Germany reiterates Lusitania assurances amid armed merchantmen row
Washington reports Germany, via Count von Bernstorff, repeats Lusitania defense assurances and contests British armed merchantmen usage. State Department weighs motive in distinguishing defensive from offensive armament and signals potential limits on actions against American casualties on armed ships.
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Washington
Germany
Count von Lernstorff
Lansing
Lusitania
United States
State Department
Tme
Gerard
Berlin
Austria
Paron Zwidinck
Conn von Bernstorff
Unite States
Russia buys own warships from Japan reported
London february 28 an exchange telegram from Copenhagen says Russia has bought four warships captured from Russia by Japan during the Russo Japanese war. The report notes the purchase was discussed as a possible action by President Wilson and his cabinet with an official indication expected soon afterward.
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Wilson
Russia
London
Copenhagen
Japan
Spanish Parliament Dissolves Ahead of Elections
Madrid reports the dissolution of the Spanish parliament set for March 7 or 8 with elections planned for April 9.
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Sota
Madrid
Treaty With Haiti Is Unanimously Ratified
Washington reports the senate voted to ratify a treaty under which the United States assumes a protectorate over Haiti. The pact transfers control of Haiti’s finance and police, guarantees territorial integrity, and commits to develop resources amid ongoing American marine oversight.
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Washington
Senate
Waiti
United States
D’artiguenave
Bluejackets
Canerton
Wilbrun Guillaume
Haiti
Guillaume
Legation
Luxemburg Chamber Lines Up Confidence Vote
Amsterdam reports the Luxemburg chamber of deputies approved a vote of confidence in the new ministry with only one dissenting vote though five members were absent.
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Luxemburg
Amsterdam
London
Luxemburg Chamber of Deputies
No Substantial Progress In Mine Run Coal Talks
New York February 28 no substantial progress was made today by soft coal operators and miners in central competitive fields toward a new basic rate for mine run coal. Western Pennsylvania Indiana want lower prices while Ohio Illinois stand pat.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Indiana
United Mine Workers
Ohio
Danville
Ill
Illinois
Two Society Girls Vanish From New Cumberland
Relatives of Catherine Rolland of Weirton and Carl Hesse of New Cumberland, both seventeen and from prominent families, report that the two society girls disappeared together ten days ago and no word has been heard since.
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New Cumberland
W. Va
Catherine Roland
Weirton
Carl Hesse
Wilson and Marshall File for Democratic Nomination
The first filings under South Dakota's presidential preference primary show Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall listed as Democratic presidential and vice presidential nominees. The primary date is May 22.
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Wilson
Marshall
Pierre
South Dakota
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
Felix Diaz Plot Drives Mexico Revolt From U S
Felix Diaz, watched by Justice Department agents for neutrality violations, reportedly left the United States for Mexico to lead a southern revolt around Oaxaca. He travels with Lee Christmas, aiming to marshal thousands, though officials doubt his ability to sustain a major uprising against Carranza.
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Washington
Felix Diaz
Evera
Department of Justice
United States
Mexico
Carranza
Oaxaca
General Diaz
New Orleans
Havana
Teodoro Dehesa
Vera Cruz
Aureliano Blanquet
Huerta
Diaz
Inaz
Lee Christmas
Central America
Ding
Rule Issued Against Eggs That Are Too RIpe
Wellington reports a new rule barring interstate sale of eggs below ninety five percent good. Shipments with more than five percent bad eggs violate the adulteration clause of the food and drugs act. Candling can remove most bad eggs, and decomposed eggs must be peeled from shells before canning or other uses.
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Wellington
Lepartment
Congress Adopts Post Office Bill and Debates Defense Plans
The day in Congress opened at noon with continued debate on Shields water power, and Huntings proposed substitute by conservationists. Committees advanced several items including appropriation measures and the defense program as Ways and Means favors repeating the free sugar provision. the post office bill passed about $21 million. Session adjourned at 7:10 PM.
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Shields
Huntings
Indian Committee
Army
Traition
Paioaday
Home
Henry James Dies A British Subject At 99 Years
London reports novelist Henry James died today. Born in New York on April 15, 1843 he became a British subject in 1915 after forty years in England. He joined the British cause at the war and received New Year honors before his death.
