Foreign and Domestic News Briefs From the War Zone
American steamer Evelyn struck a mine off Borkum island and sank with 27 saved. Other Allied ships sunk or damaged in 24 hours include Downshire, an Irish coast steamer, and a British troop transport. An air raid hit England near Colchester. no lives lost. Turkish forts at the Dardanelles faced two days of bombardment by British and French fleets. Zeppelins in the North Sea caused vessel losses as Germany intensifies blockade efforts. Wilhelmina cargo held. merchant ships to fly any flag. Britain outlines foodstuffs as contraband. Germans report capture of Tauroggen. 120 mine laying submarines alleged. Freiburg railway bombardment claimed by French. Britain publishes reply to US protest on restrictions. prize court to hear protests. US urged to seek redress from Germany.
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Evelyn
Bremen
Borkum Island
North Sea
Downshire
Aslies
Nieuport
U. S
Germany
England
Sir Edward Grey
London
Britain
Washington
United States Prize Court
Edward Grey
Multiple incidents across cities rock early 20th century
A stream of brief items notes Ralph W Benson sued for breach of promise in New York. fires devastate East St Louis and Des Moines. mob violence in Pleasant Hill and Wilkes-Barre. police shootings in Dallas. large Russian armoured trucks ordered. Iowa repeals the mulct law. U S consular crisis in Puebla. international tensions with Germany and Italy stir Holland and Paris.
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Ralph W Benson
New York
Miss Pearl Zinn
Johnson to Meet Willard in Juarez Clash for World Title
Sporting Jack Johnson is on Mexican soil and set to arrive in Juarez for the heavyweight championship bout with Jess Willard on March 6. The match pits two famed fighters in a decisive title fight watched by boxing fans.
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Jack Johnson
Juarez
Jess Willard
Senate Expands Submarine Fleet and Army Size Debate
Senate naval committee pushes submarine force to five seagoing boats and 11 submarines, with costs up to 550 000 each and total aviation funding rising to 1 million. Smoot seeks 50 submarines for sea defense and 25 for coast duty, arguing submarines protect coast cities. Thomas warns against rapid military buildup. Brandegee calls Thomas proposed policy treasonous amid warnings of a fool’s paradise.
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Washington
Senate Naval Committee
Chamberlain
Congress
Naval Committee
House
Senate
Senator Smoot
Utah
Smoot
Thomas
Colorado
Brandegee
Connecticut
Wilson Nominates Trade Commission Members
President Wilson sent to the Senate the names of five nominees for the interstate trade commission on February 24 1920 Joseph E Davies Edward Nash Hurley William J Harris William H Parry and George Rublee all holding current government or industry positions in corporations census and commercial sectors
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Washington
Wilson
Interstate Trade Commission
Senate
Joseph E. Davies
Edward Nash Hurley
Chicago
William J. Harris
Georgia
William H. Parry
Seattle
Wash
George Rublee
Cornish, N. FH
Army Journal urges Wilson to mobilize 1,009,000 volunteers
The Army and Navy Journal editorial calls for immediate mobilization to deter war, asserting the aim is neutrality and national honor. Representative Bartholdt pledges German-American loyalty in a farewell speech at Washington. Wheat supplies are ample per Agriculture Department.
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Army and Navy Journal
Wilson
United States
Washington
Richard Bartholdt
St. Louis
Two Killed in Iowa Wreck
Des Moines reports a Chicago Great Western passenger train wreck at Talmage Iowa killing the engineer and fireman, fatally injuring a mail clerk, injuring eight passengers, with spreading rails blamed as the cause. Engineer was James Maxwell of Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Chicago Great Western
Kansas City
Talmage
James Maxwell
Bernhardt Undergoes Knee Amputation After Injury
In Bordeaux on February 24 Mme. Sarah Bernhardt underwent a knee amputation following an old injury from playing Joan of Arc. Officials report the operation a complete success and Bernhardt is said to be resting comfortably afterward.
