German Warning and British Responses in War Zone
German admiralty warns neutral ships against entering the war zone around Britain as of February 18, with threats toward armed British vessels and caution that neutral ships may face risk if they enter English waters. British officials prepare a reply to Washington over flag use on Lusitania and emphasize selective flags for safety. News notes include reports of British ships sunk by submarines and American neutral-crews policy urged by Germany.
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Bremen
Spain Asks Powers For Joint Action In Washington
Instructions from Washington urged local authorities to grant the minister every consideration. Accompanied by the Spanish consul, Mr. Canada, he met Senor Caro and staff. The minister chose to stay on a Spanish merchant ship at the dock, with plans to depart aboard the Reina Cristina next Monday. General Villa invited Jose Caro to attach to Villa's headquarters in El Paso.
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Canada
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State Normal Girl Dies of Pneumonia in Athens
The State Normal school in Athens Ga records its first student death in seven years as Miss Kula Mitchell daughter of S S Mitchell of Chamblee Ga passes away from pneumonia. She was engaged to a young man who had just left for Atlanta believing she was improving when the fatal attack occurred.
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State Normal School
Kula Mitchell
S Mitchell
Chamblee
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Atlanta
Russians Hold Front Amid Snowbound War Readings
The morning dispatches report heavy artillery exchanges from Nieuport to Verdun with German and Russian forces claiming gains and setbacks. Allied and German reports describe trench bombardments, mine detonations near Arras, and limited advances on the Somme and Vistula fronts amid harsh winter conditions.
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Ypres
Somme
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Ranzey
Alsace
Mount Sudeldorf
Civilians ordered to quit Upper Alsace region
Geneva reports confirm expulsion of foreigners from German-occupied Upper Alsace with complete civilian evacuation under way many take refuge across Basel borders. Thann bombardment intensifies as cotton mills and weaving sheds burn leaving the town a ruin. Cernay nearly destroyed. Alt Kirche sees heavy artillery activity under snow.
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Associated Press
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Alsace
Rhine
Chhildren
Basel
Thann
Cernay
Alt- Kirche
Turks Prisoners Counted After War Move
About 49,000 Turkish prisoners including 527 officers have passed through Pyatigorsk in the Terek region en route to the interior since the war with Turkey began. Also a quip on jealousy and marriage ends this fragment.
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London
Pyatigorek
Terek
Ciscaucasia
Turkey
Heuter
Petrograd
Mortuary Notices From Valdosta Ga February 13
Funeral and interment for James J Upson occurred in Valdosta after dying in Atlanta. Services led by Dr A M Rich and Dr A Johnson with Charles Childress in attendance. Charles Childress 46 of 697 Chestnut Street died at a private hospital. Survived by wife, two daughters Frances and Agnes, and son Thomas. Stephen Meade 523 Whitehall Street, died. funeral by Granite Cutters’ association. survived by sister Mrs Timothy Hynes of New Haven Conn. Lemuel Bates 70 died Saturday. services at Donehoo’s chapel. survived by wife four daughters and two sons in WV areas.
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Atlanta
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Charles Childress
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Bloomfields Chapel
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Thomas Childress
Stephen Meade
Whitehall Street
Bloomfield's Chapel
Granite Cutters’ Association
Timothy Hynes
New Haven
Conn
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Donehoo’s Chapel
Mr. Bates
Shis
R. V. Clayton
A. H. Baker
H. B. Pease
W. M. Arthur
Huntington
W. Va
Edward Bates
Henderson
Wa. Va
Lemual Bates
Foint Pleasant
Germany Fears for Food Supply Amid War At Sea
Washington reports German ambassador Count von Bernstorff pressed that Germany seeks a steady civilian food supply and may relax warfare at sea if this is assured. He argued conditional contraband rules and neutral rights must enable delivery, while the Wilhelmina cargo issue looms over prize court plans and American relief measures.
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Falmouth
American Commission For Relief
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Atlantic
Germany Chants for Von Hindenburg in East Prussia
Berlin reports German success on the Warsaw front and in East Prussia as Field Marshal von Hindenburg plots a quiet, decisive flanking move. The German staff’s organizational prowess and strategic use of railways and weather are highlighted, with analysts noting gains north of the Vistula and around Sierpc and cautions on Russian morale.
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Moraht
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Rawka
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Warsaw
West Prussia
Sierpec
Nieon
General Education Board’s early funding impact report
The first full report from the General Education Board founded by John D. Rockefeller shows twelve years of effort totaling 73,350,000 in education aid and spurring 117,009,000 from other donors. Gifts are outright once conditions are met, with no ongoing board interference thereafter.
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General Education Board
John D. Rockefeller
Education
Ely's Cream Balm for head colds and catarrh relief
If nostrils are clogged insert a small amount of Mly's Cream Balm in the nostrils and let it penetrate nasal passages. The antiseptic cream soothes inflamed mucous membranes, relieves headache and hawking, and restores clear breathing. A fragrant balm praised for instant relief.
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Ely
Germany Stops Letter 10 in Luxembourg Dispute
German military authorities in Freves refused to transmit an American consular accounts package addressed to Washington. The envelope was opened and returned. The incident prompted a protest from the U S State Department via Ambassador Gerard to Berlin. Dr Henry Van Dyke, minister to Luxembourg and the Netherlands, had complained of being cut off from Luxemburg. The note to Berlin expressed belief the action was not approved by the German government.
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State Department
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Berlin
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