Certain Ambassador to be Sent Home Over German Embassy Push
Washington reports reveal resentment in high circles over the German embassy publicity efforts. Officials say the administration may send home a certain ambassador if curbs are not placed on activities. Wilson and Secretary Lansing are irritated by misrepresentations on armed merchantmen and submarine policy. The Lusitania case is cited as an example of misleading publicity. Berlin communications allegedly influenced press dispatches nationwide, shaping public opinion against U.S. stance. U.S. shows no intent to recognize German submarine warfare proposals as legal.
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Washington
state department
Wilson
Robert Lansing
Lusitania
Count von Bernetorf
Lansing
United States
British Trench Position Stormed on Yser Canal Front
Berlin reports a British position about 350 yards long on the Yser canal north of Ypres was stormed by German troops. British attempts to retake the trenches by night grenades failed. twenty prisoners were taken. South of Loos, Germans reached the edge of a mine crater. north of Hebuterne near Albert, a minor German advance occurred with several English prisoners taken. An English biplane east of Peronne was shot down and its occupants killed. German airmen bombed targets behind the lines at Luneville.
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Yser Canal
Berlin
Ypres
Loos
Luneville
Prisoners Escape in Deming Jail Killing Sheriff
In Deming New Mexico on February 21 prisoners mutinied in the county jail, locking the sheriff and attendants in a cell, telephoning for a car to flee with a sick man to a hospital. They looted the armory of rifles, then the sheriff and posse pursued. A battle ensued and the sheriff was killed.
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Deming
N. M
Dwight Stevens
miltile
Canal Digging Record Set by Panama Dredges
Panama February 21 The dredging fleet in the Panama canal set a new 24 hour record by removing 57240 cubic yards of earth from the Gaillard cut. The Castadas dredge led with 25500 cubic yards. The previous daily best was under 45900 cubic yards. From the Culebra side the excavation on Saturday totaled 150% cable yards.
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Panama
Panama canal
Gaillard
Castadas
Paraiso
Culebra
Beav er Wool Price Sets Record in Beaver Head County
In Tallon Montana February 21 a newborn son of Mr and Mrs Frank Strne began breathing after rescue with oxygen following a delayed medicine delivery. In Beaver Head County Boston buyers contracted a quarter million pounds of wool at thirty cents per pound, the highest price yet for region wool.
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York
Frank Strne
peart
Tallon
Ment
Boston
Beaver Head county
Four German Seaplanes Bomb England Raid Shocks Dover Church
London reports say four German seaplanes raided east and southeast coasts, dropping seventeen bombs. Casualties include two men and a boy killed and one marine wounded. damage to outbuildings and two houses. A church window was shattered as the Te Deum hymn continued. Two naval seaplanes pursued the raiders with no result.
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London
England
Lowestoft
Kentish
Walmer
Dover
Thirty bombs dropped on Austrian staff headquarters
Paris dateline February 21 reports Vienna newspapers quoting a Baall Switzerland despatch that a large Russian aeroplane with four aviators dropped thirty bombs on Austrian staff headquarters.
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Paris
L/Information
Baall
Switzerland
Vienna
Union County Dry License Court Decision at Lewisburg
In Lewisburg Union County will join ten dry Pennsylvania counties starting April 1 after Judge Johnson and Associate Judges Rows and Diffenderfer denied licenses for the Cameronn House and Baker House hotels. Both hotels have long-standing reputations, but 1970 eligible voters signed remonstrances and the three judges spent nearly an hour deliberating before ruling. A large city demonstration followed the decision.
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Lewisburg
Union county
Pennsylvania
Johnson
Rows
Diffenderfer
Cameronn House
Baker House
Damages Awarded in Hammond Libel Suit
In Washington on February 21 Daniel J. Sully of New York won 30 in his suit against John Hays Hammond of Washington alleging an attempt to ruin his reputation as a carroom expert. A sealed verdict followed a five week district court trial after a prior mistrial. Sully sought 1 010,000 dollars. Georgia Democratic plans presidential primary vote on February 21 aim to back Wilson.
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Sally
John Hays Hammond
Washington
Daniel J. Sally
New York
District of Columbia supreme court
Sully
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LYNN REYNOLDS
MYRTLE GONZALES
SILAS P. GOULD
IVY CHASE
Frederick
Malone’s Jewelry Store
H. S. LANDIS
N. MARKET ST
Papa
weny
DR. FAHRNEY
DRS
BURNEY & SOX
Hacrasrows
FORD
H. D. BAUMGARDNER
E. R. MILLER, M. D
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MILTON
CHRISTIS
W. Patelek
FREDERICK TOWN
SILENCE VON BERNSTORFF
KING GUSTAV OF
SWEDEN
U. 8
American Prose Association
FREDERICK MB
LADIES’ UNION
Ladies
Kimonas
Amoskeaz
Maryland
JERSEY
Walton and Smith Shoes
BERMAN
ROOM
Urner & Urner
Peoples Fire Insurance Co
corner Court
Church Streets
office PEOPLES FIRE INSURANCE CO
W. A. R. BELL
Berman Optical Co
Parle
Georgia
Ailanta
Democratic committee
St. Louis
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