Airships Again Visit Britain Seattle Officials Clash Over Liquor Raids
Seattle city and county authorities clash over enforcing prohibition raids on private homes. Sheriff Hodge vows to continue raiding residences including affluent homes, while Mayor Gill refuses further warrants and police searches without proper cause. Officials promise to pursue cases despite objections.
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Seattle
Jon
Sherif
Mqnor
Gil
Louden Gudjody
Usor
Gill
Mquor
Hodge
Germans Develop a Marvelous War Plane
London reports that a new German Forkker battle plane, capable of 180 mph, outpaces British aircraft and carries several crew and multiple machine guns. The flyer is said to dominate Allied airmen, with high speed and near-impenetrability to aero artillery, according to the Daily Mail via ALPA Service.
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Army Service
London
Hincreas
Customs Revenues Fall 27.5 Percent in 1915 Report
Washington reports a sharp drop in customs revenues to 27.5 percent below the previous year. The bureau of foreign and domestic commerce notes that late 1915 slowed the earlier surge, and the year did not reach the strong months of the prior year.
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Washington
Bureau of Foreign Net Domestic Commerce
Babes Perish In Blazing Home
Everett dispatch reports three infants perished in a house fire as flames trapped them on the upper floor. Firemen battled the blaze from the street but could not reach the children ages one to five amid the smoke and heat.
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Charles Smart
Ero
Germans Plan Great Motor Car Invasion of Mesopotamia
Milan report says the German general staff plans a gigantic motor expedition to Mesopotamia to wipe out British forces along the eastern Turkish frontier. Turks and Hungarians, led by German and Austrian officers, would be deployed with motor cars and artillery to attack Bagdad, with over a thousand motor vehicles and trains for transport. A second item notes U.S. urgent deficiency bill includes emergency mineral land survey funds for Alaska.
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A. P. A. Service
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Mesopotamia
Constantinople
Bagdad
Dardanelles
Syria
Ila Minor
Belgium
Ung
Taft Says Roosevelt Will Down Republicans
Professor Taft told the Vas sar coll ore press board in Poughkeepsie that Roosevelt heading the Republican ticket would defeat the party. He predicted Roosevelt on the ticket would lead to a Republican loss while Vastinxo contradicted, noting Wilson’s appeal strengthens Democrats. The Nugget notes the exchange as the New Year begins.
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Lea
German Aero Attacks Kent Coast Invasion Report
London reports German planes raided Kent, causing deaths and injuries as British air defences engaged them. Fog aided the attacker, with bombs dropped on several towns and property damage feared extensive. Berlin notes earlier raids on Dover and other coastal towns. The Nugget filing references poverty blamed for immorality in Illinois.
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P. A. Service
London
Kent
Cai
Berlin
Britain
Dover
Monastir Bombarded by Air Fleet
A French force of forty five aeroplanes bombarded Monastir in lower Serbia, causing damage to Teuton ammunition depots and railroad stations. The Teuton general staff building was demolished and several soldiers killed. Austrian forces seized Scutari after hard fighting in upper Albania.
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A. P. A. Service
Paris
Montanuir
Teuton
Serbia
Havas Neva
Salonika
Serosa
Turkish rout continues in Caucasus reports
London January 24 official dispatches from Petrograd say Turkish forces in the Caucasus are rout has deepened as a Russian Grand Duke’s forces push into Turkish territory. Turkish resistance is described as broken and disintegrating with troops fleeing in all directions. Russian columns are rapidly advancing southeast.
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AH. A. Service
London
Caucasus
Petrograd
Austria denies responsibility in liner Perala sinking
Secretary Lansing said Austria informed the United States it has ascertained no Austrian submarine was involved in the Perala sinking and disavows responsibility. Germany and Austria both deny fault, the incident now closed. The Vienna government expresses regret for the incident.
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A. P. A. Bervice
Washington
Lansing
United States
Asaater
Vienna
Germany
Austria
Russians Raid Turkish Coast On Anatolian Run
Russian torpedo boats damaged and sank Turkish vessels along the Anatolian coast yesterday. Thirty three ships were destroyed and seven docks destroyed in the raid reported by the marine ministry. Several Turkish craft carried troops bound for the Caucasus region and three ships en route to Constantinople carried large food supplies. News carried by Nugget.
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Caucasus
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