Desperate Carpathian Battle Details From Galicia
Petrograd reports describe ferocious bayonet charges in the Baligrad area near Sanok as Germans push to seize heights. Russian officers claim 1,000 German dead counted, with Hungarian troops supported by 300,000 Germans, as Moscow notes a shift of German forces toward Vistula and Bzura regions.
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Petrograd
Carpathian Mountains
Baligrad
Sanok
Galicia
Carpathians
Carpathian
Bzura
Vistula
Boer Rebel Leader Executed Report
Pretoria reports Lieut. Col. S. G. Maritz, Boer rebel leader, executed by the Germans for treachery. The claim cites German southwest Africa support. no official confirmation yet.
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Pretoria
Union of South Africa
London
S. G. Maritz
South Africa
Maritz
Gerard Annoyed in Theatre at Berlin
A group from the American embassy in Berlin attended a theatre when a man in the audience protested English speakers. He then insulted the United States over arms exports, delivered a loud tirade, and was finally restrained.
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Gerard
Berlin
London
United States
300 British Troops A Week Sent To France
Washington reports official information that England has transported an average of 30,000 men weekly across the channel for a month with no mishap. Officials estimate British troops in the field near 1,000,000, with Kitchener’s forecast army likely to reach France by spring.
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Washington
United States
England
Lord Kitchener
France
British Steamer Orduna Flies US Flag in Irish Sea
Passengers on the Cunard liner Orduna say the ship hoisted the American flag for about 24 hours on January 31 while in the Irish Sea to protect American citizens among its 240 passengers. The flag was reportedly raised after Liverpool departure and not lowered until after clearing the Irish Sea. The line’s agent denied a full flag display, saying the flag at the foremast signaled the American destination, not neutrality.
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New York
Cunard Line
England
Irish Sea
Stara and Stripes
Liverpool
Orduna
H. T. Strong
James Ford
Lynn
Mass
Thos. Taylor
Driish
Chas. P. Sumner
Ford
Strong
Mr. Summer
Washington, D. CG
Count Bernstorf
State Department
Foreign Office
Great Britain and Ireland
Eastern battle front dominates as Austro German push continues
London reports the Carpathian struggle intensifies with Austro German forces pressing in Galicia south of Przemysl and Lemberg. Russians retreat to Bukowina while Dukla pass remains crucial. Fierce fighting marks Tukholka pass and Dukla sector as both sides incur heavy losses.
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London
Teutonic Entry
Galicia
Przemysl
Lemberg
Carpathian Mountains
Bukowina
Dukla Pays
Dukla Pass
Tukholka Pass
Russian Duma Encourages War
Petrograd dispatch reports the Russian Duma adopted resolutions at end of sittings affirming firm resolve to continue the war until Europe’s peace is secured. The vote was nearly unanimous with one dissenting member. Foreign Minister Sazonof’s speech drew loud applause and Prof Milukoff urged confidence in obtaining the straits and Constantinople.
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Petrograd
Russia
Europe
Duma
Sazonof
Paul N. Milukoff
Constitutional Democrats
Atraks
Constantinople
Girl Dies from Dancing Night in Hammond
In Hammond Indiana on February 10 a young woman aged 18 named Gertrude Krueger died after a party. The coroner ruled heart failure brought on by excessive dancing as the cause of death.
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Hammond
Ind
William Krueger
Gertrude
Peace proposal before Marne battle shocks Paris
Paris reports that a pre Marne peace plan existed in France offering to cede Briey Nancy Madagascar and Morocco to Germany in exchange for indemnity. Joffre Poincare and cabinet opposed it, Messimy resigned, and a national defense ministry formed. Caillaux later linked to allied peace efforts before being reassigned.
