Earthquake devastates Italian peninsula killing thousands
Rome reports a wide tremor that destroyed Avezzano and Aielli and left about 12,000 dead with tens of thousands injured. Naples towns trembled and Caserta experienced building collapses as fear spread across the region. Seismologist Father Alfani at Valle di Pompeii sent a telegram to Rome with details.
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Avezzano
Aielli
Rome
Potenza
Iitaly
Abruzzi
Naples
Caserta
Father Alfani
Valle di Pompeii
Don
Porta del Popolo
St. Peter’s Square
Basilica
St. Tera Aquare
Flaa X
Aquila
Monterotondo
Zagarolo
Galiano
Veroli
Tivoli
Tercio
Porgia
Abruzz
Vilnes
Torre Cajetani
Vilage
Amara
Senate Rules Fight Over District Prohibition Ends in Debate
The Senate voted 41 to 34 to insist on its rules and block a rider by Sen. Sheppard to prohibition for the District of Columbia, signaling the end of this attempt to attach prohibition to the District appropriation bill. Senator Sheppard vows to pursue any germane route to push the measure amid ongoing debate and potential future maneuvers.
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Gallinger
Grenna
Jones
Kenyon
Norris
Poindexter
Sherman
Sterling
Townsend, and Works
Senator Stone
Committee On Rules
Wilson
Indianapolis
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Williams
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Borah
Hwaho
Cumming
Towa
Indilen
Berchtold Out as Austrian Foreign Minister in Major Reshuffle
Amid unfolding European tensions a Austrian foreign minister Count Berchtold resigns his post. Baron Stephan Burian von Rajecz to succeed him, with Vienna signaling Hungary’s ascendancy within the monarchy amid war pressures and shifting alliances. The move shocks diplomatic circles as notes of Servia and Russian threats loom.
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Servia
Hungary
Vienna
Austria
Leopold von Berchtold
Count von Berchtold
Stephan Burton von Rajecz
Bays
Baron Stephan Burian von Rajeecs
Baron Burian
Baron Fejervary
Anance
Bosnia and Herzegovina
London
Herlin
Visna Fremdemblatt
Stephan Burian
Europe
Goda
von Berchtokd
Schudtrodrungarien
Francis Joseph
Germany
Sonvnet
France
Trvason
Kaiser
Count Tisza
Berlin
New York Banks Agree to 12 Million Russia Loan
J P Morgan & Co and other New York banks will lend Russia 12 million dollars for short term drafts to pay for supplies. The loan, at one to three months with a small acceptance fee, is described as a purely banking arrangement and a forerunner of further credits. National City Bank is among the participants as Petrograd bankers plan exchanges facilities with American financiers.
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National City Bank
Othera
Furely
Petrograd
New York
Russia
Morgans
J. P. Morgan & .Co
Russsian
Miss Gladye Ingalls Breaks Engagement in Washington
Mrs Melvin Ezra Ingalls of Washington announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Gladye Ingalls to Frederick Murphy of New York has been broken. Murphy is a son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Francis Murphy of this city.
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Francia Murphy
Washington Post
New York
Melvin Ezra Ingalls
Washington, D. C
Gladye Ingalls
Frederick Murphy
New York City
Murphy
Patrick Francis Murphy
Earthquake Kills 1000 in Alelii Town East of Rome
London dispatch reports a massive earthquake destroying Alelii and Megané siso leaving about 1000 dead and 500 injured. In Aquila province 40 more died.
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London
Alelii
Rome
Exchange Telegraph Company
Megnané Siso
Aquila
Peraone
Naval bill outlines 27 ships and costs across seas
The House naval committee approved a $145.5 million program including two battleships, six torpedo boat destroyers, sixteen submarines, one hospital ship, one transport, and four fuel ships. Total new construction $22.2 million. broader outlay exceeds Navy estimates by $3 million due to battleship proceeds. Hobson seeks more ships. Padgett warns of overreach. Meanwhile Haiti faces a new revolt as Gen. Guillaume threatens the bankrupt government, prompting US talk of drastic action and possible military and fiscal control.
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House Naval Committee
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Daniels
Padgett
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Atlantic Coatat
House
Navy Department
Greece
Mississippi
Idaho
Guillaume
Bryan
Haiti
Port Au Prince
Wilson
National Bank of Haiti
Gen
Sailings Report: Heavy Losses From German Cruisers
Amsterdam dispatch reports no survivors from the Scharnhorst sunk off the Falklands. From the Gneisenau 7 officers and 17 men were saved, from the Nurnberg 7 men, and from the Leipzig 4 officers and men were saved. Berlin received word early January.
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Nurnberg
Leipzig
Amsterdam
Berlin
Scharnherat
Falkland Islands
Gnelzena
Wheat Prices Climb to Near War-Record High on Board
Chicago traders saw wheat surge to around 14 dollars with May futures near the peak. Huge export sales supported the rally as bulls controlled the market stage throughout the session.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Japanese Move to Form Volunteer Army for Europe
A Tokyo newspaper report via Jiji says Japan is organizing a volunteer army to be sent to Europe. Prominent Diet members and retired officers are said to be backing the movement, with discussion under way in Japan.
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Washington Post
Victoria
British Columbia
Piana
Japan
Europe
Jiji
Tokyo
Sree Rer Ae
10,000 Muscovites slain at Przemysl
Berlin reports an official Austrian army headquarters note detailing Russian losses around Przemysl. The second siege reportedly killed over 10,000 Russians, with many troops withdrawn to other fronts as Russian activity subsided.
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Przemysl
Berlin
Raid on Dover Foiled Attack Reported Amid Airship Observations
Dover reports two German submarines were fired upon by coastal forts late at night as authorities deny sinking claims. Observers noted hostile airships over the Channel with unconfirmed reports of prior submarine activity near Dover harbor and a earlier aerial raids on the town.
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Guna
Batterlee
English Channel
Dover
Schin
Channel
Sen
German Airmen Bomb Warsaw Principal Street Fire
Berlin dispatch reports eight German airmen dropped bombs on Warsaw on Sunday setting several buildings ablaze along a principal street in the city. The attack occurred as Warsaw faced another bombardment in the ongoing conflict.
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London
Berlin
Warsaw
Russia begins new East Prussian raid
London reports wide war actions in Europe and Asia as Russians push in East Prussia and Germans attack along the Vistula. Turkish forces occupy Tabriz in Azerbaijan, a Persian city near the Turkish border, while Russia withdraws troops to face advances westward.
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London
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Asia
Tabriz
Caucasus
Egypt
Eost Prussia
Poland
Nida River
Paris
Alans Valley
Boissons
Paria
Perthea
Beausejour
Petrograd
Persia
Teheran
Erivan
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