British press reports sinking and capture of German submarines
English naval actions claim a vast number of U boat losses since February 1. Submarine bases found and supplies cut off. British advances on the Ancre near Miramont and within a mile of Bapaume as German defenses retreat. Reports mention captured POWs, towns taken or surrendered, and heavy fighting along the Somme fronts with secrecy maintained by the Admiralty.
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Ancre
Bapaume
Tandon
England
High Seas
Germany
Admiralty
London
France
Ligny
Thilloy
Lebarque
Warlencourt
Pys
Miraumont
Petit Miraumont
Grandcourt
Puisieux-au-Mont
Serre
Gommecourt
Achiet le Petit
Burney
Berlin
House Adopts P. D. Report On Post Oges Bill
The conference report on the post oges appropriation bill including the Fleed honesty prohibition amendment and continuing present pneumatic taxi service in several cities was adopted last minute by the House. The Senate is expected to act soon and then no measure will go to the President for signature.
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Conference
Senate
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices from Early March 1917
A string of death notices dated March 1 and 2 1917 from Washington and surrounding areas list the deaths of Samuel P. Werier Silenir Oriner Er, Frank E Metcalf, Margaret M Smith, Walter Dwight Wiens, and others. Entries note residences in Baltimore, Washington DC, and Cincinnati with funeral arrangements including cremation, mass, or interment at local cemeteries and churches. Relatives and friends are invited to services, with several notices indicating private or pending interment.
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Mary I
Besbrad
Nti
Nervy Chase
Tin Treinest
Rorkyitle
Hohlman
Tin Tussas
Frederick J
Annie Ho Kohinian Tee Geier
St. Mary's
Ehoat
St Marys‘s Cemerery
Haltimore
Lawson
Walter’ Dwight Wiens
New Hampshire Avenue
Northwear
Wasiogton
TL C
Mra
Prankline
Floh. Lawson
Cincinnati
Fenton Lawson
Wincinnati
Ohio
Tincinnari
Metcalt
Firank E
Metcalp
Fenecal
Saturn I Mireh
Drm Qh
Cremwood
Smitit
Vherslay
Martaret M
Orlando F. Smith
Ste
Ow. Woelmina
Itemik
Str. Mary's
Turner -Ge Theraday
AR L
Willian HO
Eliza J. Turner
Tee'n Chapel
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wear
New York
British Socialists Decline Parley with French Socialists
London reports the British socialist state declines an invitation for a March 15 congress of antiwar socialist nations. The reply argues 1917 is wartime, most socialists fight at the front, a small home faction seeks peace at any price, and attending would bolster enemies of socialism and aid German chauvinism.
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London
French Socialist Party
Socialista
Germany
Retreat of Turkish Forces From Kut Al Amara
London reports the Turkish retreat from Kut al Amara is shattered. over 2,500 prisoners taken since February 24 and 5,000 since December 30. Maude estimates Turkish casualties above 20,809. Pursuit by British cavalry and gunboats yields more prisoners and matériel including guns mortars pontoons and a river vessel.
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London
Kut- el-Amara
House of Commons
Bagdad
En. Maude
Tigris
Henry W. Forster
War Office
Maude
Mesopotamia
Madison men urge La Follette to back the President
Fifty Madison business leaders wired protest to Senator La Follette against his filibuster threat and urged him to support the President. Company A of Madison sent a telegram from the Independent Military Association urging backing the President in the crisis. A resolution to urge support is being drafted for introduction in the legislature tomorrow.
