Germans and Allies Move Toward Salonika Front
Reports indicate German Austrian and Bulgarian troops concentrate on the Grek front and heavy artillery shifts south from Nish as a potential Saloniki offensive nears. Cables show ongoing troop movements while Constantinople notes Turks under heavy Russian pressure but repelling renewed attacks. No Mesopotamia change noted.
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Saloniki
Athens
Grek
Nish
Constantinople
Mesopotamia
German Warship Reported Sunk in Kattegat
Copenhagen reports a large German warship sunk in the Kattegat between Anholt and the Swedish coast. Dispatch cites Helsinger Avis and notes wireless calls for help were heard before ceasing. The Cattegat lies between Denmark and Sweden, connecting the Baltic to the Atlantic.
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Copenhagen
London
Cattegat
Anholt
Helsinger Avis
Imune
Denmark
Sweden
Baltic
Atlantic Ocean
Anholt Tes
Cattemat
Terrific artillery engagement reported on Somme sector
Berlin reports fierce artillery action in the Labesne Armes sector south of the Somme in northern France. The army notes the engagements are of terrific intensity and ongoing as of today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Labesne
Armes
France
Aouth
Somme
No ultimatum to Romania reported in British note
Damon Feb 7 The British government has revived definite information that the report of an ultimatum to Romania from the neutral monarchy is without foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon
Romania
Pressing Germans Hard in Kasmerum Case
Fragmentary text describes a forces action against Germans in Kasmerum area. Mentions expedition and onlookers or observers. Names and clear facts are unreadable in the OCR fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larder
Sen Tua
Kasmerum
Bn Tin
Sommelier
New Haven R R to Reduce Debt and Renew Maturity
The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad plans to cut its 27 million dollar one year notes due May 1 as resources permit. A Massachusetts report is awaited for possible legal clarifications and no fixed stock increase or new capital amount is decided beyond May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Public Service Commission
Massachusetts
Hughes refuses pressure over factory guard duties in Canada
General Sir Sam Hughes defends Canada against stampede fears over German aggression. He states local authorities and manufacturers must handle factory and infrastructure security. He notes the front line German Canadian officer as an example of loyalty and urges restraint and fire safety to prevent further incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Hughes
Gene
Canada
Helink
Alarm Fears Prompt Canadian Towns Panic
Panic swept western Ontario towns on a February night as bugle calls spread rumors of a bridge explosion. Saint Catherines audiences fled theatre while guards were doubled at a Marathon plant. Officials denied formal orders but a general alarm appeared to exist, traced to a local cause and a home guard officer.
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Niagara
Ontario
Saint Catherines Theatre
Marnithon
Saint Catherines
Promier
Agara
Hone Menstieee
Pointe
Welland Canal
Tere
Onl
Slight Skirmish on Sunday Near Dolran Front
A Telegram dispatch reports a small clash between French and Bulgarian mounted units on Sunday about a kilometer south of the front line on the Dolran front. The fighting left several casualties and marks the first clash since the Entente retreat to new lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuters Telegram Company
Stram Saomiki Vemyee
Dolran
Aliant
Wreck Report Oddly Transcribed on Central Vermont
A partial OCR fragment notes a February incident near Saint Albans on the Central Vermont line. The text mentions a late run, a station or location near St. Albans, and reference to a wreck or levy of equipment. Details are incomplete and unclear in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
St. Johie
Bae md
Wilson to Push Legislation Amid Conference Week
Washington February reports show President Wilson planning a busy week of talks with senators and representatives to hasten army and navy bills. He aims to clear those measures first and move to shipping, tariff, and revenue laws. His possible return to the road for another preparedness tour hinges on outcomes of meetings with congressional leaders and the Lavrnia affair discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Wilson
Congress
Wilwen
Lansing Denies New Demands On Germany
Washington Feb. secretary of state Canning denied new demands in the Lusitania Lavitinis case as Germany neared end of negotiations. He questioned a Zimmerman statement about new demands and said the United States would not be blocked by wording over illegal and unlawful conduct. Senate committee member Stone suggested the Lisiteniat case neared settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Canning
de. Zimmerman
Thie
Lansing
Lusitania
United States
Germany
Wilson and Lansing Clash Over Prize Ship Status
Washington reports President Wilkow leans toward treating the British steamship Appam as a prize of Germany under the 1828 Prussian American treaty. Officials say no final decision on how long the vessel can stay at Newport News has been made, pending further talks with Secretary Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilkow
Hampton Roads
Germany
State Department
Mit
Lansing
Newport News
Vatican Denies Involvement in U.S. War Munitions Funds
An apostolic delegate stated last night that Vatican involvement in American war munitions securities is untrue. He called reports of an imperial Vatican deficit in 1915 inaccurate, asserting revenues and expenditures did not reach that level.
