Miscellany of World Notes and U.S. Oddities
A scattered miscellany records New York job gains for over 500 women aided by intercollegiate bureau, plus fishery concerns at Woods Hole about diminishing lobsters and shad. Other items cover musical mishearing in Bangor, Maui ruins, a Baltimore stomach operation, traffic patterns in New York, and odd historical tidbits on dogs, chows, and lighting ideas for streets.
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New York
Bureau
Mbhers
Bond and Securities
Woods Hole
Mass
Chesapeake Basin
Keynote Set for Republicans in New York Platform
New York February 17. The state convention adopted a platform for the national convention endorsing Gov. Whitman and James W. Vsworth Jr. The GOP urged naval expansion, protection of American lives in Mexico, opposition to Philippine independence, a tariff commission, farm credit, and currency stability. The platform stresses preparedness and asserts U S rights under international law while favoring peace and firm defense.
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New York
Whitman
United States
James W. Vsworth
Charles S. Whitman
Frederick Tanner
State Committee
Elon RR. Brown
Senate
New York State
Mexico
Philippines
America
Barnes
Marye Resigns as American Ambassador to Petrograd
The American ambassador to Petrograd, George T. Marye, resigns due to ill health. He expects the resignation to be accepted upon reaching Washington. Washington reports no reason to detain him longer in a climate affecting his health.
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Washington, DC
Marye
Washington
State Department
Schmidt Recommended for Huron Postoffice
Senator Ed B Johnson announced he endorsed F W Schmidt for the Huron postoffice after Schmidt led the recent primary. T M Simmons, a friend of Secretary Daniels and Postmaster General Burleson, is campaigning here and could win. John Breen is also pursuing the candidacy.
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Washington
Ed &. Johnnson
F. W. Schmidt
Huron Postoffice
Postoffice
T. M. Simmons
Daniels
Burleson
Baltimore
John Breen
Priests Seek Help Recovering Confiscated Church Property
Washington February 16 Roman Catholic priests pressed the state department for return of church property seized in Mexico. Accompanied by Representative John J Kean of New Jersey they met Secretary Lansing to present a formal complaint. The case centers on property held in an assumed priest's name and the department's interpretation of Mexican policy.
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Washington
State Department
Mexico
Lanueing
John J. Kean
New Jersey
Tne
Two British Ships Reported Sunk by Germany
Berlin reports two British warships sunk off the Dogger Bank the night of February 18. The vessels are described as new mine and anti airship types resembling small cruisers, speed 16 knots, crew 76, commissioned January. France confirms cruiser Admiral Charner sunk off Syria. German claim of multiple ships denied.
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Berlin
London
Dogger Bank
Charner
Suffren
Admiralty
Dogner Bank
Dread Fire Shuts Brooklyn Docks and Ships
A massive blaze destroyed the Bolton Castle and Pacific steamers and a New York Dock pier at Pioneer Street Brooklyn. The Pallazia, 26 scows and lighters were damaged and 49 coolies from Bolton Castle and Pacific were reported missing. Loss estimated over 3 million dollars with fire origin still unknown.
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New Yeurs
fRlolton Castle and Pacific
New York Dock Company
Pioneer Street
Brooklyn
Pallazia
Boston Castle
Pacific
Bolton Castle
Attorneys Employed in Brandeis Inquiry
Washington DC Fea 17 The senate committee investigating the Brandeis nomination engaged Austin G Fox of New York as counsel for opponents and G W Anderson US attorney at Houston as counsel for Brandeis and supporters. The session broadened to cover both sides and Anderson serves without pay. Winslow of United Shoe Machine resumes cross examination as Fox handles evidence against Brandeis.
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Washington, DC
Fea
Nate Committee
Louis D. Brandeis
Heston
Supreme Court
Austin G Fox
New York
Brandeis
G W. Anderson
United States
Hoston
Anderson
al Ston
Sidney W. Winslow
United Shoe Machine Company
Fox
Hrandels
Lowell
Harvard University
Boston Bar
Winslow
American Trade Hit by New British Rule
London feb 17 American importers say the new British proclamation forbidding import after march of tobacco furniture woods wallpaper and wood pulp would harm American traders were it not for licenses from the board of trade allowing see in of these articles under license the practice supports a large American business in these commodities
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London
Saving House
Board of Trade
Rivers and Harbors Bill Sent to House
Washington February 16 The House committee on rivers and harbors approved the annual bill totaling 89 608 410 dollars after adding 700 000 for improving the Fast river channel from Governor's Island and the battery to the navy yard New York All new projects except New York harbor were defeated in the committee standings
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Washington
New York
Governor's Island
Battery
Navy Yard
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
New York Harbor
Mississippi Flood Spreads Through Limerick Levee Breach
Flood waters from the Mississippi River breach at Limerick levee inundate large parts of Tensas Parish Louisiana. Newellton faces four to six feet of inundation as residents are evacuated by boat. rescue operations continue from Pickett Camp area as crevasse conditions worsen.
