Russians Threaten Erzerum After Fort Takeover
Feb 16 report says nine Erzerum forts are in Russian hands guiding artillery on remaining Turkish strongholds. Turkish garrison at Erzerum numbers about 160,000 as siege pressure mounts from Grand Duke Nicholas forces. Also, Feb 16 Havre dispatch notes Allies renew pledge to Belgium to seek full independence before any peace.
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Petrograd
Erzerum
Armenia
Nicholas
Ezerum
Havre
Belgium
Entente
Foreign Office
England Loses New Cruiser by Torpedo at Dogger Bank
Berlin reports German torpedo boats sunk a British warship at Dogger Bank along with the cruiser Arabois in a naval battle. The admiralty describes new British ships built for mining and air defense, 16 knot speed and 78 crew, active since January. The UK also says the Austrian steamer Tergesten was sunk by a mine in the North Sea and mentions Arethusa blown up by a mine.
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Berlin
Admiralty
Dogger Hawk
Dogger Bank
London
Tergesten
North Sea
Arethusa
Fall River Blaze Under Control After Large Fire
In Fall River Massachusetts on Reb 16 a fire caused $1 500 000 damage after an explosion at the Steiger department store. Firemen battled overnight and brought the flames under control. The blaze consumed the whole square including the Hotel Lenox and left one firefighter dead with hotel tenants feared to be missing or driven out in scant clothing.
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Fall River
Mass
Steiger
Lenox
What's Going On Today in Cumberland MD Theaters
Listings show Billy Allen and Company in Keep Moving at Theater Balt, William Faver in One Million Dollars at Grande Theatre, Pauline Frederick in Lydia Gilmore at Liberty Theatre, and pictures at Victoria Belvedere Carroll Hall with a card party and dance by the Ladies Aid Society of Allegany Hospital.
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Maryland ‘Theater
Billy Allen and Company
Grande
William Faversham
Liberty
Pauline Frederick
Lydia Gilmore
Victoria ‘Theatre—Pictures
Belvedere
Carroll Hall
The
Ladies Aid Society of
the Allegany Hospital
Germany Accepts US Suggestion On Lusitania Reparation Language
Washington reports Germany agreed to substitute recognizes for assumes in the Lusitania settlement draft. Berlin sent the revised note to Secretary Lansing, with minor US-proposed changes. Officials expect final settlement at today’s talks with Count von Bernstorff, with both sides substantially in accord.
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Lansing
von Bernstorff
Washington
Germany
United States
Lusitania
Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
Teutonic
U S to Seek Information From Austria and Germany
The United States considers methods to determine if merchant ships armed for defense are fit for warning before sinking, while arguing no change to international law. Debates in Congress center on Germany’s order allowing sinking armed neutral ships without warning.
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U.S
Austria
Germany
United States
Senate
Sterling
South Dakota
Britain to Pay for Losses Due to Mistaken Seizures
London reports progress in aligning British policy with American notes on neutral shippers. Proposed changes would end charges on indemnified shipments and compensate neutrals for losses from mistaken seizures, placing them in the same position as uninterrupted voyages. Additional fines aim to ensure good faith in cargoes, reflecting an entente ally precedent to ease neutral trade while stiffening measures on neutral or belligerent ships.
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London
Great Britain
13 Killed by Raids on Italian Cities
Rome reports a major Austrian air raid on Milan and other northern Italian cities. Fires from incendiary bombs caused extensive damage. Casualties include a death and seven wounded at Monsa, with shells hitting the memorial chapel for King Humbert and Villa Reale grounds.
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Rome
Milan
Norhern
Italy
Monsa
Humbert
Villa Reale
Victor Emmanuel
Conspiracy Reported to Wreck Warship in Vera Cruz
Carranza officials report rumors of a plot to blow up the battleship Kentucky in Vera Cruz harbor involving Consul Canada, aiming to force U.S. intervention. State Department asks for proof, noting long-running tensions with the consul and Carranza officials. Commander Dimakes of the Kentucky sent a message yesterday about the matter.
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Washington, D. C
Carranza
State Department
Kentucky
Vera Cruz
Canada
Dimakes
Morgenthau Rumor Raised as War Portfolio Possibility
Washington reports a circulating claim that President Wilson may offer the war portfolio to Henry Morgenthau ambassador to Turkey. Morgenthau is at sea en route to the United States, and White House aides say the president will take his time naming a successor to Garrison.
