20 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1918
Page
1
Russian troops have been ordered to defend Petrograd against German advances and to evacuate positions if needed. In the meantime they are destroying property to hinder the enemy and prepare for a sustaineable defense amid the great drive of demobilization and German forces.
A European dispatch reports Prince Leopold urging no annexation but restoration of order amid social unrest. He warns Germans threaten civilized states and notes Russia's and Germany's military positions as of February 20 1917.
Alabama senator underwood voices warning against broad presidential powers. The storm over granting sweeping powers to President Wilson centers on constitutional limits and potential government overreach, with debate highlighting the need for checks and balances and statutory safeguards.
Administration plans curtailment of passenger traffic and elimination of competing overnight trains between Middle West commercial centers. Increases in rates expected as policy to be ordered imminently.
Washington dispatch reports plans to replace passenger tickets with interchangeable tickets and reduce overnight travel between Western commercial centers. The move, tied to anticipated weather and rail adjustments, aims to ease delays and cut night train usage on key routes.
A terse dispatch from London dated February reports German forces pushing deeper into Russian lines. The advance targets northern sectors near Dylek and Cavna while Allied support lags. Casualties and supply concerns are noted as the offensive continues with heavy fighting and uncertain outcomes.
A garbled historic note references a blanket order and newsprint transfer to Canata. Mentions Wat Finisburgh, Tash, and an event involving Mensa and a council. Fragmentary wording suggests wartime or municipal proceedings with unclear dates and participants.
Torrential waters released from the Great Borce event sent ice cakes downstream and surged through Corydon, flooding lower streets, damaging homes, rail lines, and stores. Residents evacuated as the river redrew the town’s edge, with restoration crews racing to shore up tracks and rebuild a temporary bridge.
Fragmented OCR text shows a TV engineer killed when a bridge dropped or collapsed. The garbled lines mention a person named Seana and locations such as Galstad and Wallen, with unclear dates and details. The readable fact is a fatal accident involving a TV engineer amid a bridge failure.
In Harrisburg the Pennsylvania Dry Federation announces plans to endorse complete Republican and Democratic tickets before the upcoming primaries. Leaders from both parties are expected to unveil committee selections and align on key candidates for statewide races.
Foreign Minister Koehmann issues a defiant stance toward Bolshevik leadership as reports from London describe major air raids and German retaliation. Dispatches note heavy bombardment and shifting fronts with Allied and Soviet actions echoed across the press.
A Baltic sea disaster cost twenty lives when a passenger ship sank. Reports from Geneva and Cologne note foreign officials telegraphed congratulations earlier, with emergency crews rushed to the scene by trolley and hospital intake following the crash.
Government announces the Third Liberty Loan campaign will not begin until normal conditions are restored. The postponement follows a conference of high officials and the announcement stresses patience and readiness for the drive when circumstances permit.
Intense opposition from large banking interests plans to dispose of large blocks of bonds, press reports say. Washington officials may be forced to act as talks suggest bonds likely will yield four and a half percent, amid government tension and possible sale timing changes.
Washington reports say General Electric may lose three large plants as Navy orders and fuel oil supply issues affect operations. Chief engineer G. Chatain of the Brine Works warns the impact could halt production, noting they do not stock European fuel oil locally and are threatened by the severed supply chain.
An enemy report notes both sides ready as units on the western front withdraw from trenches and adapt rapidly to mobile warfare. Existing forces are being reshaped into flexible mobile units amid ongoing fighting and strategic repositioning.
A sepia page summarizes Secretary Baker's optimistic weekly war review. The General Staff plans by massing trained battalions for a crushing blow. The report notes readiness and potential impact on the foe as American morale rises.
A devastating earthquake in Toksa Heb. leaves thirteen dead and many injured. Officials report extensive damage to buildings and water supply disrupted as rescue operations continue amid chaotic scenes.
In Washington on the twentieth, new exemption zones are observed under the act, directing the removal of wheat from the field and outlining enforcement by local authorities. Officials report targeted timing and tactics for the implementation and oversight of the program.
A wartime report notes survivors from the Tuscania torpedo attack and lists names of former residents saved. It documents the departure and confirms the status of five local victims, with detailed memorials for many who perished and individuals linked to American towns across Massachusetts, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The piece mentions engineering study, wartime service, and a December 4 entry in a roster of the dead and saved.
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