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Natebex
Misa
Mississippi
Limerick
Tensas Purnel
Louisiana
Newellton
Lustre
Waa
Pickette Camp
US weighs new inquiries on German Austrian submarine orders
Washington considers asking Berlin and Vienna how they will determine if merchant ships are armed before sinking them under new submarine orders set for February 29. State department officials note entente allies may arm ships defensively and US may not approve Teutonic aims if they refuse to disarm. Possible revision of merchant ship armament rules to allow small defensive guns only.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Austria
State Department
Teutonic
Western Europe
Poisoner May Be Discovered Soon
Chicago reports that C L Abel of Watseka Illinois provided a key clue to Jean Crones believed to be the poisoner in the Archbishop Mundelein banquet case. Police tracked a man answering Crones description toward a Nashville rendezvous while a woman’s directions pointed to Louisville. A fire near University club banquet samples prompted police to review possible connections.
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Chicago
C. L. Abel
Watseka
Jean Crones
University Club
Mundelein
Abel
Crones
Chicago & Eastern
Nashville
Tenn
St. Louis
Louisville
Morgan Collins
New York
Albert Coda
Coda
Camillo
Food prices in Britain rise 1 percent in January
The British Board of Trade reports January retail food prices in the United Kingdom rose about 1 percent, with flour and bread up roughly 6 percent. Since the war began, overall food prices have climbed 47 percent. Comparisons show Berlin and Vienna also higher than July 1914 levels.
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London
British Board of Trade
United Kingdom
Board of Trade
Berlin
Vienna
Urges Big Submarine Fleet For National Defense
Rear Admiral Grant testified before the House naval committee that the safest policy is to first build a large submarine force then add cruisers battle cruisers and dreadnoughts. He urged 182 submarines and expansion staffing totaling 4 082 enlisted 292 warrant officers and 24 commissioned officers.
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Washington
Grant
Miotilias
House Naval Committee
Grantauld
Argentine Plans $15 Million Loan For Health Work
Huenos Ayres reports the minister of finance ratified negotiations with United States bankers for a $15,000,000 loan to be used for public health projects.
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Huenos Ayres
Las
Argentina
United Oach
Neely Body Found After Persia Disaster
Washington March report notes the body of American Consul Robert E. Neely of Monroe North Carolina was recovered after the Persia liner catastrophe in the Mediterranean. The fragmentary dispatch hints at a death tied to the Persia wreck with speculation about timing and location.
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Washington, D. C
Robert E. Neely
Monroe
N. C
Persia
Mediterranean
Massive Fall River Fire Leaves City Desolate
Fire in Fall River destroys a score of buildings including the Steiger department store and Lenox hotel with an estimated loss near 2 million dollars. No lives were lost. an overnight blaze began in a South Main Street basement and spread rapidly before containment by water curtains and fire crews from nearby cities.
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Fall River
Mass
South Main
Spring Streets
Teiger Company
Michael O'Rourke
Steiger
South Main Wheel
New Bedford
Taunton
Newport
South Main Street
Columbia Street
Ednward
R. A. Mowhirr & Co
St. Mary's Cathedral
Lenox Hotel
Paves Way to Take Over All Factories
Senator Tillman, chair of the Senate naval committee, introduced a bill to authorize the government to seize and operate privately owned munitions and armor plate plants during war or threat of war. Owners could seek reimbursement in the Court of Claims, with annual settlements until the factories are restored. The move follows his call for 11 million dollars to build a government armor plate factory.
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Washington
Tillman
Senate Naval Committee
Court of Claims
Senate
Naval Committee
Warahipa
Jokers In River And Harbor Bill Draw Fire In Senate
Washington D C Feb 16 Believing the water power bill before the Senate is full of holes and jokers and favors big water power interests over true conservation Ben cher Kenyon and Cummins oppose various features of the measure Senator Kenyon calls it a bad one Senator Cummins has assailed some provisions and will prepare amendments Senator Norris and other progressive Senate members will join in the critique
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Washington, D. C
Kenyon and
Cummins
Kenyon
Cummings
Norris
Benate
Government planning distillery seizures in UK
London report says the government plans to command all distilleries in the United Kingdom with haste due to rising alcohol demand linked to high explosive production. The Central News agency could not confirm the report.
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London
United Kingdom
Dye Workers Strike Ties Philadelphia Textile Trade
Philadelphia February 16 strike by dye workers could halt textile trade as manufacturers report wage-cut protests and wage advances of about one cent per hour.
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Philadelphia
Wan
Uan
Illinois Supreme Court Denies Women Vote Rights for Party Delegates
Springfield date February 17 The state supreme court ruled that women may not vote for national nominating convention delegates alternates state central committee members or county committee men while the legislature has the right to grant woman suffrage the court said it could not themselves insert the privilege into the law rendering the measure incomplete and not enforceable.
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Springfield
Illnois
State Central
Net
State Supreme Court
Firedevastated Toronto Club Building In Explosions
A six story Canadian club building in Toronto suffered a fatality and multiple injuries when a fire broke out early today. One man died, several workers were hurt, and the structure’s roof collapsed though walls remained standing. The alleged cause cited involved an alien plot connected to pro entente demonstrations, with extensive damage reported to the interior and a five thousand dollar property loss.