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Washington
Wilson
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Morgenthau
Constantinople
White House
Garrison
Houston
Lane
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Harmon
Fire destroys two Russian steamers in Brooklyn
Sudden flames at the Brooklyn slip consumed the Holton Castle and the Pacific, both in Russian service. The Holton Castle was wrecked at the dock while the Pacific burned to the water line, with investigations suggesting incendiary causes amid ongoing trials of the steamship lines.
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New York
Holton Castle
Brooklyn
Pacific
Plan for 183 submarines to guard Atlantic and Pacific fleets
Washington reports Rear Admiral Grant outlined to the House Naval Committee a plan for fleet and coast defense submarines totaling 183 boats of all types. The Navy chief said current readiness is 27 submarines, with 10 in repair and six months from duty, while 35 are under construction or authorized. The plan assigns 30 divisions of six boats each, with three divisions with the Atlantic fleet and two with the Pacific, the rest based at shore facilities.
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Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
House Naval Committee
Grant
Navy
United States
Atlante
Pacife
Undertaker Charged With Murder of Wife in New York
New York Feb 16. Harry Schoeffel an undertaker was formally charged with murder after recounting a tale of killing his wife for scolding him embalming her body forging a death certificate and burying her. He claimed to have carried out the crime after receiving the news of the death.
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New York
Harry Schoeffel
Convention Halted Over Missing British Flag
Cincinnati February 16 The opening of the annual convention of the International Association of Master House Painters and Decorators of the United States and Canada was halted for 30 minutes when no British flag with the Canadian shield appeared in the hall decorations. A. M. McKenzie of Hamilton Ontario protested as Canadians demanded the flag. A search found a suitable flag. once placed, the meeting resumed.
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Cincinnati
International Association of Master House Painters
United States
Canada
A. M. McKenzie
Hamilton
Ontario
Bomb explosion kills one and injures two in Toronto club
In Toronto on February 16 a fire and explosion at the American Club building left one dead and two seriously injured. The blast preceded by a heavy explosion that shook the structure. Two 18 pound shells were found in the club rooms amid reports of Teutonic plots.
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Toronto
Ont
Fire at City Hall Chemical Lab Claimed as Incendiary
A mysterious blaze near Chicago City Hall chem lab is under investigation as incendiary. The fire struck the room used by Jean Crones, the alleged principal in the case involving analyzed poisons.
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Chicago
City Hall
Jean Crones
Root Denounces Wilson Policies At New York Rally
Former Senator Elihu Root, acting as temporary chairman at the New York State Republican convention, condemns Wilson administration policies on European war, Mexican disturbances, and tariffs. He warns of three fundamental errors and pledges a strong foreign policy and armed preparedness if Republicans regain power.
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United States
Elihu Hoot
Root
Bryan Opposes Wilson Candidacy for Presidential Nomination
New York reports William Jennings Bryan will likely oppose President Wilson’s renomination at the Democratic convention, citing his long held belief in a single term and concerns over Wilson’s preparedness policies. Bryan would not bolt if Wilson secures renomination.
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New York
William Jennings Bryan
Will
Wilson
Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
the Post
Carranza Government Said to Be Crumbling
Information from Washington reports Mexico's Carranza administration is described as in a desperate, crumbling condition amid threats of uprising and unrest casting doubt on the regime's stability.
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Carranza
Washington
Mexico
Apie. 5
Wilson Quits Defense Stamp Policy Amid World Tensions
Washington reports the Lusitania settlement nears as Germany’s note draft looms. President Wilson abandons further “swings around the circle” in defense policy due to mounting international strains. Colonel House returns from Europe with a confidential mission to probe peace prospects and belligerent sentiment.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Europe
Uni
Teutonic
Ttis
United States
France to spend over fifteen million daily in 1916 budget
Paris February 16 France plans a second quarter appropriation of 7.817 billion francs introduced by the finance minister. Of this total most is for war and levy purposes with detailed allocations to Belgium Berlin and other recipients shown.
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Paris
Champagne District
French War Office
Alexandre Kft
Finance
Ribot
France
Belgium
Berbin
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