Germans Occupy Heights as French Are Driven Out
Berlin reports French positions west of La Crevie Ferme and east of Heurtebise retaken by German forces with Saxons capturing prisoners and equipment. Additional actions include reshaped fronts near Nieuport Ypres and St Mihiel as snow slows movement in the Vosges. Austrian successes press through passes into Hungary. German headquarters move toward Charleville Mezieres near Sedan.
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Heurtebise
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St. Mihiel
Vosges
East Prussia
Poland
Vienna
Hungary
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Latorcza
Nagy
Charleville
France
Mezieres
Sedan
Russian Forces Advance In Pilkaten and Galicia Fronts
Petrograd reports Russian troops advanced in Pilkaten driving enemy detachments toward Malvisohken to Lusdenen and dislodging positions after bayonet fighting. German efforts near Borsimow Goumine and Grabskie Holdy were repelled with losses as artillery silenced two enemy batteries. In Galicia the enemy activity increased on fronts between Gnediik Oujiek Nijneveretsk and Maidanks.
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Malvisohken
Lusdenen
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Goumine
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Galicia
Gnediik
Oujiek
Nijneveretsk Tnd Maidanks
Watching Over Canal For Next Big News Or War
Dispatches from Csiro report great military activity around the Snes canal with troops and warships assembling and civilians fleeing the area. Athens reports about 120,000 Turkish troops under Djemal Pasha advancing on Egypt. An engagement near El Kantera resulted in one officer and four men wounded in a skirmish as the fighting continued.
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Athens
London
Egypt
Djemal Pasha
Cairo
el Kantera
Zeppelin Destroyed Over Libau Falls Into Water
A German Zeppelin harassed Libau on Jan 25 dropping nine bombs but caused little damage. Fire from Austrian artillery and light gunboats near Virghen later struck the airship, which fell into the water and was finished off. Seven crew were captured.
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Hukewina
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Libau
Virghen
No News Is Good News From Berlin Says Telegraph Despatch
Berlin reports limited wartime updates with German papers silent on land welfare. The Gazelle submarine attack off Ruegen prompts speculation on whether British or Russian subs caused damage. Gazelle reached port under its own power after the engagement.
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Sayville
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Ruegen
Baltic
Federal Reserve Board report to Congress on new system
The Federal Reserve Board released its first report outlining prelaunch developments and two months of operation for the twelve regional banks. It notes strong early results, states the system is no longer experimental, and emphasizes potential to strengthen the U.S. credit system while denying calls for new legislation. It also details official salaries for governors and bank agents, fringe payments, and travel per diems for directors.
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Wintry Winnipeg Harsh Cold Sets RecordLow
Winnipeg observers reported a record cold snap on January 27 1915 with the mercury plunging to 6 below zero. The brief item notes frigid conditions affecting daily life and mentions small advertisements alongside the weather update.
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French positive of heavy German losses in two days
Paris reports from the war office say on January 26 near Ypres Germans suffered heavy losses, estimated at two battalions and more, with a German aircraft downed in Belgian lines. Bodies of six officers and 400 men found on the road to Bethune. fighting continued from Lens to Soissons and in the Argonne. several French successes noted near La Basse and Craonne. quiet in Lorraine and the Vosges.
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Nieuport
Pres
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Givenchy
Guiney
Argonne
New York Stocks Reach Low Amid Steel Dividend News
New York, Jan. 27. Between 40,000 and 50,000 shares of United States Steel were offered at its minimum price for 48, but only a few hundred were taken as the market opened. The stock stood at 51 1/2 yesterday afternoon. The dividend suspension was not announced until close. The market overall was unsettled by the news with railroads dropping from 1 to over 3 points and steel preferred sinking more than 4 points while bonds weakened. There was little market for steel common at its minimum price.
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New York
United States Steel
Steel
Thaw Pleads Not Guilty in Conspiracy Case
New York January 27 Harry K Thaw pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges brought from New Hampshire last Sunday His trial is set for February 23 He remains a prisoner in the Tombs with no bail sought by his lawyers Deputy Attorney General Franklin Kennedy and W T Jerome who had led the case no longer participate Jerome left the case Thaw expressed relief at the removal of Jerome saying it is a long lane that has no turning
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
New Hampshire
Thew
Matleawan Asylum
Franklin Kennedy
W. T. Jerome
Jerome
Thaw
Supreme Court
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Marian
Mont
Ta Belley Hospital
Sunday Prays For A Drunk Over Phone
A Chicago man paid $6.39 to have Rev. Billy Sunday prayed for him by long distance from Philadelphia. The drunk man, stumbling into a Stratford street corner around 2 a.m., begged for prayer. Sunday, phoned from Philadelphia, urged the man to avoid drinking, and the six minute exchange ended with the man saying the prayer was worth the toll.
