Turkish Army Rushed To Frontier Amid Armenian Reports
Reports from Armenia claim Turkish army reserves in Van Mush and other Asia Minor vilayets are being called to colors and moved rapidly toward the frontier. Turkish revolutionary parties are escalating protests against the war and urging population action. Russian forces on the Caucasus frontier are concentrating in response, as tensions rise over alleged Turkish aggression and regional alignments.
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Tifls
Armenia
al Redias
Van
Mush
Nther Vilayetes
Asia Minor
League of All
Asia-Minor
Persia
Urania
Russia
Caucausus
Asia. Minor
Two Residences Collapse in Pittsburgh Flood
Two brick houses at 32 and 24 Penn Byneud collapsed after floodwaters weakened them. One man was injured and eighteen others narrowly escaped death as the rivers receded. Uprooted, flood victims endure cold and widespread damage draws charity responses.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Sinn
Corithians duo win international two woman bowling title
Ciocinati, substituted for national champions Smith and Durbar of the Corinthians Newark N J, win the international two woman championship after defeating Canadian American and Western champions. A protest against the substitutes was dismissed by President Hermann, who ruled the protest does not stand.
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Hermann
Smith and Dunbar
Died During Brother's Burial in Dunkirk N Y
In Dunkirk New York on February 17 William T Greer a prominent resident died during his brother Georges death in Chicago while William T Greer funeral service was held His brother George Greer was dying of consumption in a Chicago hospital and another brother traveled to Chicago to bring him home while the ceremony continued The Phoenix Coal Company of Cornell NL applied for receivership claiming internal dissension harmed the business
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Dunkirk
N.V
Willam T. Greer
George Greer
Chicago
Willam Greer
George
William
Phoenix Coal Company
Cornell
New Republican Headquarters Planned for Council Bluffs
A report from Dubuque Iowa dated February 17 announces that a Republican headquarters will be established at Council Bluffs under National Committeeman Ernest Hart. The new office will coordinate the fifth eighth and ninth districts with guidance from the state headquarters in Dubuque.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Allison
Council Bluffs
Ernest &, “Hart
Duluque
Pittsburg Flood Cleans Up After Massive Debris Reach
In the Ou north eastern area crews distribute aid to imprisoned families as four thousand losses of bread and thousands of pounds of bologna are secured last night. Manufacturing districts begin a clean up and by nightfall flood evidence should be erased and business resume. Large stock in basements was moved to safety early Saturday reducing losses. Water receded from western Pennsylvania lowlands and normal conditions near the city are being restored.
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Sidat
Pennsylvania
War Against Black Hand Bands Tightens in Pa
In Morrisburg on February 17, state police report 270 arrests from 32 raids in a campaign against Black Hand bands terrorizing foreign populations. Authorities aim to crush them before operations spread to American residents as months of patrols have beset anthracite regions and Northumberland County natives.
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J Morrisburg
State Police Department
Commonwealth
Salou’ Faretty
Northumberland
Morse Pleaded Not Guilty In Bank Case
New York Feb 17 Charles W Morse former banker and promoter was arraigned on two grand larceny and misappropriation charges tied to Mercantile National Bank he pled not guilty and a hearing was set for next Monday Many men back to work at Pepperell York mills Saco Wellsville Ohio industriais resume operations after weeks closed down affecting about six thousand operatives and 2 500 workers respectively
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Dowling
Mercantile National Bank
Bbiddefors
Mass
Pepperell Mfg
York Mfg
Saco
Tull Tite
Wellsville
Ohio
Snell Jury Still Out Deliberating In Will Case
Clinton Illinois Feb 17 jury deliberations in the Snell will case continued without a verdict by 10 o clock today. Reports say the panel may be split 3 to 1 in favor of breaking the will amid tense speculation and courtroom pressure. New York Feb 17 crazed by blind staggers a street railway horse crashed into Michael Lamethet’s cafe on East Houston Street injuring and possibly fatally wounding several patrons as interior damage sparked a panic.