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Madison
Wis
United States
Robert M. la Follette
Company A
Madison Co. A
Independent Military Association
Dr Wilfley Attacked By Street Car Conductor
The Rev Ty Farle Wilfley pastor of Vermont Avenue Christian Church was assaulted on a Fourteenth street street car near the Treasury Department after noon. He says the conductor struck him without provocation and knocked him from the car after Wilfley identified himself as a minister. Police have the conductor's name and expect an arrest. the street car company promised to investigate and discipline the offender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farle Wilfley
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
Fourteenth
Treasury Department
Young Men's Christian Association
Wilfley
N Streets
United States Treasury
Bread cards for France issued to curb waste
Paris announces bread cards to be instituted to prevent waste and to ensure priority in distribution for the wounded, ill, children, and aged in large population centers. In New York Clarence Porter, son of Gen Horace Porter, dies of pneumonia at 45, survived by his wife Mollie Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Edouard Herriot
Horace Porter
New York
Clarence Porter
Arrest Young Trio At Atlantic City
Atlantic City police yesterday detained three juvenile fugitives from their parents two girls and a boy named Frank Cheseldine 307 K Street Southeast Margaret O Connor 205 Thirteenth Street Southwest and Emma Marquette 234 Twelfth Place Northeast. A telegram questioned their status and inquiries showed they ran away Wednesday to seek work. The Gazette will send funds to return them home.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Frank Cheseldine
K Street
Margaret O'Connor
Thirteenth Street
Emma Marquette
Twelfth Place
Detective Headquarters
Gazetts
Nebraska Leaders Debate Peace and Preparedness
At a Nebraska State Association dinner in Lincoln, William Jennings Bryan urged unity to keep the nation out of war while Richard S. Metcalf, ex governor, said Nebraskans support war readiness and universal service if war comes. Pastor Montgomery challenged pacifism, urging staunch patriotism and support for President Wilson amid the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Metcalf
Dr. Montgomery
Nebraska
Germany
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska State Association of Washington
Richard S. Metcalf
Canal Zone
Wilson
Mr. Bryan
United States
Union
Mr. Metcalf
James Shera Montgomery
Calvary Methodist Church
Bryan
Charles H. Sloan
A. C. Shallenberger
Misa Wdith A. Lathrop
H. A. Harding
Association
Dan V.stephens
Elizabeth Leckin
Fertile Plains
Dr. Fhoman Calver
Margery Snyder
C. G. Webeck
Russians Regain Ground On Roumanian Front
Petrograd March 1 Russian troops retook positions near the Jacobeni Kimpolung highroad after counter attacks. South of the road the enemy was dislodged and Russian forces restored their position. Roumanian troops yesterday attacked north of the Zaval river, but failed to improve their status. Berlin wireless reports say Russians attacked at several points with no overall gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Wirelesa Press
War Office
Jacobeni-Kimpolung
Zaval
Rekoza
Berlin
Sayville
Senate votes on Navy bill amid late night talks
Senate moved toward final action on the Navy bill after a late night session. A unanimous consent agreement set a noon start today and a final passage by 4 PM under a five minute rule as Senator La Follette was largely absent and negotiations concluded without filibuster talk.
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la Felette
Senate
la Follette
Swansen
Wireless warnings mystify coastal shipping circles
New York reports on March 1 describe wireless messages carrying warnings or instructions to mysterious ships at sea along the Mexican and Cuban coasts. The numbers are sent to no clear receiver, trickling along then stopping as if a Bender is picking up multiple stations without identifying a caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Reichstag Deputy Assails Germany in Bitter Attack
Amsterdam reports Cologne Gazette on March 1 detailing George Ledebour’s sharp rebuke of annexation policy and peace terms. He denounced deportations, a Polish kingdom plan, and warned of a German or Austrian king tying Poland to the central powers. He was repeatedly called to order as Thr. Karl Helfferich clashed with him. Also noted is a burglary at William Hahn & Co shoe store on 1914 Pennsylvania Ave NW. thieves entered via basement coal chute and stole $40.
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Amsterdam
Cologne
George Ledebour
Reichstag
Wierr Ledebour
Poland
Herr Ledebour
Karl Helfferich
William Hahn & Co
Pennsylvania Avenue
Musterole: A Handy Chest Rub For Cold Relief
A pre bed Musterole rubbed on the chest loosens congestion and eases colds and coughs. This white ointment with oil of mustard is applied simply and claims no blistering, offering relief for sore throats bronchitis neuralgia headaches and various pains.
