Nine Men Cremated at Mayburg Tragedy
By United Proya Warren Feb 8 nine men were cremated early this morning after an explosion at Mayburg just thirty miles south of the city. Two others fatally wounded and four seriously injured. Fire broke out in the bunk house of the Tiinn Valley Chemical Company after a stove exploded. Only two men were identified, Jow Blanthlaus and Dertint Maria. Six others died in the flames and the injured were taken to Summit Hospital.
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Berlin Reports New Drive Toward Warsaw Enters Bloodiest Stage
United Press dispatches from Berlin recount a new phase in General Von Mackensen’s drive toward Warsaw with the village of Humín captured after three days of fierce fighting and several thousand prisoners taken. Reports also note Turkish detachments firing on each other near Baghdad and German forces reinforcing from Lisbon to Angelica in Africa. Petrograd reports Warsaw frontline checks and heavy German forces moving toward the Bowkild pass to assist Austria. Paris notes artillery exchanges and French lines under strain along the Alsne and near Lens with continued activity on the Vosges. In Corry, Pa., a chamber of commerce meeting drew a larger crowd as Mayor McComb urged cooperative civic action and explained the chamber’s purpose and potential benefits for local development.
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Lens
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Alsne
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Alsnen
Bread Prices Jump as Bakers Raise Costs Citywide
Bread prices climbed across Chicago as wheat futures rose and flour costs spiked. Wholesale rolls moved from ten to twelve cents as bakers enacted a citywide price adjustment after tighter grain markets.
Gifford Jury Discharged After Second Murder Trial Deadlock
The jury in Malcolm Gifford's second murder trial for the Hudson society youth charged with killing chauffeur F J Clut again disagreed after twenty one hours of deliberation and was discharged. Prosecution had relied on circumstantial evidence. first trial also deadlocked. The defense plans to seek dismissal on the hung vote.
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Chief Davis' First Board Report From Hometown Jail
Chief Davis, newly named head of the local police, reported a first night on duty at the city jail. He turned out six trampas from the jail as dawn broke and spoke to his Board about the night's events in police circles.
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Suffrage Passes in New York in Legislature
Albany Feb 3 with no opposition the concurrent resolution of the House and Senate favoring submitting the question of Women’s Suffrage to New York voters was passed by the House in the afternoon. Senate engagement and Governor Whitman’s expected prompt signature in the near future.
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New York State
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Government ready to aid Ohio in food emergency
Washington reports Congressman Allen of Cincinnati says the government will rush aid to the Hood region the moment Ohio requests help. The War Department has tents cots and provisions and can dispatch sanitation engineers regular army experts and troops within hours after the call is received.
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Intercity Shipper Names Required on Freight Bills
Washington Feb 8 The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled all railroads must print the name and address of shippers on every freight bill for consignments moving over their lines.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
New Bills Today Move Through Harrisburg Legislature
Harrisburg Feb 8 The Women's Suffrage resolution to submit the amendment to a popular vote was read and passed through the gap and reading flags. It goes to the House for a final vote next Friday evening. Also a bill to require insurance companies to turn over unclaimed bodies to state medical schools is reported favorably. Thompson of Beaver introduces a bill prohibiting the sale of health and accident policies until expiration or written consent of the insured.
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Attacks on American Neutrality Stir Berlin Commentary
A Cologne Gazette article reprints criticism of American neutrality during wartime. It argues the U S failed to remain neutral by not allowing arms sales to Germany or France and England, reflecting strong press sentiment on Germany’s submarine warfare and allied responses.
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