Teutons Gain in Roumania From Danube Bridgehead Attack
In Roumania the central powers press toward the Danube notch at Dobrudja as General von Mackensen’s forces push past Isaktcha and attack Matchin. Petrograd reports renewed fighting in eastern Wallachia with Romanian and Russian forces yielding ground at points while other attacks are repulsed. Maghagah and El Arish are seized by British troops in Egypt, and King Ferdinand opens the Romanian Parliament praising military perseverance against four allied powers.
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London
Roumania
Berlin
von Mackensen
Isaktcha
Danube
Matchin
Dobrudja
Wallachia
Petrograd
Tultcha
Dolbridja
War Office
Paris
el Arish
Suez Canal
Egypt
Marines Plan Five Day Panama Canal Visit in March
Washington reports hundreds of United States marines with the Atlantic fleet look forward to a five day trip to the Panama canal starting March 17. Plans are being made for annual visits to South America and other neutral ports for education and recreation until world peace is achieved.
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Washington
United States
Panama Canal
Europe
South America
Husband wins divorce after wife says she was married by God
Walter J. Smith of Westfield was granted a divorce from Cora E. Smith in Springfield. He testified his wife lived in Chicago with another man and had claimed she was married by God. The libellant traced her disappearance to Chicago and she was open about her relationship with the co-respondent. The case was uncontested.
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Springfield
Mass
Chicago
Walter J. Smith
Westfield
Cora E. Smith
Smith
Belgian workmen returned from Germany under von Bissing rules
Berlin reports that 20 Belgian workmen transported to Germany have been sent home following complaints. Additional cases are under rapid investigation. The move follows General von Bissing guidelines for occupied Belgium. A separate item from Waukegan Illinois notes a motion picture house displays a sign offering two potatoes as admission for children.
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Berlin
Belgium
Germany
von Bissing
Waukegan
Bank of England Named Foreign Correspondent for Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve Board authorized the Bank of England as a foreign correspondent of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Eleven other banks may join, with possible connections to the Bank of France. The move aims to strengthen U S standing as a world banker and support the dollar as standard of exchange. it signals wider international financial links following wartime gold movements.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
Federal Reserve Act
Bank of England
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Reserve
Bank of France
Federal Reserve Board
Bank of England of London
England
Federal Reserve Banks
Shipwrecked Crew Joins Brown Brothers to Scotland Voyage
A crew rescued from an unidentified vessel remains aboard the American bark Brown Brothers bound for Troon Scotland, after the Thorvald Halvorsen arrived from France and ferried lifeboats back. The ships sighted the rescued men amid signals they wished to stay aboard. The Brown Brothers is from Brunswick, Georgia and headed to Scotland.
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Scotland
New York
Brown Brothers
Brunswick
Troon
Thorvald Halvarsen
France
Newfoundland
Azores
Thorvald Halvorsen
Law Prohibits Import of Luxury Goods into Austria Hungary
Vienna authorities enforce a law prohibiting the importation of all articles of luxury into Austria Hungary including fruits champagne chocolate textiles furs toys jewelry musical instruments and perfumery. Travelers are warned jewelry will be confiscated at the border to curb outflow of money and protect exchange rates.
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Vienna
London
Austria-Hungary
Swiss peace note awaited by German chancellor
Amsterdam reports that the Swiss minister in Berlin is to present Switzerland’s peace note to the German chancellor. The Vossische Zeitung says peace notes from other neutral nations are expected within the week.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Switzerland
Vossische Zeitwng
Indiana News Highlights From Across the State
A burglar robbed the Bedford post office taking stamps worth 77 dollars. Peru gains A J Cathcart as councilman replacing Harvey Sausaman who moved to Richmond. Numerous local injuries and incidents reported including William Eller in New Castle, Forest Vale at Vieths mill, and others. Edits note exits at Stein hall Lyons comply with inspector.
