German Offensive Makes Strong Gains In France And Alsace
From London Feb. 23. Foreign Minister Sazonoff says Russia seeks sea outlet in a new direction. German western offensive claims breaches in French lines at Artois and Alsace. Vice Admiral Reinhardt Scheer named chief of the German battle fleet. Admiral von Pohl retires due to ill health. Germans report gains in Alsace and at Woëvre with two miles gained and about 3,000 prisoners captured.
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Associated Press
London
Sazonoff
Duma
Russia
Sweden
Artois
Reinhardt Scheer
von Pohl
Alsace
Blockade Minister Cecil Attends First Cabinet Meeting
London February 23 Lord Robert Cecil participated in the first cabinet meeting in his new role as minister of blockade.
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London
Lord Robert Cecil
French War Office Reports Violent Fighting Near Meuse Front
Paris reports fighting with great violence moving from the right bank of the Meuse toward the Herbe forest area. An infantry action across a ten mile front is described as partly successful. The report suggests a major German offensive in the western theatre.
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Paris
Meuse
Herbe Forest
War Office
Wilson Opposes Action on Gore Resolution in Congress
Washington reports February 23 that Congress shows little chance of passing the Gore resolution to warn Americans off belligerent merchant ships. President Wilson remains opposed to such action.
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Wilson
Washington
Congress
Graft charges enrage Chicago in welfare probe
Chicago February 23 an examination was ordered of the payroll of the public welfare department in the graft inquiry tied to Mrs Page Waller Eaton against supervisor Mrs Louis Osborne Rowe. Eaton claims she was compelled to contribute part of her salary for relief for Mayor Thompson s sister in law and that Rowe proposed hiring a dummy stenographer to split the salary.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Public Welfare Department
Page Waller Eaton
Louis Osborne Rowe
Eaton
Thompson
Rowe
Wilson commutes negro death sentence for murder in Oklahoma
President Wilson today commuted the life sentence of William R. Laughton a Black man convicted in McAlester Oklahoma in 1904 for murder to expire immediately amid doubts raised by investigation into the evidence
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Wm. R. Laughton
McAlester
Okla
Oklahoma Man Found Guilty of Manslaughter
John F. Anderson of Ardmore Oklahoma was found guilty of manslaughter in Philadelphia for the September 25 saloon killing of James P. Campbell. The defense argued irresponsibility while the state alleged robbery as motive. a motion for a new trial was filed as the judge rejected the robbery theory.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
John F. Anderson
Ardmore
Okla
James P. Campbell
Anderson
Cleveland Chef Charged With Murder in Hotel Strangling
Louis Bianchetti former chef at the Cleveland Athletic Club went on trial for the murder of Dolores Evans a 19 year old actress strangled to death in a hotel last January in Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Louis Bianchetti
Cleveland Athletic Club
Dolores Evans
Death toll in New Haven wreck reaches ten
New Haven Conn Feb 23 The death list from yesterday’s passenger train wreck rose to ten this morning as an injured man died The coroner has opened an inquest to determine the cause and Washington reports a federal investigation is likely to follow.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Washington
Washington Birthday Celebration in Laredo Draws Thousands
Seventeen years of Washington Birthday observances in Laredo culminated in a grand pageant with Pocahontas, Red Men, and military units. The event featured elaborate city hall decorations, a street parade with numerous floats, races by fire departments, and a coronation ball for the local fire department queen Estelle Moser.
