FEAR NEW BANDIT RAID ON BORDER TOWNS
Tales of a looming raid prompt ranch families to flee and ranchers join posses as Salazar forces move toward the border. U S troops patrol from El Paso to Douglas while reinforcements and orders tighten border would be defenders. The ransom demand for Buck Spencer remains a focal point amid wider raids.
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Salazar
Washington Poat
el Paso Tex
Joss Ynes Salazar
Viling
Ojitos
Chihuahua
United States
Villa
Columbus
Fl Taso
Hacista
Twelfth Cavalry
International Line
Villa Heutenant
John J Pershing
Hig
Ilachita
CoLehita
Hitl
Waterman
Hatoday
Elong
Il Paso
Douglas
Ariz
Hut
Dnetru Tiene
Funston
Thera Prete Armond
Bataka
Litney
Andrew Peterson
Burton Jensen
Hugh
Cord
Orre
Rinch
Mex
Philip Hurst
el Paso
Campbell Ranch
First
New Mexico Infantry
Alamo Hueca Ranch
Corner Ranch
Culbersons Ranch
Col . C. Sickel
New Mexico
Captain Tells How the Law Sank With Stars and Stripes Flying
Rome Feb 16 The American schooner Lyman M Law sank after bombs from an Austrian submarine exploded in her hold during a voyage southwest of Cape Sparvivento on February 12. Captain MacDonough and crew were taken aboard, examined, and then the vessel destroyed. All hands survived and were landed in Cagliari where British and local authorities aided them. The crew included Stephen W. Mac Donough, William Low, Edward Nickerson, Les Shampgan, Charles Crocker, Frank Batt, Irving Gray, Leslie Sprague, William Stylton of Jamaica, and Don Harrington of Bantry Bay Ireland. They planned to sail home via Rome.
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Rome
Lyman M. Law
MacDonough
Cagliari
Lyman M Law
Cape Spartivento
Law
Stephen W. MacDonough
William Low
Edward Nickerson
Les Shampgan
Charles Crocker
Frank Batt
Irving Gray
Leslie Sprague
Maine
William Stylton
Jamaica
Don Harrington
Bantry Bay
Ireland
Wei
German Spy Kaiser Held on Technical Charge at Nogales
Fritz Kaiser, a German subject, was arrested in Nogales on a federal charge of unlawfully obtaining U S military secrets and information about American defenses. He worked as a shipping warehouse clerk and hosted lavish gatherings to ingratiate with officers, allegedly collecting intelligence on munition supplies and army morale. Kaiser spoke five languages and guided German agents through four U S camps, with claim to autographed letters from Wilson and Bryan for aiding refugees during the Vera Cruz period.
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U. S
Nogales
Arts
United States
Fritz Kaiser
Department of Justice
Kaiser
Kealsar
United States Secret Service
Wilson
Bryan
Manzanillo
Vera Cruz
Idaho Antialien Bill Dropped in State Senate
Boise reports that the antialien and ownership bill was killed in the Idaho State Senate and will not be reintroduced this session. Administration leaders in bath houses said no reintroduction. Senator Borah warned he would oppose if the State Department finds Japan protesting.
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Boise
Idaho
State Senate
Offidal Vite
State Department
Tokyo
Idaho Japanese Association
United States
W. E. Borah
Borah
Lansing
Japan
Ers in Confiding Talk of Shooting
William Harlow was shot during a poker game row in Ken ton West Virginia last Saturday night. Policeman BH C Omera of the Sixth precinct police station, en route to Washington from Harrington Virginia where he attended his father’s funeral, arrested miner Frank Phillips on the train when he learned Phillips did not know Omera was an officer. Phillips is held for West Virginia authorities as a fugitive. Harlow lies dying from the wound. Baltimore and Ohio advertising notice follows.
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William Harlow
Kenton
W. Va
C. O'Mera
Sixth Precinct
Washington
Harrington
O'Mera
Frank Phillips
Reahot Harlow
Phillips
Washington and Old Dominion Terminal
M and
Thirty-sixth
West Virginia
Harlow
Makes Bill Bone Day Fought By Prohibitionists
Prohibitionists press to bar import of family supplies under the measure. Virginia and other states face restriction while leaders fear effects where contracts are pending. Ade barred from marines.
