Hundred Die In Flood In California Area
A massive flood wrecks towns along the Otay and San Luis Rey valleys with an unknown death toll. Seventeen bodies were recovered in San Diego Bay. many residents are reported missing. Relief efforts by sea and land are underway as communications collapse.
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Actress Insures Hair For Fifty Thousand Dollars
New York January twenty actress Adele Blood insured her hair for fifty thousand dollars after a curtain accident nearly cost her life and beauty. Her hair renews to knee length and the incident occurred during filming of The Devil's Toy where a crematory scene drew a strand into the furnace. Harrington Morse, a film extra, acted quickly to avert disaster.
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Measure Likely to Be Devoted Mainly to Reorganization
Washington January 29 The article reports that both Senate and House military committees are actively reviewing President Wilson’s defense plan centered on a continental army. The aim is to recruit about 40 000 men within a total pool of roughly 1 000 000 for a broader mobilization. The controversy focuses on slating a large reorganization of the regular army, potentially adding nearly 100 000 troops beyond Secretary Garrison’s current proposal. The Senate committee plans to wrap hearings by next Wednesday with National Guardsmen as key witnesses. The House and Navy panels have begun hearings on related defense measures, including a government armor plant and the larger naval building program. Continued coverage notes a page 6 continuation.
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Albany City Shaken After Nighttime Shooting Probe
Police and private investigators fail to uncover leads after last night’s shooting injures three men including two in critical condition. Governor and local officials express concern as crowds dwindle and gun violence prompts heightened alerts across Albany.
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British censorship rules on wartime mails and taxes in West Virginia
The report covers British censor rules on first class mails passing through territorial waters and the Hague convention, plus a tax statement from Rosa F. Stout, Harrison County treasurer, warning West Virginia taxpayers about penalties and deadlines for 1916 taxes.
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Nation's Preparedness Hinges On the Young Men
President declares national readiness relies more on young men and willing workers than Congress. He emphasizes duty of citizens to join in defense, urges balanced military strength with civilian support, and warns against overreliance on politicians. Police guard the speech as thousands pack the Pittsburgh venue.
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Battle on Western Front Pounder Heavy Fighting
Reported clashes along a front south of the Somme and northeast of Neuville in Artois with French and Berlin figures claiming gains and setbacks. Berlin cites captures and prisoners while Paris asserts Allied resilience and partial trench recapture in early counter actions.
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Paris Struck By Zeppelins Amid Night Raids
Paris reports a Zeppelin flyover at 9 20 pm followed by two bombs that damaged ten people and injured thirty while alarms echoed through the city. Anti aircraft fire and night sounds of planes were heard in several areas as authorities prepared for further raids.
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