Big Victory Over Turks Reported by Russian News
In London British observers note Russian reports of a crushing Turkish defeat in the Caucasus and a French advance toward Alsace. Paris dispatches say French gains at four points along the front, while German and Russian positions around Warsaw, Przemysl, and Transylvania signal a brutal winter campaign with heavy artillery and trench battles.
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England
Caucasus
Alsace
Muelhausen
Russia
Kars
Egypt
Petrograd
Adahan
Sari Kamysh
Warsaw
Hungary
Gukowina
Transylvania
Rumania
Paris
Romania
France
North Sea
Rheims
A Grurie
Steinbach
Garibaldi
Constantine Garibaldi
Garbaldi
Berlin
Sayville
Belfort
Thann
Germany
United States
Argonne
Upper Alsace
Cernay
Poland
Rawka
Napoleon
von Kinderburg
Mackensen
Litzman
Hans
von Delow
von Hinderburg
Skierniekce
Skierniewice
Skierniewico
Novoe Vremya
Przemysl
Michael Ontohonkon
New Orleans
Aalborg
Denmark
Kinsale
Irish
Amedee
Protest Over Cattle Killing Moves From Illinois Flocks
Chicago reports farmers from Fox River Valley Milk Producing Association protested cattle slaughter amid hoof and mouth disease after a Woodstock meeting. They oppose herd killing, back an appeal to the public, warn a state appropriation would tax farmers and allow inspectors to kill more cattle. The figure cited cites nearly 400 herds valued over 1 million dollars killed in Illinois, with ongoing epidemic concerns.
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Chicago
Fox River Valley Milk Producing Association
Highbutter
Woodstock
Vincent Lumley
Illinois
Frank Maha
Algonquin
Thirteen Medal of Honor recipients honored at Vera Cruz
Thirteen enlisted men who won special mention for conduct at Vera Cruz were presented with medals of honor by Secretary Daniels aboard the battleship Florida in Brooklyn navy yards. Rear Admiral Fletcher, now com...
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Mander-In
Vera Cruz
Daniels
New York City
United States
Secretary Daniels
Florida
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Fletcher
No Increase in Military Cost Planned for Now
Washington reports the final result of last night's talks between Secretary Daniels, Secretary Garrison, and congressional leaders shows the current year's revenue cannot support large military additions. Yet next year, as Congress contemplates new revenue measures to replace stamp taxes, the case for bigger defense appropriations may be examined.
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Washington, D. C
Daniels
Garison
Congress
Britain Won’t Accept Certification Plan for Cargoes
London reports the foreign office supports the U S plan to certify cargoes loaded under treasury officials for European ports but cannot accept it as absolute cargo guarantees once at sea. Right of search cannot be waived due to possible shifts or smugglers at sea amid delays and future cargo disputes. Australia to Send Us Wool Melbourne reports Australia’s commonwealth intends to ship wool to the United States.
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London
England
Foreign Office
Treasury Department
America
United States
Australia
Melbourne
Australian wool shipment to U S under re-export ban policy
Wealth announces permission to ship marine wool to the United States with a guaranty that it will not be re exported. Australian restrictions on wool export instituted after the war began align with Britain’s policy to keep this product from reaching Germany.
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United States
Germany
Neutral powers clash with British sea policy
Amsterdam reports Frankfurter Zeitung and Cologne Gazette editorialize against Britain’s warship searches delaying neutral commerce. They urge U S pressure to halt war material exports to the Triple Entente and question enforcement of neutrality rules under sea power.
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Amsterdam
Holland
lLondon
Great Britain
Frankfurter Zeitung
England
Wilson
Cologne
Germany
Austria
America
Wengland
188 Million Passengers Carried With No Deaths in 1914
Philadelphia reports show the Pennsylvania Railroad system carried 188,411,876 passengers on 26,198 miles of track in 1914 with zero fatalities from train accidents. Trains totaled over 1 million for the year, traveling 67,289,281 miles. East of Pittsburgh, 311,675,794 passengers rode with no fatal accidents in two years. In four of seven years 1908, 1910, 1913, and another unnamed year are noted.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Mitchell Couple Married Nearly Seventy Years
In Mitchell South Dakota Mr. and Mrs. B R Johnson of 1214 West Fourth avenue mark seventy years of marriage on April 15 1915. Born in Essex County New York they married April 15 1844 and later moved to Wisconsin Minnesota and finally South Dakota. They have nine children grandchildren and great grandchildren with more yet to come. Both in good health they attend church regularly and value simple happiness over modern luxuries.
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B. R. Johnson
West Fourth Avenue
South Dakota
Johnson
Jr. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Hartford
Wis
Naval
BE. Johnson
Mitchell
Mark Harris
West Third Avenue
C. R. Johnson
White Bluffs
Wash
Nancy Taylor
Enid
Okla
Frank Johnson
Wessington Springs
S. C
Gir
Lobbyists Gather as South Dakota Session Opens in Pierre
About forty Republican committee members convene in Pierre to frame a new primary election act and address House business. Contested seat of Mollitor from Tripp County slated for discussion. Clerks’ private work debate looms. Committee appointments underway with aims to finalize by Friday. Capital punishment, taxation, and appropriations dominate governor’s message discussions in capitol corridors.
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Pierre
S. D
R. L. Mollitor
Tripp County
Donahoe
House Journal
McGrath
Lyman
Roberts
Day
Knight
Dewey
E. A. Platt
State Bankers Association
A. E. Hall
State Brewers Association
Fred R. Rice
C. A. Beébe
Co. M
Lt. P. Ry
C. B . Issenhuth
Buckman
Brown
Norbeck
Christopherson
Capitol
Senator Stephens
Hughes
Byrne
Stephens
South Dakota
Pensy Lines Carried 558 Million Passengers Without Fatal Train Accident
In 1914 the Pennsylvania Lines east of Pittsburgh transported over 558 million passengers, a figure five times the country’s population, without a single fatal train accident reported.
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Pensylvania Lines
Pittsburgh
Big Grist of Bills Ready for Introduction
The two houses organized smoothly with committees guiding escorts to leaders and officers. Democrats designate Hale of Meade for senate president and Martin for speaker with county endorsement. Senate seats chosen before joint session. Cherokee Strip set in the east senate chamber. Retiring Secretary Glasner hands the house gavel to the new speaker with brief remarks. Continued on page s.
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Senate
Hale
Meade
Martin
House
Glasner
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