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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
2
The column surveys diverse topics from deep ore experimentation, marriage customs and public punishments to notable racehorse Rockstand and French glove making. It also cites statistics on Parliament professions, Manchester gas meters, North Carolina road improvements, and early writing machines.
Berlin reports the Russian Tenth army endured a nine day battle in the Mazurian lake district east of Prussia. More than 50,000 prisoners were taken along with 60 machine guns and 50 cannons. Emperor William observed central fighting as veteran east Prussian troops led the victory.
London dispatch from Hukowina describes German and Austrian forces attacking Russian positions from three directions near Czernowicz. Germans cross the Sereth river in two points while a third column moves along the Pruth valley. Russians mount a rear guard and fight in snow covered trenches as thousands flee toward the frontier. many are reportedly cut off by Austrians later that day.
Dispatches report Austro Hungarian forces pushing toward Bistrita and Sereth river region while a separate Austro Hungarian detachment advances from Martwree toward Ceormawita. The Kneelen army in Lukowina develops near the Pruth Sereth corridor with reinforcements reported nearby.
A fragment reports on the afternoon of fighting in Paria Keb Li The Kin with mention of a skirmish and evolving war progress. The text is garbled but indicates ongoing hostilities and a tense security situation in the region.
A Parseval type airship, damaged by gunfire, flew over Amsterdam in the morning. It hovered at about 900 feet with a crew managing a horizontal position before drifting toward the Zuider Zee. Telegraph wires hung from the vessel as a rope snagged the gondola.
Reports from the front state Ghistelles and Ostend re-entered lines unharmed. Belgian artillery damaged enemy troop gatherings and shelters. In Champagne ten counterattacks were repulsed. Argonne activity noted. Near Fontaine Aux Charnes a block house and 100 meters of trenches were destroyed. A four battalion German assault west of Boureilles was repulsed with heavy losses and prisoners taken. East in the forest of Melancourt 100 meters of trenches captured. No noteworthy action from Meuse to Vosges.
A London dispatch from Venice reports bread riots in Bohemia. At Altrohlau near Carlsbad no bread has been obtainable for days and about 400 women with children traveled to Carlsbad begging officials to provide food.
Des Moines February 18 The Iowa red light law was ruled unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court because it was not signed by Speaker of the House Guy E Feely during the 34th General Assembly. The court held enrolled bills must be signed by both the speaker and Senate president and approved by the governor. Attorney General Cosson says a similar statute will be submitted for proper signing.
Lincoln Neb February 18 The boxing commission bill was killed in committee then revived in the house after the Douglas county delegation moved not to concur. A later move by opponents sought to send the measure to the judiciary committee to patch penalties but support helped restore the bill. The debate centered on penalties and boxing regulation with party lines and religious figures involved and the measure’s fate still uncertain.
A Massachusetts report claims wireless telegraphy may substitute for traditional aerial antennae. Experiments show radio signals can transmit with reduced or no external antennas, enabling quicker setup of serial equipment. The findings suggest ground conditions and attainable ranges will influence adoption timelines.
The readable text hints at a telecast or broadcast item but lacks concrete names, dates, places, or actions to list a specific event, person, or organization.
About 20 armed frontiersmen led by A N Gingles left Cortez Colorado for Bluff Utah to capture Tse Ne Gat aka Hatch and his band said to number 50. The plan is to surround the group and force surrender by siege rather than battle with Utah Marshal Aquila Nebeker taking command of the combined force. Authorities reported no confirmation from the Colorado district attorney on progress.
The British steam collier Dulwich bound Hull to Rouen was torpedoed by a German submarine 20 miles northwest of Cape De La Here. The ship sank in 20 minutes. 22 crew members were rescued by the French destroyer Arquebuse and brought to Havre, seven reached Fecamp, fate of others unknown.
Pierre February 18 The senate defeated the bill granting municipal suffrage to women by 18 to 24. Opponents Senators Stephens and Browne led a long floor debate as suffrage and anti suffrage forces filled the gallery. Suffrage leaders vow to press amendments for complete or partial rights and constitutional suffrage.
Reports from credible sources say the German steamer Holker, with crews from several English ships sunk by a German warship, was heading for Buenos Aires. The vessel, linked to German operations in the South Atlantic, left Pernambuco in January with supplies for warships, while Brazil censured port officials for breach of neutrality.
The Turkish chamber of deputies passed an urgent measure granting military exemption to all trained and untrained Moslem reservists and certain untrained Moslems for a tax of 120 dollars to raise funds and release individuals from army duty.
Reported attack on Rev J J King of Toledo as egg throwers disrupted a Paterson New Jersey meeting. A bystander was escorted from the hall and one person was arrested amid the anti Catholic demonstration.
A Revenue ruling explains farm income must be included in tax returns for sales year and outlines deductions. It notes when farm products are held for sale the basis is market value and deterioration affects deductions. The ruling covers breeding stock and capital loss deductions and outlines eligible deductions for farm operations.
Fragmentary OCR lists names including Honey Hale Cress Walker Dewees and Medigot Hayarden among local postmasters across February. The legible items show residents and officials connected to a district in Washingtons area with no clear events or outcomes.
Washington officials fear a clash over a blograde policy as German submarines threaten American vessels in the war zone near the British Isles. The gravity of the situation rises as calls to enforce measures grow closer.
Washington reports the New York World says President Wilson is more unsettled over the danger of war than at any time in office. The note highlights German submarine threats to American merchant ships en route to England and the peril of the war zone going into effect. Berlin says Germany will reply to the U S note on wartime regulations and will likely forward its response to Washington today.
London reports that at midnight Britain will enter a German declared war zone around its coast. Neutral and other vessels face peril. some services may be cut while many lines continue. Britain and Rome discuss neutral pressures and fears of famine in Germany as detonations loom.
Washington reports England prepared to mine Dover Strait to deter German submarine raids. Captain Smith a veteran English merchant marine expert says mining the 21 mile strait would block submarines heading to the Irish Sea or the English Channel, with feasibility noted though challenging for subs to reach Scottish waters.
The arbitration board will issue its wage increase award for engineers firemen and hostlers on western railroads on April 20, effective for one year from 1915. A. W. Trenholm chairs the conference committee with notable union and management representatives.
Fragmentary report states a Washington correspondent says a captain named Mitchell may be called to duty as the army prepares for war. The message hints at urgent orders and a possible assignment within the general staff.
Chicago February 18. Rising apprehension over war events and European blockades sends grain markets volatile. Trade centers on July deliveries and shipping fears, with prices slipping from late gains to around 1.11 percent as buyers weigh supply disruption and demand risk.
The report from Paris states child Sara Bernhardt aged ten had a leg amputated after illness. The hospital says the operation was necessary and the public has shown strong sympathy, with hundreds inquiring about her condition and biography.
Two firefighters died when a wall collapsed in Danville on February 17. Reports describe a four story brick structure and a deadly accident during the rescue or demolition effort.
The readable text is severely garbled with no clear names, places, dates, or events. It provides only scattered fragments without a coherent person or incident to summarize into a factual card.
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