Earthquake Rescue Swells as Royal Aid Unfolds in Rome
Rome dispatch reports King Emmanuel and Queen Helena directing relief in the stricken region. Ambassador Faye assists distributions while workers pull survivors from debris amid large-scale aid. Fresh troops arrive as villagers, priests, and officials organize food, shelter, and medical care for the homeless and injured.
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Rome
Hope Ia
Avezmano
Italy
Victor Emmanuel Spalin
Senda
Helena
Thomas Wnelson Fags
Avergano
Aveszano
Mocking the smart set and women rights leaders in a social tirade
A vitriolic monologue attacks the so called mere society woman, condemning fashion, dancing, and dancing as immoral. The speaker extols true Christian womanhood, critiques women’s rights rhetoric, and blasts wealthy women's social excess while praising home life and motherhood. He denounces degenerate voters and warns about degenerate influence on society.
Cat Guarded Wife as Husband Battles 30 Cats
Arnold Heverman 74, a night watchman, returns home to find his wife Angelina 65 asleep with about 30 cats at 34 DeKalb Ave Williamsburg. A cat bites his hand. he calls police. Officer Halman arrives but is forced to club the animals away as the scene escalates.
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Officer
Club
Washington Post
New York
Angelina Heverman
de Kalb Avenue
Williamsburg
Heverman
Hemburg Avenue
Halman
Helman
Cat Scare Ends in Fatal Apoplexy at Home
A man forced entry into a residence and fought off others with a patrolman's club. A black cat leaped from an open window as the assailants fled, and a woman died of apoplexy during the disturbance. The report notes no further suspects or details.
Denmark Seizes All Flour To Aid War Effort
Denmark seizes all white flour to protect national interests as wheat prices rise. About 260000 sacks of flour confiscated. Berlin imposes strict bakery controls. only war bread rye and potato based, limited white flour, and specific cake recipes permitted. Violations face severe punishment.
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Washington Post
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Denmark
Germany
Ber- Ilin
Woman Heads Spies Offered Him Pay Post
A French cigar merchant from Lille claims a German secret service headwoman offered him a position at five dollars daily plus expenses to report troop movements in northern France. After accepting, he traveled via Antwerp and Lorrach, received $126 for expenses, and was ordered to report back, but the German officials later offered him work as an interpreter after noting his fluency in German.
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France
Lille
Secret Service
Antwerp
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Lorrach
Germany
Switzerland
French
Sailors Perish In Penarth Wreck Off Norfolk Coast
In a heavy gale the British merchant Penarth struck Sharingham shoal off the Norfolk coast. Of the 27 crew members, 21 were drowned. Six survivors were rescued by a trawler. The vessel was total loss.
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London
Norfolk
Sharingham Shoal
Morgan Sees Wilson as Trade Improves and Alaska Rail Sale Discussed
J P Morgan told President Wilson that U S trade with Europe has improved and the American export surge helps Europe’s debt. He noted a $12 million credit loan from Russia via his bank but said no direct loan to Russia. Morgan greeted the birth of the President's grandson and discussed Alaska railroad sale plans with Secretary Lane amid government route considerations and impending reports from the board of engineers.
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Wilson
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United States
White House
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Washington
Federal Reserve Council
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Copper River and Northwestern
Alaska
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Hotel collapses in Newport News kills two workers
In Newport News on January 18 the Atlantic Garden Hotel collapsed while razing crews had removed the roof. One man, James Beck, was killed and another, William Middlebrook, was badly injured. Twelve others escaped serious harm as heavy timbers trapped the wreckage. Beck and Middlebrook were extracted from the debris.
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Newport News
Atlantic Garden
Phoabua
James Beck
William Middlebrook
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Middlebrook
Doebria
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Paris Enforces Darkened Streets As Military Orders Take Hold
Paris adheres to a military order causing lights to be rarely seen at night. Windows are covered with double blinds, cafes use minimal lighting, and store show windows along with electric signs remain dark. Street lamps are used sparingly in the capital.
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Paris
Emden Defied a Fleet in Bold Midst War Craft Assault
Captain Henderson of the Crawley recounts a dawn clash with the German cruiser Emden near Penang Straits. The Emden, using a fake funnel, fired on the Crawley causing injuries. she then targeted a Russian cruiser, which was sunk as crewmembers aided the wounded. The Crawley, 19 days from Moji, arrived in Portland with Belgian relief cargo.
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Emden
Moji
Japan
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Belgium
Alex Henderson
Penang
Straits of Malay
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Empen
To Jail For Her Dog Sake In New York Yorkville Case
Mrs Charles F Knoblauch wife of a banker faces a Yorkville court arraignment for violating a city ordinance mandating muzzles for dogs in public. Magistrate Freschi ordered bail for trial with her surrender planned tomorrow. Her lawyers seek a writ for release to challenge constitutional validity.
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Shocks From Heavy Guns Said To Cause Italian Quake
New York January 18 Dr Alois Kaehlin a former Halle chemist now a consultant for a New Jersey firm argues that continual explosions from European war heavy guns generate shock waves that travel underground and trigger Italy dep earthquakes He cites a region between Avesto Solmona and Chieti as the quake source and predicts further quakes in Italy soon.
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New York
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Alois Kaehlin
University of Halle
New Jersey
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Regiona
France
Ruaga
Avestano
Solmona
Chieti
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