Russian defense halts German advance on the left bank
Fragmentary report details German plans to launch an overwhelming assault against the Soviet Tenth Army. Russian units reportedly held firm amid heavy snow as corps retreated in stages, with stubborn resistance near Ossowetz and Lomza while evacuating to implied defensive lines.
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Tenth Army
Angerapp River
Ma* Lakes
Wka
Bzura
Vistula
Augustowo
Spiroe
German Continue Before Ossowetz, On the ; From Lomza To Edvabno and On Kadizidly
Morgan County Hays Holds Zero Treasury Though Celebrants Cheer
Morgan County reports a treasury total of zero, prompting a celebratory message of congratulations and a win order. The terse note focuses on the financial status and public morale without detail on sources or remedies.
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Morgan County
Birthday of George Washington Noted as Arbor Day in Mobile
Monday observed as a legal holiday in Mobile with bank and public offices closing. Arbor Day marked in schools with ceremonies at Ryan Square and Spring Hill Avenue. four trees planted on Spring Hill Avenue under the Home Economics Club and Mobile Floral and Horticultural Society. Mayor Harry Pillans led the program with speeches by Dr. Erwin Craighead and local musicians.
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Mobile
George Washington
Ryan Square
Springhill Avenue
Bayout
Spring Hill Avenue
Home Economics Club
Mobile Floral and Horticultural Society
Harry Pillans
Seale Harris
Oo Home Economics Club
Rowley Junior Orchestra
Harry Pilie
Erwin Craighead
James Hagan
Braves manager claims jinx of Hap Myers necktie
Hap Myers wore a rainbow necktie that supposedly cursed the 1913 Braves. George Stallings seized the tie after a losing streak, offered a reward to a street urchin to dispose of it, and later credited the removal with helping the team win.
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Frank G. Henke
New York
Hap Myers
Braves
Boston
George Stallings
Myers
Jim Kney
Stallings
Gaffney
Jack Johnson Arrives in Havana for Mexico Mission
Havana reports Jack Johnson and his trainers arriving from Cienfuegos in good condition. He plans to reach Juarez by March 6 for a bout with Jess Willard and may stage an exhibition in Havana with Sam McVey or Jim Johnson before heading to Tampico amid Mexico's chaos.
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Havana
Jack Johnson
Cienfuegos
Juarez
Jess Willard
Johnson
Mexico
Tampico
Sam McVey
Jim Johnson
Promoter Hedges $15,000 Offer for McGoorty Gibbons Fight
Chicago promoter Mike Collins has turned down a $15,000 flat bid for the Eddie McGoorty versus Mike Gibbons ten round bout set for March 2. Brennan, a Federal League umpire, made the offer, but Collins expects the gate to approach $20,000.
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Banks
M'Goorty-Gibbons
Chicago
Mike
Collins
Hudson
Eddie McGoorty
Mike Gibbons
Bill Brennan
Federal League
Calomel Tone Promises Safe Liver Aid Over Calomel
An old warning promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable alternative to calomel. The ad claims calomel harms the liver and body, while Liver Tone quickly improves health without sickness, urging readers to buy a 50 cent bottle and return it if unsatisfied.
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Dodson
Southern League head dies in Little Rock
William M. Kavanaugh former United States senator from Arkansas and longtime president of the Southern Association of Baseball Clubs died at 50 after an acute indigestion attack at his Little Rock home. He led the Southern Association since 1908 and presided over the league meeting the day before. funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Little Rock
Ark
William M. Kavanaugh
United
Mr. Kavanaugh
Kentucky
Arkansas
Kis County
The
National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
T. K. Jackson
Kavanaugh
Southern Association of Baseball Clubs
Jackson
Southern League
Dixie
Franker
Seton Retires as Leader of Boy Scouts of America
New York February 22 Ernest Thompson Shusett and author announces that Mr Seton has retired as chief scout of the Boy Scouts of America He remains noted for his work that captured the imagination of the organization and for his expertise on primitive Indian methods
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Seton
BOY Scouts OF America
New York
Ernest Thompson Shusett
England
Boy Scouts
Solving Signals Helped Braves Win Key Games
Boston Feb 22. The Nationals in their push for the league title last season were aided by solving Walter Mainville, the Braves’ key shortstop, in a pivotal sequence. The article notes their strategic adjustments and the influence on crucial games.
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Boston
Boston Naionals
Walter Mainvile
Offer Farms 10 Belgian Refugees to Work Belgian Relief Scheme
New York February 2 A novel plan to help Belgian war refugees offers farms in Vermont near Mount Sahar? to host Belgian farmers on a liberal share basis. Egg Mountain Orchard would provide land timber houses and staffing with wages plus a share of orchard proceeds. The project includes streams fish 20 000 rock maples slate deposits and full disposal of eggs game poultry and fruit by the company.
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New York
Egg Mountain
Sahar Sods
Rigg Mountain
Vermont
Hold Them Both to Accountability
In New York on February 22 a Washington birthday event by the For America League urged Congress to pass a law banning shipment of munitions of war to belligerents in the European conflict. The resolutions protested use of the American flag by belligerents and condemned the seizure of the steamship Wilhelmina, pledging to hold both German and British governments to account for losses of flag and related actions.
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New York
Washington
For America League
Congress
Great Britain
Transcontinental Dog Team Journey Ends in Chicago
Jack Hughes completed a 1000 mile dog team trip from Fort Chippewan to Chicago in just over four months. The route included Madison Wisconsin and train transfers as part of the unusual journey.
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Chicago
Vjack Hughes
Fort Chippewyan
Wackwane Rr
Madison
Wis
Write Man Taken From Jail Lynched
Pleasant Hills Missouri February 22 A man arrested after a pistol duel in which Policeman Poindexter and another officer were killed was taken from jail and lynched by a mob near the city hall. The victim described as W. F. of Hot Springs Arkansas was identified by police after the mob action.
