Englishman Wins Great Auto Event At Exposition
An English driver claimed victory in a grueling auto race in heavy rain at an exposition in the United States. The winner Muhammad? driven a 403.7 mile course in 4:71.68 with an average speed near 55 mph as spectators endured hours in wet conditions. Several favorites retired due to skidding on slick asphalt and mud filled goggles.
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Europe
America
United States
Hesai
Menara Wacox
Hughie Hug
Vna Simplex
Ralph de Palma
Caleb Bragg
German Soldier Sentenced to Death for Pillage and Arson
France reports a German soldier from the Twenty sixth Saxon Infantry convicted by a French court martial of pillaging while armed, arson, and dispatching French wounded. His diary found on his person supported the charges. he admitted the others and claimed orders.
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France
Vogelgesang
Cattle Display At Gulf Coast Home Show Attracts Buyers
The Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad Exhibit shows high bred Angus Shorthorn Black Poll and Durham stock from Sumter County brought to Mobile. Buyers from Mobile County purchased ten heifers and a bull of Black Poll stock amid plans to move 3000 cattle along the Alabama route. A German imported Coach stallion and a Percheron also drew attention as officials including J T Cochran and Russell Houston supervised the display.
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Mobile
Alabama, ‘Tennessee & Northern Railroad Company
Sumter County
Alabama
Gulf Coast
Mobile County
Mayer
Mertz Station
Bay Shore Railroad
Alana
Ayree
Germany
J.T. Cochrane
Alabama, Tennessee & Northern
Russell Houston
Dr. Derby
Cobb &Derby Stock Farms
Government Moves to End British Strike Amid War Effort
The British government issues an ultimatum to Clyde shipyard workers and others striking for higher pay, aiming to resume munition production. Public opinion largely supports drastic measures, while doubt remains over immediate resumption without terms. Liverpool dockers back to work, drawing praise from Lord Kitchener for actions aiding the war effort.
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London
Clyde
Liverpool
Lord Kitchener
North Carolina Senate kills substitute for child labor bill
By a vote of 29 to 8 the North Carolina senate Saturday killed Senator Nagh's substitute for Senator Weaver's child labor bill and laid the original on the table.
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North Carolina
Two-Way Evening Dress Adapts To Warm or Cold Weather
A fashion note describes a versatile gown design viewed from front and back. The outfit folds to a plain skirt for a different silhouette and uses a wide belt at the waist. Velvet or poplin versions show smart military collar details and minimal seams, with comfortable loose hang and simple sleeves.
Rock Island affairs unfold before Interstate Commission
H A Mudge, president of the Rock Island system, testifies that railroad officials deserve their pay as figures clash with calls to cap officer remuneration. Other witnesses include Ogden Mills, James Speyer, and John J Quinlan, discussing Rock Island stock dealings, the Frisco purchase, and related losses.
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Washington
H. A. Mudge
Rock Island System
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Folk
Mudge
Ogden Mills
James Speyer
New York
Mills
Rock Island
Speyer
Clements
Rock Island Company of New Jersey
John J. Quinlan
Rock Island Company of
New Jersey
Frisco
Harry M. Sloan
Rock Island Railway Company
Sloan
Flag Changes Traffic Right of Way in Belgium
The American flag now has priority on Belgian roads as the U S flag appears on the commission for relief of Belgium vehicles. After a prior ban amid friction with military authorities the flag is once again flown from warehouses and cars, and peasants salute the relief convoy as it passes.
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Brussels
Commission For Relief of
Belgium
Allies Plan Another Attack on German Trade in Latin America
London feb 16 British and French merchants prepare a business voyage to Latin America to counter German trade. A French liner renamed the Argonaut will sail from Southampton at an undecided date to promote new districts and commerce efforts.
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London
Latin America
Argonaut
Southampton
BS Adewaged
Witer Fod
Huenia
Evelyn Sails Safe Waters Off Dutch Coast
Washington reports the Evelyn was in waters Germany declared safe for neutrals off the Dutch coast when struck. Navy officials cite Berlin tache Cherhardt with location, deny mines caused the sinking, and say compensation may follow if sunk by German mines.
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Washington
Evelyn
North Sea
Germany
Navy Department
Cherhardt
Berlin
Brea
Navy Départment
Eglish
Cotton Prices Dip Across Week in Seattle Market
Feb 27 report shows the cotton market ending the week with a net decline of 8 to 4 points in Seattle. Active months fluctuated, peaking 3 to 8 points higher and dipping 29 to 36 points below last week. The weekly range spanned 21 to 32 points, with spots down 13 points and middling at 7.76. Sales reached 4,288 bales to arrive 7,050 bales.
