Desperate fighting in Riga as German attack stalls on front
German forces pressed along a 10 mile front at Riga and on the northern wing of the GOA line. Russian reserves moved up but failed to halt the German advance. Berlin reports 1 700 prisoners and 13 machine guns captured. In the Franco Belgian front British and French positions withstood bombardment as German attempts were repulsed in the Tyrul Marsh area.
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Berlin
Sum
Lar
Sayville
War Office
Peperis
Poros
London
Rigs
Tyrul
German bombardment fails near Berry-Au-Bac trenches
Paris Jan 25 The war department reports a renewed bombardment against Allied trenches southeast of Berry-Au-Bac with the enemy failing to seize ground. casualties are listed as dead.
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Paris
War Departments
Urmass
Berry-Au-Bac
New Mississippi Ship Launched Acknowledged by Daniels
Newport News January 25 The third American battleship named Mississippi is christened here. Secretary Daniels praised the ships historic record from Perry to Dewey and Port Hudson, noting the new vessel will strive to emulate its illustrious predecessors.
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Newport News
Daniels
Wilders
Commodore Perry
Pacific
Japan
America
Mississippi
Port Hudson
Smith
Greece
English Labor Party Pushes Big Coin Tax Plan
The English Labor Party adopts a resolution calling for heavy taxation and redistribution to ease wartime burdens. It urges taxation on unearned incomes, direct land taxes, and nationalization of the banking system with a goal of funding public needs.
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Labor Party
Wilson Sees Callers at the White House
President Wilson did not go to the capitol today. He remained at the White House and held conferences in the nentive offices. He planned to return to his office in the capitol on Monday and Thursday as the week continued.
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Associated Press
Wilson
Capitol
White House
Washig
Age of consent bill passes in Senate rise to sixteen
Special to The Dispatch Raleigh Jan 75 By overwhelming vote the Senate passed an age of consent bill raising the age from fourteen to sixteen with all amendments defeated Senator Little opposed it as it passed The House earlier rejected various measures on clerks of appeals jurisdiction and other judicial reforms amid sharp debate and local politics.
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Raleigh
N. C
Senate
Senator Little
House
Representative Clark
Pitt
Superior Court of Clerks of Appeals
Judicial Commission
Clark
W. J. Adams
W. P. Bynum
L. V. Bassett
W. A. Graham
Sampson
Iredell
Roberts
Buncombe
Kernodle
Alamance
Flack
McDowell
Grant
New Hanover
McRackin
Columbus
S. E. Mercer
Murphy
Pegram
Durham
Hoyle
Ray
Chatham
Col. W. F. Beasley
Pharr
Clark of
Ashe
Grier
Clayton
Recorder’s Court
Hyde County
Onslow
Swansboro
Sutton
Beasley and Price
Union County
Pearson
Burke
Linville
Kittrell
Doughton
State Highway Commission
Haymore
Black
Glenwood
Scott
Pasquotank
Battle of Ballots Ends Monday in Subscription Contest
The Dispatch announces the final closing of the contest Monday at 9 PM. Active candidates who do not win prizes receive a 10 percent cash award on submitted money. Rules for counting subscriptions and votes are clarified, with instructions to mail in time to arrive by 9 o'clock Monday.
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Wilmington
Dispatch
The Day to Lead in Battle of Ballots
The article frames a three day contest with candidates and supporters ready to fight for votes. It notes the last count by the Contest Manager sets final standings next Tuesday and that leaders will hold positions through life if victorious. It emphasizes subscription support as key ammunition and praises confidence and determination as winning traits.
Thaw Makes Slow Progress Toward Recovery in Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw shows gradual recovery in a Philadelphia hospital after slicing himself earlier January 11 in a West Philadelphia rooming house. Doctors say he will be unable to leave for at least two weeks. Detectives guard his bedside as extradition battles with New York authorities continue.
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
West Philadelphia
New York
Fred Gump, Jr
Kansas City
Naval bill would fund coastal fortifications plan
The fortifications bill would provide more than 60 million dollars for strengthening and maintaining coast defense. New defenses for New York include Far Rockaway works and Fort Michie batteries at Long Island Sound. Entrances to Chesapeake Bay Delaware Bay San Francisco Puget Sound and other strategic points are covered as outlined to military committees.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
New York
Far Rockaway
Fort Michie
Long Island Sound
Chesapeake
Delaware Bay
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Congress
Moving School House In Maxton Moves To New Site
Whiteville contractor C. J. Hunt, well known in the area, is moving a school building from Maxton to a point just outside town, a little over a mile away. The structure, formerly used by white residents, will serve the colored public school district. Three quarters of the move is完成. weather permitting, Hunt will return to Maxton to continue.
