Siege warfare dominates eastern and western fronts in Poland
London reports Russian forces continue pursuing Turkish troops in the Caucasus while German General Von Hindenburg stalls near Warsaw. Copenhagen dispatches say he seeks heavy reinforcements to launch one final push toward the Polish capital with an army near one million. Russians bolster defenses around Warsaw as trench fighting spreads along the Polish rivers.
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London
Caucasus
Carpathians
von Hindenburg
Poland
Warsaw
West Flanders
Copenhagen
Oregon Irrigation Congress Seeks State and Federal Aid
Three hundred fifty farmers from all Oregon counties gathered in Portland for the fifth annual Oregon Irrigation Congress. The group calls for direct state and federal aid to maximize land prosperity, noting Oregon as a pioneer in direct irrigation funding and highlighting Canadian and Alberta officials among the speakers.
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Portland
Ore
Jan
Oregon
Oregon Irrigation Congress
Portland Commercial Club
F. H. Peters
Irrigation Department of the Interior
Calgary
Portland Oregonian
State Agricultural College
Mortgage bonds prematurely retired by CPR in 1885 86
A Montreal telegram reports Sir Thomas Shaughnessy paid six months early the 12 842 646 dollar five percent mortgage bonds issued by the CPR. The payout, largely to England holders, redeems all bonds issued by Baring Bros in 1885 and 1886 due to war demand.
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C.P.R
Winnipeg
Montreal
Thomas Shaughnessy
England
Baring Bros
Centenary of Peace Celebrated in New Orleans
A three day ceremony marking the centenary of peace between English speaking nations opened in New Orleans on the battlefield site of Chalmette. A 21 gun salute timed to 8 20 a m inaugurated events with peace officials from the US and Canada, a monument to Gen Jackson unveiled, and Seventh Infantry troops brought from Texas City to participate. A parade is planned for Saturday as dignitaries including Andrew J Peters and John A Stewart joined the celebration. King George’s designated representative was notified yesterday.
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New Orleans
Jans
United States
Great Britain
Chalmette
Canada
England
Gen. Jackson
Seventh United States Infantry
Texas City
Tev
Seventh Infantry
Jackson
Wm. Gerry Slade
The
United Daughters
Andrew J. Peters
the Treasury
Wilson
John A. Stewart
New York
American Peace Centennary Committee
Ernest H. Scammell
Ottawa
Canadian Peace Centennary Association
W. R. Riddell
Ontario Supreme Court
Gov. Geo. Brown
Saskatchewan
R. Houls
Montreal
J. R. Boxle
Island option defeated on Pelee Island in icebound week
In Jeanington Ontario on Monday a local option was defeated on Pelee Island by 28 votes. Result delayed until today due to severed telephones and icebound boats delaying communication and travel between the island and the mainland.
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Jeanington
Ont
Pelee Island
Turkish Government Prepares to Move Capital
Sofia via London reports from Constantinople describe the Turkish capital as increasingly alarming with fears of external attacks and internal disorders. Archives, treasury, and locomotives are prepared for rapid removal, while Adrianople readiness covers quartering state officials if the Porte abandons the city.
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Sofia
London
Constantinople
Stamboul
Adrianople
Prince Albert Bye-Election Set for February 8
Ottawa reports the Prince Albert by election to fill Jas. McKay’s seat after his resignation to join the Saskatchewan supreme court. Nominations occur a week prior, with writs issued following the cabinet council decision. The Monarch today carries word of the date.
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Prince Albert
Ottawa
Jas. McKay
M.P
Saskatchewan Supreme Court
Cabinet Council
Pope Anxious About Fate of Cardinal Mercier
Rome Jan 8 The Pope is said to have asked the Russian legation for information on reports that Cardinal Mercier has been arrested. If true, the Pope would publicly state his view and request the German emperor to secure the prelate’s release. The Sacred College, noting Mercier’s wide support at the last conclave, reacts with concern. Germany explains Rome Jan 8 the government sent to the Vatican an explanation of the Mercier incident.
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Rome
Holy See
Mercier
Sacred College
Matines
Germany
Vatican
Austrians Admit The Retreats In Carpathians Front
Vienna reports an official war update noting that Austrian forces pulled back to principal mountain passes in the Carpathians and Bukowina to safeguard advance troops against a numerically superior enemy. It says the Hungarian Galician front is quiet, with frost and snow in higher districts, and artillery exchanges occurred on the Dunajec River and in Russian Poland.
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Carpathians
Bukowina
Dunajec
Russian Poland
Durum Wheat Price Sets New Record in Chicago
A carload of Durum wheat destined for Italy sold today at 1.99 and a half dollars per bushel, delivered. the price nearly achieves the dream of widespread European sale. The Durum supply in the United States is reported exhausted for the season.
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Chicago
Jan
Europe
Italy
United States
Kaiser’s Friend Admits German Trade Stagnant
Copenhagen January 8 Herr Albert Ballin managing director of Hamburg America Line and a friend of Emperor William says Germany must admit its position at Heligoland does not give a suitable fleet base He claims England has halted all Germanys overseas trade and Germany needs a North Sea station to secure parity with Great Britain to achieve lasting peace.
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Copenhagen
Albert Ballin
S. S. Line
William
Germany
Heligoland
England
Herr Ballin
North Sea
Europe
Great Britain
Allies Gain Along Whole Front On the Western Front
Paris reports a French military statement detailing continued Allied gains along the front. French artillery fought near Lombaertzyde and St Georges, with advances from Boisselle to Aveluy and in the Aisne valley. Mines, bombes, and counterattacks are described, plus relief around Thann and Aldkirch.
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St. Georges
Argonne
Paris
French War Office
Belgium
Arras
Lombaertzyde
Steenstraate
Arrag
Berthonville
Boisselle
Aveluy
Aisne
Blanc Sablon
Reims
Soldiers in uniform fill city as barracks are fitted
Over two hundred soldiers are in uniform in the city for the Third Mounted Rifles with about a hundred more needed. Lieut. Brick arrives to command a unit, while Col. Weatherbee and Col. Sissons inspect barracks. Recruiting officers tour Brooks and Bassano, with drill at the ball park and track during city moves.
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Third Mounted Rifles
Brick
Edmonton
Ottawa
Col. Weatherbee
Fair Grounds
Col. Sissons
Oakes
Orr
Brooks
Bassano
Ball Park
Impostors Stop Asking Relief In City Soup Kitchen Plan
Foreigners who sought relief in the city halted daily visits to police for meal tickets after a warning that possession of money would trigger prosecution for false pretences. Ten known moneyed claimants vanished, none of the ten being German or Austrian, while a German/Austrian presence earlier appeared. Soup kitchen work at the old market house progresses and should be ready soon.
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Western Canada Irrigation Association
Duncan Marshall
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Starter Hpace Co
eRee
Robert Cans
America
Washington
Robert Lansing
State Bryan
Edward Grey
Three Kingdoms
Haakans Eo
Gustav
Sweden
Denmark
TURK
Treasury
Trades and Labor Council
Zudora
Pope
Cardinal Mercier
Vienna
Kaiser
Bethney
Prunay
Meuse
Moserie
Thann
Aldkirch
Durnhaupt-Le-Hant
Uine
Pont de 'Asparch
Khalberg
Indera
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