Sinking of French cruiser Provence exceeds modern ocean losses
Paris reports the French auxiliary cruiser Provence II carried about 4,000 aboard when sunk in the Mediterranean on February 26. Two hundred ninety six survivors reached Malta and Melos. over 3,130 died, making the disaster the greatest ocean loss in modern times. No submarine signs were observed before or after sinking. Provence armed with multiple cannons.
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Ministry of Huine
Provence
Baloniki
Mediterranean
Malta
Melos
Ministry of Marine
Forong
Oniai Infantry Regiment
Newfoundland
French
Tte
Great Sea Disasters Include Noted Sinking Dates and Ships
A compiled list recalls major maritime disasters beyond the Titanic, naming Lusitania sunk off Ireland May 7 1915, General Slocum fire June 15 1904, La Bourgogne collision July 4 1898, Kioko Maru sinking September 28 1912, Empress of Ireland loss in St. Lawrence, and Voltturne blaze mid 1913 with hundreds of lives.
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Ania
Kinsale
Ireland
la Bourgogne
Stunk
Cromartysshire
Empress
Irela
Danish Canier Rorstad
St. Lawrence River
Sal Sk Negtisien
Voltturne
Pennsylvan ia Brewers face federal indictments
Federal grand jury returns 100 indictments against Pennsylvania and national brewers associations and member companies alleging conspiracy to unlawfully fund political campaigns. The actions target corporate entities over campaign contributions to contests for presidential electors and Congress.
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Mesnt
United States
Tion
Kd Group
Verdun wounded sent to German towns turned into hospitals
Reports from INEVA via Paris dated March 4 state that Karlsruhe Heim Stuttgart and Coblenz towns have been transformed into large hospitals for Verdun wounded arriving there. Several unnamed men are said to bear grievous bayonet wounds at Coblenz. In a separate item, a federal indictment against Franz Böpp and five others accused of conspiring to support a covert British property seizure was dismissed in San Francisco by Judge T. Deoling.
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British Captain Chased by Raider Off Atlantic
Newport News Virginia March 4 Captain Griffiths of the British steamer Swiftwings says he was fired on twice by a mysterious ship about 800 miles off the Virginia capes twelve days ago. Captain Johnson of the Lady Plymouth reports a 36 hour chase by a similar craft that he eluded in darkness. Rumors of a German raider in Hampton Roads circulated but were not confirmed.
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Famous Stallion Anmer Presented to King in Ottawa
Ottawa March 4 The famous stallion Anmer the horse linked to Miss Davison's death at the 1013 derby has been presented to Canada by the king of England for remount breeding The racing incident saw Miss Davison dash out and halt the king’s horse causing his fall and her death Anmer is described as having a distinguished pedigree and is new Canadian sire Anmia was disqualified from the race.
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Miss Davison
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Foreign Affairs Panel Advances Porter Resolution
The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted 17 to 2 to report to the House a Porter resolution. The measure, filed by Republican Representative Porter, requests consideration of a specific policy motion.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Porter
Ivan
Gore Reso Killed By Senate Amid Rowdy Debate
Washington March 4 Senators clashed over Gore's resolution to warn Americans off armed belligerent ships as the White House pressed to defeat it. By 68 to 14 the Senate tabled the measure amid a turbulent scene while the House moved toward endorsing a ruling that diplomatic negotiations rest with the president.
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James
Wilson
McCumber
Germany
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
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House of Representatives
Verdur Verdun Battle’s Wide Reaching Neutral Effects
London dispatch reports British press studies Verdun’s impact on neutrals across Europe Greece Sweden and Scandinavia. Special Telegraph correspondent warns a decisive German victory could trigger swift political changes in neutral states. Athens Bureau notes Greece may mirror wider shifts as the war’s balance shifts.
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Scandinavia
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Sweden
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Erdun
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Germany
Sensational Senate Debate On Gore Resolution
A compilation of Senate remarks on the Gore resolution reveals sharp clips from Senators Sherman Lewis Cummins Fall Borah Kern Lodge and others. The exchange centers on executive power peace or war and the public duties of government amid a tense international stance. The debate underscores partisan tensions and constitutional questions amid wartime peril.
