Turbulent WWI front reports and aerial bombardments
Paris reports indicate German women and prisoners at the Bzura junction were found with rifles in trenches amid ongoing exchanges. French forces claim mine gallery destruction near Fay and Peronné while Belgium and Aisne fronts see bombardments and artillery duels. In the Vosges and Lorraine, engagements persist as the Turkish cruiser Midirli bombards Yalta and Trebizond faces response. German airship losses claimed by French forces, and Austro German positions show no major Polish change despite artillery actions near Voloves.
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Paris
Fay
Peronné
Belgium
Ypres
Furnes
Bethune
la Basses
Soissons
Aisne
Champagne
Argonne
Bagatelle
Lorraine
Vosges
Petrograd
Midirli
Breslau
Yalta
Black’ Sea
Crimea
Black Sea
Trebizond
Sebastopol
Oise
Vienna
London
London.)— the Following Official Statement ‘Re-1
Praing
Poland
Galicia
Voloves
German Socialists Demand War End in Prussian Diet
Amsterdam reports February 10 that Herr Hirsch a socialist deputy sparked a uproar in the Prussian diet by insisting the socialist party refuse further support to the government and demand an end to the war. Dr Karl Liebknecht interrupted conservative Herr Heyderbrand as he spoke of unity, declaring you have no right to apeal in the name of the people. The session ended with cries of shame and then resumed. August Lentze announced in submitting the budget that Germany could sustain the war economically for a long time and the budget was referred to committee.
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Amsterdam
Lonnon
Herr Hirsch
Karl, Liebknecht
Soga
Lentze
Germany
Bale of fodder fails to locate drowned man
Macon Ga February 9 Special The old plan of locating the body in the river by tossing fodder to the last seen spot was tried today for the missing Mr A HB Smith who drowned in the Ocmulgee River eight miles above Macon River men from Savannah were brought in and more than a hundred sticks of dynamite used to scour the river but no trace of the body was found The family still offers a 260 reward for the recovery of the body.
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Macon
A. HB. Smith
Ocmulgee
Allied cruisers seen near Havana harbor in port watch
Report from Havana says French armored cruiser Conde arrived off the port and joined British cruiser Bristol in monitoring the harbor while Berwick patrolled Cuban waters. Officials speculate on the purpose and presence of the three allied warships.
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Havana Harbor
Havana
Conde
Bristol
Berwick
Cuban
Stubborn Russian Defense Amid Frontline Advances
Reports describe stubborn defense by Russians with numerous prisoners and war materiel captured. In the Carpathian fronts severe battles occurred and western attacks were unsuccessful as 1,340 prisoners and three machine guns fell into Allied hands. The advance continues in Bukowia with Wama occupied.
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Carpathian
Bukowing
Wama
Kriegshaber Reelected Head of Jewish Alliance
Victor H. Kriegshaber was re elected president of the Jewish Educational Alliance at a directors meeting. He urged Morris Lichtenstein as president but Lichtenstein insisted on Krie gshaber's re election, which was unanimous. Officers re elected include Miss Melanie Pelbelman vice president Morris Lichtenstein second vice president Joseph Heyman secretary and Igmu nd Weil elected to the board while retiring trustees were re elected.
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Victor H. Kriegshaber
Jewish Educational Alliances
Kriegshaber
Morris Lichtenstein
Alliance
Lichtenstein
Jewish Alliance
Kriebshaber
Melanie Pelbelman
Joseph Heyman
Igmund Weil
Rome to Hold Election On Improvement Bonds
Rome Ga February 9 Special Voters of Rome will ballot on issuing 75000 dollars for a municipal building and 25000 dollars for a general hospital with Floyd county voting a similar amount on Thursday February 11. More than 1100 voters are registered and keen interest is noted. John W Bale ASEH Randle and Walter Harris elected as managers for the election.
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Rome
Floyd County
Keen
John W_ Bale
Aseh
Randle
Walter Harris
Body of Miss Tumlin Taken to Carrollton
Carrollton Ga February 5 The body of Miss Ethel Tumlin formerly of this place and believed to have died by her own hand at the Alpine hotel New York last Saturday will be brought to Carrollton this afternoon or tomorrow for burial in the city cemetery. At death she was head milliner at Capen Bros department store Birmingham Ala and was in New York buying spring goods for the firm. Her only immediate survivors are Mrs R Lee Sharpe her sister and Mrs N J Tumlin her mother. No motive has been assigned for her act.
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Carrollton
Ethel Tumlin
Alpine Hotel
New York
City
R. Lee Sharpe
N. J. Tumlin
Rallies in Tifton Highlight Statewide Meeting
The first of twelve rallies in the Second district, not just Tift county, will be held in Tifton with sessions from 1 to 1 g a m and 1 to 3 p m at the public school auditorium and courthouse. Fourteen speakers include Mrs. Nellis Peters Black, Mrs. Armsden, Agriculture Commissioner J D Privy, State College of Agriculture head A M Soule, and Rita H DeLoach among others.
