Loss of Laconia sinks hopes for rescued passengers
London reports the Cunard liner Laconia torpedoed 160 miles west of Cork Ireland Sunday night. Three lives were lost including Mrs Mary May and her daughter Elizabeth of Clungo. Among 26 Americans on board were Floyd Gibbons and Mrs F L Harris. The ship carried 590 passengers and 1,200 tons of mail and luggage. The attack occurred without warning, and no time was given to use defense guns.
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Navy in Shape Ready for Any Duty Imposed by Congress
The Navy pledged readiness to perform any duty Congress may require. Secretary of the Navy announced after President Wilson’s death that about 14,000 reserves enrolled since last August include qualified signaling puntors. The nation could deploy merchant ships for protection against surface threats if needed. Separately, Thaw insanity case proceedings began in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court over Harry Thaw’s affairs. Mary Coples Thaw’s petition filed, commissioner Ellis Ames Balard named, returnable the first Monday in April.
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Drastic Price Measures Tackle Food and Goods Costs
In Columbus on Feb 27 the Ohio General Assembly saw bills to curb price gouging. Madden of Columbus proposes 1 to 5 years in prison and 1000 to 4000 dollar fines for dealers in foods meat fuel and clothes who set exorbitant prices with no clemency in year one. Wessler of Adams county seeks penalties for unlawful consignments or reconsignments of food or coal tolls with six months to a year in prison and fines from 500 to 5000 dollars.
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Frozen Trenches and Winter War in Europe Photo
A photograph captures Russians near the Prohfront pumping water from trenches frozen several inches deep by winter. The scene illustrates the harsh conditions of warfare in Europe as water seeps into trenches and soldiers labor to operate through the cold.
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New York Harbor Patrol Boat Incident Report
A New York Harbor patrol boat station reports a rapid gunfire incident involving a police officer on duty. Details are sparse. authorities investigate the event and any resulting injuries or damage.
Coal Men Blame the Railroads in Ohio Shortage
State utilities commission probes coal shortage in Ohio as Moveland operators challenge railroad testimony claiming no discrimination. Miners suffer with mines closed or running light. operators accuse railroads of withholding cars unless loaded for rail use. Willard of United States Coal says Pennsylvania lines near Cleveland to shut down. 30 percent of eastern Cun miners have left homes in six months for factory work.
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American Line Ready to Sail Unarmed If Government Arms Ships
An official of the American Line says ships will sail without armament to defend passengers and crew only if Congress authorizes government armed defense in the German submarine zone. Vessels including the Finland and Vanadis will proceed to port as passenger steamers or freighters with warships safeguarding lives.
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Bill Embodies Wilson's Ideas In Extra Session Debate
President Wilson seeks authority to arm American ships and launch war risk programs with a $100.9 million tonnage line while Congress mulls an extra session. Republicans fear a blank check and pressure to meet war moves as Democrats split on authorizing action.
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Runaway Girl of Noble Blood Seeks Home in Portland
A teenage girl nicknamed the Tattle Third Girl at the Woods has run away from home seeking refuge. Amy Mittian, about 13, reportedly of noble blood, was found hiding in a church basement three days after leaving. She later fled again to a cemetery before the juvenile court and her mother, claiming royal descent, faced disownment due to a mor ganatic marriage to John Mitt ing.
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Wilson to address congress on arming merchant ships
President Wilson asked a joint session of Congress for power to arm American merchantmen to establish armed neutrality. He urged full authority to act as situations demand, while stressing war would come only from others actions. He sought authority, credits, and insurance against war risks as the German submarine threat grows.
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Fire destroys Thomas Sender home in Rich Food Fo area
In Elyria Ohio on February 27 a fire razed the $74,060 residence of Thomas Sender Jr between Selwin and Oberlin. Also reported a related $106,000 loss including destroyed paintings. The cause is listed as defective wiring. In Athens miners pay $4 a bushel for potatoes from a local supplier through winter. In Toledo a two story brick lodging house collapsed injuring and displacing residents. 20 Bulgarians lost belongings as walls gave way.
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Toledo
Reb
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atyoini
Rioting and Food Relief Plans Surface in City and Legislature
Rioting on Manhattan's East Side prompts arrests as Major Wilener plans a bill to empower the city to buy and sell food at cost to ease high living costs. In Washington the Laconia disaster raises alarm as officials grapple with submarine campaign fears and possible American casualties.
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Wilener
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Nernin
Mrs Wilison's Sister Daad Dies After Operation
Roanoke Virginia reports the death of Maury sister of Mrs Woodrow Wilson after an operation for peritonitis.
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Wilison
Roanoke
Wathew Maury
Woodrow Wilson
Local Tragedies and Damages Reported in Several Cities
A series of brief incidents includes 875000 damage in Crooksville Ohio business district from an unknown foe, a Toledo paint shop explosion killing Joseph Saczyplar, fears of wartime deportation, Elisabet Mahnive of Chicago suicide with her son, Pauline Fisher suing for absolute divorce in New Brunswick, Frank Lear found dead at Newark home with facial burns from a fireplace fall.
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Joseph Saczyplar
Toledo
Austria
Elisabet Mahnive
Chicago
Harry C
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New Brunswick
Pauline Margaret Fisher
Frank Lear
Newark O
Federal Relief Proposed to Aid Local Authorities
Senator Borab of Iowa introduced a resolution to appropriate 6 million dollars to be used by the president to aid local authorities in supplying food and clothing to the suffering. The proposal also calls for an investigation into rising prices and anti trust law violations. Rail congestion and car shortages persist, with eastern yards improving and cars moving west in trains as relief reaches midwestern towns.
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Waskinstor
Senar Borab
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eastor
interstate commerce commission
Car service commission
American Railway association
middle west
Chicago
Food Corners Smashed in New York Market Report
Food prices in New York collapsed after 282 carloads of goods arrived and disrupted several market corners. Onions previously at 1 dollar per unit and 15 dollars a barrel fell to 88 and 9 cents, while potatoes surged before dropping to seven fifty per barrel. Florida potatoes also moved to 32 dollars per basket with other prices easing.
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Florida
How One Great Corporation Meets High Cost of Living and Food Riots
Shetotecheroanal Rapid Transit Company of New York City, the largest traction company, claims progress against rising costs and food riots. A bakery shop photo shows three general stores in its network with 21,000 employees. The stores offer wholesale prices, cutting overhead and saving customers about 20 percent. The company leadership and prominent patrons are named, highlighting ties to other major projects.
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