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Virginia
Maiis
Ban on Tobacco Candy And Novels Next
Fos ter Gilroy, general manager of Puck, said tobacco, candy and popular novels would follow whisky on the prohibition blacklist if the Bankhead bill becomes law. He told the House post office committee that the bill would bar liquor ads to states where such advertising is illegal by local law.
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Foster Gilroy
Puck
House Post Office
Congress
Gilroy
Senate Fight Over Reed Amendment Shrinks Prohibition Debate
Senate clashed over the Reed amendment to the post office bill which would make states dry by barring liquor imports. Prohibitionists fretted over drastic limits while some senators backed striking the measure. A modification exempted sacramental, scientific, and medicinal purposes before a final vote kept liquor ads out of mails to dry states.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Reed
Jones
Missouri
Senate
House Judiciary Committees
Representative Walsh
Maussachsetts
Revival Fire Moves 300 As Gypsy Smith Calls Converts
Evangelist Gypsy Smith urged a large tabernacle audience to live Christian lives after the hymn near the close of a revival. About 20 men women and children went to the preacher to signify their intent to reform as he warned against deceiving God and urged giving heart and life to Him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gypsy Smith
Tabernacle
Must Abandon Monroe Doctrine If War Enters Says Mann
Representative James R. Mann argues that if the United States enters or is drawn into European war it must abandon the Monroe Doctrine and join in determining terms of peace on the continent. He suggests the US would then regulate boundaries and actions of European powers, a shift from keeping hands off American affairs.
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Mann
United States
Europe
James R. Mann
House
Mr. Mann
Bulgaria
Greece
Serbia
Holland
Belgium
Russia
Women urged to don overalls and make shells like British sisters
The War Department seeks 900 men and women operators for government arsenals to speed army wartime production. Following English factory experiments, women will wear overalls to prevent machinery accidents, joining a growing private sector presence.
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America
War Department
Department of Labor
Belgian Relief Still Tied Up
London reports that German restrictions on relief missions to Belgium hinder American led aid. Safe conducts are canceled and transport between Britain and Holland is forbidden, while routes via Rotterdam are mined and dangerous. The overseas purchasing program of 100000 tons monthly is suspended. 160000 tons of foodstuffs are blocked, with demurrage and charges mounting daily.
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London
Belgium
Great Britain
Holland
Rotterdam
North Sea
Commission
France Seeks Record War Credit for Second Quarter
Paris February 16 Finance Minister Alexandre Ribot asked the chamber to appropriate 1.9148 billion francs for government expenditures in the second quarter, an increase of 180 million over the first quarter. He cited rising costs and urged cutting foreign loans, boosting domestic production, and curbing unnecessary imports while stressing France’s resolve to secure peace and defend the republic. Receipts rose 30 million from direct taxes and 810 million from indirect taxes in 1916, though total receipts ran 24 percent below normal.
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Paris
Alexandre Ribott
French
Chamber of Deputies
Ribot
France
M. Ribot
Abyssinia Reels After Emperor’s Death Sparks Civil War
London correspondence reports Abyssinia in upheaval after the death of Emperor Menee ik. Civil war erupts with battles between factions and a single clash killing about 25,000 soldiers. The new ruler is Empresas Zuditu, a daughter of Moeneik, with events reaching from Addis Abeba to London via European residents.
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London
Abyssinia
Meneeik
A Empresas Zuditu
Moeneik
Abyasinia
Adis
Abeba
President Wilson Orders Equitable Post Inspector Appointments
An executive order issued yesterday directs that the appointment of post office inspectors be apportioned equitably among the states and the political parties and that promotions be made only on merit, on the recommendation of Postmaster General Burleson.
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Wilson
Burleson
Finances Ready for Emergency Mobilization of Funds
The Federal Reserve Board announces readiness to meet any near future financial contingency after severance of diplomatic ties with Germany. About 300 million dollars in cash sits with reserve agents, with 690 million more in Washington available. It also plans to print additional reserve notes. An expert estimate suggests banks could withstand a strain eight times the 1907 panic, signaling strong system resilience.
