Russians Capture Erzerum Fortress In Caucasus War
London Feb 18 Grand Duke Nicholas led the Russian army of the Caucasus to capture Erzerum the eastern Asia Minor fortress More than 40000 Turkish troops were taken prisoner two German commanders von der Goltz and von Sanders were reported at Erzerum The assault spanned days of Arctic cold snow and rugged mountains strengthening prospects for a Russian push toward Constantinople and Mesopotamian relief efforts.
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London
Nicholas
Caucasus
Eirzerum
Asia Minor
Petrograd
Erzerim
Turkey
Mesopotamia
Garrision
Kut-El-Amara
Hraerism
Armenia
Constantinople
Erzerum
Tiflis
Fishd
Bia
Erzurum
Lusitania Case Held Up and Submarine War Rules Reopened
Washington reports the Lusitania case delayed as Germany and Austria declare armed merchantmen may be sunk without warning. Secretary Lansing, after meeting with German ambassador von Bernstorff, says the case hinges on future submarine warfare conduct. The administration will formally accept the revised Lusitania reply if ships receive warning before sinking.
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Washington
State Department
Nine Die In Theater Fire at Mexta Tex
A theater fire in Mexta Texas killed nine people, many of them children, as the opera house burned during a public schools art show. Fifteen were injured and several nearby stores and homes were destroyed. The dead included Ray Cox Gevar Johansen Claude Johansen Paul Veldatt Ray Hitt Prof. C Burton and A Weisner with the latter two dying while attempting to rescue children.
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Mexta
Tex
Opera House
Ray Cox
Qevar Johansen
Claude Johansen
Paul Veldatt
Ray Hitt
Prof
C. Burton
A. Weisner
Mane
Burton
Weisnar
Bomb raid on Strumnitza Bulgaria by French planes
Thirteen French aeroplanes raided Strum nitza Bulgaria on Wednesday afternoon dropping 168 bombs. Several fires started as the raid ended with all machines returning safely. In a separate report a British destroyer Viking was towed into Dover harbor afire after being found sinking in the channel.
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Bulgars
London
Strumnitza
Bulgaria
Fira
New York
Viking
Dover Harbor
Channel
Mine Fire Tragedy Kills Twenty One in Butte Worksite
A mine disaster at the Anaconda Copper Pennsylvania property near Butte Montana leaves twenty one dead and nine bodies recovered after flames trapped two hundred workers. Rescue attempts continued through the night with crews making over one hundred trips to reach the tunnel depths. Names listed include Zebina Bardwell Bert DuLong George Tippett John Soder man Jack Brennan William Kelly Neil Brennan William Mitchell. Missing names are Fred Curnow Frank I Ferguson John Inch Frank McEway William F Reynolds Walter Steege Leo Whitmore Branca L White Ed Pfefferia Charles R Self David Carlson. The fire began near the air shaft around nine oclock, gas released, workers suffocated while trying to flee.
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Hutte
Pennsylvania
Zebina Bardwell
Bert DuLong
George Tippett
John Soderman
Jack Brennan
William Kelly
Neil Brennan
William Mitchell
Fred Curnow
Frank
Germany Outbid U S Plea On Nicaraguan Canal Route
In the senate on Monday leaders argued Germany offered Nicaragua a larger sum than the United States for an option on the canal path. Foreign Relations Committee members denied any documentary proof but acknowledged rumors of Germany’s long pursuit. Senate Stone, chair, said he did not know exact offers, ranging from nine to twenty million dollars.
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Washington
Germany
Nicaragua
United States
Senate
France
Foreign Relations Committee
Stone
Land Bank Bill Favored by Administration Panel
Washington reports the administration proposal for land banks passed the senate review with radical changes by the banking and currency panel. The five member board was replaced by a treasury bureau named the federal farm loan bureau under a federal farm loan board. The plan may authorize postal funds to be invested in farm loan bonds.
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Washington
Congressional
Senate
Banking and Currency Committee
Treasury Department
Federal Farm Loan Bureau
Federal Farm Loan Board
House sidetracks suffrage in Congress postponement vote
Washington February 17 All hope for national woman suffrage was dispelled when the house judiciary committee voted seven to postpone consideration of the Susan B Anthony constitutional amendment to December next session. An effort to delay the nationwide prohibition amendment failed by eight to six.
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Washington
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
War Factory Threatened in Sharon Fire
Fire of unknown origin threatened the forge department of the Driggs Seabury Ordnance company in Sharon Pennsylvania but the city fire department saved the building with prompt action.
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Sharon
Driggs Seabury Ordnance Company
Two Die in Midland Fire Hits Business District
Midland Feb 18 Two persons Miss Della Taylor and William L Baker president of the People s Bank of Midland perished in a fire that caused eighty four thousand dollars damage to the business district.
