Raider Madewe In Home Port Safe Voyage Ends
A war report details Raiders voyage lasting three months with bunking of 15 vessels and laying mines that sent enemy ships to the bottom. The Möwe allegedly captured numerous steamers and brought back four British officers and sailors, with prisoners including Indians. The King's ship King Edward VI reportedly fell to mines.
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Botiom
Berlin
Payne Enermoy
Ie Favel
Cayenne Mide
Naval General Staff
Moewer
Byorerave
Son Dome Heheldien
Corbridge
Ulin Alagtasish
Appam
Jlorsee
Sharon Urinee
Matoni
Iron cross honors awarded to German officers in WWI dispatch
London Telegraph dispatch from Amterding reports Count von Dehna commander of the Moewe awarded the Iron Cross first class. The message notes the crew’s recognition with the Iron Cross second class and mentions von Thenn and Engerar Wal Ham at headquarters.
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London
Ameterding
Wihelmshaven
Count von Dehna
Moewe
Sheriff jailed after practical joker ruse in Wyomish case
Sheriff Lockad in Vault by Joker Hunteville, Wy. Brouder of Lemelph ouster was docked in a vintt Li the onuinis clerks Office. One and oseball tour before the combination could be pfaaked. He was iprisoned by a practical joker.
Whale Wrecks Boat Off New Hel'ord Waters
A whaling hulk named Alice Knowles wrecked near the African coast after a brutal tail strike. Two crew members are missing and mourners express grief as the vessel sank following a violent incident at sea.
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Mills
New Hel’ord
Maes
Alice Knowles
Tie
Man Hiccoughs Three Days in Evansville
Albert Chenan of Evansville Indiana has suffered hiccoughs for three days and nights. Physicians who have treated him fear he cannot recover without relief.
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Evansville
Ind
Albert Chenan
Manila Street Railway Auditor Charged With Embezzlement
Charce Manila Perry Farrant, auditor of the Manila Street Railway Company, is arrested on charges of embezzling fifty thousand dollars in funds. The case centers on missing company money and the investigation cites alleged discrepancies in the audited accounts.
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Stele
Manila
Charce
Perry Farrant
Manila Street Railway Company
Beinn
Four Bank Robbers Convicted in Washington Park Bank Heist
Chicago reports four men charged with robbing the Washington Park National Bank of $14,000 were found guilty. Convictions carry a sentence under the indeterminate law of from one year to life imprisonment.
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Chicago
Washington Park National Bank
Prohibition Bill Passed In Virginia Assembly
Richmond Virginia lower house votes 85 to 5 to pass statewide prohibition. Senate had approved the measure setting a limit of one quart of whisky per month per person.
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Richmond
Virginia General Assembly
Senate
Peoria Farmer Dies After Hour Fight With Fire
Eugene Martin, a 59 year old Peoria farmer, collapsed and died after an hour battling a house fire he was extinguishing. Fire crews found him unresponsive at the scene and he was pronounced dead. Authorities note the death followed the blaze and have opened a routine investigation into the incident.
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Peoria
Eugene Martin
Philadelphia Gunman Fires From Doorway Killing and Wounding
Anthonio Prong of Philadelphia stood in a southern city doorway with a repeating rifle and killed one man wounded two men and two women before officers overpowered him. Police reported the incident as they investigated the chaotic scene in the neighborhood.
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Philadelphia
Anthonio Prong
Bath electrocution claims Toledo woman
In Toledo Ohio a portable electric heater fell into a bath tub where Mrs Josephine Beliews aged 22 was electrocuted. The accident occurred while she was in the tub, investigation pending.
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Toledo
Josephine Beliews
Cosmo Hamilton as World War II Anti-Aircraft Officer
Cosmo Hamilton, famed English novelist and dramatist, served in the British Naval Air Service anti aircraft section at the war’s outbreak. He protected King George V from Zeppelin raids, commanded gun and searchlight stations in London, and was credited with spotting the Zeppelin that reached central London. He also wrote the play The Blindness of Virtue.
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Cosmo Hamilton
British Naval Air Service
George V
London
Hamilton Wm
Provence Horror Grows as Auxiliary Cruisers Sunk
Report from Faris says the French auxiliary cruiser Provence carried about 4000 aboard when destroyed in the Mediterranean on February 26. Dispatches indicate the loss affected the naval staff and military units including the First Battalion Lemond Machine Gas.
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Faris
France
Ministre
Juarite
Provence
Metiitemrmaiecan
Provence Wire
Indictments Against Breweries Across States
Federal grand jury returns up to one hundred indictments against brewing companies in Pennsylvania New York and elsewhere. The charges allege improper political activity and unlawful expenditure to influence federal officials voting. Indictments target corporations aligned with the United States Brewers Association.
