Russian Officers No Longer In Frontline Trenches
Russian officers have retreated to dugout holes behind the firing line to direct troops. German troops uncover a large shelter with valuables taken by retreating Russians including pianos, phonographs, dresses, albums, and uniforms. A notable incident near Smorgon ends with seven captured Germans handed to their pursuers by Russian soldiers who prefer to become captives, a tale supported by multiple officers.
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Prince Leopold
Eastern Front
Smorgon
Isedsr
Entente Lalts German Maj Entente Lalts German Maj
Word fragments describe Belgian forces and American Rough Riders amid World War I themes. Mentions cavalry, remounts from America, and expectations of Belgium’s role in a major Allied drive with emphasis on training and mobility.
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U.S
London
Lotta
Snip Y Kinebert
Cavallaye
Py Ayes
America
Nession
New Method Claims Sweet Oil From Corn Discovery
Berlin reports a new extraction method for sweet oil from corn by the commission for oils and fats. The process could yield about 125 tons of cooking oil monthly and will be distributed to the hard-working classes.
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Berlin
Commission For
Iit
Town Mayor Advertised for Inexpensive Post in Wittichenau
Berlin Feb 3 The Wittichenau council in Silesia advertised for a new burgomaster at 425 dollars yearly. Crippled war veterans replied in large numbers and the aldermen chose a pre armed lieutenant. The provincial government rebuked the council and ordered the salary raised to 750 dollars immediately.
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Berlin
Wittichenau
Silesia
Countess establishes meatless day in society circles
London reports the Countess of Desborough has set a meatless day in her home. She advocates freshwater fish as a substitute for roast beef and urges its broader use across the kingdom.
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London
Countess of Desboreugh
Lady Desborough
Old England
Mail 10 Germans Now in Spain 3 Halted by Allies
Berlin reports the Allies have stopped all mail for Germans in Spain. Swiss officials failed to secure permission to transmit money orders. Interned soldiers and civilians stranded remain cut off from home amid anticipated German reprisals.
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Spain
Berlin
Swiss Post Office Department
Galicia Nears Complete Home Rule Say Reports
Reports from Vienna indicate Galicia will gain self government soon. A commission led by Count Goluchowski is finalizing details for local rule and aims to complete in about three months. The crown land would be nearly independent with a viceroy acting as chancellor replacing the statthalter.
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Ing
Roluchowski
Win the War by Washing Less Satire in The Star
London readers are treated to a satirical wartime piece in The Star that mocks thrift campaigns. It argues starch and fabrics are food, outlines claims that washing less saves resources, and even suggests darker linen to match bread as a wartime economy measure.
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London
Star
Motorcycle Races On Ice Spark Vermont Sled Style
Brattleboro Vermont youths attach runners to motorcycles creating motor sleds for ice racing. Races feature speeds over sixty miles per hour with claimed stability and thrilling starts around sharp turns. The action draws Vermont's youth to a winter sport novelty seen in photos of race starts.
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Vermont
Highlanders on New Year's in War Amid Whisky and Pipes
An American correspondent reports Highlanders in muddy kilts celebrating New Year amid shellfire. Whisky, a premium, is shared with the commander as pipes and songs echo above German bombardment. soldiers feel homeward spirit despite battle. A Serbian note from Odessa says Entente powers may urge King Peter to abdicate, fearing conflict with Crown Prince Alexander and Prince George’s bid for throne.
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London
Highlands
America
Odessa
Peter
Serbia
Sarrall
Alexander
Prince George
Free Movies for England After War Forecast
London reports Professor Gilbert Murray predicts free motion picture theatres will rival free libraries after the war. He says cinema could synthesize scattered childlike threads and laments the lack of contemporary English literature while noting Swedish light novels and German science works.
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London
England
Gilbert Murray
Murray
America
Granville Barker
Sweden
Waste and Trouble in Dixie Help for Ohio Republicans
The Rochester Herald notes frustration with sending Black workers from the South to aid Ohio Republicans. It reports Federal authorities pursuing a Cincinnati gang.
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Dixie
Ohio
Teuton Prisoners Show Waning Will To Fight On Fronts
London dispatch reports a surge of German prisoners who mostly desert rather than surrender. A German officer led a trap that failed as soldiers threw down rifles, underscoring the line’s morale strains. Raids and artillery push the enemy toward safety rather than victory.
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London
Spirits in England Limited to 30 Degree Alcohol Strength
London report shows the Central Board of Control restricting saloonkeepers from selling spirits over 30 degrees alcohol under proof. Bottles bottled before June 6 last year are exempt, with vendors required to prove bottling dates.
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London
England
Central Board of Control
Fine Mules Bought by Steve Edwards in Monroe
Mr Steve Edwards recently moved from Union county to this county and purchased a splendid pair of mules in Monroe on Thursday. The pair weighed 2650 pounds and the purchase price was 800 dollars.
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Steve Edwards
Union County
Monroe
Women At Work On German Railways Report Growth
The Vorsische Zeitung notes increasing female employment on state railways with many in telegraph and clerical roles. Thousands work as car or engine crews and oilers, while depot porters and switch tenders include hundreds of women. Two female station masters were appointed in Württemberg and a graduate now runs a large Baden depot.
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Berlin
Vorsischetung
Woperttein
I Cnharze
Baden
Last Curing Bring: Mr H Moore Visits County Farmer
Mr H Moore, one of the county’s leading farmers, was in town this week and paid a pleasant call. He spoke of last curing for which he expects to receive 268 dollars. Roxboro Court records note the financial detail.
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H. Moore
Roxboro Cour
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