Root Hits Wilson Policy In Belgium and Mexico
Former U S Senator Elihu Root attacked President Wilson's foreign policy as bankrupt praising Belgium protest and criticizing Mexico policy. He spoke at New York state Republican convention denouncing Democratic leadership and urging decisive action, with parties splitting over foreign affairs and suffrage leaders present.
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Erie
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Sears
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George Argetsinger
Rochester
William Garnds
Leprosy in the United States Sparks Push for National Colony
Washington reports that over 500 lepers are at large in the United States with physicians and nurses urging a national leprosarium. Testimony before the senate health committee cited gaps in treatment, calls for segregation, and the need for a centralized colony to prevent an epidemic, noting dozens in major cities and limited existing facilities.
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Senate
Isadore Dyer
New Orleans
Louisiana
Volony
New York City
Chicago
Dyer
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Chiengmal Siam
Europe
Hawaii
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Frederick Hoffman
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Louis‘ata
Massachusetts
San Francisco
Hoffman
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Missia Eble
Lott on Trial for Murder of His Son
In Coffea County Warren Lott testified that his father G W Lott shot his son after a cry for mercy. Witnesses described Warren bleeding and pleading, while the father faced murder charges amid tears and family turmoil.
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Douglas
Warren Lott
G W Lott
Coffea County
Buy-right Hints for the Housewife
The evolution of merchandising elevates merchant ethics and customer rights. One price systems and courtesy shape today’s shopping, with buy-to-please norms and omitted obligations. Advertising educates readers in The Constitution on low prices and best value across many bargains.
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Atlanta
Ciming
No Peace Wanted By Great Britain Without Victory
London February 15 the opening day of the new session of Parliament showed sober ceremonial pomp with little public interest save for royal procession and some ladies. King George's speech urged unity in war and pledged safeguards against aggression while signaling potential new taxation and import restrictions.
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House of Commons
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Fite Again Holds Murray County Officials In Contempt
In Chatsworth Georgia on February 15 Judge A W Fite discharged Murray County Commissioners D R Dus J A McGhee and T M Hemphill and clerk Attorney Jesse M Sellers after finding them in contempt for the courthouse tax levy. The court noted prior jail time and ruled the defendants had not knowingly defied an injunction, while acknowledging lingering disputes over the levy and related injunctions. The case ties to higher court actions, with the Georgia Supreme Court upholding the levy as legal but not addressing all issues raised by the judge.
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J A. McGhee
T M Hemphill
Jesse M Sellers
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Fite
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Sellers
Fite Atete
Tevyma
Immane
Supreme Court
Prisoners Exhibited Before Executions in Juarez
In Juarez on February 15 six prisoners under death sentences paraded through the city with drum corps and soldiers before the execution of three accused. A large civilian crowd witnessed the event under General Gavira's invitation. Executions began with Crispin Guevara and others. further executions were announced amid cheers as witnesses stood by.
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Juarez
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Gavira Francis Rojay
Jose Morena
Crispin Guevara
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Eligio Salcedo
Punch Attacks Wilson Patience in Cartoon Editorial
The Chronicle reports Punch mocks President Wilson in a chief cartoon where Uncle Sam talks to the Prophet Job about Wilson's stance toward Germany. It condemns the spoof as poor form and policy, arguing Punch mirrors German propaganda and harms public discourse.
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Germans Smash Way Into British Positions At Ypres Front
British and German forces clash along an 800 yard front at Ypres with German artillery and infantry breakthroughs reported. Berlin claims gains on a 660 to 860 yard front, majority of defenders killed, officers and troops captured. Other fronts show French and Italian actions, Russian offensives, and Allied bombardments with limited territorial changes.
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Seebach
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Kut-El Amara
Felahie
Belgium
Lenz
Hethune
Ornes
Oversett
von Bothiner
Grobla
Sareth
Tarnapol
Congress will vote on prohi amedment
Washington February 15 Congress moved to postpone reporting the suffrage constitutional amendment to the next session by a 9 to 7 vote in the judiciary committee. A similar 4 to 3 vote postponed the prohibition amendment report. Suffragists sought reconsideration while factions wrangled, potential absences cited. Gard of Ohio offered to delay indefinitely both measures after a heated session.
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House
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Ania
Congressional Union
Susan B. Anthony
Antoinette Funk
National Woman
Suffrage Association
Gard
Ohio
Germany Accepts One Lusitania Change But Rejects Another
Berlin accepts one U S change on the Lusitania note and rejects another, saying the modified wording about liability is not material. Berlin notes the reply signals a final settlement, with note to Lansing today. Washington reports the draft indicates substantial accord and a formal note will be issued after talks with Bernstorff.
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Lusitania
Lansing
Berlin
Londor
Germany
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Washingten
United States
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Count von Bernstorff
State Department
Weather Forecast Report For Washington Georgia
A local weather report predicts fair and warmer conditions in Washington Georgia for the coming days. It notes a low near minus two, a high around eight, and a mean temperature near six with rainfall in the last 24 hours and deficits since the month start.
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Georgia
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