Arkansas Floods Ravage South Arkansas Towns
A massive flood across southern Arkansas leaves thousands homeless as the Mississippi levee system bursts. Arkansas City and Clarendon report rising waters and wrecked property while towns like Lake Village and Gaines’ Landing brace against the flood. Federal rail workers deliver food to marooned residents as rescuers cope with a disaster unseen in four decades. The death toll rises to seventeen with widespread damage and uncertainty across rural districts. National guard and relief efforts mobilize to aid beleaguered communities along the swollen river and creeks.
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Little Rock
Ark
Southras
Arkansas
Dolara
Apkanene
Atheneas
Arkangas City
Arkansas City
Nod
Great Lake
Arkansas Rifer Aouth
Mississippi River
Lake Village
Gaines' Landing
Lake Silage
Wight
Lie Hock
Louls
Iron Mountain
Boolhern
Oredy
Ares
Pete
Mey Ghee
Boale
Mooroe
Mte- Ghee
Morrison
Pocahoolas Light & Tower Company
Mack River
Macahontas
Randolph County
McCording Us
Durgomaster May of Brussels to be released
Zurich reports that Durgomaster May of Brussels, held in the fortress at Glaiz since October 15, 1914, is nearing release. The diplomatic development suggests easing wartime detentions as discussions progress with authorities.
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Max
Zurich
Durgomaster
May
Brussels
Glaiz
Trains Stopped in Subway Amid Security Rush
Trains halted in New York City subways twice within twenty minutes after a short circuit in a Grand Central cable box. Thousands of riders faced brief delays as guards tightened patrols to deter suspected bomb plots, while police denied any new plot and called the measures precautionary.
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New York
Trato Sornce
Grand Central
Polles
Thiores
The Come-Back Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules from Holland as the cure for overwork weakness. It claims three capsules daily restore energy by addressing uric acid, kidney, bladder and stomach ailments, with a money back guarantee and prices 50 cents and 1.00 per bottle.
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Holland
Haarlem
German Warship Sent To the Bottom in Baltic Calms
Copenhagen reports a large German warship was sunk in the Baltic between Aghalt and Awediah coast after striking a mine. Wireless calls for help were heard but faded, the Callegal waterway lies between Denmark and Sweden as ships move toward the Atlantic.
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Copenhaeen
Tandon
Presidents to discuss latest Lusitania note draft in Washington
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing are to meet on the tentative German draft aimed at ending Lusitania negotiations. Berlin officials say Germany concedes every US demand and strengthens assurances, addressing key issues in submarine warfare and indemnity. Count von Bernstorff may be summoned to the State Department after the talks.
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Lanting
Berilo Foreign Office
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Germany
Lusitania
Ahe
Ateamship
North Sea
Berlin
Americana
North
Ara
Lansing
Count von Bernsterft
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Wilson
Count von Wernstort
State Department
Likely New WP President Ties to Western Pacific Reorganization
East Lake Tribune reports final steps toward reorganizing the Western Pacific Railway. The plan allows bondholders to withdraw or join, with formal action expected soon. Unclear leadership mentions Gary Likely as a potential WP president amid bond and mortgage considerations.
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East Lake Tibune
Western Pacific Hallway Company
Wido
Landhold
Beromea
Primleston
Ar Uy
Qeaz
Maryland
Grar
Prospective Leaders Sighted for Reorganized Western Road
Early reports indicate strong interest in heading the reorganized Western Starrand line. Candidates named include Ele Brown of Center & Flo Grande, J T L Foune of Norfolk Southern, C M Lever from HelA, and Mr Brown noted as a likely head. Mr Young also linked to Greater Pacific probe by eastern capital.
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Jona
Sericea
Air
Cirey
Gray
Elefirown
Center & Flo Grande
TL Foune
Norfolk Southern
C. M. Lever
Choief
Hela
Western Pacific
Brown
Haa
Deavee & Rio Grande
Young
Toas
Halt Lake
Homemade Cough Syrup Promoted By Mothers
A purported home remedy recipe claims mothers make a cough syrup from laxative and sugar with boiling water. It advises timing and preparation steps and asserts the mixture cures coughs colds and other ailments without opiates or poison. The text notes wide family use and cheapness as reasons for adoption.
Adams Ciled by Death at 59 in Ogden
Mrs Busan Tunsell Adams aged 59 died Saturday at her son and daughter's home in Ogden. Born in Shrewsbury Vermont and married to Dorastus C Adams, she lived in Awatona Osden and finally Ogden. She was a longtime member of the Baptist church and the oldest in the Royal Baptist congregation. Funeral held at home with Rev George F Lowe, interment planned in Owatonna Minnesota.
