German Tide Invasion Of Russia Reaches Minsk
Berlin reports Minsk fell as German troops push eastward through Russia in a crescent movement from Leal to Rovne. Dispatches note Russian supplies remain, while Bolshevik leaders threaten guerrilla resistance if peace terms are imposed.
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Berlin
London
Minsk
Russia
Leal
Esthenia
Gulf of Finland
Rovne
Ceres
Teutons
Thurs. Cay
Berta
Roisocerormone
Edo
Bill to amend federal bank laws aims to aid small banks
Washington Feb 20 Bill to amend the federal bank laws was introduced to the House banking and currency committee. It seeks better representation of small state banks and trust companies in the federal reserve system and broadens national banks fiduciary powers including acting as trustees executors administrators and guardians while aligning with Supreme Court rulings.
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Wasebington
Federal Reserve Bank
Glass
House Banking and Currency Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Williams
Supreme Court
Hardware Retailers Close 1918 Meeting
CHICAGO February 22 Chicago was chosen for the THOI convention by the numbers of the THOI Retail Ward Ware as achition at its aceeting here. The followhrs officers were elected: President Charles TH. Robinson Sponefield vice president Ho S Dan vils Jerseyvale secretary Leon J. Nash Elgin assistant secretary R. W. Wallace Elphr treasurer Fred Rabb ing Chie. o Members of executive committes for two years AOL. Sweet ram Arrington and Edward Dowt ing Danville.
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Chicago
Thoi
Achition
Followhrs
Charles TH. Robinson
Sponefield
Ho S Danvils
Jerseyvale
Leon J. Nash
Elgin
R. W. Wallace
Elphr
Fred Rabbing
Chie
AOL
Sweet.ram
Arrington
Edward Dowting
Danville
Hoover warns of national food shortfalls and rail delays
President Hoover reports a sharp lag in the allied food program due to rail congestion and severe weather. He cites shortages of cereals and meat, with millions of bushels undelivered and farm-to-market movement well below normal. He warns a critical 60 day period lies ahead as stockpiled crops spoil and transportation remains constrained.
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Toover
Coal stock urging April purchases for all consumers
Kansas City fuel officials and railroad representatives urged consumers to stockpile coal in April to secure lower prices and ensure reserves for fall and winter. Federal fuel administrator Emerson Carey said lists will guide storage, with railroads backing immediate shelfing. Attending officials included statewide fuel admins from Missouri Iowa Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska and Arkansas.
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Wansas Cily
Tth
EON
Favior
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklatina
Texas
Iowa
Rairoads
Southwestern
P. W. Larkins
Southwestern Operators Association
Emerson Carey
Iwansas
Ihis
Wallace M. Crossley
Charles Webster
J. F. Vinton
Oklahoma
Elmer von Carey
John 9. Kennedy
Nebraska
Couch
Wiley Blair
S. C. Keats
Chreaco
Chicago and Alton
Rergdaie
Shieage
Chreage
Northwetert
Two Engineers Among Wounded Four Deaths
In France on Feb 16 WWI reports list two engineers wounded among the injured and four deaths from pneumonia meningitis and unknown causes. Privates George W Sterling Melrose MA and Jehugy Vary Medford MA are named among the wounded. Deceased include Privates Clifford T Wilson Watertown MA pneumonia Jack Yult Tughland Park MI pneumonia William Howard Mount Horeb WI meningitis John G Warren Chicago IL cause not given. George E Parrish Twyckham OR also dies of pneumonia. Unit rank not provided.
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Pres
France
George W. Sterling
Melrose
Mass
Jehugy
Vary
Medford
Miarss
Vyhe
Clifford TD Wilson
Watthan
Jack Yult
Tughland Park
Mieh
William Howard
Mount
Artillery Duel Continues Daily On U S Sector
In France Feb 21 the artillery duel across the American sector continues day and night. The enemy shells more, but damage to Americans remains slight while American shells hit key positions when visibility allows. German planes sweep over, one aircraft dumping machine gun fire near a camp kitchen. no casualties reported. A large number of German guns remain opposite the American sector including some 88s likely from the Russian front.
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France
Opp
German Air Attacks News To Washington
Washington dispatch reports surprise at German air superiority on the front in France as American forces hold the line. Secretary Baker declines to say if he will brief General Pershing, while the War Department expects Pershing to report any serious needs. Airplane and supply shipments continue on a regular Pershing priority schedule as ships become available.
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Washington
France
Ameerican
Baker
Sieni
Geveral
Geeral Pershing
War Department
Brother of General Phil Sheridan Dies in Capital
Brig. Gen. Michael V. Sheridan, U.S. A. retired, died at his Washington home Thursday at age 78. He was a brother of General Phil Sheridan and left active service in 1902. A native of Ohio, he had lived in Washington for the last fifteen years.
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Washington
Michael V. Sheridan
U.S. A
General Sheridan
Phil Sheridan
Ohio
Daily Newspaper For Immediate Store News
Mr Ben Kessell extols a daily newspaper as today’s news read and digested promptly. He credits widespread readership of over 7200 households, noting the impact on buying impulses and cash sales.
