Funston Dies in Texas Hotel After Collapse
Major General Frederick Funston dies in a San Antonio hotel a few minutes after collapsing after dinner and a game. The long time fighting man served in Cuba and the Philippines, captained forces in the Spanish war, and earned fame as a fearless leader and organizer, including Diaz-era firefighting in San Francisco and later command roles.
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San Antonio
Tex
Frederick Panton
wuerty
United States
M. W. Ireland
Funston
Frederick Funston
Kansas
University of Kansas
Fensten
Cuba
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uerrilas
Havana
Twentieth
Kansas volunteer infantry
Phiippine
Fiscipine
Asuinaido
Rio Orarde
Coluspit
Hyer
Uttle
tesmar army
San Francisco
Presidio
Funston Profile: Brief Military Life and Humble Rise
A compact sketch notes Funston's rise from a modest, small statured officer to major general after commanding troops at Vera Cruz in 1914. It recalls West Point ambitions thwarted by an exam and his later habit of outranking taller peers, while highlighting his retiring civil life and focus on cost of living for the homeless.
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Vera Cruz
Funston
West Point
West Pointers
United States army
Vessels Destroyed by Submarines Since Feb 1 Reach 125
Washington reports 125 ships sunk by German submarines since Feb 1 totaling more than 616 700 tons. In the last twenty four hours the British steamer Iolo 5 403 tons the Norwegian steamer Les Maia the Spanish steamer Mar Adri atica 2 410 tons the British steamer Okement the Worcester shire 7 175 tons the British steamer Valdez 7 285 tons and the British steamer Romedalen 2 548 tons. Liquor Ad Provision Killed. Washington reports Representative Randals bill expanding from the mails all advertisements of alcoholic liquors was stricken from the house calendar.
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Washington
iolo
Les- Maia
Okement
Worcestershire
Valdez
Romedalen
Randal
Hurlbert
Wilson Names Fort and Culver to Federal Trade Board
President Wilson nominated William B Culver of St. Paul Minnesota and John Franklin Fort of Hast Orange New Jersey to the Federal Trade Commission. Fort succeeds George Rubee who failed Senate confirmation. Fort, a Republican, is a former New Jersey Supreme Court justice former governor and has served as a U S envoy to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Culver has long been a newspaper publisher and editor in chief of the Clover Jueat Jeanue with headquarters at St Paul.
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Federal Trade Board
Washington
Wilson
William B.Celver
St. Paul
New Jersey
United States
Dominican republic
Tlarti
Colver
Clover Jueat Jeanue
Commission to Study Health Insurance in State
Columbus, Feb 20. A protest by Minority Leader Reizghard against killing the Clark resolution for an investigation of high living costs was ruled out of order by Speaker Hoogle. The house had adopted the resolution and protest should be in the senate. An appropriation of 150 600 for a Women’s union at Ohio State University for 1 400 girls was provided in a bill by Representative Hunter. The bill would create a seven member commission to study state health insurance and report next session. Beetham of Harrison county seeks to require coal mines to restore land after strip mining. Jefferson county fire chief proposes a state highway commission similar to Cleveland’s plan.
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Columbus
Reizghard
Clark
senate
Hoogle
house
Ohio State university
Hunter
Coax Chapman
Dayton
Beetham
Harrison county
Manailed
Jefferson county
state highway commission
Riss
Cleveland
These Guns Superior to Anything in German Navy
Mighty 14 inch rifles of the battleship Pennsylvania, flagship of Admiral Mayo in the Atlantic fleet, are described as superior to any German naval guns. The report claims no Kaiserliche battleship could match the Pennsylvania, and only five newer warships of a similar type stand against it.
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Pennsylvania
Admiral Mayo
Atlantic
Jilted fiancée testifies in suit over break
Leona Edie testifies James L. Knox agreed to pay her 158 dollars a month after fearing he would kill her and then commit suicide. The Boston resident and former Harvard football coach said the contract soothed her wounded heart while he prepared to marry her niece. Edie sued for about 2200 dollars. She denied threats of self harm and said she only wished him future happiness. Also reported, more than 200 Germans have been interned at Colon by American authorities acting on orders from Arlington.
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Harvard
New York
James L. Knox
Leona Edie
Knox
Boston
Edie
Norepee Mauls
Rnex
Marlia’ Juri¢ct
Panama
Berlin
Colon
Arlington
Jntst
canal commission
Subscriptions Pouring In for British Victory Loan
London reports Bonar Law says subscriptions to the victory loan will reach at least 3 billion dollars. He notes 2.506 billion excludes banks but includes new money. final total to be known next week after vast number of applications are compiled. Also reported: Alfred Sandor and Charles W Wunnenberg arrested in New York for conspiring to relay military information to England for Germany via reportedly invisible ink by film men.
