Battle fleet bombs Dardanelles as ships suffer losses
British and French forces bombard three fortresses at the Dardanelles with six Mish and four battleships, while a French submarine attempt ends with its sinking. The Irresistible is out of action and Bouvet reportedly sunk. Turkish and French officials issue conflicting statements on the status of ships and debris.
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Berlin
London
Dardanelles
Saros Ftor
Pouvet
Straite
Irresistible
Guepratte
Daily Telegraph
Sultan Elim
Goeben
Nagora
Guepone
Chanok
Allied fleet blocks horizon at Dardanelles in wartime report
London reports the allied fleet forming a wide line from Tenedos to the mainland with signal mages and semaphores creating a gala scene. Mine sweepers eleven miles up the Dardanelles face continuous floating mines from Turkish forces, aided by water planes.
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London
Tenedos
Daily Mail
Adda
Dardanelles
Warships Hit by Turkish Batteries in Dardanelles Duel
An artillery duel between Turkish shore batteries and warships guarding mine sweepers lasted from midnight until 24 m yesterday. An Athens dispatch reports several shells struck warships but caused slight damage. Two shore batteries were silenced.
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Pye
Dardanelles
Athena
Havas
Tenedos
Women Volunteer to Substitute for Men in England
London reports that in response to an appeal by Walter Runciman the secretary, four women volunteered for industrial work. The government has registered women to fill roles left by men to prevent disruption of business and industry. those with training are urged to join and work with the government to place labor in essential sectors.
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London
England
Walter Huncman
Lake of Eigh Pemros
Branc
Runciman
Pengeetry
Fapd
Indus
Beas
Durlness
After 23 Years in Prison is Executed in Arkansas
Létitie Bonk reports the execution of a murderer in Arkansas after 23 years on death row. The case involved a prolonged legal battle and raised questions about the state’s capital punishment process.
German Demands on Austria Could Strain Alliances
Paris reports Austria resists Germany’s push for Italian territorial concessions. Vienna fears loss of Pola and areas around Trieste as Italy seeks control up to Fiume. Pan Germanists clash with Czech deputies over rupture with Germany and separate peace. Austria may defer transfers until after the war to secure Italian neutrality.
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Paris
Germany
Italy
Geneva
Petit Parisien
Androgay
Hungary
Heriin
von Bethmann Hollweg
von Jagow
Vienna
Froels Joseph
Austria
Geneva Tribune
Adriatic Sea
Fiume
Pola
Trent
Triest
Jaly
Austrlaia
Willin
Rome
Sal
England Suffers Tremendous Losses at Neuve Chapelle
London reports indicate British casualties in the Neuve Chapelle battle total from 10,000 to 15,000 with German losses a third higher. Lord Claud Hamilton cites heavy officer deaths and near wipeout of the Cameronians. Maclean and four Gordon Highlanders officers killed. Times dispatch tallies 25 officers unnamed in official lists, bringing total to 338 officers and seven wounded.
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London
Neuve Chappelle
Lawrence
Flanders
Claud Hamillton
Grenadiers Guards
Scotland
Gordon Highlanders
Joseph N. Sutherland
War Department
Maclean
the Times
Wireless miniature outfit tests over Bedloe Island link
New York officials tested a portable eight pound wireless Slegraph instrument on Bedloe Island connected to the island station antenna. The signal was received at Fort Hancock Sandy Hook twenty one miles away. Test claims include 1000 feet range without antennae and a 300 mile radius in ideal conditions. Master signal electrician M Dilley noted operation from an automobile battery.
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New York
United States Signal Corpa
Bedloe Island
Fort Hancock
Sandy Hook
M. Dilley
Jones named temporary secretary of federal trade commission
Washington March 1 Frank Jones of Chicago was today appointed temporary secretary of the federal trade commission The commissioners deferred a permanent secretary pending further organization progress The commission continued work on organizational details
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Washington
Frank Jones
Chicago
Federal Trade Connission
Gladys G Fraser Dies In Hawarden At 16
The text reports the death of Gladys G Fraser aged 16 in Hawarden. She is noted as the former aunt of J Mre Fraser and is survived by her mother Mrs T Vaughan of 23 West Fifth and several aunts in the city with relatives in Hawarden.
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Misa
Gladys G. Fraser
J. Fraser
Pions “Ity
Hawarden
T. Vaughan
West Fifth Preas
Thie City
Beardes Relavee
Ellen G White Illness Reported In Helena Montana
Noted Adventist Ellen G White founder of the church is seriously ill in Helena Montana. A fall left her with a broken hip.
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Helena
Mont
Ellen G. White
The
Adrrating Coureh
Beven
Serbian Prince Menadovitch Reportedly Deployed to Rome
Rome March 1. A member of the Serbian royal family, M. Menadovitch, once a Serbian minister, is believed dispatched on a confidential diplomatic mission to Rome. The report cites unnamed sources and hints at high level talks.