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Tifton
Tift County
State College
Department of Agriculturs
Federation of Women's Clubs
Nellis Petera
J.armsden
J. D
A. M. Soule
Colley
Agriculture
Rita H. DeLoach
Julius H. Otto
A.G. Fort
ML. Brittain
Il. Lewis
J. Phil Campbell
J. L. Duncan
J. Haden
T. 14
Waldrup
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Decatur Georgia February 9 Special Officials report a depot break in at Chamblee on the Southern railroad DeKalb county with failed safe attempts Six men were arrested after posing as spectators then boarding a westbound freight near the station They were brought to Decatur and jailed The arrestees named Farnham Julius John G McCallister Anderson C Simpson Anderson S C R T Ete Greenville B C and D M Taylor Greenville S C with W address
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Decatur
Chamblee
Southern Railroad
DeKalb County
Hamblee
J. W.partes
Toccoa
R. I. Miller
Spartahburg
Farnham
Julius John
G. McCallister
Anderson
C. Simpson
R. Ty Pete
Greenvilla
B.C
D. M.taylor
Greenville
8. C
War Zone Debated as Germany Explains Naval Measures
Berlin reports foreign secretary Gottlieb von Jagow clarified that the war zone around Great Britain and Ireland is not a blockade but a warning to destroy enemy merchant ships when safe. He argued neutral commerce is harmed by British actions and emphasized military necessity over prior forbearance.
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Germany
House of Representative
Martin
South Dakota
Y- von Jagow
Berlin
Hague
London
Herr von Jagow
Great Britain
Ireland
England
Herr. von Jagow
Greece Objects As War Zone Declarations Rise
Athens protests Berlin over German war zone claims and British use of neutral flags. Greece asserts its rights under international law and expects its ships to keep protections outlined in the London declaration.
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Athens
London
Germany
Teles
Reece
Berlin
Greece
City Council Adopts Budget Clash Over Teacher Raises
The council debated the budget and salary increases led by Mayor Woodward who urged trimming funds including a 12,500 salary raise and the Normal Training School. Councilman McCord proposed cuts to force an agreement with education officials as eight members pledged support. City Attorney Mayson weighed legality of bailing back raises.
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South Side
McCord
Woodward
Raigsea
Board of Education
Finance Committee
W Eachera
Wood
Mayson
City Teachers Face Court Action Yet Laws Bar Suit
A city official stated teachers cannot sue the city under current city code and charter, warning that pursuing action would trigger removal from their positions. The dispute centers on whether teachers have a valid claim for owed amounts and the legality of a municipal lawsuit.
Quart of liquor fixed as the limit for an Alabamian
Montgomery Alabama February nine lawmakers report new state liquor limits after June thirty preventing any transportation company from delivering more than one quart of liquor to any one person in Alabama. The Denson anti shipping bill became law after seven days on Governor Henderson's desk and a veto of the anti advertising bill was overridden. The legislature passed a statewide prohibition law over the governor’s veto and enacted other prohibition measures, totaling the new prohibitions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Transportation ‘Company
Alabama
Denson
Henderson
Death Calls Norman B. Ream Prominent Financier
New York February 9 Norman B Ream financier and railroad director died after an operation for intestinal trouble He was seventy one and among the country’s leading capitalists He helped organize and direct United States Steel and served on boards of Baltimore and Ohio Pere Marquette Sea Board Air Line Equitable Life and Metropolitan Trust He held large stock in Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad and was named among the nation’s wealthiest men with an estimated fortune of 30 million to 75 million
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New York
Norman B. Ream
Qohlo
Eric
Pere Marquette
Seaboard Air Line
Equitable Life Assurance Society
National Biscuit Company
Metropolitan Trust Company of New York
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad
United States
Ream
Terrell Courthouse Fire Damages Terrell County Court House
Dawson Ga February 9 Special Terrell counties Handsome courthouse narrowly escaped fire last night Clerk of Court W Dozier saw smoke and flames in rear hall leading to grand jury room Fire department responded extinguishing flames with about 500 loss insured Likely cigarette caused fire Then this afternoon a fire destroyed Mrs Emma T Crouchs barn on Church Street with mule and 26 bales of cotton badly damaged by fire
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Dawson
Terrell County
Emma. T. Crouch
Church Hatreet
Howard Tells Farmers of Rural Credit Plan
Representative William Schleyman spoke to the National Farmers' Union executive council at the Hotel Powhatan on a bill for a rural credit system. He outlined a local county bank for long term farm loans, supported by state and central banks to unite farmer borrowers nationally. The union national officers urge formation of a rural credit body and will back Congress to secure the legislation.
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John Comcarams
Washington
William Schleyman
National Farmers’ Union
Hotel Powhatan
Howard
Farmer Union
Congress
Bubonic Plague Case Reported at Havana Washington
A laborer on the San Jose wharves near Havana contracted bubonic plague. The report states it is the first case since the prior outbreak was quelled, noted by the public health authority. The piece also includes an old ad for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic.
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Havana
Washington
San Jose
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