Two More Neutral Ships Destroyed in Baltic Operations
London reports German submarines sank two more neutral vessels, bringing total attacks to seven since the Kaiser's U-boat campaign began February 18. The Schieland, a Dutch steamer, exploded near the North Sea coast with one death. the Nor I, a Norwegian bark, was torpedoed, and three Tyne trawlers were sunk off Newcastle. Details describe the terrifying blast on the Schieland and rescue efforts for survivors.
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London
England
North Seca
Spain
Humber
Hull
North Sea
Schieland
Nor
Tyne
Gloxjani
Jason
Nellie
Newcastle
Vigneulles Hangars Raided Across Front Lines
War dispatches report air combat east of Soissons with a German aviator shot down inside allied lines. Allied bombers hit Vig neulles hangars and barracks in Woivre. Russian offensive actions extend across the Baltic to the Romanian border and near Finland. In New York a 10 year old Leo Barr sue case yields 890 for injuries from a grocery collision.
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Vigneulles
Paris
France
Soissons
Woevre
New York
Supreme Court of the State
Justice Denecdiet
Leo Barr
Convicts Escape From State Prison Audi torium
Blood hounds and a large posse search near Bismarck for six convicts who escaped from the state prison after sawing bars in the auditorium. They briefly attended a motion picture show before making the break.
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Bismarck
Biemarck
Tax Officials in counties Removed in Ohio
In Columbus Ohio the state tax commission removed all officials in charge of the taxation machinery in the counties. All removed are Democrats appointed under the administration of Ger Cox.
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Columbus
Ger. Willis
State Tax Commission
Ger. Cox
Record Salmon for President Tuunger Me
Seven salmon were landed at the opening of the Pench Fool River fishing season. The first fish weighed 16 pounds and was sold for 2 dollars per pound, a record price, destined for President Wilson.
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Tuunger
Pench- Fool River
Wilson
Peace Overtures Reported Amid War Pressures
London reports say Austrian diplomats seek a separate peace with Russia as Russian forces threaten to push into the Hungarian plains, with word circulating in St. Petersburg about overtures already made.
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London
Russia
St. Petersburg
Heirs Find 25000 in Tin Cane in Masonville Cellar
Heirs of Jacob Oswald, who died at Masonville near here, discovered an eccentric old man left a fortune of nearly 26 thousand dollars. The discovery was made in an old tin cane stored in the cellar of his home in Binghamton, N C.
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Tin Cana
Binghamton
N. C
Jacob Oswald
Masonville
Bank VP in Honolulu Kills Self Citing Insomnia
Mark P. Rob. Mrevn, vice president of the First National Bank of Hawaii, shot himself in Honolulu. A note left by Robn indicated his act was caused by insomnia.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Mark P. Rob. Mrevn
First National Bank of Hawaii
China Japan talks drift as China yields on immigrants
Negotiations between China and Japan in Pekin teetered after Tokyo pressed demands following the KisoChow occupation. China offered to waive jurisdiction over Japanese immigrants in South Manchuria except for land ownership, while Japan sought rail and police concessions and a unified arms system. The dispute over the Hanyenpane Mining Co. remained unresolved. In Indianapolis, Vigo County Judge candidate Eli M. Rei Man faced questions on alleged haste and a controversy over commissions, with Redman defending his conduct and connections to gambling interests.
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Pekin
China
Japan
Tokio
KisoChow
Jappen
Manchuria
M_ Hicks
Jaminese
Toko
Hanyenpane Mining Co
Hina
Iso
Indianapolis
Eli HM. Rei
Vigo Eireult
Terre Haute
Ustrict
Dailey Redman
Ad Commission
Frank Ro Pippen
Reitman
C .1 Pulllan
Redman
Intley
Vivo
Pijpen
Red Hiar
WIFE TRADE OFFER REFUSED IN KANSAS HEARING
Mrs Maude McElheney widow of George M McElheney former Louisburg postmaster slain Oct 14 1912 testifies at Roscoe Hornbaker preliminary hearing. She admits friendly relations with Hornbaker before and after her husband's death and says he proposed trading wives with McElheney which she refused by saying she drew a line.
