Hobart Club Braces for Thomas vs Atten Bout
Art Harmon, Hobart Athletic Club manager, expects a crowded, lively evening as Thomas faces Atten in a twelve round bout. Fans from the city plan to attend, with Christy Williams among notable attendees. Williams, a top 158 pounder, is rumored to challenge any foe in his class. The club aims to seat all patrons before the fights begin.
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Art Harmon
Hobart
Christy Williams
Williams
Mobart Athletic Club
Everning
President Wilson Drums Up Secrecy Over Submarine Crisis
Washington February 22 President Wilson hosted a White House meeting with Senator Stone and Senators Fleld and Kern to discuss international affairs amid strong secrecy. Officials hinted the looming issue is Germany’s submarine campaign and Lusitania dispute as the United States weighs possible diplomatic severance if demands are not met.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fleod
Kern
State Department
Germany
Gremany
Department
Uniterites
Lansing
von Bernstorff
Lusitania
Austria
United States
Berlin
Renorns
Ambitious démarche to challenge Count von Roernstorff
The United States plans to call Count von Roernstorff to task over circulated impressions about American disarmament proposals to the Entente. The irritation within the department remains high, and officials believe this has led the administration to refuse prolonging confidential negotiations. Germany does not recede from its current position.
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Count von Roernstorff
Department
Germany
American pianist humiliated by British officers at Falmouth
A Finland passenger from Liverpool recounts an American passenger, said to be among the world’s top ten pianists, stripped and searched by British boarding officers in her cabin at Falmouth. Her protests sparked passenger outcry aboard the Rotterdam including Captain Noy Td, noted as the German embassy naval attaché, amid suspicion over her conversations.
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New York
Falmouth
Liverpool
Spence
Rotterdam
Noy Td
Orpet Held to Grand Jury by Coroner
Chicago February 22 The law tightens around William Orpet as coroner verdict holds him for the grand jury in the Marian Lambert death. The Lake Forest high school girl succumbed to potassium cyanide and the case implies murder though not detailing administration or charging Orpet directly. Orpet was brought from Waukegan to Lake Forest city hall for the hearing.
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Chicago
William Orpet
University of Wisconsin
Marian Lambert
Ornet
Waukegan
Po- Viet McGee
Lake Forest
One Armed Ball Player Star in College Circles
Dick Hooper of Texas University, a one armed outfielder and team captain, is among the nation’s top college baseball players. He catches with his right glove, snaps it under his remaining arm, and throws quickly. Hooper recorded 10 baserunner outs last season with 105 field chances and no errors, hitting safely in 16 consecutive games.
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Dallas
Texas
Dick Hooper
Texas University
Hooper
House Military Affairs Committee Advances Wilson Defense Plan
Washington Feb 22 The House committee on military affairs completed the first draft of President Wilson’s national defense program and expects to report it to the House in March. The bill expands the regular army from 100000 to 135008 and officers from 4500 to 7000, with war-time expansion up to 275000. It creates a reserve from honorably discharged regulars and militia veterans, forms cadet companies, doubles West Point capacity, and authorizes a government ammunition plant with private aid. It also details schooling for officers, six year militia terms, federalization of the militia, and war drafting power.
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Washington
Wilson
House Committee On
House
Garrison
Regular Army
West Point Military Academy
Hay
Congress
Secretary of War
Observations By a Reader Duck hunters and road talk
The column records duck hunters preparing for birds along the Miami river and comments on drivers' speeding on a cement road to Troy. It notes a crew of ten from the Ohio State Telephone Co. under C. Wimberly of Columbus doing reconstruction between the city and Troy. The piece also mentions social visits, fashion trends, weather hints, and local gossip.
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GC. C.wmberly
Columbus
Ohio State Telephone Company
Troy
Allies Hold Conference in Paris British and French delegates meet
Paris February 22 British delegation of twenty five members led by Viscount Price arrives for Anglo French parliamentary conference to discuss war conduct in all phases. French side is headed by M Clemenceau. Conference to cover military naval foreign financial and colonial questions and may visit Bordeaux.
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Paris
Poincare
Tremier Briand
Antonin Dubost
Senate
Viscount Price
Commons
House of Lords
M. Clemenceau
France
Bordeaux
Streets of Pigna In Better Condition Than Many Towns
Streets of Pigna show better upkeep than numerous towns in the state while present indications across the country suggest undertakers remain busy.
Assis Inocence By United Press From Waukegan HL
United Press reports William B. Orpet held for the death of Merian Lambert at Wisconsin University. Despite the coroner's fury claims, Orpet maintains innocence and plans to publish his defense in time.
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United Press
Waukegan
William B. Orpet
Merian Lambert
Wisconsin University
Orpel
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