Germans Press Across Lorraine Vale y and Alsace in Snowbound Battles
German forces push in the Lorraine region and through the Lauch valley in Alsace amid heavy fighting and snowstorms. Berlin claims prisoners taken and German gains on several fronts while French and allied reports describe ongoing clashes near Naftey, Pont-Nousson, and in the Vosges.
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Lorraine
Parte
Berlin
Ponte-Nousson
Naftey
Alsace
Paris
Lauch
Antter
Bertin
Vosges
Oberingages
Wilsen
Bukowina
Carpathians
Sidetrack Divorce Bill Returns To Committee After Close Vote
Fragmented report notes the divorce bill was sent back to the Senate Committee on Fallroids after a close vote. It mentions James Creelman’s death in Berlin and a naval incident near Scarborough with casualties. The piece also references German military and diplomatic actions and a London residence issue.
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Wes
Senate Committee
Lastington
James Creelman
Scr
Bewnpaper
Berlin
Flrights
Bomb raids on Belgian towns signal large WWI air offensive
London reports a major aerial attack over Belgium involving 34 aeroplanes and seaplanes aimed at hindering submarine bases. Targeted Ootend and Bruges, with German positions and rail lines damaged. Assorted naval units returned without casualties. In other news, Asquith pledges increased war news flow. Jose Caro expelled from Mexico to Carranza.
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London
Gillee
Belgium
Oetend
Bruges
Admiralty
Reid
Eves
Washington
Jose Caro
Mexico
Genen
Carranza
State Department
Germany’s War Zone Policy Draws Mixed U S Reactions
Berlin signals the German stance after the British sea war declaration, noting friendlier tones than expected. Counts von Kernstorff and U S officials discussed food supplies for civilians, while Germany maintains its war zone proclamation as retaliation for British blockade.
First Chief Carranza Demands All External Communication Through Him
General Venustiano Carranza ruled that all messages to his government from foreign sources must go through him. Diplomatic contacts with Mexico would require going via Vera Cruz, complicating recognition and limiting access for foreign diplomats and American consuls. Washington received the decree relayed by Capmany to Arredondo as Carranza’s representative.
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Washington
Venustiano Carranza
Constitutional Army
Carransa
Rafael Zubaran Capmany
Bisco Arredondo
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Robbers Hit Medicine Lake State Bank Heist
In Medicine Lake Montana a youthful band of three robbed the Medicine Lake State Bank early Saturday taking 3000 dollars in cash. A pursuit ended with a running battle near the North Dakota line. one bandit was wounded and captured.
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Williston
N. D
Medicine Lake
Governor's Wife Appointed To Woman and Child Affairs
George A Gariion wife of the Colorado governor is named by bien to serve as es shetant governor. Main duty includes overseeing legislation on women and children amid a national upheaval as a hurricane devastates towns and households. The London court considers the American stem attacks in a varied news roundup.
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George A. Carlson
George A. Gariion
Colorado
Bien
Kaiser 10 Confer With Ambassador Amid War Note Debate
Officials in Washington parsed reports that Germany invited Ambassador Gerard to a conference at the front. The note’s impact was judged strong, with four days left before a submarine campaign deadline and possible aims to sway civilian German opinion. The talks may inform U S replies to Britain on contraband.
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Washington
Gerard
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Smuggling Band Battle at Calexico Border Ends Arrests
Goldie Evans led nine men in a border clash with three U S immigration officials near Calexico. Bullets flew as desert pursuit ended with the capture of Evans, a male follower, and six Chinese smuggled entrants.
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Los Angeles
Goldie Evans
United States
Calexico
Retention of Pacific Mall Steamship by Southern Pacific Authorized
The Interstate Commerce Commission on Saturday allowed Southern Pacific to retain control of the Pacific Mall Steamship Company as the Panama Canal Act permits keeping lines when joint ownership serves the public interest. In Los Angeles Francis J. Heney, famed graft prosecutor and Progressive ticket senate candidate, wed Edna Van Winkle, a San Francisco club woman.
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Washington
Pacific Mall Steamship Company
Southern Pacific Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Los Angeles
Francis J. Heney
United States Senate
California
Edna van Winkle
San Francisco
Paris approves 80 million indemnity plan for wartime property losses
A decree allocates 80 million dollars for individual indemnities to property owners damaged by German occupation, signaling government adoption of indemnity principles previously not codified by law. In Oregon, the Senate backs statewide prohibition as a house-voted measure tests, while in Texas, three masked men robbed the Merchants and Mechanics Bank in San Antonio, fleeing in a stolen car.
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Paris
Oregon
Oregon Senate
House
Texas
San Antonio
Teras
Merchants and Mechanics’ Bank
Boiler Explosion Kills Three in Iowa Town
Three men died in a Sunday night boiler explosion at the electric light plant in caso Iowa. The dead are Erma Willey M Beaman and Freak Pay. Authorities report the accident occurred during operations at the facility.
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Caso
Iowa
Erma Willey
M. & Beaman
Freak Pay
Wiley
Ike Wugibewr
Multiple West Coast lawmakers face votes and wild claims
A sprawling news slice reports Representative Warnick keeping his Utah seat by a party vote of 23 to 22 while Wyoming considers permiting destruction of predators in Yellowstone and Indian reservations. It notes a mine cave-in rescue in Utah, labor arrests in Colorado, a Russian consul elevated in Seattle, and Oregon and Washington legislative battles over tariffs and capital punishment.
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Utah County
House
Wyoming
Congress
Yellowstone Park
Mike Zero
Gagnon
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Kathryn Clarke
Oregon Senate
Resolutions Committee
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Delta
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Texas
Marie Carre
Pueblo
Kihara
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Utah
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Colo
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Bert Heaton
Bingham, Utah
Scott Cunningham
Nicholas Bogalaviensky
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Chicago
R. C. Gemmell
Washington Senate
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Walla Walla
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James Withycombe
Industrial Welfare Commission
G. W. Stromer
Tacoma
Harry B. Lamonte
Olympia
North Pactic Lumber Intereets
James Withyeoube
Oregoshes
Justice Court
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