Turkeys in peril as Russian advances threaten
London reports rapid Russian gains in Turkish Armenia complicating reform efforts. Russians aim to cut Turks along the Black Sea and push toward the Bagdad Railway, potentially aiding British efforts to seize Bagdad. Asquith seeks a 20 million pound credit to fund the war. Petrograd notes Russians control Lake Van district and Turks evacuate Bitlis, while Berlin says British repelled on the Yser Canal.
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Associated Press
London
Armenia
Black Sea
Bagdad
Asquith
Petrograd
Lake van
Bitlis
Berlin
Yser Canal
Five Die in Broadway Theatre Building Fire
Five men and one woman perish in an early morning blaze in a five story theater district building. Twenty people were inside when the fire broke out, with several dramatic escapes reported as actors occupied the premises.
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New York
Associated Press
Theater
Ferguson enters race for Brazos County clerk
Horace O. Ferguson announces for the office of county clerk of Brazos County subject to the July Democratic primary. A Brazos County native, he pledges fair treatment, no discrimination, and efficient service from a post in Bryan.
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Horace O. Ferguson
Eagle
Brazos County
Ferguson
J. H. Ferguson
Harvey
Ylor University
Waco
Ucation
Bryan
Everal
Call Out Youngest Reserves Under Act
London February 21 AP reports the youngest recruits under the military service act will be called before March 31. They are single men about 19 years old. The present summons completes the calling out of single men.
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London
Ambassador Gerard Injured in Skiing Accident Near Munich
London dispatch reports James W. Gerard American ambassador to Germany broke a collar bone and injured his left side while skiing near Munich. Authorities say the injuries are not serious.
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London
James W. Gerard
Germany
Munich
Flood waters threaten sections as levees fail in Louisiana
By Associated Press New Orleans Feb 22 flood workers remain at work along weakening Mississippi levees near Southwood and South Baton Rouge. Appeals come from marooned residents in Western Tensas and Concordia parishes as areas stay overflowed.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Mississippi
Southwood
South Baton Rouge
Tensas
Concordia Parishes
Five Die and Dozens Injured in Connecticut Train Crash
A wreck near Milford Connecticut involved the Connecticut River Special No 59 and another passenger train. At least five killed and about fifty injured with reports of ten dead and sixteen injured in New York dispatches.
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Connecticut River
Associated Press
Milford, Conn
New Haven
New York
Milford
Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Curtis
McGinnis
Beck Road Extension and Bridge Projects Approved by County Court
The commissioners court met February 14 to February 19 and approved extending the Beck road 2% by 40 through English property, building two bridges about 14 and 50 feet long, and transferring poll tax funds to road and bridge. They bought $6,000 in bridge warrants for $5,700, paid Austin Bros for Jones bridge repairs, and appointed 160 road overseers.
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County Commissioners Court
J. T. Maloney
J. M. Atkins
M. B. Easters
J. J. Cahill
J. W. Hamilton
Nahey Gray
Bettie Sanders
Cologera Burrocio
Relvis Johnson
T. C. Nunn
L. D. McGee
First National Bank of Bryan
Austin Bros
Jones Bridge
Girl Shop Lifters Make Big Haul
Three girls claiming Ardmore homes were jailed in Gainesville Texas charged with shoplifting at Henrietta Oklahoma. Police found goods valued at about $100 in their possession.
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Gainesville
Associated Press
Tex
Ardmore
Henrietta
Governor Francis Accepts Mission Ambassadorship Tale
Former Missouri governor David R. Francis is expected to accept the ambassadorial post to Brazil after conferring with President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. The Feb 22 report notes the possible appointment and confirms high-level talks.
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Associated Press
Washington
David R. Francis
Missouri
Nwesia
Wilson
Lansing
Rebels Repelled at Shanghai Then Leaders Captured
Poin China February 22 Rebels who attacked the governor's mansion at Shanghai were repulsed and subsequently captured with leaders executed or put to death.
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Associated Press
Poin
China
Shanghai
Supreme Court Upholds ICC Ruling on Through Rate Split
The Supreme Court affirms the Interstate Commerce Commission's requirement that trunk line railroads and top lines share the through rate to yellow pine lumber districts based on mileage hauled. The decision also upholds Texas court rulings on Victor Innes and wife extradition and maintains the mining company corporate tax.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Yellow Pine
Texas
Victor Innes
Germania
Typhus Reaches Texas From Mexico Warns Health Officials
Reports to the state health department say typhus has crossed into Texas from Mexico. State Health Officer Davis urges border counties to monitor closely as the department holds a supply of anti typhus serum.
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Austin
State Health Department
Texas
Mexico
Davis
Border Counties
Distinguished Texas Lady 15 Dead in New Waverly
New Waverly Texas February 21 Mrs Mary Martin Elmore Scott daughter of General John Archer Elmore an officer in the revolutionary war died today at her home in New Waverly.
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New Waverly
Tex
Mary Martin Elmore Scott
Dughter
John Archer X. Elmore
Turmoil and Military Moves Dominate Europe and Near East
Reports from London and Berlin indicate Turkish retreat toward the west from Erzerum and Trebizond threatened. Constantine and Sarrail reportedly settled Greece and entente differences. Austrian raids hit Italy with deaths in Brescia province as Russia’s duma debates submarine limits. Berlin hints U S on UN provocative armament while Germany warns unresisting liners may be attacked if armed.
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Associated Press
London
Erzerum
Trebizond
Constantine
Sarrail
Greece
Washington
Berlin
Germany
United States
Turkish Losses Reported at Erzerum
Petrograd dispatches indicate total Turkish losses at Erzerum reached 40,000 in killed, wounded and prisoners.
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Petrograd
Erzerum
British steamer Dingle sunk with one probable survivor
Lloyds reports the British steamer Dingle has sunk. One probable survivor is noted. No further details were secured.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyds
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