Peace basis for peace talks blocked by German chancellor
Amsterdam dispatch reports Count von Hertling in the Reichstag denying a general peace basis unless it is recognized by all states. He criticizes Britain on self determination and calls for responsible representatives of beligerents to meet to discuss issues, including Belgium, to reduce misunderstandings and approach consensus.
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Amsterdam
Count von Hertling
Wilson
United States
England
Ireland
Egypt
India
Belgium
Havre
Firet
Walter Runciman
Board of Agriculture
Mer
Rute Viman
Wren
Telgium
Japs to Act in Siberia to Keep Out Bolshevik
Harbin dispatch says Japanese plan action in Siberia amid grave conditions as Cossack Semenoff leads anti Bolshevik forces. A general committee with three departments forms, Russian consul M. Popoff named chairman. Two thousand German troops drill at Irkutsk and prepare for larger forces.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Siberia
Semenoff
Sevenal Semenoff
Bothin
M. Popoff
Irkutsk
U.S.-Made Guns in Use on Front and Italy
The War Department reports American built heavy ordnance active on the western front and Italian front. It includes fourteen inch rifles in .46 and .60 caliber and reserve twelve inch titles once intended for coastal defenses. Italian reports praise the heavy American ordnance already in action.
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Hy Associated Press
Washington
America
War Department
Europe
Italy
General Pershing
United States
Pershing to Issue Daily Front Reports on Activities in France
Reports will detail daily activities of American forces in France issued from Pershing's headquarters. The war department will announce the names of officers or men recommended for gallant action once the plan is finalized.
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Washington
Pershing
France
War Department
Bykkrr
Kid Williams Beats Leopold In Denver Bout
Kid Williams of Baltimore former world junior lightweight champion defeated Joe Leopold in ten rounds at the Coliseum Denver. Referee Abe Pollock scored the decision tonight in a crowd loud with support for Williams.
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Kid Wiilliams
Denver
Joe Leopold
Kid Wins
Baltimore
Abe Pollock
Elks Initiate 12 into Local Lodge Ceremonies Held
Twelve new members were initiated into the Cheyenne lodge of Elks in a ceremony described as cordial and proper. A banquet followed with musical entertainment provided by A. Leslie, J, and A. Melnerney. New members listed include B. Horton, A. J. Leslie, Nh. Jones, L. F. Berkley, C. A. Brown, G. C. Owen, J. W. Hartney, McGonagle, Swainson, and Saltow of Cheyenne, plus B. Selby of Wheatland and J. G. Browe of Horse Creek.
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The
Elks’ Lodge
L. F. Berkley
C. A. Brown
G. C. Owen
J. W. Hartney
McGonagle
C. Swainson
W. A. Saltow
Cheyenne
B. Selby
Wheatland
J. G. Browe
Horse Creek
Cabinet members urged to testify in Hindu plot trial
In San Francisco February 25 two members of President Wilson's cabinet Secretary of State Lansing and Postmaster General Burleson along with former Secretary Bryan are slated to testify for the defense of 31 defendants accused of conspiring to foment revolution in British India. Rabindranath Tagore may also testify though in Japan. The proceedings seek depositions on the Ghadr movement and related actions amid threats to Tagore life and prior press coverage of U.S. indemnity talks with Britain.
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San Francisco
Cal
Willim
Rabindranath Tagore
India
Raja Chandel
Indy
Chicago
Lansing
Larking
United States
Burleson
Ghadr
Revolution
McAdoo Seeks 300000 to Fight Spies in U.S.
Secretary McAdoo asked Congress for a deficiency appropriation of 100000 to cover increased costs of enforcing the espionage act as part of anti spy measures. Secretary of War Baker also sought about 5000000 for war work.
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Washington
McAdoo
Congress
Baker
Roach's Slayer Adjudged Sane
Clyde J. Pierson, sentenced to death the week of March 10 for the murder of Sheriff Frank Moach of Cheyenne in Larimer County Colorado, is reported physically sound and sane by three alienists to Governor Gunter. No further interference in Piersons execution is expected.
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Denver
Clyde J. Pierson
Frank Moach
Cheyenne
Lariaer County
Colo
Gunter
Pierson
Minneapolis Typographical Union Withdraws from Trade Assembly
The Minneapolis typographical union withdrew from the Minneapolis trade assembly accusing socialists and J. W. W. faction members of controlling the body and of disregarding the constitution and by laws by the majority.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis Typographical Union Today
Minneapolis Trade Assembly
Captain Given 25-Year Sentence for Refusal to Fight
Captain David A. Henkes of the Sixteenth United States Infantry is sentenced by court martial to be discharged from the service and confined to hard labor for twenty five years for refusing to fight the Central Powers. He served with the American Expeditionary Forces in France and sought relief or reassignment due to German ancestry and a wife who is Austrian.
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New York
David A. Henkes
Sixteenth
United States Infantry
United States
Henkes
France
Germany
Venice Bombed by Hun Airmen
Rome dispatch reports many historic palaces along the Venice canal damaged by bombs in a triple air raid by Austro German aviators. The attack also damaged other city landmarks and surrounding areas.
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Venice
Rome
Chit City
Bids Opened for Casper Capitol High School Building
Casper Wyoming February 25 bids for the new Capitol High School building to be erected in Casper this spring were opened at a board of education meeting last night. Both bids for construction and for heating and plumbing were taken under advisement.