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United States Brewers’ Astoriation
Queen Elizabeth of Romania Dead at 92
Reuters dispatches report the death of Queen Mother Elizabeth of Romania aged 92 from pneumonia. The famed literary figure Carmen Sylva was her alias and she was widely known by that name in public life.
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London
England
Bucharest
Reuters Telegram Company
Amater Gam
Elizabeth
Rumania
Carmen Sylva
Queen Elizabeth
President Wing On Test Ballot On Amendment To Resolution
Senate declares Americans have right to free use of sea re gardless of German submarine activity. Washington reports the body backed President Wilson, voting to table Senator Gore’s resolution amid dramatic scenes. The president’s position and administration’s stance remained central as the vote proceeded.
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Senate
Wilson
Gores
Betan
Tnt
Marshall
United States
Spain
Semter Gore
Waaser
Russian War Loan in Japan Toki Jipan
Russia issues a war loan in Japan via private bankers to fund munition shipments. The issue is redeemable notes at 5 percent interest, denomination around 7 tokan, with the state issuing 50 unit notes and a subscription window opening soon.
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Japan
Toki Jipan
Russia
Faganees Bankera
Japareny
Japamene Shenkers
Ivan Dove Hotso
Keherks
Britain to Notify Shippers on Blockade Passages
Lenton England reports the British government will inform American shippers if they may pass the blockade before their ships reach port. Lord Nowert Cocil, aide to Whitehall, says the plan aims to avoid seizures and reduce controversy in the blockade enforcement.
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Lenton
England
Britteh Geverement
Nowert Cocil
United Stark Cogan
Simaner
Uritark
Norway Calls Conference on Nordic Diplomacy
Copeilacen Eine Thristian of Treenmark, foreign affairs chief, meets with Sweden to discuss Norway and Sweden policy toward Cap a hegey Marek. Prime Minister Zahie asks questions as the war unfolds. Time says meetings aim to strengthen curtavel collaboration and Scandinavian neutrality.
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Denmark
Copeilacen
Thristian
Treenmark
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Sweillen
Vlalt
Capahegey
Marek
Zahie
Time
Frest
Amazon of Serbia Sheds Light on Courage and Captivity
A fragmented account honors a Serbian woman who joined soldiers to defend her country, endured hardship and humiliation, and later became a civilian prisoner in a German camp due to lack of proper female clothing.
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Arma
War News Roundup March 7 1915 to 1945 Highlights
A compressed ledger of World War I and II actions with clashes on the Pilica river region and Bukovna, Allied offensives at Dardanelles, and Axis moves in the Carpathians. It notes Venizelos resigning in Greece, Russian sieges silenced, German capsizing and strategic strikes, and naval incidents including U boat and merchantman losses.
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Avethiane
Bukovna
Appam Decision Hidden in Secret War Clause
The state department plans to oust von Bern and hide the decision content at counsel request pending a federal court action in Norfolk. The court will interpret the Russian American treaty transfer issue and the price of Germany, with the executive branch accused of meddling with the judiciary.
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Hiampten Roade
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Gerwan Price
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Alwase
Portugal Seizes More Ships in Goa Amid Interment Actions
Dispatches report Portuguese authorities in Goa, India, intercepting ships and towing crews as part of interment measures. The detentions occurred at Mermagao, with ships docked under Portuguese flags and crews removed to internment camps near Manjin, in the Portuguese colony of Goa.
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India
Jerman
Mermagao
Portuwee
Goa
Lave Heeg
Portugueee Authoritier
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Manjin
Gowle
Eover
Hombay
Vast Gold and Silver Deposits Reported at Denver Mint
Denver officials report the United States mint holds 407 million dollars in gold and 60 million dollars in silver on deposit. Superintendent Thoras Annear provided the figures for the central mint in Colorado.
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Denver
Colo
United States
Thoras Annear
Convicted for Girl's Death in Cleveland Hotel Case
Louis Blanchett was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Delores Evans after a six hour jury deliberation. He faced charges including first degree murder in a Cleveland hotel incident.
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Cleveland
Two Texas men hanged for Los Angeles murder
San Francisco report indicates Clarence EK Tex an, 19, was hanged at San Quentin and Glenn Witt, $4, was hanged at Folsom for the murder of William Alexander, a Dallas Texas capitalist, in Los Angeles on December 22, 1914.
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San Francisco
Claries EK. Texan
San Quentin Penitentiary
Glenn Witt
Folsom Penitentiary
Waliamlexander
Jullas, Tex
Los Angeles
Woman jailed for marriage fraud in San Francisco
San Francisco court jailed unarrie Christensen of Melrose for marriage fraud four times. authorities alleged she sought prospective husbands via malls and amassed about 5000 dollars. Upon sentencing she fainted and was carried from the court.
