Indictment Links Army Cloth Fraud to Manufacturers
New York February 22 federal grand jury indicted clothing manufacturers two employees and a clerk in the army quartermasters office on extensive army uniform cloth frauds. 2,000 bolts valued at $30,000 allegedly stolen with others named in related schemes across the country.
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Quartermasters Department of the Army
George Ly. Kernitz
Federal Authoriies
Louis Davidson
Universal Cloth Shrinking
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Barney Robinson
Morris Alewitz
New York Manufacturers’ Co
Ira L Janewsky
Quartermaster’s Office
Rotinson
Alewitz
Janowsky
Frank M. Reesa
United States
Barnitz
Davidson
Hoover warns two-month window critical for food aid
Herbert Hoover reports a looming two-month crisis as U S food program falls behind with Allies. He cites shortfalls in cereals potatoes meat and dairy feed costs rise and rail congestion. Urges rapid car loading local consumption and special trains to move food to seaports and ships.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Chicago
Bolshevik 10 Oppose Invaders
Bolshevik leaders vow to defend Petrograd with the Red Guard and harass German advances by guerrilla warfare. Dispatches report German movements toward Vitebsk Minsk Pskov and Reval with Minsk reported seized and Rovno cleared of Russians amid heavy booty and prisoner captures.
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Prototauriat
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Pskov
Reval
Regisa
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Wenden
Riga
Wolmar
Rovno
Be Battle Aging on West Front on Chemin des Dawes
A terse report mentions action on the West Front near Chemin des Dawes with references to aging combat units and ongoing military activity. The brief notes continued pressure and movement in the sector without detailing casualties or outcomes.
Russians Resist Bolsheviki Order at Petrograd Siege
Special dispatch from Paris reports a large battle with German and allied forces from the Aisne to the Alps. Artillery is very heavy along the line as American troops hold a new Chemin des Dames sector position and engage the enemy, taking prisoners and inflicting casualties.
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Evening Journal
Paris
Aisne
Alps
Chemin Des Dames
Americans Abroad Face Draft Under Anglo American Pact
About six hundred U S citizens living in the United Kingdom are subject to the draft under the Anglo American treaty, announced by the American consel general Robert Pf Skinner. The group includes men and women of various ages currently residing in Britain.
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United Kingdom
Ray London
Robert Pf. Skinner
Escape from German prison reaches Holland
Roland Garros the famed French aviator and Lieut Antoine Marechal who flew over Berlin in 1916 have reportedly escaped a German prison and reached Holland according to Les Nouvelles of Maastricht.
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Amsterdamy
President Wins In Senate Vote Defeat
Washington notes the senate defeats a proposed measure by a 61 to 10 vote amid a decisive political clash. The outcome signals strong legislative opposition and shapes ongoing policy debates.
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Senate
Administration
Washington
French Take 525 In Raid In Lorraine Prisoners Reported
The war office announced French forces took 525 prisoners in a raid in Lorraine. Northwest of Neims near Loivre a German raid was repulsed by French fire. New Zealand troops conducted a raid east of Polygon Wood and captured a few prisoners as enemy artillery shelled British positions at Pleaquier.
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Lorraine
War Office
Neims
Loivre
London
New Zealand
Polygon Wood
Flanders Front
Pleaquieres
British Forces Reach Near Jericho in Palestine Advance
The war office reports a 34 mile advance on a 7.5 mile front in Palestine bringing British forces to within four miles of Jericho. Tuesday's thrust east of Jerusalem saw very slight losses and yesterday's figures are not yet reported. A northwest push from Jerusalem extended up to one mile on a four mile front.
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Pskov
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Reuter
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Pravda
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Dvinsk
Germany
Patestine
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Jerusalem
Germany Will Not Seek Peace With Russia
Dispatches from German sources state Germany will not seek peace with Russia until the Russian Poles are guaranteed independence the report from The Hague notes.
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Geramny
Russia
Director General urges unity for rail workers nationwide
Washington reports Director General McAdoo orders railroad employees to unite under government control for the war effort. He stresses cooperation and discipline, bans private interests, promises no retroactive wage adjustments, and warns punishment for safety violations while allowing overtime when needed.
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Republic
Nationalhroad
Socialists Indorse Wilson Peace Plan Urges Immediate Open Talks
Austrian socialist party submits interpellation to Premier von Seydler urging acceptance of President Wilson and immediate steps to open peace negotiations between Austria Hungary and the United States. Wiener Zeitung notes imperial letters denying resignations of two Polish ministers.
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Amsterdam
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Wilson
Premiser
Austria- Hungary
United States
Wiener Zeitung
Doctor Owikilnski
Herr Twardowski
Galicia
Earthquake in Amoy Swatow area Leaves Many Dead and Injured
Amoy China reports Swatow toll from the recent earthquake lists deaths at 100 with more than 2,000 injured. Several villages in the Amoy hinterland were virtually wiped out.
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Amoy
China
Swatow
Aimoy
Taft Urges Universal Service Amid Anti-Traitor Rhetoric
At the National Service congress in Chicago former President Taft denounces whispering traitors as anti-American. Gov. Lowden and S. Stanwood Menkin press sterner sedition laws, universal military training, and a robust financial program as keys to victory for America. Taft favors cantonment tours to win soldiers to universal service.
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Congress of National Servce
National Security League
Taft
Uitte
Stanwood Menkin
New York
League
America
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Menken
Russians Ready Decisive Stand as Germans Advance
In Petrograd the city braces for siege as Bolshevik commissioners urge soldiers to resist the invasion to the death. The capital remains under pressure with defense lines forming against the approaching forces.
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Evening Journal
Petrograd
V Bolsheviks
British Capture Jericho in Palestine
British forces report the capture of Jericho in Palestine as of February 22, with reports confirming control of the town following military operations. No further details available in the fragment.
War Duties Emphasized At Congress With Civic Campaign
The congress will run until Saturday with a focus on citizen responsibility to support the nation in war. An educational drive will inform the public what they owe their country in war and in times of peace. Speakers included Prof. Robert M. McAlroy, Charles Howard Hassell, a Russian mission member, and Thomas J. O'Donnell.
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Germany
Russia
Mr. Taft
Robert M. McAlroy
University of Princeton
Charles Howard Hassell
New York
Thomas J. O'Donnell
Denver
Agreement toil long hours streamlines railway repair
Washington February 22 director general McAdoo and A O Wharton president of the railroad employees department of the AFL reached an accord to speed locomotive and rolling stock repairs by lengthening hours promoting apprentices and helpers and maintaining open shop conditions. The deal affects more than 300000 workers.
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McAdoo
A. O. Wharton
Raitlway Employees’ Department
American Federation of Labor
Investigation into Caillaux treason case continues
Paris reports continued examination by Captain Bouchardon of the military court in the Caillaux treason case. Witness Charles P. F. Bertelli, a newspaper correspondent, testified as the probe moves forward. The case against Senator Charles Humbert also proceeds with further hearings.
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Boucharden
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