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Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1916
Page
8
Turks defeat Russians in Persian province clash
Private reports from Constantinople quoted by the Overseas News Agency say Russian forces attacked a town in Azerbaijan province of Persia defended by Turks and volunteers. The Hussien forces retreated to the Uremizh district after suffering heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Constantinople
Azerbaijan
Persia
Uremizh
Death notices from January 1916 families and suburbs
Obituary notices list multiple deaths with funeral details and interment plans. James Brown, 82, from 1739 New Jersey Ave NW, to be buried Mount Olivet after a Requiem Mass at Immaculate Conception. Estella M Gartrell, widow of Thomas Sewall Gartrell, services at 2912 Thirteenth St NW, Monday 10 Jan. Andrew Coyle Gibbs, beloved elder son, private funeral from Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel January 8. Caroline Virginia Griest, widow of William F Griest, prayers at McLean home, interment Elizabethtown, Ky. George W Larcombe, husband of Martha Ray Larcombe, funeral at Greenwood Cemetery chapel January 8. Relatives invited. dates approximate amid terse notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. R
Stokes
Thirteenth Street
Gibbs
Andrew Coyle
Helen Ashby
Thomas Hayden Gibbs
Oak Hill Cemetery
Griest
William A Ruff
McLean
Fairfax County
Caroline Virginia
Wiliam F Griest
Harriet and
Isaac Randolph
Salem
W. Va
Elizabethtown
West Virginia
Kentucky
Larcombe
Gence
Nantucket
George W
Martha Ray Larcombe
Chapel of Enwood Cemetery
Scene of New Activities in the East War Front
The map marks operations in Volhynia and eastern Galicia where the Ruslansa have opened a new offensive. Czernowitz the Bukowina capital, Lemberg, Czartorysk, and the Koval Sarpy Railroad sector are key contested points. The 3000,000-strong battle line runs from Volhynia through Bessarabia toward the Bowmanian frontier with Czernowtz reportedly evacuated by Germans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volhynia
Galicia
Rusalansa
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Carpathians
Lemberg
Czartorysk
Koval-Sarpy
Bessarabia
Bowmanian
Czernowtz
Britain Faces Cotton Shortage Threat Amid Shipping Crunch
The Washington Post reports Britain faces a cotton famine with imports constrained. Stocks fall from 1,200,000 bales to 645,000, freight costs rise, and ships are scarce. Cornered cotton in Liverpool traders push prices to 17 cents, while American rates hover around 12 34 cents. The situation risks Lancashire mills and the broader empire without swift government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
London
Wall Street
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Liverrpool
Gulf Ports
Liverpool
America
Lancashire
Arabs Demonstrate for Tunis Algerian Independence in Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports a large Arab rally supporting independence for Tunis and Algeria. Sheik Saleh from Tunis delivered an eloquent history of North Africa and urged Arabs to seek justice and self rule. Attendees included German undersecretaries Zimmerman and Manschiffe, Hakki Pasha, and Turkish, Bulgarian, and Tunisian officials along with Arab leaders and generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
N. Y
Tunis
Algeria
Sheik Saleh
Mohammed
Africa
Zimmerman
Manschiffe
Hakki Pasha
Rizef
Loufii Bey
Imhoff Pasha
Ayebsttelk Tshahbich
Sheik Kidrama
Algiers
Gallipoli Inquiry Urged After Suvla Bay Failure
The wartime summary states Gen Stopford faced criticism by Gen Hamilton over Suvla Bay tactics. An official inquiry into the Dardanelles defeat was reported, with Hamilton pressing for investigation and Stopford relieved after August 8 daylight hours were not exploited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suvla Bay
Sir Ian Hamilton
United Press
London
Dardanelles
Hamilton
Stopford
Hamiton
War Office
Pall Mall Gazette
Beypt
Suvia Bey
Stepford
Jamiston
Churchill Gets Command At Front In France
London January 7 Major Winston Spencer Churchill former first lord of the admiralty and chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster has been appointed to command a battalion of Royal Scots Fusiliers at the front in France. The move is seen as a stepping stone to command of a brigade, Churchill’s apparent immediate ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winston Spencer Churchill