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Paola
Kansas
Maude Mc. Elheney
George M. Mc. Elheney
Louisburg
Kan
Roscoe Hornbaker
Hornbaker
McElheney
Canadian Judge Shot in La Flores. Suspect Dies
District Judge F P Creever of Tex Kille area was shot and fatally wounded in La Flores street. A E Himes, alleged shooter, wounded Creever then shot himself dead shortly after.
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Kille
Tex
F. P. Creever
la Flores
A. E. Himes
Creever
Local man hangs self on Croes near Brenham
John Divoky, 44, on Good Friday, built a cross of railroad ties facing east and hanged himself. He had been markedly despondent since his wife obtained a divorce recently.
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Brenham
Tex
John Divoky
Vatican seals new accord with Italy amid wartime stance
In Rome officials announce that Vatican and Quirinal have reached a complete understanding guiding Italy's future policy toward the Holy See. Catholic clergy are urged to cooperate with civil authorities to prepare the public for upcoming hardships and sacrifices. The move signals closer church state relations with Benedict XVI approving Italy's wartime posture.
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Home
Italy
Vatican
Quirinal
Holy See
Kingdom
Benedict XVI
War Secretary Approves River and Harbor Allocation Plan
The board of army engineers apportioned a $20,000,000 river and harbors appropriation to Mississippi River projects and Ohio River works. Secretary of War Garrison approved the distribution, with $3,640,000 for Ohio River locks and dams and $3,230,000 for open channel work. Illinois and Chicago area received about $740,000, including $500,000 for Chicago harbor improvements.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Board of Army Engineers
Seéonetary of War Garrison
Mississippi River Commission
Mississippi Valley
Ohio
Missouri
Mineapolis
Minn
Waul
Minneapolis
War Read
Kansas City
Sioux City
Fort Benton
Ohio River
Il Nels
Chicago
Chicago Harbor
Wrong Negro Is Appointed In Haley Post Office
Oklahoma City reports Postmaster General Burleson owed an apology to J. D. Simmons of Oklahoma City for a mistaken appointment to the Haley post office. Burleson’s recommendation aimed at Caesar Simmons, a known supporter, but the wrong man was named, a result linked to prior Texas connections and efforts in negro education.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Hurleson
J. DL. Simmons
Oklahama City
Boley
Burleson
Wilson
Caesar Simmons
Haley
JL. PD. Simmons
Congress
Texas
Compalena
A Simmons
Brotherly clash at dinner over Fred's dream of medicine
Sister May quizzes Fred about his career choice as a college sophomore claiming to become a doctor like their father. He sneers at her doubt while boasting of a future surgeon status, but only their father seems to grasp the biting joke hidden in the exchange.
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Fred
Sister May
May
Kivavy
Father
Joke about aquarium job trapping mice for cat fish
A jokester invites Hill to a quirky evening job at an aquarium. He describes a trap needed to catch mice for the cat fish, framing it as a humorous, surreal scheme and ending with playful banter between coworkers.
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Aquarium
Mr Hell
Teeth for Special Occasions by the Pullions
The New York World notes Mrs Pullion’s "state teeth" used at receptions and dinners. The gleaming set reportedly costs thousands, with diamonds rubies pearls sapphires and emeralds in sequence. One smile is said to be valued at 8,000 dollars.
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Mra Pullion
York World
Fragmentary exchange on daughter's Lonor reception
The readable fragments show a speaker accusing another of lacking a foundation for claims about the daughter’s Lonor reception. The dialogue hints at disbelief and defense, but specifics are obscured by garbled text and missing context.
Fragmentary German war note and vague shore text
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Germans and heavy work with unclear terms and names. The piece lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable entities to form a concrete news item.
He Can't You Spare Me a Kine
A fragmentary note shows a character named Kim receiving promises from Fred regarding others. The text implies a bargain or allocation tied to Kim, with another speaker mentioning restraint or demand. The source fragment is incomplete and lacks context for full interpretation.
