Bill provides year’s training for every boy
The War Department released a synopsis of the universal service and training bill. It calls for a single fee for military training at age 19 with exemptions, an 11 month first year and two weeks second year training for reservists, and four years to seven years of reserve duty. Training units would be supported by the national guard and militia with small regular detachments for frontier duty and annual reserve instruction. The plan aims for a limited defense against invasion.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Congress
Ning
Moore Zone
Unita
National Guard
Hsapace Ayacpele
Presbyterian Budget Sets $6 260 000 for Next Year
Atlantic City Feb 23 The executive council of the general Presbyterian assembly authorized a budget of 6 260 000 for the year. The total exceeds 1916 by about 1 000 000 due to endowments trusts and higher incomes from church branches. About 3 000 000 is allotted to home missions and 2 000 000 to other boards and agencies.
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Atlantic City
8. J
General Presbyterian Assembly
Athens and Berlin Mail Service Cut
A Reuters dispatch reports Entente action cutting postal communication between Athens and the central powers after contact between French and Italian troops. The road between Goritza and Leskovie was cleared of enemy forces, and the Central Powers now rely on wireless and air communication.
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London
Reuter
Saloniki
Entente Aitew
Athens
Goritza
Albana
Leskovie
German League critic says America is worst enemy to England
London reports Dr. Wildbruch of the German Agricultural league told Rotterdam correspondent that with Mr Gerard closing his espionage office the German people will breathe freely. He warned against Gerard's possible return before peace is declared and called America next to England their worst enemy.
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London
German Agricultural League
Anys
Rotterdam
London Evening News
Wildbruch
Ralchatag
Gerard
Ote Tak Gerard
Berlin
Ple
England
America
Local Cold Wave Lingers as Temps Dip and Snow Stays
February records show 2 Lows at mass with 4 rep of 5 in 12 hours as a continuing cold wave. Sionx Falls reports relief so far while other parts of the state endure the chill and near zero readings this morning.
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Sionx Falls Iy
Workers die in fall from steel water tower
Osborne Kansas on February 29 William Jer Beattie of Wash and Ivan Berry of Denver were killed when they fell from the top of a steel water tower under construction about 80 feet above the ground.
German Submarine Strands Near Dutch Islands
Reuters reports a German submarine stranded on Watcheren in the North Sea near the Dutch islands, with details from The Hague dispatches. The incident involves naval peril in the region as authorities assess salvage options and implications for wartime operations.
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Raman
London
the Hague
Reuter
Watcheren
North Sea
Rapid City to Honor Troops with Bronze Medals
Rapid City measures a civic celebration for Company I D N G on its return from border duty. Troops will be mustered at Fort Crook and receive individual bronze medals inscribed with their unit and date. A committee led by Judge Walter Go Miser handles the arrangements.
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Rapid City
B.C
Fort Crook
Nob
Walter GO
Miser
Ciplain
Campany
Whitran Urges Food Governing Dictatorship Plan
Washington reports state and federal lawmakers debating emergency food measures. Amended revenue and shipping bills propose government seizure and public sale of monopolized foods, with freight relief and Panama Canal tonnage options. New York officials back a food and market bill and a $1,000,000 aid plan for the poor, while fears of dictatorial powers loom if a real crisis hits.
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Washington
Renator Lewis
Milnois
Wilton
Denman
The
Shipping Board
Panama Canal
New York
Whitman
Woman's Anti- High Price League
Board of Estimate
Food Commission
Nebraska Court Refuses Divorce Over Cruel Bride Act
The Nebraska Supreme Court rules in Druzilla Stephens vs William Stephens that a bride’s refusal to kiss her husband and alleged mistreatment justify divorce for extreme cruelty. The case notes a 70 year old groom and 64 year old widow bride, plus remarks from the minister on the couple’s marriage. The decision also covers unrelated financial disputes and landlord liability rulings, with political maneuvers on appropriation bills and a state celebration plan.
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Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court of Nebraska
Druzilla Stephens
William Stephens
Stephens
Shae
Henry F. Merchen
Crofton
Knox County
Krotter Lamber
J. Charles, &. D
Henry
Krotter
Mra
Fred Spratten
J. C. Ish
House
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Curranga commander denies Palomas battle report
Col Sat Lazar Chapa of Palomas denied a report from Hachite New Mexico that his force fought Done Ynea Saingur. Salazar was said to be southeast of Ojitos Ranch yesterday.
Cuban Rebels Defeated in West Cuba Clashes
In Mavanna Cuba on February 24 reports say rebels clashed with government forces. The attack wounded American mining engineer W H Leoroubel at Cumanaygua and Santa Clara province and the pursuing force killed Captain Odrowm and captured four men.
