War news from Paris reports mixed gains and high resolve
Paris reports three months of German successes and Russian setbacks while noting drawn Cambrai fighting. Allied pessimism yields to a surge of determination and improvements in morale. A misdirected campaign about financial waste and political scandal rattles readers as Contimmed on Page 3.
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Paris
Germany
Russia
Rumania
Cambrai
Sage Crag
Pranes
United States
Aliscreye Bota Pasha
AlschuIer visits stockyard homes in Chicago district
Federal Judge Alschuler inspected 12 laborer homes in the back of the yards district with packers and workers representatives. Both sides cited uninhabitable conditions and fire danger. blame shifted between landlords city and packers as inspectors noted filthy interiors despite clean exteriors.
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Chicago
Alsebuler
Carl Meyer
Frank Walsh
Viroever
Dover
Merc Waleh
Jimntee Altschuler
Throw
Mr. Walsh
Enid
Price of Wheat Fixed at Two Twenty Per Bushel
Washington February 28 The administration will use influence to block bills seeking higher wheat prices. Basic price for wheat remains 2.20 a bushel maintained by government purchases for army navy and allies. Officials warn rising prices could disrupt the wheat and bread program and force flour price hikes.
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Washington
Congress
Helvering
Kansas
Food Administration
Wison
Fed
Caneress
Ceek
Steld
Othe
Board of Trade Eyes Oats Trade Check Plan
Aboard of Trade mulls a plan to curb oat trades at high prices. Members propose a daily limit of two cents per bushel over the ship’s quotation as a condition for futures or cash contract sales.
Lowden Urges Duty in War Vital to America
Governor Lowden asserts the United States must stay true to its cause as World War rages. He warns that without resolve the nation risks falling under despotism or losing freedom, urging firm action and dedication no matter the duration of the conflict.
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Sandman
Heta
Rivers And Harbors Budget Smallest Yet
The rivers and harbors bill was introduced in the House carrying 19 227 000 the smallest in years with one new project and no surveys. Major items include 3 000 000 for Ohio river, 2 200 000 for the last river work at New York, and 1 700 000 for Southwest pass at the Mississippi mouth. Crescent City California would be allowed 200 000 for harbor work with completion after the war.
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Wastiington
House
Ohio River
New York
Southwest Pass
Mississippi
Crescent City
Cal
Eceles
Long Beach
Sa Waterwes
Federal Order Shuts Rock Island Saloons
The federal department of justice orders the closure of Rock Island saloons by week end, targeting six saloons near Rock Arsenal where soldiers are stationed. Prostitution within five miles of the arsenal is to be suppressed. Soldiers will be confined to a half mile zone and A W Billbury’s longest bar is among the establishments to close.
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Rock Islands
Federal
Department of Justice
A.W. Billbury
German Public Opposed to New Drive In Russia
London reports show German and Austrian public opinion leaning against renewed war with Russia. Amid Brest-Litovsk talks and peace chatter, newspapers in Vienna and elsewhere express concern over renewed conflict with Russia and warn against intervention in Russian affairs. Public sentiment spans children’s holidays to fears of a broader war and political upheaval in Petrograd.
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Russia
London
Germany
Brest-Litoveh
Ukraine
Bernard
Wallis
Austria
Tungare
Rusta
Vienna
Biedapest
Trermiany
Phe Nrou
Frei Press
Reichspost
Arbeiter Zeitung
Dfardom
Petrograd
Classification of Industries For Coal Consumption
Washington Feb 21 The government plans a four class system to guide coal distribution. Classes range from necessities to luxuries with priority for war industries and critical utilities. Garfields plan emphasizes preferential allocation and embargo enforcement by McAdoo to reduce less essential production.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
Secretaries of War
Navy
Shipping Board
The
McAdoo
Garfield
Jan. Uy
Bogus Marquis Di Casto Faces Bail Denial in Court
In New York on February 2, pleas of not guilty were entered by Ev persona Eroussellot aka Marquis Di Casto who claimed to be a French diplomat and confidant of King Alfonso of Spain. He was denied bail and sent to the Lambs awaiting trial on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and espionage violations.
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Yors
Roussellot
Marquis di Casto
Kine Affonso
Spain
Vno
Three Missing Americans Found In German Camp
Washington Feb 21 Three American soldiers once listed as missing were located in a German prison camp. Named are Corporal Nicholas Mulhall of Jersey City New Jersey Private Edwin H Haines of Woodward Oklahoma and Private Frank E McDougal of Maryville Missouri.
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Wasilington
Nicholas Mulhall
Jersey City
N. Ju
Edwin H. Haines
Woodward
Okla
Frank FE. McDoougal
Maryville
Washington
John O. McNeely
D.C
Irvin C. Sutton
Lansing
Mic
Montana
Navy Department
Charles WL Pauly
West
Pho
Chicago
Rey Lo Putnam
Phaetia
Ala
Lawrence M Ainley
Canherity
Nas
Richard M. Gurew
Marine Corps
New Orleans
William “Po Fried
U Boat Toll for Week Sees Fifteen Merchant Vessels Sunk
British ships were hit by mine or submarine last week, totaling fifteen losses. Of these, twelve were 600 tons or more and three were under that tonnage, with one fishing craft sunk. UK ports received 2622 sailings, 25 unsuccessfully attacked, and overall merchant losses declined from the prior week.
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London
Admiralty
United Kingdom
Derailment on Southern Railway injures single diner cook
Roanoke Virginia February report of a Southern Railway passenger train derailing near Chishaw on the route from New Orleans to New York via Chattanooga. Officials say no deaths and only the dining car cook was injured.
