Attack on Suez Canal and European Fronts Reported
Dispatches from Cairo state great military activity at the Suez Canal with troops and warships assembled and civilians nearby. Reports also claim Russian successes in Galicia and heavy German losses on the Warsaw front. British forces resist German assaults in the west, fighting continues along the La Bassée canal, and Austria plans a rifle reserve of 500,000 for Europe. Athens via London notes three Turkish army corps about 126,000 men marching on Egypt under Jamal Pasha.
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San
Cairo
Suez Canal
Galicia
Poa
Warsaw
Laassee Canal
Ausi
Europe
Athens
London
Egypt
Jjimal Pasha
Monongah Division Leads Fuel Efficiency In December
Data from Baltimore and Ohio railroad shows Monongah division topped fuel efficiency for freight and improved passenger train fuel use in December 1914. Freight fuel per 1000 ton miles dropped to 393 pounds from 532 the year before, while passenger trains used 21.69 pounds per mile versus 23.94 previously. Division men are pleased with the rank and aim to cut fuel further.
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Baltimore , Ohio Railroad
Von Buelow Named Field Marshal in German Army
Telegram from Herlin reports J al von Buelow, commander in chief of the German second army, has been appointed field marshal. General von Einem, leading the third army, is promoted to full general.
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Amsterdam
London
Tan
Herlin
Jal von Buelow
Eral von Einem
Third Army
Women voting rights measure advances in Pennsylvania House
Tahrisburg Pa January 27 The resolution to amend the State Constitution giving women the right to vote passed the legislature and was reintroduced in the House. If it passes again a vote on the equal sub question will be held next November.
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Tahrisburg
Pennsylvania
Greek consul Calwaert imprisoned for three years
A Liege message reports that the wife of Greek consul Calwaert was implicated with aiding Belgians and sentenced to three years in prison. White departed with this record.
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Calwaert
Amsterdam
London
Bam
Liege
Balelim
Record cold grips Minnesota with subzero dawn
Duluth Minnesota reports 31 below zero at 8 am marking the coldest spell of the winter. On the Iron Range the temperature was 5 degrees lower than Duluth, intensifying the cold across the region.
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Duluth
Minn
Iron Ranges
Coldest Weather Face East After Frigid Northwest Blast
The Weather Bureau predicts the northern United States will feel the season’s coldest spell with temperatures dipping to forty degrees below zero in the northwest. Unsettled conditions bring snow in the ship valley and Tennessee and rain or snow across the eastern Gulf states. A cold wave grips eastern upper Michigan and parts of Ohio and New England Thursday. In Winnipeg a 1915 record low of 36 below zero marked the harsh end to the bitter spell.
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Washington, D. C
Northwest
Weather Bureau
Ship Valley
Tennesee
Gulf States
Bureau
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Upper Michigan
Lower Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Manic killer murders family in Harmony Junction attic
In Butler Pennsylvania a telegraph operator H H Woods 38 killed his wife Alice 33 and children Fay 15 Rosemary 6 and Margaret 2 at Harmony Junction. Bodies found with revolver still in Woods hand suggesting religious mania as possible motive. authorities investigating.
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Butler
Harmony Junction
H. H. Woods
Baltimore Ohio
Alice Woods
Fay Woods
Rosemary Woods
Margaret Woods
Ex Wife Hounds Honeymooner in Desertion Suit
In Philadelphia on his West Virginia honeymoon William Weisser faced his former wife in Magistrate Bartholomew's office as she challenges his West Virginia divorce as invalid for lack of service. Weisser was held for court amid their frosty stares. Also noted Alabama’s liquor law heads to a July 1 dry date after legislative action over the governor’s veto.
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Philadelphia
West Virginia
William Weisser
Weisser
Bluefield
Pennsylvania
Bartholomew
Weisser No
Alabama
Battleships Back in Port After North Sea Clash
London dispatch reports most warships from Sunday's North Sea battle returned by Monday night. The Lion flagship of Sir David Beatty arrived Tuesday morning with the Archusa and Laurie. Battle cruisers and destroyers including Tiger Princess Royal Indomitable and New Zealand reached moorings, greeted by cheers for Vice Admiral Beatty.
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London
North Sea
Lion
Sir David Beatty
Arehusa
Laurie
Tiger
Princess Royal
Indomitable
New Zealand
Teli Lion
Beatty
Stock Yards Closed Amid Foot and Mouth Outbreak
Shipments from Herr's Island stock yard halted as fumigation nears completion after foot and mouth disease appears. Cattle from other states pass through. hogs and sheep fumigation finished. signals a potential one week shutdown for outgoing traffic.
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Pittsburg
Herr’s Island
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Thaw pleads not guilty of conspiracy in New York case
Harry K. Thaw today pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges brought from New Hampshire. Trial set for February 23. he remains in Tombs without bail as his lawyers oppose applying for bail. State will not seek commitment to Mattedwan asylum unless bail is pursued. Deputy Attorney General Kennedy leads the case after W T Jerome's withdrawal, with Thaw previously denied bail travel and sanity reviews.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
New Hampshire
Thaw
Mattedwan Asylum
Kennedy
W. T. Jerome
Supreme Court
Davies
Bellevue Hospital
Jerome
Amnesties Granted on Emperor William's Birthday
Berlin reports two birthday amnesty decrees issued by Emperor William on his fifty sixth birthday. One frees active military from court martial disciplinary punishment within six months. The other annuls prosecutions for offenses committed before their call to arms.