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Mavanna
Cuba
W. H. Leoroubel
Cumanaygua
Santa Clara
Providence
Odrowm
Suffrage Bill Clears Indiana House Heading to Governor
Indianapolis Feb 23 The woman suffrage bill passed the lower house after prior senate approval and now goes to Governor Goodrich for signing. The measure gains momentum in the Indiana legislature as supporters rally around the effort to enfranchise women.
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Ind
Mapolis
Indiana
Senate
Goodrigh
Murray mob killer convicted in Luke Martin case
In Murray Kentucky on February 23 Governor A O Stanley had earlier efforts quell a Murray mob. Luke Martin a Black man was convicted of murdering Guthrie Daigild a White man. The death penalty was denied.
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Murray
A. O Stanley
Luke Martin
Guthrie Daigild
Cuban Special Robbed Near Memphis by Bandits
A south bound Illness Central passenger train called the Cuban Special was held up by several men at East Junction near Memphis shortly after midnight. One robber was captured an hour later. others were surrounded.
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Memphis
Tenn
East Junction
Aging actor Charles Sharton dies at 62 in New York
New York on February 23 Charles Sharton longtime member of Ring and Marton theatrical duo died at age 62. Sharton and partner Rice Harton gained fame in vaudeville over four decades ago with memorable stage acts.
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New York
Charles Sharton
Ring and
Marton
Rice
Harton Rat
Validevision Heer
Germany Seeks Foothold in South America
Former Deputy Carreira De Freitas says Hamburg Colonization plans aim to settle a strip between Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul with only Germans admitted. He notes prewar Germans sought to annex southern Brazil as "Antarctic Germany" before the Marne battle.
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Rito
New York Central Starts Flexible Car Use to Aid Shippers
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced relaxing box car rules to relieve Chicago congestion. New York Central equipment will be used with priority for food supplies, and no nationwide fuel or food shortage is indicated. The report shows 165,274 cars involved, up more than a third in two weeks. In Chicago, Justice official Hinton G. Clabaugh was ordered to examine grain delays tied to food price probes.
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Washington
Chicago
New York Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Pyrene
Cara
Another Jap Makes Old Bluff in Speech
Dr. Toyokichi Iyennaga, a leading Japanese figure in the United States, warned at a World Court league dinner that renewed anti Japanese laws in any state could push Japan to press its government to curb public sentiment. He urged a world court to drive the root causes of U S Japan tensions from the stage.
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New York
Toyokichi Iyennaga
United States
Japan
World's Court League
Union
America
Debate on national war referendum at New York conference
Delegates at a meeting called by the American Peace Society in New York debated a nationwide war referendum. The final tally showed 40 favoring the referendum 15 opposing and seven not voting as the conference discussed the historic issue.
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New York
American Peace Society
Wil Ahades
Missionary Robert Haden Dies Aboard Athos
American Presbyterian missionary Robert Allen Haden stationed at Foo Chow China perished when the French liner Athos was torpedoed 210 miles east of Malta on February 17. Consul Keblinger in Malta says Haden's address is care of the Presbyterian mission board Nashville Tenn. The Athos may have been a troop transport. Haden drowned while aiding others. The submarine's identity remains unknown.
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Washington, D. C
Robert Allen Haden
Foo Chow
China
Athos
Malta
Keblinger
Haden
Conaul Keblinger
Aviator Requests Probe into Pro German Attitude
San Francisco Feb 24 Maj Gen J Franklin Bell ordered an investigation into claims that Lieut George Kropf Army student aviator at San Pedro has pro German leanings Kraft asked General Bell to start the inquiry.
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San Franciscsa
George Kropf
United States Army
San Pieso
J. Franklin Bell
Army
Kraft
Bell
Submarines Ordered Not to Sink Two American Ships
London reports that American steamers Rochester and Orleans may avoid German subs en route from New York to Bordeaux but Berlin circles warn America not to rely on it. The Exchange Telegraph’s Amsterdam dispatch quotes Berlin’s Lokal Anzeige stating submarine commanders have been instructed not to sink these American ships.
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Rochester
Orleans
New York
Bordeaux
Berlin
Lokal Anzeige
German consular interests in Porto and Hawul taken by Spain
In a Washington dispatch dated February 24, it is reported that at the request of the German government Spain has assumed control of German consular interests in Porto, Pico and Hawul.
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Washington
Cermin
Spain
Porto
Ico
Hawul
Emergence Peace federation students urge no war in invasion dilemma
Washington D C. Reb 2 Fifty college youths from Emergence Peace Federation call for no war if the United States is invaded. Carl Inder a Harid student says he would tell enemies nations and provide love. The group voices strong pacifist views amid tense debate.
