Russians' Front Weakens After Moldavian Breakthrough
Field Marshal von Mackensen's forces pierced Russian defenses at Fokshani on the Moldavian frontier, capturing the town with about 4000 prisoners and three guns. The assault extended to Odobechti and Milcova approaches, while a Russian push along the Danube and a renewed attack near Dvinsk and Riga are reported, altering strategic positions in Romania and the Baltic theater.
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Foksham
von Mackensen
Danube
Putna
Oituz
Sereth
Fokshani
Odobechti
Milcova
Berlin
Riga
Dvinsk
Russians Press On Near Riga Amid Frontline Activity
Russian forces renewed an attack on the Russo Galician front near Riga gaining ground on the Aa river while elsewhere repulsed. In France patrol engagements were reported around Bouchavesnes on the Somme and Parroy forest in Lorraine with little other activity.
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Berlin
Sayville
Riga
France
Paris
Bouchavesnes
Somme
Parroy Forest
Lorraine
Small Case to Jury in Mountain View Cottage Murder
Final arguments were presented in Ossipee New Hampshire in the trial of Frederick L. Small for the murder of his wife. Her body was found last September in the burned ruins of the Small cottage at Mountain View. Evidence indicated strangulation and a gunshot to the head. The prosecution alleged the motive was to obtain a $20,000 life insurance payout.
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Ossipee
N. H
Jan
Frederick L. Small
Judge Latshaw Ill Posts Delays in Kansas City Court
All Criminal Court cases in Kansas City were postponed two weeks due to Judge Ralph Latshaw’s illness and hospital operation. Among delays is the trial of Mrs Leah Wilson for fraudulent real estate paper acknowledgments tied to the Theodore Peltzer real estate and insurance probe following his death from a fall on September 29, 1915.
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Kansas City
Criminal Court
Ralph Latshaw
Leah Wilson
Theodore Peltzer
Battle reports near Chihuahua City widen regional conflict
Brig. Gen. Bell at El Paso reported intermittent fighting between Villa forces and Carranza troops south of Chihuahua City but offered no details. The update comes from Washington on January 8, noting ongoing clashes in the region without specifying casualties or strategic outcomes.
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Washington, D. C
Bell
el Paso
Villa
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
The forecast calls for tonight and Tuesday to be fair across San Antonio and surrounding areas. No precipitation expected, with mild to moderate confidence in continued pleasant conditions.
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San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather forecasts by The Light for major cities
Forecasts from The Light cover St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Temperatures range from 22 to 38 with clear skies and light to moderate winds from various directions. Tuesday expected to be fair with lows around the mid twenties to mid thirties.
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ST. Louis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Fuller leads as Texas House speaker race narrows
Three of four candidates withdraw to back F O Fuller of Cold Springs the slate moving toward his election on the first ballot. R F Spencer remains in the race with Fuller’s supporters claiming the speakership while harmony and efficiency in the Legislature are pledged. In the Senate O S Lattimore of Tarrant County is a candidate for president pro tempore.
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Austin
Tex
House of Representatives
F. O. Fuller
Cold Springs
George Mendell
Travis County
W. M. Fly
Gonzales
J. A. Florer
Dallas
R. F. Spencer
Decatur
Wise County
Fuller
Mendell
Fly
Texas
Florer
Mendels
Spencer
Fuller and
Senate
O. 8
Lattimore
Tarrant County
Legislature Nears Opening With Ready Quorum in Austin
With arrivals in both chambers, over 125 House members are present and most senators have reached Austin for the session set to begin at noon. Senators Hudspeth and Johnson push for bills on wolf bounties and expanded Ranger force while debates over a Panhandle agricultural college versus junior colleges loom. Lieutenant Governor Hobby arrives to confer on early agenda.
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Austin
Tex
House
Senate
Claude Hudspeth
el Paso
Hudspeth
W. A. Johnson
Hall County
Johnson
Agricultural and Mechanical
Panhandle
M. T. Blalock
Harrison County
John M. Veatch
Johnson County
Veatch
W. F P. Hobby
Pryor Moves to Secure Hot Wells Property Auction Set
Official notice shows the Hot Wells property sold last October by Colonel Ike T. Pryor to Gotham Pictures Corp will be auctioned February 6 for 115 acres across six tracts. The suit claims Gotham defaulted on deed of trust conditions and insurance requirements, with Stafford & Co. as prior lien holders.
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Ike T. Pryor
Gotham Pictures Corporation
New York
E. A. Hutchins
R. E. Stafford & Co
Colonel Pryor
Picture Company
Pryor
Hot Wells
Moving Picture
Adamson Law 5 Argued in Court
The Supreme Court heard eight hours of arguments in the Missouri Oklahoma & Gulf railroad challenge to the Adamson law on interstate commerce. Justice Department lawyers led the defense against the constitutionality claim, with railroads seeking more time but court assigning about three hours for the merits hearing.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
Department of Justice
Hook
Kansas City
Federal
Railroad
Railroads
Wheat Hits Two Dollars A Bushel In Chicago Market
Wheat reached two dollars a bushel for immediate delivery in Chicago marking the first time the price hit that level. Number 2 Red Winter wheat rose about five cents since Saturday amid strong demand for Europe and domestic milling. Corn also surpassed one dollar and barley reached one dollar.
