Turkish Troops Occupy Tabriz in Strategic Move
Dispatch from Petrograd reports Turkish forces occupied Tabriz, capital of Azerbaijan Province, with backing from wild Turkish tribesmen. The seizure creates a base for planned Turkish advances north of the Persian border, threatening Russian and British interests as Persia seeks neutrality protections.
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Auter
Petrograd
Tabriz
Briz
Ivan
Tiflis
Azerbaij
Hether Tabriz
Persia
Russia
Great Britain
Turkey
Jay
Lake
Amiah
States Not Ready to Move Yet
Paris and The Hague report from Cologne Gazette correspondent in Bulgaria that Bulgaria's leading circles doubt an immediate war extension. Romania plans to bolster its army by end January, while Bulgaria has not yet mobilized reserves. Amsterdam reports passenger rail traffic halted across Germany to speed troop and munitions movements.
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Erlin
Hague
Sow
Cologne Gazette
Bulgaria
Kans
de Gazette
Roumania
London
Germany
Desperate Turkish Stand and Allied Advances Across Fronts
London dispatches report the Turkish army skirmishing near Kare Urgan between Sari Kamysh and the Caucasus frontier as German and French forces clash northeast of Soissons and near Perthes. News notes continued fighting 60 miles from Paris and near Beauséjour as Germans strive to hold gains while awaiting reinforcements in Egypt and possible Romanian movements in Transylvania.
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Kare- Urgan
Sari Kamysh
Caucasus
France
Soissons
Perthes
Erzerum
Petrograd
Kara Urgan
Petrograd 4
Paris
Beazusejour
Egypt
Cairo
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Roumania
Transylvania
Spell It Serbia Not Servia Dictated by Servian Legation
London January 13 Servian legation in London urges adoption of the spellings Serbia and Serbian. They say Servian seen as offensive, implying a false Latin derivation meaning to serve and causing pain to Serbians. The letter also calls for proper publication of the Servian hymn alongside allied tunes in public venues.
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Serbia
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France
Russia
Belgium
Japan
Servia
English Shipping Building Heavy 1914 Mercantile Tonnage Falls
London report notes mercantile shipping launched in 1914 about 1,740,000 tons, around 200,000 fewer than 1913. East coast yards show declines while many yards worked on government ships, suggesting total could be a record if wartime tonnage were counted. Harland and Wolff yard launched Britannic, Statendam, and Bergenland, leading the mercantile output, with about 83,000 tons from a neighboring Tyne yard.
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London
Altho
Great Britain
Admiralty
Harland and Wolff
Statendam
Bergenland
Tyneside
Hatchet Buried in Iowa Senate Amid Peace Hope
Des Moines reports the Iowa senate ends controversy over committee seats as Crist is elected president pro tem unanimously with Savage escorting him to the chair. Crist’s speech promises fairness and solidifies retrenchment and reform committee plans. An adjournment is set for tomorrow, then resume next Tuesday. Lieutenant Governor Harding returns home due to his wife’s illness and will be sworn in later.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Savage
Crist
Crist I
Harding
Sioux City
Weather and battle report from Belgian front in January
French war office reports severe winter weather hindering operations along the front from Soissons to the Argonne. Artillery activity noted near Soissons and Reims, with stubborn fights around Spur 132 and Beausejour farm. Conditions include sandstorms in the dunes, snows in the Vosges, and intermittent shelling from Reims to the Argonne.
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France
French War Office
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Reims
Argonne
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Pres
Aisne
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Beausejour Farm
Germans Report Western Triumphs In War Front
German war office reports gains on the western front near Nieuport and La Bassee. French attacks near the canal are repelled and two French positions taken with 1,700 prisoners, four cannons and several machine guns captured. The eastern front shows no new developments. Mason City selected for a Ca vacancy as eight-city league contemplates Clinton franchise delay.
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London
War Office
Nieuport
Palmsburg
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la Bassee
la Holselle
Touvron
Crony
Bussie
St. Mihiel
Nomeny
Vosges
Wind Caused Minor Damage Across Eastern States
Reports from Pennsylvania and New Jersey describe minor wind damage and widespread flooding from heavy rain. The Schuylkill River overflowed, mills flooded, and Atlantic City seawater damaged areas. Rail traffic faced snow in northern Pennsylvania. A Washington New York express derailment at Perryville Maryland killed the engineer and injured the fireman after encountering a roofed box car ripped free by the wind.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Schuylkill
Atlantic City
Music Hall
Perryville
Probing Eastern Dig Coal Strike Leaders Meet Operators
Hy well Davies and Daniel J. Keefe members of the federal board of mediation visited Wheeling West Virginia on January 13 to confer with eastern Ohio coal operators about the strike. Operators held two prior meetings but had not announced their stance. Harvester Kiddles Little Se Clgar (advertisement).
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Wheeling
W. Va
Hywell Davies
Daniel J. Keefe
Federal Board of Then Diation
Ohio
An Appeal to America On Behalf of the Belgium Destitute
A fragmentary poem by Thomas Hardy written for a Belgian relief effort. The text, attributed to Hardy, appeals to American aid for Belgium’s destitute, noting wartime relief aims and connected to a charitable initiative.
