Zeppelins Bomb England Target Royal Family at Sandringham
London reports Zeppelins raided England last night with bombs dropped on Yarmouth Kings Lynn Sandringham Cromer and Boston causing damage and casualties. King George and Queen Mary escaped danger as troops and searchlights engaged the airships while Berlin and London exchanges claimed limited damage to German lines of communication.
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New York Clamoring For Details Of German Raid
New York reports a Zeppelin raid on English towns has caused widespread public demand for fuller details. London telegrams are seen as suppressive, with experts believing greater damage and casualties occurred than initial dispatches indicate.
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Zeppelins Head Toward England Amid War News
Amsterdam reports three Zeppelins sighted heading for England as Britain ships Washington receives Belgian relief cargo from Northwestern States and Alaska. Russian Turkish battles and Serbian advances fill the war brief with multiple fronts and growing Turkish discontent in Constantinople.
100 Tons of Flour Bread and Bakery Names
100 tons of flour are listed in a bakeries exhibit featuring North Pele Bakery and Anvil Bakery. The display highlights the steady supply for local bread production and market readiness.
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Home Cooking at Coffees House and Restaurant
Mrs Niebling offers home cooking with lunches and short orders described as the best. Dinner is served from five o'clock. The eatery is located next door to the Burprice store.
Allies Press Reims Verdun Front In Heavy Attacks
In Reims area the Allies push large reinforcements for an offensive against German lines near Verdun and St Michael, planning a strong strike to break the German wedge. French and allied forces engage in furious artillery duels as infantry advances unfold amid snow and shifting fronts.
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German claims of strong war footing and food outlook in Italy
Rome reports German diplomats in Italy assert the outside world is misled by allied dispatches. Von Buelow contends the empire is in better shape than ever and food stocks can last for years, drawn from undamaged farms not affected by the war.
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Dutch Claim Germany Violates Neutrality Over Holland
Amsterdam Jan 20 The Dutch minister of Foreign Affairs informed the Berlin government that he considers the Zeppelin menace over Holland a violation of Dutch neutrality.
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Germans Tightening Lines in France and Belgium
Report from Sayville states German forces are tightening lines in France and Belgium. Readiness shifts appear tied to withdrawals from ventilation points and the need to secure better positions amid ongoing Allied actions on the front.
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Russians Demand Clear Black Sea News In Petrograd
Crowds in Petrograd clamor for definite Black Sea reports as officials claim Turkish loss and Russian success elsewhere. People press for specifics beyond vague reassurances while vendors tout hot beverages and fresh goods, including water at the Rose Candy Store and groceries at Prossers Harness Shop.
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Earthquake Shocks Plague France Italy and Switzerland
Reports from Rome Paris and Bern describe continued earthquake shocks across France Switzerland and Italy with no major damage but widespread alarm and reflections linking tremors to historical battle sites and wartime concerns as relief efforts begin and Italian newspapers renew war coverage.
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John R Edwards Dies Former Seattle Councillor
Seattle Jan 20 John R Edwards a former member of the Seattle city council died here today. The brief item notes his passing and includes a stray fragment about eggs and poultry at Prosser's Harness Shop and a stray advertising line about a free war map.
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John BR Bdewards
News Access Strained as Frontiers Tighten in War Reporting
New York on January 20 reports dress associations seek authentic news from the dual alliance while Berlin tightens controls on the Danish frontier. Germany denies shortages but concedes strain on fuel and food as authorities increase vigilance to prevent leakage of war information.
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Jap forces repair and capture German vessels near Hong Kong
Report from Taung Tau states Japanese crews repair and arm several submarines and destroyers seized from Germany. Several vessels are nearing completion for action, with details partially obscured by damaged text.
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Taung Tau
Nome Second Class Mail Contested at Fairbanks
Faded notes describe Nome second class mail contest at Fairbanks with garbled details. The writer mentions a person named Peta fEpAS and a trip with weather and trail concerns. Protopaais notes Fairbanks Best offer crowded with Nome second class mail. no provision for forwarding to Nome.
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Aga Yeatentay
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State Department Seeks Explanation From England
On June 20 Secretary Bryan took up a complaint from the captain of the American steamer Greenbeler. The State Department asked England for the reason behind hauling down the American flag by British authorities. The incident will be thoroughly investigated by the department.
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Chinand Japan Renew Friendly Relations
Chinese and Japanese officials renew friendly ties amid tensions with England and Russia believed to have averted a rupture. The alliance powers' diplomats aim to prevent wider conflict. Miss Garcelon will begin a dance at Parish hall Friday at 8 pm with sessions priced at 1.00.
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