Allies in Corinth Warn Greek Ruler Moves Toward Athens
British and French troops reportedly landed at Corinth as Entente powers tighten around Greece. Dispatches claim 606000 troops in Greece with bases near Saloniki Corfu and Piraeus. King Constantine considered moving the court to Larissa as relations with central powers threaten tense actions.
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France
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Piraena
Larlasa
Constantine
Larissa
Tivoli Mayor requisitions Villa Hatue for military use
Rome January 18 national news reports Tivoli mayor seized the Villa Hatue hailed as Italy’s most beautiful home, owned by the Crown Prince of Austria. The other estate, St Michael’s, tied to the Irish Dominions, is also allocated for military purpose.
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Tivolliaa
Hate
Italy
Austria
St. Michael's
Domini
Tighter Blockade Seen As Britain’s Reply to US Protests
High officials say Britain will extend its blockade ignoring U S protest and possible American notes. London debates the plan in Parliament while allies press for joint action and a broader formal blockade of Germany.
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U.S
State Department
Ite
Germany
Twam
United States
Britain and Allies to Blockade Germany and Share Blame
A Washington dispatch reports President Wilson will soon announce that British orders in council are vacated and an allied fleet will blockade Germany. Britain will seek to share responsibility with France Italy Russia Belgium for trade interference and may extend embargoes to neutrals.
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Westminster Gazette
Germany
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Ruesia
France
Great Britain
Italy
Evening Standard
Washington Post
New York
Washington Dispatch
The
World
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Col. House
Rysela
Belgium
Russia
Passenger Vessels Fire on Submarines
Anglo Indian papers quote Berlin reports that the Peninsular and Orient Line steamer Kashgar fired on a submarine in the Mediterranean from which 150 passengers, including many women, were aboard. The Kashgar’s second shot reportedly struck the submarine, which disappeared and probably sank. A second incident involved the City of Marseilles firing eight shots at a submarine, with passengers noting the sub probably was sunk.
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Berlin
Rayville
Overseas News Agency
Proneer Mail
Allahabad
Times of India
Peninsular and Oriental Line
Kashgar
Mediterranean
Marseilles
Russians Hold Edge After New Years Battle in East Galicia
London dispatch reports the 24 day New Year offensive against Austria Hungary in East Galicia ended January 16 with Austro-Hungarian forces holding all lines and Russian casualties high. Reinforcements are being thrown into East Galicia as officials note the battle aimed to relieve pressure on the Balkans and possibly prompt Romania to join the Entente.
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Galicia
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Austro-Hungarian War Office
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East
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Balkans
Roumania
Kiev
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Volhynia
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Auatrochai
Neadauartera Agneldered
Aa Chavinig-Finizhpa
Austria
Yartoiih
Peetrograd
Hungary
Disavowal Ties Sinkings to German Submarines
Secretary Lansing said Berlin reported all German submarines in the Mediterranean have reported and none were involved in sinking the British liner Perela. The State Department awaits final Vienna report after survivor testimony left unclear if the ship was torpedoed, mined, or exploded. Penfield’s dispatches indicated no Austrian submarine reported attacking the vessel.
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Mediterranean
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Perste
State Department
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Penfield
Vienna
Zeppelins Destroyed Near Rheims Reported by Maastricht Paper
A Maastricht newspaper says French gunfire destroyed two Zeppelins north of Rheims, with the aircraft believed to have fallen within German lines. The report notes French air action as of Wednesday January 19, detailing the loss of the two airships and implying German accounting.
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Amsterdam
Rheims
Peace Terms Reported for Montenegro After Austrian Victory
A London report to The Washington Post details terms of peace for Montenegro after its conquest by Austria. Unconditional surrender of arms including those of noncombatants. Montenegro to be disarmed, and the entire male population concentrated in specified districts. Austrian authorities to administer cities villages and railway lines. Modern weapons to be surrendered.
