President Wilson Defies Abridgement of Rights for Honor
President Wilson writes to Senator Stone stating he cannot consent to any abridgement of American citizens rights. He warns that yielding to expediency would erode international law and endanger sovereignty while pleading for continued peace and national honor. State Department notes no change in Germany's stance, with possible but vague replies to assurances on armed ships.
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Clark
Flood
Kitchen
House
Congress
State Department
Germany
Washington
Wilson
Senator Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Stone
Capitol
United States
Representative Kitchin
Representative Flood
House Foreign Affairs ‘Committee
America
Lusitania
Count von Bernstorff
Pertin
Norfolk and Western bans liquor on trains in West Virginia
West Virginia rail lines extend prohibition to Norfolk and Western. Passengers cannot carry suitcases labeled containing liquor into or within the state after Saturday. Conductors and agents must enforce removal at the next WV stop if a labeled container is found on board.
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State of
West Virginia
Charleston
Norfolk and Western
Blue
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Ball Players Must Sign New Training Camp Rule
New rule bans any player offered a contract who refuses to sign from attendance at club training camps in both major leagues. Stars cited include Speaker with the Boston Americans and Benny Kauff with the New York Nationals. Passaic fire leaves 240 homeless after a blaze in tenement district sparked by quarrel over wood chopping in a cellar, candle upset, and rapid spread from a paint shop.
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iNew York
Speaker
Boston Americans
Benny Kauff
New York Nationals
Passaic
N. J
Wheat Prices Jump Amid Berlin Washington Tension Rumor
Chicago news reports a seven cent per bushel rise in wheat on February 24 as market chatter suggests drastic consequences from U S German tensions. Rumors claim passports for the German ambassador may be issued soon.
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Chicago
Washington
Berlin
Board of Trade
Brewer Released on Bail In Federal Grand Jury Case
Pittsburg Pa February 24 H F Fox of New York secretary of the United States Brewers Association was jailed last night for refusing to answer questions of the federal grand jury probing alleged political activities of brewery interests. He was released today on 1600 bail.
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Pittsburg
H. F. Fox
New York
United States Brewers’ Association
Farmer Alfred Harrison Dies After Quarrel in Roanoke
Roanoke Va Feb 24 Alfred Harrison a 24 year old farmer after a violent quarrel with his wife early Wednesday night shot himself in the left temple with a revolver. Death was instantaneous. Harrison owned a small farm on the Williamson road.
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Roanoke
Alfred Harrison
Young Harrison
Williamson Road
Man Arrested in Crone’s Case Near Sayre
A man described by police as matching Jean Crones of Chicago, accused of poisoning soup at a university club banquet, was arrested in Sayre February 24. Detained as Fred Nim mer, he claimed to be from New York.
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Sayre
Jean Crones
Chicago
University Club
Fred Nimmer
New York
Nomination Presented by Lack of Quorum
Washington on February 24 the senate failed to confirm Henry Prather Fletcher as ambassador to the de facto Mexican government due to lack of a quorum. The roll call showed 34 yes and 12 no, three short of a quorum, prompting an adjournment to vote again tomorrow amid opposition to recognition of Carranza government.
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Washington
Senate
Henry Prather Fletcher
Mexico
Fletcher
Borah, Smith
Michigan
Fail
New Mexico
English Lightweight to Fight in Columbus Bout
English lightweight champion Matt Wells will meet Johnny Griffiths of Akron in a twelve round bout in Columbus on February 28, announced today.
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Columbus
Ohio
Matt Wells
Johnny Griffiths
Akron
Day in Congress Seeks Arms Ship Ban and Defense Hearings
Congress met at noon and resumed debate on water power and naval policy. Gore objected to a resolution to bar Americans from belligerent armed ships as hearings continued on brandes supreme court fitness and a sisal monopoly inquiry. The chamber voted 34 to 12 to confirm Henry P. Mletcher as ambassador to Mexico, but final action was deferred for quorum concerns. Adjourned at 6 25 p m until Friday noon as naval and defense issues advanced.
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Gore
Louis D. Brandes
Supreme Court
Henry P. Mletcher
Mexico
London
Peace Congress
Orelen
Winslow
Naval Affairs
Mandel
Entire Pacific Fleet No Match for a Dreadnought
Navy chief Adm Winslow warned the Pacific fleet could be an easy target for a single battleship amid debates on expanding the army and federalizing the National Guard. He stated the fleet was wholly inadequate even with reserves, as defense plans favor heavier fortifications at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay.
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War Department
Chesapeake Bay
Washington
House Military Committee
House
Naval Committee
Cameron McEr
Winslow
Stephens
California
Four witnesses in Brandeis hearing report
Washington reports four witnesses testified before the senate judiciary subcommittee investigating Louis D. Brandeis's nomination to the Supreme Court. Mark Sullivan, Collier's editor, said Brandeis was employed to protect both Collier's and public interests during the Ballinger Pinchot probe. Austin G. Fox and Waddill Catchings testified on Brandeis's involvement with other investigations.
