German Push Toward Petrograd Slows As War Flags Drop
A Vienna dispatch notes German forces at the Russia front have slowed their advance toward Petrograd with indications a peace treaty may have been reached. Russian troops reportedly regain fighting spirit and Cossacks head to the front. In the Balkans Romania faces pressure over Dobrudja while Spain inflamed by submarine sinkings. Japan weighs Siberia actions as France and Britain raid Verdun and the Scarpe. The hospital ship Gennart Castle loss highlights war risks. Senate debates inflation fears and the war tax bill amid calls for caps on bankers and bonds.
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Germany
Russia
Teutons
Petrograd
Berlin
Teutonic and
Bucharest
Beumanias Aytiende
Rowmania
Dobrudja
Bulgaria
Austria
Lureau Ty Patis
Ferdinand
Spain
Far East
Japan
United States
Vladivostock
Siberian
Fallig
Viscount Motono
Paris
Scarpe River
Gennart Castle
Bristol Channel
Senate Ends Debate on War Finance Bill
Washington February 28 Senate debate on the administration bill to form a war finance corporation with $4.5 billion in resources and veto power over non essential financing was virtually concluded with a committee amendment under consideration. The Senate adopted an amendment granting President Wilson authority to appoint the four directors of the corporation replacing Secretary McAdoo. Tomorrow, several contested amendments were to be considered.
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Thomas
Torado
Hollis
New Hampshire
Onator
Gnance Committee
Washington
Senate
War Finance Corporation
Finance Committee
Wilson
McAdoo
Special license aids personal shipments to overseas servicemen
Washington announces a new customs service and post office license to simplify small personal shipments by U S citizens to American soldiers sailors and Red Cross workers abroad. The license does not cover shipments to prisoners of war and limits require a single export permit per person.
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Washington
Red Cross
Customs Service and
Post Office Department
War Trades Board
United States
National German American Alliance deemed internal menace
Henry C. Campbell testifies before the senate committee alleging the German American Alliance is unpatriotic and disloyal. He cites Dr. J. Hexamer’s praise of German law and a 1916 Erie mission as evidence. Campbell says the alliance, once active, is now passive but remains a threat, including influence over Wisconsin school cards.
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Washington
National German- American Alliance
Senate Judiciary
Henry C. Campbell
The
Milwaukee Journal
Alliance
Sbtire Offets
J. Hexamer
Philadelphia
Allance
Hexamer
United States
Campbell Cadd
United Sates
Erie
Germany
Congress
Association
Wisconsin
Campbell
Rapid Health gains touch all army camps in winter's end
Washington reports a weekly decline in admission, non effective and death rates across all U S army camps as winter ends. Measles pneumonia and meningitis continue to fall with 164 total deaths for the week, 81 from pneumonia among regulars national guard and national army.
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Washington
United States
The
War, Department
National Guard
National Army
War Dept Forms Committee on Educational and Special Training
The War Department announced today the formation of a committee on educational and special training. Led by the chief of staff, the panel will study needs for skilled men and technicians across service branches and decide how to meet them through selective draft, training in institutions, or other means. It will seek cooperation from educational institutions nationwide and administer any adopted training plan.
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Washington
War Department
Secretary Daniels orders probe into Cherokee sinking
Secretary Daniels ordered a naval board of inquiry to investigate the loss of the iron seagoing tug Cherokee with twenty nine lives. The inquiry will examine claims the vessel was unseaworthy and detail her voyage from New York to Washington to load guns and supplies for a southern port.
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Washington
Naval
Daniels
Navy
Washington, D. C., Navy Yard
Navy Department
Board of Inquiry
Philadelphia
Navy Yard
New York
Witlett
New London
German Press Pushes Idea America Not in Earnest
Dr A N Davis, former Piqua dentist who lived in Berlin, says German papers minimize American war resolve. They stress war aims speeches while portraying U S leadership as detached. He predicts mounting American pressure will shift German public sentiment and fuel anti America hostility.
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New York
America
A. N. Davis
Berlin
Davis
Piqua
Ohio
Emperor William
Germany
United States
Gdresident
England
Food shortages and distribution in Germany and allied regions
The speaker notes Germany faces transport and trade barriers hampering food supply. He cites Deriin and Hamburg as critical areas with plentiful reports, contrasts rationed milk for Russian prisoners against starving Berlin children, and claims Americans will overcome these food distribution difficulties faster than Germany.
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Deriin
Hamburg
Berlin
Germany
Charles Harris Dead in War Service
Washington reports Private Charles Harris of Superior West Virginia a member of the American expeditionary forces has died in the war department hospital following an injury sustained in the ravines during duty with his unit.
