British and French Forces Repel Verdun Assaults in Renewed Fighting
German offensives north of Verdun are repelled as French and British troops hold trenches and strike back along the Meuse Douaumont and Voevre sector. British armor and mine galleries along the Ypres Comines canal are reported, while French guns destroy German strongpoints between the Somme and Oise.
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Verdun
Teutons
Ypres-Comines Canal
Meuse
Woevre
Douaumont
French War Office
le Mort Homme
Cote du Poivre
Devaument
St Mihiel
Alsace
Seppois
Pres Comines
Beavraignes
Somme
Qlse
Asia
Moowe
Trinidad
Tridad
Paris
Belgium
Steenstrade
Oise
Des Moines Father Pleads For Police Aid In Killing Baby Girl
Des Moines reports recount a Chicago case where Harry Haiselden allowed an infant to die to spare life with deformity. Charles Cleveland seeks police help to end his two month old daughter's convulsions and suffering, hoping the officer will permit a mercy killing. Medical officials fear, while Dr Haiselden suggests humane death via controlled convulsions, signaling a shift toward "sanity" over sentimentality in such cases.
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Des Moines
Harry Haiselden
Chicago
Bollinger
Charles Cleveland
Pole
Cleveland
Ilagan
Clevelands
Hany Ff ‘Hatzelden
Baby Bollinger
Haaseldent
German Contentions Rejected on Submarine Immunity
Washington reports Secretary Lansing states the United States cannot accept Germany's claim that submarines have greater immunity than other warships. The U S position supports defensive armament for merchant ships and assumes armed defense unless acting offensively. It is expected to charge British ships with using defensive armament offensively if proven.
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Washingtom
Lansing
United States
Aeroplane Elopement Ends in Divorce Court
San Francisco March 7 The first recorded elopement in an aeroplane ended in divorce court today when aviator Arthur Smith filed for divorce from his wife Aimee Cour of Fort Wayne. He charges cruelty and infidelity as the couple’s airborne marriage ended with the machine collapsing, leaving both badly hurt. They wed at Hillsdale in October 1912.
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San Francisco
Arthur Smith
Aimee Cour
Fort Wayne
Smith
Miss Cours
Hillsdale
Sich
Economy Grows From Aristocratic Lineage and Self Reliance
Analysis traces Atlanta households pride in origin and Puritan immigrant thrift shaping early American economy. It notes self reliance as core, with Constitution ads reflecting economic observation and practical lessons for households and stores seeking low prices.
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Atlanta
Plymouth Rock
Fbiorld
U S Dreadnaughts Best In World Says Fletcher
Washington March 2 Admiral Frank Fletcher declared the United States fleet leads the world in fighting efficiency and ranks its officers and men above any other power. He cited long range firing tests at Guantanamo and Wyoming target work to show progress and skill. The report touched on future naval staffing and the Haitian constabulary, noting repayment plans and stable conditions abroad.
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Washington
Aea
Bowie Naval Committee
Frank Fletcher
Atlantic
Fletcher
United States
Guantanamo
Wyoming
Yo Bing
Navy
Letcher
Arm Corps
Waldt
Haat
Legation
Aeronaut Crashes in Parachute Flight Injures Rider
Montcetin Caarch March 2 Ernest Bowler and George Reynolds of the carnival company displayed a parachute act this afternoon near the city. Bowler ascended to several hundred feet, then in descent the wind drove him into a tail oak tree. He fell to the ground breaking a leg, wrenching his pack, and sustaining internal injuries. Recovery chances are slight.
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Montcetin Caarch
Spectal Y Ernest Bowler
Aeronaut
George Reynolds
Stret Carnival Company
Aeglect
Atlanta Woman to Soon Receive 24000 Alimony
In Fort Smith Arkansas an agreement among the heirs of the late Georgs Sparks and Wiss Medora Sparks of St Louis provides for payment of a 24000 alimony to Mrs Irene Thrash Sparky of Atlanta. The arrangement grants Miss Sparks control of a one million dollar estate while her brother James D Sparks or Joplin Missouri accepts a small annuity and surrenders 1 0900 bonds from his father.
