British Defeat German Squadron off Falkland Islands
A British squadron under Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee defeated Count von Spee’s force near the Falkland Islands. The Scharnhorst Gneisenau and Leipzig were sunk, Dresden and Nurnberg escaped, and two British colliers were captured. Casualties reported as few. Survivors rescued from two ships.
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London
Frederick Sturdee
Count von Spee
Falkland Islands
South Atlantic
England
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Leipzig
Good Hope
Monmouth
Pacific
Dresden
Nurnberg
Heligoland
Admiralty
Teau
Gneiseneau
Fatal kerosene lamp blast claims Knoxville woman
Mrs John Bieis 24 wife of an Austrian miner living at Hawkeye coal camp two miles east of Knoxville died from burns after a kerosene lamp exploded as she moved to cover her shawl. She suffered severe burns to arms chest and scalp and survived four hours before death. She left husband mother and three young children.
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Knoxville
John Bieis
Hawkeye
Bieis
Market Wrap from Chicago Commodities Page
Official Chicago markets report by E. W. Wagner & Co notes open highs lows and closes. Hogs cattle and sheep figures given with estimates and leftovers, reflecting steady to slow movement and top price around 7.26.
Local Market Report Wheat Oats and Corn Prices
Market brief notes wheat oats and corn prices with a 53 percent figure indicated. No further details on locations dates or sources are provided in the fragment.
Kaiser Advised Not to Return Front
London reports Emperor William is ill with pneumonia and nervous depression from overexertion. He remained in bed but listened to battlefield reports from Berlin via Amsterdam telegrams on the war situation.
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London
William
Berlin
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Germans Win Fierce Attack Near Lodz On Warsaw Route
Petrograd reports German attacks west of Warsaw at Lowicz with heavy losses as they press toward Warsaw. Russians defend Cracow front while Lodz evacuation is admitted though no Russian casualties are claimed. Local notices list residents and visitors in Fort Dodge area.
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Petrograd
London
Lowicz
Warsaw
Lodz
Lask
Pabianitzi
Zdunska Wola
Cracow
Carpathians
Velitchka
Neusandec
Belgium
Russian Poland
Turkish Garrison at Kurna Surrenders to British Forces
Suchi Bey, former Basra governor and commander at Kurna, surrendered unconditionally with his troops to the Indian expeditionary force. British occupation followed, gaining control from the Tigris and Euphrates junction to the sea and the delta region.
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London
Suchi Bey
Basra
Turkey
Kurna
Persian Gulf
Tigris
Euphrates
Eddie Collins Purchased by Chicago Club in Cash Deal
Chicago President Comiskey purchased Eddie Collins, second baseman, from Philadelphia in a cash deal. The transaction totaled at least 1100000, with 50000 paid as the purchase price and Collins’ five year salary included. Comiskey denied reports of a player trade or immediate managerial assignment. He seeks an outfielder and a first baseman before naming a manager to replace Callahan.
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Chicago
Eddie Collins
Philadelphia
Comiskey
New York
Collins
Chicago Americans
Callahan
Funston Relieved Of Fifth Brigade In Texas
Telegraphic reports from Washington say General Frederick Funston is relieved of command of the Fifth Brigade at Galveston and is not expected to return to Texas. Brigadier General George Bell Jr. is named his successor at Vancouver Barracks, Washington, while Col. Charles M. O Connor takes over the Second Cavalry Brigade at Douglas. About a dozen officers are reassigned to regiments in Panama, Hawaii, Manila and China early next year.
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Texas City
Tex
U. S. Army
Washington
Frederick Funston
Galveston
Texas
George Bell, Jr
Vancouver Barracks
Mexico
Charles M. O’connor
Sixth Cavalry
Ariwon
Douglas
Panama
Hawaii
Manila
China
Personal Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Arrivals
Waterloo visitors Mrs. A Greenberg and husband plan a month stay at N Boynoff home after Rochester operation. Fort Dodge socials include Mrs. Samuel Ferrell and Mrs. J L Day. Numerous residents make local trips and visits around Webster City, Jewell, Kamrar, Duncombe, Woolstock, and surrounding towns with dates listed for upcoming events and departures.
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Fort Dodge
J. B. DeValcourt
Margaret Chamberlin
Iowa Falls
Helen Weavler
Wiese
Claude ‘Mikel
Drs
M. 8. Mitterling
Duncombe
T. R. Vance
Lewis Vance
Webster City
Ft. Dodge
Abbie Fester
B. F. Snook
Ella Burleson
For Sale Immune Pigs and Black Langshan Chickens
Twenty immune big type Poland China male pigs from March and April farrow plus Black Langshan chickens offered. Broad sow sale January 25. J. BE Adams location five miles southeast of Webster City. d-t-tf
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Poland
China
Farrow
J. BE
Adams
Webster City
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Falk
Land Islands
Nurn
Berg and
Teeds
Chicago Markets
E. W. Wagner & Co
Isis Theatre
H. M. Sharpe
Kaiser
Teutons
Gilbert Tweet
Sadie Thomps0n
J. M. Houghtaling
New Castle
Indiana
Grace Harrison
J. H. McNee
Brattsburg
W. H. Perry
Mae
Wilson Helmick
Maude Hurt
John L. Peterson
Denison
Ww. C. Burleson
W. F. Hunter
Clarion
J. R. Stafford
Sarona
Wis
Ladysmith
Rhinelander
Nick Howard
Lansford
N. D
Oscar Holaday
Lake View
J. M. Holaday
Boone Street
Frank Howard
Little Son
Letics
Funston
New Imperial
A. J. Buzick
Blairsburg
Iowa
Florence Hunter of
Jewell
Merle FE. Smith
A. J. Hart
Woolstock
Homer Peckenpaugh
Delmar Stafford
Emery Dakin
Kamrar
W. C. Campbell
Antone Peterson
I. D. McVicker
Mr. Baker
G. G. Naber
Kam
John Craig
B. D. Dally
Homer
Lenhart Bros
Louis Mason
Williams
B. D. Wilson
James Ryan
Geo. Gross
Eagle Grove
Mel Parr
Williama
Martin Mickelson
Bailey Bros
T. BE. Johnson
P. Noe
Lorger Bros
Alden
Wulgamot & Weatern
John C. Sterling
C. K. Johnson
Williame
Ben Hollingshead
B. Cheever
Mr. Morgan
Homer Butler
F. M. Zenor
Wool
Ernest Meyers
Mr. Rice
Chris Jones
L. VanLangen
J. H. Lachmiller
John Bosworth
Swanson
C. J. Larson
Vincent
Henry Alkire
Albert Traver
D. Hawkes
Ellsworth
Fred Lenis
Northwest
John Johnson
Lof Williame
Meadow View Farm
Orpheum Theatre
Webster City Auto Co
Intel
Ostom Wollen Steel
Toutomobiler
F. A. Kayser
Donaldson Farm
Chester
McCormick
John Deere
Emerson
Mer
C. W. Marvel
Autioneer
R. E. Jones
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