Allied Air Raid Off Belgian Coast Hits Ostend Station
A force of 34 Allied aircraft attacked Ostend Bruges Zeebrugge and Ostend districts aiming to disrupt German submarine bases. Major damage reported at Ostend railway station and Blankenburg lines. Flight Commander Claude Grahame White fell into the sea near Nieuport and was rescued by a French vessel.
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London
Belgium
Ostend
Bruges
Zietrugge
Hlankenburgh
Tha Nial
Middlekerke
Zeebrugge
Claude Grahame- White
Nieuport
Cron
Aerce' Égtome
Aabsligim
Muelhobsen
Verdun
Berlin
Fanny Crosby Dead at Ninety Five in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Connecticut mourns the death of Fanny Crosby a famed hymn writer who died at her home in her ninety fifth year Her health had declined for months yet she kept composing hymns and thousands of Protestant churches worldwide have sung her Christian songs translated into many languages marking a lasting spiritual legacy.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Hanny Crosby
Miss Crosby
Fanny Crosby
British Ships Sunk Claim Refuted by Hamburg Owners
Overseas News Agency released a report stating Hamburg shipowners claim 114 British merchant ships, about 4 percent of the British commercial navy, destroyed since the war began, countering British reports of only one percent sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Overseas
Hemburg
Envoy Protests German Occupation of Luxembourg
Washington reports Ambassador Gerard was told to file a strong protest to Germany over the military authorities detention delay affecting the diplomatic correspondence of Henry Van Dyke American minister to The Hague and Luxembourg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard
van Pyke
Mall
Washington
Berlin
State Department
Luxemburg
Henry van Dyke
the Hague
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
War Veteran 106 Buried in London Funeral
Edward Monroe aged 106, said to be the Civil War's oldest veteran, was buried Friday in London. The American embassy and consulate attended the funeral.
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London
Edward Monros
Monroe
Bank Robbery Strikes Medicine Lake Montana
A cash theft at the State bank of Medicine Lake Montana involved two robbers forcing tellers to open the vault. They escaped with about 2500 dollars while witnesses, including a farmer and his assistant, looked on.
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Antelope
Mont
Farmers! State Bank
Medicine Lake
Packers Fined for Antitrust Violations in Missouri Case
Missouri Supreme Court finds National Packing Company and associated firms including Armour Swift Morris and St Louis Dressed Beef violated state antitrust law. Each company fined 25000 with stay until March 11 1915. Ouster order issued but firms may remain in state under payment conditions.
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Foferson City
Med
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
St Louis
Rammond Packing Company
Morris? &" Co
Missouri Supreme’court
Beef Trust
Major
Daniel Dillon
St. Louis
Supreme Court
National Packing Company
St. Lois, Dressed Feet and Provision Company
Armour, Swift and Morris Companies
Turbulent Weather and Diplomatic Dispatches Across Oceans
Reports from Tulin American Samoa recount a major hurricane striking the Manua Otu Olosengta Tau islands with no deaths yet but grave damage feared. German wireless private messages face an official ban for warship and sea traffic communications.
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Tulin
American Samoa
Tre Menza Islands
Manua
Otu
Olosengta
Tau
Amsterdam
London
Chicago
Hazel May Smith
Roswell
F. Smith
Hazel Weinstein
Denis B. Sullivan
Norman B. Ream Dies After Operation in New York
Norman B. Ream a leading financier and director of the First National Bank and the Pullman company died in a New York hospital after an operation. Once active in Chicago during the post fire era his fortune was estimated between 50 million and 76 million, ranking him among the nation’s wealthiest men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Norman B. Ream
Chicago
First National Bank
Pullman Company
Ream
James C. Fargo Dies, Noted Express Leader at 89
James C. Fargo longtime express executive and president of American Express and National Express died at his New York home after a long career beginning in Buffalo at age fifteen. Born in Pompey New York he rose to prominence guiding major express companies from 1881 to 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American, National and
Westcott Express
New York
James C. Fer
America
American Express Company
National Express Company
Weatcatt Expreka Company
Mr. Vargé
Pompey
Buffalo
British Steamer Laertes Attacked by German Sub
London reports the British steamer Laertes was torpedoed by U3 but escaped after hoisting the Dutch flag to protect neutral passengers.
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London
Bakers Recommend Higher Bread Price In Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Feb 13 The price committee of the Western Pennsylvania Mute Bakers association recommended raising bread prices. The small loaf would cost six cents more under the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralee
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania
Retrenchment and Reform in State Budget Proposals
The Joint Committee on Retrenchment and Reform opens inquiries into county sheriff payrolls and state health board practices. A bill would shift deputy salaries to the county and raise mile-rate pay, with fees directed to the county treasury. Other items include police force proposals and printing of legislative journals, amid debates on efficiency and oversight.
