British Break Through Somme Fog Advance From Pys to Miraumont
British forces, under heavy fog, swept into Pys Serre Miraumont and Petit Miraumont, taking over ground where dead lay and capturing over eight hundred German prisoners. British patrols harassed retreating Germans while stores of ammunition were destroyed and preparations continued for further advances toward Bapaume.
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France
London
Associated Press
Pys
Serre
Miraumont
Petit Miraumont
Butte de
Bapaume
the Somme
Ats
Toverman
Kuraine
Watrois
Ancre
Ge Miraumont
Japanese Munitions Experts Arrive for Mexico Factory
Mexico City reports that cartridge making machinery from Japan has been unloaded at Manzanillo aboard the Koichiro Maru and will be set up soon. Two hundred Japanese experts accompany the shipments to install and operate the plant, with aims to make Mexico self-sufficient in ammunition. Major Carpio coordinated the purchase through Gen. Obregon's staff after a prior trip to Japan. Dock rebuilding at Manzanillo will be needed to land the equipment, and a plan to acquire artillery ammunition machinery is expected.
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Mexico City
Japan
Manzanillo
Mexico
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Carpio
War Head Warms Sweden of Crisis in Parliament
London reports Sweden faces a growing crisis as Foreign Minister K A Wallenberg warns of stern measures to safeguard neutrality after the second chamber rejected a 30 million kroner military appropriation in favor of 10 million. Premier Hammarskjold and ministers push for a larger fund amid mounting tension.
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Copenhagen
K. A. Wallenberg
Sweden
Hammarskjold
Stockholm
The
Politiken
Three British Vessels Sunk in Day’s Raid
Lloyds reports the sinking of the British steamship Iser of 2,160 tons and the British steamer Falcon. The Central Neva identifies the Falcon as a 3,243 ton ship built in 1916, survivors to be landed Monday. Also, the Belgian official notice states the sinking of the British steamer Dorothy, 3,806 tons, last seen near Marseille January 17. Berlin dispatch says submarines have sunk eleven steamships, two sailing vessels, and eight trawlers.
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London
Lloyds
Iser
Falcon
Neva
Caratt
Paris
Dorothy
Sunderland
Marseille
Amsterdam
Berlin
Potato Prices Hit Gerry with Rhode Island Shipment
Newport Rhode Island February 25 Senator elect Peter Goelet Gerry bought 20 bushels of fancy Rhode Island potatoes for 126 dollars in Washington. The potatoes were grown in Portsmouth near Newport. The farmer reported a good price and Gerry’s agent agreed to take them, noting Portsmouth’s past potato prominence and recent struggles.
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Washington Post
Newport
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Rhode Island
Peter Goelet Gerry
Washington
Portsmouth
Blockade of Greece to Lift After King Constantine Action
Paris Feb 25 definite announcement that the blockade will be lifted when King Constantine gives complete satisfaction to the demands of the entente allies.
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Paris
Greece
Constantine
Diplomats fear break with Austria and Yarrowdale issue
Diplomatic circles await Secretary Lansing's return from White Sulphur Springs W Va with no new move expected in the German crisis. Some think he is drafting a document for President Wilson's Congress address or planning a break with Austria-Hungary. Reports on Yarrowdale prisoners remain unofficial. two American sailors were aboard the Centurion sunk February 4 1915. Dutch-German tensions rise but Netherlands may limit steps to protests and warnings.
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Holland
Germany
Yarrowdale
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Wilson
Congress
Austria-Hungary
Berlin
London
State Department
Amercan
Edward Elsa
John Handley
Centurion
Nolves
Bolland
Halifax
Netherlands
Norweggan
Four Die In Train Wreck Near Bristol Pennsylvania
Four people died and three were injured in a Pennsylvania Railroad wreck on the New York division near Bristol. All victims except engineer J. Br. King were attendants for two cars of racehorse shipments from Center Hall and Williamsport. Seven horses died as the wreck sparked a fire, destroying freight and express cars and burning paper rolls scattered along the tracks.
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Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bristol
J. BR. King
Center Hall
Williamsport
Raids in Norfolk net whisky and 100 offenders
In Norfolk Virginia on February 26 the police conducted eight simultaneous raids, seizing a large amount of bottled whisky and arresting around 100 people including many women accused of operating illegal houses and running "bling tigers." There was no disorder reported.
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Norfolk
Cuban Regulars Take Camaguey In Quick Victory
Habana reports government troops captured Camaguey after light rebel resistance. Santa Clara records heavy fighting at Loma del Grilla where forces under Gerardo Machado and Sanchez del Portal were defeated. Rebels suffered 15 killed and 118 wounded. Del Portal reportedly wounded. Government forces lost 1 killed and 7 wounded as Col. Betancourt led about 1,800 men toward Santiago.
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Camaguéy
Santa Clara
Loma del Grilla
Gerardo Machado
Sanchez del Portal
del Portal Ia
Col. Betancourt
Santiago
Kaiser A Wreck Slave To Drugs
New York report states German emperor is a physical wreck and constantly under morphine and cocaine influence. Leipzig born real estate dealer Edgar M Moore recounts Kaiser’s addiction, throat and ear pain, and fear of assassination.
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Edgar M. Moore
Lafayette
Ind
Germany
New York City
Moore
Fesarding
Kaiser
Otto Helmuth
Wilhelm II
Mr. Moore
Potsdam
Jutland
Great Britain
America
Belpath
Helmuth
Aachen
Berlin fears Chinese break in relations over submarine campaign
Dr Yen Hui Ching, Chinese Minister to Germany, cabled that Berlin cannot alter its submarine campaign. Germany would protect Chinese lives and property, and seeks to keep China at the peace conference if diplomatic ties remain intact.
