Russians Press Frontier, Austrians Fall Back in Galicia
London dateline reports steady Russian gains along Bukowina and Southern Galicia as Austro-Hungarian units northeast of Czernowitz retreat amid bitter cold. General Ivanoff directs operations while Berlin notes German troops massing to halt another Russian push toward Hungary.
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London
Bukowina
Galicia
Petrograd
Czernowitz
Pruthe
Ivanoff
Czar Nicholas
Galician
German War Office
Hungary
Balkans
Carpathians
New City Hall Problem Spurs Talk Of Vaults
Council new in office faces long standing need for better city vaults as Duff cites inadequate storage for records in treasurer controller and solicitor offices. Mayor Newell asks Berger to report on condition. debate over a new city hall looms as potential solution.
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Mr. Tyler
Newell
Berger
Thirteen Years As Interpretress Thirteen Years As Interpretress
Mrs. Mary Conti has been re appointed court interpretress for thirteen years. She was first appointed by Judge William D. Wallace and served two years before becoming by Judge William E. Porter for eleven years. Conti speaks Italian and English fluently and translates Italian as spoken by witnesses. She attends quarter sessions court and any other sessions needing her services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Conti
William D. Wallace
William E. Porter
Wilson to Act As Soon As He Can
President Wilson announced through his private secretary that action on submarine controversies affecting the United States would come as soon as full information is obtained. Secretary Tumulty said the president and Secretary Lansing are pursuing all means to obtain the facts and will act promptly. Senator Stone indicated early action on an inquiry into British interference with American commerce, with hearings set for tomorrow. Mr and Mrs F B Handel and sons visited the McGonigles in North Beaver Street Sunday.
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International News Service
Washington
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
Tumulty
White House
Hot Springs
Senator Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lansing
State Department
Hoke Smith
Great Britain
Senator Lodge
Lusitania
Stone
Workhouse charges sharply fall for Allegheny prisoners
County commissioners report six month bill for Allegheny county workhouse prisoners shows boarding at 1852 dollars and railroad fare 60 dollars, down from 4153 dollars in the first half of the year. Forty prisoners discharged since July 1, leaving 13 inmates named, with boarding costing 3.50 dollars weekly.
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Allegheny County
Sam Frank
Ralph Arthur
Mose Morris
Sylvester Calasandri
Dc. R. Dunn
Robert Wilson
Mike Mancolo
Neal Mooney
Mary Grande
Serena Noble
Bennie Gordon
Louise Schreckenghost
Mike Mantle
Reappointment of Deputies Made by Prothonotary
Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts S. Elmer Crawford re-appoints Ralph M. Campbell and Captain A. S. Love as deputies for the ensuing year. Misses Margaret Garvin and Emma Carson will also be retained as assistants.
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S. Elmer Crawford
Ralph M. Campbell
A. S. Love
Margaret Garvin
Emma Carson
Mayor Dick Lets First Drunks Go
Mayor Newell presided over his first police court session at city hall freeing two first time offenders. He warned them mercy will not be tempered with tolerance and cautioned against a return visit. The prisoner named Davis faced the new mayor who let him go with guidance to avoid a repeat offense.
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A. D. Newell
City Hall
Tyler
Newell
Davis
Mr. Newell
Mr. Davis
Bob Davis
Judge Emery Faces Busy Year at Court House
Judge S. P. Emery appeared at the court house for duties but no session was held. A motion court is set for tomorrow at 10, and another next Monday at 10. Two common pleas sessions are planned this month. The inauguration note about a sister was incorrect. Emery is an only child of William S. and Margaret Emery. His mother and his wife Susanna Emery were present for the oath.
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S. P. Emery
Court House
Emery
Common Pleas Court
Judge Emery
William S
Margaret Emery
Susanna Emery
Sheriff Seizes Property in Mahoning Ice and Coal Case
Sheriff Carl Johnston seized Mahoning Ice and Coal Co. and Louis Natala at suit of James Zampello for a $585 claim totaling $6635 with costs. Property sale set for January 10. He also seized Guiseppi Pelolino’s barber shop on Center Street, to be sold January 11.
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Carl Johnston
The
Mahoning Ice and Coal Company
Louis Natala
James Zampello
Johnston
Guiseppi Pelolino
Centre Street
Third Operation on Gen Huerta at West Boulevard Home
El Paso dispatch reports a third operation on General Victoriano Huerta at his West Boulevard residence. Doctors say his condition remains very serious but a slim chance of recovery is possible. Today's surgery focused on the side and removed a large amount of pus.