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Laredo
George Washington
United States
Washington
Red Men Lodge
Texas
Order of Red Men
Joseph Netzer
City Hall
Flores Avenue
Market Plaza
Pocahontas
McComb
Brennan
W. A. Craig
J. Crane
Ninth Infantry Regiment
Ninth Infantry
United States Signal Corps
Sixth Field Artillery
Fourteenth Cavalry
Garrett
Ozuna Brigade Military Band
Mexico
Laredo Fire Department
San Marcos and
Taylor
Craig
Hils Hall
Villar
America
Maude Bigden
Eema Yates
Pearsall
Estelle Kistetter
Josephine Staben
Anita Sharkey
Courtney Slaughter
Alice Denike
Maid of Honor
Marguerite Nelson
Estelle Moser
Estelle
House of Moser
Hazelle
Betelle Moser
Carlos Richter
Personal notes from Laredo crowd of visitors and illness
The item lists friends and visitors in Laredo including J. R. Winlack who is seriously ill at Mercy Hospital. It notes A. A. Pearce leaving for San Antonio, and guests in Laredo such as Mr. and Mrs. J. L. M. Bracht and daughter from Rockport. Also mentions J. P. Parris of Houston, A. W. Reeves of Kingsville, Bracht’s sister Mrs. Lang, J. B. Reeves visiting from Mexico, Percy Tyrell of the Gunther Hotel in San Antonio, O. A. Stowers of Stowers Furniture Co. in San Antonio, Chas. Eckhart of Corpus Christi, Supt. J. M. Caballero of Nacional Lines of Mexico visiting Nuevo Laredo, plus brief arrivals in the city.
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J. R. Winlack
Mercy Hospital
A. A. Pearce
Laredo
San
Noyes Safe and Lock Co
Houston
A. W. Reeves
Kingsville
Mra
L. W. Aseell
J. B. Reeves
Mexico
Percy Tyrell
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
O. A. Stowers
Stowers Furniture Co
Chas, Eckhart
Corpus Christi
Supt
J. M. Caballero
National Lines of
San Luis Potosi
Nuevo Laredo
Relief Work Continues In Flooded Louisiana
Relief efforts sweep Louisiana flood areas with levees being topped and reinforced to protect endangered towns as crews press on amid ongoing emergency conditions in New Orleans and surrounding regions.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mexia opera house disaster blamed on plumbing fauna
Fire Inspector Wilson reported on the Mexia opera house disaster, blaming fauna in the plumbing for the gas supply. The commission noted a dangerous condition and urged repairs to prevent future fires.
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Dy Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Wilson
Mexia Opera House
Dismissed Receiver Suit on Texas and Pacific Road
Dallas February 23 Federal Judge Meek dismissed the receiver suit for the Texas and Pacific road for lack of jurisdiction. The decision ends the case without a trial on its merits and an appeal is expected.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Meek
Texas and Pacific Road
Stockholders cash in as Cambria steel deal closes
Minor stockholders in the Cambria Steel Company receive their first profits at the price of shares from 50 to 60 dollars. The deal nets promoters William H. Donner and J. L. Replogle substantial estimated profits while the Midvale Steel group gains Cambria ore holdings and production diversity, with no expected change to Cambria’s operational status.
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Cambria Prof
Philadelphia
Cambria Steel Company
Steel and Ordnance Company
Cambria
William H. Donner
J. L. Replogle
Pennsylvania Railroad
Midvale Steel
Midvale
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Northwest
Honus Wagner Stirring Stove League Legend
Pittsburg fans honor Honus Wagner in a yearly Stove League celebration tied to his February 24 birthday. The 42 year old shortstop, famed as John Henry to fans, remains a dynamic figure in baseball as he approaches another training season.
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Pittsburg
Baseball Nuts
Honus
Wagner
Pittsboro
John Henry
Dutchrasn
Honus Wagner
Coronation Event With Local Officials And Guests
The ceremony featured officers of three military commands stationed here and their ladies, with many guests and visiting firemen. The organizing committee included J. W. Falvella as chair, with Carlos Richter, Joseph Moser, Alphonse Wormser, and Solomon Freed. They were assisted by Mrs. Z. R. Fasnawhkt and Mrs. Alphonse Wormser.
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J. W. Falvella
Carlos Richter
Joseph Moser
Alphonse Wormser
Solomon Freed
Z. R. Fasnawhkt
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