Dalbeattie Sinking Raises Neutrals Concern In Near East
The Dalbeattie, a Norwegian collier with two American crewmen on board, was sunk by German shelling after stopping at sea. The incident, part of wider unrestricted submarine warfare, prompted petitions for Austria to state its position. Americans John Guerre and Frank Wood survived, Wood ill from exposure.
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Germany
Near East
Washington
Prost
Queenstown
Dalbeattie
Amiasender Penfeld
state department
Austria
desbing
Turkey
Bulgaria
senate
congress
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Dalbecattio
Clascow
Gibraltar
John Guerre
Los Angaise
Frank Wood
Keene
Middlesborough
MENACE STILL EXISTS Berlin Declares Submarine Threat Reignites
London reports the German press bureau denies British claims of reduced submarine danger and asserts that all ships in the sub zone will be sunk. It cites German statistics noting about 1,000 ships sunk since August 1, with 125 by submarines through February 26. Naval critic Archibald Ford warns the lifeline is being cut.
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Berlin
London
German offical
G man
Archibald flord
Daily Telegraph
Wilson May Upend Inaugural Plans
Washington notes possible break with 16 year practice as President Wilson may not call a special Senate session for his inauguration. Vice President Marshall could take oath before March 4 and re oath later. cabinet confirmations may wait for recess appointments if new members are added.
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Washington
Presitem Watson
senate
ALaudoumat
congress
supreme court
Marshall
weiter
Marsh
Wilson
Lansing
Gary mayor R C Tolmson arrested on conspiracy charge
City officials in Gary Indiana including Mayor Tolmson were taken into custody after federal grand jury indictments for conspiring to violate election laws. Police chief Forbis city sealer Reynolds and Republican city chairman Hay were arrested moments earlier.
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Gary
Ind
nder
R. C. Tolmson
Indianapols
Forbis
Reynolds
Hay
Crown Prince Ruprecht Faces British Attacks
Crown Prince Ruprecht, Bavarian Army leader, confronts ongoing British assaults on Bavarian positions. Allied forces target his defenses as strategic clashes intensify along the front.
Buckeye Briefs: Wrecks, Dismissals, and Oddities
Baltimore and Ohio train No 23 derailed near Love City injuring several. in Findlay a Toledo Bowling Green and Southern car left tracks with multiple injuries. Keegle case dismissed in Sandusky for faulty indictment. Toledo theaters accept potatoes for admission. potatoes retail around 6 cents a pound. Youngstown man shoots wife and injures her father before self-inflicted wound. tragedy follows divorce dispute. Cleveland reports five thousand income tax returns filed with nine days left. Uncle Samuel targets a $4 million haul in district.
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Cleveland
Harry U. Weiss
Sout
Boost Good Roads Cause Delegations Meet
Delegations from Cincinnati and towns along the route gathered in Zanesville to discuss a direct road link to Cincinnati and Wheeling or upgrade the current path. The meeting, hosted by the local auto club, produced a permanent group and plans to push improvements on the route as paving advances across the state. Zanesville leaders Bonifield and Overderfer chaired Cincinnati and Lancaster contingents.
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Cincinnati
Zanesville
Wheeling
automobile club
Maakinerm county
Lancaster
C. Z. Bonifield
New Taxation Bill in Senate Brings Broad Reforms
Columbus February 21 The new taxation bill drafted by a bipartisan committee was introduced in the senate with a special order for discussion. It envisions real estate revaluation, county auditing enhancements, voluntary tax returns with penalties for noncompliance, and a county board of revision replacing the old system. The house earlier passed the agricultural measure rebranding the state secretary of agriculture and granting executive order powers. The senate also advanced labor and governance bills including Cunningham labor reform and county deputy pay increases. A night session was set to finish the week, with March 8 recess and March 20 adjournment targeted.
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committee on taxation
senate
4s new
nhin
Trousa
Purrell-Whittemore
county board of revision
Parratt- Whittemore
board of county commisoners
house
secretary of agriculture
Madon
Stokes
Platt
Ashtabula
agricultural board
Myers
Cox
Berrs
Agnew
Ohio
Washington
Safe conduct sought for Des Moines and Caesar voyage
Washington reports Turkey will be asked to grant safe passage for the American cruiser Des Moines and the collier Caesar through the Mediterranean war zone before sailing from Alexandria to Beirut to rescue about 1,000 American refugees. The Porto Rican citizenship and civil government bill passes the Senate without a recall, awaiting the referendum.
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Washington
Des Moines
Caesar
Mediterranean war
asket
Turkey
Alexandria
Beirut
state department
British Offensives Hit Germans Amid Storms in France
London reports describe weather hindering battles in France while British forces conduct minor offensives near Armentieres and Ypres and shell German trenches around Saill, Sailly, La Bassée, Mercines, and Wisques. French guns claim success near Hill 304, Verdun. Russia and Austria clash with no clear advantage. In the Italian theater Austrians force entry to trenches near Cascina Zebio, later driven out in hand to hand fighting. On the Sinai front British forces seize a Turkish garrison at Bir el Hassana and push the garrison at Nekhl to retreat.
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London
France
Armentieres
Ypres
Alessines
Geraas
Saill
Sail Hisel
La Bussee
Mercines
Wiesehaete
Carso Platean
Gorizzia
Sinai peninsula
Bir-el-Hassana
Nekhl
Federal Inquiry Into Food Situation Opens in Chicago
Chicago February 21 officials announced the federal investigation into the food problem will open soon in Chicago. Evidence gathered by Justice Department agents is ready for presentation to the commission and some has been heard by grand juries. T S Miller, head of the new Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Association, warned relief is not in sight and prices may fall only with reduced consumption. He noted Colorado has 750 potato cars versus a normal 3,000, Idaho 7,200, Oregon 250, Washington 100, all far below typical supplies, with rapid shipment underway and seed potato selling by farmers risking smaller acreage.
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Chicago
department of justice
commission
T. S. Miller
fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ association
Colorado
Flynn Calls Coffee Worse Than Beer in Health Campaign
St Louis news reports health crusader W Earl Flynn of California launches a local campaign advising to shun coffee and pickles. He claims coffee is worse than beer and suggests women with white ribbons drink beer to match ribbons. He asserts coffee affects kidneys, taking sixteen hours to eliminate a cup.
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St Louis
W. Earl Flynn
California
Flynn
Women Riot City Hall Over Food Prices and Riots
City hall in New York faces clashes as food rioters, led by housewives and protests from Mothers' Vigilance league, assault shopkeepers and peddlers. Commissioner Hartigan calls for federal food control while citing export surges and canned goods speculation.
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New York
Joseph Hartisan
weights and
congress
food control commission
United States
bureau of weights and measures
upper east side
Ida Harris
Mothers’ Vigilance league
Harris
Wrentad
clothius
Longed for Philippines General Funston Grown Tired of Mexican Job
Chicago reports General Funston weary of Mexican duties and hints at returning to the Philippines. He notes the strain of the Wearean problems and jokes about quitting to avoid further contact with Mexicans. An unfinished letter mentions a wish to avoid the region and hear of no more Mexicans. Fifteen hundred killed in Archangel explosion reported from Bern dispatch.
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Chicago
Geeral
Frederck
Puiston
Comnel
George ne Hunter
Prieston
Bern
Archangel
Russia
Coperhagen
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