Submarine Action Ends With Heavy Casualties Near North Sea
In a North Sea naval engagement on Sunday, British destroyers and submarines clashed with German forces. Casualties included stokers on the Meteor and four other sailors killed as the Tiger and Meteor were set aflame. The battle concluded with German ships damaged and two enemy cruisers heavily scorched as the British reported successes in the rear-attack and escort maneuvers.
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Tan
Atilan
North Sea
Binger Cain
Tiger
Meteor
Phivirl
Gerand Antdrosts
Sunda
Pheres
Mag
Dumare
Scotary
Railway Company Wins Case Verdict for Injury Claim
A jury verdict favors the Railway Company in a personal injury suit filed by Mishai Wh atch against the company over a collision at a station. Attorneys Maso Mito te son and Charles S. Shreve argued the car failed to stop properly, causing the fall of a passenger, while the defense contended the accident resulted from a deliberate strike prevention action and maintenance of regular stopping points.
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Persar
Justice Fford
Cyaml Sub Dan Railway Company
Maso Mito Te Son
Hariea S. Shreve
Ste Charves
Mishai Whatch
Veateh
Betas
George O . Hover
Aml
Avenue Merchants Near Unanimous Petition Signers
A downtown merchants committee has circulated a petition urging the reestablishment of post office facilities on Venneylvivana avenue. Of 402 merchants asked to sign, only three refused. Final results of the canvass will be announced in a few days.
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Sunldine
Venneylvivana Avenue
North Sea clash yields heavy damage to German ships
British and German battle cruisers fought in the North Sea with the Lion and Princess Royal engaging, Bluecher suffering catastrophic damage and sinking after a torpedo strike. Princesse Royal and other Britsh ships pursued the German heavy cruisers as air forces attacked rescuers, while Beatty pledged to pursue the fleet.
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Thut
Rubber buyers demand pledge not to sell to Germany
The Rubber Trade Association of London and New York bankers urged a pledge to export only to Britain, to block German purchases. They aim to ship tens of thousands of tons of rubber under bonds, seeking to curb American firms from dominating the market. Trade experts note U S imports about 4,000 tons yearly, with London supplying about two-thirds.
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Germany
Feemaann
Jan Hraggh
Prad Association
London
New York
Ory Avisurha
Rusher Trade Association
Miar
Manu Urera
Oui Ait
Genden
America
Kelberg German Cruiser Reported Sunk in Battle
An official state denial tonight stated that the Kelberg, a German light cruiser of the Kolberg class, is reported sunk from Sunday's North Sea engagement. The vessel of 4250 tons, 402 feet keel length, 24 knots speed, armed with twelve 4.1 inch guns, four 3 pounders, four machine guns, and two torpedo tubes, valued at 1,907,400 dollars, joins her sisters Maing Koeln and Augsburg as casualties.
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Haval
Fide
Tiger
Hevie
Kelberg
Londo
Kelbers
North Sea
Maing
Koeln
Augsburg
Welgoland
Aueust
Bet Herth
Augshare
Libau
Austrian Emperor May Abdicate Amid War Peace Rift
Reports from Innsbruck claim Emperor Francis Joseph plans to abdicate, opposing Kaiser William on military policy and the Vienna stance on peace. The move follows Archduke Charles Francis and Foreign Minister Baron Burian’s Berlin visit, signaling a desire to entrust successors with broad authority.
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Kaiser
Innabruck
Berlin
Archduke Charles Francis
Baron Yor Burlan
Prussian town taken and Austrian reports gains
The dispatch notes captured two German batteries near Skierniewice while Allied forces claimed progress in Hungary. Austrian communique reports enemy forces evacuated key heights in the Ung and Nagy Szamos valleys after costly counterattacks, with casualties and heavy horse losses reported.
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Vienna
Hungary
Ung
Latorcza
Nagy-Szamos
Recapture of Uzsok Pass Won After Three Days of Fighting
Vienna reports a hard three day battle to retake Uzsok Pass in the Carpathians. Russians held the pass since January 1 and were driven back after stubborn mountain fighting. The statement notes continued battles northwest of the pass and in the Latorza and Nagyna valleys amid snowbound Galicia and Poland.
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Vienna
Pass
Laterza
Nagyna
Uxsek Pasa
Carpathiana
Ung
Alles
Ursok Pass
Carpathian
Uzsok Paas
Latorza
Galicia
Poland
Rate raise explained at ICC hearing on suburban rail fares
General Passenger Agent G P Metarty defended Baltimore and Ohio tariff increases before the Interstate Commerce Commission at Willard. He cited limited mainline service gains and asserted traffic declines and revenue shortfalls as justification. Attorneys pressed for traffic figures and warned that lower rates may not boost growth. Commissioner Daniels said contracts promising lower rates have no value in a rate case. A second day of hearings was scheduled.
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Metropolitan Branch Commuters’ Association
Suburban Citizens’ Association
Prince George County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Willard
G. P. Metarty
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Jackson H. Ralston
Citizens’ Association
Washington
Attorney Ralston
McCarty
Interstate Conmerce Commission
Baltimore and Oho
Baltimore
Daniels
Turks Attack British Base Near El Kantara In Egypt
British forces guard the Suez Canal as Turkish advance units under Djemal Pasha rally near El Kantara. Skirmishes delay Turkish crossing attempts while British seaplanes and machine guns strike near Birmurhadad. Casualties run about fifty on the British side amid heavy war activity along the canal.
