World War I update ruins front lines and diplomacy
Reports say German forces push through Meuse valley and clash with French near Alsace Lorraine. Japan demands German withdrawal from Orient and evacuations in Kiaochow with pressure on US neutrality. French claim victories at Blamont Dinant and Thann while Belgians and Serbians win small engagements. United States ships bring gold for Europeans, refugees head to Rotterdam, and war spreads to Australia.
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von Diemling
Fifteenth Army Corps
First grand jury summoned over wartime food price rises
The department of justice announced the first action to summon before a federal grand jury individuals accused of raising retail food prices due to war conditions in Europe. District Attorney Clarence Wilson issued the initial summons under the general order from Attorney General McReynolds. In Washington a Treasury conference with 62 business, trade, shipping and banking representatives, chaired by Secretary McAdoo, addressed grain export, foreign exchange and shipping issues while the president said the financial crisis may be passing.
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Washington
Europe
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Loss of 150 Passengers From Austrian Ship Baron Gautsch
The Austrian steamer Baron Gautsch was destroyed by a mine off Lus sin island near Dalmatia. One hundred fifty people were rescued and foreign lives were lost in the disaster.
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Lussin Island
Dalmatia
Opening of the Panama Canal and tragedy at Oak Park
The Panama Canal opened with the steamship Ancon first through the locks signaling the canal’s arrival for ships up to 10 000 tons. The Panama celebration is set for spring with U S officials absent except Col Goethals and canal workers. A tragedy ends Frank Lloyd Wrights affair with Mamah Borthwick and others as Julian Carleton murders six people, then burns the bungalow and is captured.
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E. H. Cheney
Ill
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Shopkeepers to Form Clerks Battling Forces in London
London shopkeepers organize clerks into fighting companies drilling in streets after work. Department stores form regiments while smaller shops add crews supervised by the government as England readies for war. The mood across classes is unity despite shortages and rising prices.
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International News Service
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War Scenes in Austria Described by Chicago Girl
A mutilated letter from the front sent by Miss Lillian S. Franke, traveling with Miss Fanny Mayer, reports vivid war scenes in Austria. She notes trains stopped by soldiers, farewell scenes at stations, and thousands of Americans fleeing Carlsbad as they hurry to reach Germany and return home.
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Chicago
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Europe
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Levy Mayer
Carlsbad
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Germany
Scene of Carnage Report From European Front
A correspondent describes a chaotic aftermath near Mesch in Belgium. Remains of a large German camp lie among dead soldiers civilians horses wagons cars and bicycles with Germans and Belgians found side by side indicating close combat. Houses show signs of plunder as soldiers sought revenge on civilians who fired from windows.
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Liege
Mesch
Arson Charge Against Decatur Confectionery Proprietor
Illinois brief reports Decatur businessman Louis G. Nichols, proprietor of a burned confectionery, arrested on arson charges with State Deputy Marshal Bogardus as complainant. Nichols released on bond.
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Decatur
Bogardus
Nichols
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