Yuan Shi Kai defeated by rebels in Szu-Chuan province
Cable from Shanghai reports Yuan Shi Kai forces routed by rebels in Szu-Chuan. Sixty thousand rebels faced sixteen thousand Yuan troops. Tau-Chow captured and Ching-tu besieged. Revolution spreads as rebels gain strength across western provinces amid western powers’ concerns. Personnel and publication notices follow.
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P. A. Service
San Francisco
Shanghai
Chinese Public Association
Yuan Shi Kai
Szu-Chuan
Yuan
Tau- Chow
Ching-tu
Szu-Chuen
Russia orders 32000 machine guns in wartime arms deal
Jr. A. Service reports New York wires that Russia authorizes a massive munition purchase totaling over a hundred million dollars. Morgan is to deliver thirty two thousand machine guns and the National City Bank orders ten million shells of various sizes. Half of the shells are explosive, priced high, with the remainder mainly shell cases to be loaded at the Russian arsenal after arrival. The orders exceed any prior munitions sale to belligerents.
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Honea City Bank
Rsenaia
Oyieth
More German Consuls May Hit the Trail
Washington reports indicate several German government representatives in the United States could be expelled following the Von Papen correspondence. British seizures at Falmouth revealed unflattering references to President Wilson and the U S administration in consular letters, a high official says.
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Service
Washington
State Department
United States
von Papen
Falmouth
Wilson
Peace Party Waiting for Absent Apostles
Dr Aked declares Fordites will be confined to outlining plans until the arrival of Bryan Ford and Jane Adams. No active peace work will start until after their arrival. Nugget subscription at $2.00 per month urged.
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Haguue
Aked
Fordites
Bryan, Ford
Jane Adams
I Aiser Undergoes Third Operation
Kume January 17 reports from the Vatican say the Kaiser’s illness was exaggerated though he was very ill for a period and required a third operation before his condition improved. The operation is reported to have occurred on the third last.
Kaiser Returns to the Front in World War I
Berlin reports the Kaiser has returned to active service after announcing full recovery from a recent indisposition. The emperor left Potsdam and resumed duties on Sunday afternoon, signaling a return to the front as war continues.
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Berlin
Potsdam
Bar Urges Lane for Supreme Bench
The San Francisco bar endorses Secretary Lane for the supreme court vacancy. Resolutions urging his appointment were wired to the president. A Nome Democratic Club meeting for members only is set for January 19, 1916 at the Sons of the North Hall, with PH L Ernst as president.
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AL Service
San Francisco
Lane
Supreme Court
Irgine le
Nome Democratic Club
Sons of the North Hall
Ph'l Ernst
Bergen on Fire Report Signals Rapid Destruction
Announcements from Christiana today say Bergen Norway is ablaze and believed to be rapidly burned to the ground. London dispatches note Britain will not announce a German oil action, a view held by Americans in close touch with the government.
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Copenhagen
Christiana
Bergen
London
Britain
Germany
Andrew Dufresne Survives Harsh Trail to Christmas
A Council resident Andrew Dufresne endured a four day blizzard trek from December 22 to December 26. With no food and freezing conditions, he survived by sheltering in snow caves and using available resources along Fox River and Spruce Creek before reaching Hatch's cabin and returning to Council. He is 18 years old and has lived in the area since 1890.
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Council Evening Bulletin
A. B. Kinne
Metapolis
Markham
Council
Couneil
Solomon
Andrew Dufresne
Councillte
Nick Kristensen
Fox River
Spruce, Creek
Dufrense
Andy
Hatch
Spruce Creek
Topkok Diteh Company
Cornell
Big Skookum
Are
Chelmsford Named Viceroy of India and Suffragist Visit
London announces Baron Chelmsford will become viceroy of India. In New York Mrs. Pankhurst, famed suffragette leader, arrives and is greeted by a large American suffrage delegation. She plans to lecture through the winter as the Indy notes Britain’s suffrage movement grows quieter amid wartime changes.
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London
Baron Chelmsford
India
New York
Carranza issues drastic orders against bandits
Washington dispatch reports President Carranza renewing his pledge to punish those responsible for the murder of Americans in Chihuahua. He asserts he has orders for immediate pursuit and vows action against bandits with a Mexican nationality authorized to shoot them on sight without formality.
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Wight
Carranza
British Bombarding Lille Amid Heavy Shelling
Jan 17 report states British artillery pounds Lille near the Belgian border with heavy bombardment. The town remains within German lines and damage is described as slight, while German reports on the eastern front claim a continuing heavy Russian offensive with negligible gains and high casualties.
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A. P. A. Service
Berli
War Office
Mine sinks Spanish steamer Bayo in North Sea tragedy
London Jan 17 The Spanish steamer Bayo was sunk in the North Sea after striking a mine. Twenty five lives were lost and the remaining crew of forty were saved in the ship's boats.
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London
Bayo
North Sea
AkSala Carnival Bill Submissions Requested
All those having bills against the Carnival are requested to send them in at once to the treasurer, Mr. J. Sheldon at the Alaska bank.
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J. ¥. Sheldon
Alaske Bank
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Chiluahsu
Linigh
Mexico
Spring-Rice
Leftbridge
Ile
Brush
Russia
Callie Cardy
the Nugget Office
Aiser
Sambh Bath
Polei’s
Kaiser
Ervice
Norway
Andrew Jufresne
Boreas
Chelmsford
Mrs. Pankhurst
America
Lille
Aksala
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