No Quarter From Hun Leader To Russians
German General Hoffman declared continued advance until a peace treaty is signed and peace terms are carried out. Foreign Secretary Balfour said Romania Armenia and Russia fate to be decided at the general peace conference. Ger mans were driven back eighteen miles from Vitebsk as Russian forces repelled the advance near Orsha.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Hoffman
Hussia
Krylenko
Teutons
London
Romania
Armenia
Russia
Balfour
House of Commons
Ivebsk
Yebim
Vitebsk
Orsha
Dnieper
Ier
Witenek
Mohster
Borissoff
Minak
Rus
Scheidemann Criticizes Government on Russia Policy
In Amsterdam on February 27 Philip Scheidemann socialist leader in Germany denounced the government's handling of Russia policy. He said the Entente will not recognize an eastern peace and urged readiness for a genuine peace. He welcomed Chancellor Hertling's remarks on President Wilson and Belgium.
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Msterdam
Evernment
Philip Scheidemann
Greichae
Entente
Hertling
Wilson
Belgium
Japan Seeks Allied View on Siberia Joint Move
Washington reports say Japan asked entente powers and the United States to gauge support for a plan to mount joint military operations in Siberia to safeguard war supplies at Vladivostok and along the Trans-Siberian line. Domestic critics doubt Japan’s intent, and initial American reception was cautious, with ongoing exchanges possibly shifting the stance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Japan
Entente ‘Iles
United States
Siberia
Vladivostok
Siberian
Allroad
Llure
Iventlal
America
Austria Refuses Renewed War Pact With Germany
A French dispatch quote shows Austrian leaders insisting Austria Hungary will not take part in military action against Poland or Romania. The note emphasizes Austria’s desire to avoid escalation with Germany, seeking peace talks with Romania and denouncing any move into Ukraine.
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Washington
Dj Rmany
Austria
Mossia
France
Vastria-Hungary
Holesia
Kiemania
Abkrainia
Ie Hay
Austria Hungary
Germany
Husa
Vroinia
Rumania
von Seidler
Turkey
Price fixing denounced by Senator Lodge in Senate report
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts denounces government price fixing as a failure in coal and sugar markets. He cites reduced coal production, sugar shortages, and profiteering by retailers, blaming the fuel administration and rail delays. He credits Hoover for effort but cites obstructions from other commissions and priority orders.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Food Administration
Lodge
Fuel Administration
Hoover
German Plots in India Exposed in U S Papers
In San Francisco on February 27 the United States released intercepted German diplomatic correspondence alleging German influence aimed at sparking a revolution in British India. The documents claim figures like Sir Rabindranath Tagore and connections to Count Okuma and Terauchi in backing an independent Indian government, though ties to Japanese leaders remain unclear.
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San Francisco
United States
British India
Rabindranath Tagore
Count Okuma
Terauchi
India
Seventy Five German Airships Downed By Allies
London February 27 Allied air forces report 75 German aircraft shot down on the Western Front from February 1 to 22, with 49 out of control and 6 destroyed by anti aircraft and infantry. Allies lose eight planes. bombs totaling 65 tons dropped. On the Italian front 50 enemy machines, mainly German, have been destroyed since British airmen arrived.
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Associated Press
Ondon
Royal Flying ‘Corps
Ern
Germany
U S May Rebuild Railways of Spain
A Associated Press report from Washington on February 27 says the United States is pressing reconstruction of Spanish railways to enable shipment of large quantities of supplies to Pershing's forces in France. The negotiations seek American railway material and a policy to lift Spain's embargo on goods into France, following breakdowns in the Iberian rail system.
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Associated Presa
Washington
United ‘Ee
Spain
Pershing
Tter
United City
France
Air war report from London and Berlin fronts
London reports artillery activity and raids by the British war office. Berlin cites violent air duels on the western front with fifteen German airplanes and three captive balloons shot down.
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London
British War Office
Berlin
British Admiralty
Wireless Press
Western Front
War Office Staten
Niente
Alien Slacker Bill Passed by House in Washington
Washington Feb 27 The so called alien slacker bill to bar from citizenship and deport aliens of draft age who claim exemption from military service and authorise drafting of any alien for agricultural or manufacturing work was passed by the house tonight by a vote of 344 to 2.
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Washington
House
Hospital Vessel Glenart Castle Sunk by Teutons
London reports the British hospital ship Glenart Castle sunk yesterday in the Bristol Channel. No patients were aboard. survivors were landed by a torpedo boat. Eight lifeboats remain adrift. At Swansea the 34 survivors were brought in. about 200 people were on board.
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Associated Press
London
Glenart Castle
Bristol Channel
Bwansea
Wales
Three Officers Held in HM Conspiracy On Centralia
The captain master and purser of the steamship Centralia were arrested by federal authorities in a suspected pro German plot. They allegedly supplied Germans in Lower California and Central America, issued prayers and attempted to influence the draft and sedition. The three men claimed naturalized American citizenship.
