Turklsh forces falter as Russian advance wedges them apart
The Turke now will be great ed in bringing up reinforce for their army that met defeat Wiserum and is retreating west while the southward thrust by Russians has driven a wedge between Turkish forces west of Lake Van in Armenia and those in Persia. On the naval front, Germany reports sinking two French auxiliary cruisers and a British patrol boat, and the Italian steamer Giava 2600 tons is said to have been sunk by an Austrian submarine. An unofficial Paris denial exists regarding the German claim of sinking two French warships.
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Wiserum
French War Operations Report From Front Lines
The war office reports an Allied counterattack in Artois repulsing a German push toward Neuville to La Fulie. In the Argonne artillery pounding southeast of Vauquois, Verdun endures a violent day of bombardment near Hill 304 and Cote De L Ore. In Lorraine near Thiaville ponds we breached a trench, took about sixty prisoners including an officer, plus two machine guns and a bomb thrower. French guns and rifles inflict heavy casualties on German masses at Douaumont as they assault and the village sees repeated gains and losses.
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War Office
Artois
Neuville
la Fulie
Argonne
Vauquois
Verdun
Meuse
Cote de L'Ore
Haudremont
Cote du Polyre
Germany
Doununiont
Lorraine
Thiaville
Douaumont
Prominent druggist backs Mildred in Hair Remedy claim
A leading American druggist urged that the Mildred in a Hair Remedy could transform hair growth and cure scalp issues if sales rise as estimated. He predicted near-universal use within eight years and a drastic drop in baldness and scalp diseases within two decades. Sample offers and mail order details appear with the Boston based company.
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America
Mildred Louise Co
Boston
Maia
Farrell's
Verdun siege shows German drive to capture Douaumont
Eye witnesses describe mounting casualties as German crown prince forces press to seize Verdun. French infantry steady, rain turns battlefield to mud, with Douaumont village still contested. Paris notes French morale high and reserves ready, while strategic aims focus on high ground south of the fort.
Fall of Bagdad Seen Imminent by Despatch
An Athens Reuters despatch quotes a diplomatic source in Constantinople predicting the fall of Bagdad is imminent. It notes an assassination attempt on Enver Pasha and reports the Duke of Mecklenburg urged the German emperor to send reinforcements to Constantinople. A Constantinople powder magazine exploded after a fire.
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London
Bagdad
Athens
Reuters Telegram Company
Advicus
Constantinople
Enver Pasha
Ming Inter
Duke of Meckenburg
Bin
Sitn
Hox
Rumanians See War With Germany As Regrettable
M Filipescu, former War Minister and Rumanian Conservative leader, told AP today that Rumanians would fight Germany with regret and Austria only with indifference. He said no ill will toward Germany exists, and Austria is disliked for its link to Hungarians. Press notes neutrality factors include Teulonte sympathizers, public apathy from long war, mobilization costs, rising living costs, and active frontier fortification.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Austria
M. Filipescu
Associated Press
Transylvania
Nnd
Banat
Alvo Hina
Russian statement of capture of Bitlis
London dispatch reports Russian war office details a night assault in a snowstorm at Bitlis. Turkish defenders offered fierce resistance before being dislodged. 20 Krupp guns seized, other artillery and ammunition captured, and a large depot found in Bitlis. Forty officers among the prisoners.
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Throgran Y
London
Bitlis
Bulla
House Debates Warning Resolution Amid Delays and Meetings
The House faced delays on McLemore warning resolution as rules scuffle and White House talks unfold. Leaders cite lack of rule clarity, weekend travel, Indiana primaries, and unanimous consent constraints. Democratic and Republican members weigh if a straight vote or tabling approach best serves the President's allies. Continuous discussions include Kitchin and Flood proposals and an expected Monday vote.
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HOUSE
Bryan
Congress
Foreign Affairs Committee
McLemore
Rules Committee
Poll
Representative Garrett
White House
Wilson
Psehin
Washington
Clark
Indiana
Pou
Kitchin
Flood
Senate stalls on McLemore resolution amid warnings
The administration rejects the McLemore resolution while fearing a Democratic vote, aiming to avoid entanglement with submarine diplomacy. Republicans back tabling the measure, while Senate calm persists over interferences with the president. Former Secretary Bryan, Bailey, Poul, and Garrett discuss rapid votes as rules committee plans a Tuesday decision.
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McLemore
Ny Friends of Warning
Senate
Bryan
Washington
Congress
Representative Bailey
Pennsylvannia
Bailey
Poul
Garrett
Rules Committee
Formal continued account of Petrolite incident in Mediterranean
The document states the Petrolite was stopped by an Austrian submarine commander in the Mediterranean. The commander asked for food, was refused, and a hostage was reportedly taken while the crew boarded and seized stores. The Austrian version elsewhere is said to be contradictory.
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Mediterranean
Priest Killed in Polish Church Shootings
In St Paul a Polish Catholic priest Rev Henry Jaroski was shot dead at St Casimir's Church during evening service by a woman identified as Agnes Tudeke 28 She claimed motive that the priest had wronged her and said she had spent her last cent on a revolver The woman spoke only Polish and was held by police an interpreter arranged later the priest had led St Casimir’s after a Minneapolis posting and his nephew said the assailant had harassed him for years
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Henry Jaroski
St. Casimir's
Father Jareski
Agnes Tudeke
Dudeke
Minneapolis
Jajeski
Chase Arrested In California For Failure To Support Minor Child
Hal Chase, the baseball player, was arrested in San Jose California on a charge of failing to provide for his minor child. A warrant sworn by his former wife Nellie Chase led to his detention. he posted $2,000 bail and faces arraignment next week. The divorce reportedly set $50 monthly child support for Mia Chase and the child.
