German Gains and Mine Explosions Reported in War Front Updates
Berlin reports important German gains northwest of Tahure and near the French frontier after two engagements, capturing trenches and taking prisoners while repelling Allied counterattacks. Paris announces French mines on Neuville La Folle and Somme conflict areas checking German advances as casualties mount on both sides.
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Bulgaria
Theo Arethuss
Berlin
London
War Office
Tahure
Anersept
Lens
Blevin
Gomme
Champagne
St. Marie
Tahore
Maisons de Champagne
Lusve
St. Die
Abersept
Balkan
Paria
Neuville
la Folle
Frise
Pringnera
Josnes
Somme
Mines and trenches shift on the Western Front and Balkans
Reports describe multiple mine explosions and artillery battles in Upper Alsace and Champagne with German troops holding advanced trench positions before counterattacks reclaimed most. British air combats over La Bassée canal and Turkish engagements near Aden accompany Balkan and Erzerum fort actions as fronts shift under heavy bombardment.
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Upper
Alsaos
Seppois
Belgium
Boesinghe
Soissuna
Terney
Alene
Vauclerc
Champagne
Tabure
Massiees
Navarin
Alsace
Seppais
Niederl Are
Sattles
London
Flanders
la Bassee Canal
Privenera
Pikela Wa
Xeaterdex
Imines
Fasse
Erzerum
Petrograd
Olas
Dalven Island
Dvinsk
Aaphy
Bornirs
Caucasus
Fizeram
Balkans
Ottoman Turkish War Office announces at Constantinople
In the neighborhood of Aden British entrenched troops were attacked by Turkish forces and forced to retire toward friendly seas. December saw camel riders attack British posts near Sheik Bosman with considerable losses, followed by cavalry clashes and heavy fighting near Messale. Messages confirm Turkish forces massing in Mesopotamia, with reports of Austro-Hungarian and Bulgarian actions on multiple fronts.
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Athens
Austria
Albania
Elbassan
Durazzo
Aviona
Tirana
Elbasean
Fier
Aden
Turke
Decemer
Sheik Bosman
Messale
Mojals
Sheik Hosman
Jast
London
Reuter
Mesopotamia
Thither
Thrace
Berlin
Isonzo Fone
Ments Rombon
Balkan
Arzev
Rome
Teonzo
Black Sea
Petrograd
Vemi
Vitseh
Capes Laros
Noromeit
Today
Vibassan
Albanis
Police Fire On Striking Crowd At Bliss Plant
In Brooklyn New York February 14 a police escorting 200 workers to EW Bliss plant fired into a crowd of several hundred strikers injuring one man seriously and wounding several others. Two patrolmen were hurt when a patrol car overturned on the icy street during the disturbance. The Bliss strike began Saturday with unskilled laborers in the foreign department demanding a uniform wage scale.
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New York
EW Bliss Company
Brooklyn
Bliss
Foreign Department
Diplomat Gentaro Found Dead in London Hotel
Chavalier Gentaro, first secretary of the Italian embassy in London and formerly second secretary in Washington, was found dead in a West End hotel with a revolver beside the body. Police awaiting further details.
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London
Chavalier Gentaro
Washington
West End
Saucy Arethusa Destroyed By A Mine Off English Coast
London reports the British light cruiser Arethusa known as Saucy Arethuse struck a mine off the Sand coast and is feared a total wreck. About ten sailors are missing. The vessel, 3600 tons and 410 feet long, built 1913-14, served in Helgoland and North Sea actions and carried multiple guns and torpedo tubes.
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London
England
Aye ‘Hig Majesty
Arethuss
Reginald ¥. Tyrwhitt
Admiralty
Helgolana
North Sea
Helgoland
Mainz
Koelnland
Sun
Hluecher
Vesaei
Charner
Paris
Heporta
Amfral Charner
Syrian
Bryan Challenged to Defense Debate in Nebraska
Omaha February 14 Richard J Metcalf former governor and now weekly publisher telegraphed William J Bryan at Miami Florida proposing six joint debates on national defense before Nebraska voters. Bryan intends to speak March 20 to April 28 opposing preparedness. Metcalf claims broad Democratic support and asks Bryan to meet in each congressional district.