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Washington
Hansano
Ales
Imperia
Vatican
Federal League Suit Dismissed Against Organized Baseball
Chicago Feb 7 the federal league suit against organized ball under the anti trust law was dismissed by judge lewis of the United States circuit coast advancing the long running antitrust battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal League
Organized Ball
Chicago
Juhee [Lewitie
Cnited States
Ford Prefers Silence on New Peace Plan for Europe
Chicago Feb 7 Henry Ford of Detroit outlined a new peace initiative aimed at ending the war, but he said he must wait for allies to return from Europe before revealing details. He spoke at a Chicago banquet and said his effort would involve personalities rather than titles and would expand beyond the Oscar II expedition, revealing the use of ordinary people to impress international audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry Ford
Detroit
Bupe
Amy
Mr. Ford
Ir. Fort
Micnian Society of
Europe
New York Bridges Guarded Over Threat to Washington
Te-Retra police guards were stationed at the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges at Rear Admiral Usher’s request to safeguard the United States cruiser Washington, which had arrived from Haiti. Navy officials offered cautious, unclear statements about the motive and confirmed no known threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Usher
New York Navy Yard
United States
Washington
Haiti
Navy Yard
Frank DB. Upham
Peliga
Tridgen
New York Subways Fail As Service Shuts Twice
Train service in New York’s subway was cut twice within 20 minutes after a circuit in a cable box at the Central station caused a blackout. Thousands of riders worried by talk of bomb plots rushed to leave stations as police tightened patrols and searched bags and bundles. The incidents followed a broader police error that left entrances inadequately guarded, heightening fear of a serious event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gi Central Etation
heroic bride dies in fire at Portland lodging house
Ernest A Gove and his bride of a few weeks perished in a blaze at a Portland lodging house. About a dozen residents escaped by jumping or descending ladders. Mrs Gove, awakened by the fire, found her husband missing and reentered the building. Her body was recovered on the second floor while he lay twenty feet away in the hallway. Loss to building and contents valued at 620,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ernest A. Gove
Gove
Four Buildings Burned in North Adams Fire
North Adams Mass Feb 7 four wooden business blocks with stores offices and upper living rooms were destroyed by fire causing estimated loss around 75000. Firefighters confined the blaze to buildings near the Main and Eagle streets corner with surrounding property endangered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Mass
Or Tdar
Main
Eagle Streets
Consular Agent Attacked in Milwaukee Block Bombing
Italian consular agent Armino Conte of Milwaukee faced a bomb at his apartment door on the seventh floor. a second extinguished fuse bomb was found on the ground floor. Both devices were wrapped in black cloth and believed to be composite explosives. Conte paid no confirmation to threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Armino Conte
Heen
Umburt
Conte
Fire destroys Murphy lock building in Norwood blaze
A major blaze in Norwood Massachusetts destroyed the J P Murphy lock on Day and Washington streets in a fire started by an explosion from a broeement unknown cause. Loss estimated at 301100. Tenants included P Lentras fruit dealer F Gravy florists Daniel OKeefe grocer Bernard Vreeman restaurant keeper Karl Anderson Norfolk Real Estate and 4 H Murphy bowling and bine d. Help from Dedham mitigated threat to neighboring structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Mass
J. P. Murphy
Day
Washington
P. Lentras
F. Gravy and Company
Daniel O’keefe
Ternard Vreeman
Karl Anderson
Gators Aoe
Norfolk Real Estate Company
4. H. Murphy
Dedham
Came of Old Family in Waterbury Dies After Pneumonia
