Germans Gain Lead In West Zone In War Dispatch
Allied officials say German offensives press on in France Belgium and Poland with renewed vigor while Austrian forces claim success near Galicia and along the Carpathians. German naval bombardment hits Belgrade as Verdun and Alsace battles continue with heavy losses on both sides and 200000 troops move east toward the Russian front.
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Associated Press
France
Belgum
Each &Py
Koelan War Office
Galiets
Carpathians
Gorllee
Poland
Rusgat
Hawa
Gilies
Sochacnow
Prusgia
Miawa
Germany
Mleeuport
Belgium
Argonne Forest
Bois Beules
Lasrbure
Verdun
Steinbach
Prussia
Rowka
Brora
Warsaw
Lendon
Argonne
French
Flanders
Alr
North Sea
Metz
Joffre
Bvdlding
Hungary
Athens
Egypt
Wilhelm
Amsterdam
Cologne
von Hindenburg
Is She Black or White Alma Little Detroit Divorce Claim
Mrs Alma Little wife of Detroit druggist Charles Little sues for divorce on the ground she is a negro and believes she can convince her husband she is white The couple faces a racial identity dispute with scientists saying only three men in the United States could determine her blood status The article notes her blond figure blue eyes and educated bearing while she seeks reconciliation of their differences in court
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Alma
Detroit
Mich
Alma Little
Charles Little
Little
United States
Petition Aimed at Trust Denied in Sherman Case
Philadelphia January 2 The federal district court refused the government's petition to break up Kerstone Watch Case Co under the Sherman law finding the company a lawful trust and beneficial to the community. The opinion states that a large business proved beneficial should not be condemned for size and the government will appeal.
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Philadelphia
Federal District Court Today
Kerstone Watch Case Company
Dunne for Citizen Army Urges Federal Pay for Drills
Springfield dispatch reports Governor Dunne advocating federal compensation for training National Guard members. He proposed pay of at least 1.50 per drill night for those with 40 or more weekly drills per year, arguing drill serves national needs and should be rewarded. Also notes a Black mob incident in Missouri and Rock Island patent awards for local residents.
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U. S
Springfield
Dunne
Illinois National Guard
Illinois
London friendly on Wilson note
Washington reports Ambassador Walter Hines Page in London says British attitude toward the American protest on shipping is friendly. A reply was promised soon and press criticism was seen as mostly reasonable. Page noted officials deny pressure from Congress influenced the note and that the Foreign Office was informed before publication.
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Washington
Walter Hines Page
London
Congress
Page
United States
Lord Haldane
Foreign Office
Weather Forecast for Rock Island Area
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Sunday with the lowest temperature tonight about 12 degrees above zero. Temperature at 7 am zero. Highest yesterday 35, lowest last night zero. Wind at 7 am seven miles per hour. No precipitation. Humidity 77 at 7 pm and 93 at 7 am. Snow and water stages noted. Local forecaster J M Sherier. Astronomical events listed with evening stars Jupiter and Saturn. Mars Venus Mercury visibility and Ursa Major Dipper in northeastern sky around 9 pm.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Survivors Reach Shore From Formidable Disaster
London reports list Captain Arthur Loxley and 34 officers of the battleship Formidable missing as relief ships confirm survivors in Hinzham. Survivors recount that the explosion tore the ship while magazine access remained blocked. Captain Loxley reportedly stayed at the bridge as the vessel listed and sank after mine or submarine attack near Portsmouth.
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London
Admiralty
Arthur Loxley
English Channel
Hinzham
England
Loxley
Paris
Portsmouth
Portemouth
Ara
Abont
Blaze Fatal to 2 in Howe of Minister
In Cleveland, Ohio, Rev. Stephen Makara, 42, pastor of St. John's Greek Catholic church, and housekeeper Mrs. Fedor were burned to death in a parish house fire ruled incendiary. Makara found in bed. Fedor in a hallway. Police suspect robbery to hide the motive after a Nov. 15 assault left Makara injured and missing $147 and citizenship papers.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Stephen Makara
St. John's Greek Catholic Church
Fedor
Makara
Ship With Horse Caro in Flames
New Orleans reports say the British steamer Rembrandt carrying horses from Baltimore caught fire at sea. Captain Edlin arrived stating combustibles were found in hay aboard and the ship had to beach at Newport News. Seventy three horses suffocated and 123 died later on board or after evacuation.
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New Orleans
Rembrandt
Baltimore
Edlin
Newport News
Immigrant bill and Brindilla seizure dominate today
Washington reports focus on the immigration bill and a literacy test, with votes anticipated before adjournment. In New York the Brindilla tank steamer, detained by a British cruiser last October, has been intercepted again and taken to Brest, France, with assurances of a prompt release. Washington also notes the Crshing vessel seized by British cruisers, both ships of American registry.
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New York
Brindilla
Brest
France
Uya Prench
Peterson
Standard Oil Company
Washington
Brillel
Crshing
Department
Jay Rodeheaver suit mystery and tentative settlement
Chicago January reports that Homer A. Rodeheaver known as Hilly Slats singer faced a 340000 breach of promise suit from Miss Georgia Jay Chicago stenographer. Attorneys for both sides indicated only a tentative arrangement with no disclosed consideration, while the exact paid amount remained unspecified. The judge’s earlier $204 verdict for Miss Jay was set aside as excessive amid sensational disclosures.
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Chicago
Ill
Associated Press
Pittstoreh
Homer A. Rodeheaver
Hilly” Stanslay
Georgia Jay
George W. Miller
Rodeheaver
Cyrus Heret
Jaya
Mus
Hecht
Jax-Rodeheaver
Miss Jay
Banner Petroleum Output Sets U S Record in 1914
The Geological Survey reports U S petroleum production in 1914 at about 292 million barrels, up 12 percent from 1913. California and Oklahoma supplied nearly 70 percent of the total. In Philadelphia a mother set fire to herself and her young son amid poverty and domestic troubles. the child died and she is dying.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Geological Survey
California
Oklahoma
Burns
Philadelphia
Lydia Rheinholder
Raymond
Wilson for Coast Bill Seeks Passage of Cutter and Life Saving
President Wilson urges quick action on a bill consolidating the revenue cutter and life saving services. He asks Democratic Leader Underwood and Rep Adolphon to favor its passage, noting it will be taken up in the House this month. Also notes silk worm gut used for fishing lines and Canadian parliament to meet Feb 4 to consider war measure.
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Washington
Willison
Demuncrati
Underwood
Adaghon
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
House
Chita
West River
Wuchan
Hongkong
Ottawa
Taft weighs Philippines independence plan before Senate panel
Former President Taft tells a Senate committee that self government cannot be handed to Filipinos. He argues true training takes generations, notes education limits, and warns against broader all government measures. He cites Japanese Formosa lessons and defends the U.S. note to Britain on ships.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Philippines
Senate
United States
McKinley
Islands
Wilson
Philippine
Roosevelt
Japan
Formosa
Great Britain
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Carso
Gwendolyn Condon
P. D. Armour II
P. D. Armour I
Boston
Young Armour
Washington, D.C
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Jay Rodeheaver
Banner Petroleum
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San Luis Potosi
Wrington
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