Blues and MCA Teams Race for Win in Frantic Campaign
A frenzied day saw Blues and MCA teams rally for the finish with 4,959 points earned by the Blues and totals rising as memberships swell. Women’s department adds 133 new memberships, bringing the effort to 466, while authorities plan a final push tonight to decide the victor amid final surprises and last‑hour signups.
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Iar Reault
Contern
Sta
Qembers
Hindiwon
Anderson
City Hall Notes on Bridge Plans and Police Duty
Citizens review bridge designs and architect plans as commissioners prepare for a vote. Police officials consider wartime deployment while awaiting state clarification. A warm spell eases water pipe troubles but fails to end ongoing complaints.
Farmers School Ends Tomorrow At Farmington
The Agricultural Extension School at Farmington closes tomorrow with an unusually good program. H. J. Campbell lectures at each session, assisted by B. A. Cody. Both instructors hail from the Wert university and are recognized experts. Topics include Poultry Houses Equipment, Fertilizers, Roaring Chicks, Poultry Production and Marketing, and How to Increase Returns From Our Cultivated Lands.
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Pianie
Agrimal Extension School
Farmington
H. J. Campbell
Sonuiong
A. Cody
Wert University
Poultry Houses
A.cody
Valentine for South Penn Owners at Meeting
Associated Press report notes stockholders of the South Penn Oil company held a meeting on February 16 in Stockhold. The board voted to increase capital from 10000 to 200000 dollars, with a 10 percent stock dividend proposed for holders of record on February day.
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Associated Press
Sooth Penn Ol
Cuban revolt leaders shape struggle for control in Cuba
Three men dominate the uprising. President Mario Menocal seeks extra troops to subdue rebels and hinges his fate on Santa Clara province elections. Jose Gomez, former Cuban president, is said to lead the insurgents. Oraste Ferrara, speaker of the house, in New York, backs the insurgents and urged Menocal to resign in favor of Vice President Verona.
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Cuba
Mario Monocal
Santa Clara
Jose Gomez
Cubs
Menocal
Orastes S. Ferrara
House of Representatives
New York
Anid
Menocsi
Verona
Willets Company authorizes 15000 new stock shares
The Willets Company stockholders approved issuing 15000 of new capital stock as part of the existing 100000 capitalization. The dividend rises to eight percent from six percent. Directors and officers were re elected. The sale funds new East side plant expansion and warehouse needs. Existing stock trades at 130, stockholders may buy the new block.
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Willets Company
Te Company
East Side
Hing Boon Gold
Mexican Bandits Kill 2 Americans Near Border Raid
Two Americans were killed when Mexican raiders believed linked to Jose Ynez Salazar attacked Lang's ranch on the U S side west of Corner ranch. An American who returned said one victim was Fulton. the other's name was not known. Cowboys in Huchita organized a 430-man posse to cross the border to rescue hostages. John Parks, a noted rancher, was named as posse leader.
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Prown
EL Paso
Jose Ynez Salazar
Lang
Corner Ranch
Fulton
Huchita Ware
Jasia
John Parks
Cuban unrest in Havana reports rebel fighting and guard mobilization
Reports from Havana indicate Colonel Balconara Acosta, mayor of Marianao, may have been killed while leading rebels. Major General Enrique Leyre del Castillo wounded, unconfirmed. Government troops reportedly close on Acosta’s forces as preelection activity and martial spirit rise, with talks of a presidential guard and volunteer mobilization for nine day service.
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Havana
Balconara Acosta
Marianao
Anava
Enrique Leyre del Castillo
del Castillo
Ciba
San Francisco
Saya
Acosta
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Oriente
Caminguoy
Winette
Pagar Menocal
Sar
Ork
Rept Naves
Nelen
Menocal
Catalino Col Justo
Mariano District
Acdetn Guerra
Pinar del Rio
Quanajig
Las Villaxly
Two British Ships Sunk by U Boats Reported
The Associated Press reports two vessels sunk today by German U boats. A British steamer of 3,750 tons and another damaged steamer, tonnage unclear, were cited. Front-line actions on the Somme persist as Tyroades operations continue, with German withdrawal acknowledged near Grandcourt. Russian front signs of activity emerge, while Galicia sees Russian gains thwarted by a German counter, and Rumania hints at renewed fighting prospects.
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isy_ associates Press
Yicline
Somme
France
London
Grandcourt
Berlin
Galicia
Zlochous Tarnopol
Senate votes drastic dry states mail ban amendment
WASHINGTON February 18 The Senate adopted a drastic amendment to the postal bill prohibiting the mailing of intoxicants or related items to be transported into states that prohibit personal possession or purchase of such items, tightening enforcement on dry areas.
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Washington
Senate
Rockefeller in Police Joust Mistaken for Crocus
John Rockefeller was briefly jailed at Baltimore Ohio station for drunkenness. A mix up led Mayor Bowen to confirm it was Rock Fenny before him, not the celebrated Crocus. Rockefeller sobered after a night in cell, then claimed he had $28 from $100.
