War News in Brief From Fronts Across Europe
French artillery dispersed a German detachment near Bethincourt on the Meuse while Russian, British and German actions were reported on multiple fronts. Russian forces repelled dawn assaults near Dorna Vatra. British troops briefly penetrated near Armentieres before retreating. Berlin cites German gains and Paris notes Brest raiders took prisoners as Allied and Central forces exchanged fire across Macedonia, Romania, Belgium, and northern France.
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Bethincourt
Meuse
Paris
Dorna Vatra
Petrograd
Armentieres
Berlin
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin touted as safe laxative cure
Dayton Ohio woman recounts relief from chronic constipation after using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The advertisement promotes a gentle non narcotic laxative claimed safe for children, priced fifty cents, with a free trial bottle offered by mail from Monticello Illinois.
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H. A. Frees
Adams Street
Dayton
Ohio
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington Street
Monticello
Illinois
Celtic Hit a Mine Report Reaches New York Passengers
Passengers from the steamer Philadelphia report the large White Star liner Celtic struck a mine February 14 and was towed to Liverpool in a damaged condition.
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White Star
Liverpool
New York
White Star Line
Celtic
American Line
Philadelphia
All American Line Ships Believed Safe From War Zone
New York report states all passenger ships of the American Line are now believed to be safely away from the European war zone after navigating the threats of hostilities.
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American Line
New York
Minor Front Actions Persist Amid Escalating War
Small engagements by raiding and reconnoitring parties and reciprocal bombardments of considerable intensity continue at various points. No large battle has occurred anywhere.
German raids repulsed on multiple fronts. 200 British dead
Paris and London report German thrusts near Roode Poort Armentieres and Vermelles repulsed with losses. Berlin cites British entry and withdrawal near Armentieres with 200 dead and 29 captured. Verdun activity continues. Russian and Austro German raids unfold. submarines sink 21,000 tons of Allied and neutral ships. Swedish steamer with Americans on board is rescued.
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Belgium
Roodepoort
France
Vermelles
Neuve Chapelle
Paris
London
Berlin
Armentieres
Verdun
Cote du Poivre
President May Break With Austria Today
Government awaits confirmation of news despatches about Germany releasing American prisoners from the Yarrowdale and about Americans in Turkey. President Wilson attends a Washington's Birthday event and hears Senator Pomerene denounce Germany, while discussion on arming merchant ships continues with Navy officials and Congress weighing convoy options.
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Germany
Penfield
Vienna
Austria
Turkey
Wilson
Washington
Pomerene
Ohio
Franklin
International Mercantile Marine
Navy Department
Daniels
Roosevelt
Bennet
New York
House
France
John Adams
Newsboys’ Club Holds Annual Banquet in Boston
The Washington Newsboys' Club hosted its annual banquet at the newsboys' headquarters, honoring the birthday of the country’s first president. Special guests included Superintendent Curran, Edward Keevin, and Bernard Welensky. A musical and literary program featured Samuel Savage, Morris Leavitt, Harry Black, Matthew Adler, Max Millstein, and G. Weiner.
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Washington Newsboys’ Club
Boston Newsboys’ Club
Newsboys
Curran
Edward Keevin
Washington Club
Bernard Welensky
Samuel Savage
Morris Leavitt
Harry Black
Matthew Adler
Max Millstein
G. Weiner
Contraband on Frederik VIII Seized by British Inspectors
In Halifax, Nova Scotia on February 22, customs inspectors aboard the steamship Frederik VIII examining the German embassy party returning from New York to Copenhagen found 200 pajama suits in one secretary’s luggage. Other members’ bags held cotton goods scarce in Germany. Officials expect to remove excess clothing, valuing it against possible explosives. The Germans reportedly travel well supplied with gold, to be exchanged into currency less useful to Germany.
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Halifax
N. S
Germany
von Bernstorff
Frederik VIII
New York
Copenhagen
Skogland Sunk by German Sub. Five Americans aboard
The Swedish steamer Skogland was sunk in the Mediterranean six miles south of Tarragona Spain by a German submarine. The crew of five Americans was ordered to abandon ship with 10 minutes warning, all landed safely after 17 hours at sea. A bomb from the submarine exploded and destroyed the vessel.
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Washington
Skogland
Hurst
Barcelona
Spain
State Department
Tarragona
Mediterranean
Prizes Awarded by Constable Fay at Roxbury Masquerade
More than 80 attended the prize masquerade ball of the Anshey Dowig Lodge in Roxbury. Four lodge members chose the top three costumes, then Constable Francis Michael Fay awarded the prizes: a jewel box to Mrs Nathan Davis as Peace, a silver dish to Joseph Rosenblatt as a Hebrew scholar, and a smoking set to Paul Futter as a tramp.
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Anshey Dowig Lodge
The
Independent Order
Brith Abraham
Ruggles Hall
Washington
Ruggles Streets
Roxbury
Francis Michael Fay
Brookline
Nathan Davis
Joseph Rosenblatt
Paul Futter
Outfielder Peter Allison Signs with Cleveland Club
Cleveland reports the signing of Peter Allison, outfielder for the local American League team. He previously played for New Orleans last season.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Peter Allison
Allison
New Orleans
New Italian Reinforcements Arrive in Saloniki For Balkan Spring Offensive
Allied forces in Saloniki receive fresh troops with sizeable Italian contingents as Reuters coverage describes ongoing reinforcement ahead of the anticipated Balkan spring offensive, delayed by the Verdun German attack.
Allied forces mass in Macedonia for planned Saloniki offensive
The article notes no expected German attack on Saloniki and outlines Greek reluctance to a southern push. It cites about 360000 allied troops in Macedonia with 150000 more needed to begin operations, expects six weeks to land reinforcements, mentions malaria impacts on earlier forces, and highlights fresh Italian Alpine troops and new troop movements from Aviona and Epirus toward Sarrail's lines.
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Saloniki
Peloponessus
Corinth
Constantine
Macedonia
Greece
Berlin
Constantinople
Thrace
Asia Minor
Sarrail
Allied
Vardar
Aviona
Greek Epirus
Officers and crew lost on Rosalie sunk steamer
London Feb 23 The Rosalie's owners report nine crew saved but all officers and 21 crew lost. The captain chief engineer and two Corso seamen were taken prisoner. Remaining crew were landed according to the owners.
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London
Rosalie
Relative of Gerard Is Ill at Zurich
Berne via Paris February 22. Consign Charles Fitzhugh Angel of New York, named assistant naval attache to the American embassy in Berlin last year, fell seriously ill after arriving there. He has been taken to Zurich under relatives care and is under naval surgeon Frank P. W. Hought.
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Berne
Paris
Charles Fitzhugh Angel
New York
Berlin
Zurich
Frank P. W. Hought
California Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Inside Cleansing
An advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It urges using a teaspoonful to relieve constipation and "inside cleansing" during illness, warns against counterfeit fig syrups, and directs buyers to seek the 50-cent bottle made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Advt
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Brest
Lake Doiran
Pepsi
Miss H.A Frees
Canada
WhiteStar Line
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Standard Oilcox N.Y
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Aeals
Newsboys’ Club
Frederik
Bernstorff
Constable Fay
Balkans
Associated Press
Gerard
Vorenberg
Mens Trousers Sale
New England
Mien
Orenbe
Washington, Hanover
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