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Fred
Kim
Contrariwiste and Prohibition Era Oddities
A fragmented reflection on gambling, prohibition, and life choices. Mentions May, prohibitionists, a physician, churchgoing, envy, and the engine of success in a surreal, cryptic tone.
U S Soldiers Killed in Riot in Colon Panama
Corporal Landon of the coast artillery was shot and killed during a riot in Colon Panama. Three other American soldiers were captured, with one seriously wounded, amid patrol duty in a disorderly district following an argument between a soldier and a Panama policeman.
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Colon
Panama
Landon
United States Coast Artillery
Fire devastating Ramsey business district in Illinois
A fire in Ramsey Illinois damaged several buildings including Charles Leigh meat market J A Rogers restaurant and H Strobel harness and saddlery store with contents R Lindhorst general store also sustained damage. Estimated loss stands at twenty five thousand dollars. Meanwhile in Washington Ambassador Page was informed that Britain will censor all cablegrams under wartime warning terms.
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Ramsey
Charles Leigh
J. A. Rogers
Washington
London
Anonymous letter to state auditor prompts stationery bribe claim
An anonymous letter to State Auditor Gorion enclosed a five dollar bill for state stationery and writing utensils. It says a friend, a legislative employee, obtained the items just before the session ended. The note mentions a prohibition on liquor in homes and a related policy. King Christian is reported slightly better after a minor operation, with no further bulletins planned.
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Jefferson City
Gorion
King Christian
London
Reuter
Copenhagen
Francisco Giam po Arrives After 40 Days At Sea
The Halian steamer Francisco Giam po reached New York City after forty days at sea from Palermo. Bunkers were empty and the crew exhausted from prolonged storms and heavy seas during the voyage.
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New York City
Francisco Giampo
Palermo
Brother-in-law kills two farmers in Kentucky shooting
Lexington report states Collins Hawkins and Elmer Stanforth, farmers from Anderson County, were shot dead by their brother-in-law Joseph Chilton. Chilton was arrested. his examination and find will be held this week as he intends to plead self defense.
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Lexington, Ky
Collins Hawkins
Elmer Stanforth
Anderson County
Joseph Chilton
Chilton
Small pupil asks elder about Napoleons nickname
A curious child asks his telecine practitioner father if he knows Napoleon’s nickname. The父er evades, prompting the boy to recall a different name for the “Tittle Corpuscle” and its possible relation to a local competition name.
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Tapa
Napoleon
Fragmentary overheard remark on marriage tension
A damaged fragment shows two people arguing about money and marriage. One insists the other used to say patience and saving would help, while the partner recalls predicting trouble before the wedding. The exchange hinting at financial strain remains unclear.
Unclear note on theater management and police adoptions
Fragmentary text mentions a theater manager and police approach to house rules. Reads as an informal protest or complaint about oversight, with references to adopting police and a housekeeper role. Details are incomplete and names or places are not provided.
Turbulent Tosses Mark Ominous Day in Turkey
An unclear report describes disorder and shifts of power in Turkey as authorities respond to unsettling events. Key figures and locations remain obscured, but the piece signals a tense political moment with possible upheaval affecting the region.
Aviator on Vacation and Rest Notes
Fragmentary sports and social snippets note manager Ty taking a rest and an aviator planning a vacation. A stray line mentions a statue before the European war and a quote about a steadfast woman influencing a man. A reader named Nerband and a man who won’t respond feature in garbled lines about affection.
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The
Animated Weekly
South
Red Man
Shea Brothers
Eleon Mer
Kansan
Middle West
WAR Secretary
Sam
River Commission
Wemae
Daughter
Hill
Inh & Tehagerie
Dent Fern
U.S
Conscience Money
Coatesville
Iron and Steed Mills
North Brothers Co
Lakens Iron and Steel Co
California
Northern Pacific
Morthers Pacific & 8
Caere
Fereute
Wonderful Tellowstone Maton Park
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Pereywallet
America
Dao
Prien
Erian
Turkey
Aviator
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Wotil Ehe
Geo. W. Perkins
Food Committee
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