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Washington
Chas. Harris
Superior
W. Va
American Expeditionary Force
War Department
Ravines
Congress Asked to Open Files of Chicago Packers
Federal trade commission inquiry into the packing industry covers government meat contracts labor troubles and retailer difficulties. Francis J Heney seeks congressional action to open private packers files amid claims they show plans to control the meat industry and potential felony bidding.
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Chicago
Indiana
Federal Trade Commission
Francia J. Heney
Commission
Honey Brow
Quartemaster's
Washington
Congress
The
Trade Commission
Heney
Henry Veeder
Swift & Company
Veeder
L Pgs
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Landis
G. Calfin, Jr
Kansas City
Kans
Thomas Deigh
Dudley Doolittlee
Kansas
Thomas Creigh
Clafin
Weather Forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
Weather forecast indicates possible rain and lower temperatures in West Virginia on Friday and Saturday. In Virginia, expect generally fair conditions with moderate temperatures on Friday and Saturday.
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West Virginia
Women on Railroads Hear Call for Standardized Jobs
Pauline Goldmark, sister in law of Justice Brandeis, testifies before a railroad wage commission on women’s work in railroads. She notes rising female roles in freight yards shops and section gangs, questions safety for outdoor work, and urges standards to reduce turnover while citing English practices.
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Washington, Uh
Mies
Pauline Goldmark
Brandeis
Consumers League of New York
Lane
Railroad Bill 13 Passed by House
The House approved Railroad Bill 13 by 387 to 6 to govern federal operation of rails. Two Democrats and four Republicans opposed. Senate already passed the measure, now sent to conference to settle differences. The bill extends railroad return to owners to two years after the war and grants final rate fixing to the president. An Iowa compromise to give rate power to the ICC passed in committee 164 to 147.
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Washington
House
Thomas
Kentucky
Gordon
Ohio
Chandler
Oklahoma
Dennison
Ilinois
Haugen
Iowa
Ranseyer
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Representative Sweet
Lawmakers limit postwar security and push for quick action
In debates the final passage defeated the measure 165 to 211 after an amendment to restrict security after the war to one year was adopted 153 to 40 but overturned 206 to 166. Leaders expect conferees can reach a speedy agreement as officials urge prompt action on the war corporation bill and the third Liberty Loan, with continued efforts toward final action in both houses.
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Representative Bach
Wisconsin
Senate
House
Mack Makes Boston Exchange For Melnner
Connie Mack announced in Philadelphia that he traded catcher Cady infielder Gardner and outfielder Walker of the Boston Americans for Stuffy Melnnes the Athletics first baseman. The deal was completed in New York today.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Conie Mack
Cady
Gardner
Walker
Boston Americans
Join
Stuffy) Melnnes
Bawanan
New York
Refused Hearing Sparks Prohibition Meeting Bustle
At Massey Hall Toronto on February 28 J Bryan Wolff refused a hearing during a prohibition meeting. Returned soldiers heckled with chants including What about the Lusitania while shouting various epithets.
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Ryan
Toronto
Wim
J. Bryan Well
Massey Hall
Dominion al
Americans Fight Like Veterans In France In February
The AP reports a heavy German assault in the Chemin-des-Dames sector repelled by American troops with no American deaths in the main action. Five French soldiers wounded. one American officer and one man killed in shellfire. gas attacks cause additional casualties, with eighty total gas cases to date.
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France
Associated Press
Chemin-des- Dames
Toul
New England
Canadian Premier Expresses Satisfaction After US Talks
Sir Robert Borden, Canada's premier, returned from three days of war problem talks in New York with US officials. He praised the session as fostering stronger Canada United States cooperation and anticipated benefits from the visit. Secretary McAdoo denied rumors of credit transfer and noted discussions on narrowing the US trade surplus.
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Washington
Sir Robert Borden
Canada
New York
Ottawa
Sir Robert
United States
McAdoo
Early Decision on Joint Siberia Action With Japan Likely
Washington reports an imminent decision on whether the United States and Entente powers will join Japan in a Siberian campaign to counter German influence and protect military stores. Officials note risks to Russia and legal questions, with pressure mounting from Entente sources and Japan’s own stance.
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Washington
America
Japan
Liberia
Siberian
Viscount Ishii
United States
Supreme War Council
France
Entente
Berlin
Siberia
China
Peking
Four Dead and 24 Missing From Tug Cherokee
Washington reports the official tally from the naval tug Cherokee disaster lists four known dead and twenty four unaccounted for. The missing include Lieutenant junior grade EB D Newell U S N R FB the commanding officer.
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Washington
Cherokee
Atlantic
EB. D. Newell
Wooden Ship Program Three Months Behind
Washington reports the emergency fleet corporation will send logging experts into forests to speed up southern pine timber for ship building. The program is three months behind schedule with little chance to catch up, while 3,000 cars of fir lumber are being shipped from the Pacific coast for eastern and southern yards.
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Washington
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Pacific Coast
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Pershing
Francis J. Heney
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Brandvis
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