Secretary Daniels orders full inquiry of Evelyn disaster
Washington reports Secretary Daniels ordered Commander Walter R. Gherardi to investigate the sinking of the American steamer Evelyn and report details. Officials note mine or submarine causes possible. crew saved, but full cause awaits confirmation from Berlin and London ambassadors. The incident underscores risks to US vessels near belligerent Europe.
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Washington
Daniels
Walter R. Gherardi
Jattache
Berlin
Evelyn
State Department
London
Gherardi
Gerard
Navy Department
Smith
North Sea
Netherlands
Lansing
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Europe
Germany
Great Britain
Great Britain and Ireland
English Channel
Ambassadors Page
Department
Counsul Fee
Bremen
United States Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Weather Summary Harrisburg Area and Rivers
Fair and warmer today with likely rain tonight. Eastern Pennsylvania expected fair tonight and colder tomorrow. Susquehanna and tributaries rise through tonight and Sunday with Harrisburg stage near 7.0 feet Sunday morning. High pressure over the eastern states maintains clear conditions elsewhere. Temperatures varied, with a morning reading of 40, highs 54, lows 30, and a full moon on March 1.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Territory
Neutrals Alarmed by German Submarine Blockade
London reports Scandinavian neutrals alarmed by the German submarine blockade and torpedoing of the Belridge. A conference of Scandinavian governments is under way to discuss naval convoy, with fear it could provoke war. Meanwhile New York prepares patriotic Washington’s Birthday exercises in parks and at Washington headquarters with Colonel Theodore Roosevelt delivering the address.
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Germany
United Kingdom
Belridge
Folkstone
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Washington
Washington Heights
Brooklyn
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Court warns on letters to judges over cages case
Dauphin County Court, through President Judge Kunkel, bans outside communications about pending litigation and directs all matters to be taken up through county prosecuting officers. The court says it will consider the issues but will not accept further correspondence.
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Kunkel
Dauphin County Court
Washington remembered in sacrifices at Valley Forge poem
Anna H. Wood writes for the Telegraph praising Washington and the winter at Valley Forge. The poem honors the sacrifices and enduring spirit of the nation's first leader and the struggle to serve mankind.
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Valley Forge
Washington
Anna H. Wood
The
Telegraph
Paving to Begin on Derry Street Route in Harrisburg
Harrisburg Railway officials announced that, once weather permits, paving will start on Derry Street from Twenty third Street to Poorhouse Lane near Twenty eighth Street. The project aims to improve a long neglected city corridor.
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Poorhouse Lane
Harrisburg Railways Company
Derry Street
Twenty-third Street
Twenty-Eighth Street
Ralph Blum Dies A Widely Known Merchant Leader
Philadelphia reports the death of Ralph Blum at 53 after heart trouble. He founded Blum Brothers department store, later opened a new shop, and served on the State board of charities. He was prominent in charitable and political circles.
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Ralph Blum
Charities Board
Philadelphia
State Board of Charities
Atlantic City
Realize Value of Local Relief Work
You have a most energetic and able committee in Harris burg and I congratulate you on the good work. I hope that very soon the port of Archangel will be open so that we can get off a large shipment of these supplies for Poland where I know they are very much needed. Please continued on page 10.
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Archangel
Poland
Compensation Act ready for week discussion before Legislature
Governor Brumbaugh and Attorney General Brown plan a wide discussion of the proposed workmen's compensation act as the Legislature opens March 1. A printed bill with pro and con statements will be distributed to newspapers and interested readers to inform lawmakers.
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Martin G. Brumbaugh
Francis Shunk Brown
Robbers Blow Safe at Citizens State Bank
Farmersburg Indiana February 22 robbers blew the safe in the Citizens State Bank during the night escaping with 5500 dollars. No injuries reported as authorities investigate the break in and review security footage and bank records. The incident marks a bold daylight style crime as police search for suspects.
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Indiana
Associated Press
Farmersburg
Ind
Citizens State Bank
Amputation of Madame Bernhardt’s Leg at Arcachon
The famous tragedienne Madame Sarah Bernhardt had her right leg amputated today at St. Augustine Hospital in Arcachon due to knee disease. Professor De Luce of Bordeaux University performed the operation after Professor Tozzi was recalled to duty in Paris, and Bernhardt resisted delaying the procedure.
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Paris
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St. Augustine
Arcachon
de Luce
Bordeaux University
Tozzi
Val de Grace
Madame Bernhardt
Professor Eoies
Russians Admit Loss Of Entire Russian Army Corps In East
The Russian general staff acknowledges the loss of nearly an entire army corps in the East Prussia retreat. It claims only scattered remnants escaped, attributing German victory to numbers and logistics. Other items note an aeroplane over Swiss territory, Pope Benedict’s peace overtures, and a German commander, Lt Gen von Wrochem, dead in Berlin.
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William
Berlin
East Prussia
Petrograd
Switzerland
Rome
Benedict
Germany
English
Plymouth
Armored Merchantman Fires on Mail Boat Near Plymouth
The Australian mail boat Maloja with 400 passengers was ordered to halt by an unknown armored merchantman in the English Channel. After ignoring the order, the Maloja headed for Plymouth where the merchantman fired five shells, all of which appeared to fall short. the Maloja arrived safely.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
England
London
Western Daily Mercury
English Channel
Remove Tax on Mixed Flour to Boost Bread Supplies
Washington February 22 The House ways and means committee reviews the Vollmer bill to repeal the tax on mixed flour a blend of milled wheat and milled corn supporters say it would increase the national breadstock and cut food costs A heavy 1898 wartime tax on the mixed product has never been lifted Also Chicago area fire causes over 500000 in damages in the Illinois center of business district Su
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Ways and Means Committee
Vollmer
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