Hard Fighting on Somme Under Way
Military operations of high importance are in progress on the Somme front in northern France as British forces push forward. Haig’s outposts are about three miles from the German stronghold of Bapaume with no clear sign of German retreat plan. Elsewhere, aside from the Tigris where Turks are pursued after Kut El Amara, other actions seem not of major importance.
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Somme
France
Haig
Bapaume
Tigris
Kut- El-Amara
Sinking of Laconia: Over act details emerge
Consul Frost reports Mrs Mary Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy died from exposure after the Laconia was sunk by a submarine and buried at sea. Of 294 aboard, 281 landed. 13 lost, 5 drowned and 8 buried at sea. Queenstown hospitals hold six, condition not serious. Cunard lists 3 dead, 3 missing passengers. 6 crew missing. 6 others in hospitals. Names of missing passengers include Mrs Mary Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy.
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Consul Frost
Mary Hoy
Elizabeth Hoy
Laconia
Frost
Queenstown
Cunard
London
Laconia, Hoy
Austin Y. Hoy
Miss Hoy
United States
Laconia Sinking Details From Surviving Passengers
Dr Hawke of San Francisco reports the Cunard liner Laconia was torpedoed twice near Queenstown on a moonlit night. Passengers followed lifeboat drills with no panic, four travelers hospitalized with minor injuries, and the ship likely sank after the second explosion around 3 AM.
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Queenstown
Cunard
Hawke
San Francisco
Laconia survivors praise crew as deaths rise
Passengers describe the ship's conduct as magnificent after torpedoing. Eight bodies were recovered from surrounding boats, twenty two rescued including Mitsie Siklosi of Paris. Cedric P. Ivatts, London theater manager, died of exposure. Dr Hawke not listed. Dr Benjamin E Hawkes listed as Canadian resident. American citizenship claims for Ivatts disputed by Kennedy Mitchell firm.
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Br. Hawke
Bantry
Mitsie Siklosi
Paris
Laconia
Cedric P. Ivatts
Ivatts
London
I. E. Harris
Hawke
San Francisco
Benjamin E. Hawkes
Galt
Ontario
Racine
Wisconsin
Cedric B. Ivatts
England
United States
Wis
C. B. Ivatts
Kennedy, Mitchell and Company
New York City
Hoys Return Across Atlantic After Laconia Loss
Mrs. Mary E. Hoy and her daughter Elizabeth, Americans believed lost when the liner Laconia was torpedoed, were found returning to England where they had lived for years after visiting friends in and near Chicago during Christmas. Mrs. Hoy is the wife of Dr. Al-
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New York
Mary E. Hoy
Elizabeth
England
Chicago
Dry Clean at Home with Gasoline Says Local Druggist
A downtown druggist touts home dry cleaning using Solvite dissolved in gasoline to clean garments. Five dollars in an hour, with no fading or shrinking, by immersing items in the solution and air drying outdoors away from fire. Use outdoors or well-ventilated space due to flammable fumes.
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Instant Catarrh Relief
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a fragrance antiseptic applied in the nostrils to relieve head colds and catarrh. It claims quick opening of blocked nostrils, clear head, and reduced coughing and headaches.
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Ely
Hoy Family In London As Laconia Sinks With Crew
The Laconia left New York for Liverpool on February 18 carrying 26 Americans. Mrs Hoy and her daughter were buried at sea. Others unaccounted for include C P Ivats, Dr Fortunat Zyndel, William Robinson, William Eva, two firemen, three coal trimmers, and the ship barber.
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Bert Hoy
Austin
London
Hoy
Chicago
Laconia
New York
Liverpool
Cunard Line
Jitney Service Meeting Called for Commerce Street
Commerce street property owners and business men are urged to attend a Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday afternoon to discuss ways and means to operate jitneys on the street. A petition to city commissioners may be considered to revisit the prohibition on jitneys using Commerce street.
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Commerce Street
Chamber of Commerce
Jitney Route Proposal Aims to Ease Traffic on Houston Street
A committee proposes routing jitneys via Commerce street to relieve congestion on Houston street and bolster retail business on Commerce street. The plea cites potential traffic relief and economic benefit for downtown merchants.
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Franz. C. Groos
Jesse Oppenheimer
R. L. Ball
Alfred Duerler
Max Karotkin
Commerce Street
Houston Street
Fire Destroys Waco Building Belonging to Cameron Company
A two story brick structure owned by William Cameron & Company and rented to Hinsley Smith Storage Company burned this morning in Waco Texas. The fire caused an estimated loss of 15000 dollars. Security and cause are under investigation.
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Waco
Tex
William Cameron & Company
Hinsley, Smith Storage Company
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