Russians Will Fight Invaders
Reports from Petrograd describe Bolshevik leader Krylenko urging revolutionary mobilization to defend Russia as German forces threaten Petrograd. Proclamations call workers and peasants to trenches, with harsh measures for resistance and calls to shoot traitors. News notes missing German peace terms and troop movements along the front.
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Ensien Krylenko Commanderine Cief
Bolekeviste
Llberatore
Royal intrigue ends in quiet tragedy
Fragmentary text hints at a royal figure or court affair ending in a fatal event. No clear names, places, or dates are readable, but the tone suggests a somber conclusion to a political or ceremonial episode. Further details are unreadable in the provided fragment.
Eastern Front Late Bulletins Move Troops and Towns
Berlin reports Esthenian regiments switch sides to Germany. Kaleer Wilhelm heads toward Reva as war reports flow in. Germany demands Petrograd occupation and peace guarantees, with troop advances through Hapeal Rieshites and nearby ports.
Doubt Russian Amy Can Hold
Washington February says the American general staff watches the new sweep into Russia with guarded interest. They believe Poincaré is no longer a military factor and that the situation bears little immediate effect on other fronts. Observers note large captures of war stores do not reflect troop equipment or ammunition supply.
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Russia
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Petrograd
Maaterial
Petrorad
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Austria
London
Morning Post
Russia Shamed by Submission Leads German Advance
London reports show German troops pushing into Russia as disorganized Soviet forces abandon territory. Petrograd dispatches claim scarce Russian resistance, with civilians expressing shame and calls for closer alliance with the Allies to rebuild Russia. Public opinion splits between those seeking order through German rule and those hoping for a revived constituent assembly.
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Morning Post
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Greences
Spain Signs Eco nomic Pact With Pershing for Mules and Goods
Madrid reports an economic agreement with Spain in which General Pershing will obtain mules, blankets, and other material in exchange for cotton oil and other U S commodities. Details remained scarce though officials welcomed faster supply flows to bolster Pershing’s logistics. The deal followed Spain’s prior pledge to supply thousands of mules and blankets, delayed by previously cited railway breakdowns.
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Spain
General Pershing
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Madrid
State Department
Wilhard
Pershing
Spwaniel
Yankee Patrol Beats Germans in France
American patrol in the Chemin des Damer sector killed one German and captured another, with one American wounded. A single handed capture by a New England native is noted among secretive line entries as French General commanding welcomed the Americans. Artillery duels and aerial activity persist with German guns facing American lines.
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Marne
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Certificate Issue to Pay More Interest
Washington DC February 24 Another 500 million block of treasury certificates of indebtedness in preparation for the third. Aberty Joan was offered for subscription last night by Secretary McAdoo. They will bear interest at 4 percent and will be payable next May. Subscription books close March 6 and payments must be made February 27 to that date. Denominations include 500, 1000, 5000, 10000 and 100000, sold at par with accrued interest and same tax exemptions as prior issue.
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Treasury
Aberty Joan
McAdoon
Woman Offers Hair For Munitions Factory
Washington reports Mrs Gridget Quinn of Center Pa offered to donate her hair and her daughter's hair for belts in munitions factories if the government built them Secretary Maker replied personally saying such sacrifice not needed The note shows how women sought to support the war effort amid German use of hair for machinery belts.
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Bevere Penalty Appeal From New York Groups
New York civic, art and women’s organizations joined to day in a broad appeal to President Wilson urging enactment of federal legislation to reduce or eliminate government war advertising. The coordinated effort seeks a federal law to curb wartime government publicity.
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New York
Wilson
Commissioner Lynch Guilty on Five Counts
Lynch found guilty by a jury on five counts related to gymnasium use in the courthouse, wrestling training, and events in roadhouses violating liquor laws. The former county commissioner faces potential appeal, but will be ousted from office when his term ends January 1.
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Milner urges united Allied effort for victory
Viscount Milner addressing Plymouth stresses two core needs for victory: better coordination of Allied efforts and unity of spirit within each nation. He notes heightened resolve amid prior conferences, calls for continued sacrifice, and outlines the Versailles grand council as ongoing leverage against the German challenge. The speech frames the Allied fight as a defense of free nations until peace negotiations succeed.
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Health conditions improve in camps this week
Washington February 22. Deaths in all American camps fell to the lowest rate since November as of the week ending February 5. Regular army, national guard, and national away totaled 12, with 8 deaths from pneumonia. New cases of pneumonia and meningitis rose slightly from the prior week, while overall death rate stood at 12.0 per 1000 per year.
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LIFT RESTRICTIONS ON LAMB ON MEATLESS DAYS
Western state food administrators may lift meatless day rules on mutton and lamb as the spring marketing season ends. Authorities notified April 15 that the move is possible where export and rail movement issues allow.
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Paris
Urges Investigation of Cost of Steamers
Philip Manon of New York told the Senate Commerce Committee that the government should take over all shipyards and adequate agency contracts to operate. He cited a British shipment as an example and urged investigation into the government's contracts at Newark New Jersey and Chester Pennsylvania.
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C. Foy
Philip Manon
New York
Pacific & Western Bteam
Senate Commerce Committee
Manson
Shipping Board
Britain
United States
Newark
XN. J
Chester
Casualty list reports two engineers wounded in France
Washington dispatch lists Private W Sterling of Melrose Massachusetts and Private John J Fay of Medford Massachusetts as wounded in action in France on February 16. General Pershing notes Private Luke A Lovely of South Amboy New Jersey reported missing in action November 30 and buried December 3.
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France
W. Sterling
Melrose
Mass
John J. Fay
Medford
Pershing
Luke A. Lovely
South Amboy
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Embryo Candidates Train in Public Speaking at State University
Fifteen Seattle businessmen study public speaking at the state university to learn effective participation in public affairs. A Seven-Year-Old feature asks about dearest wishes with an odd exchange, hinting at playful or fragmented content.
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Lucky Strike Toasted Cigarettes Startled Tobacco World
A long advertisement recounts how the American Tobacco Company toasted Burley tobacco to improve flavor and moisture, creating Lucky Strike toasted cigarettes. It claims the process boosted demand and likens to cooking meat, noting notable taste enhancement and health claims.
Comparative Riches in Tattered Phrases
A fragmented account notes chatter about wealth or status with odd spellings and garbled phrases. It hints at social commentary and unclear references to coats, attire, and entrances, reflecting rough OCR from an 19th century or colonial-era text.
Halls Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure
An old advertisement asserts catarrh is local and cannot be cured by internal use alone, claiming Halls Catarrh Medicine cleanses the mucous surfaces and blood. It highlights testimonials and promotes F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as the distributors and cites notable speakers as endorsements.
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Toledo
Ady’s Prose Nonsense Mentions Azores Alcohol Plant
Fragmentary OCR text references a proposed factory for alcohol and flat sweet potatoes in the Azores. It also advertises Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for liver bowel and stomach regulation, with garbled names and unclear motive.
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