Americans Elated Over First Artillery Duel Results
Reports from America in France describe elation over the first artillery duel between American and German gunners on a Lorraine front. Officers praised prompt artillery response and effective fire amid American troops occupying part of the frontline and Baker outlining limited, preliminary operations and a raid attempt by German forces.
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France
Ameri Can
Lorraine
Nace Eai
Rey Whic
Baker
Halifax Fire Blame Names Pilot and Captains
The inquiry into the December collision at Halifax harbor assigns blame to Pilot Mackay and Capt Damodes of the Mont Blanc, with both men charged with manslaughter. The commission also finds Chief Wyatt guilty of neglect and recommends license actions and prosecutions by French authorities.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Mackay
Lamodes
Damodes
Wyatt
British Losses Shrink In Recent Week
Reported British casualties drop to a low level for months, with figures noting a few men lost this week. The latest tally contrasts with an 8,588 figure from the previous week, marking a notable decline.
Quarter Million Ship Workers Sought by EC Governors
Washington dispatch reports General Manager Piez of the Emergency Fleet Corporation asks state governors to issue proclamations and urge enrollment of a quarter million workers for shipyards to speed wartime production.
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Washington
Piez
Emergency Fleet Corporation
World War I front lines report notes continued raids
During the week, hostile concentration in the west persisted in the British theatre with numerous raids. The French also conducted raids on enemy lines. The Italians achieved success on their northern front and activity revived on the Balkan front.
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Balkan
Army Calls for the Remainder of First Draft Quota by Ferry
Washington February 4 The Provost Marshal General said the last increment of men selected in the first draft will move February 23 for five days. The operation completes the first draft as states meet quotas and builds National Guard strength to 685000. Camp Jackson Columbia receives 3383 men including negroes and Camp Gordon Atlanta receives 2800 negroes.
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Washington
National Guard
Camp Jackson
Columbia
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
First Draft Members Ordered to Report for Exams
The local board directs all notified to appear for physical examination tomorrow at Dr. Little's office in the Masonic building. Examinations are needed as the army will take the remaining members of the first quota by the fifteenth of the month.
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Dr. Little
Masonic Building
Sheriff Wade Nets Blind Tiger Ring In Quitman
Quitman Georgia February four sheriff J P Wade led a four man posse to arrest Arthur Williams and seize six suitcases of liquor from a train hiding near Quitman. Williams brothers admitted to shipments from Thomas county and were jailed with two accomplices from Morven Cecil. Blind tiger whiskey reportedly sells for five dollars a quart.
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Thomas County
Quitman
Tiger
Arthur Williams
Tom
Arch Williams
Tom Willams
Wade
Williams Brothers
Quitmah
Williamses
Tom Williams
Brooks County
Briggs Simpson
Morven
Near Morven
Cecil
Nix
Prague Explosion Claims Many Lives
London reports a munition factory blast near Prague Bohemia with many workers killed. Dispatches cite possible intentional detonation and several accounts differ on motive.
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London
Prague
Bohemia
Zurich
Exchange
Deaths at Camp Wheeler reported at base hospital
Deaths from pportunities were reported at the base hospital at Camp Wheeler near Macon Georgia on February 4 with details appearing in the post.
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Wheeler
Macon
Camp Weshlede A
Weight Rules Relaxed for Draft Registrants in New Army Policy
The new regulations raise height limits and ease weight requirements for draft registrants. Taller men above 6 feet 3 inches may be accepted if well proportioned. minimum weight drops to 100 pounds though ill health allows exceptions. Severe obesity remains disqualifying. many physical defects now face advisory review rather than automatic rejection. Local physicians' power is restricted and a medical advisory board handles doubtful cases.
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Washington
National Army
Provo
Crowder
Sam
Medical Advisory Board
Advisory
Paris Court Opens Treason Trial of Bolo Pasha
The Paris court martial began today in the treason case of Bolo Pasha charged with directing German propaganda in France. The trial forms part of a wider German efforts to subvert French morale through newspaper subsidies and pacifist campaigns.
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Paris
Bolo
Pasha
France
Paul
Joseph ‘Califaux
Ahibe
Germany
Caillaux
Louis J. Malvy
Bonnet Rouge
Bonnet -Rouge
Deutsche Bank
Berlin
New York
Merton B. Lewis
New York State
Washington
M. Jasserand
Zewis
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Deuache Bank
Bernstorff
Abbas Hilmi
Khedive
Egypt
Switzerland
Gottlieb von Jogow
le Journal, &l
Charles Humbert
Humbert
Painleve
Tax official Robert E Tuttle to aid returns in Thomasville
Deputy IRS collector Robert E Tuttle will visit Thomasville for about two weeks to assist residents with their income tax returns. He will be available all day at the office of Tax Collector Hereth in the Court House and will remain until February 14th for information and guidance.
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Robert E. Tuttle
Thomasville
War Council Work Mixed Reactions From Versailles Meeting
London notes discordant editorials on Versailles supreme war council. Daily News urges tempered view and more detail on enlarging council powers. The Times calls the statement satisfactory and signals a push for clarity as Lloyd George addresses Parliament.
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London
Versailles
Supreme War Council
Daily News
Daily Technicale
Lloyd-George
House of Commone
T . Hes
German Strikes Said to Have Stopped Today
Report from Berlin cites Tageblatt that German strikes have virtually ended except for a new movement at Jena. Leaders advised workers to resume today as newspapers record no disturbances in Berlin on Saturday.
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London
Jena
Tageblatt
Berlin
War Cabinet Proposal Sparks Senate Debate in Feb 74
Washington Feb 74 A military committee hearing on war cabinet plans reveals debates over a unified war machinery. Senator Hitchcock urges Britain and France style reform with presidential appointment of a war cabinet and key secretaries. Critics warn of missteps and demand up to date organization to avoid further blunders.
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Wilson
Hitchock
Britain
France
McAdoo
Hak
Daniels
Cross Examination of Baker Postponed to Wednesday
Washington February 4. Secretary Baker's cross examination before the Military Committee was postponed from today to Wednesday.
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Baker
Washington
Military Committee
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Mash -Milton
Renminder
Hungary
Shel N Fann
WAR Council
Ted
Itecock
Aed
Sie
Louis Steyerman
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