Laurentic Cruiser Sunk Off Irish Coast in War Time Loss
The British admiralty reported the auxiliary cruiser Laurentic of 14892 tons was sunk by a mine or submarine off the Irish coast last Thursday. Twelve officers and 109 men saved. about 180 naval reserve crew members lost. Former White Star liner in Canadian service, 555 feet long, with mixed engine power, carrying 150 first class and 430 second class passengers.
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British Admiralty
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England
London
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Admiralty
Reginald Norton
White Star Dominion Line
Ocean Steam Navigation Company
Liverpool
Laurentie
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Pacific
China
Shanghai
San Francisco
Washington
Great Britain
United States
State Department
Foreign Office
Teutons
Belfast
White Star Line
Dominion Tine
Americans Made Chevaliers in Paris Legion of Honor
Paris January 28 Rev Dr M Watson pastor of the American Church in Paris and president of the American clearing house committee of Paris and G S Howland artist of New York were named chevaliers in the legion of honor The award to Watson cited zeal in propaganda for France and allies and Howland was honored for charitable zeal aiding the needy and victims of the war since hostilities began
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Paris
8. M. Watson
American Clearing House Committee of
G. S. Howland
New York
German Hammersmith benefit draws royal attendance in Berlin
The German Hammersmith, a patriotic theatrical benefit for relief, premiered in Berlin to great success. Crown Princess Frederick William, other royals, James W. Gerard and foreign ministers attended, with ten thousand marks paid for one box.
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Berlin
Hammersmith
Frederick William
James W. Gerard
Denmark
Cuba
Peru
Train Wreck Kills Over 100 Roumanians of Rank
A railway disaster near Tachura kills more than 100 high ranking Roumanians en route to Russia. Cars burn after the locomotive derails. Reports also say 45,000 Roumanian refugees have settled in Poltava with others arriving, including ministers Cantacuzene Constantinescu and Ion escu. The senate and national bank move from Jassy to Kherzom.
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Berlin
Sayville
Tachura
Ruasski Slove
Russia
Poltava
G. Cantacuzene
M. Constantinescu
Ionescu
Roumanian Senate
Roumanian National Bank
Jassy
Kherzom
Juntas Plot Three Latin Revolts In Central America
New Orleans Jan 28 A tripartite alliance of leaders from Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua coordinates with prominent Mexicans to spark revolts in at least three Central American republics. Carranza backs asylum and aid, with Mexican naval movement and Salvadoran cooperation to topple Estrada Cabrera Chamorro and Bertrand.
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New Orleans
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico
Payo Obispo
Quintana Roo
Salvador
Estrada Cabrera
Chamorro
Bertrand
Central America
Carranza
Joe Cabrera
Salina Cruz
Acajutla
San Salvador
Military Academy of
Nuevo Mundo Hotel
Acces
Allied navies warn of raider near New York coast
Norfolk Va January 28 Allied warships search for a supposed German raider off the New York and New Jersey coast. Wireless warnings were sent the last two days detailing a position at 40 north and 60 west. Merchan ts told to steer near the international line and avoid the danger zone.
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Norfolk
New York
New Jersey
Plot Against Alfonso Fails Near Granada Spain
Madrid and Paris report a thwarted attempt to derail the royal train carrying King Alfonso. A preceding freight train detected an obstacle and removed it. No damage occurred to either train. Police arrest two men, one with code letters from Barcelona, Florida, Cuba.
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Alfonso
Granada
Aluaia
Barcelona
Russians Make Gains Take Prisoners And Booty
Russian forces after artillery prepa rations attacked Austro German fortified positions near the Moldavian frontier and broke through along a front of about two miles. Prisoners and booty were taken as Germans were repulsed in attacks near Riga. Berlin reports withdrawals due to Russian pressure as snows and cold halt operations across fronts.
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Petrograd
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British Admiralty
Kimpolung- Jacobent Road
Russian War Department
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Sayville
N. Y
Teuton
Meste Canesce
Golden Sbystritza
Roumania
Nicholas
Prince Leopold
Archduke Joseph
Golden Bystritza
von Mackensen
Galicia
Bukowina
Carpathians
Balkans
Costa Rica ousts Gonzales as Tinoco takes provisional helm
In San Jose on Saturday the capital military forces deposed President Alfredo Gonzales with popular backing. Frederico Tinoco becomes provisional chief, promising a national convention to elect a new president on April 1. Gonzales faced opposition over reelection and tax plans.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Alfredo Gonzales
Frederico Tinoco
Gonzales
Legation
Tinoco
Congress
New U Boat Threat Report Stirs Envoys Here
A wartime dispatch reports Britain plans heavier armament for transatlantic liners with three guns per ship. Two guns would be left in Halifax to meet US neutrality rules while ships sail to the United States with a single stern gun for defense. Return trips mirror this setup under Allied escort. Washington awaits Germany’s next move as President Wilson seeks peace before a looming spring drive.
