Germans Capture Towns Around Verdun and More
Paris reports indicate German forces captured Hill No. 265 northeast of Verdun and the village ficx neville after heavy bombardment. Fresnes and Maisons de Champagne fell to Germans, with prisoners taken. Reinforcements massed northwest of Verdun as French raids hit Metz forts. Portugal tensions rise as Germany threatens war over interned ships.
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French War Office
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War Office
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Thincourt
Boqueteaux
Cumiers
Berlin
Fresnes
Champagne
Maissons de Champagne
Labassee
Vermulles
Metz
Amsterdam
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Salandra
Portugal
Copenhagen
Germany
Universal Pictures Features Populated Fingos Puzzle
Popular Filmdom players appear in Universal Pictures as a word puzzle hides a full sentence. Letters from each name form THE and a final solution ends with FILMS. Prizes offered for correct solutions left at the box office by next Tuesday evening.
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Universal Pictures
King Baggott
House Battles McLe More Resolution Wins Early Support
Washington March 7 The administration won the opening round in the House battle over the McLe More resolution with a 250 to 160 vote to curb debate and April amendments. President Wilson called the result a great victory and noted solid Democratic support and substantial Republican backing.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
House
Campbell
Wilson
Mrs Rebecca Hylton Dies in Hylton Texas
Telegram from Hylton Texas announces death of Mrs Rebecca Hylton at eighty three. Widow of fifteen years, she suffered paralysis ten days ago and remained unconscious. Survived by J J Hylton W Stuyton L D Hylton and Mrs George Hanna and three Texas daughters. Funeral tomorrow. Sympathy offered to the family.
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Hylton
Texas
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J. J. Hylton
W. St.uyton
L. D. Hylton
George Hanna
Hanna
Mound Valley
Great Lakes Storm Rakes Region With Rain Sleet Snow
A fierce spring storm sweeps the Great Lakes region with rain sleet and snow. Wires are down and communications disrupted in multiple directions causing heavy damage across Detroit and surrounding areas.
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Pac
Int'l Nova
Detroit
Great Lakes
Judge Farrington Gives Way In Suit In Nevada
The suit by Mrs. Matilda C. Neasham to collect on her late husband’s life insurance faces delay as Federal Judge Edward Farrington recuses himself due to policyholder status. A jury was secured in Carson City after the defense objected, with Federal Judge Van Fleet of San Francisco to preside. Mr Neasham’s body was found with a revolver in a gravel pit between Carson City and Sparks.
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Matilda C. Neasham
New York Life Insurance Company
Edward Farrington
Carson City
Thomas E. Pepner
Neasham
Work Resumed on Alaska Railroad After Wage Truce
In Seward Alaska March 7 workers resume on the government railroad after a wage truce between the federal labor union of Alaska and the engineering commission pending mediation by Secretary Wilson's board. Four hundred men return and more are expected back as they seek fifty cents an hour versus 37 1/2 cents.
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Rabid Bull Tale Described As Mind Figment At Prison Farm
A young bull at the prison farm grew ill about a week ago and became hostile when a man tried to help him. He died Sunday without confirmed rabies signs though frothing at the mouth raised concerns. The animal was valuable stock for the state.
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Carson
Bennett Likely Died By Own Action In Elko Hotel
Coroners inquest finds W. F. Bennett probably died from cyanide poisoning after taking a capsule and a drink of water in his room at the Elko Hotel. No foul play found, jury cites heart dilatation as possible cause, autopsy not ordered.
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W. F. Bennett
Elko Hotel
C. F. Kingery
Bennett
Edna Murphy Weds Glenn Crooks in California
Telegram from San Jose reports Miss Edna Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs BE Murphy of Elko Nevada married Glenn Crooks yesterday in California. The bride a 1914 Elko High School graduate has educated in San Jose and lived there with her children. The groom works at St James Hotel and the Elko community offers best wishes for the couple. Reverend W H Corcoran, former Carlin pastor, bids farewell and heads to New Zealand via Vancouver at month end.
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California
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BE. C. Murphy
Glenn Crooks
Elko County
Nevada
W. H. Corcoran
Carlin
Elko
Father Corcoran
New Zealand
Vancouver
Eiko
Project Lands Open to Entry in Fallon
Six thousand acres of irrigated project lands were opened for entry in Fallon on a recent Saturday. About 115 farm units totaling roughly 6000 acres lie near canals with water access for 1916, offering desirable locations. A publicity campaign via newspapers and local groups will promote entries, with W. G. Rawles coordinating in Fallon.
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Fallon
W. G. Rawles
Francis Confirmed as Ambassador to Russia Succeeding Marye
Senatorial action confirms David R. Francis of Missouri as ambassador to Russia, succeeding George T. Marye who resigned due to health. Joseph H. Shea of Indiana is named ambassador to Chile, succeeding Henry Prather Fletcher who resigns to become ambassador to Mexico.
German Warships Reported Sailing to Battle
London reports say twenty five German warships were seen in the North Sea with a heavy snow storm hindering confirmation. Dispatches claim twenty dreadnoughts left Kiel, Wilhelmshaven, or Kiel areas to engage French and British fleets, signaling an imminent sea battle.
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Rome
Kell
Baltic
London
North Sea
Wilhelmshaven
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