Sub campaign in full swing amid wartime losses
German submarine warfare accelerates. In the last 24 hours, ships sunk include the British steamer Turino and American vessels. neutrals Norwegian and Swedish ships also lost. Officials warn the U boats could devastate global merchant tonnage within years. Shipbuilders rush output as Britain and allies push for standardized steel cargo ships.
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Washington
Germany
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Turino
srorem
Turing
Newp:t News
Liverpool
tonnare
British Isles
Lloy
Gonmyrans
Beas
United States
Great Britain
haven
Daunt- Jess
Vodumore
Saxonia
Tel- Ungside
Sweden Rejects Wilson Proposal on Neutrality Policy
Stockholm reports the Swedish government rejects President Wilsons suggestion that neutral nations join the United States in severing diplomatic relations with Germany. Sweden will maintain strict neutrality as long as possible, the note states, delivered to the American minister. The Swedish note criticizes the US peace method as contrary to Sweden’s guiding policy.
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Sweden
Wilson
Stockholm
United States
Germany
som
Boy Killa Stepmother in Laurel Miss February
Emery Herfer, fifteen, shot and killed his step mother in Laurel Mississippi. He went to a constable’s home seeking confinement, sobbing that she didn’t treat him right after living with her for ten years.
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Laurel
Emery Herfer
Guarding Bridges Naval Militia Machine Gun Squad on Duty
A Naval Militia machine gun squad is on patrol in New York safeguarding bridge approaches. The unit emphasizes readiness and security in the face of potential threats, with drills planned to enhance response times and coordination with local authorities.
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Naval Miltia
New York
Joint Board Theat Relator Denied Mandamus in Rushcreek Bid Case
In Fairfield county, a mandamus action by J A Roberts against the Board of County Commissioners and others was answered Friday. They contend Roberts was not a responsible bidder, citing a bid of 399970 deemed lacking proper bonding and capability to complete the Rushcreek improvement within the time frame. The recitation notes Roberts admitted incompetence and indicated he did not intend to bid bona fide, openly seeking a contract sale to another bidder if awarded. The board awarded the contract to Gilmore Brothers at 3047406, deemed the lowest and best bid.
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Theat
J. A. Roberts
Rushcreek
State of
Ohio
Board of County Commissions
Fairfield county
Roberts
cork
tle
Gilmore Brothers
W oG Underwood
J. HH. Fults
James A. Tabin
T M. Kotter
Nationalists Push Irish Question for Early Parliament Debate
At a Nationalist meeting in the House of Commons John Sedmond as leader was tasked to urge the government leader to set an early day for discussing a resolution. The measure calls for strengthening Allied power, recognizing equal rights of small nations, and opposing German domination, urging free institutions promised for Loreland.
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London
house of commons
John Sedmond
Loreland
British Push On Somme Front Near Bapaume
London reports that British forces in the Somme region renew the offensive against German position seeking to reach toward Bapaume. They captured Sailly-Saillisel hill area and seized many Germans and a machine gun, with progress along Ancre near Grand-Sets and continued small raids elsewhere.
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London
Somme
France
Bapaume
Bapaumes- Tonne
Sailly-Sailliset hill
TRanatime
Grandset
Belgium
Macedonia
Baltic
Roumania
Kirlvata
eirograd
Susana valley
Squire Brehm Funeral Planned at Pleasant Hill
Berne township resident Squire Brehm aged about sixty years died Wednesday at his son Charles Brehm's home from hardening of the arteries. A longtime school teacher and former Justice of the Peace he left three sons Charles Silas and George and two daughters Mrs Neal Bope and Sire. Funeral Saturday morning at 10 at Pleasant Hill Chapel conducted by Rev Cordon of Sugar Stove with burial at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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John Brehm
Tayerre
Charles Brehm
Berne township
Charles
Silas
George
Neal Bope
Sire
Charles Jordon
Pleasant Hill Chapel
Cordon
Sugar Stove
Pleasant Hill cemetery
Guardians Distribution of Estate in Probate Court
Return of order to mortgaged property filed in Probate Court Friday shows the fund from a five percent note of $2000 distributed as follows: to J. M. Glick guardian claim $1167.95 to Vo Condricht $75. Miss Harriett Wilt visited Columbus Thursday.
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FIIDERS
J. M. Glick
guardian
ing
Vo Condricht
Mrs Floyd Rittgers Recovering After Tonsillectomy
Mrs Floyd Rittgers was moved from Municipal Hospital to her home on North Broad Street after an operation last Saturday. Drs Mondhank and Bone performed the tonsil removal and Dr Shadrack extracted seven teeth. She is improving and hopes to be out within a few weeks as friends wish for her speedy recovery.
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Floyd Rittgers
Myrielle Riegel
North Broad street
hk. W. Mondhank
Bone
W. E Shadrack
Rutgers
Berne Farmer Will Distributes Farms Among Heirs in Fairfield and Marion
The will of Peter Daubenmire of Berne township probated Thursday allocates a 76 acre home farm in Fairfield county and 49 acres in Marion township to daughter Fannie Grover and son-in-law Fred Gramer and son Worthington Daubenmire in equal shares. Ernest Daubenmire and others receive specified monetary bequests and life estates on the Elijah Hamilton 40 acre tract. Personal property valued at 3500 to be sold within 668 days with proceeds divided among six children. Fred Gramer named executor.