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Imy
San Jose
Calif
Chase
Nellie Chase
New York
Mia
Sparse Berlin press on Gore resolution action
Berlin dispatches from Washington are the main focus of German papers while discussions in the United States Senate appear scanty. Observers in Berlin rely on London broadcasts for details as the Gore resolution moves through Congress with little commentary abroad.
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Fey
Berlin
London
Mar
United States Senate
Gore
Washington
Wisconsin defeats Notre Dame in indoor meet record shot put
Wisconsin topped Notre Dame 61 to 14 in Madison. Artie Macks set a world indoor shot put record with 49 feet 4 1/4 inches.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Notre Dame University
Artie Macks
Wisconsin
Thirteen Indicted in D C Shooting of Cohen
Thirteen men were indicted in Charleston at the end of a grand jury investigation into the shooting in the Democratic city executive committee room on October 16, when Sidney J. Cohen, a newspaper man, was killed and several wounded. Charges include assault with intent to kill, carrying concealed weapons, and inciting riot. The indictments did not publicly name the women involved. Responsibility for the killing was not fixed.
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Ony Anbogiates
Charleston
D. C
Democratic City Execuive Committee
Sidney J. Cohen
Nee
Freight Wreck Delays Monongah Division Trains
At Walker Station two eastbound freight cars derailed this morning, delaying Monongah division service. A work train cleared the scene by 8:20. No injuries and only minor damage were reported, while passenger No. 14 faced a late departure due to confused passengers seeking breakfast.
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Parkersbug
Walker Stattion
Dallimore
Monongah
Grafton
Hockey Excluded From ISU of America Jurisdiction
The International Skating Union of America announced at its annual meeting in New York on March 4 that hockey lies outside its jurisdiction as the body governs only roller skating. Pittsburg will shift from Eastern to Western Skating Association per Western request and with Eastern sanction.
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Seuciated
Frese
New York
International Skating Union of America
Amateur Hockey League
Pittsburg
Eastern Skating Association
Western Skating Association
Fastern Skating Association
New Indictments Charge Conspiracy Against British King Plotters
San Francisco March 4 Associated Press New indictments charging a conspiracy against the King of Great Britain were returned today by the federal grand jury against A Franz Bopp German consul general here and others as substitutes for a prior indictment ruled invalid after Judge Maurice T Dooling sustained demurrers against the government.
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Associated
Pmtae
San Francisco
Great Britain
Federal’ Grand Jury
A. Franz Bopp
Maurice T. Dooling
United States
Primary voting rules for Charleston residents approved
Charleston March 4 Any person qualified to vote in the November election may vote in the general primary even if not 21 at that time. A person whose residence period will be sufficient for the general election may vote in the primary, Attorney General A A Lilly says.
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Charleston
A. A. Lilly
Military reform plan outlines cadet training and volunteer force
The proposal details ROTC grade levels at colleges and high schools with five and three hours weekly training, government summer camps, and a ten year service obligation for reserve corps appointees. It allows a federal volunteer force up to about 250,000, with pay scales for officers and enlisted men, and federalization of the national guard with adjusted compensation. Bryan delivers a peace address without addressing the armed ship dispute.
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Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Army
Reserve Corps
Continental Army
National Guard
National Guard Association
Association
United States
Regular Army
Militia Division
War Department
House
Bryan
Washington Economics Club
Wilson
Seldom Sunday liquor sales in Louisville to be banned
In Louisville a push to end Sunday liquor sales was ordered by Edward T. Tierney of the board of public safety. Proprieties caught selling Sunday would have licenses confiscated. After alleged tipping last Sunday, three licenses were cancelled and Louisville saloons dropped to 658, down from a earlier peak. A city ordinance once capped licenses at 500, with about a thousand saloons in existence years ago. At the current rate, the legal cap may be reached in four years.
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Sey
Associated Press
Louisville
Edward T. Tierney
Board of Public Safety
Seamen Victims In Explosion On Iris And Preble
Reported blast blamed on gasoline fumes in a small compartment aboard the Iris and Preble. Seamen James B. Porter and others, from Iris and Preble crews, exposed to the blast as investigations are ordered by Lieutenant Commander F A Freeman.
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James
B. Porter
Seaman
Iris
Preble
Johnson
Boaswain
F. A. Freeman
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Flotilla
Three Die in Freight Train Collision Near Mountain Lake
Three men were killed and five injured when a freight train on a siding was struck by another train on the Chicago St Paul and Minneapolis and Omaha line near Mountain Lake Minnesota. The deceased are Albert Utech James of Iowa Michael Weaver of Dunworth Minnesota and A Row of Sibley Iowa. All victims were in a caboose at the end of the siding train.
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s@Y
Associated Press
Omnshapolis
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha
Mountain Lake
Minn
Albert Utech
James
Iowa
Michael Weaver
Dunworth
A. Row
Sibley
La Follette Seamen Act Takes Effect For Foreign Vessels
Washington March 4 The La Follette seamen act went into operation today for foreign vessels, one year after passage. Provisions applying to American ships have been operative for four months.
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Washington
Local People in Brief Social Notes
Wilh Cole returned Saturday evening from a business stay of a few days at Mable. A J Wilkingon of Huntington visits the city. B L Carley arrives from Weston. J Harris of Sutton is here for a few days. Ira S Hardman of Weston guests at the Waldo. A D Lees of Huntington, state hotel inspector, on official business. H B H Robinson of Charleston guests at the Hotel Gore. Dr A E Wilson of Salem was here Saturday evening. Charlie Post of Lost Creek was in the city Saturday evening.
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Gore
A. E. Wilson
Salem
Charlie Post
Lost Creek
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