Oats Price Sets Limit at Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade sets maximum prices on oats and key provisions to curb speculation. Oats contracts for February to May deliveries capped at 93 cents per bushel. Provisions include caps on pork, lard, and short ribs for May, July, and beyond, with specific per barrel and per hundred weight limits.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Directors
Overtime wage dispute cited by railroad officials
Washington Feb 22. railroad wage commission recommends nine and a half for overtime beyond eight hours, a proposal deemed unfair and impracticable by E F Potter assistant to the general manager of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie. He said time and a half is not proportional to labor costs and that penalties should not be imposed since overtime results from delays and idle time. Five assistants named to the fuel administration post by Garfield.
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Washington
E. F E. Potter
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Sault Ste Marie
Radroads
Potter
Birthdays and speeches blend in a dated political fragment
The fragment cites George Washington birthday remarks and a 1998 speech referencing wartime supply reliance and liberty. It contrasts provisions for campaigns with sustaining a nation’s freedom and self government, invoking the United States’ revolutionary legacy. The text mixes historical and modern voices without full context.
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Woodrow Warson
Caarnmers
Vreedom
United States
Senate Defeats Federal Ownership Push in Rail Bill
In a heavy Senate rejection, advocates for indefinite federal control of railroads lost 61 to 10. The Cummins amendment to curb compensation to railroads was defeated 32 to 23. Debate moves to the House as leaders expect passage next week under a five minute rule.
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Wasittington
Senate
Toson
South Dakota
Coveress
House
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cumins
Cuummaings
Johnson
California
Osupport
Commins
Hurst
Gore
Hard
Wick
Henderson
Hitchead
Tail
South
French Pilots Escape From German Prisons
Lieut Roland Garros and Lieut Antoin Marchal, famed French aviators who flew over Berlin in 1916, escaped German prison camps and reportedly reached a Baltic area after a long overflight. Garros, a prewar record holder, had previously downed a German plane and was captured in 1915.
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Amstercam
Roland G. Garres
Antoin Marchal
Berlin
Frenet Son
Tate
Lai
Poland
Austriaes
Lieut. Garros
Freed By Coroner's Jury in Love Memory Case
SEICAGO February 20 A coroner's jury exonerates Miss Pautine Plotha who shot and then summoned Dr Anton J. Vindra her former suitor She testified that Jindra broke his promise to marry her The verdict closes the inquest into the fatal shooting and the disputed engagement claim.
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Seicago
Pautine Plotha
Anton J. Vindra
Corarens
Miss Plotha
Jindra
Finnish Envoy Questions U S Attitude Toward Finland
Finnish MP Getpenberg reports concern over a Petrograd note credited to Ambassador David R. Francis promising Red Guard provisions from America. He questioned American stance via Ira Nelson Mortis, Sweden’s envoy, to verify quoted remarks and whether the United States pressed Finland’s position.
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Spocatefolm
David R. Francis
Petrograd
Red Guard
Ameren
Getpenberg
Phanish Manster
Ira Nelson Mortis
Sweden
M. Gipenberg
Mr. Morris
Meo Prane
America
Paitesh
Milner warns against public talk of war aims
Viscount Milner, a member of the war cabinet, cautions Pisnouth about discussing war aims. He argues that the British must fight for survival as western Europe faces peril and notes Russia's collapse has left Germany in a strong position though the public disapproves of continued aggression.
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Nrapber
War Cabinet
Pisnouth
Europe
Russia
Germany
Shea Tar
London
Viscount Milner
Grain shortage as cars scarce across eastern U S
Washington reports a food shortage in the eastern United States lasting up to two months. Hoover blames railroad congestion for shifting food supplies and delaying ally shipments, with cereal exports to Allies and meat shipments far below promises. Corn spoilage rises as grain movement stalls and potato stocks spoil in producers' hands.
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Washington
United States
Hoover
Food Administration
McAdoo
Railroad
Mr. Hoover
Railroad Administration
Hagerman Confesses to Pacific Coast Plots
Fritz Hagerman alias Charles Aisenbach implicated in I W W plots to poison cattle and burn farms and lumber mills along the Pacific coast. He confessed to participating in some actions, saying German money supported the plots. Hagerman arrested at Susanville California and on his way to ignite a plant again. Federal authorities expected to take over the case.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Fritz Hagerman
Charles Aisenbach
Fire Prevention Bureau of
Hagerman
Susanville
Cal
Lassen
Sagerman
Fire Prevention Bureau
Slagerman
Ottals
United States
Germany
Lagerman
Miners Pledge Full Support To Nation
In a convention message, the United Mine Workers of America pledge full support to the nation and the President during the wartime crisis. The telegram expresses unity, cooperation, and readiness to aid in achieving a successful termination of the war.
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Peorla
Admnistratioar Uits
United Mine Workers of
Iinas
Tras
Tugons Mine Workers
Otter
Son
Lihneis
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