Germany requests 15 billion mark war loan for next month
Berlin reveals 15,000,000,000 mark war credit in Reichstag budget with a 20 percent tax rise. Coal tax proposed with 10-16 percent rail fare levy and 7 percent freight tax while state takeover of mines rejected. Count von Roedern cites global war expense and pledges reconstruction and economic resilience.
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London
Germany
Reichstag
Count von Roedern
Amsterdam
Reuters
Wooden Shoes Worn By London Children
Washington Feb 24 scarcity of leather forces London to turn to clogs as substitute for shoes. City school children clatter to studies in clogs at 3 cents a pair. Poor children may buy on weekly installments. High home demand for woolen shoes leads a British firm to decline a 100000 pair Belgian government order.
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Washington, D. C
London
Commerce Department
1,000 Men Die on Ship Sunk by Sub
Berlin reports the Italian transport Minas carrying 1,000 soldiers to Salonika sunk by a submarine. All aboard perished except women. The admiralty announced the tragedy, notes sayville reporting via wireless. The incident underscores ongoing naval warfare risks in the theater.
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Berlin
Sayville
L. I
Admiralty
Salonika
Government to Seek Solution to High Prices
Washington faces a nationwide push to curb food and fuel cost spikes with cabinet members pointing to transit, freight, and wartime shipping disruptions as key causes. Investigations by the ICC and other bodies find no wide conspiracy, while Justice plans procedures to ease prices. In Chicago police monitor warehoused foods to enforce a stall tactic, and New York moves to aid the poor with a city and private drive to lower prices, including stocking food for cheap distribution and promoting rice as a substitute.
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Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Pacific
Panama Canal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Car Service Commission
American Railway Association
Gregory
Department of Justice
Chicago
Hermann F. Schuettler
New York
New York City
George W. Perkins
Mapbor
Committee On Food Supply
Defaulter Found in Honduras After Worldwide Chase
Springfield authorites report John M. Smith wanted in Chicago on a 13000 defrauding charge connected to a lumber contracts firm has been arrested in Honduras. A governor granted extradition to Chicago. Smith allegedly failed to remit payments on lumber deals and vanished across the U S and abroad.
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Honduras
Springfield
United States
John M. Smith
Chicago
Frank C. Lowden
Smith
Von Bernstorff Steamer Leaves Port Tonight
Halifax February 24 indications show the steamship Frederick VIII bound for Copenhagen with the ambassador count von Bernstorff and crew sailing tonight. The report notes preparations and expected departure amid ongoing diplomatic exchanges.
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Halifax
Frederick Viit
Carniver
United States
Copenhagen
Democrats Fight on Filibuster Over Revenue Bill and Crisis
Senate Democrats vow a battle to the finish against Republican filibusters on the revenue bill and preparedness measures. They may keep Congress in continuous session through March 4 to pressure passage while Republicans resist, risking an extra session to expand presidential powers amid the U-boat crisis.
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Washington
D. C
Senate Democrats
Congress
Ren Publican
Finance
McAdoo
Simmons
Stone
Martin
James W. Thomas
Swanson
Hughes
Senate
Smoot
Representative Mann
House
D.C
Administration
Army and Navy
Washington, D. C
Wilson Tofiay
Lansing
Athos
Baron Zwidenik
The
Inter- Parliamentary Union
United States
Army estimate outlines manpower for Lomton and Keb
British Army of 5 Mallions Provided for Lomton Keb 24 the avy estimate issued today provides for an anny of 5,000,000 wen exclusive of Tada An additionad avy estimate calls for 30,000 dears and wen bringing the total of the Mwy personnel to 450,000
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Lomton
Keb
Tada
Mwy
Independence High Strikes Over Half-Day Yes
More than 130 Independence high school students strike over a half day for Washington's Birthday and refuse to apologize. The school board threatens expulsion, disbands athletic groups, and suspends the school paper for the term. Parents largely side with students amid ongoing stalemate. The Waterloo East game was canceled.
