Odyssey of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich captain speaks
Newport News March report quotes Captain Max Thierichens, commander of the German raider Prinz Eitel Friedrich, describing raid exploits in the Atlantic and Pacific. He praises a French captain, recounts boarding the Jean, towing prizes, and sustaining the crew with Easter Island gardening amid water shortages and long voyage. He marks his forty first birthday aboard the ship in port.
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Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Fatherland
Atlantic
Pacific
Anchorage
Friedrich
Dary Aack
Fest Weiter
Métaning
Yichens
Tor'da
Chile
Jean
Cardiff
Easter Island
Ab Atlas
Hildalton
Laster Island
Kildallon
Cuai
Pernambuco
Tamrine
Mergency
Thierichens
Bouission
Sven
al Floriet
Haster Island
Gesanxverein
Tsing Tau
The Black Box serial in The Constitution Sunday March 21
E Phillips Oppenheim’s The Black Box is praised as the best of his stories and will appear as a serial feature in The Constitution beginning Sunday March 21. The Universal Pictures motion pictures of The Black Box will play in Atlanta at the same time. Readers are invited to follow the mystery and learn the secret of the box.
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New York Herald
James L. Ford
Oppenheim
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Atlanta
Startling Pictures
Bourse to Exclude Foreign Traders From France Market
Paris march 12 the minister of finance announced the bourse would exclude provisionally free transactions in all securities owned by foreigners the regulation aims to prevent sale of German and Austrian owned securities to draw cash or depress the market the Americans will not be affected as most stocks listed are not held in America
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Paris
France
Ribet
Armericans
America
Brooklyn to guard waters of Boston harbor
Boston March 12 The armored cruiser Brooklyn will take up position in President's Road tomorrow to preserve neutrality in this harbor. Six German steamers lie tied up in the basin including Cecilie Amerika and Cincinnati none of them ready to sail.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Santiago
President's Road
Dre
Cecilie
Amerika
Cincinnati
Mrs Rockefeller dies suddenly in 76th year
Mrs John D Rockefeller dies at Pocantico Hills in her seventy sixth year after a year of illness. Only sister at bedside. husband and son travel from Florida, daughters in Europe and hospital. Funeral plans and burial set for Cleveland with services likely at Pocantico Hills.
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Tarrytown
N.Y
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller Country Home
Pocantico Hills
Lucy M. Spelman
John BD. Rockefeller, Sr
Ormond
Fla
Mr. Rockefeller, Sr
New York
EB. Poormalee’ Prentice
Rockefeller
Harold Fowler McCormick
Chicago
Switzerland
Buriel
Cleveland
Hot Springs
Paul Allen
Death of Mrs. Rockefeller Moves Spelman Students
Following the death of Mrs John D Rockefeller in Newark New Jersey the faculty and student body of Spelman Seminary in West Atlanta sent condolences. The Baptist school for negro girls formerly Atlanta Baptist Enilee was renamed Spelman Seminary in 1888 to honor the Rockefellers benefaction. Dr Henry J Morehouse secretary of the Baptist Home Missionary Society conveyed sympathy.
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John D. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
Spelman Seminary
Baptist School For
West Atlanta
Atlanta Baptist Enilee
Harvey B. Spelman
Rockefelle
Henry J. Morehouse
Bantigt Home
Seciet
Atlanta
Morehouse College
German Cruiser Internment Debate Delays Repairs
Officials weigh internment of the German cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich at Newport News after a raid. Time limits for repairs remain secret as the Frye sinking and reparation questions prompt diplomatic caution. Berlin and Washington exchange views while immigration and seizure matters unfold. Senator Walsh dismisses opposition to a government ship purchase plan.
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United States
Norman TR. Hamilton
Friedrich
Hamilton
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Pring Eitel Friedrich
Newport News
Eitel
Com Imanager
Frye
Department
Germany
Boy-Ed
Hoy-Ed
Berlin
Senator Walsh
Montana
ARE SOWING CORN SELLING MULES TO LIVE AT HOME
Dawson Ga March 12 Special Many farmers plant corn this week as cold wet weather yields to sunshine. Oats and wheat areas expand with larger acreage. Fewer mule shipments to Terrell county imply a shift away from mules and toward cutting cotton.
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Dawson
Terrell County
German Birdmen Drop Bombs On Ossowetz Fortifications
Petrograd reports a semi official communique detailing German aviators dropping 20 bombs on Ossowetz fortifications without damage. Weather favored reconnaissance on northern fronts. Both sides used dirigibles. captures and combats noted on the Vistula and Pillen rivers with enemy aircrafts attacked and defeated.
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Petrograd
London
Ossowetz
Vistula
Pillen
Bombs Fail To Cause Damage In Clear Air War Line
Glary bombs without causing damage. Our aeroplanes did excellent work in correcting artillery fire and the enemy's aviators evidently were similarly serviceable for their artillery succeeded in firing projectiles of all sorts on our positions including shells containing poisonous gases and shells should they failed to explode. In the Pilica region the Germans have brought up new troops not to break our line but to withstand our offensive.
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Pilica
Old Circus Man Dies
New York report notes the death of William Washington on Wednesday in the city, detailing a veteran circus performer known for years of road life and public performances.
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Cheney
Chile
New York
Willam Washington
Cole, Old-Time Circus Man Dies, One-Ring Showower Shaped U.S. Rail Tours
W. W. Cole, known for pioneering one-ring railroad circuses, became a prominent figure in early American traveling shows. His Cole circus helped shape the era before being absorbed by Barnum & Bailey, ending a chapter in circus history.
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Max Thierighens
Manden
United Shirt & Collar CO
Troy
Sporting Goods
Peachtree ‘St
Atlanta, GA
Bae
Sloans
Earl S.staan
Ivy
E. P
Atlanta Tent & Awning CO
Atlania
M. Summers
Box
Notre Dame
Brunswick
William, Rockefeller
Jekyl Island
Mr. Rockefellers
Mrs. Rockefeller
Panama Pacific Line
Edwin. M. Poteat
Furman University
Greenville
D.C
First Baptist Church
Berge
Chinchilla
Gingham
Madras
Fredh
Jace
Sorosis
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co
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