Blanks in charge lead Mo Valley Traction changes
E B Blanks named chief vice president and D H Blanks chief engineer of maintenance under new Traction company reorganization. W H Schimmel becomes principal engineer of maintenance and T R Hall appointed general manager. New department aims to build a top rail engineering corps and expand operations in Hutchinson and Baxter with older staff retaining duties.
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I Valley Traction Company
E. B
D. H. Blankss
W. H. Schimmel
TR. Hall
Traction Com
Ti Blanks
Chist
Tyate
University of Missouas
East Tiver
Union Pacific
Maryland
Blank
Hutch- Groducer
Baxter
Schimmiel
Main
Se Traction Company
Wabash
West- Maryland
Moat and
Mannington
Diffry Tt. Hall
Idstion Coal Company
Pittsburgh Coal Com
Hall
Stafford
McFadden Leaves These Parts After Dance Incident
James McFadden, a troublemaker living near thelie, caused fear by drawing a gun at a Saturday night show. Deputy Tucker tracked him to a boarding house, where McFadden was seen washing up before escaping through a back route. The chase continued as authorities pursued the suspect.
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Janes McFadden
Thelie
James
Annabelle
Fairmont
Tucker
McFadden
Naty & Soul
Fire in Ontown Store Threatens $100,000 Loss
A blaze in Ontown Pa on February 17 endangers the business district with estimated damage near $100,000. Flames began in the Johnson building. fire crews from Altaville and Brownsville joined the effort to control the blaze and prevent total destruction of the block.
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Ontown
Johnson
Aileville
Brownsville
German Officials Examine German Party on Miner Frederick VIII
Halifax February 17. Canadian immigration and customs officers began examining the credentials of members of the German party aboard the Scandinavian-American Miner Frederick VIII traveling from New York to Copenhagen. The ship was moved to a secluded Halifax harbor area for the process. A large group of officials boarded the vessel and the duration will depend on whether papers, including those of Count von Bernstorff, meet formal requirements. Officials emphasized thorough and discreet handling of the investigation.
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Halifax
Frederick VIII
New York
Copenhagen
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Cobret Ene
Pcclaias
Hhe
News print makers seek price cap to save publishers
Washington February 17. News print paper manufacturers facing criminal prosecution in U S courts for restraint of trade proposed to the Federal Trade Commission that a reasonable price be set for output of principal plants in the United States and Canada. The commission will respond shortly and is expected to accept, potentially saving at least 20 million dollars for American publishers this year.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Federal Trade Commission
Canada
Special Booze Bill Passed by Senate
Charleston West Virginia February 17 the Senate passed a supplemental prohibition bill after defeating an amendment to include Inger beer among items covered by the measure a joint committee also agreed to a ton d bill Hospitals would obtain alcohol for medical use The House began consideration of the bills on a special calendar earlier with a night session canceled due to a misunderstanding
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Associated Prenn
Charleston
W. Va
Senate
Turkey Expresses Friendship Toward United States
A February cable from Turkey’s foreign office conveyed continued friendship for the United States and hope for lasting friendly relations, sending no comment on Turkey’s position toward Germany’s submarine policy or any plan to apply it with its limited submarine fleet.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Elkut
Ambonsador
Turkey
Germany
German and French Says in Champagne Front Across War Front
German and French reports describe limited ground gains and repulses along the Champagne front south of Riport and Aisne region west of Berry An Bac. Berlin notes continued artillery action with no infantry combats, while a French attack near Riport was repulsed. An explosion at Somme depots shook the area toward St Quien. A raider surge marked many Franco-Belgian sectors and Romanian front activity began north of the Oule valley at dawn. The British steamer Lady Ann, 1016 tons, was sunk by a mine.
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Berlin
Aone
Champage
Champagne
Riport
Paris
Aisne
Berry An Bac
Utente
Sommy
St. Quien
German War Office
Artois
Somme
Verdun
Alsace
Oule
Mrs. Louisa Hess Dies At Arnetteville
Mrs. Louisa Hess aged 82 widow of Marion Hegn died at her home in Arnetteville after a long illness from a complication of diseases. She spent her life in the community. Survived by children James John Winfold W T Murray and Mrs S McBen. Funeral services Sunday at 11 am at Arnetteville church with a local church trust member to attend.
