Friction with Germans and Balkan War Moves Increase
Reports from the front describe growing friction with Germany and intensified troop movements in the Balkans. Athens dispatches note continued concentration of German, Austrian, and Bulgarian forces on the Greek frontier with heavy artillery transfers southward.
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Rice
Saloniki
Tadiante
Athens
Gerad
Metin
Trontier
Cagethen
Balkans
Khuuimunia
Augleos
Aly Hed Wourets
Koumunia
Rolimania
Germany
Austria
German Forces Concentrate on Greek Frontiers Reported
Report from Athens by French aviators notes continued German concentration along the Greek borders. Reinforcements move from Skopje toward northern frontiers while German detachments reach Mortas and Austrian troops concentrate near Tehekhiroko. Bulgarian presence is confirmed.
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Milan
Italy
Athené Lys
Kitchener to Leave British War Office
London Heb 7 Changes of great importance in war direction are noted by a Daily Sketch. It says Carl Kitchener will probably leave the war office and Sir William Robertson may assume active direction of the War Office. A civilian of real ability for organization would become secretary for war. If Earl Kitchener departs he will undertake work of high importance elsewhere.
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Henodarho Pene
London
Dally
Karl Kitchener
War Office
William Robertson
Staf
Earl Kitchener
Villa on defensive at Santa Clara canyon
El Paso Feb 7 General Francisco Villa with about twenty five men attacked in the Santa Clara ranch area and is now on the defensive in Nidos canyon, according to official advices received at Juarez military headquarters.
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Iy Agaociateo Pncea
EL Paso
Francisco Villa
Nidos Canyon
Santa Clara Ranch
Juarez
Antillery Engagements in Northern France Reported
German army announces continued heavy fighting in the La Bassea canal to Arvia sector south of the Somino river. Intense exchanges persist as Allied and German forces clash with significant activity and mounting pressure reported by Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
la Bassea Canal
Arvia
France
Gouth
Yar Somino
Real Naval Debate Opens As Clark Backs Navy Push
In a real naval debate on February 1st the House heard Speaker Clark praise progress in expanding the navy. He stated that tinny guns were being placed on foreign ships and urged Britain to have a similar program. Enthusiastic applause came from both sides.
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Presa
Ausion
House
Clark
Fanter
Grief Over Mother's Death Fatal for Fleming
Le Roy F. Fleming, 44, an employee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway at Central Station, died after his mother’s death left him ill. He collapsed last Wednesday and died Sunday at 2 o clock morning. Brain disease cited as cause. Surviving relatives include Leia Fleming, James Fleming, Walter Fienatg, and George Fleming. Burial at Hogant Grove cemetery, with funeral services at Central Station and Baltimore Junction.
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Nonother
Leroy F. Fleming
Baltimore and Ohio
Lujiyoad
Central Station
Divase
Ploming
Ter Oathlin
Allis
Lastine Witt
Jovan
Leia Ploming
James Fleming
Walter Fienatg
Arkansas
George Fleming
Lumberport
Lrathershd
Brown
Mya
Onemday Mlaralng
Baltimore Jang
Funeral set for Wallace accident victim Moore
The death of LE Mouyo Moore, 38, of Wallace, at 4:30 Saturday after being struck by a Short Ling passenger train on a switch track, leads to funeral Tuesday at 1 pm at the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Norris to preside. burial in Odd Fellows cemetery. Survived by widow Elizabeth and four brothers. member of Menear Lodge Knights of Pythians.
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LE. Mouyo
South Penn Water Works
Wallace
Norris
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Moore
Moore Attuck
New Martinsville
Elizabeth Moore
Menear
Cambria Steel Company Sold to Mic Milvale and Ordnance Firm
Philadelphia February 7 W H Donner president announces the sale of Cambria Steel Company of Johnstown to Mic Milvale Seo and Ordnance Company of Philadelphia. The transaction marks a major move for one of the independent steel firms.
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Philadelphia
Cambria Steel Company
Tohnatown
Ba Ycon
Mic Milvale Seo and Ordnance Company
Philadel Milo
Lily
W. H. Donner
Cantina Gemipany
Fail 10 Agree and Battle Fleet Drills Draw Attention
Washington naval committee heard Admiral Boue report the Avanti fleet drilled in winter southward with about 200 excess enlisted men. Representative Ariften cited Admiral Fletcher radiogram showing fifteen battleships short by nearly 1,000 men. Paris reported General Delmotte died of illness contracted at the front. he led the rear guard at Charleroi with the French Seventeenth Army Corps.