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Rome
M. Menadovitch
Serbia
Min Keoe Teery
Youkor
A. le
Voles
Submarines Torpedo Two British Ships
The British steamer Blue Jacket, carrying wheat from Liverpool, was torpedoed by a German submarine off Beachey Head. The crew evacuated, the ship remained afloat despite heavy damage. Hyndford, a 2776 ton steamer, was reported sunk in the English channel with one crew member killed.
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London
Blue Jacket
Liverpool
Beachey Heard
Glasgow
Scotland
Hyndford
English Channel
Port Glasgow
Scottish Ship Owners’ Company
J. L. Thomson & Sons, Ltd
G. Hallet
Cardiff
Sunderland
Beachey Head
England
Brighton
Witness Tampering Allegations Shake Terre Haute Case
In Indianapolis March 20 officials reported further tampering claims in the Terre Haute election fraud case. Judge Anderson urged a thorough probe and considered increasing bond for Alexander Aczel alias Steel or charging him anew. Eric Harms testified of Robe rts pressuring him to alter testimony and Steel discussed with U S Attorney Dailey. Steel, a street inspector under Mayor Roberta Clark, faces continued court testimony amid new tampering assertions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Terre Haute
Todey
United States
Frank C. Dailey
Anderson
Alexander Aczel
Steel
Eric Harms
Donn M. Roberts
Harms
Wans Gross
Groass
Dailey
Mr. Dailey
Grozal
Roberta Frank
Buster) Clark
Uprising in Sudan Lacks Confirmation
Des Moines reports on March 1 state no uprising had occurred by December 27. Rev Oyler of the Atlantic Missionary says no confirmation, citing Sudan Times issues from Khartum up to February 1. Telegrams from the Sudan frontier offered conflicting accounts of Horeing and Nubile regimes.
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Des Moines
Ilan
Sudan
V. D & Oyler
Atlantic
United Babylonian Church
Kha Siena
Hobib Hill
Fushoda
Mr. Oyler
Associated Preas
New York
Sudan Times
Khartum
Lev Talegraps
Fac Gaden Times Val Fev
Senate
Mormon Professors Dismissals Shake Utah University
East Lake City March 20 Despite regents upholding dismissals of four professors and demoting another, all those who resigned were non Mormons. Regents refuse public inquiry into the terminations amid strong state reaction and anticipated additional resignations.
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Utah University
East Lake City
Utah
Board of Regents
Pree
P. J. Kingsbury
Byron Cummings
Wilamy G. Roylance
Charles Taylor Vorhics
Joseph Peterson
Ralph Benes
Henry T. Mattill
Frank E. Holman
G. G. Sharp
Harold M. Stephens
George A. Hedger
la Fayette Lewis Butler
F. C. Blood
W. C. Ebaugh
Robert S. Lewis
Socialists Forced to Give Up Leases in Texas Ranch Dispute
Hearing in Dallas on the Pagitt ranch case and broader farm industry changes notes large companies reshaping farming by long acres and labor conflicts. Testimony states socialist and anti socialist tenants clashed in Coleman county prompting lease rejections and mass displacement on the Padgitt ranch.
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Dallas
Tex
Pagitt Ranch
Texas
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Taft Ranch
Co. A. Rives
Ryan, Oklo
Padgitt Ranch
Coleman County
Rives
Padgitt
United Shoe Machinery case dismissed by court
The federal government suit to dissolve United Shoe Machinery Corp as an illegal monopoly in restraint of trade is dismissed by the U S district court. The court found only a possible intent to control certain shoe machinery, not all such devices.
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Boston
Maxx
United Shoe Machinery Corporation
United States District Court
Shows big slump in earnings of steel
The 1914 annual report of United States Steel Corporation shows earnings of 91,746,518, down 65,421,000 from 1913, and net income of 46,650,408, down 55,800,284. Costs and maintenance fell 24.31 percent from the previous year as ore and steel production declined.
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New York
Oited States Steel Corporation
Limited
Zereton
New York Overrun by Charity Workers
In New York City and Queens a large number of charitable organizations are listed as aiding the public. The Charity Foundation Society issues the tally including hospitals nurseries and relief centers. Thousands of associates are linked to these agencies.
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New York
York City
Queens
Gy Dation Society
Hurden
Boekel
Ornn Ments
Rice Laden Steamer Sunk by Submarine
London March 2 British steamer Gieaaricey of Glasgow torpedoed near Beachy Head by a German submarine. The attack occurred during a scramble for lifeboats and several crew members drowned.
