Maloja and Empress Sink After Mine Attacks Off Dover
London reports a palatal steamer Maloja of the Peninsular and Oriental line was blown by a mine two miles off Dover. It carried 140 passengers and about 300 crew. The rescue ship Empress also struck a mine and sank. its crew were saved. At least 25 lives lost, with uncertainty over total casualties. Rescue vessels, including warships, pursued survivors. The Persia disaster adjoins this incident in wartime shipping dangers.
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London
Peninsular and Oriental
Dover
Exchange Telegraph company
Bombay
Fort William
Lloyd's agency
Maloja
Shot Man Through Window in Attempted Assassination at Home
In Hagerstown Maryland on February 28 George Wasson of Little Georgetown was fired upon as he sat with companions, a shotgun blast entering his face neck and arms. Miss Palmer housekeeper suffered a head laceration from flying glass. Doctor Ire expects Wasson to recover.
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Hagerstown
George Wasson
Little Georgetown
Harry Fankwell
Joseph Dugan
Miss Palmer
Wasson
Babies Perish in Flames in Jermyn Home Blaze
Two young sisters Mary and Anna Vankoski aged one and six months died in a house fire that destroyed their parents' home in Jermyn. A brother, Sivanion Paeb, barely escaped with injuries as firefighters rescued him from the blaze. The fire reportedly began in a nearby building, possibly from an overheated store, though the exact cause remains under investigation.
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Sivanion
Paeb
Mary
Anna Vankoski
anced
Jermyn
meather
jase cash omDeE
James B Angell Loses Sight in Illness
James B Angell, president emeritus of the University of Michigan, has lost sight. The notable scholar and longtime administrator faces a gradual reduction in vision amid ongoing health issues, drawing attention to his storied career and public life.
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Emeritua
University of Michigan
Brothers in public sale quarrel ends in shooting
In Federalsburg Maryland on February 28 Albert Hig nutt shot and wounded his brother George at a Hickman village sale. George was taken to Easton hospital with a severe stomach wound. Albert remained at the scene. Neighbors note longstanding ill feeling between the brothers, aged about 38 and 40.
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Federalsburg
Albert Hignutt
George
Hickman
here
George Hignutt
Easton
Albert
Priest Rescued From Mob in Forestville Case
In Pottsville on February 28, an angry Greek mob chased Rev. Joseph Pelocovich of Minersville through Forestville and menaced his life. State police, acting on orders from the court, intervened and brought the priest to safety in Minersville. Dozens of warrants have been sworn out for those involved in the plot against Father Pelocovich, who was recently affirmed as the legal pastor of St Nicholas Greek Catholic Church after a protracted dispute.
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Pottsville
Joseph Pelocovich
Minersville
Forestvile
Brumm
Father Pelocovich
St. Nicholas’ Greek Catholic church
Track Robbers in Snow in Scranton
In Scranton on February 28 a shopkeeper Samuel Bolton deterred two burglars at his Dickson City store. Police traced the snow trail, recovered several thousand dollars worth of loot including bolts of dress goods and silks identified by Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, and Scranton merchants. Two men jailed, others under surveillance.
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Scranton
Samuel Bolton
Dickson City
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Decoy Woman Guards Barn During Looted Shipment
Hazleton Pa Feb 38 officers outwitted an alien woman guarding a barn doorway as trucks backed in to load cases of shirts stockings shoes and ties valued at 309 tied to N Suravitz Son of Scranton who sold them to John Tarweil a local merchant claiming his store was robbed.
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Hazleton
N. Suravitz & Son
Scranton
John Tarweil
Germans Take Fort Douaumont in Verdun Battles
German headquarters reports five French attacks to recapture Fort Douaumont were repulsed with heavy losses. They claim Hardaumont and Champagnyville were stormed, Cote de Talou and surrounding works occupied, and about 15,000 French wounded or captured. French statements deny several gains and note disciplined withdrawals in the Woevre region amid ongoing snow and artillery duels.
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London
Fort Douaumont
Verdun
Hardy mount
Cousumont
war office
Hardamount
Champagnyville
Cote de Talou
Cotes Lorraine
Woevre
Douaumont
Vaux
Cote de Talon
Woerre
Blanzee
Morganville
Vesktes
Hartmanos-Weiletiopf
Alaskan Exports Reach 55 Million in 1915 Trade
Seattle Feb 28 Exports from Alaska during 1915 totaled 55,096,000 with imports 28,000,000, per Juneau customs report. Copper oils surged 300 percent due to high copper prices. An English carmaker claims fuel savings of 30 percent by adding camphor to gasoline.
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Seattle
Alegeda
Juneau
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ROBERT LEONARD
Rex
Krama
KING DAGGOTT
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LIONELLE HOWARD
VIOLET HOPSON
VIVIAN PRESCOTT
3sHOWS
Malone’s Jewelry Store
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DR. TAHANEY
DRS. DANRSE
EY & SON
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MARKELL & FORD
E. R. MILLER, M. D
W. A. R. BELL
Serman Optical Co
FREDERICKTOWN
HE NEWS
Hala
Liner
Robert N. McNeely
Aden
Charles H. Grant
Boston
Grant
McNeely
United States
Berlin
Vienna
FREDERICK MD
vard Holt
Plase
JACOBSON BROS.’ HARDWARE STORE
Freder
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Mahanoy City
David Jenkins
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New Milford
Lackawanna
new
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