Italian victory on Asiago plateau and Italian gains
Italian forces report over 2,600 Austrian prisoners in attacks on the Asiago plateau with six guns and 100 machine guns captured. Austrians suffer heavy losses as Italians push from Brenta toward Bassano, seizing Col del Rosso and Monte di Val Bella amid reinforced fronts and allied air support.
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Aisberg
Italy
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Tertrappa
Col del Rosso
Monte di Val Bella
Vienna
Morehan
Breniein
Basgauo
Malian
Severe cold wave disrupts northwest to eastern U S
Washington reports a severe cold wave spreading from the northwest through the central west toward the Atlantic coast. Snow in northern districts east of the Mississippi, rain in the southeast, and heavy icy conditions threaten railways and industry. West Virginia ice jams threaten coal supplies to Pittsburgh mills. a Cumberland River gorge breaks and river traffic shifts as ships break loose from ice.
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Sind
Atlantic
Mississippi River
Upper Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Onia Valley
New England
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Monongahela River
Drownsville
Morgantown
W. Va
Pitlabury
Named HW CHORE OFLU Convoys Named HW Chore OFLU 5
Rear Admiral Henry C. Wilson is said to have been chosen by Admiral Sims to head the U S convoy squadron, succeeding Rear Admiral William B. Fletcher who was recalled after the sinking of the U S transport Antilles. Wilson previously commanded the U S 3rd Fleet.
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Henry C. Wilson
Sims
William B. Fletcher
U. S
Fletcher
Antilles
Wilson
Grave Situation in Bessarabia Ranks as Invasion Fears Rise
London dispatch explains why Romanian troop advances into Deszaria sparked the rift with Russia and the Bolshevik regime. Bessarabia officials urged restoring order to save stores, protect Odessa, and avoid isolation, amid heavy fighting at Galatz where Romanian bayonet counterattack and small gunboats helped push back the Bolsheviks. An Exchange Telegraph report from Petrograd notes the removal of M. Kashevyasky and others on bribery charges, triggering a political uproar.
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Jen
Deszarabia
Humania
Ruagsla
Flmes
Bessarabia
Au- Malia
Odessa
Tumania
Europa
Galatz
Criligal
Sereth
Petrograd
M. Kasevyasky
Revolutionary Inaury Commission
Nebraska cold wave grips state with far below zero readings
Nebraska remains the cold center with Valentine at 24 below, Lincoln 13 below, North Platte 20 below, and Omaha 41 below. Snow in scattered areas drifted by a fresh wind, delaying traffic as trains run 10 to 24 hours late in parts of the region. John Borden dies at 92 in Chicago. notable real estate pioneer and grandfather of explorer John Borden.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Valentine
Ptate
North Platte
Omaha
Chicago-Denver
John Borden
Chicago
Grain Warehouses Fire Sparks Vinten Revolt Suspect
London January 30 Vienna dispatch via Amsterdam reports grain warehouses in the city of Vinten catching fire amid suspected revolutions. The cause and parties unknown, with authorities monitoring developments closely.
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London
Vinten Haating
Federal agents seize Newark plant sabotage suspect
In Paterson New Jersey federal agents rounded up associates of Antoine Deutsche a Parrale shop machinist after he allegedly claimed the Submarine Boot corporation plant at Newark would be blown up. A Saturday fire caused major losses at docks and warehouses tied to the plant, with Deutsche arrested and held for investigation as agents probe the charge overheard in a restaurant.
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N. J
Weinerge
Submarine Boot Corporation
Newark
Antoine Deutsche
Parrale
Deutsche
Hoda
Wd Reeves Service
Jon
Ice Gorges a Grave Menace Across Flaod Regions
Flood warnings spread through Kentucky and Tennessee as ice gorges and rising rivers threaten shipping and towns. Paducah and Cairo report hazardous conditions with debris on waters. Tennessee River rises slowly toward Friday, while gorges loosen along the Mississippi and Ohio basins causing alarm for inland communities and river traffic.
