Russian and German War Reports From Caucasus to Alsace
A long official summary reports Russian advances northwest of Erzerum capturing the remainder of the Turkish Thirty fourth division with guns and ammunition wagons, plus the seizure of Mourche and Ahiat. It notes German mine actions near Ypres and battles near Arras, Le Touquet, and Hooge, with Allied and Turkish defenses and ongoing bombardments across multiple fronts.
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Erzerum
Erserum
Caucasus
Erzerum High Roac
Mourche
Ahiat
Yeserna
Tarnopol
Paris
London
Adris
Ose
Vie-Sur- Aisne
Lorraine
Gomevyre
Upper
Alsace
Seppois
Iron Is Greatest of All Strength Builders Says Doctor
Dr Sauer, specialist in this line, touts nuxated iron as the fastest way to build strength and endurance. He claims ordinary nervous and rundown people can gain up to 200 percent strength in two weeks by taking iron in a form easily absorbed, warning against reduced iron products. The note promises a money-back guarantee and cites Jacobs' Pharmacy as a local dispenser.
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New York
Dr Sauer
Raul
Trey Ravenchough
Iren
Sears
Dyspepela
Hyer Atd
Iran
Sauer
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Daniels Seeks 2.787 Million for Naval Repairs and Mines
Washington reports Secretary Daniels asked Congress for a 2.787 million emergency appropriation to repair machinery across destroyers submarines and battleships and to expand mine supplies and anti aircraft guns for battleships. He noted aging destroyers and submarines require renewal and battleship boilers for Georgia and Virginia need replacement.
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Washington
Congress
Daniels
Daniela
Georgia
Virginia
Paniels
Appropriations Committee
Bureau of Ordnance
United States
Prince Oscar Wounded Sparks Russian Front Bombardment
Petrograd February 19. The semi official news agency reports Prince Oscar fifth son of Emperor William wounded during an inspection near Smolensk Minsk district. German prisoners say he was caught under Cossack fire and, infuriated, ordered a two hour bombardment of Russian positions.
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Louvain
Waverne
Gembloux
Berlin
London
Ypres
War Office
Arras
Aisne
Meuse
Combres Heights
Largitzen
Altairch
Abeele
Poperingbe
Hopetern
Balkan Theater
Petrograd
Oscar
wWiliam
Smpergen
Minsk
Russians close on Erzerum as Turkish garrison flees
Petrograd reports captured Erzerum after coordinated Russian assaults across the Beve Boinu heights. Forts Kara Gudek Dalan Gez and Tafta Hes fell by January 29 as evacuation began. Turks may stand in hills west of the valley. fate of Perz Pasha unclear.
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Petrograd
London
Erzerum
Erzecium
Dalan Gez
Beye Boinu Range
Kara Gudek
Karabagas
Beve Boinu
France
Patan Teken
Forte
Bkved Perz Pasha
Ninth Corps
Jarzerum
Thrace
Irzerum
Trobigond
Hebastopol
Vitzesu
Black Sea
Trebizond
Tne
Ekved Peval Pasta
Breergm
von Droftie
Imax von Sanders
Russians Richer as Result of War
Petrograd reports Russian finance minister Pierre L Bark asserts Russia can sustain the war indefinitely without financial peril. He cites rising deposits, peasant earnings, and government aid for soldiers families, noting plans for foreign credits via New York banks to support war financing.
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Petrograd
London
Russia
Germany
Pierre L. Bark
Associated Press Today
Alona
New York
United States
Russie
Australian Premier Hughes backs compulsory service in wartime
Ottawa reports Premier Hughes urges compulsory service as essential for freedom and national security. He praises Canadian bravery at Balaklava, notes Australia has 249,000 men enlisted with 245,000 sent to front. predicts 303,000 by June. He argues duty of citizenship includes defense and warns voluntary service insufficient.
