The Past Week And Best Form Across Regions
A compilation of world war news and political notes from the week. Highlights include reports on the Concord torpedoing, British air raids near Hoboken, German submarine threats, and Allied reactions. Observations cover U S policy, post office money orders, and economic measures in North America and Europe amid the war.
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Concord
English Channel
Dover
Hoboken
Ditwern
Flanders
Carpathians
War Journal of Conflicts and Crises in World News
The report covers Przemysl's capitulation to Russia after a prolonged stand, bread shortages in Vienna due to bakery production cuts, a Kansas judge ruling federal migratory bird law unconstitutional, and a mining disaster in Howe Sound with many killed. It notes Liechtenstein’s hunger, Belgian relief funds, and looming U S hearings on industrial relations. It also mentions Zeppelin raids on Paris, Yucatan hemp funding, and missing crew of the Dresden amid ongoing war pressure.
Sympathy and Threats A Belle-Harold Claim
A reader reports Belle-Harold proposed last night and, upon rejection, threatened self harm. The note notes distress and a potential suicide risk following the refusal. Authorities are urged to intervene to ensure safety.
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Belle
Harold
Dynamite Follows The Line Of Least Resistance
Experts explain a common misconception that dynamite follows the line of greatest resistance. They note black powder burns slowly while dynamite causes an instantaneous air resistance and directs its force into the rock, mimicking a lightning path choosing the easiest route.
Nebraska News Highlights From Across the State
Nebraska items report Odell voting on liquor, Kearney in state baseball league, Auburn mayoral race, a child killed by a jitney in Orsha, and over ten thousand petitions by the Peace Society. Fires destroy an opera house in Broken Bow and several city blocks in Union. Schools, races, libraries, and county events fill the roster, with multiple towns listed for upcoming activities and civic changes.
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Odell
Kearney
Truman
Auburn
Edward Barnard
Orsha
Nebraska’ Peace Society
Broken Bow
Madison
C. EL. Dysari
Union
Kigin
Polk County
Ainsworth
Beatrice
West Point
Fremont
Tekamah
Wahoo
York County
Hebron
State Laundrymen’s Association
Grand Island
Joseph E. Alexis
State University
University of Utah
A Gregory
Thomas
Crete
Indore
Heaskins
Adam Bax
Nebraska
Lincoln
Department of Botany
Staite University
Juan Corrig
Santiago
W. H. Buss
Congregational Church
Omaha
State Historical Society
Board of Health
Lancaster Lodge
A. F
A. M
University Farm At
Lillian Dinberg
Edith Ragedabe
College View
Red Cross Doctors Battle Plague Districts
Western Newspaper reports on Red Cross surgeons in plague-stricken districts. Accounts describe heroic efforts and preparations as doctors volunteer to aid fellow Americans amid growing health crisis and possible deployment timelines.
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Washington
Red Cross
Cross
Flag over John B. McManus home contested by Zapata troops
Fragmentary report describes a flag over a residence linked to John B. McManus being torn and dragged by Zapata soldiers who allegedly murdered McManus and damaged the property two weeks earlier. A senator released notes alleging Brazil and other authorities were asked for reparations.
No Presidential Primary Debate Moves in Congress
Washington Senator Poyose of Ohio, retiring advocate of a prompt presidential primary bill, says congress must amend the constitution or the subject will be sent back to the states. He notes President elect W set supported a presidential primary in his first annual message, and he has discussed the issue with the president recently.
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Washington
Poyeose
Ohio
L Nesen
Congress
Immary
Pemerese
Presidert W. Set
Nebraska Press Association three day session announced
The Nebraska Press Association announces a three day session in Grand Island from April 19 to 21. C C Johns will chair and the event will feature talks on pioneer topics and Nebraska journalism by veteran editors, with an award to an older editor or publisher in the state.
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Omaha
Ne Praska, Press Association
C. C. Johns Crand Island
Rnoo
Pioneers
Nebraska
Aeda
Record U S 1914 cotton crop tops 1911 output
Washington officials report 1914 ginning figures show 12 100 bales of 500 pounds each, the largest cotton crop in U S history. The 1914 crop exceeds the 1911 total by about 204.6 million pounds, marking a new peak in production.
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Washington, D. C
Cers Bereau Statistics
Ita
Unsure Allied Dardanelles Offensive Proceedings Reported
Paris dispatch notes that despite continued lead indications, allied operations at the Dardanelles are to be resumed. Precautions are being taken to avoid surface actions.
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Paris
Havas
Frea
Dardanelles
Confederate General Widow Jackson Dies in Charlotte at 83
Charlotte report notes the death of Mrs. S Jackson widow of General Jackson, a Confederate figure, long associated with the old Jackson home. She died after several months of illness at age eighty three.
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Charlotte
S. C
Lfirs
Mar Jackson
S* Jackson
Jackson
Bread or Peace Posters Spread Across Northern towns
A Reuters dispatch from Copenhagen reports red posters reading bread of peace appearing in ten towns across Schleswig Holstein Hamburg and nearby areas on the German frontier. Police remove the placards but fail to arrest any of the responsible individuals per Danish capital papers.
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London
Operhagen
Reuter
Pat
Scheswig
Holstein
Hamburg
Christians Slain in Persia Reported in Cable
Cable from Tiflis relayed to the Persian relief committee describes all villages in northern Persia burned except Urmia and two Christian quarters plundered with many killed and women taken captive. about fifteen thousand refugees noted amid evacuations and warnings of great danger. Washington reports Secretary Bryan expressed regret over the killing of American John B. McManus in Mexico City by Zapata forces and said indemnity talks with Mexico were progressing. General Palafos pledged to punish those responsible if possible.
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New York
Persia
Tiflis
Washington
Bryan
John B. S McMianus
Mexico + City
Zapata
Palafox
Mexico City
Mesic
Palafos
McManus
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