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Georgs Tv Sparks
Wiss Medora Sparks
St Tours
James D Sparks
Joplin
Irene Thrash Sparky
Atlanta
Miss Sparks
Dr John Grant Lyman remanded to Tombs in federal case
Dr John Grant Lyman also known as Joshua Brown alias John Putnam faced federal arraignment today and was remanded to the Tombs. Authorities say his mail stocks netted hundreds of thousands of dollars. Government seeks $100000 bail. past bond violation noted in Los Angeles two years ago.
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John Grant Birman
Joshua Brown
John
Hf Putnam
Jawindle
Stanton
Laman
Los Angeles
Smith Estate Case Held Up by Order of Speer
The Smith estate dispute is paused as Judge Emory Speer of the Southern District restrains all parties from interfering until a hearing on the first Monday in April. The order, issued amid interstate complication involving Mrs Lela Jennings of Tennessee, blocks administration actions and any appointment proposals, placing the matter under federal oversight and delaying local proceedings.
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Macon
Appcal
Jm Smith
Emory Speer
Southern Georgia District United States Court
Smith
Dadock Smith
Lela Jennings
Tennessee
Jennings
Georgia
Gytethorpe County
Irwin
Arnold
Ok Smith
Attorners
I Lamphin Strick Hind & Strikland
Thamas Shachie
Terd
Athens
Sey
Teffergun
Howard &Ilaway
Augasta
Habersham County
Murtie and Tie
Ogiethorpe County
J S James
I R Bedsood
Atlanta
Sidley & McWhorter
Lawngton Ga
United States
Federal Court
Bilf Eght Waldrew
Barrientos to Sing Two Operas in Atlanta Debut
Spanish coloratura soprano Maria Barrientos set for Atlanta Opera appearances in La Sonnambula on April 26 and Martha on April 28, following her Metropolitan Opera debut in Lucia di Lammermoor in New York on January 18. Critics praised her pure tone, flawless intonation, agile coloratura, and dramatic vocal virtuosity.
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Maia Barrientos
Atlente
la Sennambdula
Martha
Fispe
Ike Tucia
Sonnambula
Sin
Atlanta
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al Nashville
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New York
Oklahoma
Pittsburg
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St Louis
Salt City
Shrevenore
Eldy Kane
Snow
Vicksburg
Washington
Rain cc
Herritann
Lon Darecter
Army of 700000 Provided by Bill
Final decision by the House Military Committee supports a large army bill. It would create a regular force around 170000 fighting troops with total strength near 190000 including noncombatant units, and authorize national guard and federal volunteers with Western war mobilization provisions. The Senate panel plans a late vote as President Wilson pushes emergency measures.
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House Military Committee
Goa
Rential
National Guard
Industria Mobil
House
Senate Military Committee
Wilton
Congress
Georgia Securities Seen as Investment by Philadelphia Firm
A Philadelphia firm at Chestnut Street announced it holds 109 shares of the Gears Railway and Power stock, with Canadian interests previously owning the issue. The purchase, a tenth of authorized common stock, is described as an investment and not soon to be placed on the market. No liability is attached to the amount, and trade details remain incomplete as of Thursday night.
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Southern Securities
Atlanta
Tharley Harreon
Ir & Ca
F Tth
Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia
Sean Weisland
Thladelphi Banking
Frm
Georgia
Dowager Queen of Romania Dies and Writer Carmen Sylva
London reports the Dowager Queen Elizabeth of Romania Carmen Sylva died at age 76 after illness lasting weeks. Funeral planned for Sunday in Bucharest. King Ferdinand and Queen Marie visited. ministers called at the palace as the queen had been under care of three doctors until collapse.
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London
Reuters
Amsterdam
Elizabeth of
Rumania
Carmen Sylva
Elizabeth
Romania
Bucharest
Ortea
Ferdinand
Marie
Senate to Vote on Motion to Table Gore Resolution
Washington reports say the Senate will vote first thing today on a motion to table Senator Gore's resolution. Republicans and Democrats expect the measure to carry, signaling broad support for the administration’s stance against armed ships.
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Senate
House
Weather Prophecy COLDER Forecast in Washington and Georgia
Georgia forecast shows overcast skies with colder conditions later this week. Washington also expects cooling temperatures with potential precipitation and diminishing warm spells.
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Washington
Georgia
South Portion
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