New Year Opens Allied Offensives Across Theatres
On January 1 1915 reports say German forces face pressure in both western and eastern fronts. In France French and British lines push near Arras and along the Meuse while no major breakthrough occurs. In the east the Russians advance into Galicia and the Carpathians as Austria withdraws toward Cracow with German Field Marshal von Hindenburg mounting defenses against heavy Russian assaults.
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London
France
Alfigs
Belgium
Upper
Alsace
French War Office
Arras
Meuse
Mulhausen
Carpathia
Galicia
Nicholas
Cracow
Silesia
von Hindenburg
East Prussia
Russian visitor from Minsk discusses war and German strength
Bernstein of Minsk, visiting Decatur to see brother A Bernstein, describes Russia’s route to leave and the German war machine as stronger than press reports claim. He says Cossacks fight well for Russia, reports cables to Berlin are cut, and German resistance is stubborn. A fire on West Ninth destroys a house and several chickens. A Moore of Chattanooga rents the Henkle building on Second Avenue to open a bicycle and motor supply shop once goods arrive.
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Minsk
Russia
Thas
Decaturs
A. Bernstein
Church Street
Bergstein
Berlin
Lon
Ngland
Germany
Ueda
Tein Wan
A. Moore
Chattanooga
Henkle
Second Avenue
French Guns Roar at Theatre Front in Alsace and Meuse
Paris dispatch reports fierce French bombardments against German lines from Steinbach to Cap Ay, Alsace, with thundering shells heard up to 12 miles away. British ships bombard the German coast. heavy fighting continues between Rheims and the Argonne as mining blows trenches. Germans counterattack on Meuse heights while French push near St Mihiel Metz line of communications.
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International News Service
Paris
Steinbach
Capay
Alsace
Malha
Neaport
Igian
Rheims
Argonne
Pest
Meuse
Wovre
St. Mihiel-Metz
Refugees Say Djemal Pasha Was Assassinated in Jerusalem
Cairo dispatch January 11 reports refugees arriving from Jaffa stating Djemal Pasha, commander of an army of 560000 Turks, was assassinated at his Jerusalem headquarters. The account adds that the report came through refugee lines and mentions the war situation elsewhere.
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International News Service
Cairo
Egypt
Jaffa
Djemal Pasha
Jerusalem
Fleets Plan Attack Turkish Stronghold
A dispatch from LA news agency reports fleets preparing to strike a Turkish stronghold. The ailing wording suggests imminent naval action near a fortified entrance, with officials confirming movement toward the arena of conflict.
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Angetrys
Warsaw Immune From German Attack, War News Report
Dispatches say Warsaw remains beyond German reach as Field Marshal von Hindenburg's forces fail to threaten the Polish capital. Reports claim Allied actions and Russian troops have improved positions along the corridor, with several days of movement noted near key fronts.
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Warsaw
Petrograd
von Hindenberg
War Office
Tennessee River Falls Near Danger Mark
The Tennessee River is falling this morning per Weather Observer A. H. The river stood at 18.7 feet and had receded since yesterday. Forecasts indicate it may drop several tenths more by night, after briefly reaching 19 feet, three feet from danger.
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Tennessee
A. H
British Ship Formidable Sunk in English Channel
The British battleship Formidable has sunk in the English Channel. Of its 750 crew, 71 were rescued. Captain Arthur Loxley commanded the 15 000 ton vessel. The cause remains unknown, with experts unsure if a mine or submarine sank her.
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English
International News Service
London
Formidable
English Channel
Admiralty
Arthur Loxley
England
Decatur Council OKs Bank Street Wharf Purchase
The Decatur City Council authorized buying the Bank Street wharf site for 4000 dollars. J E Penney currently owns the land and it will become a city dock after papers are prepared. A future plan may grade the landing to ease wagon access.
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Decatur
Bank Street
J. E. Penney
Nelson
Wyker
Woman White Slave Law Debate Reaches Supreme Court
The justice department briefs ask the Supreme Court to stop using the Mann White Slave act for alleged blackmail purposes. The West takes note amid the Clara Holt case linking transport from Illinois to Milwaukee. The brief argues joint liability for the woman and man in cross state transport cases.