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Clinton
Ill
Snell
New York
Michael Lamethet
East Houston Street
Iowa Missionary Called Dead in Kobe
Chicago reports Dr. John L. Atkinson, veteran Congregational missionary in Kobe, died. He was a Burnamer in Iowa before going to Japan in 1873. The Woman's Relief Corps meets Wednesday. Fairfield opens a new Iowa State Savings Bank branch with marble and mahogany banking rooms, a metropolitan look.
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John L. Atkinson
Kobe
Japan
Chicago
The
Daily News
Tror Tokio
Iowa
Jany City
Fairfield
Iowa State Savings Bank
Death of W W Wingworth Ends Era in City Leadership
The city mourns the passing of W W Wingworth, a longtime leader from 1888 to 1906, after a Sunday morning death from pneumonia following an appendicitis operation. He leaves a widow Maisie and two children G Wingworth and Anna Guilfman, with brothers Edwin Wingworth and Stephen Wingworth among surviving kin. He was a prominent progressive citizen and former Blackhawk County treasurer.
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Wingworth
Maisie ‘Poxey
Watarloo
Ingworth
Siegenet
Boston
Tlingworth
Illingworth Passes After Surgical Complications
William Longfield Illingworth, born March 17, 1899 in Lancaster NY, died after an appendectomy plus intestinal complications and pneumonia. Long career as a miller spanned Manchester Iowa Waterloo and Cedar Falls with Union Mill, where he served as secretary for years. He retired in 1908 then returned to the mill last May until health failed.
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Hingworth
Union ‘Mil
Presbyterian Hospital
Illingworth
William ‘Longfield
Lancaster
Erie County
New York
Belvidere
Manchester
Janesville
Iowa
Catharine Tulloch
Buffalo Grove
Waterloo
Illingworth Seft
Teville
Union Mill Company
Cedar
Funeral for Illingworth to be held Wednesday
Mrs Hillis expected this afternoon at six. Stephen Illingworth of Boston learns of the death while in Oakland. He will come at once. Illingworth visited Waterton a month ago en route to California. Remains taken from hospital to 636 Frémidin Street. Funeral service Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. from Grace Methodist Church Fourth and Mulberry, of which he was a member. Rev D Hull to lead. Burial in Fairview. Masonic order in charge, Illingworth long a member.
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Hillis
Stephen Imgworth
Boston
California
Oakland
Waterton
Illingworth Hone
Beaton
Frémidin Street
Fourth and Mulberry
D. Hull
Fairview
Masonic Order
Illingworth
Jong
Tragic Farm Accident Claims Waterloo Man
Crushed under a heavy load near El Dora while guiding a wagon team, Midward Whittier of Waterloo died almost instantly. The remains were sent to Oelwein for interment after services. Also reported are the sudden deaths of W. W. Hamilton in Cedar Rapids and a Snell will case near Clinton.
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Whittier
John Whittier
Eldora
Oelwein
John Whittler
Waterloo Fruit and Commission Company
Thomas Dobson Passes After Four-Week Illness
Thomas Dobson, one of the county’s oldest and most respected residents, died Sunday evening at his East Waterloo home after a four-week illness that followed grippe and heart trouble. He came to the county in 1854 with his parents, lived on the present farm since 1864, and helped build Cedar Falls and the area. Survived by his daughter Jessie C. Dobson, a brother William of Waterloo, and sister Mrs. Elizabeth Streeter of Cedar Falls. Funeral Tuesday at his house with interment in Hillendale Cemetery, Cedar Falls.
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Thomas Dowson
Waterloo Township
Fourtalles
Dobson
Cedar Falla
Hiadeath
Sattlera
Cirele
Wateliere
Hhis
Grippe
Willian
Waterloo
Elizabeth Streeter
Cedar Falls
Hillelde
Ceder Falls
Boy hurt by blasting powder in New Hartford play
In New Hartford on Saturday Howard Wright, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Wright, and his brothers used gun powder to blast a stump. The blast damaged his eyes. Neighbors helped, and Dr. Pelletier treated him before a specialist consult in Waterloo.
