Heavy fighting renews on Somme and Russian fronts
Berlin reports renewed heavy combat on the Somme north of the Ancre with British attacks near Brau court repelled after early gains. Along the Dvina Vilna Dvinsk rail line Russians push and are repulsed with heavy losses. Teutonic forces threaten Galatz on the Danube as Tuscians press near Iralla and Laburtea.
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Dina
Herlta
Ville
Beaucourt
Driteh
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Oui
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Meuze
Cotes
Vorges
Zeppelin Alarm Due to Airplanes Reported In Parle
Parle woke to a nighttime warning that proved false as airmen rather than Zeppelins triggered the alert. Citizens rushed to windows while streetcars halted and darkness blanketed the city, drawing curious locals from their homes to witness the scene.
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Parle
Pierre Marquette Railroad Cuts Passenger Service Due to Coal Shortage
Detroit Michigan January 13 The Pierre Marquette Railroad company announced a coal shortage forces reduction of its passenger service and itineraries.
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Detroit
Michigan
Pierre Marquette Railroad Company
Big Ammunition Plant In Ruins At Kingsland
Fire at the Canadian Car and Foundry plant near Kingsland devastates the complex. Loss estimated over 4 million dollars in shells destined for the Russian government. Hundreds of families flee, townsmen aid in return efforts as detonations continue and questions about casualties remain.
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New York
Canadian Car and Foundry Company
Kingsland
Filmng
Pit
Delaware, Tackawanna and Western Railroad
Youngest Shipping Board member named traffic expert
Theodore Brent of New Orleans is the youngest member of the federal ships board, aged 42. He arrives in Washington after extensive work as manager of the New Orleans strateg uria, and is masked in the article.
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Shipping Board
Theodore Brent
New Orleans
Federal Ships Ping Board
Washington
Food supply declining despite population growth
Washington reports the nations food supply lags population growth with per capita production down in meat, cereals, and dairy while fruits and vegetables rise. Officials say ample agriculture agencies exist to boost output and meet domestic and world needs despite declines in key staples.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
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Dfousten
Cer Jral
Anarchist Plot Alleged to Kill California Governor
San Francisco reports letters alleged by District Attorney Cunha show anarchists conspired to assassinate Governor Hiram W. Johnson. The letters were disclosed during the Mooney murder trial proceedings as Cunha urged use of the evidence. Governor Johnson, informed at the Capitol, remarked that threats have been frequent but ignored them.
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San Francisco
Hilar We Johnson
United States
California
Alexander Berkman
Edward A. Dunba
Trankin A. Griffin
Mooney
Fickert
Derkman
Johnson
Griffin
Merkman
Cunha
Verkman
New York
Sacramento
Cal
Hiram W. Johnson
Capitol
Canadian Pacific Leader Attends U S Railroad Talks
General chairman C. Cobb of the Canadian Pacific and four American brotherhood representatives meet in Chicago to discuss actions tied to the Adamson law ruling. The session resumes with guards at the door as Canadian and other railway workers weigh their options in response to the court decision.
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Chicago
United States
Supreme Court
Ate. C. Cobb
Canadian Pacific Railway
Four Brotherhoods of Canada
Old Age Pension Debate Opens Before House
Washington January 12 every American citizen over 65 who is unable to perform manual labor and whose annual income is under 200 dollars would receive a pension of a week under a bill before the house pension committee today Representative Gherwood of Ohio is author of the bill. Colonel Lloyd George Binning died this morning at the East Lobbing country seat of his father.
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Washington
House Pension Committee
Gherwood
Ohio
Binning
Senton
Lloyd George
Baruch denies White House leak testimony before Congress
Bernard Baruch, Wall Street financier and adviser to Wilson, testified to a congressional committee denying any role in a White House leak. He rejected a representative’s charge that he profited from advance knowledge of President Wilson’s peace note to belligerents.
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Sronda
Bernard Baruch
Wall Street
Wilson
Detectives Watch Thaw As He Narrows Danger
Philadelphia reports Harry Thaw, after a suicide attempt, may be discharged soon as doctors describe lingering drug effects. Police await clearance, with New York authorities ready to seize him on kidnaping and assault charges if he leaves hospital. Conference on surrender planned, family stance unclear amid ongoing care and monitoring. Arnold Daly shows gradual improvement after recent surgery.
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Philadelphia
Harry Thaw
Thaw
Black
New York
Frederick Gump, Jr
Kansas City
Kirby
Tate Saltha
Wood resolution on leak charges recomitted and Lawson held for contempt
Washington dispatch reports a swing in the Wood leak inquiry as Democrat Cantril breaks with his party to push further investigation. Lawson faces possible contempt charges for defying questions while Henry moves to recommit the Wood resolution to empower broader action. The rules committee will draft a widened probe and report within days amid Republican calls for a full accounting of Wall Street leaks tied to F A Connolly & Co. and a private wire to Washington.
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Kentucky
Thomas W. Lawson
Henry
Lawson
Wilson
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Rules’ Committee
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Ge Kentucky
Rules Committee
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Campbell
Allown
F.A. Connolly and Company
Wall Street
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FR. W. Bolling
House
Apposlison
Representative Caropbell
Kansas
F. A. Connolly & Company
Incal Brokers
R. W. Holling
Campell
Toston
Therm
Kogaya
Lis Knoweldhe
Comtaliten
Dora
Houen
New York
Ithin
Representative Wood
Wood
Congress
Germans Do Not Want Belgium Says Berlin Professor
London dispatch quotes Professor Nelbrueck of the University of Berlin asserting no one in Germany desires annexation of Belgium. He warns German troops could not operate safely without police control, and Belgium would be placed under perpetual military law, a situation nobody wants. Also mentions Chicago meatpackers forming a union.
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Hans Melbroeck
University of Berlin
Germany
Belgium
Exchange Telegraph Company
Hague
Feutacke Kortapondes
Nelbrueck Ie
Gersman
Delglut
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