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Newspaper
Washington Daily Herald
Location
Washington, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1915
Page
1
Turkish forces claim heavy damage to three vessels as the Ranco British fleet pounds outer forts of Dardeneiles with great caliber guns. Forts suffer significant fire damage amid ongoing bombardment reported by Turkish sources.
Allied forces press an offensive aimed at flanking Warsaw from the north as German actions push toward Eastern front aims. Fighting intensifies across France Belgium and the Dardanelles campaign continues with Turkish fortifications under bombardment by British and French ships.
Official text from Washington on German and British replies to American notes over naval war zones and the Wilhelmina case. Also state tax board report shows county license board arrests and convictions from 1913 to 1914 and proposed salary cuts for licensing commissioners.
Charles C Moore is identified as the president of the Panama Pacific Exposition, a major event noted in the record for its leadership and organizational role.
The record notes license grants across cities with amounts from 24 dollars to a peak of 92 dollars in Jefferson. It also lists Ross at 51 dollars.
London February 26 Associated Press reports the Wilhelmina case returns to prize court soon after British seizure of its food cargo. Attorney A H Hays says main facts likely undisputed and only the international question will be adjudicated.
In Mexico City native Roman Catholic clergy are believed held for a ransom of about half a million dollars. Foreign priests have been allowed to leave, and only those of foreign nationality are exempt from captivity.
Wallace Downey a New York ship broker told a Senate special committee that representatives of foreign shipping interests have influenced major committees of chambers of commerce boards of trade and maritime exchanges and have honeycombed the American maritime field during hearings on the Admin ship bill.
San Francisco February 20 The Panama-Pacific International Exposition gates opened to the world with 41 foreign nations 48 states and three territories participating A dawn artillery salute and a city holiday marked the parade and formal dedication Secretary Lane and Governor Johnson attended The opening was marked by President Wilson activating the exposition with an electric signal from Washington.
New Madrid Missouri February 20 nearly 300 black residents fled the district after warnings from night riders to depart before Tuesday morning. So far no violence is reported though tensions stem from land rental disputes between white and black residents.
Amsterdam reports the American steamship J. L. Luckenbach arrived in Bremen after departing Boston January 27 with a cargo of cotton and wool. The pilot who boarded at Ymuiden was arrested but released after proving he was a tugman.
Washington reports Germany and Austria via their ambassadors argued to the State Department that U S submarines were being built for Great Britain and sent in parts to Canada, drawing protests over warship construction in the United States.
General Dmitrief is identified as a senior commander in the Russian Army. the report notes his status among high-ranking officers. No further details about unit, actions, or dates are provided in the extract.
The Norwegian vessel Bjarka struck a mine at eight this morning and sank. The crew were saved. The coal laden ship was traveling from Leith to Nakskov when she was attacked, marking a second Norwegian disaster since the German blockade began.
Police Chief John F. McDonough received a Black Hand letter warning him not to pursue the investigation into the death of Frank Reymo, suspected of being slain by Italians. The note stated, If you do, your life won't be worth a dime.
In Zanesville Ohio on February 20 the body of Anthony Harehy fifty three of Pittsburgh was found in driftwood along the Munkin gum river five miles north of the city. John Spaulding a farmhand found the body and Harehy had recently left a Pittsburgh sanitarium.
London reports the steamship Cambank of Cardiff was torpedoed today off Amlywch Bay Wales by a German submarine without warning. Three engineers and two firemen were killed and another crewman drowned while boarding a boat. The rest of the crew survived after the vessel had recently taken a pilot for Liverpool.
Charles B. Galbreath was elected estate librarian by the Library Board in Columbus on February 20. He will succeed Democrat John Henry Newman who previously held the post after serving as state librarian.
Paris report from February 20 states the famed actress Sarah Bernhardt wrote to a friend that her leg would be amputated the following day. The AP notes the illness and surgery were anticipated as a major event in her career.
London reports a fresh Russian assault starting against the fortified Galician city of Praemyal. The move indicates continued intensive operations on the Eastern Front as forces press toward strategic targets.
Cincinnati dedicates its new municipal hospital today at an estimated cost of four million dollars. The project aims to expand public medical services and relieve strain on existing facilities.
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