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Kaiser
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Halifax
Canada
State Department
Teutonic
Germany
Europe
Three Die As Engine Plows Into Coach In Dense Fog
Three people die and more than eighty are injured when a St. Louis Southwestern engine collides with the rear car of a Rock Island eastbound passenger train near Mounds Arkansas. Victims include R L Leotard Morris F Watson A H Williams and Benjamin Owings. Injured survivors were moved to Hurlbert and Memphis for treatment. cause under investigation.
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Tenn
St. Louis Southwestern Railroad
Rock Island
Little Rock
Ark
Mounds
R. L. Leotard
A. H. Williams
Hurlbert
Benjamin Owings
Forrest City
Morris F. Watson
EK. L. Madden
Two Norwegian Vessels Sunk as Submarine Attacks Reported
Lloyds confirms the Norwegian steamer Myrdal of 2621 tons sunk by a submarine and crew landed. The Norwegian steamer Dicax is also reported sunk in the same action, according to London brief.
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London
Lloyds
Shipping Agency
France War Debt Alarmed by Soaring Interest
The Noeuliste of Lyons reports France’s war indebtedness reached 100 billion francs after three years, with 5 billion francs annual interest and total annual interest near 12 billion francs when including damages and relief. Censorship kept these figures from publication earlier.
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Berlin
Sayville
Noeuveliste
Lyons
France
Germany
Bennet Finds Leak Evidence in Wilson Peace Note Hearing
New York January 2 Republican Representative Bennet declared a leak existed about President Wilsons peace note. He claimed Wall Street knew of the note 48 hours before release and said a paper showed a 20000 share steel sale. Other committee members pushed to probe leaks on other presidential messages.
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House Rules Committee
Wilson
Congressional
Bennet
Wall Street
Fext
Sherman L. Whipple
Whipple
Chiperfield
Illinois
Republican
Congress
Orange and Green Blend in Ireland Today
Armagh Ireland January 28. The orange and the green united as the Duchess of Connaught's Canadian rangers arrived, green and yellow emblems of Catholics and Orangemen, mixing for the first time since the Boyne. The soldiers attended Catholic and Protestant cathedrals. Cardinal Logue praised Canada and urged a just lasting peace.
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Armagh
Ireland
Duchess of Connaught
Drive on in Congress Wilson to push revenue bill this week
As less than 30 days remain in the Sixty-fourth Congress the Democratic steering committee plans daily Senate sessions from 11 am to 10 pm to push essential appropriations and the revenue bill. President Wilson will press Congress with conferences and visits to speed the legislative program.
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Senate
Wilson
Capitol
House
Turbulent Headlines Across the World and Nation
Index lists bold items including Laurentic sinking and Latin America plots, Russians breaking Teuton lines, peace moves with Kaizer, Ireland fraternizing, Bennet leak evidence, Senate night sessions, troops recalled, anti American riots at Juarez, Gypsy Smith revival, Presidential bees, T R assails Wilson on peace and Mexican election, rail dispute lift, U S protection to trade, Virginia debt settlement, editorial comment, society, sports, gunman conversion, White House picket talks and inaugural rate discussions, letters, auto bandit back in capital, religious services.
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Latin America
Teuton Line
Kaizer
Ireland
Bennet
Senate
Juarez
Gypsy Smith
T. R
Wilson
Virginia
White House
Formal Recall Sent Pershing Home From Mexico
The War Department announced that the Pershing expeditionary force in Mexico has been ordered to return to the United States. About 12,000 troops are moving northward from Ojo Federico, with a week needed to reach American soil, not using rail and transporting stores by truck trains. Officials fear possible clashes between Carranza and Villa forces as the withdrawal proceeds.
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Mexico
War Department
United States
International
Pershing
Department
Baker
Ojo Federico
Carranza
Villa
Priest Kholmogorov Dies After Front Trench Blessings
Petrograd reports that Arch Priest Father Kholmogorov, blessing troops with cross and holy water, was mortally wounded while aiding a private near Labuzy on the Shara River southeast of Baranovich. He refused care until the private could be treated, later dying in the division dressing station.
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Father Kholmogorov
Uniform bread to be adopted in Berlin ruling
Berlin authorities approve exclusive use of a mixture of half rye flour about 40 percent white flour and 10 percent barley flour as uniform bread. The decision ignores protests and aims to ease bread shortages caused by transportation problems and bakers’ cake production. Cakemaking is forbidden thereafter.
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Berlin
London
Juarez riot as Americans clash with Mexican mobs at border
At the Juarez El Paso border violent anti American rioting erupts over a disinfectant bath order. Mexican women attack street cars and a U.S. mail wagon while flags are torn down. Reports say Villa sympathies and Carranza troops appear, with many fatalities and international traffic restricted.
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United States
Wturfmen
U.S
el Paso
Juarez
Carranza Cavalry
W. F. Hatchell
Hatchell
el Pano
Tam
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