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Paris
Democrate de Delamont
Battle of the Marne
France
Germany
Briey
Nancy
Lorraine
Madagascar
Morocco
Joffre
Raymond Poincare
Adolphe Messimy
North Seacoast
Calais
Dunkirk
Belgium
M. Caillaux
Brazil
France Lost Army Rations Thru Theft
Paris reports a court martial to try Mme Bechef on charges of receiving army rations stolen by Army Paymaster Desclaux. Her husband, a Paris dressmaker, lives in the city. investigation shows she knew the stores were stolen. Desclaux and a mail carrier Daggiat, alleged accomplice, face proceedings. Daggiat delivered parcels from near Reims to Bechoff’s Paris home.
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Paris
Mme. Bechef
Desclaux
Daggiat
Reims
Mme. Bechoff
Billy Sunday not wanted at Princeton meeting
Princeton N J February 16 Mission to use Alexander hall the Princeton University auditorium for a Mass meeting to hear Billy Sunday was refused to a committee of patients yesterday by President Hibben.
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Princeton
N. J
Alexander
Princeton University
Billy
Itiben
Bedford Girl Sets Clothing Afire, Ends Life
Lucille Colglazier, 10, of Bedford Indiana, died after setting her clothing ablaze in February. Investigators report grief over her mother's death as the motive. A note mentions smoke and a local shop item.
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Bedford
Ind
Lucille Colglazier
Socialists Press for Reforms in Prussian Diet
German Socialists, while avoiding partisan clash during wartime, insist on reforms including uniform suffrage with secret ballot, police restraint on labor movements, and equal application of reforms to minorities. They urge govt to ease food supply and support for soldiers and dependents as calls for peace grow.
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London
Err Hirsch
Social Democratic Party
Hert Hirsch
Social Democrats
Herr Hirsch
Kirkpatrick presses southern Iowa judgeship demand
Washington Feb 10 Representative Kirkpatrick issued a letter to Judge Wade arguing no opposition to Wade but insisting the Iowa judgeship go to a southern district candidate. He noted Wade is qualified yet the northern district blocks his appointment. National committee officials say the matter is effectively closed and expect Wade’s selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Kirkpatrick
Wade
Iowa
National Committee
Ship purchase bill battle looms as Senate stalls
Washington February 10 deadlocked over President Wilsons ship purchase bill in a marathon session. Senators endured 46 hours of debate with Townsend and Sherman leading from the Republican side. The White House pressed for attaching the bill to the Weeks measure as an option while an extra session looms if needed.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Aenate
Senator Townsend
Sherman
Mr. Townsend
Danny
Penrose
Kern
Mletcher
Underwood
House
Representative Kitchin
House Naval Affairs Committee
Kitchin
White House
Ways and Means
Townsend
Gallinger
Bankhead
Hardwick
Vardaman
la Follette
Norris
Nebraska
Gore
Waterloo Population 1915 to 1916 Estimate
The Waterloo population on July 1, 1915 was 34,131 and the April 15, 1916 estimate projects 83,884, marking a five year rise of 7,141 people or 26.8 percent. Figures follow Census Bureau methods and precede official 1915 estimates to be released July 1.
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Waterloo
United States Cutsus Bureau
Willl
Census Bureau
Marriage to Anna Gould Declared Legal by Rome Tribunal
The Rosa Tribunal rejected Count de Castellane’s bid to annul his marriage to Anna Gould, now Duchess of Talleyrand. The case, pending since 1910, reached the Vatican Rota after three hearings. two rulings favored Gould. If annulment had succeeded, de Castellane could remarry and gain custody of their children under French law. Anna Gould is Jay Gould’s daughter, who first married Castellane in 1895 and later married Prince Helle de Sagan in 1908.
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Paris
Rosa Tribunal
Bont de Gastellane
Anna
Duchess of Talleyrand
Rome
Count de Castrellane
Vatican
Anna Gould
Castéllane
Duchess of Tallayrand
de Castellane
Prince del Drago
Jean de Castéllane
Jay Gould
Count de Castellane
New York City
Prince Helle de Sagan
White Man Is Lynched in Ky. Shot Constable
Mayfield, Ky, Feb. 10. Tinker, a white man charged with shooting Constable Richard Tart, was taken from the county jail by fifty or more men from the northern part of the county and lynched. His body was riddled with bullets after the lynching.
