Great Western Front Set for Major Verdun Battle
United Press reports London February 23 that expert observers expect a vast Verdun battle to erupt within days. German forces reportedly assemble heavy artillery and troops to strike along a hundred mile front from Noyon to St Quentin. Casualty figures cited include up to thirty thousand German dead at Verdun, with word that hundreds of thousands more may be drawn into the clash.
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London
Verdun
Gopmany
Noyon
St Quentin
Totowa
Lansing Adverts Fraud Case Recalled by Bernstorf
United Press report from Lansing says Secretary of State denounced a hoax involving fake payments and misleading advertising materials tied to a Columbus advertising firm. A young man collected twenty dollars in small payments for bogus promotional sheets and never delivered the material.
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al tWanty
Joel Prihow
Nookie
Hiv
Maig Wreel
Tira
Ivan
Columbus
Tettera
Kaiser Saw Final Assault On Douaumont
German commander witnessed the final assault four miles from Douaumont as French defenses held. The report notes heavy French fire amid the German push and Emperor Wilhelm II observing from the command post, with troops advancing under heavy pressure over the last hours of the battle.
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Lie Hinperor
Germans Claim New Victories In Veilled Move
United Press report states Germans have captured sixteen thousand French prisoners in the movement in the Woeyre region northeast of Vorchin. More than two hundred French officers were taken. The German booty includes artillery, machine guns, and other war matériel as the advance continues.
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Aérlin
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Bryan to urge Wilson's nomination at Democratic convention
The report states Bryan will press Wilson's nomination at the Democratic convention with Nebraska delegates backing the President. Judge Thompson outlined Bryan's position, asserting public misunderstanding of Bryan's stance and hinting at internal party dynamics in Washington.
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Wilson
United Press
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D. C
Nebraska
Thompson
Minin
Thompson Ivome
Ryan
Otowest
Swedish Steamer Knippin Struck Near Swedish Waters
Swedish steamer Knippin was mined just outside Swedish territorial waters south of Ma Mordo. Two women crew members are reported to have been reached. Reports indicate a roll of German mine layers had been sowing near the area in recent days.
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Gottenmure
Knippin
Ma Mordo
Nimmo Fatally Run Down by Train Near Corry
Grnest Nimmo a 45 year old resident of the Corry area was fatally injured after being struck by a southbound freight near Hig City. He was found mangled along the tracks, suffered a skull fracture, and died soon after at Corry Hospital. His death followed a night of wandering from his home and a long prior history of nervous illness.
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Davis
Mmn
Wito
Erie
Lovell
Center Street
Creminy
Ted Bean
Nimmo
Corey Mowpitud
Sam Barched
Ten Qin
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Rentlex
Hyman HA Tatton
Mulef Yoara
Corry
Mies Hinimo
Webisters
Ada
Slater
Gharlen Kiroh
Hing
Thie City
Edward Quinn
Gl City
Hix
Han
Freight Rates Increased on Anthracite Coal
United Press reports the Interstate Commerce Commission issued an order granting a higher freight rate on anthracite coal to the Reading, Lackawanna, Lehigh Valley, and Delaware and Hudson railroads, effective soon from Washington D C. The move marks a sharp price rise impacting freight charges for coal shipments.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Communsion
Thin
Orie
Lackawanna
Lehigh Valley
Delaware & ‘Hudson
Forty Five Thousand Teutons Die In Verdin Assaults
Report from Amsterdam via London states forty five thousand German troops killed and eight thousand corpses found along the French line at Verdun. A new German regiment has been formed from remnants of eight wiped-out units. Hindley trains and German Wording arriving at Malie.
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London
Verdiin
Advicen
Amsterdam
Albig
Hindley Tralin
Male
Big French Cruiser Destroyed Off Malta in Mediterranean
The Admiralty reports two hundred and seventeen of the cruiser Province’s crew landed safely at Malta with about eight hundred saved from the sinking. Earlier notes indicate the vessel carried eighteen hundred marines and may have been torpedoed or hit a mine. Four hundred survivors were landed at Feke and two hundred ninety six crew remained in Malta. The Province, an 18 000 ton ship, was cruising in the area when disaster struck.
