored by Horace Irvine. The event runs until February 5 and draws regional competitors across multiple locales.
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St. Paul
Minn
Horace Irvine
la Fayette
Ind
Chicago
Purdue
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Superior
Wis
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Tillie Miskie
Kfrvies
Automobile Club of Maryland Applications Available
The Press Office announces that applications for membership in the Automobile Club of Maryland are available at the press office location.
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The
Automobile Club of Maryland
Naval Militia Annual Meeting Opens With Preparedness Discussion
The Naval Militia Association of the United States begins its annual meeting with talks on the needs of the naval militia in the preparedness program. A large representative attendance is reported and a banquet tomorrow will feature Secretary Daniele and several prominent navy officers delivering addresses.
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Washington, D. C
Naval Militia
Naval Militia Association of the United States
Daniele
Navy
Ice plant formed after local baselad tale in Nastings
In Nastings Minnesota on January 28 a town woman led a club to build a pure ice plant after a humorous baselad about lemonade from frozen mud. By year end the group rebated $169.29 to customers from the venture.
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Nastings
Minn
Waters
Helpful Hints from the Stage Full Page Comedy
A full page of pictures and comical advice appearing in Every Week offers playful tips for handling neighbors and stage etiquette related to piano playing while others sleep.
Notice to property owners for land survey in 1916
Notice to property owners in Allegany County Maryland that William A McLaugh has a land warrant for vacant land in All County Second Election district. The survey will begin February 28, 1916, and continue until completed, under County Surveyor H W Schwtstadt.
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William A. McLaugh
Allegany County
Maryland
All County
William A. MasLaughlin
Martha and
Mary Deffenbaugh
Surevey
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Sanpers
Culcago
Mary Pickford
Ton William
Jitney Bicycle Sale
Stratford
Fauber
Standard Company
Eagle Scout
Stratford Price
United Accessories Company
North Centre Street
Naval Militia Meeting
H. W Scthtatdt
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L. Bernstein Co
Cumberland
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