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Midland
Midh
Della Taylor
William L. Baker
The
People’s Bank of Midland
Wilson Accepts Primary Name Use for Ohio Nomination
President Wilson indicated he would allow his name to appear in the Ohio primary, though he would not seek re nomination. His letter to Secretary of State Hildebrandt cites compliance with Ohio law requiring first and second choices and consent to use of names. A separate Chicago police disclosure reveals an anarchist plot to destroy churches and institutions, with arrests of Allegrini and Crones and claims of international leaders near Rome.
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Washington
Wilson
Secretary of State of
Ohio
Charles Q. Hildebrandt
Chicago
United States
John Allegrini
Jean Crones
Mundelein
Borgia
Schuettler
Healey
Nicholas Hunt
Detective Bureau
Allegrini
Allegrin
Crones
Paul Riccio
Rome
Vatican
Swedish Ask Parliament for 6.2 Million to Maintain Neutrality
Copenhagen reports the Swedish government will seek 6.2 million dollars from parliament to cover neutrality maintenance costs. In Amsterdam, a Belge dispatch notes three killed and ten wounded in Agseneda Belgium as German troops fire into a crowd protesting requisitions. The Oregon is retired and handed to California naval militia at Mare Island. Illinois Democrat Charles Hosachenstein files Wilson petition for the presidential nomination.
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Copenhagen
Parliament
Cafenges
Gayn
Stockholm
Amsterdam
Echo Belge
Agseneda
Belgium
Oregon
Vallejo
Cal
Navy
Naval Militia of
California
Mare Island Navy Yard
Ambassador Marye to Quit Diplomacy
Washington dated February 17 United States Ambassador George T Murya at Petrograd Russia has broken down under war strain and will retire from the diplomatic service Confidential advices say he has already resigned or will do so soon Marye's secretary Ray Walter returned to Washington and would not discuss a report of presenting the resignation The ambassador was born in Maryland and has long lived in California Also note military aviation news from San Diego about hydro Aeroplanes to Manila
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Washington
United States
George T. Murya
Petrograd
Russia
Marye
Ray Walter
Wilson
Marge
Maryland
California
Refuse to Indorse Whitman At Republican State Meet
New York February 18 by a 36 to 8 vote the committee on resolutions at the Republican state convention rejected adding an endorsement of Gov. Charles E Whitman to the main platform. The decision was reached after debate on the draft platform and party stance.
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Whitman
New York
Charles
Seventy-Six Slain In Last Three Years Data
Washington reports part of the state department data on the Mexican situation were transmitted to the senate. Secretary Lansing notes 76 Americans killed in Mexico in 1913, 1914 and 1916, with 47 in the three years prior. The figures cover killings attributed to revolutionary disturbances and other border violence. Senator Fall criticizes withheld reports by the Brazilian minister and U.S. consuls.
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Washington
State Department
Fall
Senate
Wilson
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
Lansing
Carranza
Department of State
Department
Lanning
Fail
Bragillian
Sweden asks U S to help in neutral cooperation
Washington reports Sweden has sent a formal note seeking international action by neutrals to uphold rights under international law against belligerent violations. The note accuses Britain of willful law breaches, especially in mail seizures, and requests U S cooperation with Sweden and possibly other nations.
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Washington
Britain
Sweden
United States
Eloper Sentenced in Mann Act Case at Leavenworth
Charles Follansbee of Waterloo Wisconsin was sentenced to two and a half years in Leavenworth prison for Mann Act violation after eloping with Mrs Anna Kelly of Madison Wisconsin. The case stemmed from orders from Superior.
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Eloper
Madison
Wis
Job
Charles Follansbee
Waterloo
Superior
Leavenworth
Follansbee
Anna Kelly
Car Truck Collision Kills Driver on bridge
James Murray, a truck driver, died when a street car hit the big motor truck on a bridge and pitched it sixty feet down. Several others were bruised in the wreck on February 19 near Owsha.
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Horle Auto
Owsha
James Murray
Pinkham remedy praised by mother of four in Illinois
A Washington Park woman describes relief from female troubles and nervousness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She notes improved health, youthfulness, and urges others to consider the remedies, inviting free advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Washington Park
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Rost
Stopies
Moore Avenue
Washington
Fark
Illinois
Lydia B. Pinkham
Preparedness for Fortifying Against Grips and Cold
A fragment describes a preparation called Bromo Quinine claimed to destroye germs and act as tonic and laxative. It mentions IL W. GROVE'S signature on the box and a quip about a frightful cold. Phrasing hints at a patent remedy and humorous exchanges about firewater and patient advice.
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IL W. Grove
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