Allied and Russian Losses Mount in Dukla Pass Battles
Reports from the Carpathians say German Austro-Hungarian forces advance in Dukla Pass with heavy Russian losses totaling at least 50 000 killed or wounded in recent days. Other dispatches note Italian mobilization prep and shift of English forces to France as heavy snows hinder fighting in the Aisne Vosges area.
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London
Carpathian
Pester Lloyd
Budapest
Hungary
Dukla Pass
Paris
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Adsace
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Oueta
Destror
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Aisne
Soissons
Ehela
la Bassee
Washington
Vienna
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Colomea
Petrograd
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Carpathians
Svidnik
Upper San
Myto Koziourka
Beéskid
Wysskow Pases
Dukla
Wyszkow
Nadworna
Fire devastates University club in Omaha building
Fire starting in the University club kitchen on the fifth floor almost destroyed the Board of Trade building in Omaha. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars as roof sections caved in and escapes were damaged. One fireman was injured by glass while crews fought flames for hours.
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Omaha
Neb
University Club
Board of Trade
Univerity Club
Peinr
Kironen
Beblitz Hotel
Swallowing incident sparks medical rescue at WCASTLE
Report from WCASTLE shows a child eight months old nearly dying after attempting to swallow a button hook. Medical staff in WABY and local doctors, including Jimmie Fitzpatrick, freed the hook from the infant’s esophagus with difficulty, avoiding a fatal outcome.
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Wcastle
Wye
Web
Jimmie Fitzpatrick
Boulder College Student Faces Contempt Penalty
A Boulder College student faces pay or jail after failing to comply with a court order. The case involves a contempt finding with potential punishment and continued legal action. A separate weather note forecasts cloudy conditions in Wyoming with possible rain midweek.
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Boulder College
Bomb at Mask Ball Kills Two in Sofia Aristocracy
Wireless from Berlin reports a bomb exploded at a Sofia masked ball killing two members of the city’s aristocracy and injuring ten. The dead include the son of a former war minister and the daughter of the current war minister, among attendees from Bulgaria’s elite.
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Berlin
London
Sofia
Sarah Bernhardt Faces Possible Leg Amputation
Paris reports stage star Sarah Bernhardt, hospitalized for a knee injury, rested well last night and remains in stationary condition. Doctors warn she may require amputation of her leg.
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Bordeaux
Paris
France
Sarah Bernhardt
Hobo Convention Delegates Delayed by Border Holdups
James Eads How of St. Louis arrives in San Francisco to organize a four day hobo convention. He reports many delegates are held up at the border and may miss the opening session.
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San Francisco
James Eads How
St. Louis
Migratory Laborers’ Association
Allies Will Be Victors Says Prince Of Serbia
Prince George of Serbia, recovering in Italy, expressed belief that the war would end in Allied victory but warned it would require enormous sacrifices, especially in manpower. He commended the Serbian army for its heroism amid ongoing conflict.
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Rome
Prince George of
Serbia
Italy
Pastor Darnell Arrested for Slave Act Violation
James M. Darnell a former Kenosha Wisconsin pastor with a history of marriages was arrested in Chicago on a charge of violating the Mann White Slave Act connected to alleged illicit work. In Cleveland Eastern coal operators moved to open shops under the “open shop” system as a new gagetting policy.
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Chicago
James M. Darnell
Kenosha, Wis
Cleveland
Ship bill passes by good vote in House and Senate clash
The ship purchase bill cleared the House 215 to 121 as Senate floor tensions flared with Thomas Reed accusing a Wyoming senator of caucus like conduct. Clark denied the charge while Cummins moderated. Weeks was excused from the lobby committee and Smith of Utah named.
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Washington
House
Senate
Clark
Wyoming
Reed
Missouri
Cummins
Weeks
Massachusetts
Senator Smith
Utah
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Rural stage wrecked mail saved in blizzard fight
Jed Larsen survived a severe blizzard near Morgan Wyoming while his stage coach and team were lost at James Lake. He saved the U S mail, reached Mandel before the storm, found shelter at James Measle’s ranch, then secured a new horse at Jack Foe’s ranch to finish the trip.