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Federal Reserve Board
Germany
Federal Reserve
Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
George M. Reynolds
Chicago
Federal Reserve System
Auguste Rodin’s Bride Dies at Meudon
Paris reports the death of Mme. Auguste Rodin after a long illness at Meudon. Rose Beaurre, her maiden name, was 76 and married Rodin on January 29 in a private ceremony. The marriage, surprise to friends, followed rumors of Rodin’s serious illness.
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Paris
The
Petit Journal
Meudon
Mme
Auguste Rodin
Mme. Rodin
Rose Beaurre
Wager U S Ships Dodge Sea Peril
New York reports the Orleans and the Rochester, the first two American vessels to sail from New York toward the German restricted zone, aim for Bordeaux. Freight agent W W Sullivan bets $150 on arrival, optimistic Capt Allan Tucker will steer them through safely. no news expected until Bordeaux due to wireless and cable restrictions.
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New York
Orleans
Rochester
Germany
Waval
Azores
Maritime Exchange
Cotton Exchange
Bordeaux
W.W. S. Sullivan
Oriental Steamship Company
Allan Tucker
Theft of Rare Jewel Token Turns up in Suit
New York February 16 1915 a suit filed in the supreme court reveals a seven carat diamond ring once owned by the Empresa Maria Theresa was stolen last October from Gard ner Wetherbees home. Count Festetics seeks 5000 burglary insurance from Fidelity and Casualty Company alleging denial of the claim. The ring was kept safe abroad before being brought to the United States. The count planned to wear it to a Washington diplomatic event but the jewel vanished from a forced lock without burglar tools evidence after a Paris period of wartime uncertainty. Police examined several visitors but made no arrests.
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New York
Supreme Court
Festetics de
Paris
Lara Festetics de Tolna
Washington
Gerard denounces embassy member as suspect in France
James W. Gerard former U S ambassador to Germany identifies an embassy staff member as a suspect to French authorities at Pontarlier Oscar Pflug American born with German descent held at the border for investigation. Oscar Pflug linked to German officer on train to Bern and prevented from boarding. Fritz Pflug manager of Arcadia cafe and brother of Oscar declines comment.
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Paris
James W. Gerard
United States
Germany
France
Pontafier
Oscar Pflug
Geard
Pflug
Switzerland
Prius
Rail tie up feared as inauguration trains loom
New York dispatch reports C W Watson of Consolidation Coal warns the presidential inauguration on March 4 will trigger larger rail congestion. Daniel Willard and E B Thomas back the claim, citing embargoes west of Buffalo and railcars scarce, while grain exporters complain of a restraint agreement and car shortages in the East and Midwest.
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New York
White House
C. W. Watson
Consolidation Coal Company
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mr. Watson
Buffalo
Thomas
Chicago
Lastern
J. 8. Brown
Board of Trade
Cures a Cold in One Day Claim Notes
An advertisement urges contacting for a full name of a remedy branded Laxative Bromo Quinine. It cites FE W Grove signature and promises to cure a cold in one day for 25 cents. Strong emphasis on a single product and its notable spelling ambiguity.
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W. Grove
Price List for Domestic and Imported Macaroni and Vermicelli
A brief price listing shows domestic macaroni one pound for 40 cents and vermicelli one pound for 15 cents. Imported macaroni one pound costs 20 cents and vermicelli one pound 20 cents. The brief notes both domestic and imported options with their per pound prices.
Friedlander Brothers slash prices in driving sale on trousers
Washington store Friedlander Brothers at 428 Ninth Street NW launches an unprecedented clearance of thousands of trousers. Four lots priced from 3.98 to 248, featuring cheviots cassimeres and worsteds in many patterns. Quick action urged as prices rise and stock includes varied sizes. Drive or walk to secure value.
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Friedlander Brothers
Washington
Ninth Street
Io Beloving
Ford
Advt
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Laredo
Saladad Ranch
Mexico
Manassas
William W Davies
Manassas, Va
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Dooms
Secret Service
Miner
Balmore
Baltimore & Ohio
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Prohibition
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Kentucky
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Martin
Overman
Shields
Simmons
Swanson
Culberson
Tillman
Wats
Heaven
Wess
Menelik
Reserve Board
Gerard
Zeisler
Steinway Pianos
Steinway
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
Magruder’s
Friedlander’s
Hong Kong
9Th St. N. W
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Society For Savings and Loans of
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Women of the Navy and
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