War News From Across Fronts Circa This Week
Western front dispatches report cabinet row in Italy over peace terms, Russian advances near Riga, and German recapture near Dvinsk. British fl ags fall of Nish and pressure on Serbia, while Kavala port in Bulgaria sees Allied landings. Britain cites losses from the Ramazan sinking and fire damage to sugar in Brooklyn. Murky updates include Asquith's Dardanelles note, Italian and German moves, and a string of civilian tragedies and notable deaths.
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Newenaver Union
Riga
Dvinsk
London
Kitchener
Nish
Council of Ministers
Champagne
Sienikowce
Kraguyevatz
Berbians
Kavala
Bulgaria
British War Office
Ramazan
Aegean Sea
Great Britain
Euterpe
Brooklyn
Serbia
Russia
Germany
Amsterdam
Belgium
Asquith
House of Commons
Dardanelles
Eleventh Infantry
Agua Prieta
le Bourget
France
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Kid Williams
Baltimore
New Orleans
Peter Scott
Johnny Kilbane
Jimmy Dunn
Elyria
Ohio
J. H. Garvey
Gilbert Yankee
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Wisconsin
Jess Willard
Havana
Willard
Tommy Burns
United States protests British wartime blockade tactics
The note to London denounces the March 11 blockade as ineffective and illegal, vows to defend neutral rights, and urges adherence to established international rules. Ambassador Page delivered the 15 000 word protest, which lists numerous British detentions and promises future communications on contraband classifications.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Ambassador Page
London Foreign Office
Lansing
State Department
Foreign Office
Bulgarians Capture Nish and Expand Front in War News
Bulgarian forces occupy Nish the Serbian capital, gaining full control of the Prahovo Danube rail line and opening a through route to Sofia and Constantinople. A three day battle ends with Nish in Bulgarian hands as main armies join at Krivavir. Reports claim allied defeats at Isvor and Sienikowec, with substantial Russian and Austrian casualty figures. Submarine activity and a wartime visit by Lord Kitchener to the eastern front are noted.
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London
Nish
Prahovo
Danube
Sofia
Constantinople
Krivivir
Athens
Isvor
Vardar River
Sienikowec
Americans Freed by Villa Arrive After Convoy Shooting Threats
Naco Arizona dispatch reports that three Americans freed by General Villa arrived in Amorgynyapil amid threats of execution. The group includes Dr H. H. Thigpen and Dr Charles H. Miller with two American chauffeurs. Villa’s wounded division at Agua Prieta is cited as the context for the release.
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Parnell
Thomas Stowell Phelps
Oakland
Cal
San Simon Valley
San Simon
Aris
George Roberts
Spokane
Wash
Hood River
Ore
John T. McAuley
Loulaville
James
Bulgar
Colorado Supreme Court
Whiteman
Charlie Nelson
Colusa
Naco
Arla
Villa
Peruna Receives High Praise From Beverly Woman
Mrs. William H. Hinchliffe of 20 Myrtle St Beverly Mass reports four bottles of Peruna improved her catarrh of head and throat. She says she feels much better and can do more work and praises Peruna highly. The booklet on staying well is free to all. Those who object to liquid medicine may now obtain Peruna Tab.
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William H. Hinchliffe
Myrtle St
Beverly, Mass
Woman Arrested After Talking Back In Atlanta Street
A woman riding in a pinel and belt area on a husband's wagon in Decatur street, Atlanta, was arrested for talking back to a law officer. The officer described her chatter as incessant for about half an hour until he could not get a word in edgewise. The judge asked what she could pay, and she replied the officer resembled her husband too much to keep quiet.
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Atlanta
Decatur Street
Jedge
Zeppelins Spiders Fear Shuts Light to Protect Home
A French woman strict about wartime blackout refuses to seek shelter in a cellar during Zeppelin alarms. She insists she will not go down fearing spiders, despite police orders. Neighbors note her bold stance and concern over arachnid danger amid air raid drills.
Lucky Break in College Studies
A lighthearted quote notes a student's strong study progress after an early football injury. The father credits the accident as the catalyst, saying the son has focused solely on coursework since breaking his arm in the first week.
Paradoxical Satisfaction in a Winter Coal Moment
A brief reflective dialogue contrasts a dark future outlook with a pragmatic cheer derived from receiving winter coal, illustrating a small, ironic comfort. The exchange centers on resilience and resource security as a counterpoint to looming uncertainty.
Turn Over Time When Nature Hints About the Food
A former railroad office worker recounts lasting relief from dyspepsia and weight loss after switching to Grape-Nuts. He cites improved appetite and health for himself and his family, arguing rushed meals and stress harm digestion and that a pre digested, concentrated food helps. There is a promotional note from Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek, Mich
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Red Cross Bog Blue Ad Claims Comfort and cleanliness
A fragmented ad-like line asserts Red Cross Bog Blue makes beautiful white clothes and suggests shopping at grocers for the product. The passage includes a cryptic exchange about a stimulant being potentially too tonic, implying marketing or medicinal claims. The overall text reads as a vintage, ambiguous newspaper snippet.
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Red Cross Bog
Reading Serial Stories Stirs Mixed Reactions
A lighthearted remark about Mrs. Bowers reading serial stories across six magazines sparks a joke about not mixing plots. The dialogue notes even a wise man falters in religious or political debates, hinting at the perils of strong opinions.
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