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Roanoke
Southern Railway
New Orleans
New York
Chattanooga
Chishaw
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Advertising Powers Car Boom Through Mass Production
Mr Henry Geise cites 1900 US auto output under 4000 with over $2000 cost, while last year exceeded a million produced at under $800 each. Greater demand and price drops stem from mass production and advertising. The Whig’s daily and Sunday paid circulations offer a strong medium to reach buyers with money.
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the Whig
Compromise in Senate on War Measure Nears Agreement
In Washington on February 2, Democratic and Republican leaders move toward revising the Overman bill to coordinate and reorganize war agencies. Amendments aim to limit presidential powers while preserving key transfer authorities and funding reallocations to support effective prosecution of the war. A draft, prepared by the Senate Overman committee, forecasts a likely committee report and a vote next week.
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Senate
Wastlington
Overman
Wilson
Wuabsan
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Congress
Bank Deposits in West Show Gains
Washington February 21 Reports show that total resources of national banks on December 31, the last call of the comptroller of the currency, stood at 18073 308 000 dollars, a decline from the November peak due to treasury withdrawals and government expenses. Increases occurred in several regions, notably Chicago and Baltimore, while New York and Boston led declines outside the central reserve cities.
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Washiington
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Treasury Toc Orost
Tary
Amon
Hainois
Central Reserve
Eilies
Boston
Chicago
Feltingoo
Baltimore
Cleya
Philadelphia
Plan To Check Coal Shortage Next Winter
Plan to prevent coal shortage near winter in the middle west with a conference in Missouri. Attendees include deputy district distributors from six states, railroad representatives, coal operators associations presidents, and hotel retailers from many points.
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Kansas
Cepy
Hhotloyo
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Deep Thrust In Lorraine Seizes 400 Prisoners
Paris reports French detachments attacked German positions across a large front in Lorraine on Wednesday. They entered German lines north of Bures and east of Moncel, northeast of Nancy, and captured more than four hundred prisoners in a single operation.
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Paris
Lorraine
War Office
Bures
Moncel
Nancy
Flour Famine Hits Illinois Bakers Face Shutdown
The article reports a flour famine in Illinois with bakers facing shutdowns as wheat supplies dwindle. Food administration officials cite Congress delaying wheat price relief while other grains rise, prompting farmers to shift to corn and barley. A new department will address feed versus human food needs.
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Illinois
Taree
A. Wheeler
Gia Seute
Intes
Psat
Congress Farguies
Wheeler
Buner
Food Administration
Defends peace treaty signed with Russians
Amsterdam February report shows Dr Vor Sevdier defending a peace treaty with Ukraine and outlining a commission to define Ukraine and Cadmoheler frontiers. He claims the Petrograd government ends war with Austria Hungary and warns a new conflict may arise. Germany seeks help from Estonia and Livonia as it moves inland to protect Austro Hungarian nationals. Russia pledges no participation in aggression. Prisoners arriving from Russia are noted with exchanges planned via the Petrograd government.
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Amsterdam
Vor Sevdier
Orivina
Ukraine
Cadmoheler
Petrograd
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Esthenia
Livonia
Germany
Tn Fuil
von Seydler
Peerad
Ppsopers
Aus
Murderer Of Warden's Wife To Hang April 12
Springfield dispatch reports the supreme court denied interference with the execution of Chicken Joe Campbell for the murder of Mrs. Odette Bo Allen, wife of former Joliet penitentiary warden Edmund S. Allen. The ruling affirms the trial court date set for April 12 at the state wall.
British Buyers Exit East St. Louis Market
British buyers have stopped purchasing horses and stock at East St. Louis yards after a year of heavy import trade. French and German buyers departed earlier, leaving approximately 230,000 horses and mules bought by the East St. Louis yards since the war began, totaling about fifty million dollars in expenditure.
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E. St. Louis
Farope
Britsa
Ptalon
Fer Gian
Wear
Invasion of Russia dominates war news in Berlin and London
Feb 21 dispatches report Bolshevik foreign minister Lenine accepting peace terms from Germany, stirring Berlin. German eastward push into Russia continues with troops advancing toward Petrograd and Dvinsk as vast invasion lines stretch over 500 miles. German leaders press for terms while opposition grows at home.
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London
Leondiate
Croveller
Count von Hertling
Berlin
Amsterdam
Hance
von Hertling
Germany
Russia
FE Hetutn
Werder
Teutons
Dvinsk
Hroad Lneg
Petrograd
Sredetsk
Volhynia
Bethenia
Lutsk
Brest-Litovsk
Lenine
Trotzkg
Reichstat
Pacific
Ated
Austria-Luungary
Austria-Hapeary
Destroot Enean
Carpenters Near Settlement in Labor Dispute
WASELINGTON Pet 21. Rumored progress points to a near settlement in the carpenters strike after talks between William Hutcheson president of the international brotherhood of carpenters and Jpins ers, representatives of the labor adjustment committee. Hutcheson is reported to have agreed not to press for the closed shop principle, the direct cause of the disagreement.
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Waselington
Sping Isan
Tie Vile Carpante
A& Comiereres
Wile L. Hutchecon
International Brotherheld of
Carpenters and
Jpinsers
Wutcheson
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Clemenceau
Alschuler
Lowden
America
Rock Island
Missouri
Henry Geise
National Bank
Esthenian City
Reval
Bol Seund
Carpenters’ Strike
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