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New Hartford
Howard
B. H. Wright
Peletier
Pelletier
Waterloo
Death claims child after bowel operation
Five year old Helen Elizabeth Longley, daughter of Attorney Alfred Longley and Mrs. Longley, died Monday morning at 5:00 after surgery for bowel obstruction at Prairie hospital begun eleven hours earlier. Born in Waterloo, she would have turned five on Wednesday. Survived by parents and sister Marion, with grandparents Captain and Mrs. C. Ja. Longley of Mississippi. Funeral plans pending, burial at Catholic cemetery after services held Sunday at 3:00 led by Rev. Father Mulcahy.
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Aolen Elizabeth
Alfred Longley
Preatyterian
Helen
Waterloo
Maple Street
Marion
C. Ja. Longley
Vicksburg
Miss
Longleye
Mississippi
TIEDMAN FUNERAL TUESDAY AT 2:40 PM
Anna Lain Medminn, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred J Tiedman, died after pneumonia. A telephone operator for Corn Belt Telephone, she was born in Dubuque Iowa January 16 189?. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at Grace M E Church, 2:40 PM. Survived by parents, brothers Winfield Scott Fred, sisters Mona Josephine Viola and Rryaline.
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Anna Lain
Fred J. ‘Tiedman
Corn Belt Telephone Company
Lafayette Street
Wee
Dubuque
Iowa
Waterloo Produces Company
Winfield, Scott
Fred
Mona
Josephine
Viola
Rryaline
Grace M. EX Church
Stout Funeral Draws Large Turnout and Odd Fellows Rite
A large crowd gathered at the Stout residence for the funeral of James W. Stout. Rev. Hiing Skinner led a brief service followed by an Odd Fellows burial ceremony. Members conducted ritual rites at the grave as Saunders, a relative from Independence, attended.
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Stout
James W. Stout
Hiing Skinner
Odd Fellows
Brother Lodge
Saunders
Independence
Five Injured in Michigan Central Train Collision
Five persons were injured, one believed fatally, when a Michigan Central passenger train, traveling at high speed, collided with and telescoped a New York Central yard engine at Black Rock. The crash occurred last night in Buffalo, New York.
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Michigan Central
Buffalo
N. Y
New York Central
Black Rock
GRESTON CRIME CONFESSED BY INWA SUSPECT
Dert Hen dersister, stepson of murdered Nathan Taylor, confessed to firing the fatal shots after hours of interrogation. He claimed Taylor had arrested his mother and sought revenge. He also produced a watch and chain taken from the body. The confession awaits inquest, and the youth may be committed as criminally insane. Mrs Blga McManus has taken rooms with Mrs Thomas Robinson.
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Creaton
Inwa
Hendersister
Helle Taylor
Nathan Taylor
Taylor
High Edison official shoots self amid shock at company
Orange New Jersey February 17 John Handolph treasurer of Edison Company, president Thomas A Edison, shot himself believed temporarily insane. Mrs Handolph cried out as she faced danger then was saved from jumping from a second floor window. Several letters found including one for Edison and one for Mrs Edison.
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Weut
Mr. Edison
Edison
Standard Oil declares quarterly dividend per share
New York reports the director of Standard Oil declared a quarterly dividend of 16 dollars per share matching last year. Separately a large consignment of high priced registered horses will be auctioned March 12 at Waterloo Live Stock and Commission Company. The sale includes 40 mares and 20 stallions from notable breeders. Three youths were arrested Sunday night for insulting girls in the Fourth and LaFayette waiting room. one girl struck a youth, and the trio spent the night in jail before release after lectures. Justices A B Kepford serves as polite judge in Judge Van Metre’s absence. Postal inspectors are investigating cases at Grinnell as the US mail theft continues with repeat offenders taking mail from Jock boxes.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Waterloo Live Stock and Commission Company
Wm, Crownover
Hudson
Hoyman & Son
Stanwood
Town
James Loonan
T. F. Glenny
N. Redinue
Dike
Fourth
LaFayette
A. B. Kepford la
van Metre
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