Fall of Verdun Contained German Drive Gains Limited
Paris and London hailed the War Office report that German offensives toward Verdun were checked. French reserves poured in as night movements reinforced north of Verdun while heavy snow hampered German assaults east of the Meuse. The French repelled strikes near Handrement farm and Hadaramont woods, with counterattacks following.
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Paris
London
War Office
Verdun
Cote du Poivre
Douaumont
Fort Douaumont
Woevre
Meuse
Cote du Talon
Poivre Ridge
Handrement Farm
Hadaramont Woods
Rumanians Contemplate Neutral Stance as War Looms
The Romanian leadership signals possible neutrality as a risk of entering the conflict grows. King Ferdinand aims to keep the status quo while the army faces ammunition limits that could trigger danger if imports are blocked or seized, with fears Romania may share Serbia and Belgium’s fate if pressed.
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Rumania
Ager
Ferdinand
Serbia
Belgium
Lawmakers Debate Conservation Bill and Road Loan
A fight over the conservation measure develops as critics say it saves little money despite abolishing offices. The Senate takes up a 2.59 million state road loan with amendments in dispute over whether the loan proceeds should fund road construction. The Tydings bill faces House action on exempted household property and a Baltiquea city amendment. Senate confirms executive nominations with county balks, while Baltimore city senators plan a Monday meeting on local board confirmations.
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Senate
Commission
House
Baltiquea City
Baltimore City
Frostburg to Form Board of Trade as Town Seeks Growth
Frostburg citizens meet in Lyric Hall on Wednesday March 1 to form a permanent board of trade. They cite natural resources and elevation 2200 feet above sea level as assets and urge united effort to attract new industries and boost town prosperity. Opposition arises to a mayoral salary increase from 109 to 300, with critics saying wait for broader prosperity first.
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Frostburg
Lyrice Hall
Board of Trade
Local Marriage Licenses Listed From Mount Pleasant Area
Marriage licenses issued to Clark E. Eicher and Mabel L. Srise of Mt. Pleasant Pa. Also listed are Charles Tancock of Callitzen Pa and Jay Young of an unclear Pa. locale. The fragment suggests a registro of couples seeking licenses in the region with incomplete data.
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Clark E. Eicher
Mabel L. Srise
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Tancock
Callitzen
Jay Young
Pa. Na
Liner Wester dijk Lost and Birgit Sunk in Seas
The Holland American liner Wester dijk has 151 lost lives and provisioning suspended. the Swedish Birgit, 220 feet long and 1,117 tons, is the largest of three with the same name, and the steamer Birgit plus other vessels are involved. The British ship Suevier from New York was abandoned afire. Fastnet sinks by submarine in the western Mediterranean. Tornborg also reported sunk with rescue by a French cruiser.
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Westerdijk
Zeeland
Mecklenburg
Glasgow
Birgit
Suevier
New York
Tarre
Lloyds
Inishtrahull
Ireland
Ministry of Marine
Fastnet
Mediterranean
Tornborg
Palm Sunday crowds electrified by Sunday evangelist
The Philadelphia Tabernacle hosts three Sunday services as the evangelist A Sunday drives thousands to enroll as Christ's grenadiers. He performs dramatic pulpit stunts and a cha ntauqua salute as crowds witness a theatrical religious campaign. Outside meetings in shops factories and churches are planned to grow through the week.
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Philadelphia
Tabernacle
Boy Scouts in Lyric Theatre plan Lonaconing trip
Irostown Md Feb 28 The Lyric Theatre hosts a Boy Scout meeting as 118 members prepare to form a troop in Lonaconing Tuesday at 7. A drum corps will lead the arrival with members listed. Instruction covered life saving, signaling, first aid, compass work and parade etiquette. Emphasis on thrift, citizenship and daily good turns under Scout leaders.
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Irostburg
Lyric Theatre
Adolph Frey
James Carson
J. L. Rittler
William Aumiller
Lonaconing
Walter Hefner
Clarence Preston
Harold McManus
Gordon Taylor
Edward Duffy
John Squires
Earl James
Homer Hawkins
Baynes McManus
Boy Scouts
Thomas Elias
Dr. I. L. Ritter
Henry Stark
Civil War veteran Martin dies after railroad collision
Solo man Martin 76, long time carrier between Piedmont and Westernport, died at Hoffman Hospital Keyser from injuries after stepping into the path of an erant engine at a Cumberland and Pennsylvania crossing. He came from Mount Savage and is survived by wife and two daughters. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 from St James Episcopal Church.
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Westernport
Solomon Martin
Piedmont
Hoffman Hospital
Keyser
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
Martin
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mount Savage
J. H. Payton
Louise Martin
St. James Episcopal Church
Church
Woman badly burned in Moorefield fire mishap
Mrs. Harry Welton was severely burned when her clothing caught fire from an open fireplace. Her husband carried her to the yard and rolled her in the snow to extinguish the flames. the burns covered her limbs and body.
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Moorefield
W. Va
Harry Welton
King Enters GOP Secretary of State Race
Elkins February 28 Hon Mike King of this city entered the Republican nomination battle for secretary of state turning the contest into a three way fight. King announced after surveying the field and said he can win easily and will launch a whirlwind campaign this week.
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Elkins
Mike King
Jackson backs Dr. France for U S Senate nomination
Former Senator William P. Jackson plans public declaration of support for Dr. Joseph Irwin France of Cecil and Baltimore as Maryland Republican nominee for the U S Senate. Jackson and allied factions from Roads Chairman O. E. Weller’s governor nominating bloc tilt the race against Goldsborough and Carrington.
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William P. Jackson
Republican
Joseph Irwin France
Cecil County
Baltimore
United States Senate
Dr. France
Roads
O. E. Weller
Jackson, Stone, Heintzeman and Mudd
Mothers Pension Bill Gains Endorsements From Legislature
The mothers pen sion bill backed by Baltimore's Committee of 100 continues to be received by the committee as it moves through the Legislature. A recent endorsement comes from Congressman David J. Lewis of Cumberland. Reports from states with active mothers pension laws show benefits to mothers, children, and the wider community.
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Baltimore
David J. Lewis
Cumberland
Japan accuses Britain of sea law violations
Tokyo reports Foreign Minister Haron Ishii stated Japan is investigating claims that the British cruiser Laurentic halted the Japanese steamship Tenyo Maru near Shanghai and removed nine Hindu revolutionists, a move Japan says breaches international law.
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Tokyo
Japan
Haron Ishii
Laurentic
Shanghai
Real Estate Transfers Reported on West Side and County
West Side Building Co transfers to Benjamin F. Biser a lot on Sedgewick Street for 10 dollars. Robert L. Kiser trustee transfers in Allegany County to James C. Shriver for 1 dollar. James W. Thomas, attorney, transfers a tract on Bedford and Little Valley roads to David E. Morgan for 10 dollars.
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West Side Building Co
Benjamin F. Biser
Sedgewick Street
Robert L. Kiser
James C. Shriver
Allegany County
James W. Thomas
David E. Morgan
Bedford
Little Valley Roads
Aged Millionaire Deniston Sued For Breach Of Promise
Henry M. Deniston a millionaire over seventy is named defendant in a breach of promise suit filed in Pittsburgh by Miss Nettie M Richardson cashier of a local hotel seeking 500000. Deniston once a recluse on land near Swissvale Pa grew rich after a steel firm bought the Janda.
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Pittsburgh
Henry M. Deniston
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Kirke
Ce McRae, Creighton Hale
I Wok
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Pathe’s Weekly
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Frostburg, MD
Henry M. Dennison
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