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A. J. Cathcart
Peru
Harvey Sausaman
Richmond
William Eller
Newcastle
Charles Runyon
Ralston
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Ruth Rogers
Louise Barlinger
St. Louis Crossing
Bartholomew County
Forest Vale
Marion
Vieths
Marion Hospital
Nathaniel Summers
Yeddo
Multiple Local News Short Items Across Indiana and Nearby States
Merges of the Associated Charities into the Chamber of Commerce in ICL wood. Pedestrian William Tamber dies after being struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train near Ft. Wayne while searching for wire trouble. W M Matthews of South Bend injured in a freight collision with leg amputation. Auto crash injures Gilbert Linn and Ray McCarty of Bicknell. Dry movement supporters organize in Huntington County with O W Whitelock as chairman and Mrs J C Rinehart as leader. Fire at Isaac Ream boarding house in Logansport destroys most of the building with $2,000 damage. Tarie Carroll of Indianapolis sues Oliver L Means of Shelbyville for $5,000, case moved to Johnson county. William Burdett, 11, of Crawfordsville, dies after being struck by a car driven by George Bowers. Spokane supreme court awards Herbert Gilson $6,500 for streetcar injuries. Knox circuit court convicts Alexander Evans of attacking a girl. sentenced to 2 to 10 years. L Metzger of Warsaw burns head and face in stroke of gasoline and match. Robbery at Wabash grocery as two armed men steal $35. Gary & Interurban traction system granted new franchise. 3-cent fare removed. Dr Noah D Berry knocked down and injured in auto accident. Hartford City union tabernacle campaign opens Jan 4 led by Evangelist Henry Ostrom. Criddle mixture helps grasshopper control. studies link plant galls to cancer. Crude petroleum cures red mite in poultry houses. Golden plover makes 2400-mile nonstop flight from Nova Scotia to South America. Dem front office advertises fine commercial printing.
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Stein Hall
Lyons
Zada Carr
Alexandria
South Bend
Jennie Henshaw
Miss Carr
James Snyder
Hartford City
Charles Marsh
Poneto
Union
Herman Thomas
Ralph Miller
Cleveland
Cloe
Noblesville
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Miller
Sullivan
Arthur Johnson
Charles Craig
Arthur Gevnell
Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
Lynn
Winchester
Marshal Snyder
Wilkerson
Mills
Raymond
Springer
Connersville
George Musser
Albert Stone
Musser
Miners’ Union
Brazil
Chamber of Commerce
Clay Workers
John J. Sterns
Chicago
Indiana Reformatory
R. W. Myers
Sterns
Bloomington
Carbon
Ill
Fannie Bradburn
Edwin K. Alsman
Carthage
Pennsylvania
William Tamber
Ft. Wayne
W. M. Matthews
Gilbert Linn
Ray McCarty
Bicknell
McCarty
Linn
Huntington County
O. W. Whitelock
J.C. Rinehart
Isaac. Ream
Logansport
Shelby
Tarie Carroll
Indianapolis
Oliver L. Means
Shelbyville
Johnson County
William Burdett
Crawfordsville
George Bowers
Herbert Gilson
Rushville
Spokane
Wash
Supreme Court of
Knox
Alexander Evans
L. Metzger
Warsaw
W. G. Sholty
Wabash
Gary Board of Works
Gary & Interurban Traction System
Noah D. Berry
Muncie City
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von Wenckensen
U. S. Atlantic Fleet
U.S
Austria
Indiana News On
Hoasier Ue
Bedford
George L.ayes
Clifty Creek
Worthington High School
Opera House
Nellie Jean
Emmett A. Rice
Beatrice Kindred
Ermina Curry
Allies’ Service
Francé
B. F. Curry
Haskell- Barker Car Company
Michigan City
J. G. Baum
Associated Charities
Icl Wood
Nova Scotia
Democrat
QU. A. Fricke
Main Street
Rockport
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