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Omaha Neb
Richard J. Metcalf
Panama Canal
Ommaha
William J Bryan
Miami
Fila
Nebraska
Bryan
Metcalfe
Nebraska Daemocrata
Tia
Tampa
Fla
William Bryan
Atikjesimmes
Use of hand brakes held to be illegal
San Francisco February 14 The federal circuit court of appeals ruled that using hand brakes to control trains under ordinary circumstances is illegal even when 85 percent of cars have airbrakes. The government seeks a $1200 fine for twelve alleged violations against the Northern Pacific Railroad, arguing hand brakes are required as additional emergency security beyond airbrakes.
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San Francisco
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Northern Pacific Railroad
Railways Company
Broadnax and Liddell Visit National Capital
Special dispatch from Washington reports George H Broadnax and Drew Liddell both Fulton County officers touring the capital with Representative Howard. They spent the day sightseeing and discussing county matters with federal officials.
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Broadnax and
Liddell
National Capital
Washington
George H Broadnax
Draw Liddell
Uty
Fulton County
Howard Aightseeing
Milan Bombarded by Austrian Airships Riot Damages
London reported from Milan that six people were killed and several injured as Austrian airships bombed the city at 9 am. Italian forces swiftly engaged the raiders, which fled under heavy anti aircraft fire. The attack caused civil casualties and minor material damage amid a calm but indignant population.
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London
Reuter
Milan
Millan Fs
Italy
Sales
Venice
Ancona
Attean
Marine Nascenti
Mrs Wolfe Sues For Divorce Over Profligate Life
Mickie Wolfe of 136 Washington Street filed for divorce from Blanton Wolfe in superior court Monday alleging a profligate life, failure to furnish support, and neglect. The petition states they now reside in Birmingham.
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Mickie Wolfe
Washington Street
Sait
Superior Court
Blanton Wolfe
Birmingham
Former Atlanta Man Dies in Carolina After Short Illness
Charles B Irwin a Georgia native and longtime Atlanta business figure died in Graham North Carolina after a brief illness He was 64 and survived by his wife three children and a sister He had moved to North Carolina twelve years ago Interment will be in Graham
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Atlanta
Carolina
Graham
Charles B Irwin
Irwin
Georgia
North Carolina
Gad Ia
Login Chichton
Atlatia
Bankailliamson
Burlington, NJ
Herbert Poot
East Orange
Slater
NO B
Wharton
City
Smith is Fined $10 by U S Judge Jackson
Panama February 14 Charles F Young and H A Smith, Panama Canal Zone auditors, cited to show cause for contempt for commenting on a pending case before Judge Jackson. Young pleaded guilty and was fined $100. Mr Smith to be brought before the bar tomorrow.
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Panama
Charles ¥ F Young
H . A. Smith
Panama Canal Zone
Jackson
United States District Court
Smith
Passengers Barred With Liquor Packages Injunction Granted
Huntington West Virginia February 11 An injunction restraining the Ohio Valley Electric Railway from transporting passengers carrying quar in packages labeled as such was granted today Application for the re struction Was made by State Tax Commissioner Fred Q Blue The company operates an Interurban between eastern Kentucky and Huntington
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Huntington
Ohio Valley Electric Railway Company
Fred Q. Blue
Kentucky
Auntngton
Dutch General Killed in Airship Accident
Lieutenant General JP Michlelaen, commander in chief of Dutch forces in Java, was killed in an aeroplane accident near Kra SAE, 25 miles southeast of Batavia, while ascending with Aviation Lieutenant Terpoten. The machine became unmanageable and fell. Terpoten was badly injured.
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Batavia
Java
London
JP Michlelaen
Kra Sae
Terpoten
Michielson
New York Clergymen Urge Local Prohibition Option
Five hundred Protestant clergymen met in New York and pledged to support the optional prohibition referendum bill before the state legislature. William H Anderson, state superintendent of the Anti Saloon League, predicted that in five years there would be no wet state in the United States.
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New York
William H Anderson
The
Ant Saloon League
Dlerrymen
United States
LUSITANIA SETTLEMENT HOPES GROW IN GERMAN BRIEFS
Berlin reports from The Lokal Anzeiger and The Tageblatt say Count von Bernstorff promises a settlement in the Lusitania controversy with the United States. The papers differ on timing and form, but an agreement on the main point is believed possible, with a new note anticipated and negotiations believed close to closure.
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Berlin
London
Lokal Anzeiler
Tageblatt
Count von Bernatorff
Washington
Laskania
Lokal Anzelger
Associated Press
Wove A Cold In One Da cative Bromo Qutvine Tanks
A garbled note mentions a price of 35 cents and a claimed item tied to medicine or remedy. The readable fragments reference a product or device and a price, with uncertain context and no clear event or names to anchor.
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Jerry
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