Russians Lose Tenth Army in East Prussia Amid Large Captures
A nine days battle in the Mazurian Lake district ends with the Russian tenth army defeated and driven back across the frontier. Prisoners, cannons, and machine guns are reported taken by German forces. Berlin reports 50,000 Russian prisoners and ongoing East Prussian operations continue to unfold.
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Berlin
Germany
London
Mazurian Lake District
East Prussia
Mazurian Lake Plateau
Suwalki
Angustowo
United States
British Isles
Gerard
Washington
Hneland
England
Belgium
Marshall von Tlindenburg
Athens
Serbia
Haif
Little Chance For Changes On The West Battle Front
London reports a Times survey says no major western front advance likely soon due to weather ground and artillery accuracy. He warns swampy terrain heavy trenches waterlogged ground and mist hinder infantry while front lines are fortified by barbed wire and mobile guns connected by telephones to trenches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
London Times
Swedish Steamer Oscar II Reaches Kirkwall
Agents of the Scandinavian-American line announced that the steamship Oscar II, which departed New York for Christiana and Copenhagen, was located at Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands. The report notes arrival at the Scottish waypoint, confirming progress of the voyage.
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New York City
Oscar II
Christiana
Copenhagen
Kirkwall
Orkney Islands
British Army Keeps Small Rum Ration For Front Line
A daily rum ration remains part of British soldiers supplies in action though reduced to three tablespoonfuls for two days. Army doctors call it indispensable for warmth and morale while saloons close in towns to keep troops sober. Rum imports have fallen as sugar profits rise.
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London
England
Associated Press
Liverpool Post
Jamica
West Indies
Vessel Oscar II Seized and Diverted to British Port
North of Scotland last Sunday reports say the Swedish vessel Oscar II, a Danish steamer, was diverted to Kirkwall and held for examination of its cargo. Local agents said she had intended to stop there and fears linger over the vessel's safety after a second diversion.
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Scotland
Kirkwall
Farm Income Must Pay Tax on Sold Products and Rentals
The IRS decision by Commissioner Osborn states incomes from farm products and crop share rentals must be included in the year of sale for money or money equivalent. Deductions exclude shrinkage losses from market held goods. stock for resale deductible, breeding stock capital. machinery costs not deductible. depreciation allowed on farm buildings and machinery.
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Washington, D. C
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Osborn
House Obeis Wilson Order In Ship Purchase Bill Passage
The House passed the government ship purchase bill as an amendment to the Weeks naval auxiliary bill by 215 to 121 after a 14 hour filibuster. The measure moves to the Senate for final action with President Wilson expected to sign or the session to end.
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Pierre
S. D
Springfield
Senate
House
Old Fort Sisseton
Marshall County
Washington, D. C
Mann
Bathrick
Borchers
Callaway
Dies
Donahoe
Fitzgerald
Gerry
Geordon
Jones
Kindel
Kitchin
Morrison
Moss
Indiana
Page
North Carolina
Saunders
Slayden
Whitacre
White
Witherspoon
Bryan
Kelly
Pennsylvania
MacDonald
Lafferty
Murdock
Congress
Wilson
Capitol
McAdoo Denies Negotiations for Vessels
Secretary McAdoo issued a letter to Senator Fletcher denying rumors that he had engaged in talks with banks or other financiers about buying merchant steamers or ships of belligerent or neutral nations for use under the proposed ship purchase bill. He stated no communications or discussions with any banking house have occurred regarding the German ships detained in U S ports or any related vessels.
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McAdog
Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Fletcher
United States
New York Jewels Held as Bootlegger
Essie Davis a Brooklyn native who moved to Langford South Dakota to work for WH Westland was arrested with Westland on liquor sale charges. Sheriff Russell’s raid uncovered seven quarts whiskey three quarts of alcohol and empty bottles indicating a blind pig operation. Both suspects posted $500 bond for state circuit court trial. The woman sought western romance.
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Langford
S. D
Essie Davis
South Dakota
Brooklyn
N. Y
Westland
Ciicuit
Russell
Marshal County
Initto Langford
Britain rejects German offer in submarine war sit
British rejection of Germanys proposal to end the submarine blockade is reported. London states neutral ships may sail at risk into a German war zone while Britain plans tighter controls on ships to German ports and possibly a blockade proclamation. Vessels move freely aside from a few Dutch lines. Nations protest the German policy.
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London
England
United Kingdom
Germany
Singland
Great Britain
Walter Heines Page
Privy Council
Srotland
Italy
United States
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
British Merchantman Dulwich Sunk Off French Coast
A Lloyds dispatch from Lecamp reports the British steamer Dulwich bound from Hull to Rouen was sunk off the coast of France. Captain Dudley is named as master. Details remain pending on casualties and cause of loss.
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France
London
England
Lloyd's
Lecamp
Dulwich
Dudley
Hull
Rouen
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Amsterdam
Zuyder Zee
North Sea
German War Office
Lundquist
State Insurance Department
Weller
Knight
TH. B
Normal
Springfield Normal
Waltner
Rinehart
State University
Agricultural College
Green
Bon Homme
Stedronsky
Anderson
Carson
Clark
Jacobs
Birch
McFarland
Secretary of State
D. Tl. Smith
Knight of
Wamlin
Withee
Tscharner
McBarland
Ruhlman
Andersen
Baldwin O
Burdahl
Benson
Bergren
Bielski
Bireh
Bredvik
Brink
Burkhart
Cole
Cox
Courtney
Dahl
Donohoe
Evebson
Gilby
Grace
Gunahl
Hall of
Butrats
Hall
Lyman
Harrison
Hardy
Hamm
Heglin
Hersey
Howe
Huntly
Johnson
Spink
Yankton
Kennard
Kingdon
Inebel
Hamlin
Labrie
Magness
March
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Malm
Mathieson
Moe McGrath
Nelson
Norby
Olson
Brookings
Grant
Peterson
Paulson
Quickstad
Redrud
Roberts
Sanborn
Schultz
Solab
Stedrowsky
Teign
Speaker
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Bessler
Bilger
Blake
Crawford
Hansen
Houck
Hursh
Johnston
Meade
Jurgenson
Dewey
MacFarland
Muehlbeier
Patterson
Ruckman
Kingsbury
Stein
Steckler
Stoner
Strand
Streeter
Swanson
Tidblom
Thompson
Lawrence
Tripp
Woods
McMasters
Beebe
Bobb
Browne
Howes
Whitlock
Ardahl
Stiles
Whitlock Browne
McLean
Lincoln
Bankers Association
Waters
Illinois
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Chicago
Hayes
Lindley
Marvick
U. S
Amsden
Europe
Sam
NEW York Jewels
U.S
Dawgunnit
Warier
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