Submarine War Expands as Ships Sunk and Fear Grows
Reports from London New York and Washington describe German submarine actions in early March. Three ships torpedoed renew fears for 12 liner vessels in the war zone, with crews lost aboard the Thornaby and uncertainty over Malvina and other ships. Authorities caution that armed ships may not be protected.
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New York
Teutonic Powers
Cretic
White Star Line
Italia
Taormin
Lafayette
Philadelphia
American Line
Finland
Berfensffjord
Patria
Fabrele
Pannonia
Cunard Line
Theoaninna
Vasilefs Constantine
Socialists vote on presidential nomination by referendum
The Socialist party began voting on its presidential nomination by referendum in Chicago. Balloting will continue through March with final results to be tallied at party headquarters by March 10. Candidates listed include Allan L. Benson, Arthur Lesueur, and James H. Maurer for president and George H. Kirkpatrick and Kate Richards O’Hare for vice president.
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Chicago
Socialist Party
Allan L. Benson
Yonkers
N. Y
Arthur Lesueur
Minot
N. C
James H. Maurer
Reading
George H. Kirkpatrick
Newark
N. J
Kate Richards O'Hare
St. Louis
Verdun Situation Pleasing to French
Paris reports the Verdun area is well in hand and satisfactory to French generals. Intermittent bombardment occurred along the front between Regnieville and Remonville as German emphasis shifts toward Fort Douaumont and Meuse heights.
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Verdun
Paris
Weevie
War Office
Regnieville
Remenauville
Onghold
Fort Douaumont
Meuse
Fort Tavannes
Port Depaumont
Fort Rozelier
Southern pamphlet touts South’s vast resources and hydro power
The Southern railway promotes Talking Points About the South, highlighting its agricultural and industrial potential and rapid hydro electric development. It cites water power estimates up to 7,000,000 horsepower and projected capacities of 879,000 current and 1,871,600 ultimate. It notes naval stores importance with 1913 turpentine output of 3,000,000 gallons and rosin 3,815,000 barrels, largely from the South including Texas.
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The
Southern Railway
South
Texas
Canadian R. R. Station Burns
The Bona venture station of the Grand Trunk railroad in Montreal burned today causing about 300000 dollars in damage. Police indicate preliminary findings point to crossed electric wires while fire officials suspect an enemy plot behind the blaze.
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Montreal
Bonaventure
Grand Trunk Railroad
Defense legislation up soon advances in committee
Washington March 1 Defense legislation has progressed rapidly in committee and is expected to reach the house and senate soon as part of the preparedness program. Also explained to the House flood control committee is a new method using shallow graduated diversion canals to straighten river bends and relieve floods proposed by John Bryan of Yellow Spring Ohio.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Committee On
John Bryan
Yellow Spring
Ohio
William Jennings Bryan
Dale sues mill for damages over lost fingers
Augusta March 1 E J Dale files suit against the Globe cotton mill seeking twelve thousand dollars in damages for the loss of three fingers on his left hand February 7 1916 he alleges defective machinery caused the injury.
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Augusta
E. J. Dale
Globe Cotton Mill
Harwell Nominated for First Lieutenant in Brunswick Riflemen
W L Harwell, second lieutenant of the Brunswick Riflemen, was nominated for first lieutenant at a large meeting. Grady, former first lieutenant, now commands the company after Taylor moved to major with the First Georgia regiment. A second lieutenant will be nominated later.
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W. L. Harwell
Brunswick Riflemen
Harwell
Grady
C. A. Taylor
First
Georgia Regiment
Lieut
Woman seriously ill after fall on Cumberland Island
Mrs. H. M. Fader, known Brunswick resident, suffered a fall at her home on Cumberland Island last week. She remains in critical condition with grave fears for recovery as family members are summoned to the island.