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Chicago
Billy Sunday
Philadelphia
Chicago Examiner
Stratford
Billy Sturday
Neni
Billy
Stnner
Scrubwoman killed in cafe by unknown robber
Salt Lake City Jan 27 Mrs Qava Cooper a scrubwoman was killed at the Franklin cafe early today with a head wound. An unknown robber took a small amount of money from the cash register in the incident.
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Salt Lake City
Qava Cooper
Welcome For Beatty German Captain Saved London Battle Report
London reports on Admiral Beatty and captains of British battle cruisers after a Sunday battle in the North Sea. The Lion arrived at 11 o clock amid cheers. Bluecher's captain was saved, and other ships like Princess Royal endured damage while Jason and Ulster faced speed issues.
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Sunuday
North Sea
Howe
David Healty
Arothuse
Princesa Royal
Lomintable
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Pine
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Hon Lo
Renatty
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Bluecueg
Erdigaan
Tad Gerumn
Cryshor Hlueeher
Vattla
Thy Seth Beak
Hag
Laliburgh
Ta Sutferfon Tran
Ulger
Jason
Princess Royal
Elmost
Naval battle in the North Sea witnesses recount
Witnesses describe the sinking of the German armored cruiser Bluecher on a dark night in the North Sea. Monoplane bombs hindered rescue, one British destroyer was damaged, and British torpedo boats fended off submarines as reports claim additional German destroyers sunk. The German objective was believed to be a port on England's east coast, with prolonged chase and heavy engagement.
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North Sea
Wluecker
Bost
Kent
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England
the Scotsman
United States
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Scarborough
Jfleet
Sothers
Newcastle
Thompson Quits Consular Service Amid German War Clashes
Robert J. Thompson of Chicago, formerly of Town, United States consul at Aix la Chapelle, Germany, resigns after clashing with Washington over duties. He refused to bow to instructions to report only official business and to avoid commenting on German atrocities, promising an open letter to Secretary Bryan criticizing U S consular policy in the European war.
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Robert TJ. Thompson
Chienso
Aix fe-Chapelle
Germany
Lis Ielde
Uryan
Thompson
Washington Atute Department
Aix-la-Chapelle
Washington
State Department
Bryan
United States
Edward G Dunn Starts Things in High Price Quiz
Chicago January 27 The government anti trust suit against the Chicago board of trade continued before Judge Landis as Edward G Dunn Mason City Iowa Democratic candidate for governor in 1822 testified that farmers formed co operative elevators to shield themselves from elevator owners and that 65 000 farmers were on the membership rolls Dunn said Chicago grain operators refused to handle farmers grain and the judge would question him again tomorrow The inquiry into price fixing by the new corn inet call committees was also continued.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Landis
Edward G. Dunn
Mason City
Iowa
Farmers’ Co-Operative Grain
Dann
Dunn
Immigration Bill to Receive Veto
President Wilson will veto the immigration bill over the literacy test after a conference with both houses committees. The decision was stated authoritatively in Washington D C. today.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Rockefeller Jr Testimony Addresses Foundation Limits
New York January 27 Rockefeller Jr arrives at city hall to resume testimony before the federal industrial relations commission. He discusses the Rockefeller foundation’s political activities and whether funds could circulate editorials or speeches. He confirms no plans to fund party platforms or propaganda for unions.
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City Hall
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Avs
Gene Zilberman
Standard Oil
No. 26
Broadway
Industrial Workers of the World
Ludlow
Mra
Mra. Zilberman En Sha “Forgave Mr. Rockefeller
Gould
Walsh
Rockefeller
Foundation
W. L. Mackenzie King
Frank K. Hayes
United Mine Workers of America
Mr. King
Rothefeller
Wheat Prices Reach New Highs in Early Trading
Wheat dealings surged as prices climbed to fresh wartime highs. July futures rose to 1.32 3 4 while May climbed to 1.47 6 8, surpassing prior wartime records. Liverpool quotations and a forecast of a cold wave helped drive the advance, with domestic crop prospects under threat.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Hospital Fire At St Marys In Walla Walla Burns Patients Rescued
Walla Walla Washington January 27 St Marys hospital is burning with little hope of saving the wooden structure. All patients are believed rescued. The damage is put at 100000 dollars. Dr David Broughe was on the operating table as flames swept the building. Surgeons completed the operation before moving the patient to another hospital.
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Walla Walla, Wash
St. Mary's Hospital
David Broughe
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