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Sherman
Tracks Clear on Three Railroads Between Cities
Chicago report notes three major routes show clear tracks but a vast backlog of freight. About 100000 rail cars loaded to the roofs sit on storage tracks between Chicago and New York. Delays endanger millions in goods as weather, demand, and rail inefficiency strain the system. Municipalities and warehouses fill with undelivered freight amid wartime munition production rumors.
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New York
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Chicago Tribune
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Atlantic Fleet Badly Crippled by Crew Shortages
Admiral Fletcher told the House Naval Committee that only 15 of 21 Atlantic fleet battleships are active in West Indian waters. The 6 inactive ships lack officers and men, with shortages across ratings, coal passers, electricians and gunners mates. He said at least 5,000 more sailors are needed for full efficiency if engaged.
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Washington
West Indian
Navy Department
Fletcher
House Naval Committee
State Official Says Roosevelt Petition Not Affect Ballot
Springfield announces that Roosevelt's non candidacy in the Illinois primary does not remove delegates who named him as their choice. Secretary of State Lewis G Stevenson clarifies that petitions determine ballot placement if filed, while others may remain without a petition. Some candidates face double listings on the ballot due to overlapping petitions for different offices.
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Theodore Roosevelt
New York
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Illinois
Lewis G Stevenson
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State Central Committeeman
Bank Robbery Trial Names Police and Bank Director
On the stand Charles Kramer named Captain Hunt Sergeant Sheehan and bank director Harry Kavanaugh as conspirators in the $15,000 Washington Park National Bank robbery. Eddie Mack, a confessed robber and witness, testified Mack planned the crime and received loot with Sheehan to be paid a tenth. Kramer described Mack as the mastermind and ally of Detective Sergeant Sheenan.
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Charles Kramer
Washington Park National Bank
Captain Haunt
Tom Sheehan
Harry Kavanaugh
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Kramer
Eddie Mack
Sheehan
Mack
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President Wilson silent on Senate action and vote
Washington March 4 The president did not comment on Friday's Senate move preferring to await more parliamentary detail and focus on House action Administrations officers viewed the outcome as favorable noting Senator Gore altered and then tabled his own amendment signaling the bill's defeat and the president's win
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French Artillery Presses German Assembly Points Near Verdun
Paris reports French forces concentrate fire on German marching columns near Beaumont as Verdun area fighting intensifies. In upper Alsace, French troops advance east of Seppois and seize trench positions on the right bank of La Grande Largue amid a failed German counterattack. Adjutant Naverire is noted as having been downed in the Douaumont region.
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Douaumont
Meuse
Woevré
Verdun
Douzum
Russians Take Bitlis in Turkish Armenia
Petrograd reports the Russians captured Bitlis a 110 miles southeast of Erzerum near Lake Van. Bitlis, capital of its vilayet, with about 35 000 people, lies 4700 feet above sea level and features many mosques and dervish convents. Sid Barani in western Egypt was re-occupied by British forces without opposition after three months under Turkish officers.
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London
Bitlis
Armenia
Erzerum
Lake van
Cairo
Egypt
Sid Barani
Germans Fight To Breach Verdun Fortress Front
From Malancourt west of the Afuse to Woevrre east of Verdun, bombardments intensify as German forces press toward Verdun fortress while French troops hold. Shelling targets Beaumont and other German gathering points. In Ypres area British claim regained positions, while British say they hold them. Artillery activity continues in the Argonne and upper Alsace with infantry actions as German trenches are attacked. Russian front relatively quiet. On the Alps and Isonzo, Austrian and Italian forces renew bombardments and attacks with little strategic change.
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Isonzo
Verdun Becomes Main German Objective In Fort Douaumont Fight
Paris reports Verdun as the principal German objective as the battle intensifies. German forces strike Douaumont village redoubt and fort amid fierce exchange, with observers noting limited space and partial deployment. A German brigade reportedly suffered heavy losses from French fire as documents hint the offensive aims to break French resistance and decide France's fate.
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Verdun
Douaumont
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Owders
France
French Eye Witness Describes Carnage At Verdun Redoubt
Paris March 4 French official eye witness details the defense of Herbchais near Fort Deuaument during Verdun’s siege. He recalls shelling by German forces, with heavy 75 and 77mm fire, gas shells, and massive bombardment. The first line held briefly, a brutal counterattack followed, yielding a massacre with many casualties as the defenders repelled attackers.
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