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Ottawa
Hughes
Australia
Commonwealth
Canadian Club
Pemier
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Robert Borden
Wilfrid Courier
Dominion
Dee
Lerty
Germany
England
Britain
Landi Ag
One Drink of Liquor After 1 A.M in Chicago
Chicago city officials debate liquor rules after 1 A.M. Samuel A. Ettleson, city corporation counsel, deems a single drink of whisky beer or wine a reasonable amount and Chief Healey may issue orders to bars to limit patrons to one drink before 1 A.M. The ruling aims to keep sales within law as establishments near closing time face enforcement and questions about counting multiple drinks for a single patron.
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Chicago
City Corporation
Samuel A. Ettleson
Healey
Legal mood in council over restaurant law loophole
A city official argues the hour for barrooms is designed to subvert the law and urges that any restaurant keeper permitting such tactics be convicted of violating the law. The debate centers on enforcement and penalties.
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Mr. Ettleson
W.at
Grip warning and Seventy-seven remedy ad notice
If your bones ache chills run down your back eyes water and you feel feverish and irritable you have the Grip Take Seventy seven at the first chill to get best results Waiting until cough sneeze sore throat or influenza may delay relief Advertisement lists price two bottles for 100 and locations Humphreys Homes Meline Street New York
Eckman Alterative touted for consumption in 19th century text
In a Jefferson Medical College era note, Lime and Tuberculosis De Barthelow discuss Eckman’s Alterative claiming curative power for consumption. The piece notes calcium minerals and other ingredients as to aid absorption, without narcotics, and cites Jacobs' Drug Stores and Eckman Laboratory as distributors.
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Ratertn Barthelow
Profermant
Jefferson Medical
Collee
Philadelphia
Jurg
Materia Medica
Eckman
Jacobs’ Drug
Atlanta
Eckman Laboratory
Sentenced to Die Dave Pruitt Anxious To Die Soon
Dave Pruitt, condemned for the murder of a negro woman a year ago, awaits the March 10 hanging. Judge W. J. Thomas presides. lawyers seek a new trial to delay or overturn the sentence. Pruitt told Deputy Miner he wants death soon and fears noose precautions in his cell.
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Dave Pruitt
Dave
W. J. Thomas
Superior Court Criminal Bench
Ben Him
Plennie Miner
Thomas
American newspapers establish offices in Buenos Aires
Washington February 19 A group of leading American newspapers announced they have opened representative offices in Buenos Aires as part of Pan American scientific congress recommendations to link North and South American businessmen. Similar offices will follow in other South and Central American cities.
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Washington
Buenos Aires
Pan-American Scientife Congress
North
South America
United States Acts for the Armenians
Secretary Ladope announced he authorized the American embassy in Constantinople to call the Turkish government’s attention to Armenian massacres. The dispatch is unofficial, reflecting a stance that the U S cannot act officially in a matter involving a government’s treatment of its nationals, though the State Department has received official information alleging Armenian persecution by Turkish officials.
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Washington
Ladope
Constantinople
United States
State Department
Utah to furnish potash for farmers
Washington February 19 Potash from Great Salt Lake and other Utah sources promises relief for fertilizer makers, a Senate statement said. Senator Smoot noted reprinting of a public document on potash supply after Senator Tillman requested it. Senator Smith of South Carolina warned the U S relies on Germany for potash and Smoot predicted supplies will ease as Utah deposits are undeveloped.
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Washington
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Senate Today
Smoot
Tillman
Smith
South Carolina
United States
Germany
Smact
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Kut-el-Amara
Persia
Hamadan
Kut-el- Amara
Tigre
Hamadahe
Ruengavar
Tardanelies
Athens
Greece
Vlatendon
Ministry of the Interior
Orthons
Corfu
Fang
Kamerun
Equatorial Africa
Nigeria
Mora
A. Bonar Law
Debell
Cunliffe
Mora Hill
Berl
von Raben
Laibach
Rome
Warloug
Lublune
Lalbach
Carniola
Gorizia
NAVAL
Prince Oscar
Bark
Humphreys
Meileine
Villain Street
New Terk
Ginger Kee
Wbale
Daniel Bros. Company
Hart Schi
Ffner & Marx
Earl & Wilson
Nettleton and Howard & Foster
Rue
Goodyear
America
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Eamtoge
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