Russians Admit Rout by Germans In Masurian Campaign
Petrograd reports utter rout of Russian forces in Prussia with retreat the only option. Grand Duke Nicholas acknowledges German superiority as pursuit ends after winter battles. In Grodno area and Masurian district, one general and four others plus about 40 000 prisoners captured. total booty rising to seven generals and over 100 000 men with heavy cannon and equipment seized.
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Barlin
Prussia
Petrograd
Nicholas Tm
Suimbora
Russia Explains Retreat From East Prussia
The general staff releases a communication explaining the Russian retirement from East Prussia. The German coup is credited to insufficient strategic railways which hindered rapid Russian concentration on the East Prussian front to counter the enemy drive.
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Petrograd
East Prussia
Submarine Parts Sent to Canada and Britain Plant Sites
German embassy reports Bethlehem Works in Pennsylvania and Union Works in San Francisco sending submarine components to Canada for Britain. Additional submarine production for England noted at Boston and Seattle.
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Bethlehem, Pa
Union
San Francisco
Canada
England
Boston
Seattle
Dardanelles Shelled by Fleet With Planes
The first major attack on the Dardanelles forts by ships aided by aeroplanes and seaplanes reportedly achieved notable success per British official and Athens sources. Turkish reports claim minimal fort damage, with one dead and one wounded among defenders and three Turkish ships damaged by fort fire.
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London
Dardanelles
Athens
Tenedos
Straits
Irish steamer Downshire sunk by German submarine
The Irish coaster Downshire was sunk off Calf of Man by a German submarine. The crew were ordered to abandon ship within five minutes and landed at Dundrum in County Down, Ireland.
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Iriah
le Prey
Leondon
Downshire
Calf of Man
Irish Sea
Dundrum
County Down
Ireland
Bombing Over London Report from Braintree Dispatch
A Braintree dispatch states an enemy aircraft dropped missiles over London around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, marking a hostile air raid.
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England
London
Braintree
United States Await Overt Act in Naval War Watch
Washington officials say the United States will likely respond only if an overt act occurs in the war between Britain and Germany. They stress that international law remains applicable between the belligerents and the United States, and urge patience as developments unfold.
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United States
Washington
B. C
British Isles
Germany
Great Britain
Montana Adopts Prohibition Enforcement Date
The Montana legislature agreed on the effective date of prohibition to be December 31, 1918, aligning the law with state action. Helens, Montana officials confirm concurrence and plan to implement the measure promptly.
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Montana
Helens
Mont
Wilson nominates five for federal trade commission
President Wilson named Joseph E. Davies Madison Wisconsin Edward N Hurley Chicago Will J Harris Cedartown Georgia Will H Parry Seattle Washington Geo Minot Mena patentage marrage rapper Parry described as a progressive Republican Rubles as a progressive Davies heads the bureau of corporations now merged with the commission Hurley is a business man with knowledge of Latin American conditions Harris directs the census Parry a lawyer and business man Rubiee a lawyer
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Wilson
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Joseph E. Davies
Madison
Wis
Edward N. Hurley
Chicago
William J. Harris
Cedartown
Will H. Parry
Seattle
Wash
Geo
Commission
Hurley
Harris
Parry
Rubiee
Panama-Pacific Exposition Gates Open by President Wilson
The Panama-Pacific International Exposition opened at noon Saturday with President Wilson ushering the gates to the public. The event marks a crowning achievement in the exposition’s construction and ceremonial opening.
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San ‘Francisco
Wilson
Battle With Indians In Colorado Ends With Wounds and Captives
News from Bluff Utah reports a clash between a Piute party and a posse in Colorado. Five Indians and one white man wounded. six Indians taken prisoner while pursuing Tse Ne Gat, their leader.
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Colorado
Durango
Colp
Tse-Ne Gat
Bluff
Utah
Taft Warns Against Violating U S Neutral Rights
Former President William H Taft cautions Americans against belligerent pressure from European powers. He urges calm judgment and unity across political lines to defend U S neutral rights and preserve commerce during a looming international crisis announced at Morristown New Jersey.
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Morristown
N. J
United States
Europe
William H. Taft
Indiana Senate approves limited women suffrage bill
The Indiana Senate voted 37 to 3 to pass a bill granting limited suffrage to women. The expected sequence: passage by the house and signature by the governor.
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Indiana Senate
Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
House
State Legislature Ends With Prohibition Beat
The session concluded after long negotiations over a merger of offices and a landmark prohibition bill taking effect January 1 1916. Key measures included tax penalties, workmen compensation reforms, permanent voter registration, and a revised election law granting full federal convention franchise. حکومت
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Fern Hobbs
Industrial Commission
Senate
Friends of
Capitol
House
Littlefield
Olds
Stewart
Gill
Miss Towne
Senate Chamber
Prarie Te Eee
Oregon Briefs on Rail, Roads and Schools
Regional notes report Willamette Valley Southern railway opening observed by Clackamas county leaders. Oregon normal school aims for 100 graduates yearly with $60,000 for a new training building. Baker county farmers credit concerted road work for solid highways built last fall.
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Willamette Valley Southern Railway
Clackamas County
Borah
Celilo Canal
Clorado County
Hoff
Oregon
Cornucopia
Smith-Powers
Myrtle Point
Coquille River
Senate Appropriations Committee
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Club
Baker County
Wingville
Pocahontas
Haines
Fairview
Missouri
J. H. Ackerman
Oregon Normal School
Monmouth
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Amert
Trade Commission
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Campbell
Vere Wilson
Baker
Oregon Agricultural College
Pittman
Lone Fir Dairy
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Lyle
First Street
Newberg, Oregon
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Lynn B. Ferguson
Mail
Daily Journal
The
Graphic
Sunday Journal
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Prince Rupert
Pacific Ocean
Great Nechaco Valley
E. P. Hazen & Son
Bellingham
Yamhill County Farmers
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