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Peter Daubenmire
Berne township
Fairfield county
Marion township
Hocking county
Fannie Grumer
Fred_Grumer
Worthington Gaubenmire
Ernest Daubenmire
Rebecca Klump
Clara Ellen Weidner
Mary Sill
Worthington
Fannie
Elijah Hamilton
Ernest
Fannie Grover
Rebecca Klamp
Clara Eden Weidner
Mary Shall
Earnest Daubenmire
Hardesty Inventory Filed in Probate Court
Vinzella Getz executrix of George Hardesty filed an inventory in probate court Friday listing personal property valued at 882 dollars and 40 cents. Miss Dorothy Feasel witnessed "Sipyl" at the Hartman Theatre in Columbus last evening.
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Vinzella Getz
George Hardesty
Last Sad Services for Miss Delia Sweyer Held
Obsequies for Miss Delia Sweyer were conducted at her North High Street residence at 10:30 AM with Rev. J. L. Dungan officiating. Dr. Sulph Smith sang, and many relatives and friends from Columbus Amanda Circleville and other areas attended. pallbearers named and burial in Amanda Township Cemetery with Frank E. Smith Undertaking Company in charge.
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Isie
North High Street
Amanda Township
Delia Sweyer
High
J. L. Dungan
ulph Smith
Trevitt
Columbus
Aliss Sallie Sweyer
Circleville
Mr. Reynolds
Amanda
Tarlton
Me S. Clyde Barr
Ananda
AO Graham
Frank W. Peters
A. J. Kasinger
Charles Griffith
J.C. Stover
Frank E. Smith
Beery Rites Planned at Miller Home on North Broad
The remains of A. Wilmot Beery arrived at 4:20 AM from Miller’s Nevada and were taken to his sister Mrs. George C. Miller’s home at 627 North Broad Street. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 AM led by Rev. Chas. R. Bowers with interment in Forest Rose Cemetery.
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Miller
North Broad Street
Forest Rose Cemetery
A. Wilmot Beery
traction
Millers
Nevada
Perd Getz
George C. Miller
N. broad street
Chas. R. Bowers
Lincoln as a Citizen toast at Lincoln Day banquet
Prof. W. A. Thompson of the U. S. VA. will respond to the toast Lincoln as a Citizen at the Lincoln Day banquet Tuesday evening at the armory, given by the Lancaster Lincoln Republican Club.
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W. A. Thompson
Lincoln
U. S. VA
Ford urges citizens to aid war effort without profit
A Washington special reports Henry Ford saying war would be avoided if individuals did not profit from it. He pledges to build small submarines and supply propulsion as needed, asserting readiness to contribute without gain and noting German craft may already be in use.
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Washington
Ford
County infirmary heads resign. appointments unsettled
The county infirmary board accepted the resignations of Superintendent and Matron Mr and Mrs John Keiser to take effect April 1. Verbal applications have been made for the posts, but no written bids exist and selection will be difficult. The superintendent earns $1000 yearly and the matron $500. The board will act on replacements before April 1.
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John Keiser
county infirmary
board of county commissioners
Suit on note filed over 1916 promissory debt
Charles Bish filed suit Friday against Jos H Wolshire to recover 104.75 on a note dated April 13 1916 payable 90 days after date with 6 percent interest. C U L deals attorney.
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Charles Bish
Jos. H Wolshire
C. UL
Answer and Cross Petition in Rhoades v Deeds Case
In the case Elizabeth Rhoades v Sarah Deeds and others the defendants Ed J Goithelt Mary Martin and Farnest Goithelt filed their answer and cross petition asking the court to determine their interests in the proceeds of the property and that the same be protected. 4. Wo Pettenbauch etc Lorney.
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Elizabeth Rhoades
Sarah Deeds
Ed J. Goithelt
Mary Martin
Farnest Goithelt
Wo Pettenbauch
Lorney
Aged aunt dies. funeral plans set
Tandlord Noah Tippte of the Olay Hotel received word Thursday evening of the death of his aunt Mrs. Sarah Tippte at Findlay. She died Wednesday at age 90. Tippte will attend the funeral Sunday. Mrs. Mayme Womeldorf of Jackson Ohio visits Mrs. W.E. Shadrach on East Fifth Avenue.
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Tandlord
Noah Tippte
Olay Hotel
recevid ward
Findlay
Sarah Tippte
Ile
Mayme Womeldorf
Jackson, Ohio
W.E Shadrach
Fifth avenue
Prominent Leaks Inquiry Hearings Continue in Washington
Mrs Rote Thomason Visconti testified before the leak inquiry detailing alleged confidants who purportedly fed information about a peace note. She claimed Secretary Taft and WW Price benefited from early information, with remarks reportedly coming from Price's young daughter.
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Mre
Visconti
Washington
Rote Thomason Viecomi
Thomas W. bawser
Taniudrys
WW. Price
Veconti
investitution committee
Price
President Wilson Seeks Clear Evidence Before War Action
Washington reports indicate no official proof of an overt German act yet but a strong belief the submarine campaign is under way. The California sinking is viewed as a potential technical violation, yet President Wilson aims to act only on complete evidence. He toured the state, war, and navy departments to oversee preparations as officials note ships lack American casualties so far.
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California
Washington
Germany
United States
Wilson
congress
George Washington
state department
White House
state
war
navy departments
Lansing
Baker
Daniels
Manchester
England
Bank President Killed in Gainesville Shooting Feud
John He Martin, president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, was killed in a shooting affray in Gainesville. Foe A Weob, former cashier, was fatally wounded and later listed in critical condition after the clash over an alleged bank shortage. McAdoo NL Washington, Secretary of the Treasury, is confined at home with grippe.
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Pea
John He Martin
farmers’ and Merchants
Weob
Webb
McAdoo
Washinston
the Treasury
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