Probe Ordered in Shipping Fight News
Washington reports a House caucus backed the administration ship purchase bill 154 to 29 with no record vote. Senate inquiry into lobbying against the bill and options on belligerent ships was ordered to shed light on opposition and possible government dealings. The committee includes Walsh Simmons Reed Burton Weeks and may sit during recess if needed.
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Ship bill fights hinge on Kitchin vote and late caucus
The House Democratic caucus pressed the ship purchase bill with Representative Webb of North Carolina leading the fight and Representative Page opposing. Secretary Daniels met with Kitchin, who vowed to vote against the measure, aiming to avoid an extra session. debate stretched into the night as amendments were argued and a key two‑year termination proposal was defeated 118 to 48.
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Webb
North Carolina
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Congress
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Wil Jeagues
United States
Witegerald
New York
Panama Riot Reports Missing Detail by General Edwards
Washington reports Brus General Clarence Edwards detailing the Panama carnival riot in which a Panama policeman died and twenty-five were wounded, including twenty-three Americans. He says Americans were unarmed and fired on by police and a mob with rifles and pistols. He notes disarmament and a temporary ban on soldiers visiting Panama, with no further trouble anticipated.
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Edgerley
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Bernhardt surgery postponed amid leg injury reports
Paris February 25 Arthur Meyer reports Sarah Bernhardt will postpone the planned operation for a week. Her son Maurice Bernhardt says her condition is excellent despite earlier alarming tales, including a false note that her leg was amputated. The actress injured her knee during a stage kneel, causing months of pain and a canceled Belgian tour.
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Mme. Bernhardt
West to Travel for Mexico City Post Assignment
West, named personal representative of President Wilson in Mexico, has instructions to depart at once for Mexico City by rail from El Paso. In related news, Simon Brentano of the Brentano publishing house died in Orange, New Jersey, at age 135.
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Texas
Duval West
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Mexico City
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New York
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Saltillo
Dilelio Gutierrez
Gutierrez
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Villa
Buice Dies at Local Hospital in Georgia
Robert Buice, 56, of Cummings, Ga, died Monday at a private hospital. The body was moved to Poole's chapel. He is survived by his wife, twenty one children, three brothers and one alge ter. funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Salem
Ala
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J. M. Conrad
Patterson &Son
J. B. Conrad
Glenwood
Pla
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Deland
Fla
Poole's Chapel
Gertrude Allen
Joseph Allen
Allen
Crawfordsville
Mla
Amanda White
Alaska Avenue
J. Z. White
Bettie
Susan i White
MORTUARY NOTES FROM MACON AND CITIES
Several brief obituaries from Macon and nearby towns note the death of Rev Luther Link at his sister’s home in Macon aged 55. It lists survivors and that burial will be at Riverside cemetery. Also reported are obituaries for Mrs Graham Lewis near Siloam, and multiple death notices from Columbus and Columbus area towns including Laurence W Cade and Mrs Florence Smith with brief survivor details and funeral arrangements.
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Luther Link
Union Théological Seminary
Three Men Shot After Payment Refusal in Seattle
In Seattle on February 15 laborer Richard Imento entered A. M. Lee's office, assistant general claim agent for the Northern Pacific railroad, and shot Charles Dryden, Lee's chief clerk, likely fatally wounding KR. FE. Patton, another clerk. Imento was shot and probably fatally wounded by police. The shooting grew from Dryden's denial of 59 cents compensation for an injury.
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Wash
Richard ,Imento
A. M. Lee
Northern Facilie Railroad
Charles “Dryden
Lee
KR. FE. Patton
Imento
Dryden
Georgia Counties Put In New U S Districts
Washington February 16 Bills placing Bartow county in the eastern division of the northern Georgia sunl efi district and Candler and Ivan s counties in the southern Georgia district passed the house today. They now go to the senate.
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Georgia
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Senate
Belgium Relief Effort Outlines $6.6 Million Monthly Need
A Rockefeller funded relief commission reports 60,000 tons of grain monthly and $6.6 million per month to feed and sustain 1.4 million Belgians without resources. It highlights bread, clothing, shelter, and employment needs, with 7 million Belgians affected and 20 percent destitute.
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Rockefeller Foundation
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Commission For Relief
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D'Alimentation de Belgique
Pro-German Letter Triggers Diplomatic Trouble for Lincoln Ex- diplomat
John L Puesent former vice consul general at Coburg Germany faced complications after a pro German letter published in an Omaha newspaper. He was transferred by the state department to Nottingham England and then recalled home to Lincoln where he says he had long decided not to remain in the consular service.
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John L Puesent
Coburg
Germany
Omaha
State Department
Nottingham
England
Kas
Market Quotations Sparsely Reported
A fragment lists various price ranges and amounts including 1.50, 52.00, negative 2.50 to 54.00 and 3.50 to 5.00, indicating mixed bid, ask, or dividend quotes without clear context or commodities attached. No names or locations are provided.
Diplomats told to look out for themselves in unsettled Mexico
Varying governments urged their foreign representatives in Mexico City to act discretionarily amid food and water shortages. Carranza bars subordinates from discussing diplomatic matters, complicating access to Obregon and de facto authorities. Some embassies fear visits to Carranza may imply recognition.
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Bryan
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Catatelte
Monclova
Luis Gutierrez
Hermanas
Canadian Troops Arrive in Seattle for Overseas Voyage
The thirtieth overseas battalion of Canadian troops trains near Victoria and boards the Canadian Pacific Railway for England. About 1 200 men from British Columbia join the army as Canada masss its second contingent near Montreal. The second contingent will cross the ocean in smaller groups aboard regular passenger ships, as per Lord Kitchener's directive.
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Seattle
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Mear
Victoria
Canadian Pacific Railroad
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Columbia
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Montreal
Fist
Lord Kitchener
Britain Will Seize Enemies' Subjects at Colonial Ports
Washington note from London states Britain will remove or detain subjects of foes entering principal colonial ports. The embassy conveyed that both crew and passengers may be seized in future operations.
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Washington
Great’ Britain
United States
Funeral of Mrs McClellan in Paris on Wednesday
Paris February 15 Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Mer icClellan widow of Major General Georgs B McClellan who died at Nice of pneumonia will be held Wednesday at the American church The body will be sent to Princeton New Jersey
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Paris
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Nice
American’ Church
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Scott Emulsion Promoted For Catarrh Relief
An old advertorial claims nasal catarrh signals weakened health and that local snuffs or vapors fail. It endorses Scott’s Emulsion as a medicinal food and building tonic to enrich blood, stated to be alcohol free and free from harmful drugs.
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Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
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Siloam
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