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Mediterranean
Malin
Wurthur
Erlier
Paris
Admiralty
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Nelow
Malta
Tryppe
Satonika
Oat
Fenalin
Mercer Brewers Seek License Renewal Action in Court
In Mercer Pennsylvania two Drawarray residents applied in court for permission to withdraw their request or renewal of their county license. The move mirrors earlier actions by Crawford County breweries to protect their state license rights amid court actions.
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Mercer
Crawford County
Aquor Thenio
Mercer County
Crawford
Dry
Six Miners Killed In Davis Colliery Mine No 2 Blast
Kempton West Virginia February 29 six miners were killed and ten others entombed by a dust explosion in Mine No 2 of the Davis Colliery Company. Rescue teams from Mahan are en route with Tepunation and tyory effort to reach the victims. Ninety one men were in the mine at the time and nine entombed had previously been killed. the lift cage remained functional and workers evacuated others safely.
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Kempton
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Davis Coliery
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Wien
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Moene
Horn
Turks Evacuate Trebizond as Turkish forces withdraw
Petrograd reports Turks complete evacuation of Trebizond and surrounding positions. One Hussaine force moves toward the Black Sea, about fifty miles from Trebizond, with another group advancing south along the coast toward the port. The withdrawal comes ahead of a Romanian advance along the wider front.
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Ebe
Paris Claims Repulse of German Attacks on Verdun Front
Paris reports twenty four hours of German assault on Verdun repelled. French troops held the Meuse river line and defended surrounding forts. A heavy bombardment along the western front was described as especially severe, with fighting continuing at night and eastward advances checked near communal positions.
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United Prev
Verdun Front
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Ikey
Verinn
Ho Meise
Mahehuiles
Vertun
Last Day For Liquor In Meadville
Meadville February 29 last day for Holner business in Crayford county for at least a year. Midnight tonight liquor stores to close. Distributors push discounts and delivery to clear stock across the city. Some counties report near depletion of supplies as dealers race to liquidate inventory.
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Holner
Crayford
Teddy
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Boose
Femans
Deslore
Funeral for Tate L. G. Davin Held at East Columbus
The funeral for Tate L. G. Davin was held this afternoon from the home on East Columbus Avenue. Rev. Hratford officiated. many relatives and friends attended from the city and visitors from out of town. pallbearers included Arthur King, Monry Bennatt, Robert Alesander, L. Schimling, Leon Schremling, and Toby Cook. The service occurred at Pind Grove cemetery.
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L. G. Davin
Temmy
Columbus Avenue
Hratford
Teurgen
Arthur King
Monry Bennatt
Robert Alesander
L. Schimling
Leon Schremling
Toby Cook
Pind. Grove
Sometery
Elk's minstrel show thrills packed house at theater
A lively Elks minstrel program at St. Drary Theatre drew a full crowd last night. Dell Darling led a strong cast including Billy Myers, Charles Keating, James Wright and others, delivering high quality solos and an extended finale. The troupe plans another city appearance after a banquet with all participants.
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Abe
N. Dell Dorling
Dell Marling
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Wake -Morguridge
Nett Waters
Charien Keating
Charles Aelcher
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Alexandir
Wright
Uno
Thoee
Rome
Charles Keating
William Meher
Charles Keleher
Tomes Malines
William Duke
Dell Darling
Chester Shuss
William Myers
James H. Wrighty
Bert Squires, Jr
M Fing
Harry Palmer
Mecuskar
Corryites
Elks Chartel
Guy Saxton
Ames McLunes
Chestar
Warren ‘Thomas
Baers
Tlw Bex
Eluts
Malon City
American murdered by Mexican authorities near Dijraiko
A U S embassy advisory reports an American named Grover Yorn was killed last night about twenty five miles east in Dijraiko Mexico. The State Department received word that the crime was committed by a man described as Vinstag, part of a labor faction from Amon in Mesto Oly. Military forces are being held in readiness to prevent further violence amid a rising political tension and threats.
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Grover
Finch
Mileworth Ty
Dijraiko
Mexico
State Department
Vinstag
Labor
Mesto
Raadiniwin
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