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Washington
Louis D. Prandeis
Ballinger-Pinchot
E. H Harriman
Stuyvesant Fish
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Gillette Safety Razor Company
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
Mark Sullivan
Collier's Weekly
Colliers
Ballinger- Pinchot
Austin G. Fox
L. R. Gravis
Land Office
Waddill Catchings
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Forecast
West Virginia looks for rain or snow followed by clearing with Friday and Saturday fair. Virginia expects clearing Friday with colder conditions in the southeast, then Saturday fair.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Miners Expect Wage Scale Concession in Run of Mine System
After a two week stalemate in talks across four states, operators signal potential concessions on run of mine pay. Miners insist they be paid for every pound of coal produced, while operators seek safeguards to prevent stock misuse. Subcommittee discussions extend into the next morning.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
J. C. Helsem
Terre Haute
Ind
Frank J. Hayes
United Mine Workers of America
Emperor William establishes HQ near Verdun fronts
London reports that Emperor William has fixed his headquarters at German positions facing Verdun. The Evening News cites information received from Berlin via Copenhagen.
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London
William
Verdun
Berlin
Evening News
Copenhagen
Ford Expedition Cost Four Hundred Thousand
New York, Feb. 23. Eight more delegates who went to Europe as members of Henry Ford's peace expedition last December arrived here on the Nieuw Amsterdam. Gaston Plantiff, his business representative, said the expedition thus far had cost Ford $400,000 and that peace efforts would continue through delegates remaining in Europe. Dr. J. J. Jones issued a statement saying the gathering was hastily organized yet made a definite impression in four neutral countries and stimulated pacifist work and hope among men in the trenches.
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New York
Europe
Lenry Ford
Nieuw Amsterdam
Word
Gutter
Gaston Plantiff
America
J. J. Jones
Chicago
Gore Resolution Pushes U S Off Belligerent Ships
Gore seeks via unanimous consent a concurrent resolution declaring it is the sense of Congress that Americans should stay off armed belligerent ships. Senator Vrandegee, a Republican, was elected. The measure would not require the president's approval. Gore to retry tomorrow.
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Gore
Washington
Congress
Vrandegee
Appropriations Below Estimates Submitted
Washington February 24 Thousands of government employees in executive departments would be required to work eight hours daily instead of seven under a provision in the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill as favorably reported by the house committee. The measure carries appropriations totaling 87 801 589 a rise over last year yet more than 2 500 000 below the estimates submitted. Items include 5400 for state department clerical additions due to war, 75000 for promotion of commerce and 52000 for extra federal steamship inspection.
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Washington
Fes
House Committee
State Department
Florida yacht arrest tied to New York felon wanted for defalcation
In Tampa a man matching A. Grant’s description, sought in New York for alleged defalcation exceeding 300,000 dollars, was arrested on a St. Petersburg yacht. He refused to identify himself and was jailed there. The haul included trunks, silk suits, 14905 dollars in cash, and a 5004 dollar certified check. The yacht had been bought in Tampa from two men named Smith and Olsen who reportedly brought the vessel from Chicago.
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Tampa
Fla
A. Grant
New York
St. Peterburg
St. Petersburg
Yiehd
Smith
Bomb story denied at state capitol furnace incident
Lincoln authorities at the state control building denied a janitor’s report of an explosion in the furnace room of the state house. They said a large firecracker was likely placed in rubbish and burned in the furnace during a prank with no damage or other witnesses.
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Lincoln
State Conirol
State House
Five Die in Giles County House Fire Near Newport
Five people were burned to death while asleep in a Clover Hollow home near Newport Giles County. The victims include James Taylor Mrs James Taylor two daughters aged 11 and 18 and Eveline Fisher aunt of Mrs Taylor. M M Bradley saw the flames and windows revealed figures in beds but could not reach them. The exact cause remains unknown with no sign of foul play and only Thomas Taylor survives, away at Lynchburg.
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Eveline Fisher
Taylor
Clover Hollow
Newport
Giles County
James Taylor
Eveline Fisher, An Aged Lady and the Aunt of Mrs. Taylor. M.m.bradley
George Porterfield
Thomas Taylor
Lynchburg
Verdun War Drive Intensifies as German Troops Advance
London reports a major western Front battle centered on Verdun. German forces led by Crown Prince Frederick William push from the Meuse east toward Fromezéy, Brabant, Haumont, and Samogneux, pressuring French lines despite heavy shelling and rain. French and British actions include bombardments at Metz and a Lisbon seizure of German and Austrian vessels, signaling shifting wartime developments.
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London
Prederick Willam
Verdun
Mitawk
Ornes
Samogneux
Malancourt
Meuse
Brabant
Haumont
Samogneuy
Peaumont
Lorraine
St. Martin
Hallech
Freysingseim
Boesinghe
Adhe Roseian
Rica
Calleia
Callecaeus
Vetregrid
Otskirts
Metz
Portugal
Great Britain
Llies
Germany
Roumania
Nicholas
Duma
Engineer falls from train in Roonske incident
Roonske Va Feb 4 An engineer for the Ner ok and Western named Mr Carr was perhaps fatally injured this morning when he fell from a slowly moving engine entering the west end round house. His clothing caught on aReg, and he was dragged under the driving wheels with both legs severed below the knee.
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Roth
Roonske
St. Carr
Ner'ok and Western
West End Round House
Carr
French Planes Bombard Metz Outskirts Station
A squadron of French airplanes bombarded a railway station on the outskirts of Metz. A great fire was observed as the War Office reports the air raid.
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Paris
Aeron’anes
Metz
Pas Tank
Fice Renorts
Admiral Yoo Poh and Landon Battle Report Shifts
The report notes a clash involving Admiral Yoo Poh and Landon amid a contested confrontation. Officials announced the events two days ago, detailing a sequence linked to Gor'in and a weapon-like device. Further specifics remain unclear in the fragment.
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