27 Jan 1915
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1915
Page
1
News reports recount a major clash near Thern where Russian forces were repelled after heavy artillery and machine gun fire. German center attacks forced Russians to retreat, with heavy casualties cited on both sides. Submarine movement from Kronstadt threatens Germany’s Baltic supply lines to Scandinavia.
Jan 27 Petrograd reports German forces launch heavy assaults on the Russian center west of Warsaw while Russian troops hold ground with heavy losses amid German artillery fire. In other fronts, a Russian submarine torpedoed German cruiser Gazelle near Rugen Island. Swedish transit reported. Turkish moves toward Suez Canal described with Admiralty assurances of canal safety.
The Japanese government accelerates building torpedo boats at navy yards and plans many additions including torpedo boats and submarines. Kobe Navy yard nears completion of ten torpedo boats, while numerous submarines are under construction for future service.
President Wilson will veto the immigration bill he has held for days, opposing the stern literacy test as unwise and not a fair test of an applicant’s qualifications for citizenship. The move signals a clash over reform while the nation debates who may enter the country.
Beagle Pass reports Villa’s forces attacked Monclova a key railway town in Coahuila and captured it after a day of heavy fighting. Carranza concentrates 40 000 men for Monterey assault while Villa defends with about 8 000 in fortified positions.
Desultory fighting rages in northern ChiHuahua with widespread guerrilla activity in central areas. Noncombatants retreat from rural regions as the state falls into chaos. residents fear both Taettons amid ongoing clashes. Mrs Bartlett announces weekly dancing classes at K K hall on Tuesdays and Fridays. Nugget named at $2.00 per month.
In Phtrograd dated January 27 a report states Turkish forces that advanced to Ardahan have shifted to the frontier near Batum to block a Russian push into Asia Minor, concentrating to deter the invasion.
House dresses priced from $1.25 to $3.26 and aprons 50c to $1.65 are offered in a special sale. A limited run of nine dresses is advertised at cost with tickets issued for a 64 inch embroidered stable cover per $1 purchase. Stamped goods and D. M. C. thread available at Mrs J Wanger's on 2nd Ave opposite the Court House. Latest war news in Nome.
Two hundred German Bluecher survivors arrived in England today recounting brutal hours under British fire. They said Bluecher was within range of pursuing ships and helpless as the English guns raked fore and aft. They noted German airships aided the fleet and bombed British vessels during the North Sea action.
Lord Kitchener reiterates belief that the Allies can starve Germany and defeat its forces within fifteen months. He favors a policy mostly defensive with limited offensive action only to maintain Allied lines and save millions of lives.
Washington reports the American Red Cross plans to dispatch about a hundred additional nurses to Europe next week as hundreds have volunteered for war service. The nationwide movement grows in popularity with many more nurses expected to depart in coming months.
Report describes a community event featuring Walter Johnsen and Carl Lomen, honoring Walter Shileide and reshaping plans after attending a fair in Igloo. Native participants and locals join contests, exhibits, and races, with prizes and ribbons praised. observers say the fair inspires residents and will be covered further in upcoming issues.
In New York on January 21 a socialist speaker argued the people reject Rockefeller charity and seek removal of poverty causes rather than reliance on charity from wealthy donors. The talk warned such fortunes sustain inequality and fail to address underlying economic issues.
Dispatches report heavy rioting in Avlona as hundreds of Tucks and sympathizers gather in the city to stir revolt. Ian forces are believed capable of containing or suppressing any insurgency.
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