Kaisers and Prince Directing Major Verdun Assault
Fraught with heavy losses as German forces led by Crown Prince Frederick William press the Verdun offensive. Germans seize Brabant Haumont Samogneux and wooded areas north and northeast of Beaumont while French lines withdraw on both wings. Casualties mount on both sides as artillery and gas shells escalate amid rain and bombardments. Russian front sees minor actions as the broader war continues, with continued fighting from Riga to east Galicia.
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Lenten
Frederick William
Verdun
Ornea
Samogneux
Malancourt
Meuse
Brabant
Haumont
Beaumont
Fromezcy
Fleld
Offic
Une Meuse Anu
Ornes
Champagne
Argonne Forest
Lorraine
St Martin
Liat Tach
Ahi
Frellaghien
Creton Collides With Schooner North of Hat teras
A collision occurred off Wimble Shoals buoy 14 miles north of Cape Hatteras between the 2350 ton steamer Creton and a schooner. The coast guard cutter Onondaga and steamer San Jacinto sped to the scene. details scarce. Creton, from Baltimore, on the Philadelphia to Jacksonville run, built 1882, 267 feet.
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Creton
Hatteras
Coast Guard
New York
Wimble Shoals
Cape Hatteras
San Jacinto
Mallory Line
Onondaga
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Baltimore
Chester
Philadelphia
Jacksonville
Norfolk
Dizress
Tory Savannan
Need of Big Navy Shown by Howard at Jubil e
A large crowd gathered at the Auditorium Armory for a George Washington patriotic jubilee hosted by the Atlanta Junior Order United American Mechanics to hear Congressman William Schrey llowerd of the 11th district. He urged preparedness and a strong navy with auxiliary craft, and supported a larger standing army with a national guard second line and state army posts for training.
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Auditorium Armory
William Schrey Llowerd
11Th
George Washington
Atlanta
United American Eechanics
Howard
Woodrow Wilson
National Guard
Bargain sales in department stores and trends
Bargain sales originated to clear undesired goods and waning styles. They gather in piles with prices cut beyond former figures. Stores now use broad discounting across departments to reduce end of season accumulations and spark buying spirit. These ads showcase money-saving opportunities and widespread popularity of reductions.
Judge Fite Orders Jail If James Smith Estate Refused
Athens dispatch reports Judge Fite wiring the Oglethorpe sheriff to enforce the temporary transfer of the James M. Smith estate to receivers named by the court. Six temporary administrators were warned of contempt and possible jail if they refuse to yield, with Sheriff duties to be carried out or face contempt.
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James Smith
Athens
Lexington
Fite
Oglethorpe
James M. Smith
Bonday
LD. W. Meadow
Mesars. A. &. Erwin
Frank P. Holder
N. T P. Arnold
J. A. Mitchell
Larkin Smith
James
Atlanta
W. P. Carpenter
Smithsonia
Mr. Mitchell
Colonel Smith
Sherif
J. R. Bedgood
Chatsworth
A. W
J. O. Mitchell
Bandits Hold Up Northern Pacific Passenger Train
In Seattle area February 24, robbers held up the North Cosel Limited an eastbound train a mile east of Covington forcing the engine crew to move baggage and mail cars into a forest. An explosion was heard after the cars and engine vanished, and deputies rushed from Seattle to catch the robbers.
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Seattle
Wash
Northern Pacific
Covington
Seizure of Ships Not an Act of War in Lisbon
Lisbon reports 36 German and Austrian merchant ships in the Tagus seized by the naval division under a February 7 law. The premier says the move is not war but a public interest measure. Portuguese crews are placed aboard the seized vessels as officials notify Berlin to protect owners' rights.
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Lisbon
Paris
Tagus
Berlin
Nurse and Bailiff Guard Wylie Smith in Court
J Wylie Smith, a frail former financier and Mexico fugitive, sits despondent in a courthouse room as Deputy Sheriff Prennie Miner decides jail or release after his bond of 2000 was forfeited for forgery and embezzlement amid illness. A nurse remains at his side while a bailiff is assigned for the night.
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J. Wylie Smith
Big Prennie Miner
Mexico
Mr. Smith
Prennie
Miner
Congress Armed to Probe New York Cotton Exchange
Washington reports a conference of cotton state Democrats demanding a full investigation of the New York cotton exchange to uncover a bear conspiracy to depress prices. They approve a bill to regulate cotton exchanges and appoint a committee of one member from each cotton state to draft and push the resolution.
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Washington
Congress
New York Cotton Exchange
Lieflin
Alabama
New York
South
United States
Gasoline Prices Rise Sparks Famine Fears
Minneapolis February 24 Robert Stewart director of Standard Oil told city council the gasoline price will keep rising and he warned of a potential world wide gasoline famine due to crude oil price increases rising demand and refining costs.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Robert Stewart
Standard Oil Company
Proc- Sagan
Akyward
Miles on Trial for Murder of Anderson Eady in Atlanta
J H Miles testifies he shot in self defense to protect his wife and home at 22 East Watts Street boarding house. He says Eady drew a pistol and threatened to shoot, forcing Miles to fire. Witnesses from the Miles home corroborate the sequence, including a telephone call to police and Eady’s sister’s account. Trial themes include self defense and protection of family.
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J. H. Miles
Anderton Eady
Criminal Division Superior Court
W. H. Thomas
Thomas
Miles
Atlanta
East Wats Street
Anderson Eady
Bady
Uve
Annie Bundick
Kady
Mian Payne
Mien
E. A. Payne
Misa Payne
J. ©. Shugart
Angier Avenue
Ellie Street
Eady
Airs
Elizabeth Berky
F. G. Johnson
Wilson Warns to Keep U.S. Out of War Over German Pressure
President Wilson writes to Chairman Stone stressing desire for peace and warning against actions that would threaten honor. He asserts the nation must preserve peace at any cost while resisting pressure from some congressmen to engage armed merchant ships.
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Wilson
Stone
Wilson Warns Assurances From Berlin Won’t Force Rights Loss
President Wilson, after two days of congressional agitation over armed merchant ships, vows he cannot consent to any abridgement of American citizens rights. He says honor and self respect of the nation are at stake and hopes Berlin’s declared intentions to sink armed ships without warning will alter the present stalemate. He notes past broken promises but is hopeful for future fidelity.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Ste
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Georgia Delegation Split Over Submarine War Policy
The Georgia delegation splits over supporting Wilson on the German submarine dispute. Some urge Congress to warn and restrain Americans from traveling on belligerent ships, while others back the president’s stance that merchant ships may be armed but require ample warning and passenger protection. Hoke Smith advocates action to keep the U.S. out of war. Representative Wise supports backing the president. Tribble opposes and urges passports denial and port restraints. The president’s letter responding to Senator Stone is released for further briefing.
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Dy John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Georgia
Wilson
Germany
Congress
Smith
Gore
Hoke Smith
Wee
United States
Wise
Ita
Tribble
Stone
Capitol
Clark
Representative Kitchin
Representative Flood
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Weather Prophecy Fair Forecast For Friday
Washington reports a local weather note with Georgia Fale Friday and Saturns. The forecast lists mean temperatures and a normal range, with rainfall in the past 24 hours at 0.14 inches. Deficiency since the first of the month stands at 11.82 inches and since January 1 at 440 inches.
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Washington
Georgia
Thehesa
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Fromercy
Melancourt
Savannah
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James & Bedwood
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Wylie Smith
Cotton Exchange
Dorsey
Tribbie
State Department
U. 5S
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Cldy
Birmingham
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Louisville
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