District agrees on bill and pay raise in dispute
Conferees on the District appropriation bill near a complete agreement after weeks of Senate House contention. The measure includes a 5 to 10 percent salary raise for local government employers up to 1800 dollars, and places Gallinger municipal hospital on the government reservation. Klingle valley purchase and culvert items are cut, while Senator Hoke Smith won't filibuster but opposes raises amid defense needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Gallinger Municipal Hospital
Fourteenth
Upshur
Alrready
Klingle Valley
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Domingo as pawn of nations in Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo residents and foreigners say other nations watch Santo Domingo and would intervene armed if needed. They believe US action prevented a broader foreign interference after the last revolution and aver a more tangled crisis for Santo Domingo and the United States if the intervention had not occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Associated Press
United States
Rioting and food shortages sweep New York and Baltimore
In New York nearly 100 arrests ensued as mobs of women attacked stores and looted produce. The Hebrew Retail Grocery League warned of 1000 shops closing without protection. Police and Mayor faced unrest as trucks delivered fish to market and schools were targeted with price smashing circulars. In Baltimore a 9000 strong crowd battled for potatoes at city markets, buyers limited to one peck each.
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George M. Roberts
Charles F. Ne
New York
Hebrew Retail Grocery’ League
Mitchel
Woods
East Side
Georg W. Perkins
Wall Street
Baltimore
Dry bill victory sparks protests and brewing shifts
Senator Sheppard lauds the dry bill as a historic win with national and world impact. Brewing firms outline closing dates pending White House action. A mass protest meeting at National Rifles Armory, led by the Center Labor Union, is planned with Rep. James A. Galslivan as speaker tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Rifles Armory
James A. Galslivan
Center Labor Union
Andrew J. Cummings
Excise Board
Henry B. Baker
Cotter T. Bride
Man faces jail for ferrying girl to New York under white slave law
Joseph Ferrasto, of 1947 Broadway Williamsburg, convicted in Trenton NJ for taking Elizabeth Philhower, 15, from Jersey City to New York by Hudson tube train in violation of the Mann Act. Officials say this is the first conviction since the act's updated interpretation by the Supreme Court. Ferrasto was prosecuted by AUSA Mr. Boudini after Newark detective Lieut. Harris decoyed him to Newark.
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New York
Jersey City
Joseph Ferrasto
Broadway
Williamsburg
United States District Court
Trenton
N. J
Jersey Shore
New York City
United States Supreme Court
Elizabeth Philhower
Bondstreet
Newark
Farmingdale
N. Y
Ferrasta
Lieut. Harris
Boudini
United States District Attorney
Davis
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Peronnis
Geo-Hegan
Alabama Avenue
Ulvesper
Owilow
Semuel
Werier
Vane
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Hapey
Automobil
Generals
F. A. Speare Sons
H Street
N. W
Almus RK
Speare
B. Speare
Marlerons
Seby
THOS
Sergeon
Seventh St
Frank Geier’s Sons & & GO
Shy Enth St
Cal
W. R. Speare
F Street
George P. Zarhorst
Ns, Inc
East Capitol Street
Lincoln _CHARLES
Gronan F. Thos. M. Hindle
H Sts
Neral Designs
H. Small & Sons
Hi Ostreets
Washington
Waldorf-Axturia
Pricta
Blackistone
Pees
Turk
Wisconsin
R. Harris & Co
Sta
To-Kalon Co., Inc
DR. Wilfley
Young Trio
Nebraska Society
Ocal
Metcalf
Island Republic
Rafael
Inturraide
Brother
Jeaders
Menocal
Cuba
Orestea Ferrara
Ferrara
Liberal Party
Puerrara
Santiago de Cuba
Las Villas
Oriente
Habana
Col. Pujol
Camaguey
Sariel
Rafael Iturralde
Mobile
Ala
Perceler
Nuevitas
R. A. Russell
Laskey
Washington Market Company
Federal Trade Commission
E. O. Whitford
Eges
John E. Lankey
Brownlow
Car Service Commission
The
American Railway Association
Roumanian Front
la Fellette
Mexico
Sulies
New York East Side
U. S. Treasury
Naval Establishment
Army
Treasury
District Supreme Court
District Police Court
Joinson
District Committee
Fitzgerald
Police Court
Wederst
Johnson
Benning Road
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad
M Street
Rock Creek
Health Department
Washington Aqueduct
National Capital Brewing Company
Washington Brewing Company
Byrd & Barry Distributing Company
German Brewing Company
Heurich Brewing Company
Pabst Brewing Company
Sheppard
Congress
White House
Senator Sheppard
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