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International News Service
Washington
Departmente O? Justice
Supreme Court
West
Clara Holt
Tilinois
Milwaukee
Morgan County Records 1914 Marriage Licenses
The Probate Judge's office reports 466 Morgan County marriage licenses in 1914 204 to whites and 162 to Negroes. First licenses of 1915 issued to John E B Powell and Miss Melvine Powell and to Will Roger and Miss Pearl Higdon. Licenses issued this morning by Clerk Frank J Davis.
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Skeggs
Morgan
Cupid
John EB. Powell
Melvine Powell
Morgan County
Will Roager
Pearl Higdon
Frank J. Davis
Little Boy Blue thrills packed Masonic Theatre crowd
A lively review notes a full house for Little Boy Blue at the Masonic Theatre. The chorus girls, Dupont played by Thomas Burton, and Miss Mills as Amaranth drew strong laughs and praise. Irene Medora and others deliver solid turns in a tuneful burlesque night.
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Miss Mills
Blue
Masonic Theatre
Dupont
Thos. Burton
Na‘ture
Burton
Miss’ Mills
Amaranth
Ina
Daisy
Irene Medora
Helrocenthe
Carranza Seeks to Seize Mexico City Amid Crisis
Washington reports indicate the Mexican convention in Mexico City will decide the Republics future. Factional strife between Villa and Carranza delegates heightens tension as Carranza forces gain ground and march from Vera Cruz toward the capital. Analysts expect a government within six weeks if objectives hold.
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International News Service
Washington
Mexico City
Villa
Carranza
Gutierrez
Vera Cruz
Madonna of the Lilies painting gifted to St Ann’s Church
Mrs May Woods of Portland Oregon donates an oil painting titled Madonna of the Lilies to St Ann's Church in memory of her mother. Father Mc Dermott will bless the artwork during Sunday 7:30 pm services as part of the church ritual.
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McDermott
Way Woods
Portland Ore
Chas, Bassett
Christ
Murillo
Britain Replies to Russia and France on Wilson Note
London reports the foreign office opened negotiations with France and Russia over Wilson’s note protesting interference with American merchant ships. Replies from France and Russia due within forty eight hours are anticipated. The three governments aim for an absolute accord and a friendly, satisfactory Washington reply via Sir Edward Grey.
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International News Service
London
Wilson
Washington
Edward Grey
Mr. Wilson
United States
Tempting Meru Argarged for Decatur Daily Dinner
Mine host James Conutsas of the Palace Cafe announces a tempting dinner menu for The Decaturs Daily staff tonight at 7 o clock. Attaches from office boy to manager will attend as a testimonial of newspaper esteem with guests named including W R Shelton Margaret Clinton Shelton H D Hark reader Benj M Bloodworth J A Blair Curtis Gover T D Wilkinson Mrs T D Wilkinson and others.
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James Conutsas
Palace Cafe
Decaturs Daily
The
Daily
d’Orleans
Lost or Stolen Horse Advertised in Decatur Paper
A Burk Auto Company ad in The Decatur Daily Daily reported a valuable horse as lost strayed or stolen. Shortly after the issue hit the street the owners were notified of the animal’s whereabouts. The ad evidences prompt signal to recover the horse.
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Decaturs Baily
Burk-Auto Company
New Year 1916 Observances Across Decatur
Watch parties and religious services mark the arrival of 1916 in Decatur with midnight whistles turning to calm morning. Central Baptist and New Decatur churches host services while Rev. J A Cook is delayed by his daughter’s illness. A psalm and hymns frame the observances in South Town and Westm aft Central Baptist churches.
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Decatur
New Decatur
South Town
Willougheby Presbyterian Church
South Side
H. B. Woodward
R. & Wyatt
Hy Byward
Blanche Broo Baird
N. B. Peake
Zulee
International Ne Wa Notes From Washington
Fragmentary copy shows brief messages from Washington about arts and cultural news. Five items appear to be summarized but details are unclear.
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Washington
Jame
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