Massacred by Kurds and bishop hanged during invasion
Refugee Dr Yusef from northern Persia arrives in New York with harrowing tale of the Kurdish invasion of Uramia. He says 50,000 Christians fled north through mountains into Russia, thousands died. 20,000 seek asylum in Tabri z. missions fly the American flag as hope. He alleges mass graves, massacres, and the hanging of Bishop Mar Ella as the invaders pressed south.
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Persia
New York
U. S
Aud. Yusef
Uramia
Russia
Yusef
Vrumia
Tabriz
Yuseff
Kurdistan
Dr. Yuseff
Christizng
Urumaity
Urumia
Mar Ella
Nestariana
Khot
Russia Accepts German Soldier Exchange Proposal
Bern reports that Russia has accepted a December dated German plan to exchange soldiers unfit for further military service. The Overseas News Agency said Russia waited to reply until now.
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Bern
Ruagsia
Russia
Danderine Hair Grower Promises Dandruff Cure
A sensational advertisement touts Danderine as an easy inexpensive remedy to remove dandruff stop itching scalp and prevent hair loss. It claims immediate fullness gloss and softness within ten minutes with lasting results including new hair growth after about two weeks and urges trial with a small bottle from drug stores.
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Knowltons
Watts
Official Reports On War's Progress From France and Allies
Paris reports British progress near Neuve Chapelle and Aubers with 1000 prisoners taken and German losses in machines guns. French artillery supports advance at Mesnil and Champogne Ridge with 150 prisoners. Berlin notes renewed fighting in Champagne and limited success against French, plus Russian and Austrian actions amid snowbound fronts.
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Paris
Beigt
Layes
Neuve Chapelle
Flewvaix
Hell
Aubera
Biltere
Champogee
Mesnil
Vosges
Reich Acker
British Advance Rapid German View of War Front Lines
London reports from Field Marshal Sir John French describe the March 8 to 11 assault near Neuve Chapelle. German trenches were carried on a 4,000 yard front with 70 prisoners taken. repeated enemy counterattacks were repelled as British progress continued. A second New York note analyzes Allied and German wartime finances, noting Germany's stronger reserve position and France's weaker balance sheets amid moratorium effects and war expenditure patterns.
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London
John French
Official Information Bureau
Neuve Chappelle
Armentiers
la Baasec
New York
France
Germany
Great Britain
Reichsbank
Bank of France
German Empire
Prussia
Russians Stand Firm After Gains On Polish Front
The article reports Russian defense stiffening after breakthroughs in the German center, with advances near the Niemen river and heavy fighting in Galicia. It notes Russian withdrawals to prepared positions, German reinforcements at Augustow, and captures of prisoners, while British intrigue figures in a separate excerpt from Roger Casement’s testimony about bribery attempts by British officials in Norway.
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John Elias Farker
Prussia
Great Britain
Flight Trafic
Herman Ridder
Tetrograd
von Hindenbureg
Niemen
War Office
Nicholas
Grodno
Augustowo
Poland
Russia
Hindenburg
Austro-Hungarian Embassy Reports Russian Defeats in Poland and Galicia
The Vienna message to the Austro-Hungarian embassy says Russian forces were repulsed near Cisna and a town on the Cisna Balograd road was captured. Enemies abandoned adjacent territory, several Soviet batteries were silenced, and over 1,200 Russian prisoners were taken. Five archdukes in the academy were promoted to lieutenant.
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Cisna
Vienna
Poland
Galicia
Snowlods
Cisna-Balograd
Cisna Ito Clana-Balogred
Carpathians
Louvain to Name Streets for Washington Wilson and America
Louvain Belgium municipal authorities vote to name three new streets after President Wilson President Washington and the American nation. A formal resolution adopted on Washington’s birthday expresses gratitude and notes Louvain’s university history and role in relief efforts.
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Louvain
Washington
America
Wilson
London
Belgium
American Commission For Relief
Lfe
Princeton University
New Jersey
United States
Author Returns From Europe With Wartime Tales From Dunkirk
Mrs Mary Rhinehart, playwright and magazine writer, arrives in New York after reporting from the war front in France. She recounts Dunkirk bombing, visits with King Albert in Belgian trenches, and Queen Elizabeth’s residence in Lippein as a cited reason for German restraint. Rhinehart notes 66 bombs dropped, Belgian defense tricks, and the Arable carrying 300 passengers and the largest mail cargo yet.
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Europe
Albert
Washington Post
New York
France
Mary Robert Rhinehart
Rhinehart
Dunkirk
Local Remedies Advertise Antiphlogistine and More
A clipped advertisement listing several medicinal products with prices includes Antiphlogistine for 22.730 and 50c items like Humphrey's Remedies Munyon's Remedies priced around 25c, showing early 20th century retail practice.
