War News In Brief From Various Fronts
In Ancre sector British attacked Achiet le Petit and Greviller, repulsed with heavy losses and 50 prisoners taken. Narayavka raiding Germans destroyed mining works, took two officers and 256 men with machine guns. French attacks near Maison de Champagne and Hill 188 repulsed with German losses. Italian patrols blew up a magazine near Spacapani and hit an observation post. Meuse French artillery destroyed an observatory near Montfaucon.
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Ancre
Achiet le Petit
Grevillers
Bucquoy
Berlin
Narayavka
Champagne
Maison de Champagne
Hill 188
Paris
Carso
Spacapani
Boscomalo
Rome
Meuse
Montfaucon
Cured Himself of Drinking Says Los Angeles Man
Carl Smith of 905 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, claims a simple home recipe cured his liquor habit after two costly treatments failed. He describes mixing 3 oz water with 20 grains muriate of ammonia, Vartex Compound, and 10 grains pepsin, taking a teaspoon thrice daily. He asserts the remedy is harmless, tasteless, and easy to disguise in beverages or food.
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Carl Smith
Grand Avenue
Los Angeles
Calif
Smith
Notice to Sick Women Bridgeton NJ Pinkham's Remedy
Mrs Milford T Cummings of Penns Grove NJ testifies Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound alleviated her irregularity and terrible pains and recommends it to other women for displacements inflammation ulceration backache painful periods and nervousness as evidence of its efficacy.
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Bridgeton
N. J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Milford T. Cummings
Harmony St
Penn’s Grove
British Cabinet Repeats Support on Indian Cotton Duties
London March 14 The government withstood a strong challenge from Lancashire cotton interests by passing the Indian cotton duties resolution in both Houses. The Lancashire amendment was defeated by a substantial 140 margin after Premier Lloyd George agreed to reopen the issue after the war.
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London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Lloyd George Defends India Policy in War Effort Debate
Premier Lloyd George argues India must provide manpower and support for the war as Lancashire opposition wanes. Ex Premier Asquith favors a postwar reconsideration, while Bonar Law counters reform fears. The viceroy cites loan obstacles, and Churchill backs the policy, claiming broad justice and benefits.
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India
Asquith
J. Austen Chamberlain
Government of India
Lancashire
Andrew Bonar Law
Exchequer
Lloyd George
Winston Spencer Churchill
Lhidia
Russians Capture Kermanshah Reported in Unofficial Dispatch
London May 14 An unofficial despatch reports the Russians have captured the Persian town of Kermanshah about 80 miles southwest of Hamadan. The move ties to the Russians new offensive linked to the British push up the Tigris as Turkish forces reportedly occupy positions near Samarra after setbacks at Kut el Amara.
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London
Kermanshah
Hamadan
Tigris
Samara
Turkish War Office
Kut-el-Amara
Persia
British Advance 30 Miles Above Bagdad Reported
London reports the British have advanced thirty miles beyond Bagdad. Artillery captured from Turks after General Townshend's surrender at Kut-el-Amara has been retaken at Bagdad. The Bagdad Turkish small arms factory remains in good repair and railway workshops house serviceable machinery, five locomotives, rolling stock, and a large cache of obsolete ordnance and ammunition in the citadel.
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London
Bagdad
Townshend
Kut-el-Amara
Asquith to Defend Late Lord Kitchener
London March 14 Former Premier Asquith will reply in the House of Commons next week to the Dardanelles commission report criticizing the expedition conduct. The exchequer promised to move adjournment on Monday or Tuesday enabling Asquith to present his defense, largely of the late Lord Kitchener.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
China Breaks With Germany in Shanghai Seizures
China severed diplomatic ties with Germany and seized six German merchant ships in Shanghai, placing crews under guard and handing the German minister his passports. The move, welcomed by Chinese officials, may presage broader German property seizures while China avoids active war entry for now.
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Washington
China
Germany
Shanghai
Navy Department
United States
Portugal
Republic
Japan
Russia
France
Teutons Bomb Hospital Killing Many in Vertekop
Saloniki March 14 indicate enemy aviators bombed our hospital at Vertekop causing heavy loss of life among patients and staff. Two English nurses were among those killed. Hospitals are clearly marked with a Red Cross and separated from other buildings.
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Saloniki
London
Vertekop
Foxes as Menace to Farmers Debate Trapping Ban
Brer Fox described as undesirable citizen and threat to farmers by several speakers before the legislative fisheries and game committee yesterday. They opposed a bill to prohibit fox trapping.