Cincinnati Man Pleads for Wife to Return to Him
A. A. Campbell an efficiency engineer in Cincinnati watches a film scene showing his wife among war nurses arriving in Havre France He had not seen her in over a year and seeks reconciliation offering to relocate to New York while asking her to return to Cincinnati with him.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
A. A. Campbell
Gas and Electric
la Lorraine
Havre
France
Campbell
Heron Film
New York
Cncinnati
L. Campbell
New
New York City
Special Session in October Likely for Treaties
Washington reports President Wilson assured key senators the Senate will convene in early October to consider the Colombia and Nicaragua treaties. The move is staged as treaty approval but aims to address a growing international dispute and potential broader fiscal issues that could trigger an extra session.
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Senate
Washington
Wilson
Colombia
Nicaragua
Cosson Police Bill Placed on Calendar
Des Moines Iowa March 10 two Senate bills were put on the calendar for future consideration after a vote by the body. The bills include a measure to provide for juries by a commission and a bill proposing terms that would affect money disbursement, despite committee opposition and uncertain passage.
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Des Moines
Senate
Serbia bans Bulgarian language in private schools
A Belgrade education decree forbids use of the Bulgarian language in private schools. The order targets private educators and follows tensions over minority language rights, with officials insisting on enforcing a single national language policy.
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Serbia
Sofia
Bulgaria
Beylin
London
HANS HOWALT TAKES POISON IN HINTON
Hinton Iowa March 20 Hans Howalt a local grocer about 40 years old died by taking a large dose of strychnine at his home. The coroner will hold an inquest tomorrow. He had lived in Hinton about 10 years and is survived by a wife two daughters and one son.
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Hinton
Hans Howalt
Eee
Howart
Busi News
Ame Rate
Daugher
Fears of a Proportional Uprising in India Debate
Delhi reports Hir Reginald Henry Craddock member of the viceroy's council urged emergency powers for military authorities to suppress lawlessness as the defense of India bill was introduced. He warned of potential Hindu Muslim clashes in the Punjab and the need for rapid action.
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Delhi
India
London
Reginald Henry Craddock
Viceroy’s Council
Punjab
Stegler Accomplices Declared Guilty in U S Case
The court found Margia Richare Mad and Gustave Cook guilty of conspiring to procure a false American passport. P Siegler a naval coal dealer was involved, with six hours of deliberation before a verdict. Brogler faces plea options at the mercy of the court.
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Margia Richare
Gustave Cook
United States
D P. Siegler
Farman ‘Naval Co
Strong
Brogler
Unclear OCR fragment on New York events and figures
Fragmentary text references San Francisco March New York State poised expo and mayor, with garbled names and places. Unable to determine coherent event, date, or participants from the readable bits.
German invention defeats 7 rival devices in trial
A German invention labeled as a seven beast of use wins a key trial against seven rival devices. The report notes technical prowess and potential market impact, with experts cautiously optimistic about practical deployment.
Russians In East Prussia Enter Merel Port
Petrograd reports Russian forces have penetrated eastern Prussia within 12 miles of the important seaport Merel with Berlin later indicating Memel may be entered. German forces shift toward Warsaw and prepare to resume west of the capital while Archana in the Black Sea falls to Russians.
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Petrograd
London
Cast Prussia
East Prussia
Masurian Lakes
Merel
Berlin
Memel
Warsaw
Poland
Praasnyss
Tula
Baura River
Archana
Black Sea
Tchoruk
Eraerum
Caucausus
Arnhawa
Schoppa
Armenia
Russian Armenia
Ardanuch
Ardanach
Tdegrem
Chrumilah
Rein
Jaffa
Tabria
Salmas
Pagaduk
Sarna
Antvat
British anticipate new German offensive on multiple fronts
London reports British observers see Germany unable to shift forces from east to west. Hindenburg failures near Warsaw and Prussian frontier patrols suggest fresh German divisions are needed in both theaters to counter rising Allied strength. A western offensive is anticipated, with uncertainty about the exact next move.
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London
von Hindenbure
Warsaw
Tilsit
Germany
Poland
France
Belgium
Paria
Calaisan
Ypres
Vons Indenne
French Advance in East Amid Verdun Fighting
Report from the war front states French forces have made several advances southeast of Verdun and near Le Mesnil and Beause to the Meuse region. German tacks are repulsed along the Woevre and near the Oise river with minor Russian memes reported.
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Bayville
N. Y
Beausecare
Verdun
Orgye
Belgium Denial Report From March Meeting Noted
A terse report from a March meeting in Belgium notes a denial in a case involving two defendants. Officials provided no further details due to ongoing investigations.
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Létitie Bonk
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M . Ono
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Ry Cartiola
Ustria
Hyntford
Southwest
Shoe Machine Trust
Gieaaricey
Glaagow
Abe
Mrs. Campbell
Arrow
America
Cosson
Stegler
San Frenciacq
New York State
Poids
Pacific
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von Hindenburg
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