Eleven Ships Sunk Since War Zone Began
British losses mount as two ships sunk on the Western coast, another collier Deptford sinks in the North Sea with one drowned. Reports track nine ships sunk since the wet zone began, with comments on American food supervision and calls for a blockade. The Harpolian torpedoed near Beachy Head. Clan MacNaughton missing with 280. Gotha captured and taken to the Falklands. Royperano sunk off Eastbourne with 31 saved.
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Beachy Head
Portsmouth
Deptford
North Sea
Daily Telegraph
Harpolian
English Channel
Scarborough
Official Information Bureau
Clan MacNaughton
Royperano
Eastbourne
Dayton Hearing Near End on Impeachment Charges
Washington reports the House judiciary sub committee nearly finished hearings on impeachment charges against Federal Judge Dayton of West Virginia. A report is sought before March 4 with further testimony from Frank Burke planned. Dayton denied rumors of improper language and addressed accusations of loan and financial dealings tied to his office. Several banks testified about notes and loans involving Dayton and associates dating from 1906 to 1912.
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Washington
Dayton
West Virginia
House Judiciary
Frank Burke
Secret Service
Congress
Grafton Cashiers
Harry W. Chadduck
Grafton
W. Va
O. J. Fleming
First National Bank of
F. O. Blue
Fleming
F. A. Reinhard
W. H. Lewis
Merchants National Bank of
Clarksburg
Judge Dayton
Dayton and
Blue
O. Fransworth
Buckhannon Bank
Buckhannon
Martinsburg Trio Charged in Tobacco Boxcar Robberies
Martinsburg residents Harold S. Russler Frank Dicola and Angelo Brown were jailed after being charged with robbing a Baltimore and Ohio box car at Shenandoah Junction of 42 boxes of tobacco and with complicity in the Duffields West Virginia B & O station robbery the same night. Evidence included a trap by Martinsburg officers and grocer M. J. Miller who bought nine boxes with a stopped check. Five boxes found at Russler’s home and silverware stolen from Duffields not yet located. Police say leaders of a wave of local robberies are tied to the trio.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Shenandoah Junction
Duffields
W. Va
Harold
Russler
Frank Dicola
Angelo Brown
Martinsburg
M. J. Miller
Mr. Miller
Duffield
Durin
San Diego Crew to Face Court Martial Over Explosion
Secretary Daniels signed an order for a court martial of five sailors tied to the San Diego disaster. The blast occurred amid boilerroom water shortage and fatalities aboard the cruiser.
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San Diego
Washington
Daniels
Britain and France Get 47 648 Horses
Huntington W Va February 25 The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad has since November 22 hauled through this city 47648 horses consigned to the French and British armies. The horses were taken to Newport News for shipment and originate largely from the Middle West including Cincinnati Kansas City Chicago and Memphis The railroad has handled 7 trains of horses totaling 1834 cars since the war began.
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Huntington
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Morris
Newport News
Middle West
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Chicago
Memphis
Wholesale arrests planned in Logan coal river pollution
Logan West Virginia February 25 authorities prepare mass arrests of coal operators and workers for polluting the Guyan river by pumping mine water with sulphur into the stream. A dozen arrests have already been made on warrants by Magistrate White. The pollution is blamed for deaths of fish and harm to the river and Ohio River ecosystem.
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Logan
W. Va
Guyan River
White
French Imagination Turns Facts Into Romantic Tales
Berlin reports reveal how a photograph of German sappers repairing a Belgian tunnel was republished in Paris with a claim it showed an underground airship harbor. Journal readers mocked the claim, noting the scene depicted a repair, not a trench, and deducing it had been misread to fit propaganda aims.
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Berlin
Belgium
Germany
Paris
Vossische Zeitung
Weltspiegel
Switzerland
Geneva
Liege
Rhine
Dying at Coney Eichhorn a Lonaconing pioneer
August Eichhorn 89 in Lonaconing is critically ill at home after a severe paralytic stroke. A native of Germany, he was a prominent Lonaconing businessman heading Eichhorn Furniture and Undertaking for 42 years. He earlier lived in Frostburg and Grantville and served in Germany’s army before emigrating to America.