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Toronto
Ont
Can
P. I. Hurston
Dallas
Tex
Edward Johnson
Mechanics’ Bank
Ase Minard
Ninetyseventh Battalion
American Leperce
Maka Hie
Iterior
Asa Minard
American Legion
Aleept Ode
Union Bank
Wellington Street
American Club
Britain to Retain Her Hero Citizens
Sir Hitler Maggard travels for the Royal Colonial Institute to study postwar emigration control and empire building. He aims to channel veterans and families to South Africa Australia New Zealand Canada and other colonies to strengthen the British empire and curb U.S. or South American settlement.
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London
Hitler Maggard
England
Royal Colonial Institute
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
United States
Poison tests in Lambert mystery delay inquest
Chicago Feb 17 coroner will not resume the inquest into Marian Frances Lambert death until experts report on crystals found in the girl's hand. Authorities say no new evidence ties University of Wisconsin student Will H. Erpet to the case.
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Chicago
Marian Frances Lambert
Lake Forest
Irl
Cyrus McCormick
Will H. @rpet
University of Wisconsin
Germany questions U S over censoring Sayville dispatch
Washington report says Germany asked why Sayville wireless censors approved Berlin’s notice of the Arabia sinking in the North Sea on February 11. Berlin claimed a second ship was sunk and US officials admitted dispatches were suppressed under censorship rules.
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Washington, D. C
Count von Hernatorff
United States
Sayville
North Sea
Arabia
Berlin
London
Navy Department
Herlin
yVille
G Native Used In Each Year Elauues Into Paper
G native usage data points appear in a year end report, with figures indicating annual paper consumption patterns and related material flows. The note references a numeric total labeled thousand and mentions elauues, suggesting transcription or OCR errors in the archival text.
Russians Capture Erzerum in Major Turkish Fortress Fall
Reuters dispatch from Petrograd reports Erzerum fallen to Russian forces. Grand Duke Nicholas commands the invasion as German marshal Von Der Goltz led Turkish defenses. The capture disrupts Turkey’s northern frontier and aids Russian advance toward Mesopotamia.
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London
Reuter
Petrograd
Erzerum
Turkey
Mesopotamia
Nicholas
von der Goltz
British Attacks Fail Southeast of Ypres and Tahure
Berlin reports three British attacks southeast of Ypres failed to regain trenches and cost about 100 prisoners. French efforts northwest of Tahure also failed as weather hindered operations along the Western Front with no major events noted.
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Berlin
London
Ypres
Belgium
Tahure
Champagne
Ore
Allies pledge indemnities for Zeppelin raid victims in Joniki
Paris reports that the French and British ministers to Greece assure the Greek government that the allies will pay indemnities to all merchants and private individuals harmed by the Zeppelin raid on Joniki after the Halkan campaign ends.
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Paris
Greece
Joniki
Havas
Athens
Romanian Reservists Asked to Return Home From Salonika
Paris reports a Romanian consul in Saloniki has invited all reservists remaining there to return to Romania immediately, according to an Havas dispatch dated Feb 16. The call reflects wartime mobilization pressures and relocations affecting the region.
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Paris
Havas
Athens
Saloniki
Rumania
Allies to renew pact on Belgium neutrality
Havre reports the allied powers signatories to the Belgian treaty will renew the agreement. They commit to end hostilities when Belgium regains political and economic independence and is indemnified for damages. The decision was sent to the Belgian foreign office by the entente ministers. The 1831 Treaty of London guaranteed Belgium's neutrality by Austria Russia Britain and Prussia.
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Havre
Belgium
Lielgian Foreign Office
Entente Allien
London
Austria
Russia
Great Britain
Prussla
Bids Opened for Two Ocean-Going Submarines
Washington reports bids for two new submarines opened at the navy department show Electric Boat as the lowest bidder at 1 491 000 dollars each. The Lake company bid 1 689 000 dollars. Congress has appropriated 1 600 000 dollars for each submarine.
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Washington
Navy Department
The
Electric Boat Company
Lake Company
Congress
One Dead One Missing In Midland Fire
A fire in Midland's business district early today killed Della Taylor a milliner who died while trying to save her belongings. One man is missing and damage is estimated at 150000 dollars. The blaze destroyed the post office general store and jewelry and shoe shop.
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Midland
Mid
Della Taylor
Miners Return to Work at Ford Collieries
Six hundred miners who had been on strike at Ford Collieries near Pittsburgh returned to work under state constabulary protection today.
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Pittsburgh
Ford Collieries Company
Escape From U Boat The Baron Naple Sails From New Orleans
The Hrntiah steamer Baron Naple arrived at New Orleans with a damaged crew after a suspected U boat encounter near the mines. Reports indicate the vessel carried a patrol and mined cargo, with uncertain salvage prospects and ongoing inspections by authorities.
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New Orleans
Hrntiah
Baron Naple
Tetoricg S
Patil
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