German air raid on Thames forts disrupts defense
London dispatch reports a fleet of Zeppelin airships attacking forts near the Thames estuary causing fires and casualties before British aircraft repelled them. Zeppelins crossed from Zeebrugge and moved over Burnham and Southend with limited bomb drops as defenses engaged.
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Pomerene to Visit Cincinnati for Law School Event
Senator Pomerene will speak at the Cincinnati Law School graduation activities and hold political conferences during a Friday visit. He returns home Monday morning with Mrs. Pomerene. In a separate notice, Daniel Orland, an Italian, is linked to a Feb. 7 armed wound incident, while the shooter’s whereabouts remain unknown.
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Raftly
Marceovieckie
German Relations Strained by Reports of King’s Appeal
The article notes King Victor Emmanuel assumes command of land forces and calls on Austrian and German lines to stay prepared as Italian and Austro German forces brace along the frontier. The piece discusses the Italian War Office stance and troop movements amid rising tensions and a forthcoming clash.
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Talian
Alamus
Horses Struck by Wafluenza Spread Warns County
Terrible outbreak of influenZo cripples livestock and hits the fire department and local firms. Two horses in the Canton apparatus team are seriously ill as lumber and coal industries report delays and losses from the spread of influenza.
Roads to Watchlisted Viewers in County
Fragmentary note lists viewers to inspect roads in the county with unclear names and stray letters. Limited readable terms suggest an assignment about road viewing or inspection duties, no explicit dates or authorities identified.
McKinley Club Open House To Invite Republican Candidates
The McKinley club schedules an open house Monday evening to discuss municipal campus matters. It invites candidates to present petitions and speak, with Republicans expected to attend.
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Te Rnefly
Deliberate Attack Threatens Break Between Nations
Washington awaits Ambassador Page's deciphered cable from London and more details on the Nebraskan incident after a steamer was torpedoed or struck by a mine off the coast. Officials weigh whether the Nebraskan was torpedoed by Germany or hit a mine as tensions rise with Britain over neutral cargo and war responses.
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Attache Sent to Probe Liner Attack in Liverpool
London May rican ambassador Walter Page sent to Liverpool to investigate the attack on the American liner Nebraskan. Captain Symington to report on Captain J B Green of the New Jersey as a state department transmission. Nebraskan arrived in drydock after a perilous night voyage with distress signals noted and white hull markings to avoid British confusion.
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British Battleship Triumph Sunk After Turkish Torpedo
London reports unofficially that the British battleship Triumph was torpedoed by a Turkish submarine off Gallipoli. About 500 of its 700 crew were saved, the attack coming as Allied forces bombarded the Dardanelles from the Mare and Dardanelles approaches. The vessel sank within 90 minutes, a dramatic rescue noted amid the broader Gallipoli campaign.
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