American Steamer Sunk In North Sea Reports German War Gains
Reports from Berlin via The Hague note a sweeping Russian retreat in Mazurian lakes with over 100000 prisoners and 10000 surrounded near Augustowo. German officials praise Russian defense while air reconnaissance aided a successful withdrawal. London dispatches claim British censoring of other sinkings and a Downshire loss off Calf of Man. Washington notes American vessel dangers after Evelyn sinking and the warning to Germany over maritime attacks.
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Snand
von Hindenburg
Berlin
Hague
Mazurian
Tannenburg
Augustowo
London
Calf of Man
Irish Sea
Dundrum
County Down
Ireland
Downshire
Washington
Evelyn
Altho
Europe
Germany
Evelyn Sinks After Mine Off North Sea
The American steamer Evelyn sailing from New York January 24 with a cotton cargo for Bremen struck a mine near Horns Reef off Horkum island in the North Sea and sank. The captain and 27 crew were rescued. mine type and casualty details remain unsettled. The Evelyn carried a cargo valued at $350 000.
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Bremen
London
Evelyn
New York
Horkum Island
North Sea
British transport with troops sunk report reaches Berlin
Berlin reports indicate a British transport carrying troops and an accompanying steamer has sunk. Fleet page head lines in papers reflect the loss and note other vessels sunk by submarines or mines as described in the dispatch.
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London
Erman
Berlin
Sayville
S. J
Thia-Dispatch
UNL of Wyo Pleased With Laws Secured
In Laramie Wyoming on February 25 the South-Lever bill enabling extended work passed both houses and was signed by the governor. The measure will support county agent work and broader practical demonstrations. Two other bills favored by the university also passed the legislature and await signing. One grants the university an eight cent mill tax for building improvements and the other provides one fourth of forest land grants from the federal government for state charitable, penal reform, and reformatory needs.
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Laramie
Wyo
Ose
Es County
Uni
Rovernor Wan
Senate
Filea
Debates Select University of Denver Contenders
The intercollegiate debates named finalists from several colleges. Chosen participants include Dorothy Downey Harry Craig Walker Preach Morgan Wives Arthur Hinchmann Mabelle Goebring John Petenan and Dowaid Shingles. The university teams will compete against Colorado Agricultural and other schools with schedule details to follow.
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Mise
Dorothy Downey
Harry Craig
Walker
Morgan
Arthur Hinchmann
Laramite
Mabelle Goebring
John Petenan
Douglas
Dowaid Shingles
Cheyenne
University of Denver
Colorado Agricultura
Mosighy
South
Dabois
German air raid over east coast towns causes minor damage
A German aircraft dropped incendiary bombs near Colchester and surrounding areas including Braintree Marks Tey and Coggeshall after 8:30 pm. No casualties were reported though a garden and several houses sustained damage. Buckingham Palace wing now protected by wire netting and anti aircraft guns guard Green Park.
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London
Prose Association
Braintree
Colchester
Marks Tey
Coggenhall
Buckingham Palace
Green Park
Swiss Forces Fire On German Plane Over Bonfal
Swiss troops opened fire on a German aircraft that flew over Bonfal. The machine was hit by nine bullets and the pilot bailed out at Perretto after hovering above positions at Rechery.
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Berne
Paris
Bonfa
Perretto
Rechery
Peking Talks Stall Over Chinese Sovereignty Demands
Peking reports say Ekidoki and Lu Cheng-Helang will meet to review Japan’s broad demands on China. Tokyo presses full acceptance, while China agrees to discuss only 12 items. A Times correspondent notes deadlock as Yuan Shikai halts talks on sovereignty and power rights of the powers.
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Peking
Ekidoki
Lu Cheng- Helang
China
Japan
London
The
Times
Yuan Shi Kai
Retreat details emerge from East Prussia retreat
London dispatch reports admission by Russian authorities that nearly an executive army corps suffered during the recent East Prussia retreat. Further details are promised on Page Two.
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London
East Prussia
Warned German Unterboote Lurk In War Zone Near Britain
The article warns that German submarines called unterbotes await merchant ships in the war zone around Great Britain. It cites recent sinkings, including the British coal carrier Dulwich near Cape de la Here, where the crew evacuated after periscope sighting and a torpedo attack.
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Germany
Great Britain
Dulwich
Cape Dé la Here
Congress Passes Bills Amid Appropriation Delays
Washington Feb 22 Congress did not quit but moved forward with bills as nine working days remain in the current session. The Senate resumed work on the army appropriation bill while the House renewed debate on fortifications and then the general deficiency bill. Only two large supply measures the legislative executive and judicial and the sundry civil have passed the Senate. the rest await action.
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Washington
Congress
George
Senate
House
Gardner
Massachusetts
Hieven
Howe
Leaders select site for 1917 Yellowstone meet in Pierre
At a meeting of the State Peninsular Association in Pierre, Helle Fourche was chosen as the site for the 1917 program. Plans call for a running contest open to the world with the event likely to occur in late June.
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Guts Poaxameny Bell
Pierre
Helle Fourche
Cove
Piutes in Big Battle at Bluff
Vic tory promised to Nebeker's posse as they battled Piutes and white men near Bluff for 24 hours in a blizzard. Three Indians believed dead, six Piutes captured, and two wounded locals. The fight paused but may resume. report continues.
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Grayson
Vinh
United States
Nebeker
Bluff
Peke
Wil Joe Akle
Dolores
Jove Cordova
Cortes
Merlan
Thies'osey
San Juan River
Biuff
Man killed in Alfalfa mill Sunday near Fort Collins
Floyd Conover, 14, was instantly killed at a hay mill when a belt or angle of the elevator fatally wedged him into a shredder as he hauled alfalfa. His body, mangled, required dismantling the machine to remove it. the accident likely occurred when a heavy beam struck him, knocking him into the machinery. Conover, son of A M Conover of Arvada, had recently moved to Fort Collins.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Floyd Conover
Jongles
Conover
Cogover
Elewator
Bo Dulitiy
Fort Collis
Loviel
Hospitel
A. M. Conover
Arvada
Wyoming's Thirteenth Legislature Adjourns After Busy Session
The Thirteenth Wyoming Legislature adjourned at 10 A.M. Sunday after a deadlock over a $24,000 immigration commission item, eliminating the sum and passing a bill totaling about $1,000,000 with riders. It advanced measures on taxation, farm loans, public utilities, workmen’s compensation, and several welfare and governance reforms amid a broad legislative agenda.
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Wyoming
Iinmigration Commission
John B. Kendrick
Solons
State University
Penitentary
Industrial Institute
State Board of Equalization
State Land Board
Moet
Icsden
Senate
Immigration Commission
Lldine
Kendrick
Passagy of & Law
Woodrow Wilson Campaign Sketches Stir New York View
In New York on February 22 insiders sketch the 1916 national contest with Woodrow Wilson facing Elihu Root as the radicals and conservatives divide. Reported plotting by Wall Street interests aims to back Root to counter Wilson and fund aggressive campaigns against reform efforts.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
Elihu
Measles Outbreak prompts restrictions in Newell public notice
A disrupted notice reports measles concerns in Newell with local authorities restricting gatherings and school meals. It notes declarations by Dr Peb and mentions broader regional exchanges showing similar restrictions. The piece hints at mild cases and planned public health actions in coming days.
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Piutes
State Board of
Woodrow
Belle Pourche
Peb
Newell
Monalow
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