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Lumen
James Measle
Bob
Jack Foe
Hoene
Nevada Enacts Racing Bill Into Law
Carson City Nevada February 16 1926 The racing bill clears both legislative chambers and heads to the governor for signature Betting will operate under a pari mutuel system A three member racing commission will oversee all tracks in the state The passage of a six months divorce measure is delayed by procedural moves with a vote 11 to 9.
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Carson City
Nev
Nevada
Legisature
LIN
Spain Made No Demand on Mexico Says Wilson
Washington February 16 President Wilson said the United States has received no confirmation that Spain has addressed the powers on restoring order in Mexico. The president told callers there was no material change in the Mexican question. San Antonio February 16 Duval West received telegraphic orders to
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Warsniington
United States
Wilson
Spain
Mexico
San Antonio
Duval West
Thaw Jury Trial Set With 100 Prospective Jurors
Justice Weeks orders a 100 member panel to select jurors for Im K Thaw on conspiracy charges. Trial likely adjourned from February 3 to March 1 and to be held before Justice Page in New York.
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New York
Weeks
Im K. Thaw
Justice Page
Mexican Teachers to Study in United States Under Carrruse Prefect
Vera Cruz February 15. One hundred women teachers have been selected to go to the United States to study educational methods. The Carrruse government will pay their expenses.
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Vera Cruz
United States
Carruse
Reading Without Glasses Shocks Thig by Lustye Residents
In Thig by Lustye Kansas two elderly men over eighty, who never wore spectacles, were observed reading without lenses. The unusual sight prompted curiosity among locals about their eye health and reading habits.
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Atcinson
Kan
President Wilson to Probe Food Prices Amid War Pressures
President Wilson and the cabinet opened discussions on rising wheat flour and bread prices with plans to obtain current national wheat stocks from Secretary of Agriculture. New York Mayor Mitchell proposed a federal wheat export embargo, while bakers and officials debated causes and ways to curb costs.
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Wilson
Cabinet
Washington
Louston
Department of Agriculture
Mitchell
New York
Legislators Vote For Public Utilities Bill In Decisive House Result
The House passed the public utilities bill amid strong opposition as supporters pressed for final passage. A party line vote followed hours of caucus and amendments placing governor, auditor, and treasurer on the commission, with extensive roll calls listed for and against and several Senate actions anticipated.
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Marts
Oviatt
Doloney
Really
Bock
Beyer
Mooth
Harrington
Kelliher
Kelly
Peryam
Republicahie
Ole
Halle
Sibley
Gil
Seetler
Rabbit Hunt Reduces Local Rabbit Population
In Wrc Feb 16 report, 1,102 fewer rabbits nibble spring crops and young orchards this season after a large hunt. The article notes the impact across the region and mentions Lovels and HIG HABIT HUNT Kilts as local markers in the hunt event.
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Lovels
Wrc
Ships Due in War Zone Pressuring Atlantic Transit
New York based shipping records show twenty seven ships likely to enter the war zone after February 1. Four American vessels the Surnae Cushing Katie and Philadelphia sail to Gothenburg Openentegen and London carrying passengers while three other ships carry passengers to Liverpool and Bayee All ships are heavily laden with freight.
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New York
Germany
Great Britain
Surnae
Gothenburg
London
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Voeseels
Maerk
Jewey Passehgere
Demands Woman Jury To Try Divorce Suit
Denver case details a request for a woman jury to hear the divorce action filed by Sir Charles Fowler of Littleton. Attorney O. N. tultay argues the demand aims to address alleged cruelty and social stigma surrounding divorce. The matter heads to the district court fourth division for resolution.
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Denver
Compga
Charles Fowler
Littleton
O. N. Tultay
Tistrigt
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