In Waterbury on Main Street Mrs Marthe Louie Caldwell age 58 died Sunday evening from bronchial pneumonia after the grippe. She was born August 24, 1837, daughter of Armaan Pride and Tally Hilt. A descendant of Waterbury’s early settlers, she married Don Carl Caldwell in 126? and left two sons Fred and Frank and a daughter Mrs. Wea Redmond. Surviving also are a granddaughter Mrs James Perley Royce. She was active in the Congregational church. Burial arrangements completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Marthe Louie Caldwell
Main Street
Wisterbury
Armaan and
Tally
Hilt) Pride
Koening
Waterbury Inn
Pride
Inod
Daniel Carpenter
Roswell Welle
Meeting House Society
Caldwell
Fort Tiboye
Howe
Serosa
Don
Carl Caldwell
Abo
Mra
Wea Redmond
Enceburg
Palla
Mither
Fred
Prank
Imagent & Bee
James Perley Royce
Fayeton
Sheen
Landmark Island House Destroyed by Fire in Isle La Motte
Fire last evening destroyed a nearly 100 year old dwelling owned by Hiram Pike of Haverhill Mass on Isle La Motte. The Jarvis family occupied the house, built by Joseph Eddy, with brick lining and wood wainscot. Contents saved and partly insured. family away at the time. cause believed to be a defective chimney. Captain A S Fleury, a Civil War veteran famed for lectures, had lived there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle la Motte
Hiram Pike
Haverhill
Mass
George Jarvis
Turane
Joseph Eddy
Bera Fleury
A. S. Fleury
Poly
Three Die, Shots Ring City After Reception Night
Miss Mary McNeil, 18, killed Oscar Johns, 29, who had escorted her home. Shader, 18, fired at McNeil and Johns then took his own life. McNeil died hours after hospital admission. police say Shader was pursuing McNeil despite learning she was married.
Fragmentary navy report on armed liner arrival
An incomplete naval dispatch notes an Italian liner arriving yesterday from Gem with two three inch guns mounted on her after deck. It mentions a Thallan tommee and a train order to the Pork armed in wave stokn not the othe steateers to the treneurr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Stampelia
Washington
River Street arrests prompt county jail census rise
Two residents linked to furnishing liquor were remanded to jail for three months after arraignments. Joseph Bennett pleaded guilty in the Wiggin case as officers traced a bag dumped into the river to a beer procurer. William Wishart led Grand Jury witnesses in the Wiggins inquiry, while Christian Henderson and Clarence Cutler pleaded guilty to offenses and paid fines plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Street
Baruntach
Joseph Bennett
Lanesboro
Tatino
Sinclair
Torre
Wien
Hi. W. Scott
Wiggins
Tonafl
John W. Dineen
Dineen
Leonard
Lanesboro Limberlost
William Wishart
Comnmel
Christian Hendrixaon
David Henderson
Clarence Cutler
Barre Manufacturer James McKernan Dies at 72
James McKernan sr a Barre granite manufacturer and member of Barre Turning Works died at his home 72 Maple avenue yesterday afternoon after 15 months illness. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from his home, interment in Hope cemetery. Born Aberdeen April 12 1864 he came to the US as a youth, lived in Quincy MA before settling in Barre 22 years ago. He belonged to Barre Eagle Lodge and Granite Lodge No 34 F and A M. He leaves his wife Sara Hewitt one son James McKernan jr of Barre a daughter a sister and three brothers, with mother and four others in Scotland and Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKernan
Barre Turning Works
Maple Avenue
Welock
Hope Cemetery
Mr. McKernan
Aberdeen
Seothand
United States
Quincy
Maes
Barre
Barre Aeric
The
Eagles
Granite Lodge
Sary Hewitt
James McKernan, Jr
Aire
John
Montreal
P.Q
Bernard
Se Jdeen
Anonymous Gift Supports Vermont Teachers Retirement Fund
In St Johnsbury on February 7 an anonymous gift of 1500 was received by Miss Caroline S Woodruff, secretary of the Teachers Retirement Fund association. The donor praised teachers in public schools and noted study committees will review retirement fund plans and amend Vermont laws, chaired by Judge E B Mower with Miss Caroline Woodruff, Redfield Proctor, Pred Howland, and Superintendent Taeke leading efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johnsbury
