Fighting on the Russian Front Rages as Forces Struggle
London despatch reports a vast battle from Riga to Bukowina with hand to hand fighting and heavy artillery. Neither side claims victory with massive losses. reports speak of enormous exchanges and 1200 prisoners. Russian offensives push in Galicia and Bukowina while Austrians counter along Czernowitz and Stripa.
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Stripa
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Toporeuts
Cearnowits
War Office
Asen
King Constantine Defends Neutrality and Army Build Up
Athens reports King Constantine stating he is no more pro German than Wilson and remains strictly neutral. He says Greece will strengthen its army, seeks a profitable end to wartime neutrality, and will act to protect Greek interests without spilling blood. He asserts personal ties do not influence policy and emphasizes safeguarding his people's freedom.
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Lokal Anzeiger
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British Seizures and War Strains Dominate Anglo American Talks
The United States moves toward a showdown with Britain over ship seizures contraband and cotton to Germany while German and Austrian notes shape the war policy. A formal protest was sent to London as Washington prioritizes British American frictions and the August crisis atmosphere grows. Albert P. Miller Jr., Providence broker, is arrested in Boston on embezzlement charges tied to war stock speculation, with over 100 alleged victims including widows and orphans. He faces bankruptcy proceedings and grand jury scrutiny in Providence.
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London
State Department
England
Great Britain
Germany
Boston
Albert P. Miller
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Philadelphia
Miller
New England
Beach & Sweet, Inc
Narragansett Electric Light Company
Mary Orms
Grand Jury
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Lansing
Willard
Lanalig
Eduardo ‘Sussex-Mujica
Chile
Congress
George Gray
Delaware
Inacio “Calderon
Bo Ivis
Silarer
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Swisson
pan-American Polcy: Was Made. “By Minister. ‘Calderor
James — Seo
Eis
John ‘ i
St Saventh Rh
Gratinga Byver
William PB. Brye
Lusitania
Ambansa
von Bernstorff
Mediterranean
Austria
Ancona
Baron Zwiedi
Berlin merchant leaves fortune to city
Wilhelm Khreege, a Berlin merchant, died recently and bequeathed his entire estate estimated at about 5,000,000 marka to the city. The will via Lomion was filed January 8.
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Lomion
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Berlin
British Aviator Wife Divorce Case Sheds Light on Wrongs
Special cable from London reports Mayfair socialites flocked to the aviator Claude Grahame-White and his wife Dorothy Taylor White. The marriage deteriorated before the war, with separations discussed. Mrs White seeks restitution of conjugal rights and aims for divorce in America.
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Londo
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Boston scientist makes hot ice and boils egg by pressure
Special to The Washington Post Dr. Bridgman in Harvard lab crystallizes water near its boiling point under high pressure. He notes ice at high temperatures and, with 180000 psi, boiled an egg in freezing conditions. Twenty two liquids, including blue phosphorus, were crystallized under immense pressure.
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Washington Post
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Bridgman
Harvard Chemical Laboratory
English Officials Display Anxiety Over Col House Visit
London reports show Grey and Gabe M Howse meeting with foreign office head and British officials. No details issued as Col House departs hotel and plans weekend with advisers. Awaiting advise from Ambassador Gerard before a possible Berlin trip. Two weeks in England strengthen view the mission aims to restore peace.
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Gabe M. Howse
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House
Gérard
Ber-lin
England
Europe
United States
Allies seize Greek islandMilios amid unrest and arrests
Jan 8 dispatches report Anglo French troops occupied Milos without Greek assent, provoking public anger as allies justify action for fleet access. Saloniki says arrests of Jewish merchants and predominantly French Austrian or Hungarian women. plans for expulsion of central powers embassies discussed. Montenegro battles intensify north front with heavy losses on both sides. German consuls arrested at Saloniki reach Toulon aboard a warship awaiting fate of authorities. Florida rail ad included.
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Brankfurter Zeitung
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Cettinje
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Germany
Austria
Turkey
Bulgaria
Salonik
Toulon
Aj Havas
Allies Clash Over Serbians in Albania
Berlin reports a dispute among the Allies over the disposition of the Serbian army remnants in Albania. Italians seek to keep Serbs in Albania to block Bulgarian advance to the Adriatic. Anglo French favor moving them to Saloniki to bolster defense along the Greek border. A racing ad follows.
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Adriatic
Germany Weakening Asserted by Gen. Joffre
Paris report quotes General Joffre telling M. Fougeres in Athens that Germany is waning and exhausted at home and in the army. He says signs prove German power is fading, though more effort is needed, with French and allied perseverance leading to final triumph.
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Blue Devils Regain Trenches in Vosges Fighting
French blue devils counter attacked in the Vosges, driving Germans from a trench corner near Rehfelsen and Hirzstein in the Hartmanns Weiler Kopf region. Infantry skirmishing in Alsace and British artillery action southeast of Armentieres also noted amid heavy western front snows.
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