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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1915
Page
2
Reports from Berlin London and Liverpool describe the sinking of a British transport with troops near in the Atlantic after a submarine engagement. British crews faced a German submarine near a fishing area as the vessel sank head first after a long explosion and missed signals.
Bari February 21. Crew of the Gesu from Antivari Montenegro report Austrian torpedo boats fired on the fishing vessels Gesu and Saturna after approaching their anchored ships. Italians ordered crews to land and raised Italian flags. No injuries reported. Saturna badly damaged and unable to sail home. Also reports a large scuffle in Rome with many injured at a political meeting.
Reports from the Eastern front describe three French attacks near Combrés repulsed with heavy losses, gains in the Vosges including Hechrod and Bretzel, and ongoing battles from Ossowets to the Vistula with no major changes except continued fighting. German efforts against Russia continue with intense counterattacks and fuller Allied progress in some sectors.
A British observer reports that since the Flanders repulse only minor engagements have occurred. French gains north of Arras near Rheims extend roughly a belt from 1.5 to 2 miles wide, while Belgium and northeastern Prussia remain under pressure. The observer credits French efforts with boosting allied strength and drawing German troops away for other offensives.
The United States faced a foreign policy dilemma over neutral rights as mines in the North Sea threatened ships, with officials weighing responsibility for crewmembers' losses. Diplomatic probes with Britain and Germany continued amid debates on maritime law and potential damage claims.
Savannah Ga February 21 The American steamer Medina of the Malordy Line left tonight with about 13600 bales of cotton bound for Rotterdam The Medina carries a large American flag and its name painted on the sides This is the Medina s second voyage from Savannah to Europe with cotton since the war began The Vigilancia recently bought from the Ward Line by a Savannah firm will sail tomorrow for Bremen with a big cargo of cotton
Portland Maine February 21 private reports from Canadian sources say two men who arrived in Boston today from an Italian cat appear under surveillance by Canadian agents. They allegedly posed as Russian immigrants and carried a map of the St Lawrence river and bridges. The men are said to be bound for Canada.
Leesburg Ga February 21 Special Despite six men being under arrest for the murder of Banker A D Oliver they spent a calm Sunday visiting with relatives and friends at the jail area The group was moved from a boarding house to the jail last night and Deputy Sheriff G D Richards resignation drew attention though its link to the case was unclear A M Howell was jailed in Atlanta on a forgery warrant and denied the charge Committal trial for the six is set for Wednesday in Sumter County officials weigh Oliver s finances and possible alibis with talk of north and west confederates and large sums tied to his post penitentiary life
Toronto February 21 Emil Nerlich and his wife face trial on charges of high treason. They allegedly transmitted Canadian affairs to the German foreign office and shipped hundreds of boxes and barrels to Germany via Holland and through secret agents in the United States.
The American steamer Ogeechee listed heavily to port as it prepared to sail from Savannah with a cotton cargo. Crew protests prompted the vessel to be tied up at Atlantic Coast Line docks. The ship had been painted with stars and stripes for wartime warning, and cargo rearrangement or a new crew may be needed before resuming voyage toward war zones.
London February 22 Sir Charles Augustus Hartley renowned engineer died today at an advanced age. Born in 1825 he spent his career improving estuaries and harbors for navigation. In 1875 he served on a US congressional commission on the Mississippi improvement and was part of the Paris congress that chose a canal route across the Isthmus of Panama.
Advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthener and appetite booster. It claims to drive out malaria and build up the system for both adults and children, priced at 50 cents.
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