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Berlin
London
William
Immigration veto looms as Wilson to reject literacy test bill
Washington January 27 authoritatively stated that President Wilson will veto the immigration bill over the literacy test after a conference with committees from both houses. A snafu on a railroad bridge nearly caused a fatal accident when two bricks were found in the switch frog and removed before eastbound No. 2 from St. Louis. The incident remains unexplained but is blamed on possible malice toward a local railroad worker. In sports, St Augustine Athletic Club beat Clarksburg 32 to 9 with rough play and a postgame scuffle. European front news: German headquarters claim French positions on heights near La Creute Ferme and east of Heurtebise were expelled and several support points taken. 65 French wounded were reported captured.
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Wilson
Washington
Congress
St. Louis
Aljyaya
Cuannsburg
St. Augustine Athletic
Clarksburg
St. Mary's
Cardillo
Swiger
Williams
St. Augustine
Berlin
London
la Creute Ferme
Heurtebise
German commander dies in Windhoek accident
Reports from London quote news that Col. Seydebrovk, in command of German forces in German Southwest Africa, was killed at Windhoek. He reportedly died while examining hand grenades when one exploded accidentally.
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Cape Town
London
Col
Seydebrovk
German liners display flags for Emperor William birthday
In Hoboken docks the fleet of German liners tied up since the war began unfurled German and American flags along with red white and blue bunting to honor Emperor William's birthday observed by the ships and crew.
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New York
Hoboken
William
Thugs Target Grafton City in Broad Daylight Break-ins
Reports describe a surge of robberies and attempted robberies in Grafton with thugs targeting residents. A Strider home burglary via Knotts Avenue yielded a revolver and money. two foreign-looking suspects were arrested but cleared. A Monday night plant incident at Tygtart Valley Glass led to a detainment and release. multiple hold ups remain under investigation amid heightened fear.
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Grafton
the Sentinel
National Cemetery
Handley’s Crossing
Tygart Valley Glase Company
G. A. Strider
Knotts Avenue
Tygart Valley Glass Company
Snow Blanket Falls Across Arkansas
A heavy blanket of snow covered Arkansas with ten inches reported at Fort Smith. The weather bureau confirmed the measure as of today with statewide impact anticipated.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Fort Smith
Weather Bureau
Kinter Takes Charge of National Cemetery in Virginia
W P Kinter, Civil War veteran, left last night for Hampton Virginia to assume charge of the national cemetery there on a six month order. He was congratulated by many upon learning of his appointment, with speculation he may be reassigned after six months if he remains in service.
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W. P. Kinter
Hampton
National Cemetery
Kinter
Virginia
German Staff Headquarters Move to Charleville France
German staff headquarters are now at Charleville France opposite Mozleres near Sedan, a move reported from Amsterdam via London dated January 27.
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Amsterdam
London
Charleville
France
Mozleres
Sedan
Glass rate hearing opens in Morgantown
Freight hearings on glass rates before special examiner J F Abbot of Washington began in Morgantown today and continue tomorrow. J B Tent of the Lent Traffic Company Pittsburg represents local manufacturers who seek equal freight rates with the Pittsburg and Clarksburg districts. The difference amounts to forty cents a ton or more than ten dollars a car. They urge the Interstate Commerce Commission to set Morgantown rates equal to those districts.
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Morgantown
W. Va
J. F Abbott
Washington
J. B. Tent
Lent ‘Traffic Company
Pittsburg
Clarksburg
Interstate Comemies Commission
Rockefeller Jr and Mother Jones in Capitol clash
During a mid day recess of an Industrial Relations committee hearing in New York, John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Mother Jones were photographed shaking hands. Jones declared she would visit Colorado and urged Rockefeller to see conditions that would turn him into a great man, to which Rockefeller replied he feared she would throw compliments. Jones retorted she was inclined to throw bricks.
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New York
Industrial Relations Committee
John, D. Rockefeller, Jr
Jones
Colorado
Mr. Rockefeller
Mother” Jones
Death of William Shaw Senior Citizen of County
William Shaw aged about 85 died at 2 am at his daughter Mrs C L Hathaway’s Walnut street home after heart trouble and Bright’s disease. Survived by five children including Mrs Nate Evans Evansville and Mrs C L Hathaway. One sister Mrs Sidney Walter also survives. Funeral Friday 11 am at Hathaway residence with Rev Scott, then on to Evansville for services by Rev Moose. Interment Evansville Cemetery. Undertakers Perie Bartlett & Co. in charge.
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William Shaw
C. L. Hathaway
Walnut Street
Shaw
Nate Evans
Evansville
Preston County
Moose
Periie, Bartlett & Co
County Court Trials and Bank Districts Mentioned
The circuit court session centered on the case Addie E Plum vs C A Hefner with a verdict for the defendant after a largely uneventful day. No chancery orders were entered and sentences for cases settled last week were not yet pronounced. A note mentions bank representatives in Tyler and West Virginia seeking federal tax actions and a Cleveland district context. A stray line references a livery store ad and sightings of robins and blue jays in Chicago parks.
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Addie E. Plum
C. A. Hefner
Washington
Stepre
Tyler
West Virginia road funds bill proposed for state and federal aid
A movement to pull West Virginia out of the mud leads to a draft bill for the state legislature requesting funds for road improvements. The plan, led by Taylor county and P H Daily, urges state and federal aid including a share of a 25 million dollar agriculture appropriation, plus diverting 76 percent of automobile tax to counties for road materials. The proposal aims to connect mail routes then county seats and finally all roads to align with military needs before presenting to lawmakers. Elkins purchases auto fire truck and upgrades live-in quarters for crew at Seagrave plant.
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West Virginia
Taylor County
P. H. Daily
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