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Chicago
Europe
Supreme CourtAffirms California Medical Practice Law
The Supreme Court without ruling on constitutional questions upheld California’s medical practice law requiring licensing of drugless practitioners. The law does not apply to Christian Scientists and remains in full force and effect.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
California
Indiana Governor Inaugurated
James P. Goodrich, a Republican, was inaugurated governor of Indiana today, succeeding Democrat Samuel W. Ralston in the state capital.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
James P. Goodrich
Samuel W. Ralston
High German Officials Attend Berlin Trade Dinner
Ambassador Gerard at a public welcome back to Germany claimed relations with the United States and Germany are cordial as never since the war began. The State Department requested a formal inquiry to verify his comments and provided no further remarks.
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Berlin
Washington, D. C
Gerard
Germany
United States
State Department
Sayville
James W. Gerard
American Association of Commerce and Trade of Berlin
Helfferich
Zimmermann
Arthur von Gwinner
Deutsche Bank
von. Gwinner
Wilson
Vic
William
Deutschbank
Noah
Red Cross
Solf
von Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Count Czernin von Chudenitz
Gerard Quoted as Making Concil iatory Speech to Germans
Berlin dispatch reports a Berlin dinner honoring James W. Gerard with Am bassador Gerard and German leaders delivering conciliatory remarks. Speakers praised U S German ties, with Gerard claiming cordial relations and an olive branch, while Zimmermann affirmed future cooperation.
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Gerard
Governor Capper in Second Term Inauguration Meeting
Topeka Kans Jan 8 coinciding with Gov Arthur Capper second term inauguration the Kansas Better Government League which he founded met to consider radical changes to simplify state county and city governments for more efficient governance.
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Governor Capper
Topeka
Kans
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Kansas’ Better Government League
Posse in Pursuit of Nowata Bandits
A twelve man posse led by Nowata county Sheriff W F Gillespie departed for Cedar Hill to pursue an outlaw band after a Saturday night ambush killed two posse members and gravely wounded another. Authorities say a reliable tip from Bob Childress aided the hunt while a heavy jail guard protects two suspects tied to the band terrorizing Oklahoma banks.
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Nowata
Okla
W. F. Gillespie
Nowata County
Cedar Hill
Bob Childress
Oklahoma
Parral Retaken by Carranza Forces in Mexico
A message to the Carranza Consul states Parral Chihuahua was occupied by Carranza forces led by General Francisco Murguía at 7 o clock yesterday. Villa forces fled to the mountains and nine locomotives with one hundred cars were recaptured. General Favila reportedly defeated a Villa column on the road between Jiménez and Parral, killing thirty five Villa fighters and taking many prisoners.
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EL Paso
Tex
Parral
Chihuahua
Carranza
Francisco Murguia
Bravo
Villa
Favila
Jiminez
Hatters Lose Interest in Supreme Court Ruling
In Washington on January 8 the Supreme Court ruled Dietrich E. Loewe of Danbury Conn. is entitled to 20000 in interest accrued on Union Hatters Savings Bank deposits toward Loewe's 353000 judgment from the 1903 boycott case known as the Danbury Hatters.
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Washington, D. C
Danbury Hatters
Supreme Court
Dietrich E. Loewe
Danbury, Conn
United Union
Union Hatters
Loewe
Powder charge ends in Chicago hotels
Chicago hotels will charge women ten cents for use of powder, tinle, water and related preparations. A Michigan Avenue hotel padlocked towels and posted a sign after 416 towels disappeared within a month, signaling tighter control.
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Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Lawson in House Rules hearing on stock leak
Thomas W. Lawson, financier, dominates the House rules committee session over the alleged stock market leak tied to President Wilson’s peace note. The exchange ends with the record expunging much of Lawson’s remarks and him warning he could name leakers but refuses to. Subpoenas are issued for F. M. Lockwood & Co. and Alfred H. Curtis as the committee steels for further testimony. Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to the president, is mentioned in the proceedings.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas W. Lawson
House Rules Committee
Wilson
Tumulty
Lansing
State Department
Henry
Lawson
Boston
Rules Committee
F. M. Lockwood
New York
Alfred H. Curtis
National Bank of North America
Wall Street
Washington
Supreme Court
Senate
White House
United States
Congress
Blatherskite
Chiperfield
Secretary of State
Campbell
F. M. Lockwood & Co
Broadway
Boston Stock Exchange
Joseph P. Tumulty
President Wilson Defends Note Intimation Before Committee
President Wilson appears before the committee to deny the unjust suggestion that leaked information to Mr B M Baruch about the note sent to European belligerents last month by the Secretary of State. He frames the intimation as forged and reads a formal statement defending his position.
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Wilson
B. M. Baruch
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