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London
A. Bonar Law
Laws
house of commons
Ife
New York
Fab
Albert A Sander
Charles W Wunnenberg
dliai
England
Germany
Coal shipments manipulated during October shortage probe
Columbus, Feb 20. Kendall of Kendall Coal testified before the state utilities commission on the coal shortage probe. He said government agents spent thirty days reviewing his firm’s books and that October saw pernicious manipulation as coal prices doubled overnight. He blamed brokers and railways for congestion, while denying a racketeering conspiracy. Coe of Wheeling and Lake Erie described factories ordered coal as gas supplies were cut, clogging tracks.
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Columbus
Hayward H. Kendall
Kendall Coal company
Mereland
state utilities commission
Kendall
Jud. O. Tf. Thughes
Cleveland
cnat
thes higve
Caniman Huches
hrekers
Inehes
K Kendall
Cieselkaid agseitel
ncr
Trughes
Ohio
Whendall
Hughes
federal governntment
Co. W. Coe
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Coe
Buckeye Briefs Voter Victory and Local News Snapshots
Girard Ohio voters win a local option election 526 to 340. In Mansfield Captain A C Cummins, Civil War veteran, dies at 45. In Cleveland Mrs Ralph D Mitchell arrested amid club woman activity. Dayton reports a fire at Dudnsow Casings Company with $70 000 loss and injury to Fireman Alexander. Youngstown area sees wide damage totaling $80 000 as two churches and five homes burn. Lowellville jewelry store and block destroyed. Columbus criticizes the anti injunction bill. Steubenville notes death of former State Senator Justin A Moore, aged 45, a respected lawmaker from Jefferson, Columbiana, Belmont and Harrison counties.
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Dayton
Dudnsow
Alexander
Youngstove
Lowellville
Steubenville
Justin A. Moore
Jefferson
Columbiana
Belmont
Harrison
senate
British Engage Turkish Forces at Samaiyat Front
London reports heavy fighting on the Asiatic Turkish front near Samaiyat with British and Turkish forces exchanging advances and counterattacks. British gains at Titash fronts were short lived as Turkish counter assaults pushed the British back. Meanwhile, French and German artillery duels intensified on multiple Veuian sectors with minor skirmishes continuing, and activity persisted on the Italian and Macedonian fronts.
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London
Turkey
Samaiyat
Ert-el-Amiaie
war office
France
Souches
Berlin
Messines
Armentieres
Veuian
Westenhaver Named For Federal Judge of Ohio Seat
President Wilson nominated David Westenhaver of Cleveland Ohio to be United States district judge for the Northern District of Ohio succeeding Judge J W Clarke elevated to the Supreme Court. Westenhaver practiced law in Cleveland thirteen years and served as president of the board of education, drawing opposition from labor unions over a teachers union. He says he is not opposed to unions.
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Northern District
Ohio
Washington
Pen
Wilson
David Westra,haver
Cleveland
United States
northen District
J .W. Clarke
United States supreme comet Weatenhayer
board of education
orsamset labor
ors
Westenhaver
frions
SN Ae ee
Wilson Signals Possible Authority Request On Submarine Threat
Washington considers delaying action until near adjournment as President Wilson may seek congressional power to shield Americans and ships from German submarine attacks. Officials expect a joint session before March 4 to authorize emergency measures, with debate over executive power and the handling of neutral ships held in port. The Yarrowdale prisoners may be released soon and placed in a neutral country.
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Washington
Wilson
congress
senate
house
Atlantic
White House
executive departments
Germany
Worl
Berlin
prae
United States
Post Office Budget Details for Washington Fehwu
The sundry civil bill allocates 138241 for the year and lists postage office appropriations. Provisions include Akron 22000, Lima 16000, Sandusky 20000, Wasnt Cor 5700, plus others for office rental and government expenses.
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Washington
Fehwu
Olnig
Akron
san
Sandusky
ENRIQUE J. VARONA Urged as Cuban Island Ruler
Cuban vice president Enrique Varona is urged by supporters to assume island leadership amid political upheaval. Officials warn of instability as public figures call for Varona to take charge and steer policy.
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Unard
Mansfield
A. Cc. Cummins
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Ralph D Mitchell
Malcolm Jennings
Ohio Manufacturers’ association
Chapman
labor committee
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