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Peking
Yen Hui Ching
Germany
Wun Ting-fancy
China
Battle near border reported victory over Carranza forces
Reported battle 30 miles west of Ojinaga in the Prencipio area suggests a Villa attack planned on Onaga. Seventeen Carranzistas and ten Villistas died as Guinaga garrison sent reinforcements. In Aldama Chihuahua 100 Villa troops raided Friday, looting the town and leaving two Villa dead. garrison fate unknown.
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Villa
Onaga
Ojinaga
Mexico
Guinaga
Puarez
Chihuahua City
Aldama
Chihuahua
Inaugural Lineup Forms Four Divisions Under Govs Manning Pleasant Gardner Bilbo
Washington set for a grand inaugural parade with four divisions led by governors Manning Pleasant Bilbo and Gardner. Units include Twelfth New York, Sixth Pennsylvania, and civic troops led by Lin kin s. Maj. Gen. Scott organizes the grand marshal's parade as preparations speed toward Wednesday final committee meeting. The Union Station welcomes visitors while the Marine Band and mounted police marshal the processions for the President, Vice President, and inaugural leaders.
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Union Station
Richard I. Manning
South Carolina
R. G. Pleasant
Louisiana
Thomas J. Bilbo
Mississippi
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Missouri
New York Regiment
Mexican
Pennsylvania
Hugh L. Scott
Raymond Pullman
Harper
Marine Band
Scott
Carroll A. Devol
U.S A
Wilson
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Second United States Cavalry
Marshall
Culver Military Academy
Indiana
Congression Joint Committee
First District of Columbia Cavalry
Bliss
Tasker H. Bites
U.S. A
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West Point
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Naval Academy
Annapolis
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District of Columbia Coast Artillery
District of Columbia Field Artillery
District of Columbia Cavalry
District of Columbia Signal Corps
District of Columbia
Naval Battalion
Naval Militia
Delaware
New York State
Washington Infantry and Motor Arms Defense Association
Gonzaga Tadets
John’s College Battalion of Cadets
Virginia Military Institute
Germans Retire Along Somme and Other War Updates
Today's issue index highlights a wide range of items from the front line actions as Germans retire along the Somme to domestic political moves. Wilson awaits Lansing while a food combine fight looms. An inauguration line-up appears amid doom and disaster reports with avalanches and a fatality. New Congresswoman reticent and suffrage efforts are noted alongside city briefs and society items.
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Somme
Wilson
Lansing
Hunt
Kaiser
Edwin Gotld, Jr
House
Congress
City News
Call for Vigorous Sea Rights Defense Urged
New York on February 26 saw a mass call from prominent Americans urging strong action to protect national rights and honor at sea. Signers include JOSEPH H. CHOATE WILLIAM H TAFT ELIHU ROOT JAMES H GARFIELD and others. The appeal demands prompt measures to safeguard shipping and citizens rather than wait for further murders. Names will be sent to Nathan A. Smyth at 80 Broadway and forwarded to the President and Congress.
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New York
Joseph H. Choate
William H. Taft
Atton B. Parker
Elihu Root
James H. Garfield
John RB. Stanchfield
Henry L. Stimson
Martin W. Waittleton
James Byrne
Germany
Nathan A. Smyth
Broadway
Congress
Nine Dead in North Star Mine Avalanche Near Hailey Idaho
An avalanche at the North Star mine 12 miles northeast of Hailey Idaho demolished the compressor house warehouse and bunk house. Nine miners bodies recovered, six missing likely dead, fifteen injured with three severely injured. Rescue work halted due to risk of another slide. A special train with doctors and workers aided the response. Field operations coordinated from Gimlet and Hailey.
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Boise
Idaho
North Star
Hailey
Thomas Jay
Federal Mining and Smelting Company
Gimlet
Mils
Gimlet Station
Navy head's daughter slain in Fukuoka house
Tokyo reports indicate Frau Saldern, wife of Lieut. Saldern, a German prisoner from Tsingtau, was strangled in a Fukuoka home near Nagasaki. Saldern, a former Kisuchow unit commander, has been held at a Fukuoka prison camp since capture.
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Tokyo
Saldern
Fukuoka
Nagasaki
Frau Saldern
Fokuoka
Tsingtau
Huckand
Eduard Vorapeile
Gould Jr. killed while coon hunting near Jekyl Island
Edwin Gould Jr 23 son of Edwin Gould president of the St Louis Southwestern Railway died after a hunting accident near Jekyl Island Brunswick Ga He was with a lone companion Reynolds when a hammer shotgun discharged through his groin He died ten minutes later The body was sent to New York after arrival at Brunswick and the Gould family prepared for burial in New York Heir to wealth of over 20 million Gould and his brother Frank Miller Gould II are noted as heirs and members of New York clubs The tragedy occurred while Gould was visiting Jekyl Island this winter
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Edwin Gould, Jr
Edwin Gould
St. Louis Southwestern Railway
Lathan
Jekyl Island
Young Gould
Gunn
Brunswick
New York
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Dixie
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St Augustine
Savannah
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Mr. Gould
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Tracey Dows
Reynolds
Cooney
Gould Game Preserve
Reynolda
Hurter
St. Augustine
Col. Belson Burr
George F. Shrady
Frank Miller Gould 2d
Jay Gould
New York Athletic Fencers
Fifth Avenue
Hudson
Brazil
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Mounted Police
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Coon Hunt
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