Kaiser's Forces Reported Advancing West of Warsaw
News from London reports German forces shifting toward the north and pushing west of Warsaw, while Russian bayonet attacks regain ground. The situation in Poland remains fluid, with Austria Hungary under mounting pressure from the east and south as Germany contemplates additional troops to aid its ally.
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Butowine
Hungary
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Austria- Hungary
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Roumania
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Alsace
England
Belgium
France
Flanders
Caucasus
Dakota murder case ends with first degree manslaughter verdict
Aberdeen South Dakota January 9 Charles Tinslee found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree in the killing of Henry Sergett at New Edin on January 4. The case stemmed from a quarrel.
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Charles Tinslee
Henry Sergett
New Edin
S. D
Britton
Nanslaughter
Tolay
Bread Prices Rise or Loaves Shrink in 1914 Market
Washington reports Charles Brand of the federal bureau of markets predicts smaller loaves or price hikes as wheat risk shifts ownership from farmers to elevator men and grain dealers. Duluth bakers cut loaf size by ten cents per loaf to 10 cents, citing flour costs rather than raising price.
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Washington, D. C
Chas. J. Brand
Federal Bureau of Markets
Duluth
Minn
Wheat Prices Fall in Chicago and Kansas City Opens
Wheat prices weakened across markets with Chicago showing May futures near 1.39 and Kansas City opening at 1.31. Traders cited embargo fears on breadstuffs and arms materials as a key factor behind the drop, with limited rebounds after the initial tumble.
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K. C
Kansas City
Gov Blease Grants 1500 Full Pardons
Gov. Blease awarded about 1,500 full pardons to individuals convicted in South Carolina of various crimes and paroled since January 1, with the action announced from Columbia, D.C. on January 9.
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Gov. Blease
Columbia
D. C
South Carolina
Blease
Five year old girl dies in kitchen fire accident
Helen Earnest, 5, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Earnest of 1506 Black Hawk Street, was left alone briefly with her 3 year old sister when her flannel dress caught fire. Neighbors rushed to help and smothered the flames but she died at 3 am. Survived by parents a brother Harrison age 6 and baby sister. Remains taken to O Keefe and Towne undertaking parlor.
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Ome
Helen Earnest
Helen
Olive
Ben‘gon Palmer
Witte Gtrl
Harrison Earnest
O'Keefe & Towne
Pattora
Germans force French to fall back at several fronts
German war office reports repulsed French attacks near Soissons and Perthes with heavy losses, 1,200 French prisoners in the Argonne, and French trench near Flirey blown with occupants killed. Also claims 2,000 prisoners and seven machine guns in the east. French displaced from Lumhaupt le Haut. weather heavy rains and Lys flooding impair operations.
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Perthes
Argonne
Flirey
Lumhaupt-le-Haut
Alsace
Army Headquarters
Lys
Chalons
Lorraine
Hessian Landwehr
Sennheim
Cernay
Burnhaupt-le-Haut
Soupir
Palace of Justice
Lion
Craouna
Reims
Woevre
Ailly
le Pretre
French report claims gains along front. Perthes taken
Paris telegraph reports French war office confirming gains at several points on the Western Front. French forces seized 600 yards of trench near Hill 200 and Perthes, held the village, and advanced beyond its boundary amid counterattacks. German efforts centered on Burnhaupt-le-Haut and Soissons with mixed results.
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France
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Alsace
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Burnhaupt-le-Haut
Ypres
Arras
Amteng
Waterloo paper boasts auditor report boosts ads
The United States law and the Audit Bureau of Circulations require papers to provide advertisers with accurate circulation figures. Advertisers may request copies of auditors' reports to compare cost efficiency. Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter claims superior home coverage and lower advertising cost, noting its readers actively seek the paper, unlike posters or handbills which cities often ban.
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National Association
The
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Association
Waterloo
Waterloo Evening Courier and
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Wilson Defends Party Politics in 1916 Hint
President Wilson spoke in Indianapolis to a crowd of over 4100, defending his administration on Mexican policy and tariffs. He said Americans will judge him in two years and urged support for a ship purchase bill while criticizing Republican opposition as outdated. He emphasized the right of Mexicans to determine their government and defended Democratic proposals amid rising ocean freight costs.
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Ind
Wilson
Indiana
Republican Party
United States
Washington
Friends of Business
Democratic Party
Mexico
Paper delivery contact note at 6 o'clock
If the carrier boy or other cause prevents delivery by 6 o'clock phone 3330 and a copy will be sent after 6 o'clock call 2059.
Atkinson Nominated for Speaker of Legislature
W I Atkinson of Butler county was put forward as speaker at the Republican caucus. Barry and Bradley opposed. vote Atkinson 3, Barry 27, Bradley 4. Ramsey for clerk. Lee Elwood elected speaker pro tem. Ramey named clerk. Ramsey 42, Jensen 45, Moore 4, Burt 4. Patronage talks to follow at Savery hotel as Republicans name officers for the Thirty sixth General Assembly.
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Jan
Atkinson
Butler County
House of Representatives
Barry
Bradley
Ramsey
Lee Elwood
Howard County
W. C. Ramey
Belmond
Jensen
Moore
Burt
Hallge
Savery Hotel
Thirty-sixth General Assembly
L E. Lane
Dae Moines
Reading
Harlan G. Knapp
Rockford
Ora Greer
Bedford
Mabel Elwood
Lime Springs
Clyde McFarlin
Mon ‘Tezuma
Lillian Leffert
J. B. Loutnam
Indianola
John F. Offit
Prairie City
A. Leffert
Bill Llerk
Cummins Proposes Substitution Ship Purchase Bill
Washington January 9. A substitute for the administration ship purchase bill would authorize the president to acquire vessels for naval auxiliaries at up to 70 million dollars. Panama bonds would be sold to finance. All ships would be under the Navy Secretary instead of a shipping corporation, and in peacetime idle ships could be leased to foreign commerce interests.
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Administration
Panama
Sadater Cummins
Secretary of the Navy
Bsis
I. C.s Safety First Record
Chicago January 9. During the two years ending January 1 the Sinois Central did not kill a passenger. On its Chicago suburban system carrying 40,000 passengers daily the company has never killed a passenger in the 53 years since service began. In 1914 the company moved 235,558 passenger trains a total of 13,135,422 train miles. During the year 26,000,271 passengers were carried a total of 680,344,370 miles.
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Chicago
Sinois Central
Great Emotion of Sympathy Stands With Mexican Freedom
President asserts the United States will not interfere with Mexico’s pursuit of liberty and independence. He questions European delaying tactics and argues for Mexico to have the same freedom in its affairs as the United States. He defends the strength of the nation in defending Mexico’s rights.
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Mexico
Treasury secretary has too vast power says Daw
Chicago January 9. Former comptroller of currency Chas G Daw warned at a Chicago finance meeting that the federal reserve bank law concentrates too much power in the secretary of the treasury. He said the system's emergency utility rests with the treasury head, warning of potential danger.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Chas. G. Daw
Wilson’s Indianapolis Speech Sparks Re election Debate
President Wilson, returning to Washington from a political address, faced chatter over whether his Indianapolis talk hinted at a re election bid. Friends argued it referred to future generations judging his actions, while others noted he did not correct the impression. He pledged to push the ship purchase bill and advance trade commission nominations.
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Washington
Capital
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Senate
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