Villa forces seize El Valle and threaten Casas Grandes
From Paso Texas on January 26 reports say Francisco Villa’s forces have occupied El Valle Chihuahua after Pershing’s outposts were abandoned. Villa reportedly set up at Madra and plans to take Casas Grandes once Colonia Dublan HQ departs. One hundred refugees reach Columbus from Cotums Dublan as trains move north with field headquarters and baggage. Smuggling plots surface in El Paco to exploit troop withdrawals, with no knowledge by General Pershing of export schemes. Refugee trains depart Casa Grandes tomorrow, triggering further American troop movements northward.
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Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
el Valle
Chihuahua
Pershing
Villa
Madra
Casas Grandes
Colonia Dublan
Columbus
Cotonts Dublan
America
Buay
Mexico
el Paco
Smollets
Carranza
Iit
Wershing
Casa Grandes
Tuarez
Wilring
Cathedral Destruction Tests Saintly Walls Yet Stand
New York reports fifty thousand bombs hit Isheims France since war start. Dr Mans killed and 652 wounded. 66 children and 198 women among dead. Whitnes Warren prepared a supplementary report on the Rheims Cathedral condition after a tour from France. Cathedral damaged but exterior walls resists, though surrounding area destroyed. Winter bombardments have left vaults exposed to weather. Washington notes new Scadanian minister Michailovitch, the first envoy from Serbia, presenting credentials to President Wilson.
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New York
Isheims
France
Whitnes Warren
Warren
Butler a Woman Chaser and Shipbuilding Talk
Col Butler reputation as a woman chaser was debated in a Texan trial as Spanell is charged with his wife’s murder. In Pittsburgh the fourth annual National Foreign Trade Council session discussed world shipping and American merchant marine. Speakers included Bernard N. Baker and J. W. Powell on U.S. shipbuilding prospects and Latin America trade.
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Foreign Trade Council Heart
Pitsburg
Jax
Council
Dernard N. Baker
United States Shipping Board
J. W. Powell
Fore Tiver Ship Building Company
Eugene Botles
World’s Work Magazine
Frederick N. Lynch
San Francisco
San Angelo
Tex
Harry J. Spanell
Leutenant
M C.hutter
Butler
Spanell
Alsoneal
W. M. Granger
Sixth Cavalry
Epawell
Th. H. Neff
Narfa
Tutler
Ste
Loraarray
I. F. Berkeley
J. C. Jackson
J. W. Yates
Moses Slater
Alpine
Turmey
Slater
Goaneth
A. H. Newett
Texas
Colonel Butler
Spanells
Fox
Ife
Newell
Mra. Spanell
Abe
Dodd
Rhealine
James Dodd
iMr
Apanell
Iainteneni
Colonel Tintler
Mr. Spanall
Mra. Spatiell
A.M. Turney
Talon
France imposes strict new restaurant food rules
Paris reports France adopts dining limits similar to England and Malta. Dinners restricted to hors d oeuvres or soup two main courses plus cheese or dessert with nine dishes total. Puddings banned to save milk sugar and vegetables. Decree effective February 15 with kitchen bills by 10 am lunch and 6 pm dinner. Public response supportive amid food shortages. A side note mentions a Ireland county council bonus to offset high food prices.
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Paris
France
England
Albert Clavelite
French Steamship Sunk by Torpedo Report Confirmed
New York officials confirmed rumors that the French steamship Socos, last seen leaving Cardiff on August 16 for an incolated port, was torpedoed by a German submarine in the Mediterranean on August 25, 1916. Captain Y. ler dato, master of the Socos, testified to the loss.
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New York
Socos
Cardiff
Y. Lerdato
Mediterranean
Nerdam
Saaster
Utcharsaten Sheen
Bonus distributed today to Southern Pacific men in Ogden
The Salt Lake division payroll shows a $25,408 bonus distributed to 1294 Ogden employees. About 485 Ogden workers receive a share of $25,459.83, with totals across the company reaching $12,920,101.86 for 2,564 Southern Pacific employees. The distribution, led by W. C. Johnson, covered shops, depots, and division offices at Ogden and Sparks.
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Southern Pacific
Ogden
Salt Lake
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Company
Free Pitt
Mechanica
Iecel Union Depot
W. C. Johnson
Sparks
Nev
Ani
Egures
Savihern Pacific
Orden
Transportation Department
Maintenance of Way Department
Malive Power Department
Williamson Circuit Judge Shot Near Rail Road Tracks
Judge Dan Damron of Williamson West Virginia was fatally or seriously wounded late at night by an unidentified man as he walked with a woman along a railroad stretch. The judge, known for prosecuting counterfeiters, was returning from a night court when the assault occurred amid a political corruption case.
German Vessel Shells Suffolk Coast No Casualties Reported
London reports an unidentified German vessel shelled the Suffolk coast last night. Official notice states only two shells reached land, causing no casualties and minimal damage. Separate item notes Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul rail line sold 645 million in mortgage bonds to a banking syndicate for property improvements.
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London
Suffolk
England
New York
Chieago, Milwaukee & BL. Paul Railroed Company
Germans Storm Verdun Trenches on Mile Wide Front
Reports from Paris detail German forces driving attacks along a Verdun front from Avercourt wood to Dead Man Hill and advancing into French trenches on Hill No. 304. About 500 French prisoners were captured with ten machine guns, while German losses were reported severe. The war office noted counterattacks by the French failed to drive out the invaders.
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Verdun
France
Belgtan Isront
Till 204
Venlon
Ber
War Office
Paris
Poista
Avecourt Wood
Nead Man Hill
Alatechat
Enterprisen
Avocourt
Ilea
Berlin
Hina
Mitau
Higa
Riza
Ughliog
Sress
Moldavia
Terlinenye
Moglenica
Paria
Averaurt Woot
Drad Man Hill
Kill Ka Aa
Upper
Alsace
Avncourt
Ircopa
Wiese
Somme
Vingeo
Clie
Mane
Lareitren
Tertin
Inn
Kayville
Trent
Bleune
von Franck
von Dom Horne
Plonceta
HA No
Lend Man Hill and
Tertisnst
Berlin Reports Naval Battle
Berlin details the engagement between German torpedo boat V-69 and British naval forces on January 21. The V-69 commander Max Schults was killed along with two officers. the vessel, damaged, entered Vluden port but continued combat, ramming a British destroyer and sustaining further damage yet returning to port. A second German boat, damaged by collision, pressed on and reached base unharmed. A third German boat engaged hostile destroyers, damaged a large enemy destroyer, then withdrew.
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Berlin
Sayville
Aotilia
Ght
Max Schults
Vulden
Knaperd
Anc
Rence
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Gen. Villa
Rheims
Architect Reports
Washington
Lioubonier Michailovitch
Berbia
Staten Trainy
Wilects
Col. Butler
Chaser
United States
South Tipperarr
Ireland
County Counel
Daughter
Denver
Stella Smith
John 8. Smith
William A. Moore
Tris
Circuit Court Judge
Riga
Devlin
Baysville
Tlorlin
Bayeyllfe
Kasino
Archduke Joseph
Horeck
Hasina
von Mackensen
Nocguteus
Moglenica Mountains
North Sea
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