President firm in his position on submarine question with Germany
Washington reports President Wilson remains firm while seeking more parley on the submarine issue. A congress bound path may be used if Germany escalates, with Democrats debating warnings for Americans to avoid armed ships and a possible address to Congress. Leaders discuss how to handle international complications and timing.
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Germany
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Lenore
Texas
House Foreign Relations Committee
Flood
Kitchin
Clark
Gore
America
Wilson Affirms Hungarian Loyalty to United States
President Wilson told a Hungarian committee in Washington that he has never doubted the loyalty of Hungarian born Americans. He praised their citizenship and condemned attacks on their loyalty, stating they are as American as any born in the U S. The group spoke of rights to opinion and free speech and cited their Hungarian ancestors' struggle for those rights.
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Washington
Bd. C
Wilsop
United States
Alexander Konta
New York
Konta
America
Hungary
Fleet of Zeppelins Could Fly 10,000 Miles for Food Supply
An aviation expert forecasts a wartime plan where Zeppelins might fly to America to carry food back to Germany if the war drags on. The idea reflects German hopes to use air power to sustain a long conflict and pressures of naval logistics.
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U.S
Herlin
America
Germany
Mike
Reward Offered for Bob Meldrum Flight from Justice
A public notice from Clark County authorities offers a $400 reward for the arrest and delivery of fugitives Bob Meldrum. The alert is issued under governor’s order and references pursuit by prosecuting officials and law enforcement. The document notes the individual is a fugitive from justice and emphasizes official involvement.
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Yiregent
Arthur Loer
Carkom Cownty
Adrigk
Scida
President Wilson Warns Germany On Severing Ties
Washington Feb 24 President Wilson informs Democratic leaders he will not temporize further with Germany over the dispute with the United States. He signals a prompt and satisfactory reply may lead to severed diplomatic relations, viewing the crisis as final despite earlier patience.
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Germany
United States
Wales
Merlin
Altho
Motion Picture Industry Fights New Censorship Bill
A New York delegation representing a $500 million industry with 100000 workers travels to Albany to press against a censorship bill. J W Binder will lead arguments before the assembly codes committee as 175 exhibitors from New York attend to defend owners of 1500 theaters. The bill would create a three member censorship board with power to ban films deemed sacrilegious obscene indecent or immoral.
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New York
Albany
J. W. Binder
Motion Picture Board of Trade To America
Leagth
New York State
Board of Censorship
Insurance on 72000 horses for war transport declared largest policy
Des Moines Iowa February 25 An Iowa insurer announced a policy totaling 10 800 000 to cover transportation of 72 000 horses from Los Angeles to New York for the French government Each horse insured for 150 with veterinarians accompanying each train load to guard the shipment for war use
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Des Moines
Iowa
Los Angeles
New York
Crown Prince's Army Penetrates Verdun Front Deep in French Line
London report says the crown prince's forces pushed into the French front near Verdun to a depth of two miles. German troops occupy the second and part of the third trenches in a major offensive, with 700 yards of trench captured in Woovevre and 400 more yards gained. Reinforcements are sent to Verdun as observers fear a wider flank attack.
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Gown
Prince Pierges
London
Crown Prince
Verdun
Perlin
Paria
Alsace
Wooevre
War Office
Calaia
Lille
Paris
Congress Unlikely to Close Until November
Washington report states members doubt the current session will finish before the November election. Both chambers and aides resist last minute rushes urged by the president.
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Congress
Washington
Secretary Brewers Arrested in New York
Hugh F. Fox secretary of the United States Brewers association was jailed in Pittsburgh by Judge W H Thompson for failure to produce association records before a federal grand jury investigating alleged contributions by brewery interests. The grand jury ordered three other officials to produce records or face contempt.
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Pittsburgh
Hugh F. Fox
New York City
United States Brewers’ Association
W. H. 8. Thompson
United States District Court
Brewers’ Association
Two Injured in Blaze at Allis-Chalmers Munition Plant
Milwaukee Wis Feb 23 Two men were seriously injured today in an explosion at the Allis-Chalmers munitions plant in West Allis. Officials denied outside involvement and attorney Max Babb said a four gauge generator explosion caused the injuries. The plant remains under heavy guard.
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Milwaukee
Wik
Allis-Chalmere Company
Weat Alla
Max Babb
German Drive on Verdun Front Rages On
Allied and German forces clash along a twenty five mile Verdun front as Crown Prince Frederick William leads seven German army corps in a renewed push to break French lines and seize the great fortress. Paris notes intensified battles with heavy bombardments and claims of German losses while Italian fronts report a penetration by Austrian forces. No fresh reports from the Can caste sector.
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Frederick Wilhelm
Verdun
Paris
Huselan
Cancaste
Adele M Fielde noted lecturer and author dies at 77
Miss Adele M Fielde of Seattle Washington dies at 77. She was an author lecturer and missionary of note known for a dictionary of the Fatwow dialect a collection of Chinese tales and a biography. She contributed to ant study glass case invention and active participation in equal suffrage movements. Born in Rodman New York she had wide and varied activities.
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Srattle
Wash
Adele M, Fielde
Miss Fielde
Ble
Rodman
President Wilson Likely to Break Diplomatic Ties with Germany
Washington officials forecast that President Wilson will cut off diplomatic relations with Germany within days. Berlin allegedly seeks to delay the Lusitania decree by instructing Ambassador Bernstorff to press for technical talks, while the president reportedly plans a decisive, immediate move without prior congressional discussion.
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Germany
Foreign Office
Armlbeassader Obernstorff
Lusitania Dinate
Merc Hantman
Hermstorff
Iletlane
Tules
Pepe
Nen Tecree
Aneiesmor Berntfortt
Congress
Navy policy shift delays equal strength goal past 1925
In Washington the Navy General Board discussed delaying the goal for a fleet equal to the world's strongest until after 1925. Rear Admiral Chas E Badger says Pacific and Atlantic defense require time, with the Panama Canal defense cited as crucial and a broader world trade balance driving future expansion. The plan's timing and strategy drew questions from lawmakers about simultaneous Atlantic and Pacific obligations.
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Washington
Navy General Board
United States Navy
Navas
Biophena
California
Pacific
Atlantic
Chase
Badger
Callaway
Perapa
Burton Leads New Confidant on Republican Ticket
The note from Columbus dated Feb 23 reports Theo dore Burton, a former United States Siete Thom Ohio figure, beginning a campaign effort as a confidant for the GOP presidential nomination.
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Columbes
Als
Theodore Burton
Siete Thom
Ohio
Automobile Overturns Injure Three Near Cheswire
John M Lowery a Union Pacific conductor and his wife Jenabe Lowery are among three injured when a car skidded and overturned about 20 miles south of Cheswire while en route to a college event. Both Mr and Mrs Lowery were trapped beneath the vehicle. others were thrown clear. All were taken to St John's hospital or their homes as doctors treated minor and serious injuries.
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John M.lowery
Jenabe Lowery
Walter
Lowrey
Cheswire
Mra
Jaenesene
Walker
Prielte
Lowery
St John's Hospital
Mre Lowney
London PoW Victorious at Serenary Africa War Stee
An unclear report describes a wartime achievement by Pob, a 54 Provenience officer, claiming victory over Serenary in Africa. The piece references war effort and police alignment, with mention of Eb PoUneed Ly Common.
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London
Tate
Etiare
Africa
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