Italian Earthquake Catastrophe Shocks World
Rome dispatches report staggering death and injury totals from the Avezzano Sora Magliano area. Estimates range 20 000 dead or injured 35 000 plus with towns like Avezzano and Sora nearly wiped out and rescue efforts under way aided by US Embassy staff.
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Lodge declares US invites attack in defense speech
Senator Lodge urged a national defense commission or permanent council of National Defense. He warned the nation is unarmed and undefended, calling for cuts to posts and stations to fund a sufficient army and navy without tax increases.
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Proposed Ohio legislative inquiry on state service grows
Columbus Ohio January 15 270 The proposed investigation into state service to uncover unnecessary positions may expand so much that committee members could be excused from regular attendance in either house.
Boy recalls Avezzano disaster and rescue reports
A 13 year old boy reached Avezzano and with a railroad worker retrieved a telephone instrument and sent word of the catastrophe. Early reports say about 300 bodies pulled from ruins and soldiers rescued from their barracks amid ongoing rescue efforts.
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Rescue Confidence Fails for Sora Inhabitants
In Rome on January 15 officials say only a few hundred of the 17,000 residents of Sora are believed saved. The remark underscores grave losses from the disaster and casts doubt on rescue progress.
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Sullivan investigation 5 promising
New York witnesses describe a $1 500 000 loan to the Dominican Republic as part of a probe into James Sullivan’s fitness for the minister post. Roger L Laraham of National City Bank testified the bank’s role was represented by the Santo Domingo bank in the loan negotiations.
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Russians Expel Concerted Attack Across War Fronts
London reports from Jan 15 16 that German forces push in Alsace and along the Solasous Soissons front under Von Kluck with floods and reinforcements hindering operations. British gains near Latasse and expectations Italy may join the Allies accompany Turkish advances from Cabriz and Russia’s evacuation tied to strategic aims.
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Latasse
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Cabriz
General Gallieni Leads French Army Into Alsace Invasion
General Gallieni now commands a large French force advancing into Alsace. The operation marks a major offensive phase as French troops press toward strategic objectives in the contested region.
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Church Trouble Carries to Common Pleas Court
Rev T A Glump who fled justice court at Bloomingburg seeks 275 against the Bloomingburg Colored Baptist church trustees George Lee Sam Morgan Alex Barnes Chas Ryan and Calvin Austin. Transcript filed in common pleas court Thursday. Justice court ruled for the defendants and taxed costs against the plaintiff. The minister claims he was hired to preach for 75 and wrongfully dismissed, seeking 200 for damages.
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Sam Morgan
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Calvin Austin
Common Pleas Court
Circular passers cause annoyance to city residents
Hundreds of housewives complain of men and boys delivering circulars and samples, tracking mud and coal blacks onto verandas. Outsider distributors drew calls for an ordinance banning outside firms from circular distribution.
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