Two Turkish Forts To Be Taken Amid Dardanelles Bombardment
Dispatches from Constantinople report only two Turkish forts remain intact as bombardment of the Dardanelles inner forts resumes. Landing parties found charred bodies in damaged positions, indicating Turks perished before evacuating. Reports from Constantinople say outer fortifications suffered less damage than claimed. A state of siege was proclaimed in Cyrenaica amid wider war activity.
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Lomboc
Athens
Dardanelles
Oly
Cmstantinopie
Plans naval training for Mooseheart boys
A Mooseheart Illinois group formed the Mooseheart Naval Training Company to foster interest in naval skills among local youths. The project includes shipboard maneuvering and related engineering instruction with officers and fleet leadership named. A separate note reports Illinois will defer auto license tag convictions until after May 1 due to production delays.
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Mareh T
Moose Beert Navigation Company
Moosebeert
Hotel Lagalle
Thore
Mooeceert
Sear
Pew
Naval
Weller
Hodncy H. Branden Vee
Richard Washcore
Selle Heninger
Wven Vitet
James Barron
Oliver Washturn
Jerome Thelen
Jobn Williams
Dierald Shighey
Naval Squadron
Oliver Washburn
John Williams
Gereig Shighey
Jerome Tieiecomelen
Richard Washburn
Grey Seeks Aid to Rid Belgium From Neutral Nations
The report notes UK Foreign Secretary Grey will answer questions in Commons about inviting neutral nations to aid Belgium. Rations are prepared to help throw the Germans out and prevent further devastation, with calls for government action and possible inquiries on neutrality and Belgium.
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Grey
of Commons
Gerttiene
Pittsburgh German National Bank Closes Amid Prohibition Fallout
The German National Bank of Pittsburgh was closed by the Comptroller of the Currency. Capital stood at 500000 with deposits of 5 million as of December 31. Officers linked to Pittsburgh Brewing faced scrutiny after market declines tied to prohibition laws. Comptroller Williams cited bad management and said capital and surplus were wiped out.
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Pittsburgh
Searly
Pittsburgh Brewing Company
Pittsburgh Exchange
West Virginia
Washington, D.C
Williams
Natonial Bank
Hearing on Western Railroads Freight Rate Increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission heard the Western railroads seek higher freight rates to equalize charges on 95 000 miles of road, potentially netting $10 million yearly. Chicago Northwestern official Wright led the railroads while Iowa’s Clifford Thorne opposed, with a March 20 hearing date set for shippers and others.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
WM. Daniels
Wright
Chicago Northwestern Railway Company
Clifford Thorne
Iowa State Railway Commission
Enetor
Thorne
Fire damages home of Franklin L. Bliss in Danville
A morning blaze gutted the attic of Franklin L. Bliss's two story frame house at 1014 Twentieth street, causing 700 in damage. Firefighters blocked growth as wind fanned flames, starting from a spark in an open attic window. Insurance covers losses. In Danville after 15 precincts counted, a recount motion to dismiss the November election contest found no irregularities.
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Franklin L. Bliss
Twentieth Street
Danville
Aftter
Wilson Declares Congress Close as War Looms
President Wilson announces Congress closed its sessions amid the European war. Total appropriations reached 1.1204 billion dollars with several measures unfinished. The Senate and House adjourned sine die as ships and neutrality rules were debated and signed.
Senate Passes Curtis Bill For Farmers Relief Funding
Springfield March 4 the senate passed the Curtis bill appropriating 1 500 000 for half reimbursement of farmers and stock raisers who suffered losses from foot and mouth disease. House recessed after 18 hours 50 minutes of sessions. Senators urged conservation measures and better U S relations with Central and South America as Burton highlighted 22 years in Congress. The bill allows shippers to recover ill value of interstate and foreign shipments lost through amended provisions.
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Springfield
Senate
House
Clark
Underwood
Mann
United States
Central
South America
Burton
Congress
Supreme Court
Overcoat Steal Arrest Leads to 10 Day Jail Stay
Dallas Birkshire of Peoria was arrested after Otis Christian reported his coat missing from a Turner hall dance. Birkshire claimed intoxication and asked for discharge, but the charge was amended to vagrancy and he received a 10 day county jail term.
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Dallas Birkshire
Peoria
Otis Christian
Christian
Turner Hall
Birkshire
County
Jug
Five More Bodies Recovered After Layland Mine Blast
Hinton West Virginia March 4 A total of five bodies have been recovered from the Layland mine where an explosion Tuesday entombed 160 workers. Authorities say there is little hope for the others.
