Eastern War Arena Remains Center of Military Focus
Reports from London and Petrograd describe ongoing battles in the eastern front with German and Austro-Hungarian forces weighing gains in the Carpathians while Russian advances in the north and a cautious Balkan outlook unfold. Bulgarian neutrality is reaffirmed as Bulgaria readies for any eventuality.
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William
Poland
Bukowina
Petrograd
Carpathians
East Prussia
Insterberg
Balkan
Balkan States
London
Bulgaria
Roumania
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
France
Russia
Flofia
Radoslavoff
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Repulse Germans With Bayonets At La Boisselle And Other Fronts
Paris reports the war ministry says Allied gains on the western front include mining and occupying La Boisselle excavations after repulsing a German counterattack. It notes fighting in Argonne near Bolante and Hgnntelle, Marie Therese fortifications attacked and repulsed, Lorraine near La Lissere, and a minor Hussar pursuit near Manonviller.
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Paris
Ministry of War
la Boisselle
Argonne
Bolante
Hgnntelle
Marie Therese
Lorraine
la Lissere
Parroy
Germans Evacuate Lodz Hints From Paris
Paris reports evacuations of Lodz confirmed by a Petrograd dispatch to Havas. Stores offices and transports are being moved to Kalisz. Refugees say German fortifications are being rebuilt, while Russians allegedly counterattack on the Warsaw front as troops shift eastward.
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Paris
Lodz
Petrograd
Havas
Kalisz
Czepstochowa
Poland
von Hindenburg
Warsaw
Altho Petrograd
East Prussia
Carpathian Battle Most Sanguinary
Gen va, Paris reports Feb 11 6 40 am a battle in the Carpathians raging along a 60 mile front from Mount Polonina Runa to Mount Mako. General Dankl sends reinforcements to rescue a Hungarian corps as Russians gain ground in the valley of Lrutta and Uaboroz. A single Russian charge costs 1800 men killed or wounded in three hours.
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Geneva
Paris
Carpathian Mountains
Polonina-Runa
Mako
Mezalaborez
Dank
Lrutta
Polonina-Ruua
Uaboroz
Offensive Spirit of Russ Broken in War Arena
Berlin reports via London that Russian offensive spirit in the war has collapsed. Russian forces rely on artillery defense as Austrians and Germans steadily gain ground before Dukla pass. About 10,000 casualties and prisoners since late January. Russian captives complain of food shortages and three months unpaid wages after brief training.
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Berlin
London
Cardathians
Dukla Pass
American Cotton En Route to Bremen
Sbjerg Denmark Feb 11 The American steamer Navahoe sailing from New York to Bremen with cotton cargo left after a week of repairs following a grounding outside the port. Danish authorities may bar passage to Bremen due to Denmark's cotton export embargo.
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Sbjerg
Denmark
Navahoe
New York
Bremen
War prisoners in Germany to work in mines
Essen reports that coal mine operators and military authorities have agreed to use prisoners of war for mining labor to alleviate severe labor shortages. French Belgian and Russian workers who have previously labored in mines will be excluded. Camps are set up in mining districts.
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Essen
Germany
Berlin
London
Japan Seeks Control in China Demands Armies and Arsenals
Peking dispatch outlines Japan's coercive terms for China demanding Japanese personnel in high posts, metal and rail concessions, shared control of Yangtse valley assets, establishment of arsenals, schools, churches, and land rights, with China prohibited from foreign concessions besides Japan.
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Peking
China
Japan
WAPAN
Yang-Tse
Hanyang Iron Works
Taysh
Nanchang
Chaochow-Ku
Steamer Tacha Finally Sails From Norfolk
Norfolk Va Feb 11 The American steamer Dacia sailed with cotton cargo to Germany via Rotterdam British authorities threaten seizure over transfer from German to American registry. A cruiser is expected to seize her before European waters, with a prize court likely to hear the case.
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Norfolk
Jay
Cer'meny
Rotterdam
Great Britain
Solon bill seeks to curb cosmetic practices by women
Topeka Feb 11 Kansas lawmakers consider a bill by Rep McGinnis of Greeley county to outlaw cosmetics and ear ornamentation for women under 45. The measure would criminalize wearing face powder perfume false hair and bleaching materials and bans ear piercing at parties or in public places with fines upon conviction.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Tower House
McGinnis
Greeley County
Tony
Insterburg Evacuated as Prussian Military Orders Exit
London dispatch reports that Insterburg in east Prussia has been advised by military authorities to evacuate the town. The notice comes from the News Cologne via telegraph, dated February 11 at 12:15 a.m.
