Probing Anarchistic Campaign Under Federal Investigation
Federal authorities step up probes into a nationwide anarchist plot aimed at federal buildings and officials. Investigators report links from San Francisco to New York and plan raids in Chicago New York Pittsburgh and San Francisco pending Washington word. Officials say documents will be seized from leading anarchist figures as the conspiracy is traced to New York financing and blackmail schemes.
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United States
Clyne
Hinton
Clabaugh
Department of Justhe
San Francisco
New York
Washington
Chicago
Pittsburg
Poison plot letter from Jean Crones shocks New York
In New York Jean Crones rents safety from police by eluding capture while claiming responsibility for a poisoning spree that affected more than one hundred at a Chicago university banquet. The letter describes his radical past and intent, noting he worked as a chef and detailing arsenic and barium chloride poisons.
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New York
Jean
Chicago
Jean Crones
Castel
Grand City
Staten Island
1 Jahr
Cleve
Country Club
University Club
Anarchists Denounce Moves in New York Letter Case
Frail New York letter reprints the soup plot scare tied to Jean Crones and Mundelein. Police analyse the document while anarchists issue a Chicago statement condemning efforts to discredit the anarchic movement and pledging continued propaganda against masters and slaves.
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Hucmgo
New York
Jean Crones
Chicago
Mundelein
Bere
University Club
Joan Cromen
Russians Capture Erzerum Ends Turkish Rule
London reports the capture of Erzerum by Russian forces viewed as a major milestone in the war against Turkey. The fortress is deemed vital to Russia, with its loss seen as potentially lifting pressure on British Mesopotamian positions and aiding Armenian relief. Unofficial figures claim 30,000 to 100,000 Turkish troops and heavy guns were captured, though confirmation was unavailable.
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London
Erzerum
Russia
Turkey
Armenia
Ercerum
Mesopotamia
Persia
Nicholas
Petrograd
Brandeis Views Split in Senate Judicial Inquiry
Two witnesses offered differing portraits of Louis D. Brandeis before the senate judiciary sub committee. Moorfield Storey attacked his ethics and trustworthiness while Sherman L. Whipple praised Brandeis as high minded, but noted possible aloofness and occasional carelessness in a case.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Judiciary
Senate
Moorfield Storey
Boston
Brandeis
Sherman L. Whipple
Himslf
Japanese Cruisers Arrive With $50 Million Gold
A telegram to a Japanese newspaper reports the Japanese cruisers Chitose and Tokiwa carrying more than fifty million dollars in gold to buy war supplies for Russia. They arrived in Victoria from Japan today.
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San Francisco
Chitose
Tokiwa
Russia
Victoria
Japan
Bomb Found Aimed at Seattle Police Chief
A rudely constructed bomb addressed to Chief of Police Laula M. Lang was found near a railroad track in Seattle. The device contained a large stick of dynamite and an eight inch fuse, discovered February 17.
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Seattle
Wash
Laula M. Lang
Here Cocay
Zeppelins Fail To Impress In Wartime Report
London dispatch notes Zeppelins show no impact in wartime conditions. They reportedly fail to carry supplies as ice forms on envelopes, reducing lift and limiting missions.
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London
Collier Justin Sold To New York Buyer For 301107
Reports from Washington state the naval collier Justin was sold to N. A. Busey Jr of New York for 301107 dollars. Navy appraisers had valued the vessel at 75000.
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San Francisco
United States Naval
Justin
Washington
N. A. Busey, Jr
New York
Navy
Wyoming Pale Friday and Gatarday Temperate Forecast
A brief weather note indicates Wyoming will see pale light Friday and Gatarday with moderate temperatures. The forecast follows typical spring patterns for the region and urges prepared travel planning.
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Wyoming
Rev Underwood Reelected President of Central Union
College View Nebraska February 17 Pastor R A Underwood reelected president of the Central Union Conference of Seventh day Adventists. The conference, covering Nebraska Kansas Wyoming Missouri and Colorado east of the continental divide, will move to quadrennial sessions, and set the ministry education standard at fourteen grades of college work.
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Neb
R. A. Underwood
Seventh-day Adventists
Nebraska
Kansas
Wyoming
Missouri
Colorado
Underwood
Seasion
Central West
U.S. Reports Mexican Situation Data To Senate
President Wilson transmitted the state departments findings on the Mexican crisis to the Senate as a public document. Secretary Lansing notes 76 American citizens killed in Mexico during 1913 14 15, plus 20 civilians and 16 soldiers killed on U.S. soil in those years. He discusses Carranza’s de facto government as military in character but expecting a constitutional successor.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Fall
Senate
Wilson
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Lansing
Mexico
Carransa
Aghretary Lansing
Repeal of Free Sugar Clause Approved by House Caucus
The House Democratic caucus approved a party line repeal of the Underwood tariff free sugar clause by 84 to 20. The measure moves toward final action in Congress.
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HOUSE
Washington, D. C
House Democratic Caucus
Violent storm hits Holland dikes near Amsterdam
A severe northwest storm pounds the coast at The Hague Feb 17 sending massive waves against the Holland dikes. Several breaks reported and towns near Amsterdam face rising flood risk as conditions worsen.
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Hagir
Hague
Holland
Amsterdam
U Boat Fuel Depots Questioned by Greek Coast
Athens February 17 The Standard Oil Company supplying fuel for 25 submarines active in Mediterranean torpedo warfare prompts questions in Greece about hidden depots along the coast. The nation seeks to learn where refueling points weaken enemy U boats and affect naval power.
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Athens
Mediterranean
Greece
Navy mobilization shortage cited before naval affairs committee
Gilson Gardner recalls testimony from Admiral Blue on naval reserves and manpower. He notes France 90000, Germany 100000, Japan 100000, Britain about twice that, and says the U S navy has not been mobilized in years and cannot be mobilized due to insufficient sailors and reserve personnel.
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Admiral Blue
Chiat
Great Britain
Why Not Wyoming Contends With Immigration Question
A 1916 letter to The Leader argues Wyoming lags Colorado and Montana in immigration. Lew Jacoba of Ten Sleep cites social backlogs and uneven, targeted advertising as key causes and urges repeated, sustained promotion to draw settlers.
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Wyoming
M. H. Hartung
Leader
Colorado
Montana
Lew Jacoba
Ten Sleep
Wyo
Cheyenne
M. H. Harting
Demonstration Car Benefit Wool Growers Here Tomorrow
A wool demonstration car, hauled jointly by the government University of Wyoming and state road interests, drew interest in Evanston on Monday. Superintendent Toucey of the Union Pacific toured the exhibit and praised lessons for sheepmen. Local backers and sheepmen studied the car, with rail workers and nearby towns sending visitors to view the display aboard a freight train.
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University of Wyoming
Evanston
Toucey
U New Pacific
Iynoe
Walkers
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