Liner Maloja Sinks After Mine Off Dover Killing 151
The Peninsular and Oriental liner Maloja struck a mine two miles off Dover, with 55 passengers and 96 crew perishing. About 260 were saved, and the Empress of Fort William, attempting rescues, also struck a mine and sank later. its crew were saved. No Americans aboard. scene caused by a violent explosion that shook nearby houses.
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Peninsular and Oriental Line
Dover
Empress of
Fort William
London
Vyhe Maloja
Bombay
Justice Oldfield
The
India High Courts
Princess Alice of Bourbon Accused of Pacifist Propaganda
Florence Italy Feb 28 Princess Alice of Bourbon youngest daughter of the late Don Carlos faces indictment for spreading pacifist propaganda among wounded soldiers and seeking military secrets. Her colorful history includes a divorce from Don Carlos aide and a 1910 Florida fruit venture.
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Florence
Italy
Alice of Bourbon
Alice
Don Carlos
Spain
Archduchess
Blanche
Archduke Leopold
Aus
Tria
Prince Frederick of
Schoenburg-Waldenburg
Lino del Prete
Prince Frederick
Viareggio
Aly
Mme. de Prete
Florida
Government to Back Big Nitrogen Plant
Washington reports the House Military Affairs Committee approves a plan to create a nitrogen plant using water power to supply nitrogen for explosives and fertilizers. A presidential commission would locate water power sites and authorize dam development with private capital building the plant under government regulation. The plan envisions a $48 million ultimate investment and government control during wartime.
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Washington
Army
Navy
House
House Committee
House Ways and Means Committee Votes on Sugar Proofs
Ashington reports the House Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously to report a measure titled Kitchins us bane the free sugar proofs Underwood Simmane Fare.
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Ashington
House
Ways and Means
Kitchins
Underwood
Simmane Fare
Prohibition Dominates Annapolis Action on Opening Day
Prohibition is the main issue as Maryland lawmakers open a week of debate at Annapolis. A test vote in the Senate may shape amendments to allow local options or substitute an existing local option measure, with anti liquor forces prepared to resist but possibly concede to modification.
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Annapolis
House
Senate
Baltimore City
Anderson
Berlin Doubts Diplomatic Route in U S Germany Talks
Berlin reacts to President Wilson's letter to Senator Stone as Germany and the United States stand at a serious juncture over submarine warfare. German papers praise or criticize Wilson stance, arguing armed merchantmen breach or uphold international law and warn against a partisan course favoring England.
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Berlin
Wilson
Senator Stone
Stone
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
The
Kreuz Zeitung
England
Agitation Over Armed Ships Subdues Congress Action
Washington notes a new push to resume regular legislative business after a period of turmoil over the armed ship issue. Leaders say no faster action is likely on arming merchant ships, while conservationists target the water power leasing bill. Brandeis Supreme Court hearings are expected to wrap up as general appropriation bills advance amid delays.
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Washington
Capitol
Congress
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Aviation Service
Army
Judiciary
Louis m. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Germans mass troops in Flanders near Steenstraete
Amsterdam dated report says German forces have gathered substantial troops in Flanders with artillery reinforcements flowing in since December. The Echo Helge notes at least nineteen German assaults on the Steenstraete front along the Comines canal, south of the No. 160 area, with only two showing success.
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Amsterdam
Flanders
Echo Helge
Steenstraete
Comines Canal
Liner Chicago Narrowly Escapes German Raider Moewe
The transatlantic liner Chicago avoided capture off the Bay of Biscay after a suspected German commerce raider Moewe signaled to stop. The Lafayette had warned earlier, and fog plus pursuit forced cautious sailing before the Chicago escaped at high speed.
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Moewe
Bay of Biscay
Bordeaux
France
Spain
Chicago
Bay of
Lafayette
Atlantic
Supreme Court Suspends David Lamar Sentence
The Supreme Court let David Lamar known as the Wolf of Wall Street avoid serving his two year term in Atlanta prison for impersonating Representative A Mitchel Palmer. The court acted on its own motion and granted bond in the case.
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Supreme Court
David Lamar
Wall Street
Atlanta
Washington
A. Mitchel Palmer
Pennsylvania Has Successful Trial Of Pennsylvan
Rockland Maine February 28 the superdreadnought Pennsylvan completed standardization tests at 21.75 knots for the fastest mile with thick weather caused last Thursday Eleven high speed runs averaged 21.38 knots. Three runs at 19 and 21 knots measured 216 to 210 revolutions per minute for contract speed. The Board of Inspection and Survey called the trial very successful.
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Rockland
Board of Inspection and Survey
Saenop
Verdun Front Crumbling Near Fall As Battles Rattle Verdun
Reports from Paris and Berlin on February 28 describe continued heavy bombardment north of Verdun with claims the German offensive is failing locally. Berlin says Verdun may fall within a fortnight and notes French counterattacks near Douaumont while German says they repelled several French attempts and captured surrounding fortifications.
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Paris
Verdun
Berlin
War Office
Champagne
Nevarin Farm
Fort Douaumont
Parie
Routimes
For Douanmont
London
French War Office
Champneuville
The
Meuse
Hardaumont
de Dolaumont
Cote de Talou
Secretary Daniels condemns Canadian border enlistment ad
The Raleigh News and Observer published a page ad urging Americans to enlist in the American Legion of Horror formed in Canada. Secretary Daniels sent a sharp rebuke to the paper’s managing editor, demanding no repeat of such content. Officials across the State Department and cabinet sought copies of the issue for review.
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Secretary of the Navy
Daniel
Raleigh News and Observer
New York Sun
American Legion of Horror
Canada
State Department
Cummins Wins Iowa Support for President Nomination
Iowa Republicans back Senator Cummins for president with no clear second choice. Roosevelt sentiment grows slowly, while Cummins aims to carry Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and other Western states to Chicago. Prohibition and preparedness emerge as major issues in the state campaign.
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Des. Moines
Iowa
Cummins
Des Moines
Chicago
Nebraska
Minnesota
Dakotas
Mr. Cummins
Roosevelt
Wilson
Mr. Roosevelt
Republica
M. Roosevelt
Mr. Wilson
Bernstorff Briefs Lansing on U-boat Memo and Decree
Ambassador Bernstorff met with Secretary Lansing at the State Department and left a memorandum with six minutes of discussion. He and Baron Zwiedenik discussed German and Austrian positions on the decree against armed British merchantmen, with no postponement expected. The memorandum reportedly cites German submarine commanders alleging British armed ships attacked U boats.
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Washington
Bernstorff
Lansing
Baron Zwiedenik
State Department
Baron Zwiedinek
Austria
Germany
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