Reprisals and food bans tied to German threat in WWI news
Reports from US and European sources say five powers agreed on retaliatory actions against Germany. Lines warn that cotton and food may be embargoed, with Britain and allies preparing measures likely to be announced by Prime Minister Asquith.
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Peking
Allied fleet reaches Dardanelles and pierces fort
Athens reports that forty allied warships moved through the Dardanelles and attacked fort Intepe at Hortari, destroying defenses as forts at the entrance were dismantled. The fleet advances in the ongoing naval operation near Turkey.
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Dardanelles
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War in Europe Deepens As Nations Clash At Sea And Land
Paris dispatch notes the French Press opposition to US plans for food aid to belligerents and calls for ending submarine warfare. Britain and allies urge cutoffs to Germany. Italian war debates erupt in parliament amid Salandra’s armed neutrality stance. Dardanelles advances, Polish front battles, U boat losses, and aerial raids cited. British front reporters headed to lines. Romanian and Russian actions update eastern Galicia and Przasnysze. Paris reports bombing near Nieuport and Metz barracks strikes. casualties rise among British officers.
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Republ Gain One In House By A Recount
In a Springfield recount of the Thirty fourth senatorial district ballots in Douglas county E Walter Green republican of Hindsboro gains 164 votes there and net 157 in the county Howard by seven in the same county. Clark county recount to begin Monday with the house set to report on the outcome. Speaker Shanahan reshapes committees amid Browne anti Browne disputes and Democratic calls for larger committee control. Darnell indicted later for violation of a Mana act in Milwaukee jurisdiction.
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Evelyn Obeying Rule When Sunk
Washington reports the Evelyn, an American steamer sunk in the North Sea by a mine, did not stray from the course set by the German Admiralty. Seven crew members are unofficially reported lost in the sinking, attributed to a mine presumed freed from its moorings.
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Gherardi
Berlin
Evelyn
North Sea
Gloves Tie Slaying to Aurora Men Said Found near Crime
Aurora police chase a glove clue in the Emma Peterson murder. Bloodhounds follow traces to Fox River after gloves sold near Po dolsky Cohen store in Little Hungary. Twenty suspects to be paraded before Mrs. Eliza Calkins who witnessed a tall man in a long overcoat at the scene.
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Fox River
Podolsky & Cohen
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Hungary
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Miss Peterson
Bad Indians May Sheep Battling
News from Bluff Utah reports no new fighting between U S Marshal Aquila Nebeker posse and Piute Indians guarding Tse-Neiat on murder charges. Negotiations for surrender continue with unclear outcome. Hen Havane died after escape attempt. Indians, mostly women and children, numbered 115 and suffer from hunger and deep snow. They seek transport to Ute reservation in Colorado for food. Hostiles under Polk and Posey feared by the camp. Body of Chicken Jack found. inquest says killed by posse. Distillers bankrupt listed in Louisville.
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Mrs Stegler Pleads With Wilson Over Passport Case
Mrs Stegler, wife of Richard Stegler, a German reservaist arrested in New York for fraudulently obtaining an American passport, writes to President Wilson claiming Captain Boyed, German naval attaché, led him into the plot. She says she has no funds and asks Stegler be freed. letter sent to the Department of Justice.
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Michigan Faces Hot Liquor Fight
Lansing Mich Feb 27 One of the nest legislative rights over a pro mn measure ever waged in Mich is expected in the state senate soon The senate committee on liquor has voted favorably to report a bill prohibiting the sale of liquor within a radius of five miles from state educational institutions in Ann Arbor Lansing Hancock Houghton Marquette Kalamazoo Mount Pleasant and Ypsilanti.
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Five liners sail for Europe amid war zone alert
New York reports five passenger liners depart for European ports in a war zone set by Germany. Hundreds of passengers board as the Lusitania, fastest Atlantic liner, carries many cabin travelers to Liverpool. The American liner St Paul bears large American flags on both sides and on the bow.
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Germany
Atlantic
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Help Reaches Steamer In Distress On Ocean
The coast guardship Seneca reported by wireless that it convoyed the steamer Mongolian into Halifax after a leak worsened. The vessel had been repaired but began leaking again and turned back toward port.
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Weather and Astronomical Notes for Tonight and Tomorrow
Snow is unlikely with a small temp drop to about 25 tonight and 20 at 7 am. Northeast winds will ease. No precipitation. Humidity around 63 percent at 7 pm and 7 am. Wind velocity 7 mph. The evening sky shows Mars and Saturn, morning stars include Jupiter Venus Mercury and Arcturus with Bootes rising northeast in early evening.
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Seamen’s Bill Adopted After Two Years’ Fight
The senate today accepted the conference report on the seamen’s bill ending a two-year fight in congress. The bill raises labor standards for seamen and provides increased safety equipment on lake and ocean steamers. The senate committee reported favorably all nominations for the new federal trade commission except Rubles.
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Congress
Federal Trade Commission
No Special Session Planned for Senate
Washington D C Feb 27 The president has practically decided not to call a special session of the senate to consider the Colombian and Nicaraguan treaties. White House wording says treaty consideration continues with little prospect of a special session.
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Carranza relaxes tax on foreigners in Mexico City
Washington says General Carranza annuls much of General Obregon's decree taxing commercial houses in the Mexican capital as applied to American and other foreigners. The State Department protested the measure.
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Rio Grande to Seek Receiver for Western Pacific
New York Feb 27 Directors of the Denver and Rio Grande railway which controls the Western Pacific announced plans to apply for a receiver for the Western Pacific The Rio Grande owns 50 million dollars of the Western Pacific 75 million dollar capital stock and the proceedings are described as friendly
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Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Western Pacific Railway
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Cleveland Birth Home to Be Given to Government
Caldwell N J Feb 27 The house where Grover Cleveland was born and bought for 20000 by the Cleveland memorial association will be presented to the United States government by the association.
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Close Argument in Frank's Case
Washington press report on final arguments before the US Supreme Court over Leo M. Frank's habeas corpus writ after his Georgia murder conviction. Lawyers debated trial coercion and mob influence, with both sides predicting possible remand for new evidence if the high court overturned.
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Georgia Federal Court
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Atlanta
United States Supreme Court
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Louis Marshall
New York
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Dorsey
Thirty Cars Start Grand Prix in Frisco Exposition
In San Francisco on February 27 thirty cars began a 40 mile grand prix within the exposition grounds at 4:20 PM. A noon shower made the track slippery and dangerous. sand was tossed on the curves while Driver Alley led early in the race.
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