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John Rockefeller
Bowen
Rock Fenny
Rock
Baltimore
Ohio
Wan
Hoochwood
Jenny
Cook Hospital Patients Go Home
B G Prichard a Bell Telephone fineman was an inpatient at Cook hospital with minor injuries and will be dismissed soon. Mrs C R Roth and infant daughter returned to Youngstown from Cook hospital where the baby was born. Ruth Thompson, operated on recently, came home to the city yesterday. Mrs J L Lough and son Joe left Grant Town after hospital stays. Mrs Henry Filman, a patient, went home on Butterfield street. Bessie Meade returned home after a stay at Cook hospital.
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B. G. Prichard
Bell Telephone Company
Gook Hospital
C. R. Roth
Joee
Grant Town
Cook Hospital
Henry” P.hfilman
Butterfiid Straat
Bess
Meade
Furnaces Suspended For Lack of Coke
Three furnaces at Shenango Furnace Co in Sharonville and one at Sharon plants of Carnegie Co have been temporarily banked due to coke shortage. Carnegie furnaces at Farrell continue using coke from byproduct ovens and will operate. Also Toronto brick and sewer pipe plants halt operations, putting about 500 men out of work.
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Associated Prexa
Sharon, PA
Shenango Furback Company
Sharonville
Sharon
Carnegie Company
Farrell
Tech
Seageet
Steubenville
Toronto
Aetorntion
Paw Paw Voters Approve 390000 Road Bond Plan
Voters in Paw Paw district authorize a 390000 bond to build more than twenty miles of permanently improved roads. The election yielded 43 votes for the bond and 674 against, with 312 for the bonds and 674 for improvements. Work will begin soon with bids, aiming to finish before winter weather halts progress. The move could make Paw Paw connected by paved roads across the river to Morgan County, potentially inspiring similar action in Lincoln district.
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Paw Paw
Lincoln
Marion County
Monongalia County
Mon Congalis County
Morgan
Rivesville
Germans Withdraw in Somme Region After Official Orders
Berlin February 15 German troops between Serre and the Somme River in France withdrew from some advanced positions as directed by commanders. The German army headquarters issued the official statement today. Seven Entente aeroplanes were brought down by German forces.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Serre
Somme
France
Miner Killed at Consolidation Mine 86
Spencer Smith aged 25 colored was instantly killed this morning in Consolidation Mine 86 on Helen's Bus above Worthington when caught between a loaded coal car and a trap door. Body brought to Cunningham morgue on the nine oclock car to await relatives arrival. Relatives expected this evening or tomorrow to take charge.
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Spencer Smith
Helen
Worthington
Cunningham
Smith
German Sailors Arrive in New York Under Guard
Seven members of crews from German vessels arrived in New York today aboard the Panama Line steamship Advance. They were escorted to Ellis Island for examination and to await a board of inquiry at the Department of Immigration to determine their status.
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New York
Canal
Panama
Rockefeller Institute Expert to Investigate Infantile Disease in City
A Rockefeller Institute representative will visit soon to conduct a thorough probe into the infantile paralysis outbreak in the city. Dr Simon Flexner leads the institute and will assess conditions with help from former Senator Clarendon W Watson. No new cases have appeared in five days and eleven patients remain under care, with hopes the situation is improving.
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Rockefeller Institute
Dusalya
Simon Flexner
Rockefeller
Iedunas
Mine Rescue Car Bill Cleared In Legislature
Charleston Feb 15 A Senate proposal calls for referral of the prohibition amendment back to voters while the governor notes that supplementary alcohol legislation will follow hospital use. In the House a measure to sell upper Panhandle counties to other states for Virginia debt funding was tabled despite county reps voting against tabling. The House also passed the rescue car bill already approved by the Senate.
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Charleston
W. Va
Rosenbloom
Patrick
Panhandle
Virginia
House
Senate
Minnie Wells Fined Twenty Five Dollars in Poles Court
A crowded police court heard Minnie Wells fined 25 dollars for a raid at the Wells house. A white girl named Perrine and a colored boy from Clarksburg named Green were involved. Green gave an alias A. Tones. The Perrine girl was released, Green was discredited, and payment arrangements were noted.
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Minnie Wells
Poles
Clarksburg
Gree
Perrine
Wells House
Green
Mwere
Clarkaburg
Another Day of Waiting for the President 10 AG
The text reflects ongoing anticipation around presidential actions with repeated phrasing about waiting and reference to AG. No clear event, date, or distinct individuals beyond the general figure of the president and attorney general.
Law Case Act and Diplomatic Tensions Reported
Washington dispatch notes a World War era exchange over a German act affecting American symbols and diplomats. It describes German military actions, embassy status, and U S responses, with officials cautious about potential violations and future Congressional moves.
French Liner Chic Safely Arrives After Warintense Crisis
The French liner Chic safely reached New York today with passengers aboard after the ship escaped the era of unrestricted warfare. The vessel’s arrival comes amid ongoing tensions and a crisis surrounding transatlantic travel during wartime.
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Presay
New York
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