French Trenches, Russian Fronts Hold Against German Attacks
Across the Carpathians and in Belgium and France, German and Austro Hungarian forces press. Paris says French repulsed several minor assaults near Neuilport and Soissons. Belgian, Arras, and Ypres regions report artillery duels with limited infantry actions. Russians report mixed gains, casualties, and prisoner releases amid heavy fighting on multiple fronts.
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Aibiiny
Carpathian
Paris
Nieuport
Soissons
Belgium
Bethune
la Bassee
Cuinchy
Arras
Ecurie
Rheims
Champagne
Beausejour
Argonne
Veuses
France’s 75 Day Brings Big Receipts
Paris marks 75 Day to honor the famous French cannon. Money from selling small flats, medals and insignia bearing cannon reproductions will fund troops. Officials expect receipts rivaling the Belgian refugees fund of 700,080 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Signia
Japan Threatens to Attack China in Tokyo Message
Pekin dispatch describes a cabinet message from China's minister in Tokio alleging Japan threatened military action to force concessions. Public figures urge Yuan to resist humiliations while possibly granting limited concessions. Washington notes secrecy clouds negotiations after Kiao-Chow's capture, with U.S. seeking consultation on territorial changes though current talks focus on concessions and commercial terms.
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Pekin
China
Japan
Tokio
Yuan Shi. Kai
Yuan Shi
Kai
Washington
Kiao-Chow
United States
Ching
Germany
London
Masked men rob Palm Beach train near Stuart Florida
Four masked men boarded the Palm Beach limited from Jacksonville to Miami at Stuart early tonight. They robbed male passengers on the observation platform of money and jewelry, forced entry to the car, and fled when a brakeman locked the door. Police began searching for the suspects. four men were later arrested near Stuart and held for further investigation.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Palm Beach
Florida East Coast Railroad
Jacksonville
Miami
Stuart
Olympia Goes Aground But Floats Uninjured
The U S cruiser Olympia grounded near Charleston harbor entrance during maneuvers in rough seas but was floated at high tide with aid from the coast guard cutter Yamacraw. No damage occurred and she continued to New Orleans. The Olympia had been recommissioned for the Panama Canal opening ceremonies.
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Charleston
Olympia
Buried by quake after 25 days on water diet
Rome February 8 note of a quake event reports a prisoner named Cairolo buried by the quake for 25 days. Rescue workers excavated him and, after nine days with only water, he reached the town and could alight from an automobile unaided.
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Rome
Peterno Yeater
Cairolo
Pro Germans Campaign At Neutrality Meeting
In Chicago on February 7 J O Leary of New York head of the American Truth society denounced England and urged German interests at a mass meeting of the American Neutrality league. William Jennings Bryan drew boos as Jenkins Lloyd Jones demanded neutrality, banners of the German empire hung about the hall, and flags of allies were urged by Jones. The gathering adopted neutrality principles and urged prohibiting arms exports and heightened controls while warning against airship used attacks.
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Chicago
J. J. O'Leary
New York
American Truth Society
England
America
Germany
American Neutrality League
O'Leary
Aeef Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Hisses
Jenkin Lloyd “Jones
All Souls’ Church
Hall
William Jennings Bryan
Republican Party
Wr Jones
Coairman
Frank Buchanan
Buchanan
Bryan
J. Jones
Jones
Washington
Black resident’s home blown apart in Thorson incident
In Thorson Georgia on February 7 a Black resident’s house in Snakerag was demolished by a blast believed caused by a time fuse with hazardous material placed under a bed. Occupant Trump Curry was away. furniture and rooms suffered severe damage as surrounding buildings shook.
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Thorsen
Snakerag
Thorson
Trump” Curry
Has Mayor Woodward authority to call council extraordinary session
The Atlanta general council debates whether Mayor James G. Woodward can convene an extra session after vetoing the amended finance sheet. With advice from Assistant City Attorney W D Ellis the mayor asserts power under section 56 to convene in an emergency, while council members question his right and prepare for a potential Monday vote on the veto.
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James G. Woodward
Atlanta
General Council
Woodward
W.D. Ellis
Common ‘Council
Common Council
Thea
Knight
Alverson
Smith
Florida
German navy orders piracy claim stirs Washington
Officials in Washington weighed Germany’s memorandum on the admiralty’s submarine campaign as the text suggested orders to torpedo enemy ships while avoiding neutrals. The White House considered protests or inquiries, while noting the London Declaration requires saving all aboard before vessel destruction. The Lusitania flag incident raised safety concerns for Americans at sea and possible diplomatic replies.
