Enormous German losses near Verdun reported
United Press dispatches from Paris say German forces launched a heavy offensive along a fifteen mile Verdun front. They claim entire battalions annihilated and French defenses including Haumont evacuated. French front around Verdun under heavy attack with vicious exchanges of fire. Russians near Trebizond report advancing toward the city with refugees arriving behind Russian lines. Turkish resistance described as weak as Turkish stores are emptied.
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United Press
Paris
Verdun
Meuse
War Office
Haumont Forest
Caures Wood
Trebizond
Petrograd
Rizeh
Tiflis
Erzeram
Agreement on partial disarmament eyed by Russian minister
London reports quoted Russian foreign minister M Sazonoff saying an international disarmament plan may be possible after World War I. He asserted Prussian militarism would be destroyed by the war and warned Germans fear a Russian invasion and reprisals for Polish city destructions. England France and Russia bear responsibility for Europe and civilization's future.
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United Press
London
M. Sazonoff
Cily Chronicle
Daily Chronicle
England
France
Russia
Europe
Piqua National Bank Plans Formal Opening
Public is invited to inspect the bank's new home with a Saturday program. Officials say a thorough inspection will be available to the public during the opening event and arrangements are being finalized for a delightful welcome.
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Piqua National Bank
Allies conquer 730000 square miles of German Africa
News from London reports the allies have seized 730000 square miles of German territory in Africa since the war began. In Columbus a chemist continues analysis after finding carbolic acid traces in Estella Hosey’s stomach. Washington discusses David R Francis as US ambassador. Chicago plans a naval tactics training camp at Great Lakes. Barnes says no delegate for Taft 1912 will attend 1916 convention.
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United Press
London
Africa
House of Commons
Columbus
Estella Hosey
Portsmouth
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Station
Washington
Taft
William Barnes
Middlewest
Whitlock as Secretary of War for Wilson Cabinet
Congress hears a push for Whitlock of Toledo to join President Wilson’s cabinet as secretary of war successor to Lindley M. Garrison. Support cites his diplomatic record and progressive stance, aiming to bolster preparedness and political strength.
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United Press
Washington
Whitlock
Suc- Brand Ceed
Lindley M. Garrison
White House
Congress
Colonel House
Belgium
Wilson
Toledo
Ohio
Plan for More Lights in Piqua Heights Welcomed
Citizens in Piqua Heights welcome the city council light committee plan to install at least five new street lights. The hill has grown with many comfortable homes, yet lighting has been poor. Councilman Spiker notes a careful survey shows a near lack of lights, and Soerhoff adds five lights are needed.
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Piqua Heights
Spiker
Pledge 10 U S Must Be Obeyed in Submarine Row
Washington reports a new question in the submarine warfare dispute with Germany. State department archives reveal a British pledge that merchant ships would not use force against naval forces, stirring protest prospects if believed broken. The 1914 exchange includes a letter from British Ambassador Spring-Rice to Secretary Bryan asserting assurances and non aggression unless fired upon.
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United Pres
Washington
England
United States
Germany
State Department
Spring-Rice
Bryan
Foreign Office
Piqua Chamber of Commerce poised for growth and leadership
The Piqua Chamber of Commerce reports 296 membership applications with projections toward 400 citizens joining. A three year lease for a second floor HQ is secured and an experienced secretary is sought as officers and directors prepare for a stronger city framework. Pittsburgh convention to discuss road and street maintenance follows. Robert Hogan of Whiting Indiana, aged 60, commits suicide after years of insomnia.
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Piqua Chamber of Commerce
Piqua Commerce
Piqua
Maricen
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
United Press
Chicago
Robert Hogan
Whiting
Anarchist Plot Mood Lifts as Suspect Flees West
United Press reports street rumors of Jean Crone plotting church bombings in a bid to strike bishops. Police traced him to Kenton and Columbus depots, but by midnight he vanished toward Toledo line. A Portland post card threatened a bishop, dated February 18, deemed possibly a hoax by Chief Haley.
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United’Press
Kenton
Jean Chisti
Alles
Siabods
Crone
Ama
Columbus
United Press
Jean Crones
Toledo and Ohio Central
Ohio
Chicago
Healy
Portland
Ore
Haley
Sugar camps hampered by honey bees in mild spring
Petersburg Indiana February 23 sugar camps run full tilt but seriously handicapped as honey bees swarm from hives due to the mild spring weather.
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United Press
Petersburg
Ind
Two Plead Guilty In Break In Case At Troy
Barrett Reynolds and Webber admitted guilty to breaking into Harry Hartley’s residence in this city. They received an indeterminate sentence of five to thirty years in the penitentiary. The case was held over until Friday. attorney John Daganhardt defended Reynolds.
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Barrett Reynolds
Webber
Harry Hartley
Troy
John Daganhardt
Reynolds
Riverside blast furnace to restart after repairs
Steubenville February 23. Riverside blast furnace at Carnegie Steel Company, idle since 1907, will be placed in operation as soon as repairs are completed. The move resumes production at the steel works after nine years of idleness.
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United Vess
Steubenville
Riverside
Carnegie Steel Company
Political intrigue and reform probes rock city offices
In Chicago and Gallipolis reports, officials face investigations into a mayoral plot, with Superintendent and civic commission probes cited. Names such as Mrs Rowe and Mrs Eaton appear amid salary charges and disputed actions. remedies and penalties are noted for local governance and a liquor case.
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United Ress
Chicago
Superior
Rowe
Mae
Civi Ice
Margaret Mivelas
Thomson
Eaton
Zeppelins May Head for United States Food Run
Berlin reports a possible future for Zeppelins to reach America and bring back food as the war drags on. An aero nautics authority cautions it seems a dream, yet long war scenarios push inventive Germany to consider all options.
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Germany
United States
United Press
Berlin
America
Wilhelmshaven
Constantinople
England
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