German Ship Arrives With War Prisoners at Newport News
A German armored cruiser the Eitel Friedrich arrives at Newport News carrying 286 French and Russian prisoners of war. The ship’s status in the U S port prompts questions about neutrality rules and possible changes to prisoner handling. Secretary Daniels meets the President to refer the issue to the neutrality board. The carrier asked for repair directions as the port weighs how to proceed with the prisoners aboard.
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Unitud Presa
Warrington
Newport News
Eitel Proderich
Washington
Jocalptn
Daniels Lot
Neutrality Board
Crown
Russia
Newport News Shipping Company
Auto Club Protest at City Meeting Over State Bill
About twenty five Yorkat auto owners and members of the Corry Motor Club met at the Payne building for a discussion of nine proposed motor regulation bills before the state legislature. The group opposed the bill allowing charging a toll on large crowds to be towed by the oil repair shop. They supported required tail lights and radiator signs. A. H. Malo presided. Ad Ross suffered a serious injury in an accident at a Buell Ghent residence yesterday, including a dislocated finger and shoulder. expect a slow return to work.
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Corry
Munnicipal Club
Nhe Payne
Antrone
Teal Club
A.D. Ross
Buell Ghent
British Destroyer Sinks German Submarine in Channel
March 10 reports detail a British destroyer sinking the German submarine U-80 in the English Channel. The German crew surrendered from their vessel after being rammed. the destroyer, about 70 tons, pursued and defeated the U-80, with German sailors becoming prisoners. The Times calls for treating the injured as pirates and announcing the act as a criminal war offense.
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Wiigliah
Aerial
Aeriat
Thressiere
Médehant Vensale
Londay
Kapi
Berin
Tie World
Shom
Aineml
Hold-Up Men Caught in Cleveland After Taxi Chase
Detectives found victim and pursued two hold-up men in a taxi down Superior Avenue. A firing chase ended with both assailants captured near Ninth Street. Frank Janisch lyne lay unconscious at the corner. one suspect named Josinit Whiny admitted the crime after stopping at police headquarters.
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United Press
Cleveland
Mare
Superior Avenue
Frank Janisch Lyne
Superior Avene
Ninth Streets
Theogicers
Carranza to Deliver Reply on U S Note Today
From Vera Cruz March 1 Carranza prepared to reply to the United States note. The Constitutionalist leader Will issue a pacific message at noon today to assure protection of foreigners. News of additional U S warships reached the city quietly with no public excitement. The reply is expected to reach the State Department before sundown.
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Vera Cruz
United States
State Department
Germans Continue Withdrawal From Poland Railway Action
Ferrograd reports the German army failing to seize the Warouw to Grando railway, withdrawing several miles as Russians and German divisions clash east of Angstoff. Heavy artillery abandoned amid retreat. London dispatch notes Germany agrees to exchange civil prisoners who are invalids as urged by the Pope.
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United Press
Ferrograd
Warouw
Grando
Yaolx
Angstoff
Poland
London
Pops
Germany
Will Sue Advertiser of Debts in Erie Case
Rumor says four names on the first rate list may sue the Erie based Commercial Underwriters for distributing handbills offering accounts for sale. The suits would target the company for circulating notices that did not name local firms, with attorneys retained and litigation expected to begin.
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Momitts
Abel
Lst
Corry Bs
Erie
Sint Kaye
Erte
Ligon
Uch Ost Ins
Ibe
Decide 70 Hold Affair at Armory
The Elka committees in charge of arrangements for a March 26 banquet celebrate the Corry lodge thirteenth anniversary at the State Armory. Mr Raeder will serve the banquet. About 150 tickets have been sold and 250 to 300 guests are expected.
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Elka
Corry
State Armory
Raeder
Matteawan Penalties Target Citizens Who Won’t Vote
United Press reports from New York and Harrisburg on measures tied to voting. The Matteawan case details doctors and officials evaluating Thaw’s sanity while prison employees describe his escape. A separate bill would impose a poll tax for nonvoters with rebates for those who vote. A reapportionment proposal would shift assembly seats, adding two to Allegheny and cutting seats in several counties, lowering total House members from 207 to 205.
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Harrisburg
Snyder
Weshmoreland County
Ube
Vic Aioney
Rep Woods
Indiana County
Tor Uy
Mhe Tate
Allegheny County
Indiana
Washington
Westmoreland
Cambria
Philadelphia
Chartieta
Venango
Bradford
Cumberland
Moon
Lancaster
Uniontown Judge Agrees to Resign Amid Impeachment Claims
Uniontown March 10 Judge Umbel said he will resign to allow a successor to be elected in 1917 after two years of impeachment charges alleging improper methods to secure his election. Attorney Dimbauld, who brought the charges, announced he would not press them.
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United From
Uniontown
Jude Umbel
Umbel
Iin
Dimbauld
Hand Beset by Machine Injury at Local Mill
Will McAlester of Bear Lake suffered a severe right hand injury at a mill after his hand was torn by a machine. He was taken to Corry Hospital where Dr. G A Elston treated him and reported he was improving. Surgery aimed to save the thumb and remaining fingers despite extensive damage.
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Will McAlester
Bear Lake
G. A. Elston
Corry Hospital
McAlester
Fear Luke
Histon
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New York
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Aauape
Mattenwan
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