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August Eichhorn
Coney
Lonaconing
Eichhorn
Eichhorn Furniture and Undertaking Establishment
Germany
Kaiser's Army
Henretta Shaffer
America
Frostburg
Grantaville
Main Street
Minnie Bichhern
Bichhern
U S Proposals Submitted to Belligerent Nations
Washington reports the United States has proposed to Britain and Germany a plan to end dangers to neutral shipping. The plan calls for removing the war zone around Britain and Ireland and for a common policy on shipping foodstuffs to civilians in enemy states. Reactions abroad are cautious, with Britain’s stance likely shaping the next move.
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Washington
Great Britain
France
Russia
United States
Ingland
Germany
Ireland
Neutral governments in Europe align with Washington policy
The text notes that virtually all neutral European governments are in accord with the Washington Government, though it cautions that the statement is not yet communicated to other neutrals.
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Sienna
Artinstinte
Eliines
London
Coptanatt
Italy
Holland
Europe
Washington
Mutiny by Indian troops is crushed in Manila report
Reported from Singapore passenger lines describe a Native Indian regiment mutiny in Bengal’s Fifth Light Infantry. About 400 mutineers and seven German prisoners killed after officers were slain except the colonel. Civilians were attacked and women and children spared.
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Manila
Singapore
Egypt
Nile
Posal
Harrington Seen as Likely Governor Nominee Backed by Smith
Democratic insiders say Comptroller Emerson C. Harrington is Smith’s favored gubernatorial choice. Smith’s support would tilt the contest toward Harrington against Lee, with Linthicum as a possible city ally if neither Harrington nor Lee gains momentum. City leaders weigh East Shore ties and anti organization concerns as Mayoral politics ease.
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Smith
Harrington
Lee
Linthicum
Larrington
Preston
Frank” Kelly
Oman
Kelley
Marrington
Baltimore City
Iowa Repeal Bill Closes Salons Jan First, 1916
Des Moines February 25 Governor Clark signed the Mouct Repeal Bill to close all Iowa saloons January 1, 1916, marking a major temperance move in the state. The measure directs enforcement and outlines transition steps for liquor outlets across Iowa.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Clark
Embargo Aimed at Exports If Britain and Germany Hold Out
Washington February 26. A proposed airtight embargo on all foodstuffs exports lurks in official circles as a response to the British and German foodstuffs controversy. Supporters say it could force peace or avert domestic shortages while skeptics warn it may not be needed due to shipping risks and rising war zone insurance costs. Venice February 25. Austrian forces report renewed fighting in the Carpathians with Russians attacking near Uzsok pass and defenses holding, though Austrians face difficult trenches while warnings go out against returning fugitives from Bukowina due to provisions shortages.
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Washington
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Wilson
America
Venice
Carpathians
Vienna
Uvsok Pass
Uzsok Pass
Bukowina
Kaiser on the firing line as Prussia drives Russians from East
Karl H. Von Wiegand reports Kaiser Wilhelm rode with German troops during the East Prussian advance. He entered Lyck as Ludendorff and Hindenburg broke Russian resistance, taking Woszcellen and Angustowo. Russian losses mounted amid panicked retreat, with 40 000 men reported routed.
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Karl H. von Wiegand
United Press Stalf
Witte
Siewatki
Russia
Inaterbursk
Prussia
Berlin
London
Keiser Wilhelm
von Tlindenburg
Lyrek
Hovses
Kaiser
von Hindenburg
von Ludendorf
Sievers
von Windenbure
East Prussia
New Move In Weil Case Proceeds May Be Stopped
Attorney A. Leo Weil faces a writ of prohibition filed in Kanawha county circuit court to halt indictments for alleged bribery of West Virginia public service commissioners. Hearing set for March 5 with potential state appeal to the state Supreme Court if granted. If denied Weil may appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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Charleston
W. Va
A. Leo Weil
Public Service Commissioners of
West Virginia
Weil
Kanawha County
Criminal Court
Supreme Court of Appeals
City firemen mourn Capt. F. Connell
Exterior of Central Fire Department draped in black as the city mourns Captain Thomas J. Connell who died after a long illness at his mother's home on Maryland Avenue. He was known for his affable manner and served as a valued city employee. The funeral is set for 9 o'clock tomorrow at St Marys of the Mount Church after services at his home this evening with St Marys Foresters America present.
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Central Fire Department
Thomas J. Connell
Connell
Mary M. Connell
Maryland Avenue
Connnell
St. Mary's of the Mount Council
Young Men's Institute
St. Mary's
the Foresters
America
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