Billy Sunday arrives in Baltimore to launch anti vice drive
Billy Sunday reached Baltimore and assumed command of his mobilized army promising to blow satan to pieces. He vowed a rapid campaign against Demon Rum and Vice, aiming to expose Baltimore’s hypocrisy as crowds welcomed him at Union station and Mount Vernon Place. A controversial oil painting in his home parlor prompted an abrupt reversal by a committee member.
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Two Killed in Auto Express Collision at Mount Holly
In Mount Holly New Jersey on February 26 Joseph R Lemmon 38 and Elmer Inman Jr 16 of Chatsworth were killed when an express train struck their motor car. The car was hurled about sixty feet.
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Roots Against Progressives Split in Nominating Vote
New York Feb 26 Republicans back Exihu Root while Progressive committeemen oppose him in a 21 to 1 Republican tally and 2 to 32 Progressive tally. Two Progressives support Root from Arizona and Mississippi but still prefer Roosevelt or Hughes first.
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French Retake Douaumont in Unprecedented Verdun Battle
Eyewitness reports from Paris describe the first two days of fighting near Verdun as the greatest shelling and slaughter since the war began. French troops suffered heavy losses while German forces advanced, with trenches and dugouts wiped out by long cannonades and close combat.
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Zeppelin Crash Survivor Returns to Stage in Bremen
In Bremen at war’s start an army officer invited a passenger to ascend in the dirigible Malkussen. The craft caught fire and crashed demolishing a house, killing one officer and injuring several. Miss Hale, descendant of Nathan Hale, suffered internal injuries but has recovered and resumed her concert career.
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Three German Regiments Wiped Out At Verdun
Reports from Amsterdam say three German regiments were wiped out in a small Verdun sector. Aachen and Die demshofen sources describe vast casualties with streets filled with wounded awaiting transport to hospitals.
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Senate and House Back President in Rights Fight at Sea
Congressional leaders clash over Wilson foreign policy as Representative Glass warns of harm from Teutonic misperception and McLemore stresses caution before pressing his Panama tolls resolution. A compromise plan on armed ship travel was discussed after a Lansing meeting, but no decision was made.
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Four British Steamers Sunk in 24 Hours
London reports four British steamers sunk in the last twenty four hours with possible twenty lives lost. The Dido, largest victim, landed chief officer and two crew. others remain missing. Fastnet displaces 2227 tons. seven crew of Tummel missing and two survivors died after landing. Denaby crew rescued.
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Woman jailed for cruelty to children in Philadelphia
On testimony by a school inspector Mrs. Bessie Henley was jailed for five days after allegations that she kept five children aged five to fifteen stockingless this winter, threw their beds into the cellar to make them sleep on the floor, and kept them out of school.
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Bessie Henley
President Wilson Faces A Busy Week In Washington
President Wilson faces a busy week with possible crises from Congress and international issues. The agenda includes positions on arming merchant marines, Britain's reply to inquiries on mail, and a vacancy in the War Department as rumors swirl about Secretary Houston and Carl Vrooman replacing him.
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