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Whiteville
Maxton
C. J. Hunt
Hunt
Raider thought to be a liner Cap Ortegal
At Alton video January 24 a German raider off the Brazilian coast is believed to be the Hamburg liner Cap Ortegal not Meene or Vineta. Converted liner supposedly evaded a British fleet and captured steamers bound for Africa before raiding Atlantic routes. Cap Ortegal, 7190 tons, built in Hamburg 1904, formerly sailed Hamburg to South American ports.
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Associated Press
Alontevideo
Tramburg
Africa
Hamburg
North Carolina Receives Rural Roads Fund Apportionment
North Carolina is allotted 223 763.84 dollars for rural road construction for the coming fiscal year starting July 1. The federal 10 million dollar goods roads fund is divided by area population and rural route mileage. This is the second apportionment following a 5 million distribution last year.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
North Carolina
Secretary of Agriculture
Baron Van Massenbach Named War Feeding Board Director
The Lokal Anzeiger reports Baron Van Massenbach is appointed director of a new department within the war feeding board to boost agricultural production. The move signals potential policy shifts aimed at stimulating farming outputs.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
The
Lokal Anzeiger
Baron van Massenbach
Department of the
War Feeding Board
New Bern Man Passes Army Commission Examination
Washington January 25 Charles B Kehoe of New Bern has successfully passed examination for Commissioner in the United States Army and will be appointed provisional second Lieutenant soon.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Charles B. Kehoe
New Bern
United States Army
England to Requisition New Zealand Cheese Output
It is believed the Government will register the entire season’s New Zealand cheese output for the army.
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England
The
London Chronicle
New Zealand
Food exports from the United States fall in 1916
Washington reports Commerce Department data showing U S food exports dropped to 745 million dollars in 1916 from 788 million in 1915. Meat and dairy rose while breadstuffs declined. corn rose, wheat and flour fell. Beef show declines across canned, fresh, and pickled forms, while bacon and pork rose. Oil products and gasoline increased significantly.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Departments of Commerce
Robert Edeson Stars In His Brother's Keeper At Academy
Review praises Robert Edeson and company for His Brother's Keeper at the Academy of Music. Ada C. Nev il shines as Aunt Meduse while Miss DeWolfe Newcombe and Robert C. Lowe deliver strong supporting roles. The critic notes realistic nurse portrayal by Marie Louie Benton and calls the cast uniformly capable.
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Academy of Music
Robert Edeson
Cnthresret
Edeson
Ada C. Nevil
Meduse
Hallet Bosworth
Frenchivan Bags His 27th Plane
Paris reports Lieutenant George Guynemer has downed his 27th aeroplane. A German surprise attack south of Berry au Bac was checked by the French and the front line remained unchanged.
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Associated Press
Paris
George Guynemer
War Office
Berry-Au-Bac
Sears Roebuck Declares 25 Percent Stock Dividend
Directors of Sears Roebuck and Company recommend a 25 percent stock dividend raising total capital to 75 million dollars common and 8 million dollars preferred. The common stock dividend rate increases from 7 to 8 percent, effective for stockholders.
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SEARS
Roebuck
Associated Press
Chicago
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Baron Masham Dies at Masham aged 59
Samuel Cunliffe Lister, second Baron Masham, died last night at Masham. He was 59 years old.
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Masham
Associated Press
London
Samuel Cunliffe- Lister
Baron
Newspapers dissect President’s address in Washington
In Washington on January 25 Senate action on a peace address is stalled as Senator Cummins delays a timed debate. President Wilson meets with Senator Stone and other Democrats at the White House to discuss a general review and to clear the way for harmonized legislation before March 4.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cummins
Senate
Wilson
Stone
White House
Senate Democrats
London Papers Applaud Wilson Speech as War Aims Aid
The Westminister Gazette calls Bonar Law’s response the best reply to President Wilson. It says Wilson’s ideals align with our aims but urges a victory over the enemy. The Globe and Pall Mall Gazette urge a strong Allied stance and a Wilson visit to Europe for credibility and peace prospects.
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London
Westminister Gazette
Andrew Bonar-Law
Wilson
United States
The
Globe
Wilson speech seen as pressure to push beligerents toward peace
Dutch papers summarize President Wilson's address as signaling methods to urge belligerents to seek peace. The Nieuwe Courant notes the move could affect the Entente which relies on North American munitions and South American provisions.
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The
Hague
London
Wilson
Nieuwe Courant
America
Entente
North America
South America
Epocha Questions Wilsons Peace Message and Armament Bills
The Epocha in Madrid questions President Wilsons peace ideals while noting his push for increased military and naval forces. It views the message as both idealistic and signaling greater U S involvement in European politics appealing to belligerents.
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Madrid
Paris
Epocha
Wilson
United States
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