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Mra
Busan Tunsell Adams
C. W. Hadley
Trenty Wathh Street
Bra
Wadley
Xracheon
Albert W. Hadley
Osden
Mt. Holly
Shrewsbury
Dorastus C. Adame
Flora
Hadley
Adams
Vermont
Awatonia
Alvin
Adacn
Ogden
Alice
Ret
Lowe
Slfe
Minother
Blisach
Ram l Wencefaorth
Adem
Owatonna
Mino
A. Wi Hadley
Western Front attacked possible German move warned
London reports rising German activity on the western front with hints of planned offensives. The Times notes pressure at home may push Germany to stake everything on a major attack to boost morale, while the Daily Graphic cites strategic pulls from Serbia and Loos to Ardennes as part of a broader offensive theory.
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London
Xmring Teller
Watls and
Santos
the Times
Saya the Times
Daily Graphic
Serbia
Vatican denies investing in US munition securities
Washington February report states Vatican official John Tanzani denied claims that the Holy See planned to invest in American war munitions. He asserted no engagement or intent to finance armament, noting the Vatican’s 1M8 budget constraints and referring to official expenditures as not reaching such scope. Classified ads page referenced for notices.
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Vatican
Washington
John Tanzani
Appam Viewed As German Prize At Hampton
Washington reports President Wilson has not decided whether the German prize crew can keep the former British steamer Appam at Newport News until the war ends. Officials say details remain unsettled and the prize crew's stay is undecided. The German crew, numbering 22, under Lt. Derg, were aboard the steamer, then now docked as a prize. Malaria among crew members has improved, and they are being cared for aboard.
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Washington, Feb
Willonte
Hampton Posta
Germany
Meck
Becretacy Lanlog
Boma
Priza
Newport News
Derg
Tnday
Appan
Canada Excited Over Big Fires Hint of Military Fears
New York reports say the Canadian Press warns editors to avoid alarmist or unconfirmed incendiary reports by enemies. General Sir Samuel Hughes defends Canadian resolve amid Ottawa fires at parliament and munitions works. he urges local authorities to supply guards for critical sites and praises German Canadian volunteers. A police constable Alphonz Des Jardins dies in Ottawa ruins, with others missing, as searchers and officials assess the disaster and security implications.
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Associated Presa
Ottawa
Samuel Hughes
Rallidla
Canada
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Auc
Slushes
Mughes
Leerg Wan
Ulrich
Hughes
Fe Fe
Alphonz Pes Jardien
Dominion Police
Anele
Alphong Des Jardiens
Nan- Solph Fanning
J. OR. LaPlante
House of Commons
Sesterda
J.C. Layalie
St. PL
Alice
Sherwood
Jabliah
Probe fuel distribution investigation ordered by board of trade
Walter Runciman president of the board of trade has appointed a committee to investigate all questions connected with the distribution of coal and coke.
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Tandon, Fel
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Spaniards Intern German Troops In Africa Interned In Guiana
Madrid government announces that about a hundred Germans and 14 000 colonial troops from German Cameroon have crossed into Spanish Guiana, been disarmed and interned. French and British reports describe ongoing Allied campaigns in Kamerun and Neaunderro area with key interior trading stations and routes affected.
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London
Ramenia
Spanish Guiana
Toye
Neaundero
Nerman
Itath
Jeonva
Apanteh Guiana
Kamerun-protectorate
Basaa
German colonies in Africa and population figures
The area of 191,120 square miles hosts a population of 2,560,000 with about 2000 whites. The other German possession in Africa not conquered by the Allies is German East Africa, covering 184,000 square miles and a population of 5,500,000.
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Africa
Protectorate
German East Africa
Gasoline Prices Under Scrutiny In War Time
Farm and Fireside notes Uncle Sam eyes price rises to 35 cents amid wartime effects on oil fields and rising motor fuel demand. It cites the Trade Commission Interior Justice and Interstate Commerce Commission investigating petroleum products as production declines in key fields.
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Uncle Sam
The
Trade Commission
Department of the Interior
Department of Justice
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ttis
Prices unclear as markets show wide gaps in costs
A Ottawa dispatch notes rising general prices but gives no clear explanation for the marked price differences across markets. The War Department lists American casualties including Private Fv Wart H Eaton of Seattle and Corporal John Moweber of Aberdeen, along with Private Hernold Mardy of Bellingham, Wash, reported wounded overseas.
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Ottawa
Explosion damages famed arms works in Pilsen
Rome reports the Alessagem states that the Skoda works at Pilsen have been partly destroyed by an explosion. Casualties reported total 196. The three principal buildings, including the ADS millimeter howitzers factory, were demolished.
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Rome
Alessagem
Skoda
Pilsen
Austria
Artis
Waste in Coke Making Cited at $40 Million Lost
In a matter on coke production from coal, authorities condemn wasteful practices that caused an estimated 40 million dollars in losses in 1914 compared with more economical processes reported in England. The note highlights costly inefficiencies and calls for reform to adopt improved methods.
Break Up Bronchial Coughs and Colds Quickly
An advertisement touts Rebili mans New Concentrated Expectorant as the best remedy for bronchial coughs croup and colds. It promises immediate start and effective relief with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. One bottle makes many doses and costs 59 cents, claimed to be economical compared with store bought mixtures.
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A. Tl. McIntyrn Tig Co
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