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International News Service
EL Paso
Tex
General Victoriano Huerta
West Boulevard
General Huerta
Maine couple's two month wilderness experiment boosts health
Mr and Mrs Walter F Bates returned to Bangor after two months living as Adam and Eve in the upper Kennebec woods They survived on birch bark clothing crude hut and venison while trapping fishing using vine nets and fire by rubbing sticks together They report being in much better health.
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Bangor
Walter F. Bates
Maine Woods
Kennebec River
Tax refund request denied but resident added to 1916 assessment
Jacob Slaharzick faced the council over a tax refund dispute after living in two jurisdictions. The city determined the borough must refund, but then learned he is a city resident for next year. His name and address were added to the city assessment books for June tax collection.
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Jacob Slaharzick
New City Council
Mr. Slaharzick
South New Castle
New Castle
Americans Not Aboard Glen Gyle
British reports from Alexandria say the liner Glen Gyle sank after a torpedo hit with nine dead. No Americans aboard, though several had left at Singapore. Survivors reached Malta bringing total saved to 168. one lifeboat remains unaccounted for. U S consular fate of Robert N. McNeely unknown.
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Sydney B. Cave
1. N.S
London
Persia
Alexandria
Far East
Singapore
Malta
North Africa
U. S
Robert N. McNeely
England Calls Out More New Recruits
A government proclamation calls up the sixth seventh eighth and ninth groups of recruits under Lord Derby's scheme. The men must report for service on February 8.
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England
International News Service
London
Lord Derby
Washington Mutual Fire Insurance Annual Stockholders Meet
The annual meeting of the Washington Mutual Fire Insurance association stockholders will be held Saturday afternoon in the Clendenin block offices on Washington street. All stockholders are expected to attend to elect the board of directors and officers. The association is enjoying great prosperity.
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The
Washington Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Clendenin
Washington Street
Italians Repulse Austro Advance On Isonzo Front
The Italian war office reports repulsion of an Austro Hungarian offensive in the Carso sector on the Isonzo front with heavy enemy losses. An explosion caused a rock avalanche near Falzarego pass but caused no material damage. The Carso plateau action at Saint Michaels on January 2 was repulsed with heavy Austrian losses.
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Rome
Carso
Lsonzo
Italian War Office
Lagrudi
Falzarego Pass
Carso Plateau
Saint Michaels
County Auditors Organize Board for Coming Year
County auditors S R Bald win J W Robinson and W J Eakin met at the court house and organized the board electing Baldwin president and Robinson secretary The auditors began work on an audit of the county accounts today with preliminary duties and familiarization tasks.
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S. R. Baldwin
J. W. Robinson
W. J. Eakin
Court House
Baldwin
Robinson
First Deeds Recorded With New Register Brinton
T. Ke. Smith placed the first deeds on record with newly sworn in register John T. Brinton. The deeds were left shortly after Brinton took office on Monday.
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T. KE. Smith
John T. Brinton
Mr. Brinton
City Funds Turned Over To New Treasurer Martin
City treasurer Herbert Martin received $140263.10 in city funds from retiring C C Duff with funds distributed across General revenue Sinking fund Improvement fund and several bank certificates of deposit. Duff remains tax collector for unsettled accounts and school taxes while city finances are described as excellent.
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Herbert Martin
C. C. Duff
National Bank of
Lawrence County
First National Bank
Citizens’ National Bank
Union National Bank
Lawrence Savings and Trust Co
Home Trust Company
Duff
Martin
Few Pneumonia Cases in New Castle City
Health Officer Dr H C Harper reports only two pneumonia cases in weeks and ten to twelve homes under quarantine. Seven quarantined for diphtheria and four for scarlet fever. One smallpox case remains at the municipal hospital. Conditions are favorable compared with other cities.
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New Castle
H. C. Harper
Harper
Death Notices of Mrs Barrickman Wilson Mrs Campbell and Mr Hill
Death notices list Mrs Caroline Barrickman Wilson of Franklin Mrs Elizabeth Campbell aged 81 of Prospect and Mr William S Hill of Struthers.
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Caroline Barrickman Wilson
Franklin
Elizabeth Campbell
Prospect
William S. Hill
Struthers
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Vienna
Russia
Dvinsk
Berlin
Via
Amsterdam
Riga
Pripet Marshes
Duff More
Mr. Berger
Council
Vigor
Sub
F. B. Handel
Mayor Dick
Toler
Ance
Gen. Huerta
Pir & Mirs
Walter Festes
Glen Gyle
Washington Mutual Meeting
Mr. Dutt
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