Russians Massed Up the Moslems in Cauecausus
Paris reports a fresh Turkish defeat at Cauecausus as Russians surround Erzerum and Turks fortify Algiers and Lisens. Zeppelin raids near Paris cause casualties, while German air activity continues with grenades on hill No. 140 and calls for stronger air defenses.
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Paris
Athens
Cauecausus
Balkan
Erzerum
Algiers
Lisens
Stephen Pichon
Petite Journal
France
Hill No. 140
British Casualties Published for January Totals
London reports January casualties at 1079 officers and 19,664 men. Western front quiet with isolated artillery, while Balkans Caucasus see chief activity. Austrian advance in Albania continues amid mixed reports of German successes.
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London
Balkans
Caucasus
Albania
Italians Land Troops in Berlin and Albania Campaign
The report notes French attempts near Neuville were lost and repulsed. Official sources state Italy will continue the Albanian campaign and has landed an extra infantry division with several batteries of heavy artillery at Avlona, per the Overseas agency.
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Berlin
Neuville
Italy
Albania
Avlona
Overseas Agency
Paris Zeppelin raid kills and wounds dozens
Twenty four people die and twenty seven are injured in a Zeppelin raid on Paris on Saturday night. Ten are hospitalized with severe wounds as fog and darkness thwart defense efforts. French aircraft pursued the airship with thirty machines taking part, but visibility hampered neutralizing efforts.
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Paris
Moving Picture
Sub Sea Craft Missing After Charleston Encounter
Submarine K 5 is reported missing off Charleston South Carolina since 1 am Sunday. The K class boats K 1 K 2 K 3 and the Monitor Tallahassee entered the harbor after foggy seas with K 5 unaccounted for. Battery power is sufficient to maintain control if able. Two officers and twenty six men are listed as crew though exact aboard count is unclear.
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Charleston
Tallahassee
Washington
Navy
8. C
Hearing Today on Texas and Pacific Receivership Battle
In Dallas the U S district court hears the petition for receivership filed by Bankers Trust New York against Texas and Pacific Railway. Stockholders protective committee opposes citing strong earnings and no need for a receivership as lawyers for the road appear.
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Dallas
Tex
United States District Court
Texas and Pacific Railway Company
Bankers Trust Company of New York
Road
Trust Company
The
Texas and Pacific
George J. Gould
Goulds
Jay Gould
Chink insurgents increase to twenty thousand in Mukden area
A Mukden dispatch reports Mongolian insurgents increasing to twenty thousand with twelve guns, marching toward Pelking. The Reuters dated Jan 31 confirms the growing force and advancing movement.
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London
Mukden
Reuters
Pelking
Lost Appeal to Higher Court
Washington January 31 David Lamara convicted in the New York federal court of impersonating a U S officer with intent to defraud lost his appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Washington
David Lamara
New York
United States
Supreme Court
Auto Holdups Murdered Two in Buffalo
Two people were killed and another severely beaten in separate automobile hold ups in Buffalo on January 31. A fourth victim was fatally injured, authorities said, as assailants escaped and alarm was not raised for several hours.
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Buffalo
Zeppelins Raid Paris Sparks Flash Over Northeast Skies
Reports describe Zeppelins over Paris with crowds on balconies watching. A bright flare illuminated the sky and a bomb hit a street near the subway, creating a 15 foot crater but injuring none as detonations rang through the city.
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Paris
Utah Farmers Roundup Shown as Big Success
Supt Walter R Siders reports Utah farmers roundup and housekeepers convention in Logan drew over 600 enrolled in courses. He says the event benefits farmers and merchants and could be expanded locally with similar programs statewide. Automobile courses prove especially popular.
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Logan
Utah
Walter R. Siders
Utah City
Siders
Ducks Bagged in District Estimated at 14000
Deputy Game Warden L R Lehrbas reports an open season estimate of about 14 000 ducks in his district with strong support from license sales figures. He cites 5000 resident licenses sold district wide and 1600 in Pocatello, calculating 28 birds per license on average.
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L. R. Lehrbas
Department of Agriculture
Pocatello
Wheat market closes with gains in Chicago trading
Chicago wheat prices closed January 31 with May wheat at 1 317 a bushel, corn at 7 97 cents, and oats at 5 05 cents, reflecting stable grain futures activity in early trading.
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Chicago
Pocatello Commercial Club Opens Season With Meeting
The first meeting in new K of P hall serves as a kickoff for the season. President J A MacAlpine to outline activities and address finances as debt nears clearance. Various reports and committee discussions aim to advance community interests. Luncheon tomorrow features Dr Sisson and educations experts on education and convention prospects.
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Pocatello Commercial Club
K. of P. Hall
J. A. MacAlpine
Inter
Sisson
Farmers and Housekeepers Convention
Pocatello
Farmers and Housekeepers Convention Opens in Idaho
The first annual farmers and housekeepers convention opens despite heavy snows that blocked wagon roads and disrupted rail service. Major events include registration, site tours at Tech grounds, and a keynote by Miles F. Reed praising Idaho’s Technical Institute as a state funded growing educational force for citizens and supporters.