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Germany
Germa
Washington
Admiralty
State Department
Ambasador Gerard
Eforts
Wilcont
United States
Holsting
Lusitania
Great Britain
Low Cotton Prices Trigger Bankruptcy of Two Firms
In Macon Georgia February 7 a voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed by Four Seasons company of Dublin and E Smith company of Laurena county. Judge Emory Speer named Judge Augustin Daly receiver. Liabilities 250000 with assets estimated at 500000 including 200000 in bills receivable. Low cotton prices blamed for failure. The firms sought to preserve assets and continue operations with hopes of meeting obligations once the crisis passes. Laurena county faced 66000 bales of cotton with heavy farmer advances secured by cotton now priced low.
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Macon
Four Seasons Company
Dublin
E. Smith Company
Laurena County
Emory. Speer
Augustin Daly
J.E. Smith, Jr
Speer
Savannah
Cession
United States District Court
Felder
Laurena
Atlanta Woman Held On Charge Of Theft
Mrs. Irvin Morgan, 31 years old, of Atlanta, was arrested in St Louis on a warrant charging theft of a diamond ring valued at 135 dollars. She allegedly borrowed the ring from Miss Elizabeth Smith, pawned it for 25 dollars to buy rail fare, and said her husband lost his job while she worked as a department store pianist. Andrew J. Smith, a brother of Miss Smith, came from Atlanta to take her back. they plan to depart tomorrow morning.
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St.Louis
Mra
Irvin Morgan
Gallanta
East Harris Street
Atlanta
Andrew J. Smith
East Fatr Street
Miss Smith
St. Louia
Second Muncy twin dies at 46 in Babylon farm life
The second Muncy twin, William Muncy aged 46, died in Babylon New York today. His twin Samuel died last summer. They lived their lives on a local farm where both were born and raised. Known as longevity examples among twins, both abstained from alcohol and tobacco.
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Babylon
Muncy
William Muncy
Samuel
German warnings and Allied troop movement tensions debated
Diplomats speculate on German cautions to neutrals about voyaging on enemy ships and the impact on Americans abroad planning to use English and French liners. Officials assess Germany's intent against cargo and troop transports, with British forces in Europe and troop numbers near 500,000, and Belgium relief cargo talks over the Wilhelmina sale dropped.
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Europe
Channel
Germany
English Channel
Singland
Kitchener
France
England
Brothers Killed for Their Money in Florida Clews
Welaka Florida February 7 the bodies of Alonzo G Gardner of Springfield Massachusetts and his brother Horace B Gardner were found along Raft Creek near Georgetown Florida. Alonzo died from a back shot and Horace is missing believed dead. Robbery motive suspected as pockets were turned and jewelry scarce. A camp site near the body showed charred gear linked to their hunting trip and a river boat crew member helped locate the remains.
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Welaka
Fle
Alonzo G Gardner
Springfield
Mass
Raft Creek
Georgetown
Fla
Horace B. Gardner
Ocklawaha
Captain Hiscock
Oliver Lind
Edward Agricola Dies at 36 in Sanitarium
Edward W Agricola age 36 of 14 Boulevard Terrace died Sunday morning at 9 o'clock in a private sanitarium. Body removed to Bloomfield's chapel. Survived by mother Lena Agricola four siblings and four sisters including Mrs Guthrie and Mrs Norris of Birmingham. Also mention of Lillie Belle Reese and Mary E Miller deaths with brief survivor notes.
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Edward Agricola
Edward W.agricola
Boulevard Terrace
Bloomfield
Lena Agricola
Herman A
C. P
A. A
Emilie Agricola
J. D. Guthrie
G. B. Guthrie
Birmingham
Ala
Lillie Belle Reese
Lillie Belle Reede
Sycamore Street
W. H. Reese
William Reese
J.R. Ordhers
B. A. Myers
J. W. Meys
Winie Hormer
Mary
Miller
Mary H. Miller
Church Street
East Point
Campaign to fight hookworm in Coweta county
LaGrange Ga February 7 Spe cial Dr C Buchanan who had been conducting a campaign against the hookworm disease in Troup county for Newnan where he will continue his work in this line in Coweta county Also an advertisement for Groves Tasteless Child Tonic a true tonic and appetiser that drives out malaria and builds up the system suitable for adults and children Boe
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Petrograd
Carpathians
Bulkowina
Enrmy
Mezoloborez
Coweta
LaGrange
C. Buchanan
Troup County
Newnan
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Commission For the Relief
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Horace Gardner
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Southern Railway
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