British Meet Appalling Losses in Mesopotamia War Report
British forces in Mesopotamia suffered heavy losses after an attempted attack near Menlarie east of Kut el Amara. Dispatches describe air and ground losses as Turks repelled the British assault amid ongoing fighting on the Mesopotamian front. The report also notes Allied decisions on labor service, blockade policy, and the American note on trading with the enemy.
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Mesopotamia
Berlin
Menlarie
KuteHiara
Kutel-Amara
Korna
Numera
Caucasus Front
Murad
Trences
Nactille
Argonne
Hill 285
la Chalude
la Panny
Loos
Dixmude
Bethune
London
Wace
Kut el Amara
Kut
India Office
Es Sian
Advertising Now and Never Let Up in Business
A business man faces critical, untried problems and must act. The speaker praises equal opportunity and argues advertising in solid newspapers builds progress. He cites local businessmen who credit fixed advertising as key to success and notes varied outcomes for those who persistently promote their goods.
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Standard
H. F.S
Great Meeting of Labor Men Adopts Labor Party Action
In Bristol on January 28 delegates from over two million union members debated war policy and compulsory military service. William Anderson accused the bill of failing to meet Premier Asquith’s pledges and warned that coercive conscription would provoke industrial coercion and bitterness among workers. The conference approved a resolution backing parliamentary labor party actions.
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Bristol
Germany
House of Commons
England
Thea
Boute of Commons
House of Lords
James Rextnn
Neeton Union of Dock Workers
Sexton
Fers
Ramsay MacDonald
Labor
Euch
Isbor
Seaton
Merment WH. Ailes
Beletol
Britten
Parliamentary Labor Party
William Anderson
Attercliffe
Brivefield
Anderson
Anquith
Antain
Women Aid in Heroic Retreat on Mount Tarabo
Dispatch from San Giovanni di Medıa to Ides Nazionale reports Montenegrins held Mount Tarabo to defend Scutari before a wave of Austrian forces forced their retreat. Women aided the retreat, carrying gear to keep the defense alive as the city’s fate remained uncertain. Italian Foreign Minister Sannino conferred with the king, cabinet decisions to follow, Albania’s question drawing international attention. Military experts warn of imminent danger to Durazi and Asiona amid broader Albanian issue debates.
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Tome
Paris
Jane
San Giovanni di Media
Ides Nazionale Eagk
Mount Taraboecke
Scutari
Scutart
Harlan
Haron Sannino
Fix
Durazi
Farad Casha
Asiona
Trains Collide in Washington Killing Passengers
A wreck near Lind Washington following a collision between a Columbian passenger train and another from Chicago kills one tramp and injures the engineer and three others. An apparent orders misinterpretation sparked the crash. The body of another tramp is said to be buried in the wreckage.
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Spokane
Wash
Chicago
Paul
Lind
Washington
Serbs Are Not Embassy Queries Done Fighting United States
London dispatch reports German artillery battles on the Western Front with intense bombardments near Neuville St Vaast and Ypres fronts. Allied artillery, in concert with British forces, targeted German works southeast of Noesinghe while German aviat ors bombarded Dunkirk and coast areas. both sides claim progress and stalemate persists as lines shift and bombardments continue.
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United States
London
Grips
Plandern
Calaln
Valé
Neuville St. Vaast
Stariing
Nieuport
Yaer
Ypres
French Artillers
Noes
Inghe
Saya
Faria
Nieuwort
Dunkirk
Culala
Orillers
la Moisrice
la Brieboux
Hoesinghe
Gammecourt
Loos
Altoore
Altoore. “Arerall
Death of wife leads to arrest in massachusetts case
New York Jap. 26. The death of his wife led directly to the arrest of George A. Gray in Massachusetts charged with larceny of cash and securities valued at 100000 from Fred Kensel of Chicago and others. Gray was arrested after being followed by police from an undertaking establishment to the cemetery where Mrs Gray was buried and back to the undertakers. The case centers on a robbery and a suspected pattern tied to an undertaker.
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New York
Hin
George A. Gray
Mansachusetta
Fred Kensel
Chicago
Massachuset
Gray
Mrx
Roatan
Mohr Trial Proceeds In Providence Murder Case
Providence January reports the Mohr defense prep as the state rests in the Eliza beth Mohr Cecil Brown and Henry Spellman murder trial of Dr C Frank lin Mohr. Testimony includes George W Healis chauffeur and Riverside Doherty visit accounts, with arrest details and statements from Chief O Neal.
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State
Elizabeth F. Mohr
Cecil Brown
Henry Spellman
Providence
St. L
Elizabeth Mohr
D.C
Franklin Mohr
Wither Wen
George W. Healis
Henin
Mia
Tr. C. Franklin Mohr
Enutt
George HH
Monshan
Providence Police
Roto
Six Die in Seattle Fire at Talbot Walker Building
Senile, Wath area reports a deadly blaze on Jackson Street and Fir Avenue South. Fire destroyed the interior of the Talbot Walker building where hemp dried, igniting a deadly fire. Three died leaping from fourth floor windows, three others perished when trapped. Several others jumped and were rescued. A London dispatch notes the Fort qwace commission working committee arriving ahead of peace talks.
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Senile
Wath
Talbot Walker
Jackson Street
Firat Avenue
Eteamship
Foro Farty
London
Slockholm
Fort Qwace
Norseman Liner Reaches Port After Sinking Report
Tendon Jan 26 report states the liner Norseman of 10,789 tons has been reached and no lives lost. Owned by Dominion company and governed by the International Mercantile Marine agency, it has been under charter to the British Admiralty since December 5.
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Tendon
A. Truyd
Noreeman
Dominion Company
International Mercanilla Marine Company
Han
Trish Admiralty
Austria asks US on Italy armed steamships in New York
Inquiries by Baron Erich Zwiedinek to the State Department ask what the United States will do regarding the Italian armed merchantman Verona that arrived in New York with two guns aft. Similar questions were raised about the Italian steamer Verdt and another Italian armed merchantman from Naples. Authorities speculate Austria may notify Washington that any merchant vessel sailing with guns will be treated as hostile and sunk without warning.
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Washington
Erich Zwiedinek
State Department
United States
Verona
New York
Aaron Zwbilinek
Giusepre Verdt
Sre
Naples
Colonel House Reaches Berlin on Diplomatic Mission
Herith January 26 London 10 30 m Colonel BE personal representative of President Wilnon arrived in Berlin this morning from Paris A Lokal An selger correspondent interviewed Colonel House in Karlsruhe and found him very composed regarding the purpose of the trip The correspondent describes the impression of a calm well meaning observer without any anti German prejudice who declares the world war and its horrors over morning words.
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Herith
London
Wilnon
Berlin
Daris
Lokal Anselger
Coronel
Jouse Karlsruhe
Lusitania Note 15 Sent to Berlin for U S View
Washington reports a revised Lusitania note was drafted by German ambassador Count von Bernstorff and Secretary Lansing to reflect U S views and sent to the Berlin foreign office. A decision from Germany was expected within about a week as to whether the new draft would be accepted.
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Washington
Lusitania
Count von Bernatortt
Lancing
United States
Berlin
Thera Fe
Germany
Pennsylvania Road Declares Dividend
Philadelphia based Pennsylvania Railroad company today declared the quarterly dividend for December at 12 percent. Six of the directors showed strong interest amid circulating reports that the dividend might be increased in the near term.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Ralinoid Company Today
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