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Washington Post
London
Austria
Mount Loveen
Safe conduct told no guard needed in Mexican affair
A report via International News Service recounts that American citizens seeking to reopen properties in Mexico were told no guard would be provided by Gen. Trevino’s Carranzista forces. Watson, one victim, recalled asking for protection. Trevino denied guarding Americans, claiming all his men were needed elsewhere. A former Villa officer alleged Gen. Slanaz boasted of targeting Americans, with Llanaz and 56 followers at Santa Ysabel the night before a massacre, prompting Juarez authorities to seek arrest.
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Murray
Tay
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Piaya
Santa Yeabel
Juarez
Slanaz
Llanaz
Santa Ysabel
Bianaz
Sante. Yeabel
Carranza
Namie
Fall
Madero
States Department
Greece Faces Growing Internal Crisis Says Dispatch
A Frankfurter Zeitung dispatch reports Greece in serious internal strife. The Venizelist movement gains power with broad support, aimed largely at the king and queen. The government seems unable to intervene while Allied powers permit only limited provisions to reach Greece for three days.
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London
Frankfurter Zeitung
Greece
Adda
Warned by Garrison on Continental Army plan stance
Secretaries briefs before Senate and House show a continental army proposal with less opposition than earlier. Garrison testifies amid questions on federal pay for National Guard and the broader military policy, while lawmakers press for President discretion and expansion limits.
Bulgars suffer heavy losses in Dardanelles bombardment
Dispatches from Athens report hundreds of Bulgarian soldiers killed and many wounded in a bombardment by 25 French aircraft. Evidence notes severe Bulgarian provisioning problems along the Greco-Serbian frontier due to weather. Anglo-French fleet patrols in inlets near the Greek isles seek German and Austrian submarines. Turks relocate 400 guns from Gallipoli to Xanthi as forces shift eastward toward Saloniki. Central News cites Austro German troops massed at Gevaali.
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Evening Standard
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Velessi
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Gallipoli
Xanthi
Bakije
Dedenghatch
Bulgaria
Gieyaali
Allies Warn Greek King Tightens Blockade By Britain
The issue notes intensified naval pressure as Britain tightens the blockade, while the Greek monarchy faces pressure. Czar forces losses near 76,000, with Americans reported to have safe conduct. Senators consider intervention as Garrison pleads for action.
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Ryndam
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Russia Eyes Germans in Asia as Diversion for Indian Front
Petrograd dispatch argues German high command seeks to mask a main blow aimed at the Russian Asiatic frontier and India. It cites Turkish generals, German instructors, and reports of German units near Urmia Lake after Serbia front ruptured.
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Egypt
Criterna News
Petrograd
Ruszkoe Blovom
Asia
India
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Urumiah Lake
Germany
Tinker Seeks Augusta Society After Secret Second Marriage
Edward Jacque Tinker, son of the late Henry Champlin Tinker, returns from Baltimore to Augusta to enter its exclusive circles with his new wife, Mrs Colby Dodge of Washington. His former wife is Frances P McKee, previously Miss Frances P McKee, and his two sons live with their mother in New York.
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Dodge
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Alice McLean
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el Paso
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Best Highty-second Street
Aviators Survive Two Mile Fall in Escape Story
Berlin reports via wireless that Capt. Wilson and Lieut. Scholerfila of England survived a 10 000 foot fall after their biplane plunged toward the ground during a battle near Ingelstadt. Wilson suffered concussion, while the lieutenant was nearly unhurt. American Ambassador Girard conveyed the miraculous escape and noted German and anti aircraft guns paused to witness the crash.
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Scholerfila
Senate Resolutions on Mexico Intervention Stall Reform
Bitter Senate session delays action on Lippitt and Lewis resolutions calling for immediate U S military intervention in Mexico. Borah warns of further moves while Stone and administration leaders seek data and presidential explanation before foreign relations committee.
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Foreign Relations Committee
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