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Casper
Wyo
Capitol Hum
Board of Education
Wreck of Steamer Prionivel Leaves 92 Lost
Reported wrecks near Cape Kate and Cape Race claim 92 deaths among passengers and crew. Survivors listed include Alex Livingham and J P Kiety among others. rescue ships transferred the injured and cold survivors to safety as weather hindered landing.
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New York
Ted Cross Line
Piorivel
Cape Kate
Piorizel
Roriliy & Co
Jidde
Alex Livingham
Mies Kitty Cantwell
Ralph Burnham
Woon
Pauprinee
J.P. Kiety
Major Sullivan
Wm Parminter
Arch Gardner
Wa. Tiedd
J. Sparrow
Thos
Whalen
David Griffith
Minnie Dentleff
A. G. Fagan
G. Maloney
John Cleary
Joseph Clockley
Johns
N. F
Ned Cross Line
Halifax
Pissengers
Broad Cove
Cape Race
Hrond Cove
Aboura
Germany seeks to corner wool market disruption case
New York February 25 Eugene Schwerdt a New York and Houston wool merchant was arrested as an enemy alien and to be interned for alleged dealings aiding German interests in influencing the global wool trade. Authorities traced his activities through state attorney general files and wartime correspondence with German accounts.
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New York
United States
Eugene Schwerd
Hoston
Schwerdt
New York State
Huec Schmidt
Alloged
Kaiser
Vents
Becher
Schwerd
Ibert
Schwerdister
Germany
Im Telgium
Antwerp
False Affidavits Attacked by Deming's Paper Over Wheatland Affair
The piece contends that accusers of Behwars used biased publicity to harm the governor. It cites a Denver Post January piece on the Wheatland affair as misleading and part of a partisan press strategy. The paper notes the Post’s wide Wyoming circulation and its role in spreading propaganda against the governor.
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Deming
Sehware
Wheatland
Prema
Denver Post
Post
Phifer
Frst Post
Wheatland Home Defense League
Wisconsin Senate Passes La Follette Attitude Resolution
Wisconsin Senate approves a war attitude resolution against Senator La Follette by 26 to 1. The measure condemns his stance and includes an amend ment citing his speech and editorials as evidence. The resolution moves next to the lower house for action.
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Madison
Wis
Seuuritor la Follette
State Senate
Wisconsin
la Folletig
St. Maul
Quarantine Rules Tighten for German Measles in City
Public health officials chaired by Dr. Wycoff adopted shorter quarantine periods for German measles. School pupils face fourteen days, others seven days, with exemptions for certain uninfected children in affected homes. The February to mid January outbreak has prompted renewed caution and calls for vigilant monitoring.
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James AL Levine
Miles
W. A. Wytoan
C. ¥. Reward
State Board of Health
Ov Conway
Pormeor
Lao
Germany
Woolf
Train wreck on Colonia and Greenville line injures and kills
About twenty five people are reported dead and twenty five injured in a Southern railway line crash between Colonia and Greenville station. Authorities urge caution as details emerge and rescue workers assist victims at the scene.
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Columata
Fu Wen Ito
Colonia and
Greenville Lvanch
Southern Railway
PULPON PREETI MOAN. SEW GREANS, Fel 25, red elton of Hoolesitier
Unclear text details a boxing or fighting result with names Pulp on Preeti Moan, Moore, and Moetan. The fragment mentions Pittsburg and Hoolesitier, Minnesota, and a knockout. The exact event and outcome are not fully legible.
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Greans
Red Elton
Hoolesitier
Minn
Frank Moetan
Pittsburg
Huns Capture Two Russian Cities in War Report
Berlin reports Keval and Pskov occupied after engagements with Russian forces. A Berlin dispatch via Amsterdam cites General Brukevitch as successor to Krylenko, proclaimed dictator, ordering Russian troops to retreat. Krylenko wounded in neck by a socialist. reports say Alexandra as guardian to the former heir.
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London
Pet
Brukevitch
Ensien Krylenko
Berlin
Amsterdam
Krylenko
Germany
Russia
Fridway
Petrograd
Grand Duke of
Hesse
Riga
Gverman
Adda
Alexandra
Flerman
Geemas Cheiske Returns Home After Fifteen Months
An official communique states the auxiliary cruiser Wolf has returned home after fifteen months in the Atlantic. The commander and many officers and men received a welcome from the crew and family members aboard to honor the meritorious order conferred.
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Hermin
Crtiser
Wolf Hax
Atlantic
Taddan Ane Paettye Ceoeuny
Knlaer
Bolshevik Charge Sparks Senate Attack on Profiteers
Senator Metenicher denounces profiteers and labor slackers as Bolsheviks during a fiery senate speech. He claims government officials encourage profiteering and labor subversion, warning that a collapse of central power could save the Allies in France.
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Washington
Senate
Metenicher
North Yahata
Two New Candidates Out for Senator
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Aeelowatier
Wis Peli—_ Vieloy
Hin
Wile
Atate Central Cocimitten
Awvieinelii A
United
Weuu
Chicago
Josoph Davies
Fmdernkrade
Commington Wamsher
Amianieet
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Daniels
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