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Ot Health Atquaa
Wilinn Nava
Sus
Des Moines
Chlet- Donut
General Assembly
Tov
Shevisis
Ohier
Board of Supervisors
Shevilie
Kime
Joint Committee On
State Board of Health
3. O. Kime
Fort Dodge
G. H. Sumner
Board of Health
Eliza Higgins
G. N. Kinney
Legislative Moves On Banking And Education Potent in Iowa
Iowa legislators debate state farm mortgage banks under general banking law with loans limited to half the value and supervised by state auditors. Representative Cochrane seeks longer terms for school superintendents, and a tax on intoxicated drivers is proposed with penalties. Civil service expansion to larger cities also advances, while a movie censor proposal urges local authority to regulate film content.
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Voorhees
Cass
Senate
Smith
Iowa
Germany
Cochrane
Iowa News Notes and Local Highlights
Mrs Katherine Specht of Dubuque aged 3B divorced but living with another man confessed to smothering her newborn baby born February 1 the child found dead under unclear circumstances Senator Sheean of Jones county urges building a women's reformatory at Anamosa Cedar Rapids and bids for the New Institution Cecil Rubart1 year old son of Mr and Mrs Ron Rubart near Bedford died from injuries in a coasting accident near Belhna John Barratt director general of the Pan American Union will speak at the State University of Iowa Iowa City Monday June 18 on the Pangma fatal and US relations to South American republics in the Union
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Katherine Specht
Dubuque
Sheean
Jones County
State Board of Control
Wwomen
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Shigean
Reformatory
Teuch
Cecil Rubart
Ron Rubart
Bedford
Prohibition Amendments and Repeal Bills Move Through House
Debate in the Iowa House centers on submitting the Prohibitory Amendment and the Clarkson and Crozier bills to repeal the mute law. Representatives from wet and dry counties anticipate passage with a possible 68 votes. The House committee on suppression of intemperance holds the Crozier repeal bill, while the calendar awaits Senate action and potential delays.
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Ties Moines
Dili
Senate
House
Mississippi
Rhyer
Otto A. Heining
Henry L. Wilson
Mitchell
Harge
House Committee
House Committee On
Suthcommitte
Lee
Farmer sues over Nebraska land fraud in Dallas County suit
A. F. Callison of Redfield, a wealthy farmer, files in Dallas County Court alleging deceit in a trade for 4050 acres of Nebraska land. Defendants John W. McDonnell and Jacob Conrad, bankers from Jefferson, Nebraska, are accused of misrepresenting land values and quantities totaling about 108000 dollars. Callison seeks rescission of the contract and damages claiming fraud.
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Adel
Dallas
A. F. Callison
Redfield
Nebraska
John W. McDonnell
Jacob Conrad
Jeffer
Nek
Cherry County
Neb
Callison Rave
Dalles
Aurora County
D. Bealdes
Noles
Callison
Trio Held for Murder in Des Moines Hold Up Case
Three Des Moines brothers Anthony Will and George Jackson are under arrest in St. Joseph Missouri for daylight murder of a saloon keeper and robbery of a milling company paymaster amounting to 840 dollars.
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Des Moines
Anthony
Will
George
Jackson
Soys
St. Joseph
Revenue From Insurance Firms Estimated Above Five Hundred Thousand
The Iowa insurance commissioner estimates state revenue from insurers will exceed $500 000 this year. The figure reflects filings by several insurance companies and suggests stronger activity ahead.
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Des
Moines
Emory H.” English
State Andiance
Dleher
Plonger Educator Henry Sabin Ill in Paradine Valley
Des Moines Henry Sabin pioneer educator and state superintendent of instruction is ill in Paradine Valley California. He was recently removed from the home of his son Edwin Satin the writer.
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Plonger
Des Moines
Henry Sabin
Paradine Valley
Satturium
Naanal ‘City
Cal
Edwin ‘Satin
Youth Cammita Death Reported in Troubled Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a youth death described as a self-inflicted act. The text references names and places but is largely indecipherable, with garbled spellings and uncertain associations. Further readable details are not available in the supplied fragment.
Fragmented OCR Voice Note About Public Stores and People
Fragmented text references a 10 cent box and store sales. It mentions children’s needs and a request or reply involving a person labeled Sir. The passage includes phrases about education, renovation, and an unnamed individual in a social context.
Grateful Patient Praises Dodds Kidney Pills
A Welcome Pa reader from Mr. F.C. Cage shares a testimonial praising Dodds Kidney Pills for relief from kidney pain and sleep disturbance. The letter invites other sufferers to trust the remedy’s merit and notes questions about its effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Cage
Dodds
Lydia E Pinkham Pill Marketed By Local Sellers
Readable lines describe a woman in Richmond, Pennsylvania discussing Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The fragment mentions nervousness and relief after taking the medicine, with references to local use and praise for the product.
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Lydia
EK. Pinkham
Richmond
Lydia E
Praisa
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