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London
Shackleton
South Georgia
Meres
Cologne
Insterburo
East Prussia
Japanese demands for foreign concessions across Asia
In Fukien, Shantung, Inner Mongolia, and Manchuria the Japanese press for exclusive foreign rights. They seek to exclude other foreigners from rail, mine, and concession projects, with consent and extended term protections, affecting Nanchang routes and regional access as Formosa proximity shapes policy.
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Nanchang
Kukiang
Wu-Chang
Hangchow
Lusion Fot
Fukien
Formosa
Shantung
Ling
Inner Mongolia
Japan
Tn Manchuria
Panama Canal Tariff Shift Upends Transcontinental Rates
Washington February 11 The interstate commerce commission allows railroads from eastern points to Pacific coast terminals to set lower commodity rates than to intermountain points, highlighting the Panama Canal's impact on cross country shipping. The decision risks cutting thru revenues and could move Atlantic seaboard traffic to water routes, benefiting the middlewest and harming Pacific trade dynamics.
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DE. C
Panama Canal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast
Intermountain
Commission
Missouri River
Chicago
Intermountain Points
Pittsburgh
Atlantic Seaboard
New York
San Francisco
Atlantic Seaboard Territories
U S Issues Sharp Notes to Britain and Germany
Washington warned Britain and Germany that the use of the American flag by British wares would provoke protest and that any German destruction of an American vessel in the new war zone would trigger U S concerns. The notes stressed U S displeasure at neutral flags used by British merchants and the risk to ships in waters around Great Britain and Ireland.
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Washington, D. C
Pol
United States
Great Britain
Garmney
Germany
Urilly
Ube
Teland
Wilhelmina Cargo Seized as Prize Court Proceeding Debated
Washington reports the Wilhelmina cargo seizure by British authorities faces a course toward a prize court. The State Department states the case may proceed through legal channels, with St Louis Forwarders and Wilhelmina owners possibly represented. The outcome hinges on diplomatic negotiations and court discretion.
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Mabmanth
Leodua
Washington
D. C
State Department
Germany
St. Louis
United States
Plate Department
British promise twice weekly front-line news from Sir John French
London reports government capitulated to demand for more front-line news. Prime Minister Asquith pledges to publish communications from Sir John French twice weekly. Industrial relief lowers cost pressures. Chicago and Midwest industries will keep Pacific customers. Railroads gain approval to raise flour rates from Kansas and Nebraska to California, with conditions.
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London
Asquith
John French
German Trade Squeezed by British Measures
London report says Premier Asquith told the House of Commons the government will impose stringent steps against German trade and may place food and raw materials used in German industries on the list of absolute contraband. He promised an imminent announcement detailing the measures in view of war rules violations.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Nuidah
Germany
Lord Charles Beresford
Des Moines Saloons to Close Saturday After License Denial
Des Moines city council refused renewal of saloon licenses. Eighty establishments face permanent closing Saturday night after a Dec 31 order to shut by Feb 15. Saloons sought extension pending court decision on a consent petition approved by the county board. Council vote was unanimous.
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Des Moines
County Board of Supervisors
Heir to Fortune Faces Forgery Charges in County Jail
Aage Mansen, 21, of Strawberry Point but detained in Cedar Falls, is in the county jail on forgery charges. He is accused of passing worthless checks at Cedar Falls and elsewhere. Mansen, known as Olga, says he will gain $25,000 to $50,000 on his twenty-fifth birthday.
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Aage Mansen
Cedar Falls
Hansen
Olga
Bread experiments in Rome test two grain breads
Rome reports 8.58 varieties of bread being tested with 12 percent rice in one and 12 percent bran in the other. King Victor Emmanuel and Premier Satandra approved both, praising them as excellent and parliamentary action may authorize compulsory use if needed.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Satandra
Declare Men Glory in Killing Amid War Front Beliefs
A Belgian officer in Dunkirk describes soldiers embracing killing as a game and readiness to endure freezing trenches. He compares battlefield faces to a brutal animal leer from African game, cites minimal anticipated spring tactics changes due to close trenches, and notes the difficulty of moving artillery across flooded trenches.
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Dunkirk
France
William G. Shepherd
New York
Flanders
Belgian Congo
Ship purchase bill roils Senate with Gore substitute plan
Washington, Feb. 11. Administration forces push to advance the ship purchase bill with Senator Gore's substitute attached in the Senate, while House leaders consider the Weeks measure. Extra session possible as filibuster looms, with President Wilson insisting on passage of shipping needs despite opposition from Norris and Kenyon.
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Wilson
Fletcher
Simmons
Representative Kitchin
Gore
Senate
Capitol
House
Jin
White Howes
Kitchin
Underwood
Anotter
Weeks
O'Gorman
Norris
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