Britain to Stand on Council Order in Trade Blockade
London January 26 Britain's stance on the blockade remains firm after Commons debate. France will aid in blockade duties in the Channel and North Sea, with joint Anglo French replies to protests. Sir Edward Grey outlines neutral rights and the doctrine of continuous voyage as neutrals reconsider trade with Germany.
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Germans Try to Split Allies Intrigue Warns Statesman
Paris January 26 NATO era text reports that Germany seeks to sow discord among the Allied powers. Aimed at Russia and Italy, the campaign questions Italy's actions regarding Montenegro while praising Italian forces and warning of potential aid to the Axis through divided fronts.
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Dover Bomb Kills Thirty Nine as Mines Detonate
Hamburger Fremdenblatt reports a German air raid on Dover caused a mine depot explosion. Thirty nine killed including one officer and 24 soldiers, with rail cars and cottages destroyed and a transport sinking after the blast. Several wounded rushed to London hospitals. British defenses were not ready.
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Constantine urged to flee as Germans seek protection
German agents in Athens tell King Constantine he risks Allied attack and advise seeking German protection. Constantine refuses. Budapest dispatch notes M Gennaris likely to replace aged premier Skoloudis, with crisis pushing toward installing Gounaris as leader of Greece.
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Germans Preparing U Boat Campaign
The World correspondent reports British Navy officials expect a noticeable surge in German submarine activity soon. Officials say the lull stems from diplomatic factors rather than submarine shortages, while Germany works to replace losses and secure crews despite high U-boat mortality.
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Pretty Young Wife Killed as Burglars In St. Louis
St Louis report states a 20 year old woman Mrs J F Williams wife of a railway mail clerk was shot and killed by Mrs Jennie Thornburg after the intruder entered the Thornburg home The burglaries in the area prompted Mrs Thornburg to keep a pistol and she fired three shots hitting the intruder in the forehead, police report says
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British Loss Appalls May curb Tokyo Plan Fails to Make Advance
London fears two armies may be forced to yield in Mesopotamia as Townshend’s garrison near Kut el Amara endures water shortages and Turk forces strike near Amara. Aylmer’s relief effort is in peril with heavy casualties reported. London fears a trap while Japan presses China with demands seen as a threat to Open Door and China’s independence.
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Progreso clash: U S soldiers seized and a rescue party fired upon
Two American soldiers were seized and four others fired upon at Progreso Mexico on the Rio Grande. Four drowned and three U S army officers leading a relief party were arrested for armed invasion. Bodies not recovered amid swift current. Reinforcements searched upriver. investigation ordered.
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Kaiser's Birthday Inked In Furious Front Fight
Paris reports a German drive against Allied lines in northern France and Belgium ended in complete failure after two days of continuous attack. French, British, and Belgian troops checked the Germans while the French recovered mined craters in the Argonne forest. Hand to hand fighting occurred near Neuville as the French attempted to retake trenches captured earlier. The emperor was said to be on the Western Front.
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Zeppelin Warning Is Issned to Londoners Must Stay in Homes
London authorities warn of renewed Zeppelin raids and urge residents to take cover during air raids to be sheltered from falling fragments of shells. The warning notes increased protective measures in the metropolitan district and emphasizes public safety during raids.
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Bride Takes Pot Luck in Baltimore with Mrs Wilson
Special to The Washington Post Mrs Woodrow Wilson and her sister in law Mrs Bolling visited Baltimore on a shopping day. At a North Charles Street lunchroom they paid the bill and asked about tipping norms. She described a tip box abroad and wondered if such a custom exists in Baltimore. The pair also browsed hats and millinery with no purchases as crowds recognized the First Lady.
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Wilson Off 10 Speak Will Urge Preparedness Tonight
President Wilson travels to New York to urge national defense preparedness in a dinner sequence with railroad and church leaders. He will present addresses on defense and peace, meet with Congress leaders, and plan a June adjournment while detailing Western trip dates and speaking engagements in Pittsburgh St Louis and Chicago areas. Mrs Wilson accompanies him with a ceremonial program highlighting fashion and public appearances during the trip.
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British Victory Over Senussi Forces in Egypt
London dispatch reports Gen Wallace’s victory against Senussi tribesmen in western Egypt. About 4,500 Arabs engaged, 36 British killed, 74 wounded. enemy roughly 150 killed, 500 wounded. British cen allegiances march from Matfu to Hazalin, burn camp, then bivouac west of Brishole. Weather hindered maneuvers. two-hour clash ended with enemy retreat. Also notes third reading of the military service bill in the Lords and pending royal signature.
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Bryan to join Ford peace delegation in Stockholm
A telegram from Stockholm reports William Jennings Bryan will join the Ford peace delegation, boosting its authority alongside Rev. Dr. Charles F. Aked and others. Mme Rosika Schwimmer and Judson King are named as consulting delegates amid a broader diplomatic effort. In Amsterdam, a Gerstany munitions plant explosion at Offenbach Heese killed eleven and injured over 206, leveling parts of the city.
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Britain Faces Blockade Orders and Far East Strains
British losses in Mesopotamia mount as U S forces seek curbs on Japan. Mra Mohr testifies, Wilson embarks on speaking tour, and tariff boards loom. Culberson and Taft in races, Looke Bright ship bill, and economy drives House pledges to the Philippines. New armed liner arrives as Britains defend mail seizures and Lusitania case delays intensify. A court and school plans surface with censorship talk and charity drives shaping public life.
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Mystery Motive Reveals Murder for Five Dollars
Kitty McCormack says two men were paid five dollars to beat Gregory George to death near Dobbs Ferry. The victim’s sister in law, Mary Vogolla, allegedly arranged the hit for Mrs George to remarry, with a planned payout of five hundred dollars. McCormack named the two attackers and confessed to arranging the plot with Vogolla.
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Dutch Queen Has Mumps to Flooded District
Reuter dispatch from The Hague reports Queen Wilhelmina interrupted her trip to the flooded regions due to an attack of the mumps. The news notes the health setback while detailing the state of the flood situation in London.
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Loved Much To Last On The Verge Of Collapse
Mrs Elizabeth F. Mohr testifies in a Providence court she loved Dr. C Franklin Mohr and sought reconciliation. She denies plans to kill him, describes abuse and coercion, and says his letters and threats explain tensions in their marriage. State witness George H Monahan concludes the day as testimony continues tomorrow.
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Democrats to Meet for State Conference Date Set
Albany Jan. 26 At a Democratic leaders conference late tonight it was decided to hold a state conference February 21 to select delegates at large for the St. Louis convention The likely aspirants named include United States Senator O Gorman Martin H Glynn William Church Osborn and Samuel Untermyer The Augusta Special line advertised lists routes via Washington daily from Columbus to Augusta with a note about service and pleasant places nearby
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