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Pate
Washington
Boue
Havigu Ion
Touse Naval Committee
Avanti
Ariften
Fletcher
Paris
Nicholas Victor Delmotte
Ines
Tron
Charleroi
Seventeenth Army
Engine dives into Vincennes bridge tragedy on Vincennes branch
Two Tenpineries drown as an engine pulling Big Four passenger train No 3 crosses a bridge on the Vincennes branch over the Wabash River north of Vincennes Indiana The engine breaks through the bridge causing the cars to plunge into the river The dead are Frank Lancaster 60 Mt Carmel Illinois and Oliver Hazelton 40 Mt Carmel Illinois Warnings go unheeded as the train plows at a plow pace causing the bridge to give way
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Vincennes
Ind
Indiana
Wabash
Frank Lancaster
Mt. Carmel
Oliver Hazelton
Carmel
Federal grand jury meets amid bank inquiry and health officials
The federal grand jury reconvened to review the First National Bank of Uniontown affair as ordered by Judge Orr and District Attorney Hives. Health officials urged readiness for possible medical needs linked to army medical council activities while observers noted changes in Mexican censorship policies and telegraph controls.
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Fittshorg
Federal Grand Jury
Witeh
First National
Fadletmonta
Judea Orr
Hives
Thompson
Hehe
Bink
Kina Brent
Warn
Council On Medica
Council On Heaith
Ametician
Btnte Medical Boards
United States
Ameri
Jean Medicals Collenes
Arthur Lonn Bayan
Deal Said To Involve Millions In Cambria Stock Merger
New York March 7 It was stated that Willan Ta Corey chairman of the Midvale company and associates took the option on the majority of Cambria stock held by W A Dowher who heads a syndicate including H C Frick. Cambria has 450000 shares outstanding and the deal was linked to a merger with Lackawanna Steel and Youngstown Sheet Tube. The announced value nears 40 million dollars, tied to a proposed stock price of 304 Bare for the merger
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New York
Willan Ta Corey
Midvale
Caribela
W. A. Dowher
H. C Frick
Cambria Steel Company
Te Lackawanna Steel Company
Youngstown Sheet Ay Tube Company
Cambria
Explosion Wrecks Skoda Armament Plant Bohemia
Reports from Washington describe a devastating explosion at the Skoda armament factory in Bohemia. Three buildings burned and casualties were reported as the 12 inch hydraulic cannon works were destroyed. The incident impacts wartime production and prompts diplomatic notes about freedom of the seas.
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Great
Skoda_ Armament Factory
Bohemia
Laly
Skode
Washington
Jon
Brent
Germany
Skoda
Pilsén
United States
Berlin
Hotere
Secretary Lansing Delays Approval on Amendments
Chronicle-era filmy text reports Secretary Lansing had not approved a preposed amendment related to a national measure. The referenced figures and entities appear garbled, but suggest a budgetary or funding dispute involving a substantial sum and suppression of an event or ritual.
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Washington
Lansing
Colenhine
Hite Hertimecourh
Pyegiden
Wilson
Cale Omabninh
Coalitions and wage protests spark rail worker union dispute
A fragmented report describes a proposed coalition among railway workers and mine unions led by Kilnt and the United Mine Workers. It cites approvals from leaders of locomotive firemen and railroad conductors but notes John P White of the United Mine Workers disapproved the plan.
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Raibyay
United Mine Workers
Tho
Uuk Mon
Wennylvan
Colorado
Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Bnfinemen
Firemon Wu
W. 0
Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Traimuen
Mobile
United Mine Workers of
Muoriea
John P White
Anjerten
Hay
Mrs Martin Dead An Aging Sycamore Farmer
Mrs Ortha Martin aged 68 wife of G M Martin longtime Sycamore farmer died Sunday at 11 20 am after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 o clock Tuesday morning at the Sycamore Mallad Church and burial will be in the Sycamore cemetery. Surviving relatives include G S Martin his son Cecil Colman of Sycamore a daughter Cy I Hayhart and brothers and sisters Anna McCarty Clara Forney and others.
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Ortha Martin
G. M. Martin
Sycamore
Siseason
Sycamare Ceuolery
Go Sl
Martin
Jeritsvand
Cullin
Justabure
Pa, & Son
Mere Cecil Colman
Cy I
Hayhart
Anna
McCarty
Clara Foriney
jBlstors
Dentists Meet in Merth Valley Group Plans Next Session
The Monongahela Valley Dental Association decided to hold its next meeting on Saturday after a joint gathering at Gratton. A movement toward better oral hygiene was discussed. The event followed a meal and panel discussion at the Willard Hotel.
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Monongahela Valley
Gratton
Pairmont
Meally & Pannel
Willard Wotel
Peroptt Court Case Report Details and Motion Ruling
In the chemical court the case of Peroptt Court v A Osborn's putt again Stanly is discussed. The judge denied the motion of the defendant with elated statements and the Exponght against C0, iuhinity was contended.
