Washington Seeks Report On Loss Of Vessel Evelyn
Washington reports no progress yet in confirming the sinking of the Evelyn. Navy Secretary Daniels has directed Naval Attache Gherardi to file a technical report, with ambassadors Gerard and Page to relay all facts from Berlin and London, amid limited embassy cooperation.
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Washington
Evelyn Cash
Washington, D. C
Evelyn
Daniels
Gherardi
Berlin
Bryan
Gerard
Ambassador Page
London
Borkum Island
Delivery Missed Notice With Phone Contacts
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Germany votes 25 million for war victims relief
The Prussian diet unanimously approves a bill for 100 000 000 marks ($25 000 000) to aid war victims with food supplies. Imperial interior minister Clement Delbruck says food at moderate prices is assured and asserts Germany must prioritize victory and counter Britain’s wartime pressure.
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London
Berlin
Reuter
Amsterdam
Clement Delbruck
Great Britain
Germany
Herr Delbruck
Taft Warns of Neutral Rights Crisis in European War
Morristown New Jersey February 23 Former President Taft told the Washington Association of New Jersey that the United States faces a serious threat to its neutral rights as European powers war and urged against jingoism and passion. He said Americans will unite behind the president when action is needed to defend the flag and country.
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Morristown
N. J
Taft
Washington Association of New Jersey
United States
Europe
Jin
Crista
TWO HOLDUP MEN FLED FROM CITY
Two Black suspects fled the city after slugging Charles Kurth and Theo Winninger last Friday. I L Booker, charged with carrying concealed weapons, testified he carries a stove poker up his sleeve for protection. Booker's rooming-house proprietor Putman identified the two men as matching the fugitives. Booker pleaded guilty to the weapon charge and was held for the grand jury.
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Charles Kurth
Theo. Winninger
Sevening
William Putman
Booker
Germans Seize 100000 in East Prussia Campaign
Berlin reports a major German victory in East Prussia with seven generals and over 100000 troops captured as the winter battle ends. Prisoners include 40000 men and 75 cannons, with heavy calibre guns recovered from lakes and waters. The Tenth Russian army is described as destroyed, and new battles loom near Grodno Seischawolas Ostrowetz Lomza Prausoysz.
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Mazurian Lakes
East Prussia
Cannes
Mazurian
Grodno Abe
Bobr and
Navew River
Loetzsen
Widimer
Baron Sievers
Grodno
Seischawolas
Ostsowetz
Lomza
Prausoysz
King to Educate Child War Victims
King Peter visited families of women killed by bombs dropped from an Austrian plane in Cetlinje Montenegro. Their children will be educated by the government.
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Cetlinje
Montnegro
Peter
Allant Pill Mixer Falls Before Drug User Wiles
Kansas City reports a drug store at Brooklyn and 18th where a distraught woman asked for pins and stepped behind the prescription case to fix her dress. The pharmacist, assisting, found the eye wash order called for a small amount of cocaine and noted the morphine bottle nearby was empty.
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Kansas City
Eighteenth
Brooklyn
Governor Clarke Urged to Sign Mulct Law Repeal
Des Moines readers flood Governor Clarke with telegrams urging swift signature to repeal the mulct law. Messages from Waterloo leaders ministers teachers and business groups press for repeal to reflect civic righteousness and stronger Iowa. Educators from the state university and medical student groups also back the move amid widespread appeals from across the state. A Davenport report notes continued public interest and church leaders backing swift action.
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Des Moines
Clarke
Altho
Waterloo
State University
Church Union
Monroe County
Olaste
Davenport
Fifty Propose to Girl Who Won $10,000 Prize
Miss Ira Damon, the stenographer who won $20,000 for the solution of The Million Dollar Mystery, received about 50 marriage proposals after her win. Calls and letters came from men of all ages and professions. She plans to build a home for her parents after receiving the prize check.
