British and French Fleets Bombard Dardanelles Forts
British and French Mediterranean fleets with airplanes attacked the Dardanelles forts at Cape Helles and Kum Kalesi. The assault involved eight battleships and armored cruisers with heavy guns, aimed at silencing the Asiatic and European forts as part of a push toward forcing the straits and releasing Russian wheat stocks.
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Straits
Admiralty
Inmxible
Falkland Islands
Count von Spee
Cape Helles
Kum Kalesi
Turkey
Dardanelles
Reliable tonic for stomachs and bowels in old remedies
A fragment notes the need for a reliable stomach tonic and medicine to correct stomach upset, stir the liver, and clear bowels. The text implies a remedy-focused instruction without naming specific products or doses, reflecting historical medicinal language.
Dardanelles bombardment reported with ships engaging forts
Allied warships bombarded the Dardanelles forts with long range and closer fire. Forts on both sides exchanged shots. some on the European side silenced while one Asiatic fort continued briefly before darkness. Turkish reports claim several enemy ships damaged and a flagship severely wounded. A Turkish casualty report mentions one killed and another wounded. Ark Royal and seaplanes observed after aerial reconnaissance.
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British Admiralty
London
Dardanelles
Athens
Tenedoes
Erate
Hoth
Vengeance
Cornwallis
Triumph
Saffren
Bouvet
Ark Royal
Naval Wing
Amsterdam
Constantinople
Hsritish
Howell sought by Atlanta firms in bank fraud case
Leesburg man A M Howell tied to bank president A D Oliver killed at Leesburg Ga was arrested near his home and will be brought to Atlanta to face charges of passing bad checks totaling about 800 dollars. Police say Howell, once prominent, used valueless checks at Kimball House Winecoff Aragon M and M Club and other firms while Oliver’s death and stock burnings are under investigation.
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A. M. Hlowell
Leesburg
A. D. Oliver
Atlanta
Richardson
Sanford
Howell
Kimball House
Winecoff Hotel
Aragon
M. &M. Club
Wooveecard Sslonen
Oliver
Re Brown
Broadway Jewelry Store Robbery Foiled by Detectives
New York February 20 detectives foiled a bold Broadway jewelry store robbery aimed at taking diamonds and gems valued at about 500000. Four men were tailed as they smashed a plate window. one man was nabbed reaching for diamonds while another was arrested nearby. A third suspect escaped, leaving two in custody.
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New York
Broadway
Theatrical
Allegadonero
Bernhardt Willing to Lose Leg to Return to Work
Paris February 20 Maurice Barres campaign to aid war cripples carried a telegram from Sarah Bernhardt stating she faces leg amputation to resume work. She vows to endure surgery to regain actin g gaiety and offers four theater positions for invalids. Mme Bernhardt, born October 22, 1845, is in her 70s.
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Paris
Maurice Barres
Sarah Bernhardt
Invalida
Mme
At Army
Bordeaux
France
St. Augustin of Arcachon
Mme. Bernhardt
Atlanta Charity Bazar Opens With Week of Entertainment
Five day charity bazar at the Au rium Armory starts March 2 with Governor's Day Home of the Friendless Home for Incurables Georgia Children's Home Society and Grand Mardi Gras Day. Daily programs include vaudeville bands dancing ticket sales for prizes and a queen contest. Entertainment features The Winnies Stanie and Eliide Bobby Fountain and pony Lowe and Sterling The Five Flying Herberts Daisy La Daie and the Hippo drome. Proceeds benefit local charities.
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Atlanta
Aurium Armory
Georgia Children’s Home Society
Incurables
Winnies
Stanie
Eliide
Bobby Fountain
Pony
Lowe and
Sterling
Songland
Praza
New York
Herberts
Othe
Daisy la Daie
Crystal Palace
London
England
Hippodrome
New York City
TUGS SENT TO HELP DISABLED STEAMER SANTA MARTA
Norfolk and New York tugs respond to aid the steamer Santa Marta, crippled off Cape Hatteras with no rudder. Coast guard cutter Onondaga and wrecking tugs Rescue and S J Merritt join the rescue amid gale and high seas, steering for Newport News or New York.