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Cairo
Egypt
el Kantara
Neypt
Suez Canal
Wi Kantara
Birmurhadad
Kantara
Snex Canal
Athens
Karna
Turkey
Foreign Office
Constantinople
Dhowa
Peru House approves 3.5 million sol loan
Lima reports the house of representatives authorized a government loan of 3,500,000 sols and the cabinet crisis is imminent. The move comes amid political tension as Peru navigates fiscal needs.
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Lima
Peru
House of Representatives
Fatherland feels certain of victory asserts the Kaiser
Jan 27 Moniek. The German Emperor answered birthday congratulations from the King of Bavaria. He expressed gratitude for Bavarian bravery and courage contributing to the Fatherland’s hoped for victory in the existing war. He prayed for divine support and extended hearty greetings in friendship and reverence.
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Moniek
Bavaria
Hue
Wilhelm
German Attacks Grow in Severity Across Fronts
The war office reports January 26 to 27 saw continued artillery exchanges in Nieuport Ypres and La Bassee. German losses near Ypres reached a battalion and a half, while French counterattacks at la Bassee, Givenchy, and Guinchy inflicted heavier damage. Both sides fought along Long to Soissons with renewed attempts on Perthes hill 200 and St Hubert, and Meuse bridges at St Minefel fell under fire. Lorraine and the Vosges remained quiet.
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Alsace
Vosges
War Office
Ypres
la Bassee
Nieuport
Jin
Nice
Nice. "It Has Been Confirmed Today That Iear la Bassee
Givenchy
Guinchy
Ta Russee
Bethune
Long
Soissons
Craonné
Perthes
Argonne
St. Hubert
St. Minfel
Meuse
Lor-raine
Germans Claim Ships Sunk in North Sea Battle
Berlin reports the sinking of one British battle cruiser and two destroyers in the North Sea, with German observers saying a torpedo boat and a Zeppelin confirmed the blows. The claim contrasts British accounts of losses after the Falkland Islands fight and notes alleged British concealment and incompleteness of details.
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Helgoland
Berlin
Sayville
Long Island
North Sea
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar
Admiralty
Saxons Take Trenches In A Terrific Charge
German dispatch reports a major German offensive at Craonne and La Creute Ferme area with Saxons storming multiple positions. 865 French wounded were captured along with machine guns and a sapper depot seized. Counterattacks by France failed. Vosges snow slows movement. Russian actions near Cumbinnen show limited progress.
Association Dismisses Auto Show Proposal Without Vote
January meeting of the Automobile Trade Association of Washington at the Commercial Club discussed an automobile show site but did not vote. The majority of local dealers prefer to consider a show next year. Claude Miller was named to press District commissioners for a hearing on downtown parking rulings.
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Washington
Claude Miller
District Commissionera
J. M. Stoddard
8. A. Buttrell
R. H. Martin
W. C
Wedding guest near death sparks police raid case
Special report from The Washington Post describes Trnatz Gale, an invited guest at a wedding, who attacked with a monkey wrench and stabbing after claiming a debt. Gale died from wounds, while Faulk Mihalen, the bride's father, and Mike Mihalen were arrested for assault with intent to kill. the injured grocer reportedly claimed he was owed nine dollars worth of groceries.
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Washington Post
I Hammond
Trnatz Gale
Asaault
Gale
Faulk
Mike
Mihalen
Mike Minalao
910 Grocery
DIL
Heavier Battles Loom as Belgian Refugees Flee Fronts
Reports from the front note intensified clashes near Belgium and France with large troop movements on both sides. Belgian refugees from Ypres and Dixmude pour out by train to camps in southern France as the war’s pressure mounts.
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Shevial Crbte
Washington Pont
France
Jan. U
Belgium
Ypres
Dixmude
Kaiser Laud s His Men Solemn Service in Berlin
Kaiser praises his troops as Berlin marks Emperor William IIs birthday with flags, church services, and diplomatic attendance. Crown Princess Cecilie and Prince August Wilhelm join celebrations. telegrams from Francis Joseph and the Sultan arrive as empress Augusta Victoria sends a field altar cover. Boston and New York observe with German expatriates and fleet ceremonies.
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Berlin
Koperer Wilhur
Cecilie
Prince August Wilhelm
William
Augusta Victoria
Limperor William
Francis Joseph
Turkey
Boston
Kaiser Grants Amnesty for Soldiers’ Minor Offenses
Berlin January 27 Emperor William issued two birthday amnesty decrees. The first relieves active military from court martial punishments within six months imprisonment. The second annuls prosecutions for offenses committed before receipt of their call to arms.
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Berlin
William
Aix
Arrested in check cases involving Rear Admiral Schley kin
Hener Edward Bracken, 30, of Virginia, husband of Rear Admiral Schley’s niece, was arrested after a hearing in Doylestown. He served as superintendent of construction at Doylestown and is charged with forging workers’ paychecks and cashing them, held on $600 bond.
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Schley
Washington
Philadelphia
Hener
Edward Bracken
Otrailic
Alice Sclley
Kehley
Bracken
Doylestown
Chec
Hen with 3000 Eggs Sets New World Record
A 14 year old Plymouth Rock hen from Caldwell New Jersey laid her 3000th egg today claiming the world’s championship for egg production. The hen hatched June 20 1991 and was given to Miss Dobbins on her third birthday. An exact record of every egg laid was kept and the hen is now nicknamed “Reliable” for her dependable laying.
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New York
Fklste Tinhbing
Calswell
N. J
Plymouth
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