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San Francisco
Cal Mre
Unarrie Chritensen
Melrose
Hat Trimmers Get Wage Increase at Stetson Plant
About 1500 workers in the trimming department of the Stetson Hat Co. in Philadelphia receive raises of roughly 1.25 dollars per week. The notice confirms the pay adjustment affects a large wage group at the local plant.
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Philadelphia
Stetson Hat Co
Two-Pound Child Is Healthy Despite Odds
A two pound infant delivered to Mr and Mrs Edward Wyckoff is described as perfectly formed and healthy in a home birth report. Doctors warned the child might die, but the family notes the surprising resilience of the baby.
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Patterson
Edward Wyckoff
Echoes From Monumental Suspension Bridge Describe Repetitive Hammer Sound
Report describes a mysterious hammering echo across a suspension bridge over the Monaletralt. The sound rebounds from main piers and crossbeams, returning from the opposite pier 674 feet away. Repetitions occur 28 times in five seconds between water and roadway.
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Suepenelon
Monaletralt
Drifting San Onofer Rescued Off Newfoundland
The British oil tanker San Onofer, exhausted coal supply and drifting toward the ice fields, was picked up after two days by another British tanker named Ue Ashta bula near St Johns Newfoundland.
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N. F
San Onofer
Ue Ashtabula
Arm Broken, Groom Fainta Wed in New York Ceremony
Chariles E Garner wed Mise Harriet V Kroer in New York despite Garner breaking his arm hours before. He fainted during the ceremony but was revived afterward.
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New York
Chariles E Garner
Mise
Harriet V. Kroer
Garner
Shea Named Ambassador to Chile by Wilson
Washington report states Josph HH Shea, a member of the Indiana supreme court, was nominated by President Wilson to serve as ambassador to Chile. The nomination places Shea in a key diplomatic role and follows prior judicial service in Indiana. Shea’s appointment reflects Wilson administration foreign policy choices and expands diplomatic personnel for South America.
Drift of hundreds of mines from Karlskrona field
A Stockholm dispatch reports a field of several hundred mines drifting from the north after ice and wind. The movement is traced to Karlskrona and constitutes a potential hazard to shipping near London. Authorities caution for navigational updates as the drift continues.
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London
Stockholm
Prest
Karlskona
Sweden
Notable Local Man Dies in California Springs
Weill Known Migeourlan Ovad Brookfield once among Llancoontr’s best known men, died in Cal inevile. The body will be brought to Linneus for burial.
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Weill
Brookfield
Gieorge W. Adama
Llancoontr
Calinevile
Linneus
Hardly Worth Considering in Meech's Frat Election
In a Washington Star excerpt, Mr Meech ton dismisses whether his wife would back his candidacy. He doubts Henrietta would permit him to run for the frat place, resisting contemplation of political prospects.
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aMee
Mr Meechton
Henrietta
Washington Star
Apple fondness sparks playful name choice
Mr Burrer asks Mr Wrice if he is fond of apples and Mr Wrice replies with a boastful remark about his fondness and naming his young in a light, playful exchange from a historic newspaper snippet.
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Mr. Burrer
Mr. Wrice
Mr. Wrise
Drink Hot Water Before Breakfast Health Tip
An old health note promotes drinking hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this internal bath neutralizes toxins and improves headaches bilious attacks and digestion.
Unclear Fragment Hints at Speech Error Train
Fragmentary OCR hints at garbled speech about a speaker's train of thought and a misread phrase. The readable bits mention Utah and a transfer to another line, but key names and context are missing.
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Utah Bee
Canada’s Plan for War Revenue Exemption for Farmers
The plan taxes profits of large wartime firms while exempting farmers and stock raisers. It introduces duties on certain goods, including a higher import tax and a barrel duty, to fund war expenditures. Large companies with over major capital face 7 to 10 percent of clear profits tax, while farming ventures receive relief to avoid burdening agricultural producers.
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Esoada
Thomas White
Embarragement of Opportunities Argus Tells of His Dilemma
A humorous snippet shows Argus lamenting indecision about which garment to wear. The fragment hints at a comical fashion quandary and the speaker’s exasperation with choices.
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Argus
Fragrant skin care ad promises clear skin and soft hands
Fragrant caper creamy preparations claim to refresh skin and scalp, with dandruff and scales kept away. Ad highlights nursery and toilet use and bargains, offering free samples by mail with Rok Addreen postcard. Contains muddled transport note about freight trade in Germany.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
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