Russians Lose Thousands in Battle of Mazurian Lake District
Berlin reports that at least 50,000 prisoners and many weapons were captured as the Russian tenth army corps was defeated in East Prussia. remnants fled to woods near Suwalki and Augustawa where pursuit continues with the Kaiser present at the decisive fighting. Germany replies to the US protest on submarine blockade and British waters are declared a war zone at midnight. Neutral ships must display national insignia to avoid sinking.
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Berlin
Teutons
Tenth Army
Mazurian Lake District
East Prussia
Suwalki
Augustawa
Kaiser
London
Great Britain
Germany
Treasures Hidden at National Gallery Amid War Losses
Visitors find the National Gallery in London thinner in masterpieces as six months of war pass. Most great works have been moved to underground vaults for safety with only a few Rembrandts and Rubenses left on view.
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London
National Gallery
Louvre
Yaphael
da Vinci
Holtee
Rembrandt
Rubens
Rembrandts
Peace Century Remembered At Local High School Program
A Peace Century program at the high school honored a hundred years of peace between Great Britain and the United States. Rev. W Reynolds spoke on war’s horrors and the need for peace, urging readiness to defend the nation if necessary. Mrs. A W Bates sang two songs with music by Dr M Victor Staley, including Peace Century Hymn and America My Native Land, arranged and written for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Bates
M. Victor Staley
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Proram
W. Reynolds
Reynolds
The Meanest Man in Corona Sermon Sparks Mass Female Rally
A Corona meeting drew about seven hundred women in a record audience. J F Humphrey notes women as home builders and moral influencers, urges faithful Christian life and loyalty to Christ. The sermon reports sixty five conversions and over two hundred total.
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Corona
God
Hell
Christ
Price
J. F. Humphrey
Collier Dulwich Torpedoed Off Cape Delah The Crew Fate
The British collier Dulwich was torpedoed by a German submarine twenty miles northwest of Cape Delah. The ship sank in twenty minutes as crew members launched boats. Twenty two were rescued by the French destroyer Arquebuse. seven others reached Fecamp. Two crewmen are missing. An airship was disabled after gunfire over Amsterdam.
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Havre
Cape Dela
Fecamp
London
Amsterdam
Zuyder Sees
North Sea
School Bank Report Shows Week Deposits by Grade
The report lists deposits for the week ending February 12 across Corona City Schools. Deposit totals by grade and room show 53 depositors and 6.19 dollars in total, with several grades contributing small amounts and others lacking complete data.
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Miss Hoy
Miss DeVana
Sewright
Miss Unger
Miss Boling
Miss Conway
Newton
Miss Williams
Sibley
Miss Martin
Miss Archer
Miss Farnham
Miss Smith
Eescescescescess
Pibega Tite Sateen
Victor Staley
Corona ‘City
Corona Library Expands Pay Collection With New Fiction
The Corona Library reports strong demand for a duplicate pay collection and arranges delivery of all new fiction from a Los Angeles bookstore, with one copy for free shelves and one for the pay collection. Nonfiction arrivals include poultry raising, vegetable gardening, fruit culture, and civic topics. The library will close Monday for Washington's Birthday and hosts a special Peace celebration tied to the Treaty of Ghent centennial with a newly made Peace Flag.
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Los Angeles
Corona Library
Corona
United Fruit Company
Tropics
Europe
Washington
Lincoln
Ghent
Tennis Tournament Set For Washington's Birthday
The Orange Belt Tennis Association will hold a tournament at Corona Country Club grounds on Washington's Birthday. Players travel from Hemet Casa Blanca Redlands and Highlands for men's and ladies singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles. Silver cups awarded to winners. Tea to be served in the afternoon.
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Orange Belt Tennis Association
Corona Country Club
Washington
Hemet
Casa Blanca
Redlands
Highlands
Episcopal Guild to Hold Food Sale at Otto's Store
The Episcopal Guild plans a food sale at Otto's store on Saturday starting at 10 30 a m. The event aims to raise funds for church activities and community outreach.
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Episcopal Guild
Otto
Largest Soup Kitchen in the World Opens in Brussels
Brussels hosts the biggest relief kitchen organized by the American Commission for Relief. About fifty thousand destitute people rely on daily soup and bread, with 5,000 gallons cooked each day in a Brussels express company storehouse and distributed to twenty-one canteens across the city and surrounding towns.
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London
Brussels
American Commission For Relief
Nerica
International Express Company
van Gand
Express Company
Commission
Government to release full facts on food supply
President Wilson replies to New York Mayor about wheat export embargo saying false impressions exist about national food stocks. He notes a forthcoming government statement from the agricultural department to clear up the facts. Washington, Feb 17.
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Washington
Mitchell
New York
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Meat supply in Europe grows as France imports frozen meat
An authority on frozen meat trade notes war effects differ by country. France, with territory losses, imports large quantities of frozen meat to meet military needs and protect her flocks. Germany relies on domestic supply and small neighbors, while Austria is almost self contained and briefly opened markets to frozen meat three years ago before political pressure reversed it.
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London
Germany
France
Belgium
Austria
Romania
Serbia
Balkan States
Agrarian Party
New York Fruit Auction Prices Rise on Oranges Lemons Steady
Eighteen and a half cars of oranges and a half car of lemons were sold yesterday in New York. Oranges average from 1.40 to 3.04 dollars with a high of 3.70 at Glendora Alps. Lemons remained steady as cloudy weather prevailed.
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New York
Glendora Alps
Card of Thanks for L. B. Dye’s family gratitude
The family of L. B. Dye expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and assistance during his illness and final illness. Special appreciation is extended to Glass Elmer Page and E. L. Hazard for their support.
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L. B. ‘Dye
Glass
Elmer Page
E. L. Hazard
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Tenth Army Corps
Gerard
England
Peace Century
Jesus Christ
And
Gantry
Washington School
Lincoln School
American Commission of Relief
Clio
Ness
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