Turkish Invasion of Egypt Delayed by Russian Blow
London reports a Russian victory in the Caucasus and a halted Turkish push toward Egypt. British observers cite the captured Turkish corps at Jari Kamymeh and a near-surrounded rear, with optimism that Russia may strike in Hungary and Transylvania as Roumania watches.
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Egypt
London
Caucasia
Muelhausen
England
Caucasus
Kars
Petrograd
Ardahan
Kare
Sari Kamysh
Idda
Nicholas
Jan Joffre
Ninth Army
Jari Kamyeh
Warsaw
Tat
Tungary
Bukowina
Transylvania
Roumania
Austria
Uite
Russla
Paris
Romania
Bulgaria
Turko-Russian Battle Shifts in Caucasus Show Turks Routed
London dispatch reports Russians recaptured strategic Sari Kamysh and Krdahan in the Caucasus, undermining Turkish plans to isolate Russian forces. By December 30 Turkish troops were driven from Sari Kamysh with heavy losses, while advances at Aridan stalled amid severe winter fighting.
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Petrograd
London
Sari Kamysbh
Rusian Caucasus
Krdahan
Kars
Tillis
Murely
Opinon
Sari Kamysh
Jane
Annihilation of Austrian Sortie Near Przemyal
The Novoe Vremya reports a recent Austro garrison sortie defending Przemyal ended in total annihilation. After heavy cavalry reconnaissance the Austrian infantry pressed toward a forest, but Russians countered with close range rifle and machine gun fire. All who entered the woods were killed or captured, temperature near zero.
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Petrograd
London
Novoe Vremya
Przemyal
Przemyel
Entire Turkish Ninth Army Corps Captured at Sark Kamysh
Russian headquarters report a decisive victory at Sark Kamysh in the Cau Casuse region. The entire Ninth Turkish army corps, including its commander and three division commanders, was taken prisoner after defeating two Turkish corps. Small remaining troops were pursued and destroyed as Turkish forces retreat.
British Accepts U S Cargo Certification In Principle
London reports British officials favor the American plan to certify cargoes loaded by Treasury Department officials for European ports. They caution that certification cannot fully guarantee cargo nature once at sea, preserving the right of search to curb smuggling.
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London
Althe
Ferlem Office
Treasury Department
England
America
Treasury
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Holland
U. S
Strong Bayonet Attack Repulses French Advance
German forces report repelling a French attempt near Sennheim in upper Alsace with bayonet assault. They claim to have captured French trenches, taken two officers and 200 men prisoner, and held a foothold temporarily before the French were driven off. In Poland, 1400 prisoners and nine machine guns reportedly fell to German units. The western bombardment of villages continues with minimal trouble to German lines.
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Argonne
Upper
Alsace
Sennheim
Cernay
Berlin
Poland
Souain
Vistula
Sucha
Pilica
Vera Cruz Medals Awarded by Secretary Daniels Navy ceremony
Thirteen enlisted men of the United States Navy received special mention for distinguished conduct at the Vera Cruz occupation. Secretary Daniels, on the deck of the battleship Florida at the Brooklyn navy yard, presented honor medals with Rear Admiral Fletcher and other officers in attendance. The secretary praised the heroes and recalled President Wilson’s tribute as he announced the awards to living and fallen defenders.
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New York
United States Navy
Vera Cruz
Daniels
Florida
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Fletcher
Daniele
Navy
Marine Corps
America
Niobe
United States
Wilson
Brooklyn
French and Italian Forces Press Front Advances in France
Paris reports French forces pushed on four fronts from the North Sea to Alsace with gains northwest of Belma and in the forest of La Grarie while Alsace saw a German trench retaken near Steinbach. The Argonne saw a 200 yard trench retake and Italian Garibaldi volunteers inflicted 120 prisoners. Bad weather continues with fog and mud across the line.
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Paris
Tan
North Sea
Alsace
French War Department
Belma
la Grarie
Courte Chaussee
la Pretre
Steinbach
Garibaldi
Constantine Garibaldi
Cat
Peppino Garibaldi
Bruno Garibaldi
Argonne
Belgium
St. Georges
Lys
Oise
Aisne
Reims
Vosges
le Pretre
Pont-a-Mousson
Thann
Upper Alsace
Courte Ghaussee
Constantina Garibaldi
Open Shop Adopted by Ohio Coal Operators
Eastern Ohio coal operators at a Cleveland meeting voted to open mines under the open shop plan. Striking miners idle since April first will have first opportunity to fill available jobs under the operators scale.
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Cleveland, O
Ohio
One Cat Darkens Town in Illinois Rail Line Incident
A large yellow cat climbed a power pole on the Aurora and Illinois Union railway from Yorkville to Morris, short circuited the trolley wire and tied up the line for about thirty minutes. Morris's lights went out briefly as passengers rode in dark cars until the animal was found.
