French Stalled by Germans Heavy Fighting in Vosges
Multiple fronts report intense clashes as French forces hold in the Vosges amid heavy German reinforcements. Reports also describe Turkish retreat in Adrianople, Russian advances near the Black Sea, and widespread war news across Europe with naval mine dangers and growing anti Italian sentiment in Berlin.
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Constantinople
Adrianople
Vistula River
Carpathians
Berlin
Varis
War Office
Mulhausen
Alsace
British Admiralty Warns of Warship Losses and Peace Doubts
German war office denies a Separate peace with France as British reports flag possible loss of another battle ship. The Daily Nugget notes flour prices and local bakery ads while Russians press in Vistula sector and Austrians retreat near Gorlice under heavy fighting.
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London
Admiralty
Formidable
Alaskan coal claim rights granted by secretary order
An official order signed today by the secretary grants Alaskans the right to stake and hold ten acre coal tracts anywhere in Alaska outside the Bering River and Matanuska fields. No charges beyond the filing fee are to be imposed for two years, with the government retaining all royalties during that period.
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Washington, Jan
Maskans
Alaska
Bering River
Matan‘ska Fields
Obregon Takes Up March for Mexico City
Washington Jan 2 General Obregon after his victory over the Zapatis yesterday at once took up his march at the head of his Carranaais liste forces heading towards Mexico ity. Obregon expects to engage General Villas army and strike a decisive blow for the possession of the Capital and control of the departments of government. Obregon has a formidable army outnumbering General Villa by several thousand men.
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Washington
Obregon
Zapatiats
Villa Denies Repudiating Guterres in San Antonio
In San Antonio on January 2 General Villa issued a strong denial of repudiating Guterres. He stated support for the provisional president and said he fights for Mexican freedom, adding he will back any leader aligned with that goal. The source mentions irrelevant ad text about peanut peanuts and Rose Candy Store.
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San Antonia
Russians Pouring Into Hungary by Thousands
Thousands of Russians advance into Hungary through Carpathian passes toward Budapest as Austrian defenses crumble. Carpathian corridor openings favor the Russian breakout, signaling a major offensive phase.
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Hungary
Carpathian
Tudapest
Terrific artillery duel along Carpathian passes
A dramatic artillery duel is under way along the Carpathian passes as Austrian forces hold key positions to halt the Tusian advance and block entry into Hungary. Reports also note torpedo boats shipped to Riga for night German attacks and the Czarina and children visiting the Czar in northeastern Poland amid the Warsaw German campaign.
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Carpathian
Hungary
Petrograd
Krongstadt
Riga
Pretrograd
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