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San
Citles
Kentucky
Tennessee
Flooze
Fee
Paducah
Ohie
Avill
Ulett Mooringa
Major German War Industry Strike Wave Grows
London reports say nearly 500,000 workers across Berlin Hamburg and other cities walked out on Monday. Kiel shipyards Vulcan works and etc leading to formation of a 500 strong Workmen's Union with an action commission led by Hugo Haase and Philipp Scheidemann. Some newspapers warn against overstatement while noting spread to provincial towns and potential disruption to war production.
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Kiel
Vulcan Works
Hamburg
Fidenleh
Berlin
Exchange
Copenhagen
Tuseday
Kowne
Palitikern
Atrikers
Hugo Haase
Philipp Scheidemann
Navy calling for glasses to aid war effort
An appeal by the navy requests binoculars, spy gear, and related optics for use in fighting rotmatiner. The notice urges owners to mail or express donations to Secretary Hoonevelt, with the address provided, signaling a wider effort after a prior smaller batch was sent.
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Washington
Navy
Anflalant
Hoonevelt
Names of Torpedoed Ships Announced
In the House of Commons on Wednesday the admiralty announced the sinking of two British ships in the Mediterranean. The steamship Aragon of Belfast and the steamship Damaniah of London were lost, totaling 7,18 lives, with details not disclosed.
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Edmiratts
House of Commons
Mediterranean
Belfast
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
British Admiralty
London
Kaiser Willing to Make Peace Throughout German Nation
Rotterdam dispatch reports Professor Nel Bruecke of Der Part orders the Neue Rotterdamy de Courant quotes as saying Emperor William favors peace by agreement. He notes a split among nations into two camps and cites broad German backing for negotiated peace, while opposing voices fear Tirpitz. Aims to preserve Belgium’s integrity amid talk of settlement.
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Hana In Bruecke
University of Derifa
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Nel Bruecke
Minoolf
Loyd George
England
Admiral von Tirpliz
Germany
Empor
Willfarm
Egane
Reichstag
Dob. Bruecke
Chanvalor von Merling
del Druceko Pointet
Aerial British Operations Report Amid Bomb Drops
London dispatch summaries a British air office statement on Monday operations with artillery support and photography. British airmen dropped 400 bombs on targets including Roubaix Menin and a Tournai airfield. Two enemy aircraft were shot down and eight brought down out of control. three British planes were missing. Overnight bombing targeted enemy billets railway lines and trains. all British machines returned safely.
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Has Britteh War Office
Piritinh
Roularg
Menin
Tournai
Sazely
Dynamite attack on Mexican Central railway confirmed
Juarez Moston Jan 40. Confirmation of the dynamiting of the Mexican Central railway at Dingution twenty five miles south of Chihuahua City Saturday by Villa followers was received here today. A total of 143 men were killed by the Villa camp. Reports say 100 federal soldiers were killed or executed. It is now believed all but five of the 47 Mexican track workers were killed. the five were taken back to Chihuahua City. In Russia winter work continues in shops along railway lines and fields with many men engaged as brakemen.
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Chihuahua City
Second Raid on London Delivers Bombs and Casualties
London reports a night of air raids with several engagements. Three killed and ten injured, with many other casualties feared. British anti aircraft and fighter defenses reportedly repelled attackers, limiting damage in southwestern and northeastern London areas. A second raid elsewhere involved Kent and Essex targets, with limited damage and no confirmed casualties. Official statements say multiple aircraft took part, but most were turned back before reaching central London.
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Perhong Nte
Battae
Inn
Kent
Cutokirta
Northesstern
Golhes
Taldorh
Fay
Thers
Thanos
Thimos
Ramo
Eogex
Essex
Santa
Germans Proclaim New Blockade Around Cape Verde
Through the Swiss legation the state department received an official German communication announcing a new blockade around the Cape Verde islands and adjacent transit routes. It urges neutral shipping to avoid these waters and comply with the blockade.
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State Department
Germany
Cape Verde Islands
Dakar
Transis
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