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Farmers and Housekeepers
Tech
Anna Race
Miles F. Reed
Dey
Agho
Labo Technical Institute
Farmerg
Idaho
Inland Empire
Technical Institute
Looting Follows California Floods
San Diego reports thirty four dead from floods in Otay, Tia Juana, San Diego, San Luis Rey and San Pasqual valleys. Three thousand homeless, property damage estimated from 250000 to 1000000 dollars. Guards to curb looting. organized civilian, military rescue effort under Rear Admiral Fullman. flood subsides gradually.
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San Diego
Otay
Tia Juana
San Luis Rey
San Pasqual
Fallman
Cuyamaca
Morena
Fullman
Servier
Sansidro
Wilson Denies Charge On National Preparedness
Milwaukee January 31 The president challenged opponents who say the preparedness movement serves munition makers. He defended government factory production, warned against misperceptions, and urged readiness to defend the nation as sparks fly worldwide.
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Milwaukee
President Wilson Maintains Stance on Merchant Ship Travel
President Wilson and his party stopped at Northwestern station in Chicago for about ninety minutes before a Milwaukee speech. He reaffirmed that he has not changed his position on Americans traveling on belligerent ships, and Secretary Tumulty denied reports he favored a travel ban.
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Chicago
Wilson
Milwaukee
Northwestern
Frankfurter Zietung
Lusitania
Germany
Washington
Villa Driven From Pichachos Hills Surrounded by Carranza Forces
Chihuahua Jan 31 Francisco Villa driven from Pichachos hills is now surrounded by Carranza forces near El Valle advices say Villa and his men are under pressure as the pursuit continues in the Chihuahua region with Carranza troops in pursuit.
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Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
Picachos Hills
Carranza
El+ valle
Brother and sister defend widow Mohr in murder trial
In Providence on January 31 a sister and brother of Franklin Mohr testified for the defense of the widow on trial for instigating a murder. Eugene Sullivan identified a letter showing Mohr’s marriage. Ella Hogan and Gustave Mohr testified the widow expressed love for him.
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Providence
Franklin Mohr
Eugene Sullivan
Mohr
Ella Hogan
Gustave Mohr
Rescue party still missing after collision at sea
Liverpool report says a lifeboat and seven seamen from the American liner Philadelphia, which went to rescue British sailor Ben Lee after a collision, remain unaccounted for.
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Liverpool
Philadelphia
Ben Lee
Mexican General Argumedo Dies of Wound in Tortured Tale
In Torreon on January 31 a report says General Argumedo died from blood poisoning caused by a recent wound. The news came via Major Beson, an American soldier of fortune with the staff of Carranza General Murgia.
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Torreon
Argumedo
Beson
Carranza
Murgia
Copper firm in New York on electrolytic market
Copper prices steady in New York trading on January 31 with electrolytic copper quoted at 25 dollars 50 cents to 26 dollars per hundredweight for second quarter delivery amid light market movement.
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New York
Otay valley disaster retold by survivor C H Lopez
San Diego reports the Otay valley flood through survivor C H Lopez who saw a roar sweep his ranch and force him to the hills. He clung to a bale wire fence and a tree branch before losing consciousness as water rose over his feet. Indian swimmers restored wire communications and light lines to ferry mail from Los Angeles.
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San Diego
Otay Valley
C. H. Lopez
San Luis Rey
Los Angeles Harbor
Flood Warning Threatens Lower Ohio Valley Regions
Lower Ohio Valley from Mississippi to Galen valley in Arkansas faces serious floods after heavy overnight rains in Arkansas. Weather Bureau issues flood warning.
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Lower
Ohio Valley
Washington
Mississippi
Galen Valley
Arkansas
Weather Bureau
Newport Prepares Levees as White River Rises
Virtually every able man in Newport works to strengthen levees to shield the city from a potential 33 foot White river level by tomorrow night. Families flee lowlands as Arkansas river rises and Wort Smith and Pine Bluff face critical conditions.
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Little Rock
Newport
White River
Arkansas
Wort Smith
Pine Bluff
Levee Breached in Hickman Flooding City
West Hickman levee failure floods the Mississippi delta city flooding the business district. The rising waters render eight hundred residents homeless and threaten local manufacturing districts.
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Hickman
West Hickman
Mississippi
Western Freight Rates Rise Across Rail Routes
Railroads operating between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and the Rocky Mountains implement new freight rates today under Interstate Commerce Commission rulings. Increases affect agricultural implements canned goods boots and shoes along with flue lining dried and evaporated fruits furniture shipments from Kansas City to Oklahoma, switching grain charges and fruit transit fees beyond the Missouri. Lumber shipments from Chicago and St Louis to Missouri river crossings and lime from St Paul and Minneapolis to Iowa Missouri and Nebraska also rise.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri Rivers
Rocky Mountains
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Missouri River
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Resolution Aims to Bar Militarism at UMWA Convention
Indianapolis January 31. The United Mine Workers of America considered a resolution to bar militarism and members of the state constabulary at its convention today.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Texas & Pacific Receivership Hearing Postponed
Dallas January 31 The receivership hearing on used force case against Texas and Pacific was postponed to February 16.
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Dallas
Texas & Pacific
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Higher Court
Profsiders
TRIP
Gate City
Alexander
California
Villa
Metal Market
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