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Bordeaux
France
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Illinois News Nuggets Roundup Highlights From Cities
East St Louis operates a jitney bus for five cents from Collinsville avenue to 2000 Broadway. Paxton marks its fifty year incorporation with a banquet. Sparta hosts a large teachers association session under L. W. Van Behren. Springfield reports the death of infielder Frank Donohue at twenty-eight. Joliet draws four thousand as Dr. Jarvis opens a five week revival. Danville notes leadership changes at the National home and a deadly warehouse fire injuring and killing firemen. Mount Vernon hosts rate campaign for a two and a half cent passenger rate per mile.
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East St. Louis
Eeast
St. Louis
Thomas Reay
Collinsville Avenue
Broadway
Alton
W. EL. Biederwolf
Paxton
Coliseum
G. J. Johnson
E. M. Grayson
E C Beach
A. J. Laurence
C. H. Yeomans
G. W. Patton
Mark Fenton Sparta
Randolph County Teachers’ Association
L. W. van Behren
Michael Gross
Evansville
G. F. Hightower
Coulterville
W . W. Wasson
Hillisgrove
S E. Beecher
Chester
Eva Matthews
Ethel McLaughton
Sparta
Pertie Boyington
Preston
Springfield
Frank Donohue
Jiggs
Robert E. Lee Jarvis
Doctor Jarvis
Chicago
State Board of Pardons
Dunne
Coisser
Chester Penitentiary
William Mings
Mings
Paris
Edgar County
Joseph M. Sturgill
Danville
M. W. Peters
Watseka
National Home
J. O. Bell
L S. Winslow
Chicago & Eastern Illlnois Railroad
N. Westerman
T J. Connell
Southern Railway
George BE. Herring
Louisville & Nashville
Commercial Club
Interstate Commerce Commission
Odd Fellows
Woodbury Bock Company
al Holmes
Albert Shanks
John Lash
Charles Kenner
William Stewart
William Crowe
Death toll of Garibaldi brothers cited in war lecture
Judge Parker Tillman recalls the Garibaldi brothers killed in the Argonne while urging leaders to sacrifice troops for country. He compares war to a skating pond owner who forces a swimmer to break through ice or risk ruin, urging decisive action.
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Garibaldi
Argonne
Parker Tillman
Inventions by Women in November 1914
Thirty nine letters patent were granted to women by the U S government in November 1914. Notable entries include war games, a coasting sleigh with a single runner, a golf bag support, a cup supporting attachment for buffets, an improved metallic railway tie, a fencepost, a washable quilt cover, a ceramic basket for towel rods, a device for whipping cream, sanitary paper cuff, a shoe with a flexible sole, a bottle protector and numerous others.
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United States
Never Had Never Had Witness The Saloon Keeper Schmidt
A saloon keeper known as a tightwad was tried for illegal liquor sales. A former district patrolman testified and denied ever having charges against Schmidt, even a single beer, on the police force.
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Schmidt
Time Wasted. Dinah’s Clever Fish Washing Joke
The exchange features Dinah and a caregiver in dialect about washing a fish before baking it. The humor hinges on the insistence that a fish lived in water its entire life, making washing seem pointless. The snippet captures regional speech and a light, playful tone.
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Dinah
Between the Acts Breath and Bitter Judgement
A brief scene features two men discussing a newcomer. One notes the stranger has a strong face and a matching breath, implying a tough or dangerous presence in the room. The exchange hints at tension and a looming confrontation.
Public sentiment and capital manipulation explored
A Vox Popull segment questions public mood and asserts that politicians gain fortunes through manipulation of the capital system. The exchange frames sentiment as a tool for political and financial power, implying critique of influence and corruption.
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Vox Popull
Quotations Highlight Backhanded Wisdom From Ledger Page
A mix of aphorisms and wry sayings appears in the Philadelphia Ledger. The quotes touch on weighing words timing, gender stereotypes, and cautions about false economies and deception.
Doctor and wife endorse Grape-Nuts for all ages
A nurse praises Grape-Nuts as delicate and adaptable for babies and the elderly. She details a recipe mixing soaked Grape-Nuts with egg white and juice, and notes its nourishment for weak stomachs. Her husband, a physician, uses it for patients, and a 10 day trial is recommended. The ad cites Postum Co. and promotes The Road to Wellville book.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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