Russ Armies Hold Ground at Big Paige
War news from Warsaw reports German forces on the central front failing to create a breakthrough while heavy losses mount for both sides. Petrograd claims capture of some German positions, yet overall strategic balance remains unchanged amid fighting in Poland and the Carpathians.
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Roumania
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Argonne
Labusse
Warsaw
Moet
Bureaa
Carpathians
Pekla Pass
Petrograd
Ustok Pass
East Prussia
Berlin
William
Beura Rawa
Madrid
International conference proposed by Senator La Follette
Washington February 5 Senator La Follette proposes an international conference of neutral nations to discuss ending the war establishing neutral trade routes at sea and proposing an international tribunal to foster world peace.
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Washington, D. C
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Filibuster Plan and Turkey Salute Death Call Across Nations
In Washington the Republicans vow to block Gore's resolution and the Democratic insurgents as a vote looms. Attendance in the Senate reaches a rare full house as leaders discuss potential extra sessions. Meanwhile Rome reports Turkish authorities in Yemen saluting the Italian flag after resolving the Hodedia incident involving the British consul. London notes the death of the Marquis of Londonderry, a key Ulster figure and senior legal official.
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Commerce Committee
Senate
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Underwood
Kitchin
London
Marquis of Londonderry
United Kingdom
Garter
Great Britain
Ulster
Trinity College
Dublin
England
Zapatistas Close On Mexico City Amid Disruptions
Reported movements show Zapatista forces narrowing on the capital as demonstrations surge. Carranza authorities have nullified prior regimes currency, fueling food shortages and public anxiety.
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Washington, D. C
Zapatista
Mexico City
Carranza
Laredo
Texas
Monterey
Brownsville
Villa
Becta
Dunne Seeks Rail Labor Through State Employment Bureaus
Springfield Feb 8 Governor Dunne appeals to railroad presidents to route labor needs through the state free employment agencies in Chicago Rock Island Moline Rockford Springfield Peoria and East St Louis for skilled and unskilled workers. Similar outreach goes to major city manufacturers and commercial groups. James Dunne also plans to place minor departmental vacancies via the bureaus.
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Springfield
Dunne
Chicago
Rock Island
Moline
Rockford
Peoria
East St. Louis
Miners Rescued After 30 Hours at Gagen Mine
Butte Montana February 8 After 30 hours of digging rescuers reached Joseph Feber and Joseph Fay who with three other miners were trapped by a cave in at the Anaconda Copper company Gagen mine Saturday night Both were alive but badly injured and asked for water They died soon after surfacing Bodies of two others had been recovered Rescuers worked to drive a line to Richard Rogers who said he was dying of thirst He is free except one foot is caught.
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Butte
Mont
Joseph Feber
Joseph Fay
Gagen
Anaconda Copper Company
Richard Rogers
Girl Raised From Dead After Blood Transfusion
Miss Camille Hawkyard, 18, Millikin University student in Decatur, was carried from an interurban car in Springfield after a throat artery leak caused fatal heart action. Three college dormitory volunteers and three doctors transfused blood, and by Sunday night her life was believed saved though critical. Her father G E Hawkyard of Warrensburg, Illinois, is a noted banker and landowner.
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Decatur
Springfield
Camille Hawkyard
Millikin University
Miss Hawkyard
G. E. Hawkyard
Warrensburg
Macon County
British Casualties Reach 104000 in Western Front
Premier Asquith said in the House of Commons that British casualties across all ranks in the western area since hostilities began to February 4 total about 104000, including killed, wounded and missing.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Lusitania Flag Incident Draws Diplomatic Scrutiny
Washington and London debates over the Lusitania flag episode continue. Ambassador Page reported on the American flag hoist, while British officials deny government orders. Naval experts note flags may be used temporarily but must be lowered before firing. Senator Stone says the incident is an executive matter, not a congressional one.
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Page
Washington
Foreign Office
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State Department
Penang
Glass
Charleston
Philippines
Guam
Australia
Peking
Sydney
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Congress
Lift Quarantine Ends at Stock Yards for Interstate Shipments
The Union Stock Yards reopened for interstate cattle shipments after a partial federal quarantine begun January 29. No cattle may be held over 48 hours, and a full plant disinfection will take about a week. Backlog of orders will make the next three weeks the busiest in years. The report also notes President plans to reach San Francisco March 21, with a cabinet member attending the expo opening February 20.
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Union Stock Yards
Wilson
Frisco
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Cashier Haven S Brink Charged With Bank Shortage
Haven S Brink cashier of Farmers State Bank of Alpha is charged with misusing about 15000 in bank funds via lime certificates and deposits. Arrested in Galesburg on Feb 8 he waived examination in Cambridge and was bound over to the grand jury. he reportedly turned over property to the bank.
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Haven
Brink
Farmers’ State Bank of Alpha
C. C Craig
Ilinois Supreme Court
Cambridge
Henry Brink
Orion
Alpha
Kewanee
Boston
Inmates Buried Alive Charge in Yonkers Case
Yonkers New York February 8 a report claims eight feeble minded inmates of the German Odd Fellows home were put to death for being aged and needy and the suggestion arises that two more inmates may have been buried alive while under anesthesia. The coroner opened an inquiry and undertakers will be questioned about burial precautions.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Odd Fellows
Mors
Henry Blum
Blum
Women assault factory chiefs in Roosevelt strike clash
In Roosevelt New Jersey angry women stormed gates of Lieber and Williams Clark plants after wage disputes. They beat chief engineer Almer Osborn and clerk Frank Davis who were saved by special police. One man arrested as strikers refuse to return to work at reduced pay.
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Roosevelt
N. J
Lieber and
Williams & Clark
Almer Osborn
Liebeg Works
Frank Davis
Mena
Osborn
Davis
Elizabeth
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Reading
Reading Iron Company
Weather Forecast for Rock Island Area Tomorrow
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with slowly rising temperatures. Tonight’s low around 15 above zero. 7 am temperature 10. Yesterday’s high 22, low 10. Wind 6 mph. No precipitation. Humidity 76 percent at 7 pm and 89 percent at 1 am. River stage 4.4, up 1 in 48 hours. Astronomical events note Mars Saturn Mercury Jupiter Venus visible morning. Sirius near Rigel and Aldebaran near Betelgeuse noted.
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Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Mars
Saturn
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Jupiter
Venus
Beteigeux
Rigel
Arion
Sirius
Aldebaran
Deadlock narrows on selection of house speaker
Springfield February sixth week of the 49th general assembly promises a climax as lawmakers debate methods to choose a speaker. Republicans favor unification without Democrats while Dunne allied Democrats push for a bipartisan win. Possible names include Shanahan or Shurtleff, with Oglesby and Stevenson briefly mentioned as outside options.
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General Assembly
Republican House Caucus
Dunne Democrats
Browne Democrats
House
Shanahan
Shurtleff
David E. Shanahan
E. D. Shurtleff
Browne
Kansas City loses Fed League bid likely to New York or Newark
A telegram from Federal League president Gilmore confirms Kansas City will not be represented this year. The franchise is expected to transfer to New York or Newark, ending Kansas City’s association with the league for now.
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Gilmore
Federal League
New York
Newark
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