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West Virginia
Wilson Abandons Panama Canal Trip Plan
President Wilson plans to skip the July Panama Canal visit after Congress struck the formal opening appropriation from the bill. He remains undecided on a San Francisco trip this month as the canal celebration funding was removed.
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Wilson
Panama Canal
Washington
Congress
San Francisco
Germany replies to American note on neutral shipping
Washington, D. C. March 4. The official text of Germanys reply to the American note proposing a joint plan with Great Britain to lessen danger to neutral shipping in the war zone was made public today. It follows closely an unofficial report from several days ago.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Great Britain
Standard Oil Steamer Platuria Detained in Scotland
The Standard OW steamer Platuria bound for Malmo Sweden was detained at Kirkcaldy Scotland. Once German, the Platuria now sails under American register. A second item notes a federal grand jury in Danville returning 20 true bills mainly for liquor law violations and freight robberies with Line Doney facing indictments for liquor sales in anti saloon territory.
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London
Malmo
Sweden
Kirkwell
Scotland
Danville, li
Serand
United States
Line Doney
Chicago
Danville
Weather forecast and astronomical notes for tonight
The forecast calls for light snow tonight and Friday with little temperature change. Lows near 25 degrees. east to northeast winds. 7 am temperature 30, yesterday's high 32, last night low 26. No precipitation. humidity 64 percent at 7 pm and 51 percent at 7 am. Astronomical notes list Mars and Saturn as evening stars, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury in morning sky, with Drago Cepheus and Cassiopeia visible east to west.
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East Toy
J. M. Sherier
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Venus
Mercury
Casseppet
Millions in War Orders Held Up Report Sparks Wheat Drop
Chicago March 4 A report, unconfirmed, that millions of war orders for arms and ammunition were cancelled in the last 48 hours caused a 7 percent drop in the price of wheat in the last 15 minutes compared with last night's close.
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Chicago, Ill
Mrs Justina Arndt Granted Divorce In Court
Mrs Justina O Arndt of this city was granted a divorce from Samuel W Arndt former cigar store chain owner in Rock Island and Moline Judge R W Olmsted presided Searle Marshall represented the woman Testimony from Mrs Arndt and witnesses noted Arndt left after business reverses and was last heard of in Pittsburgh Kaw a prominent local figure
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Justina O. Arndt
Samuel W. Arndt
Rock Island
Moline
R. W. Olmsted
Davenport Physician Defendant in Action
Dr. W. A. Benadom of Davenport filed a complaint against City Physician George M. Middleton in Justice Means court. He charges Middleton with neglect of duty for releasing five smallpox patients from St. Robert's hospital without carbolic acid baths or sanitary clothing. The action follows a prior incident where Benadom had Middleton arrested and fined for harboring a smallpox patient without health notification.
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W. A. Benadom
Davenport
George M. Middleton
Justice Means Court
Benadom
Middleton
St. Robert's Hospital
Illinois Florists Elect Officers At University Of Illinois
The tenth annual Illinois State Florists association convention at the University of Illinois closed last night electing C. W. Johnson as president C. L. Pillsbury as vice president J. P. Amman as secretary F. L. Washburn treasurer and William H. Tolliver 34 a Blooming ton area farmer died from injuries after a fall at home.
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Urbana
Ill
Ilinois State Florists’ Association
University of Ilinois
C. W. Johnson
Morgan Park
C. L. Pillsbury
Galesburg
J. P. Amman
Edwardsville
Pecambac
F. L. Washburn
Bloomington
Pana
Wiliam H. Tolliver
Christian County
Tavenner Wins Elimination of Taylor System in War Bills
Washington March 4 reports Congressman Tavenner won two main aims in the war funding bills. The Taylor system’s objectionable features were eliminated and the government to manufacture munitions was authorized. The passage is hailed by workers and supporters in Rock Island and his district.
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Robert F. Wilson
The
Argus
Washington, D. C
Old Guard
Navy
Army
Tavenner
House
Army and Navy
Senate
Oliver
Pennsylvania
Steel Trust
Senator Lippitt
Rhode Island
Senator Root
New York
Wall Street Corporation
Taylor
Rock Island
Congress
Dog Bite 15 Years Later Causes Woman's Death
Miss Ella Frances Hobby of Far Rockaway New York died yesterday from blood poisoning caused by a dog bite suffered 15 years ago. Over the years she endured 12 operations and treatment by forty physicians without success. She was 30 years old.
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New York
Ella Frances Hobby
Far Rockaway
L. I
Barnell Sanity Trial Set For Mental Evaluation
Chicago March 4 Rev. James Darnell former Kenosha preacher and Mann Act indicted figure will be examined as to his sanity by a panel of experts chosen by his counsel and the government.
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Chicago
James Darnell
Kenosha
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