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Humphrey
Munyon
Turkish, British Dardanelles Actions Reported At Sea
British warships shelled Bulair forts and Bay of Morto defenses while mine sweepers entered the straits under gunfire. Turkish reports claim ships sunk, transports lost, and heavy fighting around the Dardanelles with potential landings at Smyrna and Princess Island looming.
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Bulair
Gallipoel
Gulf of Saros
Bay of Morto
Dardanelles
Ireland's Henry Finch Reveals Plot Against Him
The text outlines a defiant account by a diplomat who claims Ireland's punishment for aiding the war effort was secretly planned. He recounts returning from America to Europe in October, facing a “criminal plot” involving abduction and bribery by British officials, and vows to speak in a competent court.
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Ireland
M. da
Findlay
Adler Christensen
America
Bishop of London Aids Recruiting By Calling Youths to Waterloo
London March 13 Special Cable to The Washington Post The war brings rapid changes to London life The bishop of London a chaplain to the London Rifle Brigade promotes recruitment He declares the present day God s great day and says England fights to sustain Christianity He urges unmarried Englishmen to join the force and likens the coming battle to a second Waterloo aimed to shape world fate for a century
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Bishop of
London
Waterloo
Washington Post
Lfe
Khak
London Rifle Brigade
Ingram
England
Calery
Man in Mobbed Drug Fear Slashes Neighbor in Indiana
Winamac Ind March 13 Unable to obtain his usual supply of deleterious drugs because of the new Federal law John Gray 40 became demented drove his wife and three children from home today and killed August Walter a neighbor at whose home Mrs Gray took refuge Gray used a shotgun He was placed in jail here Walter is survived by his wife and four children.
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Winamac
Ind
John Gray
August Walter
Berlin Orders Potatoes Mixed With Bread Flour
Berlin authorities announce from March 15 potatoes must be mixed with wheat flour in bread. Bread coupons will cover limited flour purchases, with 126 grams of flour obtainable per coupon and valid for 250 grams of bread.
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Berlin
Magistracy
Portuguese envoy quits over dictatorship refusal
Paris March 13 Portuguese Minister to France Ton0 Chagas has resigned saying the present cabinet is extra parliamentary and will not serve under a dictatorship. He notes he was Portugal’s first constitutional premier and that abandoning constitutional rule only benefits republic enemies.
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Saya
France
Paris
Ton0 Chagas
Senor Chagas
Portugal
Germans Advance Clocks One Hour In Spring
London reports from Copenhagen that Germany will move clocks forward one hour starting in April. The change aims to save petroleum during summer, estimated at about $5,000,000 in value, as stockpiles decline and raise concern among authorities.
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Washington Post
London
The
Standard
Copenhagen
Germany
Bernhardt Leaves Hospital After Leg Amputation
Bernhardt departed today from the hospital here where her right leg was amputated, traveling by automobile to her home at Andernes. She was accompanied by her son Maurice. The last bulletin from her surgeon said she had recovered completely from the operation. Bordeaux, France, March 1950.
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Bernhardt
Andernes
Maurice
Bordeaux
France
Naked in the streets urged by clergyman
Boston March 11 Reverend William Short Mansfield Episcopalian urged 1000 idle men on the common to walk naked in the streets Some may be shocked others think it a better death in an alley Still Christians will remember I was naked and ye clothed me not The mayor and governor do not realize the situation and drastic measures are needed.
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Boston
William Short
Mansfield
Two Generals Shot In Front Line Wounding Near Trench
Paris reports an official war office statement that General Michael Joseph Maurnoury and General De Villarst were wounded by bullets while inspecting an enemy trench about 30 meters away. The incident occurred as they looked through an embrasure.
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Paris
Thne
Michael Joseph Maurnoury
de Villarst
Curzon Urges Suspension of Derby and Races
Lord Curzon of Kedleton writes to the London Times urging the suspension of the Derby, Ascot, and other race meetings during the war. He argues that continuing racing amid Allied privations could be misinterpreted abroad, where there is already suspicion of British earnestness.
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London
Lord Curzon of
Kedleton
London Times
Ascot
Pure Drugs and Household Essentials Price List
Readable items include aromatic fluid extracts, imported rum, Antikamma tablets, sulfur products, soda phosphate, glycerine and rose water, sugar of milk, sunflower seeds, denatured alcohol, castor oil, boracic acid, senna leaves, soda tablets, turpentine, linseed oil, and household ammonia. Prices shown per item or unit, reflecting a retail catalog style.
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Vascara
Sime
Fragmented OCR listing of toiletries and pricing
A garbled catalog of consumer goods such as toothpastes powders and creams with scattered prices. Entries mention Mennen talcum Ponds Vanishing Cream Carmen powder Woodbury face powder Pebeco toothpaste Kolynos paste and Rubberset brushes among others.
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