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Mayfield
Tinker, White
Richard Tart
Alabama approves One-Quart-Per-Month Import Prohibition Bill
In Montgomery the dry bill prohibits any person from receiving more than one quart of alcohol per month from outside the state. Governor Henderson allowed it to become law without a signature, effective June 30 after a 27 to 4 vote. Denver reports note the broader prohibition enforcement under the constitutional amendment ratified last November.
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Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
Denver
Senate
Burns Cost Two Lives in Lone Tree Fire Tragedy
In Lone Tree Iowa Ethel Hahn aged six or seven burned to death while lighting a kitchen fire with kerosene. Mrs Q O Peters aged 55 died of heart failure after the girl’s charred body was taken to her home for examination. The child ran to the snow but died before aid arrived. Physicians said death came almost painlessly as her nerve centers were paralyzed by burns. The body was moved to the St H Jewell home where Mrs C J Peters, mother of Mrs Jewell, was staying.
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Town City
Ethel
Peter Hahn
Lone Tree
QO. H. Peters
St. H
OWA MULCT LAW REPEAL Fights in Des Moines Senate
Des Moines reports say temperance leaders press for repeal of the mulet law while the prohibitory amendment awaits action. Senators discuss scheduling, with Wilson delaying special order status and threats of Saturday consideration if the mulet law consumes time. Home delegations flood the chamber urging both measures passage.
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Des Moines
Senate
Snator Wilson
Forger Known in Iowa Is Caught
Des Moines reports Richard Wainwright Jr alias Montgomery Milne arrested as a forger. Noted in Iowa history as a famed con artist, he circulated worthless checks from Boone last August and used army style endorsements on checks to defraud a Philadelphia instrument house.
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Des Moines
Richard Wainwright, Jr
Montgomery Milne
Town Bankers’ Association
I. D. &. N. Southworth
First National Bank of
Boone
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Mr. Wainwright
Rep Good of Iowa Sparks House Debate on Wilson Ties
Rep Good of Iowa, Republican, charged President Wilson influenced the Interstate Commerce Commission in a freight rate ruling. The clash centered on a $3,000,000 Sundry Civil bill item for railroad physical valuation. Fitzgerald Mose s and Gordon defended the president. The Des Moines coverage notes Walsh interests win in court over Stone & Webster on the Tort Maddison electric plant.
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Washington
DB. C
Good
Iowa
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fitzgerald
Moses
Gordon
Walsh Interests
LOSH
Des Moines
Stone & Webster Co
Walsh
Burlington
Davenport
Maddison Electric
Supreme Court
Tart Campaign To Remove Names From Saloon Petition
Frank Campbell announced that after removing duplications the saloon petition shows a majority near 366, with Exhibit A containing 1,227 voter signatures. The dry forces prepared to copy signatures in the courthouse as part of a new petition consent filed by Campbell and Birdsall.
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Frank Campbell
Court House
George C. Welker
W. N. Birdsall
C. L. Holden
J. C. Koencke
Ira J. Hoover
C. B. Huston
Mr. Campbell
Henmaneho
Dugli‘cates
Mer/a Temperance association
J. W. Arbuckle
S. B. Reed
Drys
W. W. Wyant
Temperance
E. A. Archer
George F. Mcleery
A. W. Chamberlin
A. F. Gates
Waterloo Business College
Mr. McCleery
Mr. Archer
Carey
Old Liberty Bell's Voice Heard Again
Philadelphia officials gathered around Independence Hall to hear the Liberty Bell ring for the first time in 75 years. Chief Ball struck the bronze with a wooden mallet, producing a dull muffled note due to the bell's famous crack. The test aimed to confirm the bell would travel its sound to distant events and officials.
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Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Ball
Ralph
San Francisco
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