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Associated Press
Pacific
Chiof
Centralia
Lower California
South
Central America
Ciermans
Santa Rosalia
California
Central
South America
Jen Benediktson
H. Rockpshell
J. Orter
Italso
United States
Aviation Cadet Kilda Moulton Killed in Training Spin
Thomfe Hammitt K Elliott, who earned his flying cadet wings at Haddon Heights New Jersey last October, died here today after he failed to right his airship during a tall spin. The accident occurred during training at the airfield.
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Kilda Moulton
Tex
Thom Fe Hammitt K Elliott
Haddon Heights
N. J
Government commandeers spruce lumber for airplane program
Washington announces government action to seize spruce lumber from northwest mills to speed aircraft production. It also plans reserving landing stations around ten miles from training fields to reduce collisions. Officials say Allied and German air forces are balanced for now, and shipping space will be stretched to move aircraft abroad.
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Washington
Northwest
Oregon
America
Europe
Shipping Board
Tug Cherokee Founders Lose 30 In Gale Off Fenwick Island
Washington Feb 27 Thirty officers and enlisted men are believed lost when the naval tug Cherokee foundered in a fierce gale off Fenwick Island lightship twenty two miles from the Delaware capes. Ten survivors reached safety on a life raft. others were swept away.
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Washington
Fenwick Island
Delaware Capes
Two More Soldiers Die From Poison Gas Wounds
Two additional American soldiers died today in a hospital from exposure to Ceremon poison shells, raising the confirmed dead to five. The deaths occurred as Allied forces continued operations in the region, with officials noting the hazardous gas as a critical threat.
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Financeh
Web
Riots flare as loyalists raid proGerman districts in Missouri towns
Reports from St. Louis say loyal mobs attacked pro German sympathizers in Bingham and Maryville. A street brawl left Edward Probst and others beaten as crowds forced suspects to kiss the flag, while miners in Maryville raided locals with similar coercion.
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St, Louis
Bingham
Maryville
Edward Probst
Marveille
Vam Business
Kieshe Starsand
Blaze Destroys C. and S. Warehouse
A fire struck the C. and S. warehouse south of the Colorado and South railway yard near the roundhouse, destroying the building’s north end. The stock, mostly metal parts and castings, suffered little damage while firefighters battled the blaze for two hours with over 1000 feet of hose and froze their clothing on removal.
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Colorado & Southorm
Farmer Killed by Fast Train at Gilcrest Crossing
Daniel Daper, a Gilcrest area farmer, died when his wagon was struck by a Chvalat Limited train at a crossing. The wagon team perished. Daper was thrown from the wagon and suffered fatal injuries.
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Greeley
Colo
Daniel Daper
Gilchrest
Duper
Wes
Browning rifles stand excellent test by U S Army
Washington February 27 The Browning automatic rifle was officially introduced to congress in a remote valley near the capital. For more than two hours soldiers and lawmakers fired the weapon under the direction of army officials including Major General Biddle. British French Italian and other observers watched. The test ended with a demonstration of the gun’s simple construction and field assembly.
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Ity
Washington
Villay
Springflelt
Ase
Biddle
Welline Hief
Seon
Offleere
Hedin
Konnes
Congrest
Batumi
British Ship Losses In Week Rise Report
London February 27 eighteen British merchantmen were sunk by mine or submarine during the last week per the Admiralty report. Fourteen exceeded 1400 tons and four were smaller. Seven motor vessels were also sunk marking a notable weekly increase over the prior period.
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Associated Preaon
London
Bootleg Guardsmen Barred From Testifying in Killing Case
Major Frank Adams of the Colorado state constabulary says the edgite participants of Kaymerdl Harrigan and Denver garage man Harrigan will not be summoned to Cheyenne for the coroner's inquest, arguing the men acted in the line of duty. The coroner questions whether liquor was present in the car and Mrs. Harrigan plans a murder suit for $25,000 against the constabulary and others.
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Frank Adams
Colorado State Constabulary
Edite
Kaymerdl
Harrigan
Denver
Cheyenne
Antil
Adame
Horrigan
Clyde Narly
Carr. Colo
Constabulary
Adams
Wil
Mra
Rulins
Elie
Colorado
Morrigan
CY. Beard
I Kinney
Tm Judd
Wendaml
Vartery Pecksiug
Tyes
Polaha
Jundan Ftotert
K. Lewis
E Fotoral Art
Simon Sidegieman
U Tradil
Britain Renounces Militarism in Face of Balance of Power
The report cites British officials urging a retreat from militarism and warning that without a court armed with executive power, ensuring equality of nations remains impossible. The discussion centers on preserving the balance of power amidst a backdrop of German military strength.
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Ty Associated Press
Laqontmon
Pel
Forvigh
Dalfouli
Count von. Hertling
Lenare
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Lawrence Th. Speery
Finnere
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Speery
Massapequa
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