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St. Louis
Ira Damon
Damon
TRI
Golfing Is So Good John D Rockefeller Stays North
In Pocantico Hills near Tarrytown John D Rockefeller postpones a planned southward trip, stating golfing at Pocantico Hills is so enjoyable he will remain in the area indefinitely.
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John D
Tarrytown
Pocantico Hills
John D. Rockefeller
Pants Recovered After Twenty Nine Years
Elkhart Indiana reports Ban niman recovered a pair of trousers stolen twenty nine years ago. The thief left no name and is believed to have become conscience stricken. The pants, once black, faded to greenish, remained in good overall condition. Banniman plans to wear them again after sending them to a tailor for pressing.
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Elkhart
Ind
Ban-'niman
Con
Davenport clergy oppose Clark son bill prophesying statewide ban
Davenport groups led by the Ministerial Association and Civic Federation push for prohibition as they back the Clark son bill. They claim the city council overstepped by refusing to sign the bill after a special meeting. A telegram to Governor Clarke was sent to counter council action and argue the council misrepresented public opinion.
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Davenport
Clarkson
Ministerial Odation and Civic Federation
Ich
Clarke
Waterloo Blanketed by Major Blizzard and Storm Damages
Waterloo suffered through a severe blizzard with intermittent rain sleet and heavy snow. Telegraph lines and telephone service were nearly impossible, rail and interurban trains faced delays, and street travel was hindered as water and slush covered the streets. The storm coincided with legislative debates on mulet repeal and a suffrage amendment as the city endured widespread travel disruption.
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Waterloo
Des Moines
General Assembly
Zeppelin Bombardment Hits Calais Civilians Five Killed
Paris confirms a Zeppelin bombarded Calais on Feb 23 causing five civilian deaths and minor property damage. Reports from Antwerp and London note submarrines still building in Hoboken and plans to ship units to Zeebrugge or Oostende.
Rich Ranchman Slain for Money Believed by Police
New York February 23 Charles G Heaser a Montana ranchman was found dead in a coal bunker aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam just before it sailed County Physician George W King ruled the death a murder Police suspect Heaser left Butte with 1006 dollars and was killed for his money.
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New York
Charles G. i Heaser
Montana
George W. King. Houser
Butte
Mont
Foot and Mouth Disease Closes Buchanan County Area
Washington report states a federal foot and mouth quarantine expands to Buchanan County Iowa within five miles of infected premises closing the area. The order follows a change in the federal quarantine.
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Buchanan County
Washington
Caillaux and Count's Son Come to Blows
London reports Joseph Caillaux former French minister of finance clashed with Senor Eduardo Burney son of Count Burney after an altercation in Lisbon Sunday. A duel is expected to follow.
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London
Joseph Caillaux
Senor
Edwardo Burney
Count Burney
Lisbon
Mystery Song Echoes In Governor's Office Stirs Curiosity
Madison Wis Feb 28 The singing of The Holy City by a mysterious female voice at 2 o clock daily for three weeks in the governor's private office has baffled capitol officials. No device or source has been found and the voice shifts from joyful to sad though it seems always the same. In Lorimer wreck a Mr Smith learns his brother in law was injured but survives. Funeral services for Michael McCunniff will be held at St Joseph Gorelock burial at Calvary Cemetery.
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Madison
Wis
Holy City
F. M. Perry
Waterloo
Western
Lorimer
Michael McCunniff
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Gorelock
Calvary Cemetery
General Loyzeau Dies in Battle for France
Paris reports General Loyzeau a Gran Maison, a senior French commander, was killed in battle recently. The death was announced yesterday as French forces fought near the front.
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Loyzeau
France
Paris
Gran Maison
Blizzard Cuts Off Waterloo From Outside World
The Courier and Reporter reports Waterloo was isolated by a fierce blizzard last night with Western Union and Postal telegraphs unable to communicate with Des Moines and Chicago. The ie Telephone company could not reach Des Moines or Chicago. The paper will still publish the best and fastest news possible under these conditions.
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Courier and Reporter
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Iowa
Ie Telephone
Des Moines
Chicago
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