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Henry James
England
New York
Ulster
Albany
N. Y
Broadway
Europe
University of Geneva
University of
Bonn
James
Harvard Law School
Law
Harvard
America
Particu
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
In West Virginia expect snow Tuesday and likely fair by Wednesday. In Virginia unsettled conditions bring rain or snow in the west with likely snow on Tuesday and fair weather Wednesday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
West
Navy Admiral Warns Need for Immediate Fleet Expansion
Rear Admiral Austin Knight told the House Naval Committee that construction should be limited to U S facilities this year with a plan for annual increases if a fleet equal to any afloat is to be ready by 1925. He cited a double threat from Atlantic and Pacific enemies and warned England could be part of unlikely future coalitions.
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Navy
Coutry
Austin M. Knight
Navy War College
House Naval Committee
United States Navy
Adm Rel Knight
Navy General Board
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Callaway
England
Hutler
Jritiah
Kelly
Admiral Knight
General Board
Butler
Putter
Robbers Enter Auto Mail Truck In Ferry Ride
New York reports a daring robbery of four valuable registered mail packages on a ferry bound from Com munipaw New Jersey to Liberty Street New York. The loot potentially totals $1,000,000 in currency bound for New York banks. Postal inspectors acknowledge larger consignments often reach that level.
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New York
United States Mail
Central of New Jersey
Baltimore
Post Office
Looted Washington Package Contained $200,000
Unofficial reports claim one stolen Washington package held $200,000. Post Office inspectors say exact loss cannot be confirmed until they hear from Washington and Baltimore senders. The robbery was carried out by a thief with keys to the mail truck and pouches. No damage to the truck lock. rifled pouches arrived intact. Inspectors expect arrests within days.
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Washington
Baltimore
Pass Postoffice Bill Over Bitter Opposition
Washington reports the house passed the annual postoffice appropriation bill amid bitter opposition. The measure provides a space basis for rail mail payments and caps parcels post at fifty pounds, totaling 21 million dollars for the coming year. Representative Cannon led the space payment push, while Representative Lewis pressed for a 100 pound limit. The bill passed without a recorded vote after a failed motion to return it to committee.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Illinois
Lewis
Missouri
Railway Increases Wages In Hagerstown Line
Hagerstown Maryland February 28 employees of the Hagerstown and Frederick Electric Railway have been notified of a voluntary ten percent wage increase effective April 1 by the company.
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Hagerstown
SUTHERLAND ENTERS RAGE FOR SENATE
Congressman Howard Sutherland announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination to the United States Senate to succeed Willia m Chilton. He pledges neutrality toward other races and says he will appeal to voters nationwide via letters and newspapers while maintaining cordial party ties.
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Washington
Howard Sutherland
United States
Williais K. Chilton
West Virginia
United States Senate
Congress
State Senate
Verdun Battle Stalemate With No Decisive Victory
London report states battle around Verdun remains indecisive as German forces claim gains and French counterattacks push back detachments. Fort Douaumont reportedly ruins after falling. Fresnes and Meuse sector fighting continues with heavy artillery and trench losses. Italian front and Middle East actions also noted.
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London
Verdun
Fort Douaumont
Meuse
Fresnes
Woevre
Champagne
Itrias
Vacherauville
Samogneaux
Friedrichstadt
Illoukst
Galicia
Stripa
Vienna
Monte San Michele
Azzo
Gorizia
Erzerum
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Bank Robbery Report From St. Joseph
A man described as a negro robbed the Mechanic's State Bank in St. Joseph Missouri today. He forced the cashier and two clerks into the vault and escaped with about 1600 dollars.
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St. Joseph
Mechanic's State Bank
Browns Start Training Trip to Palestine Texas
St Louis manager Fielder Jones and twenty players left for Palestine Texas to train for the upcoming season with the St Louis Americans.
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Browns
St. Louis
Fielder Jones
St. Louis i Americans
Palestine
Texas
Austro Hungarian Forces Occupy Durazzo Port
Austrian Hungarian troops seized the Albanian port of Durazzo yesterday morning as per an official announcement issued in Vienna via London. The action marks a decisive advance in the Vienna backed military push into the Adriatic coast.
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Durazzo
Vienna
London
Death of Wesleyan President Bradfield Raymond at Middleton
The Rev. Dr. Bradfield Paul Raymond, longtime Wesleyan University president from 1889 to 1908, died suddenly at his Middleton Connecticut home on February 28 from arteriosclerosis.
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Raymond
Middleton, Conn
Bradfield Paul Raymond
Wesleyan University
Strikers Return to Work at Republic Rubber Plant
Em ployes of the Republic Rubber Co. who walked out last Tuesday returned to work today in Youngstown Ohio and the plant is back in full operation.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Republic Rubber Co
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