Germany Tightens Ring Around Verdun With Five More Towns
London Feb 29 French guns in the Woevre region east of Verdun disrupt German preparations to advance on the fortress. In the Vosges French artillery near Senones and Ban de Sapt, while Germans are driven from trenches at Seppois. German lines near Verdun extend to include Manheulles Champlon Dieppe Aboucourt Blanzee and fortify a 12 mile front, bringing the siege line within about five to eight miles of Verdun. About 750,000 Germans are in action with 16,575 captured unwounded and 228 killed, plus several guns and many machine guns reported. The advance completes a semicircular encirclement of Verdun. the five outer forts east of the city now lie within range of German heavy artillery.
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Verdun bombarded by German guns wrecks city and cathedral
Paria reports Verdun shelled by large German siege guns since Thursday. Civilians killed and urged to flee as shells crash through Notre Dame and other historic buildings. Fire from Spincourt source. bombardment lasts all day with heavy losses and mass evacuations.
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Probed Borland Rider Faces House Vote Amid Silver Debate
In Washington the Borland rider proposing an eight hour day for government clerks faced strong opposition as Burns defends the measure and Republicans including Mann and Dyer rail against it. Amid procedural wrangles, the silver question also loomed, with Bright predicting defeat but Burns steering discussion on the larger appropriations bill. Survivors and casualties from the Provence disaster dominated foreign news, with 800 saved from 1,800 aboard and Malta and Melos receiving landings as rescue efforts continued.
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Diaz Invades Mexico as Mail Note Sent by Ambassa dor
International news reports Gen Felix Diaz crossing into Mexico with 30,000 men, establishing Oaxaca headquarters after landing at Tuxpam. Diaz seeks support from Guatemala and potentially Zapata, with munitions pledged and lines opened to the United States and France.
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Allies Mass A Huge Army At Bordeaux
New York on February 29 reports the Entente has massed 500000 to 1000000 fresh troops at Bordeaux for emergencies. Passengers arriving from France aboard the Ro Chambneau say none have seen battle lines. The force is said to be part of Lord Kitchener's new army, including troops from French colonies.
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Wilson Demands Vote Now On U Boat Resolutions
President Wilson shocks Congress with demand to vote on armed-ship warnings as tension rises over new German Austro-Hungarian submarine campaign. State Department seeks missing appendices. Berlin reaction and U S stance on Lusitania settlement loom large amid fear of a break.
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Security holders beg for light on diplomatic situation
Nervous investors on the Chicago and New York marks beg for clarity on international talks. They wire Washington officials daily, pleading for any light on negotiations. They say replies will be kept in strictest confidence, yet no answer has come.
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White Star Line to Stop Booking Passengers for European Voyages
Pittsburgh agents of the White Star Steamship Line were instructed not to book passengers on the Maera Lapland Baltic and Adriatic sailing from New York between March 8 and 2. The notice urges agents to steer potential European voyagers toward American line boats. No reason is given in Pittsburgh.
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British Worried by New Submarine War
London papers discuss with seriousness a new German submarine campaign set to begin tomorrow. Experts expect the use of newer extended submarines with greater range and stronger offensive capability, signaling a possible widening of the war.
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