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Cumberland Island
H. M. Fader
Brunswick
Enormous Southern Bank Clearings Show Big Increase
February bank clearings in southern cities rose sharply from 1915 levels, signaling improved business. New Orleans led with 100,439,063 in clearings, up 25,028,290. Atlanta 67,552,638.77 up 14,553,328.27. Nashville 28,824.29 up 4,686,115.6. Chattanooga 11,208,271.75 up 2,241,719.25. Memphis 30,396,757 up 6,695,785.
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Washington
South
New Orleans
Atlanta
Nashville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Mallory Liner Tampassas Returns With Engine Damage
The Mallory liner Tampassas left Tampa Saturday for Mobile but returned today with engines crippled after steam pipes burst. Passengers bound for Mobile were sent by rail for onward travel. Repairs will be made in Tampa.
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Tampa
Mallory
Tampassas
Mobile
Baby Week Observed Nationwide By Thousands Of Towns
Thousands of communities nationwide will mark Baby Week from March 4 to 11. The program, led by the Children's Bureau of the Labor Department, aims to educate mothers about infant care to reduce mortality and promote healthier children. The effort enjoys backing from the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and state cooperation. Lectures exhibits and films will promote the campaign.
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United States
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Federal Bureau
Bureau
Penny lunches prove popular at Brunswick schools
Penny lunches were inaugurated yesterday by the Brunswick Public Schools Parent-Teachers Association. About one thousand lunches were sold as the three schools ran out of supplies at recess. Today offerings include bread and lettuce for a penny and ham sandwiches for three cents.
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Brunswick
Parent
Wanamaker Plans Brief Stop at Jekyl Island En Route North
Philadelphia merchant John Wanamaker aboard the Nirvana yacht is expected to visit Jekyl Island today on his return trip north from a Florida coast cruise. Yesterday island officials knew little about his definite plans. Wanamaker previously visited Jekyl for a couple of days during a southbound voyage.
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John Wanamaker
Jekyl
Philadelphia
Florida
Jekyl Island
Mr. Wanamaker
Jacksonville
Lankford Announces Candidacy for Congress
Judge W C Lankford of Douglas makes formal bid for Congress from the Klventh district. He had signaled intent earlier and plans to campaign in most counties delivering addresses, visiting every county in the district.
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W. C. Lankford
Congress
Douglas
Kleyrenth
Lankford
Judge Lankford
Germans Blamed for Explosion on Steamer Tennyson
A Bahia dispatch reports police blame two Germans Neworth and Phiesciman for the bomb explosion on the Lamport & Holt Line steamer Tennyson. The suspects have fled and the Bahia office of Siemens, where Neworth was an agent, has been closed.
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Nlo
Colonels Acquitted by Court Martial in Zurich
Dispatches from Zurich report two colonels accused of passing secret military information were acquitted by a court martial. The court, however, ordered their handover to military authorities for disciplinary proceedings.
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Paris
Zurich
Germany to recall minister over seizure of ships
Berlin reports that Germany will recall its minister to Portugal because of the seizure of German ships in Portuguese harbors. The move follows tensions over Portuguese ports and protection of German interests abroad.
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Berlin
Germany
Portugal
Hilton-Dodge Property to Be Sold by Court Order
Public auction set for April 4 will sell all Hilton Dodge Lumber assets including three Glynn County holdings. The sale covers saw mills timber lands and rights across Georgia counties with cash bids to highest bidder. A new company was being organized to take over but failed to obtain needed funds.
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Hilton- Dodge Lumber Company
Lambdin
United States Court
Georgia
Glynn County
Glynn
Canden
Cypress Mill
Hilttom Dodge Company
Early meeting urged for school boards
Superintendent M in Brittain mails a circular urging school boards to convene early to share in a loan from National Park Bank of New York. Boards must prepare their returns for governor’s warrants, with March 7 proposed as a meeting date.
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M. In Brittain
Boards of Education
National Park Bank of New York
Brittain
Billard Pays New Haven 1.26 Million in Settlement
The New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad settles with John L. Billard of Meriden Conn for profits allegedly due from a Boston and Maine stock deal. Billard has paid the New Haven 1.26 million dollars, ending a suit filed seven years ago.
