English Army Enters Jericho Near Wadi Suje Line
British forces under General Allenby reported within four miles of Jericho on Wednesday and Australian mountain troops reached Jericho at 8:20 am, occupying positions between Jericho and the Wadi Suje. The Wadi Suja is a tributary of the Jericho river about five miles north of Jericho.
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United Press
London
Jericho
Palestine
War Office
Allenby
Wadi Suje
Wadi Suja
British raid near Ypres yields few prisoners
London Feb 22 United Press reports Haig says a large enemy party raided two posts near the Ypres Roulers railway last night and took a few British prisoners An attempted raid on Belgian positions at Mercken was repulsed.
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United Press
London
Ypres-Roulers
Haig
Mercken
Russian Evacuation and Axis Gains Reported
Petrograd reports Russian forces evacuating Pskoff and Polish. The capture of Minsk endangers Homel and Mohiloff with large stores of ammunition and food. Austrians are said to have taken Lutsk and Dubno, signaling expanded front activity.
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United Press
Petrograd
Pskoff
Minsk
Homel
Mohiloff
Lutsk
Dubno
Russians with Poles at Front
In Paris on February 22 Russian volunteers and Polish legionnaires in the same town entrained for the front today led by a military band. They marched and their attitude toward each other was harmonious with no sign of discord as they departed.
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United Press
Paris
Peanuts and Potatoes Market Growth Highlighted at Queen
J M Lowrey notes peanuts and potatoes pay more per acre than any other crop and a market is established. sandy land thrives. Big artistry feature at the Queen today features Mary Pickford, 16.
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J. M. Lowrey
BIG Artcraft
Queen Today
Mary Pickford
Cane Tos Pee S Tae Rae Yooterday On The
Fragmentary OCR notes report a brief local item about a cane theft incident yesterday. Names, places, and exact details are unreadable. the readable fragment mentions a cane and a brief note of timing.
Russia to form fighting line against German invasion
Washington reports reliable diplomatic sources say Russia will form a fighting line to resist the German drive. The stand may not occur immediately and could be delayed to as far back as Siberia, but will occur surely as the Germans press on. Beautiful Ephel Clayton in Stolen Hours at the Best Today. 5 and 10e. War tax te.
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United Press
Washington
Russia
Siberia
Ephel Clayton
50 Acres For Sale Near City Limits
Gibson and Taylor offer 50 acres of good black land, well improved and not far out. Asking 1535 dollars per acre with possession available if sold within the next few days.
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Gibson & Taylor
Oats for sale near Bonham and hay advertised by Wil Fulghum
J N Hughes offers fifteen hundred bushels of oats at 95 cents per bushel at old Hughes farm nine miles north of Bonham. Also all kinds of hay and a note to see Wil Fulghum. 2w Beautiful Ethel Clayton best today. War tax le.
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J. N. Hughes
Bonham
Old Hughes Farm
Trucks trucks watch for upcoming truck line announcement
Fleming and Fitzgerald promise a forthcoming notice within a day or two about a complete line of trucks. They indicate options for light trucks combining strength and speed and for heavy freighters to meet market needs.
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Fleming & Fitzgerald
Mrs. John Van Noy Dies at Dodd City Home
Mrs. John Van Noy died at the family home in Dodd City after a illness of several weeks. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. with Rev. FE. W. Williams and Rev. S. A. Comer presiding. Interment followed in Dodd City cemetery. She was about forty five, married to Dr. Van Noy in October 1902, and they had son Barnard, a student at the Agricultural and Mechanical College. She was known for her generous Christian character and community service.
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John van Noy
Dodd City
FE. W. Williams
S. A. Comer
van Noy
Rueben
Rachael Weatheraby
Thin City
Dr. van Noy
Barnard
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Rachael Gase
Mutinous German Recruits Shoot Officers at Beverloo
Amsterdam reports that German recruits at Beverloo Belgium thirty miles east of Brussels mutinied and shot several officers after an officer sabered a soldier. Some mutineers are said to have been court martialed and shot.
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United Press
Amsterdam
Beverloo
Belgium
Brussels
German Front Lengthened At Russian Line
Petrograd reports the German forces have occupied the entire northern portion of the Russian front. Russian troops retreat in disorder as cavalry is rushed northward to bolster defenses amid the rapid German advance.
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United Press
Petrograd
Spanish Ship Marcaspio Sunk by Uboat
Madrid reports the Spanish ship Marcaspio was shelled and sunk by a German submarine after being intercepted at sea. The date is given as February 32 in the toxic OCR artifact, with limited corroborating details from the dispatch.
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United Press
Madrid
Sun
Roumania to Open Peace Talks With Central Powers
Amsterdam reports say peace negotiations between Roumania and the Central Powers will start tomorrow. Roumanian premier and foreign minister are in Bucharest, with Austrian Foreign Minister Czernin said to have arrived there earlier. Local ad notes: farm for sale near Bonham and a second-hand Ford.
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United Press
Amsterdam
Roumania
Bucharest
Czernin
America’s Sweet Heart Mary Pickford at the Queen
Mary Pickford stars as The Little Princess at the Queen theater in today’s show. The beloved actress brings charm and grace to the stage production, drawing crowds and acclaim.
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America
Mary Pickford
Senate kills bad amendment in railroad bill era
Washington reports the Senate refused to strip the President of the power to initiate rates, defeating the Sterling amendment and leaving rate initiation to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Also notes a county food ruling requiring merchants to sell sugar and flour returned after August 10 1917 at the same price charged to customers. County Food Administrator C R Inglish urges quick action.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
C. R. Inglish
Russians Order Evacuation of Finnish Forces
Petrograd reports the Peoples Commissariats ordered all Russian forces to withdraw from Finland, signaling a strategic retreat amid ongoing tensions. The move follows surrounding Allied and local developments shaping the Finnish front.
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Finland
United Press
Petrograd
Peoples I Commissaries
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