Caroline &. Woodruff
Teachers’ Retirement Fund Association
Tertha M. Terrill
Burlington
Haw
Vermont
Judge BE
Mower
Miss Caroline
Woodfull
Craftford
Redfield Proctor
Tractor
Pred Howland
Montpelier J
Taeke
Rutlind
Rutland City to Borrow 15000 at 3 Percent
City Treasurer W H L Davis arranged to borrow 15000 from Farmers Bank and Trust Co of New York at 3 percent for anticipation of tax revenue. Funds to be borrowed by resolution of the city board. notes payable Oct 9, 1900, with interest not exceeding 5 percent. Bids or proposals were sought in line with usual practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Whhl L. Davie
Farmers Tan and Trust Company of
New York
Ity
Davis
Swanton Village Faces Water Crisis Amid River Flooding
A local corporation notes Swanton village water issues as Mississippi River flooding disrupts supply. Residents near Fairfield report rising water levels and a broken pipe system affecting access to clean water. Authorities work to restore service while the community braces for continued disruption.
Groton Man In Critical Condition After Saltpeter Incident
Malcolm McAulay of Groton was rushed to Barre Hospital by train after ingesting a saltpeter mixture. Witnesses say the overdose occurred at home, his collapse followed, and doctors used heroic measures. his recovery was expected. He is single, previously worked as a quarry worker and has relatives in Graniteville and Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm McAulay
Groton
McAulay Wen
Tosp
McAulay
Fireton
Hane Town
Graniteville
Mercer becomes sole owner of Baltimore cafe
Thomas J. Mercer purchases Edson J Lander half of Mercer and Lander, dissolving the partnership. Mercer assumes full control immediately while Lander retires briefly. The Baltimore cafe, taken over from GL Woodworth in 1904, aimed to serve business patrons and plans to attract a wine inclined clientele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer & Lander
Thomas J. Mercer
Baltimore
Edson J. Lander
Mercer
Lander
Mercer & Lancer
Gl, Woodworth
Putney Man Dies by Self Inflicted Wound
The body of Earl Holt will be sent from his sister Mrs. Henry Frew in East Putney to Concord, N.S. for burial after he shot himself in the heart with a rifle Saturday evening. Holt had been in a nervous condition for some time and had been under family care. He formerly worked at the post office in Gardner, Massachusetts, where his parents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Holt reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postodinn
Gardner
Masa
Whiel
Owcar Holl
Cambria Steel Sold to Midvale in Major Merger
Philadelphia February 7 W H Donner president of Kumble company announced that Cambria Steel, a large independent producer, has been purchased by Midvale Steel and Tube Company, transferring control to the Philadelphia firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Fen
Cambria Steel Company
Midvale Steel and
Tirdeanes
Commerscal
Phila
W. H. Donner
Kumble" Company
Probate Court Notice for Estate of Firrmemtlimde Clettihe
In probate court an estate matter was heard regarding the will and settlement of Firrmemtlimde Clettihe. The proceeding named Merwe and Mim Core B Merny as involved parties with the estate, under the supervision of Sewlen A. Cmeteme tet Cece A. Martin, miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marre
Firrmemtlimde Clettihe
Merny
Ferry Eee
Purian
Sewlen A
Cece
A. Martin
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Labassee
Arras
Somme River
Rumania
German West Africa
New Haven R. R
Rev ‘Mainder
Militia
St. Joma
Dr. Zimmerman
American War Munitions Securities
Banrano
U. S
Martha Louisa Caldwell
James McKernan, Sr
Co Teachers’ Retirement Fund Association
Farmers Loan and Trust Co
Swanton
Fairfield Pood
Puteey
Pthclew
Rhede Obra
Deni
Montbeen
Auvaly
C K. Bradley
Missiequet
Putney
Harold Whitmey
Byrington
Assan Komen
E. J. Lander
Earl Holt
Cambria Steel
Midvale Co
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