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Louisa Hess
Marion Hegn
Ypstartoy
Arnetteville
Iames
John
Winfold
W. T
RR. No
Wik “Tum
Murray
Mra
McBen
Yutrriew
Arnattsyifie
Relational Trost
Arm Break After Street Fall In Local Incident
Morgan Billingsley, a prominent citizen, fell on Locust avenue near Madison and Malin streets this morning. He suffered a double fracture just above the wrist and a facial cut. Treated at a drug store and then at Dr. A L Peters office, he returned home by taxi and rested.
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Morgan Billingsley
Billingsley
Madison
Malin
W. Kt. Grane Drug Store
A. L. Peters
German proposals show limited wartime protections in protocol
The State Department made public the text of the explanation and supplementary clauses to the Prussian American treaty. It outlines that Germany and the United States would protect property rights, detention freedoms, and avoid seizure of ships unless needed for safety, with wartime navigation rules applying to both nations. The officials noted no immediate action is indicated.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Thia
Freight Pileup Prompts White House Action Talk
The piece reports that German submarine activity blocks Atlantic ports, provoking calls for immediate government relief. Officials expect President Wilson to address Congress soon with steps to ease the crisis, including navy gunship protections, while containment of the naval clash remains uncertain.
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Prbacy
Washington
Atlantic
Germany
Wilson Goon
Congo
Thera Wan Io
Heyer
Navy Department
Congress
Buch
Spanish War Vets Acted as Pall Bearers
Funeral services for B. O. Chapman were held after his death in Warwick Ohio with pallbearers from the Spanish War Veterans. The ceremony occurred at the home of Henry Downey on Pine Street and was conducted by Dr J C Roomfeld pastor of the M P Temple. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery with Undertaker Eli Musgrave and son overseeing the services. A quartet provided by Mrs C H Neill Nell Lax Lena Edgar Herrett and Revere offered memorial selections under the direction of Capt. J Conlay.
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B. O. Chapman
Warwick
Ohio
Henry Downey
Pine Street
J.c.roomfeld
M. P. ‘Temple
Woodlawn
Eli Musgrave and Son
C.H. Neill
Nell Lax
Lena Edgar Herrett
Tolle J. Conlay
Rey
Murder Spree Follows Trouble Over a Room
Frank Pishenko a Tallan man shot and killed Brooks after a quarrel in a room above a store in Uniontown. Deputies tracked him across the Buffalo area as locals searched roads and cars for the killer. An inquest was held and Brooks's widow awaits funeral plans.
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Frank Pishenko
Tallan
Joe Burdett
Pennsylvania
Avanti
Bennett Street
Bell Harris
Buffalo
Farmington
Theors
Pisoniro
Grapes
Will Taylor
Jeans
Brooks
Pinhoniro
Pinhenko
Se Ates Antore
Jeny Pishenko
Senofico
Ambron
Robina
Uniontown
Mannington
Coll Harris
Pishentro
Ava
Harris
Ambrose
Wolf
Apcords
Presen Cunningham Morgue
Infants Aid Survey Ties to Schools and Health Board
A concise report notes collaboration between the Board of Education and Board of Health to survey infant aid needs. It references regulations for Sunday schools and education, with plans for a coming week on attendance and operation, indicating ongoing oversight and potential closures or adjustments.
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Board of Education Board of Health
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NS Depatvent
Caten
Charles A. Polack
Blanks
Germ
Jems
Rockefeller Institute of
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Clarence W. Watson
Bull
Toonhéalttraffic
City Board of Affairs
Board of Education
Jules
Board of Affairs
U. 8
Boston
Kron Prinzess
Cecilie
Polack
Hoboken
N. J
Chiatan Gineer
North German Lloyd Office
Mowler
Vielt Hot Springs
Mes McFadden
Iontown
Hone
Champagee
Arnettsville
Madison and
Main Streets
Country
Board of Heart Board of
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