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Aurora
Ilinois Union Railway
Yorkville
Morris
Federal league sues to end baseball legal battles
The Federal league seeks an injunction in Chicago against 21 defendants including owners of 16 clubs and the national commission. Judge Landis is set to hear the case on January 20, aiming to settle all disputes with organized baseball in one action and curb interference with Federal league contracts. James A. Gilmore says the suit could wipe out smaller cases and streamline litigation during the season.
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Chicago
National Baseball Commission
K. M. Landis
United States District Court
Federal League
Organized Baseball
James A. Gilmore
Gimore
Alleged Robbers Escape Posses On River Island
Two men pursued by a posse of deputy sheriffs after robberies of summer cottages escaped from a fishermans shack on a Rock River island. They threatened officers to shoot and fled into a riverbank forest as a manhunt spread to nearby villages. Names Joseph Boyer and Marty Sheftler appear in the report as suspects.
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Oregon
Rock River
Joseph Boyer
Marty Sheftler
Licensed to WD and Harvester Names in Janesville and Waterloo
Readable fragments list license transfers or registrations with names Henry Pan Edith Baskins Harry Warr Grace Harmen and a Havana cigar reference, set in Janesville and Waterloo. Details are fragmentary but indicate a registry or advertising context involving multiple individuals and places.
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Pan Henry
Waterlon Vonenss
Edith Baskins
Janesville
Harry W. Warr
Waterloo
Grace E. Harmen
Woman 63 Joins State Agriculture Short Course
In Minneapolis on January 6 378 people registered for the farmers short course at the state school of agriculture the largest turnout since 1901 Mrs Wilson a 63 year old bee culture student plans to stay current with farm work bees and school days Mrs Julia Welamater 60 and Mrs Frank Weld wife of Moorhead state normal school head also registered for the course.
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Minneapolis
Wilson
Howse
State School of Agriculture
Julia Welamater
East Tieenth Street
Frank A. Weld
State Normal School
Moorhead
No Big Military Expense This Year
Washington January 6 the conference between Secretaries Daniels and Garrison and congressional leaders yielded a general conclusion that this year the government revenue would not require expensive additions to the military establishment. Next year, when Congress orders ways to raise new revenue beyond stamp taxes, will consider defense appropriations. The prospect of a prolonged European war is linked to plans for revenue raising.
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Washington, D. C
Daniels
Garsrison
Congress
Paper fabricates story about editor's self-destruction
Coroner Neiderer found in Hale's Tile print shop forms a dying statement revealing the editor Charles W. Hale of Sangamon Banner killed himself after exposing a killer in a fabricated tale. Hale's nephew Louis Hale, recently released from Pontingress reform school, is jailed for wronging Hale's daughter. Hale urged God to deal with the guilty one.
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Havana III
Dan
Charies W. Hale
Kilehottrice
Sangamon
Neiderer
Thale
Hale
Louis Hale
Hinke
Take the Roof Off Rock Island System in Hearing
In Chicago at Western railway wage arbitration Warren B Stone for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers urged drastic action and joked about taking the roof off the Rock Island system to inspect its issues. Statistician W J Lauck testified that worker productivity rose while earnings fell, noting possible bookkeeping or financing problems. The remark was met with cautious agreement as the inquiry continued.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Western Railway
Warren 8. Stone
Ln Brotherhood of Locomotive Eangineers
W. J. Lauck
Lauck
James M. Sheoga
Tauck
Mr. Stone
Stone
Outbreak of Black Smallpox in Vera Cruz Port
Washington reports Black smallpox has broken out in the port of Vera Cruz causing regional alarm. American and Mexican forces report ongoing battles near Puebla with Villa opponents defeated. San Blas remains under cautious watch as naval movements shift to protect foreign interests.
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Vera Cruz Port
Washington, D. C
Vera Cruz
Canada
State Department
Puebla
Ocarradza
Howard
Mexia
San Blas
Annapolis
Manzanillo
Raleigh
Villa
Carranza
Subway Disaster Maims and Delays New York City Transit
Morning rush accident in New York's subway injures over 200, with one woman dead. Fire and smoke halted service between Fifty and Fifty-ninth Streets, drawing all ambulances and police, as victims were rushed to hospitals and authorities estimated long disruption for days.
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New York
Panio Tolay
Fiftieth
Witty-ninth Street
McCall
Public Service Commission
Pulmotor
Manhattan
Woods
Fire 1
Kenton
Spring Street
Broadway
Fifty-sixth Street
New York Assembly Chooses Speaker and Senate Leader
In Albany Thaddeus C. Sweet of Oswego was elected speaker of the assembly and Elton R. Brown of Watertown named president pro tempore of the senate. Both are Republicans.
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Amibany
N. Yudan
Thaddeus C. Sweet
Oswoso
Assembly
Elton R. Brown
Watertown
Senate
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Hungary
Russia
Pevere
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Whitman
Bock Foland Road
New York City
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NEW York Assembly
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