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New York
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
John L. Billard
Meriden, Conn
New Haven
Boston
Maine
Billard
San Antonio Linked to Imminent Mexican Revolution Center
The arrival of Manuel Calero, tied to Madero and Huerta factions, in San Antonio raises federal alert. Operatives chase a reported plan to direct a new Mexican revolution from this city. Calero denied his identity but is known to associates and is said to be in contact with Gen. Felix Diaz.
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San Antonio
Manuel Calero
Madero
Huerta
Federal
Secret Service
Mexico
Calero
Felix Diaz
de la Barra
O Washington
Admiral De Chair Named War Trade Minister
In the house of commons, authorities announced Rear Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair will assist Lord Robert Cecil as minister of war trade. The appointment is stated as part of wartime government reshuffles under Premier Asquith.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
Dudley de Chair
British Casualties Report February War Losses
London reports February casualties across war zones totaling 739 officers and 17,447 men. The figures reflect British casualties published for the month.
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London
Brunswick Auto Club to Plan Welcome for Dixie Highway Commissioners
The Brunswick Automobile Club will coordinate with the Board of Trade to host the Dixie Highway commissioners who will visit Brunswick later this month. A joint committee will organize a royal reception and plan the visit, with the Savannah Brunswick route favored for its roads scenery and history. The exact arrival date will be announced later.
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Brunswick Automobile Club
Smith
Board of Trade
Dixie Highway Association
Brunswick
Auto Club
Georgia
Macon
Jacksonville
Fitzgerald
Waycross
Savannah
The
Automobile Association
Guns 10 Shoot Arros Channel Berlin
Professor Fritz Rausenberger, co director of Krupp, tells Tageblatt that future guns will be large and vertical and capable of bombarding England from the continent. He says flat trajectory is obsolete, mortars rise in demand, and forts will differ as armored shelters are penetrated. American ammunition praised as vastly improved.
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Berlin
London
England
Fritz Rausenberger
Krupp Works
Tageblatt
Rausenberger
Ingland
Counuries
Electric Boat ships cut submarine construction time
Washington March 1 The Electric Boat company informed the Navy Department that it would shorten the time limit for building two proposed 1500 ton fleet submarines by about one year.
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Washington
The
Electric Boat Company
Navy Department
War risk insurance rates rise in advance of German policy
In New York on March 1 rates for war risk insurance on transatlantic steamers and cargoes climbed in anticipation of Germany's policy to sink armed merchant ships without warning.
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New York
Germany
President Wilson presses for quick vote on armed ships resolution
President Wilson conferred with Congress leaders in Washington to urge prompt action on resolutions warning Americans to stay off armed merchant ships. He aims for a vote in both houses, seeking to show unity abroad while avoiding a veto by preferring the resolution approach.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Kern
Stone
Representative Plood
Clark
Kitchin
House
Representative Pou
House Rules Committee
Senate
Fueture
Italian Deputies May Declare War
The Italian chamber of deputies reopens with public interest as interventionists press for Italy to declare war on all Entente enemies. They argue adhesion to the London agreement is incomplete without a formal war declaration. The issue may be raised directly or during the foreign office budget debate.
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Rome
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Interventonists
Italy
Foreign Office
Siegel Rearrested After Prison Term Expiry
Rochester report says Harry Siegel, New York banker and department store merchant, whose ten months in Monroe county penitentiary ended today, was rearrested by Sheriff George H. Root of Livingston county on a warrant issued yesterday by Livingston County District Attorney Wheeler.
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Rochester
N. Y
Harry Siegel
New York
Monroe County
George H. Root
Livingston County
Wheeler
Inspectors Reinstated After Eastland Disaster Probe
Secretary Redfield reinstated Robert Reid and Charles C. Eckliffe two steamboat inspectors suspended after their Chicago indictment for negligence in the Eastland disaster. The action followed the federal court at Grand Rapids exonerating them.
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Washington
Redfield
Robert Reid
Charles C. Eckliffe
Chicago
Grand Rapids
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Hilton-Dodge
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