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Seattle
Large Texas Fever Quarantine Releases 28 000 Square Miles
Secretary Houston signed an order releasing from Texas fever quarantine on March 1 more than 28 000 square miles across 32 counties in California Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Georgia North and South Carolina and Virginia. The move restores embargo on Smith County Mississippi. Since July 1 1906 tick eradication freed 25 782 square miles.
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Mississippi
Washington
Houston
Smith County
California
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Manhunt for Polk Killing Ties Ute Dutchy to Bluff
Dutchy a Ute Indian plans to lead Marshal Nebeker’s posse to Polk’s hiding place after claiming Polk killed his brother Thursday night. News from Salt Lake and Bluff places the posse gathering at the urging of a Utah marshal. In Oklahoma, seven lawmakers vote to impeach Insurance Commissioner A. L. Welch after two days of evidence.
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Salt Lake
Polk
Dutchy
Nebeker
Eens
Sant Juan River
Oklahoma Legislative Investigating Committee
A. L. Welch
Railway Schedules Revised February 1 1915
Railway timetable listing southbound arrivals and departures for major routes including Louisville and Nashville New York and Chicago Limited Mail Mall and Fox Pensacola Mobile and Ohio St Louis Chicago lines with times shown for departures and arrivals across the network.
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Louisville & Nashville
N. Y. & Ro Ltd
AOS
Eeeves
Chi. & Cin. Ltd
N. Y. Mall & Fox
Pensacola Ac
N. TY d
Most Suan
Mobile &Ohio
St. L.-Cin.-Chi.ltd
Bhm
Peace conference plans outlined at emergency session
Chicago report on the first session of the emergency peace federation in the Hotel La Salle. John Aylward of the Wisconsin Peace Society urged neutral powers to convene and propose mediation without armistice. Hamilton Holt favored a world government and strict international law. Lucia Ames Mead stressed timely action and cautioned that delay could have prevented war. Wilson’s policy of waiting was praised.
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Chicago
Europe
Hotel la Salle
Emergency Peace Federation
Wisconsin Peace Society
John A. Aylward
Madison
New York
The
Independent
Lucia—Ames Mead
Boston
Woman’s Peace Party
Mrs. Mead
Germany
Wilson
Arguments for Becker Briefed for Third Trial Denial
New York Feb 27 Public brief filed with the district attorney outlines Becker appeal for a third trial after a lower court denial. The document claims doubt on guilt, cites press zeal and self preservation by killers, alleges false testimony by Jack Rose, and notes the second trial blocked admission of Frank Cirofici’s confession. Also reports the City of Memphis arriving Bremen with 900 tons of German merchandise.
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New York
Court of Appeals
Charles Becker
Hermanthal
Becker
Jack Rose
Frank Cirofici
Dago Frank
Memphis
Bremen
Liners Held Up By Coaling Troubles
London reports a rare week with no steamship sailings due to coal and labor disputes at Liverpool. Ships intended for America and Canada were delayed, with the New York of the American Line and the Alania of Cunard awaiting resume of normal departures next week. Passengers and agents react philosophically to the disruption.
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London
Pe Vaseonger Atenites
Isles
Lebel P
Liverpool
America
Canada
England
New York
American Line
Alania
Cunard
George W. Ayliffe Dies in England at 90
London reports the death of George William Ayliffe a renowned theatrical critic aged 90 at his Thames side home. As a youth he delighted King William IV and later joined a theatrical paper in the sixties becoming a close friend of Charles Dickens.
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George WM. Ayliffe
England
London
George William Ayliffe
the Thames
Ayliffe
William IV
Charles Dickens
Don’t whip children or scold bedwetters disease cure ad
An old advertisement offers a free package of a supposed Harmless Remedy from Zemeto Co. for kidney bladder and urinary weakness. It urges writing to a Milwaukee address without sending money and asks readers to tell friends once relieved.
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Zemeto CO
Dept
Milwaukee
Wis
Mobile Ohio Railroad Lands Offer in Alabama for Farming
Mobile and Ohio Railroad lands in Mobile County Alabama lie 7 miles west of Chunchula totaling 480 acres with pine soil and a running stream suited to general farming stock raising and fruit like satsuma oranges and pecans. Price for the whole is 11.50 per acre. Additional tracts range from 40 to 10 000 acres at 4.00 per acre and up. Address Geo Kil President Alabama Land and Development Co N Royal St Mobile Alabama Bell Phone 957-d.
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Mobile & Ohio
R. R
Ala
Miss
Chunchula
Mobile County
Alabama
Satsuma
Geo. Kil
Ala. Land &Dev. Co
N. Royal St
Mobile
Bell
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W. S. Royal
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Morrill & Lyons
R. B. duMont
Wm. W. Croom
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St. Michael
Thames & Batre
Mobile Court House
Dog River
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Mobile Courthouse
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Edward M. Bailey
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