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Commonwealth
Legislative Committee On Fisheries and Game
20 Shots Fired at an American Ship
An account from the Algonquin survivor recounts a German submarine attack in calm seas. Twenty shots were fired as the crew abandoned ship and watched the submarine surface, board, and blow the vessel with bombs before the Algonquin sank. The German commander questioned the ship’s nationality and cargo, then towed away claims of busyness. Scilly rescue followed after 27 hours at sea.
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Scilly
Ten Americans aboard the Algonquin voyage under ship records
New York reports ten Americans aboard the freighter Algonquin including Captain A Nordberg. Four natives and six naturalized citizens list as crew with diverse origins from Pittsburg to Brooklyn. The vessel, carrying 2000 tons, left Feb 20 aiming for the submarine zone amid Germany’s unrestricted warfare push.
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New York
United States
W. T. Holmes
Boatswain
Pittsburg
Allan Hopkins
Messman
Ellsworth
A. T. Forman
Seaman
Baltimore
Frank Formason
Gloucester
Mass
A. Nordberg
Brooklyn
F. G. Verney
Detroit
Mich
Charles Schultz
New York City
Frank Johnstone
Scotland
Alexander Paul
Scotchman
E. Zimmerman
Germany
Inside bath of hot water and limestone phosphate
Millions of readers are urged to drink hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. The text claims internal cleansing prevents toxins and illness and promotes health with minimal cost, calling it a daily routine.
Algonquin owner discusses sinking and cargo insured
John Stephanidis of New York, owner of the steamship Algonquin, arrived in Albany on business and confirmed the ship was sunk by a German submarine. He said the vessel carried no munitions but foodstuffs, flew the American flag, and that cargo insured for 1.2 million dollars with hull and underwriters insuring the ship for 0.5 million.
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White Star
Cedric
New York
White Star Line
Liverpool
Pancras
Cardiff
Iain
Albany
N. Y
John Stephanidis
Capital
Caréo
Stephanidis
Steamer Sold For Half Million After Insurance Risk
Mr Stephanidis cited heavy cargo insurance as a reason for declining greater risk. He noted he paid 500000 dollars for the steamer when he purchased her from the American Star line on February 16 last.
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Stephanidis
American Star Line
Fast Mat Bout Tonight Between Lemle and Lurich at Grand Opera House
Tonight at the Grand Opera House Karl Lemle faces George Lurich in a swift, high energy bout in their latest meetings. Lurich leads two to one, while Lemle’s current form suggests he may even the score. A sharp preliminary match pairs Cyclone Ress with George Manich, a strong Polander expected to push the pace.
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Karl Lemle
George Lurich
Grand Opera House
Lurich
Karl
Cyclone Ress
George Manich
Ress
Bout Night In Laconia Features Woods Wells Matchups
LACONIA New Hampshire March 14 Billy Woods of Manchester meets Young John son of Nashua in a 10 round feature boxing match tomorrow night at the Belknap A C. Three other bouts are planned along with a wrestling contest between Young Fitzsimmons and Young Sharke y.
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Laconia
N. H
Billy Woods
Manchester
Young Johnson
Nashua
Belknap A. C
Young Fitzsimmons
Young Sharkey
Plan Courses on Coaching at Dartmouth Summer Session
Hanover N H March 14 A Dartmouth summer session announcement highlights a new feature offering coaching courses for teachers who supervise athletics in secondary schools. Harry Hillman will oversee with Horace Chadbourne and Cutey Spears as assistants and occasional lectures from notable figures, including E.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Harry Hillman
Horace Chadbourne
Cutey” Spears
Camp
Colgate Names Hall and Bankhard in Football Roles
K Hall chairs the football committee and Larry Bankhard is named coach of Colgate while William Garcee lon, a Harvard athletics figure, is noted as prominent in college sports.
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K. Hall
Larry Bankhard
Colgate
William Garceelon
Harvard
Orrine Drink Habit Treatment Ad
The Orrine treatment claims to destroy all desire for whiskey beer and other stimulants with guaranteed results. It is offered in two forms No 1 secret treatment and No 2 voluntary treatment costing one dollar per box. Booklet available and sold at Liggett Riker Jaynes Drug Stores in Washington DC.
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Orerine Co
Washington, D. C
Liggett’s-Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
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Third Ave
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New England
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