The
Admiralty
Buchy of Lancaster
Royal Scots Fusiliers
France
Reuter
Churchill
Penalties for False Exemptions in Draft Bill
London January 7 The mil itary service bill text shows a key penalty of imprisonment not exceeding several months for those who make false statements to obtain exemption certificates and a fine of £50 for failure to inform authorities of changes in circumstances affecting the grant of a certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Miline Service
Asquith
British exports rise and imports surge in 1915 trade
London reports December board of trade data showing imports up by 8.6 million pounds and exports up by 7.7 million. Increases are led by grain flour metals for imports and cotton iron and manufactured steel for exports. Durable food and beverage imports fall by 4 million. 1915 year totals show imports up 157.1 million while exports drop 46.1 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Board of Trade
Kaiser in danger on Zeppelin flight over Warsaw
Petrograd dispatch from the Bourse Gazette reports a narrow escape of Emperor William during a Zeppelin flight over Warsaw. The story claims circumstantial details and says German denial is official, while claiming the crew were rewarded for saving the emperor’s life at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd Bourse Gazette
Warsaw
Petrograd
Bourse
William
Germany
Bourse Gazette
Greek grain ships late amid fears of Allied seizure
Rome reports the Greek government is alarmed by nine grain ships from America that have not arrived. Athens notes Greek papers opposed to the entente say the ships may have been confiscated by the allies. The Greek grain fleet has been merged by the allies to pressure Greece to abandon neutrality.
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Washington Post
Rome
America
Athens
Scolore
Graece
Six Hoblitzells Lost in Wrecked Ohio River Steamer
Special to The Washington Post Wheeling W Va Jan 7 authorities believe six Hoblitzells aboard the sunken Ka Nawha are drowned with bodies possibly in wreck cabins. No new recoveries. total dead two missing twelve. High water delays search and hampers inquiry to Washington for word. The Hoblitzells formerly lived in Inrsina Pa where center Hoblitsell led B and O Railroad construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
W. L Hoblitzell
Hoblitzell, Jr
J. D Hoblitzell
Washington
D. C
Hoblitzells
Inrsina
Hoblitsell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Great Britain Sets U S Securities Prices Under Mobilization Scheme
London Jan 7 The British government announced prices for buying American securities under the mobilization plan. Listing includes American Telephone 4s and 94 1/2s, Atchison bonds, Baltimore and Ohio issues, Canadian Pacific 6s, Central Pacific 4s, Chesapeake and Ohio 4s and many others with specific 1920s to 1960s maturities and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
U. S
London
American Telephone
Atchison General Mortgage
Atchison Agjeatment
Atchison
Baltimore
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburgh
Leake Hrie
West Virginia
Naval Battle Off Durazzo Sinks Austrian Destroyers
Rome reports details of the December 29 Durazzo engagement off Albania in which Austrian destroyers Trighav and Lika were sunk. Italian squadron countered, Lika exploded after torpedo hit, most of crew including Commander Vincer drowned. Triglay towed then abandoned and sunk outside the harbor.
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Rome
Durazzo
Albania
Trighav
Lika
Comdr
Vincer
Triglay
Looting of 385,000 in stamps and cash at St Paul federal vault
In downtown St Paul the Internal Revenue building vault was robbed of documentary stamps valued at 385,000 and 3,000 to 4,000 in currency. The packages weighed about 200 pounds and were carried away in an auto, leaving some smaller stamps behind. Authorities expect proceeds near 60 to 75 percent of face value, with early estimates around 100,000. Investigators seek clues. no suspect identified yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Internal Revenue
Federal
Rupert W. Blair
Parsons
Rush D. Simmons
Postofice
Second Liner Flee From Hostile U Boat
The French steamer Meriam escaped Mediterranean pursued by a submarine that fired about 100 shells, none hit. Meriam, sister ship of Karnak, was en route from Calcutta to Marseille when attacked and zigzagged to safety as the sub's crew watched from deck through glasses.