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U. S
Washington D.C
Reb
Peace Federation
Chaiman
Toure Foreign Colations Committee
Carl Inder
Sulle
President Wilson to call special session for March 5
Washington Feb 24 plan for Wilson inauguration clear as naval Senate special session set March 5 to consider nominations. The president will take oath March 4 in private at the White House and may or may not attend a public ceremony March 6. Republican senators meet to discuss revenue bill and extra session motives in response to German crisis.
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Washington, D
Wilson
Senate
White House
Capitol
Tribune
Washington Bureau
Washington, D. C
Congress
India
Cone
German American Pastors Call for Day of Repentance
The executive committee of the German American pastors association urged all churches to observe February 25 as a day of repentance and prayer to avert war, claiming guilt lies with America for prolonging slaughter and destruction by arming nations.
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United States
Association of
America
Great Belgian Shops Burned Loss Reported at 500000
Fire caused extensive damage at the Cookerit Works near Liege Belgium destroying several buildings of a major iron works and machine shop. The loss was estimated at about 500000 with the plant considered among Europe’s largest.
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Amsterdam
Serning
Liege
Belgium
Bow Nouvelle
Conprises Iron Works
Europe
Car Shortage Raises Food Prices in Midwest and Plains
The car shortage continues to affect the nation with higher food prices reported in Nebraska the Dakotas and other regions. Senators Kenyon and Norris press progressive Republicans in conferences seeking relief from shortages and duty impacts, particularly in New York and nearby areas.
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Washington
Lowe
Nebraska
Dakotas
Chiel Pricom
Kenyon
Norris
New York
Explosion and Fire Destroy Downtown Omaha Block
A downtown Omaha blaze in the retail district caused $750000 in losses. Two hotels were evacuated as guests fled into the icy streets while six additional fires started. Five firefighters were briefly injured as a collapsing wall sent debris across Douglas Street.
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Omaha
Douglas Street
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
Berg Clothing Company
Hartman Furniture
Continental
Omaha Tobacco Company
T. J. Beard Wall Paper
Woodmen Club
Hartman Furniture Store
Fred Franks
Hartman Store
Saxton
St. James Hotel
Fallim Street
Ifteenth Street
Germany loses colonies as Allies vow no return to empire
London reports a joint statement by British colonies Japanese foreign minister Motono and New Zealand premier Maysey declaring there will be no restoration of any German colonies in Africa Asia or the Pacific. The move reflects Allied and colonial policy shaping Africa and Asia under a new colonial framework.
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London
Tmail
Germany
Long
Motono
New Zealand
Maysey
Aviatrain
New Zeland
Africa
Asia
Pacific
Asywith
Liovid- Gieerge
Pr. Senxions
Kingland
France
Portugal
Belgium
Urich
Angeline
Londen
Weir
Helliah
Banite
Stadt
Train holdup attempt rocks Cuban Special in Memphis
Memphis police report an attempted robbery aboard the Cuban Special train ended with three tramps ejected from a car. One had a plate, which was fired during the melee with trainmen. Authorities investigated the Auburn incident and Central railway officials commented on the disruption.
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Memphis
Tenn
Heb
Central Railway
Nepro
The Zeppelin Failure and Its Aftermath Recounted
An archival account reviews the Zeppelin incident near Ulrich and the ensuing debate. Experts questioned airship safety and weather factors while officials considered response measures and potential industry impacts.
Britain Faces Hunger as Lloyd George Maps Food Drive
Prime Minister Lloyd George set out a war time plan to boost home farming and curb non essential imports to ease Britain’s food shortages. He proposed guaranteed farm prices, a minimum wage for farm labor, and drastic cuts in imports including fruit, tea, coffee, cocoa, and ore to save tonnage for the war effort.
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Lloyd-George
London
Great Britain
House of Commons
Lioyd-George
Cargh
Lloyd
India
Steyr
France
Italy
Sinking of two ships reported by London naval bulletin
The report notes multiple British and allied vessels sunk or damaged in late February. It lists steamers Wychitheld Invercould and others, with various nationalities named, amid a tangled barrage of wartime notices from Paris and London.
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Vouily
Wychitheld
Tomeros
Crow Wise Mandeat
Quevnatown
Pel
Invercould
I EU Brerie
Paris
Nolt
Ingra Doravere
Tou Apehal
Ape
Toma
Michele
Noanli
GA Capp
Giovanna PB
Italien
Beligantine
Cure
Adelina
Milton Satin
Adeliaad
Ong Boon
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