Fall of Przemysl Prompts Massive Carpathian Push
Petrograd dispatches report half a million troops pressing along the Carpathians after news of Przemysl’s fall. General Selwanoff’s siege force of 160000 enters Przemysl as mutiny and surrender rumors surge among the starving garrison. An Austrian sortie aimed to break the line and allow some to escape.
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Petrograd
Przemysl
Carpathians
War Office
Dukla Pass
Roumania
Hungary
Bukowina
Selmwanoff
Promysl
Kusmanek
Seliwanoff
Garrizon
Government seeks 60 000 ex sailors to join new naval reserve
The Navy department began circulating letters to former enlisted men inviting them to join a revived naval reserve. It offers inducements including one third to one half pay while serving, and cash incentives for those with many years of active service. Officials estimate about 60 000 eligible veterans could re enlist though details remain unsettled.
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Washington
Naval Reserve
Navy Department
Fre Rig Burns at Basin Injuring Two
The Big Horn Oil and Gas company rig at the Basin Grey Bull field burned after oil gushed from the Alford tract well and ignited a forge. Two men were injured slightly, one taken to hospital for dressings. Loss is about $5,000. This marks the second rig loss in three months under Superintendent Lamb.
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Basin
Wyo
Big Horn Oil and Gas Company
Basin-Greybull
Alford
Greybull
Lamb
Hls
Fires In Various Places Add To Daily Death List
Fires across cities add to a grim tally with arson suspicions in Pueblo Italian quarter where 13th blaze this month destroyed two frame houses. In Muncie one dead and several missing as Delaware county infirmary burns. in St Paul basement fire at Essex building prompts 206 students to assist and causes extensive damage.
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Pueblo
Colo
Hessemer
Sam Christy
Muncie
Ind
Delaware County Infirmary
Here
ST. Paul
Minn
Essex
Loop
Nichols Exert School
Essex Building
Volunteers Give Skin for Child in Colorado Springs
A publicity appeal by doctors for Mary Harder a 5 year old Colorado City girl burned in a gasoline blast brought 80 volunteers to donate skin. The extensive grafting operation removed a square foot of skin from volunteers and was performed yesterday afternoon. The child rests comfortably and is expected to recover.
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Colorado Springs
Mary Harder
Colorado City
Famous sieges of modern history overview
A survey lists major sieges from Gibraltar 1779 to Prazemysl 1914 15, noting durations and outcomes. Key entries include Sebastopol 9 years 7 months 12 days relief and fall events such as Vicksburg 196 days and Paris 1235 days.
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Preemysl
Gibraltar
Sebastopol
Richmond
Port Arthur
Dauckhow
Vicks
Ships That Do Not Pass in the Night in San Juan
Secretary Daniels wires Admiral Fletcher to deploy a destroyer to San Juan to deter ships like the Hamburg American liner President from leaving port without clearance. The Parker is assigned to guard duty in New York, while Mohawk goes to repairs. Coast Guard ships assist in neutrality duties as San Juan seeks enforcement amid a French cruiser Dacia incident.
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Washington
Daniels
Admiral Fletcher
Guantanamo
San Juan
Coast Guard
Algonquin
Coast Guard Service
Murder Suicide at Astor Trust Treasurer's Home
Joward Boocock, treasurer of the Astor Trust, shot and killed his wife at their East Seventy-fourth Street residence, then killed himself after a quarrel during dinner. Maids observed rising voices and agitation before the tragedy in the music room near the library.
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New York
Joward Boocock
Astor Trust Company
East Seventy-fourth Street
Boocock
Indemnity Talks Amid Mexican Turmoil In Early 1920s
Dispatches from Washington and Los Angeles describe mutinies near Ensenada, killings of officers, and Villa forces advancing toward Reynosa. Diplomatic notes promise indemnity to John J. McManus's family, while protests and fears for foreigners rise in Tampico and Mexico City. Mrs Sluth Wood’s sister Mrs McManus in Denver mourns.
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General Palafox
Mexico City
Villista
United States
John J. McManus
Denver
Colo
State Department
McManus
Tampleo
tMe K Ing
San Bers
Yucatan
Altho Carranza
Progreso
John BH. McManusa
Death Toll Rises From Britannia Snowslide
Rescue efforts at the Britannia mine on Howe Sound in British Columbia progressed with fifty known dead and additional injuries after a snowslide swept bunk houses away. A dozen workers were rescued. bodies were recovered near Britannia Beach as inquest set for Wednesday.
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Vancouver
DB. C
Britannia Mine
Howe Sound
B.C
Debria
Britannia Creek
Britannia Beach
Jittor
Agriculture Growth in Wyoming Amid Credit Struggles
Wyoming farmers face credit scarcity and weak demand while agriculture shows progress. Despite widespread debt and slow sales for hay grain and livestock, the state reports strong crop yields and high prices, with banks flush and credit stretched. The piece notes limited immigration promotion and ongoing pioneer work, predicting continued rural prosperity.
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Wyoming
Tme
Wyoming Agriculture and Growth in Early State Development
The article notes contiguous racing areas to ranch development, compares Wyoming stock ranch wealth with city banks, and highlights agriculture’s early stage. It cites a sparse population, rural share under 60 percent, limited accessible water, and limited landFreight efficiency, while university and experiment station work aids farming, with irrigation proving adaptable where conditions suit.
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Dunn & Bradstreet
Wyoming
State University
Snow blocks load as storm halts Colorado & Southern lines
A severe storm paralyzes the South branch of the Colorado and Southern near Leadville Colorado. Snow depths reach ten to fifteen feet and snowplows work to clear tracks for several days.
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Leadville
Colo
Colorado & Boutherno
Range Y Or
Teoday
Weld county shipper tops sheep prices at market
Kersey Colo March 23 The highest price revived for sheep by any Weld county shipper was realized by J Wowing who had four carloads on the Hultalo market Saturday for which he got a price of fir a 100 the sheep 00 j pounde and were in fine condition
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Kersey
Colo
Weld
J. Wowing
Hultalo
Miner Loses Injury Case In Dinero Mining Disaster
In Colan, March 2, Willes Tucker, a miner permanently injured at Cavern in the Dinero ming, sought damages of 24000 from Dutiny company. Judge Caven der ruled that Tucker failed to prove the defendants caused the accident after documents were excluded, noting Tucker was in charge of timbering and faced risky conditions.
Carranza troops brace Matamoros for Villa assault
Reports say Carranza forces in Matamoros opposite Brownsville have completed trenches and breastworks around the town and stand ready to oppose advancing Villa troops.
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Brownsville
Texas
Carranza
Matamoros
Mexico
Tirowna Ville
GERM CURES BUT MAN IS MADE INSANE IN NEW JERSEY
Dr Frederick Fium mond of the New Jersey state hospital treats a meningitis patient. Dr Hammond, a veteran researcher, faced infection and a coma after conducting an experimental serum. The incident prompted special state support and recognition abroad for his work in cerebro spinal serum therapy.
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Trenton
Frederick Fiummond
New Jersey State Hospital
Brooklyn
A. Cotton
Mawmond
Hammond
Dr. Catten
de Hammond
New Jersey
Germany
Europe
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Pouvet
Fatherland
Hank
Paris
London
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Manus
Los Angeles
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Mextenli
Ensenada
Lower California
Adolfo Carillo
Carranaa
Villa
Jesus Hernandes
Arthur Pierce
New Orleans
Pierce
Forcin
Camargo
Reynosa
Snowslide
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