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Karnak
Marseille
Jan. T
Meriam
Mediterranean
Leset
Messageries Martinus Company
Marveille
Calcutta
Moinam
Americans Held on British Ship Kelvinia
Thirty American horse tenders protest to the American embassy claiming they are held aboard the British steamship Kelvinia at Manchester under dangerous sanitary conditions. The alien officer refuses to release them due to lack of passports and the U.S. State Department rules. The Kelvinia will not sail for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ekelvinia
Manchester
State Department
Washington
Kelvinia
New , Orleans
Greeks and Bulgars Clash Near Border in Saloniki Dispatch
A Havas dispatch from Saloniki reports Bulgarian irregulars clashed with Greek gendarmerie between Popovoselo and Paviani. Greek authorities say they will curb incursions and prevent bands from pressing the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Popovoselo
Paviani
Havas
Saloniki
Czar Loses 50,000 In Desperate New Year Drive
War office summary reports at least 60 000 enemy losses in New Year fighting along the Bessarabian frontier and Stripa region. Russian sharpshooters breached trenches near Buczacz but were repulsed. Honved regiments 16 and 24 counterattacked capturing prisoners and three machine guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Office
Styr
Czartorysk
Landwehr
Galicia
Buczacz
Bessarabian
Stripa
Associated Charities Appeals For 17000 To Continue Work
The Associated Charities and Citizens Relief Association of Washington urge citizens who have not donated this year to contribute 17000 dollars. With this, the groups can sustain their nine month effort against poverty and distress in the District. Donations support social services, and the campaigns are endorsed by indorsement committees with audited accounts and open books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities and
Citizens’ Relef Association of Washington
Citizens of
Washington
Associated Charities
Canon Rudolph
John Joy Edson
Citizens’ Relief Association
William C. Rives
William H. Flather
Joint Finance
Milton HE. Aues
Howard S. Reeside
Social Service’ House
H Street
Rioting and Looting Roils Youngstown Steel City
A bloody riot in East Youngstown follows a strike clash as mobs loot burn and destroy shops. Firefighters are driven off, homes are lost, and hundreds face displacement as state troops mobilize to restore order. Two regiments head toward Youngstown with more enroute to quell the unrest.
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Youngstown
East Youngstown
Umetead
Gorrillis
Cleveland
Bucyrus
Columbus
Helen Toth
George Gets
George Ofas
James Solick
Tom Zdosanich
George Dopigek
Dave Ingar
Jos Rittar
John Ayeaaene
James Zepsort
Dominick Chewitz
East
Ohio
Ohio National Guard
Géi John C Speaks
Riots in East Youngstown Loot Saloon and Mills
Rioters looted a saloon and burned a three story building after clashes over a treaty clause between Italy and Britain. Workers were attacked, a foreman unconscious, and dynamite stolen from a freight car. National guardsmen and police arrested about fifty rioters as unrest spread to mills across the Mahoning River.
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Berlin
Sayville
N. J
Neue Zuricher Zeitung
London
Italy
Wil
Baloon
Asyst
Vatican
John Baker
Stephen Gardner
Bert Atwood
Mahoning River
East Youngstown
Struthers
United States
Teem
Columbus
Youngstown
Berlin Offers Pay and Curb U-Boat War
The United States considers compensation for deaths or injuries to American citizens from U-boat attacks. Officials weigh German assurances and Austria-Hungary’s stance reflected in Penfield’s Vienna dispatches. Persia sinking details remain scarce but U.S. policy on American travel on merchant ships remains unchanged and consular efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria-Hungary
Penfield
Vienna
Persia
Department
State Department
United States
Bronchitis Coughs and Whooping C cough Home Remedy Ad
An old style remedy promises relief for bronchitis severe coughs colds and whooping cough. It claims to make a home brew mixing Schiffmanns New Concentrated Asthmador with sugar and water for a cost far lower than store mixtures, with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back from druggists.
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Schiffmann
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