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America
Belgium
Thomas Hardy
Thomas Manly
Commun
Belial
Horse Drawn Vehicle Still Holds Place
Kansas City Missouri January report finds the horse drawn buggy remains popular despite rising auto use. A committee for Western Retail Implement Vehicle and Hardware Dealers Association notes 2,200,000 buggies produced in the U.S. last year. Automobiles viewed as luxury while horse drawn vehicles remain a necessity.
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Kansas City
United States
Two Battleship Program Adopted by House Naval Committee
Washington January 13. The house naval committee adopted a building plan for two battleships six torpedo boat destroyers and 17 submarines and incorporated it into the naval bill. The votes were 16 to 4 for the battleships 15 to 6 for the destroyers and 11 to 9 for the submarines.
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Washington, D. C
House Naval Committee
Aouse
Woman Suffrage Loses 204 to 174
Chicago reports Caleb H. Canby president of the Chicago board of trade declined to blame food prices on anyone and said no statement was made blaming someone for the current food products situation. He cited the unparalleled world situation as the cause of the present values. January 12 and 18 193? legislative context unclear.
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Chicago
Caleb H. Ganby
Chicago Board of Trade
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Mit
Reform Program in New Mexico
Santa Fe New Mexico January 13 Governor W C McDonald urged broader powers for the corporation commission a workmen compensation law strengthening of corrupt practices act creation of a state tax commission stricter liquor law enforcement and adoption of the Australian ballot He backed a law to require libel suits be filed where the libel originated and urged constitutional amendments to modify referendum and allow the initiative on a fair basis with direct priorities to end objectionable convention methods.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Cormision
W. C. McDonald
Submarines Sunk Off Dover Reported by Coast Batteries
Dover reports two German submarines were fired upon and sunk by coastal batteries off Dover. The claim, relayed via London, circulates as a persistent city rumor.
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Dover
London
Cty
Temperatures January 13 Readings Supplied by Buchanan Optical
Yesterday saw a high of 19 and a low of 2 with record entries for several past years. The table lists 1911 at 19/2 and 1912 at 11/18 along with 1918 at 11/5 and 1914 at a high of 37 and a low of 14.
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Buchanan Optical
Mason City Seeks Franchise in Baseball League
City delegates press for admission to the league as Mason City cites railroad facilities and a 60 000 population within 25 miles. Purcell explains Clinton case. Bert Hough and Burtner back Mason City. Hayden opposes awaiting other franchise. Marshalltown Muscatine and Waterloo vote yes. Cedar Rapids Keokuk Burlington oppose.
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Clinton
Central Association
Russell-Lamson
Mason City
Taney
M. W. Purcell
Muscatine
Sam Black
C. M. Webber
J. D. Kammerer
Warren Davis
Burlington
Charles Kaletch
T. C. Hume
Tom Hayden
Cedar Rapids
Belden Hill
Marshalltown
Fred
Williams
Purcell
Bert Hough
Burtner
Waterloo
Scott
Hayden
Ned Egan
Keokuk
Masonity
Muscating
English Farmers Enjoy Prosperity Across Britain
London datelined report says after years of low mood British farmers now enjoy rising prices. Wheat and oats fetch strong prices while fattened livestock for the holiday market sold at levels not seen in many years.
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London
Associated Press
Belgian relief drive aided by Mrs Easton donation
Mrs Easton contributes five dollars through the Courier and Reporter for Belgian relief. The paper will acknowledge other gifts upon request. A New York address for the relief commission in Belgium is given as 71 Broadway. Germany reportedly has 190,900 motor vehicles in military use. The Philippines annual salt imports reach 20,000,000 pounds.
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E. P. Caldwell
Waterloo
Chicago
The
Courier and Reporter
Caldwall
Nim
Germany
Rome 15 Shaken By Earthquake Damages Historic Sites
Rome, Paris Jan 18 Rome reports a strong earthquake lasting seconds, causing panic. Historic sites such as Palazzo Chigi, the column of Marcus Aurelius, and the Farnese Palace show damage. St Andrew’s church belfry endangered as police cordon prevents access. No deaths reported, communications surge as residents seek safety updates.
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Clly
Marcus Aurelius
Plagia Colonna
St. Andraa
St! Paul
Bank Robbery in Terrion Oklahoma Leads to Captures
Muskogee Oklahoma January 13 Two of the three robbers who held up the First National bank of Terrion Oklahoma yesterday and killed Deputy Sheriff Robert Meare were captured late yesterday and are in jail today at Pawnee The third escaped Most of the $3000 taken from the bank was recovered
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Muskogee
Okla
First National Bank of
Terrion
Robert Meare
Pawnee
Fire Destroys Home of Millionaire Johnson in St Louis
A blaze leveled the home of Jackson Johnson in St Louis destroying valuable art including Viscountess Melville by Sir Thomas Lawrence and a $10,000 electric organ given as a Christmas gift. Johnson put the total loss at about $200,000.
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Jackson Johnson
Viscountess Melville
Sir Thomas Lawrence
John
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