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Pleasant Hills
Vari
W. F.ee
Hot’ Springs
Ark
Charles Poindexter
Poindexter
Kansas City Southern
Richards
Williams
French Recruits Trained On Frontline Lessons Near Meaux
About 1600 recruits from the 1915 and 1916 classes in the Seine district underwent frontline training under General Gallieni. They observed trenches, dug own fortifications, and marched in strict discipline from Paris to Meaux and back, with officers guiding five groups and lessons at Varreddes and Panchard.
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Spey
Paris
Department of the Seine
Gallieni
Meaux
Chapel
Varreddes
Guea Tresmes
Verreddes
Panchard
Alsace
Baugh to Succeed Judge Kavanaugh as Baseball Leader
Robert H. Baugh, president of the Birmingham Baseball Association and a top Southern Baseball Association figure, is reported to succeed the late Judge William Kavanaugh as league president. Support comes from T. K. Jackson of the Mobile club who calls Baugh square and brainy.
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Robert H. Baugh
Birmingham Baseball Association
Southern Baseball Association
William Kavanaugh
Baugh
T. K. Jackson
Mobile Club
Judge Kavanaugh
Nashville club seeks pitching help in Southern League start
Nashville manager Schwartz says the team needs two or three reliable pitchers to begin the Southern League season. Salary cuts trimmed options, with Kroh and Berger as proven arms. Leverette arrives from Louisville and may bolster the staff, while May 1 cuts could free two more young pitchers, as holdouts seek terms elsewhere.
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Nashville
Tenn
Schwartz
Kroh
Berger
Leverette
Louisville
Food for Fandom and Roster Shuffles Across Leagues
Manager Dobbs of the New Orleans club plans to report eighteen players over the next ten days including Coyle Flick Reilly Hicaepe and Sylvester now De Beby Beck Weav vilk Smith Warren Vogel ned Halyers in a youth oriented pool. The piece notes roster changes for 1914 and 1916 with Connolly Staly and Mann among others and outlines exits by Wilky Collins Jim Murray Les Mann and Griffith. It also mentions possible Giants moves for Tilly Shafer and Doyle replacement, O Day stepping away from baseball, and Balenti’s sale to San Antonio with salary disputes.
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Dobbs
New Orleans
Edhim Dobbr
Coyle
Flick
Reilly
Hicaepe
Pees Sylvester
de Beby
Beck
Weavvilk
Smith
Warren
Vogel
Nied Halyers
Pntrio
Ger" Dobbs
Are Orleans
Chance
ae _pirmingnan
ae _pirmingnan’ 1914
Leslie Mann
George Staly
Joe Connolly
Gilbert
Wilky Collins
Baker Will Not Play With St. Louis
Connie Mack denies rumors that J Franklin Baker of the Philadelphia Americans plans to retire or join the St. Louis Americans. Branch Rickey says no deal or signing involving Baker has been contemplated according to his latest reports.
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Philadhia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Americans
J. Franklin Baker
Athletics
St. Louis Americans
Baker
Mack
Branch Rickey
St. Louis
Houston
Rickey
Philadelphia
Spring Hill Wins Opening Game
Spring Hill defeated acting Davis team 6 to 1 in the opener as Christovich tripled driving in Mackin and the Davis defense featured Johnson at third and Andrew Smith behind the plate. Gremillion at short Holbrook and Christovich contributed key plays while Bienvenu pitched later in the game. Umpires Herbert and Betancourt.
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Christovich
Bienvenu
Mackin
Johnson
Andrew Smith
Davis
Gremillion
Holbrook
Ilians
R. H
A. D. Davis
Spring Hill
Courtney
A. Smith
Herbert and Betancourt
Lookouts Sign Two Star Recruits in Chattanooga
Manager McCormick faces pay disputes as Lookouts recruit First Baseman Harris from the Michigan State League and Pitcher Morgan from Salt Lake City after strong last season. Clubs seek higher salaries while trades with Flick and Coyle loom as part of a broader effort to balance payroll and on field competitiveness.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
McCormick
Harris
Morgan
Salt Lake City
Bill Nipanaie
Flick and
Coyle
Bill Bernhard
Charley Starr
St Marys Holy Name Society Bags Mixed Basketball Wins
St Marys Holy Name Society defeated the Tipperararys 28 to 26 and 19 to 12 in two Sunday games. Jaree Grown attended both games. APPA APLA LAL LD SPAL PLL ELL all clubs waived on him and the deal was arranged. Teak corenend the young first baseman purchased last fall from the Omaha club, ghee Seciern Sanwey was sold today by the Pirates.
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ST. Mary’s
St. Mary’s Holy Name’ Society
Tipperararys Byth
Teak Corenend
Omaha
Ghee Seciern Sanwey
Pirates
Directory fragment lists Bell and Dauphin businesses
A fragmented street directory shows numerous Bell and Dauphin addresses amid listings for roasters, candy makers, furniture stores, cleaners, printers, real estate, and dry goods. It includes phone numbers and scattered company names like Gandy Manufacturers and Hawes Candy Co.
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Uwells
Bell
Dauphin E Roasters
Dauphins Gandy Manufacturers
Erate
Bo Hawes Candy Co
Dauphin Home
Evans Furnit
Dauphin
Brest Flamonies
St. Emance
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Meiat Nie
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VOLL
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Fred Walker
Pittsburgh Federal Club
Tilly Shafer
Fer
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Hans Lobert
Hank O’day
O’day
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White Sox
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Harry Davis
Clark Griffith
Fielder Jones
Eddie
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Chattapooms
Mike Balenti
San Antonio
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Government Street
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Desgeh-Taylor Realty
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