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Norfolk
New York
Santa Marta
Tropical Fruit Company
Cape Hatteras
Coast Guard
Onondaga
Rescue
S.J. Merritt
Hatteras
Navy Yard
Newport News
Exercise beneficial to women in health drive
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a women’s tonic for circulation, nerves, and menstrual health. It touts free medical advice from the Invalids Hotel Buffalo and a 1000 page hygiene book. The remedy is alcohol free and marketed to restore regularity and reduce pain in women.
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Dr. Pierce
Invalilds
Buffalo
Mortuary notices and obituaries collected in last page
Florence Kline aged 64 dies at private hospital with husband Bdr Kline and children across states listed among survivors. Beaverdam interment for Mrs Lord, 14 children, Rev. Kimsey to conduct. Thomas R Morton of Chattoogee County dies at Subligna home after pneumonia. Carrie Ruth Gross 32 died in private hospital with J L Gross husband and relatives. William Morris 30 dies in New York en route to Atlanta for funeral. Margaret Daniels 44 dies at 443 Spring Street after hospital stay. Ophelia Erwin 68 dies at 371 North Boulevard with family survivors. Edward P Cullinane 41 dies in private hospital. son Robert survives.
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Florence Kline
Greenberg “& Hond
Dr. Kline
James P. Berrry
F. A. McClendon
Mary B. Kline
GB. Kline
Atlanta
W. BR. Kline
Birmingham
Ala
Carrie Ruth Gross
Ferts
Theody
Barclay Branden
Logan Street
J. L., Gross
Ster
William Morris
New York
Atlante
Fils
Hyves
Tampa
Margaret Daniels
Spring Street
Ophelia Erwin
Gphelila Erwin
North Boulevard
EL Erwin
H.C. Jr
EW. Terwin
H. Mbrein
Dallas
Texas
E. P. Cullinane
TG. FP. Cullinane
Greenberg & Bond
Edward P. Cullinane
Robert
Cullinane
Thieves seize cash after alley assault on Luckie Street
J. D. Watson of Kennasaw Georgia an engineer on the N C and St L is robbed of money after a fight with two Black men at the entrance to an alley on Luckie Street. He reported carrying 195 but the clash left him with 114 stolen and badly beaten. One thief fled with a roll of bills while an $80 roll remained.
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Luckie Street
Saburdas Hight
J. D. Watson
Kennasaw
Watson
Moon Dies Sudden in Albemarle County Home
John Barclay Moon, 63, long time Virginia Debt Commission chairman and UVA counsel, died suddenly at his Albemarle county home. A prominent attorney in Richmond and state legal circles, Moon served twenty years with the Debt Commission and was deeply connected to the University of Virginia. His death marks the loss of a noted public figure and legal professional.
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Richmond
John Barclay Moon
Virginia Debt Commission
University of Virginia
Albemarle County
Maid Finds Love Behind Actress Dream In Atlanta
A 15 year old Pensacola girl named Bobbie Williams plans to leave Atlanta Sunday for Pensacola after a police station interview. She seeks an acting career but has a parent in Pensacola casting a shadow. Matron Bahnefeld helps, securing a ticket home with plans to return in June and share more about a young man aiding her future.
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Atlanta
Pensacola
Bobbie Williama
Bobbie
Williams
Florida
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Hostetter
Man
P. K
Nickelby
Muse
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Eugene WV. Haynes ‘Company
Maier& Merkele, Davis & Freeman
Atlantia Trunk and Bag Company
George S. Rogers
Geo. P. Freeman
Empire
Ivy
Freeman & Perkerson
Mrs
B. E. Lord
Commerce
Lord
Boley
Beaverdam
J. J. Kimsey
Thomas R. Morton
Chattooge County
Carrie Gross
Edgewood Ave
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