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Osborn
Taft peace plan league forms branch in Parkersburg
A reform group calling itself the Taft Peace Plan League of Behalf of Taft Peace League to Enforce Peace Worldwide organized a branch in Parkersburg. Notable members from Virginia and West Virginia boards of trade and political figures announced meetings and support for a proposed international plan, with a regional gathering planned on Lincoln's birthday weekend.
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Taft Peace Plany League
Parkersburg Ob
Virghiln Board of ‘Trade
Leugia
Faforca
Paser
Watt la
Iitler
Nmi
Newton Naylor
Philadelphia
United State
Athief Fower
Xhall Myras
Kome
Virginia Board of Plat
West Virginia
Korabupg
Parkersburg
Anid T. Finley
Womans Duby
Wheeling
vJoseph
Bt i
Orden
Ty Kirk
Jy Mathison
Bikrbiy
Blom
George
Nuglay Te Titeman
Manic
Nesbitt
W. Rated
Hobart
Krebs
Thins
P. Shawhay
Gn Taldlay
Pi Pulfer
Meron Montgomery
Simian
Qhampe
J Henderson
Huntington —Dry
P. Snow
A. Feline
the & F Abbott
Av Northcott
Ba Ondleye
Ip Cluefield
John
Inneys Tip
McKinnay
Sh Alderton
Ghurloas
Gal Zerkle
C.F. Borraon
Clarkaburg
Gratton
Trinhon
Gas rate boost hits western suburbs line by line
West suburb residents face higher gas charges as Clarkin Dune Dght and Hisat Gompany raise rates. Public notices accuse the two firms of price increases and a regulator review. Consumers report earlier discounts ended and new eight cent per unit charges enforced. The controversy centers on contract terms with The Thuttorr Gas Vouipmny and public complaints filed.
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We Inmofifae Continer
Hullo Gis
Sone
Ite
Gonauininne Uni
Sein
Alfngel
Tant
Ban Ad
Ind Heat Company
Ind Heat Company, On the Other) Hotd, the Heht and Heat Company
Wolity
Wight
Othr Conmumora
Hhummnioh
Thuttorr
Vouipmny
Chinaware Looted in Store Burglary At Grasselli
Police report a burglary at Grasselli store where thieves broke a rear door, pried open a pane, and stole postage stamps, coach drawer contents, sugar, flour, bacon, china bowls, and other goods. Weather hampered early investigation while police noted additional loot included fragile chinaware.
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Rosa 1 Stout
Loui Piro
Grasselli
Merchandlan
Ile
Amendment on prohibition amendment fuels Senate session
The Senate judiciary committee held an executive session Monday to consider a proposed prohibition amendment. Senator Dillingham urged an amendment to block shipment of whiskey beyond the borders of any state to prevent interstate manufacture.
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Washington
Sheppard
Senate Judiciary
Dillinghayy
Miners Escape as Boiler Fire Disrupts Southern Mine
In Uniontown Pennsylvania 160 miners faced a dangerous morning when a boiler failure at the Southern mine destroyed hours and halted operations. John J. Siegrist, a well known local employer, was unable to work as the air cleared and a nine pound boy was saved by a mother and child nearby.
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Uniontown
Minera
Aiuthern
Paircinnes
John J. Siegrist
Sie Clarkabiine Hertha Company
Sigeriat
Fouth
Babe
Fire origin disputed as Vilna sero blaze looms in city
London dispatch reports Vilna authorities claim a recent great fire was incendiary in origin. German forces press along the Vilna to Muranoble front as Akmos reach the initial quarters of the general staff.
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Vilna
London
Garman
Akmos
Muranobléli
Belgian Ships Pressed to Serve in Relief Effort
A London Web report notes Belgium may requisition all available ships for immediate relief service to feed Holgi and Northern France. The government law, not yet signed by King Albert, could force Belgian vessels to join the commission despite prior agreements.
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London
Holgi
France
Albert
No New Demands Lansing Denies
The Lansing administration asserted there were no new demands from Lansing regarding German talks. Washington officials denied any renewed American pressure, while German claims of a demand were attributed to Dr. Zimmerman. The dispute centered on whether the word illegal could apply to a proposed settlement.
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Washington
Tuskania
Berlin
de Zimmercan
Ee Analg
Zimmerman
Hemanda
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Villa
Antillery
To.leroy E. Fleming
L. E. Moore
Big Four Railroad
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Synamore
Dentists Merth
Peroptt Court
Clarksburg
Adamston
Glenwood
Auburs
Adainrar
Menwood
Clarkabare
Tyce
Comminston
William Parkobs
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Judiciary Committee
The
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Belgium
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