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Independence
Washington
Isis Theatre
J. A. Doyle
Siana
Independence High School
Waterloo East High
Swiss Put on War Rations Curbon Meat
The Swiss Bundesrat announced wartime food restrictions: two meatless days weekly and bans on beef pork venison mutton and horse meat in hospitality and private homes. Whipped cream sugar limits and pastry ore usage are imposed to conserve milk and support basic supplies.
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Borne
Paris
Trndesrat
Switzerland
Bundesrat
Mexican anti saloon shooter wounds Des Moines official
Des Moines February 24 police reported no trace of the Mexican suspect who last night shot and slightly wounded W. B. Warher, secretary of the Des Moines Anti Saloon League. Warher was treated after fleeing with a suitcase said to hold liquor. he was not seriously hurt.
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Des Moines
W. B. Berrher
Des Moines Antisaloon League
Warher
Hsd
Tornado Toll Mounts Across Alabama and Georgia
Severe tornadoes hit central Alabama killing at least two and injuring many as hundreds lose homes. The storm spread into Georgia with fatalities and injuries near Lithonia. Destruction hit Stewartavilla Hollins Milway district and numerous small segregated dwellings. communications were disrupted.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Stewartavilla Hollins-Milway
Suluranga
Georgia
Lithonia
Rich Stockman Dies of Gas Poisoning
Rich Stockman, a wealthy Lebanon stock raiser, died at a Rock Island hospital after three days of unconsciousness from gas inhalation. He was found in a rooming house with a gas jet open. Police cannot determine if it was accidental or self-inflicted. He was 45. Relatives have been notified.
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Rock Island
William See
Lebanon
Ind
See
Altho
Lee
France Offers Bounty to Wheat Growers
France will pay premiums to farmers to boost wheat production during the war. A bounty of 15 rents per bushel would be paid to growers plus an extra $1.56 per acre for increases in area. Wheat in France is selling at $1.73 per bushel.
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Washington, D. C
France
Commerce Department
Wholesale sinking may force Holland to break with Germany
Tokyo reports an armed merchant raider sinking two British steamers southwest of Colombo in the Indian Ocean. Rumors say two German converted cruisers have appeared. Japan orders patrols near Singapore Wanang and other Indian Ocean routes. Nippon Yuron Kaisha notes rising insurance rates amid raider rumors. Imperial navy gunners arm several steamers plying between Japan and England for protection.
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Tokyo
Nichi Nisha
Indian Ocean
Colombo
Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Maivy
Singapore
Wanang
Bombay
Nippon Yuron Kaisha
England
Imperial Navy
American Sailors on Two Ships Sunk by German Subs
Two Norwegian vessels Skrim and Blenheim were sunk by German submarines with American sailors aboard. Consuls report warnings were issued before sinking. both crews were landed safely. Skrim crew of 14 included Louis Pinto of Puerto Rico. Blenheim lost near Queenstown with Salomon Troiche also born in Puerto Rico. The Blenheim was unarmed.
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Washington, D.C
State Department
Skrim
Hark Blenheim
Osborn
Havre
Louis Pinto
Queenstown
Shell
Pasnet
Ireland
Salomon Troiche
Porto Rico
French Detachment Penetrates Vosges During Night Action
The war office reports a French detachment pierced German positions in the Vosges north of Serones last night. Berlin confirms casualties and notes German forces abandoned parts of the Somme sector to British action. A French attack in the Champagne region is also cited.
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Paris
War Office
Vosges
Serones
Berlin
Wifslos
Sayville
Carmanes
Somme
Envoy Gerard Guest to be hosted by Spanish King in Madrid
Madrid February 24 Embassy notes say Jimes We Gerant, former U S ambassador to Germany, will be received by King Alfonso and attend a luncheon at the American embassy with Sir Arthur Henry Hardinge present. He will depart tomorrow for Corunna to sail for America.
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Madrid
Paris
Jimes We Gerant
United States
Germany
Alfonso
Arthur Henry Hardinge
Spain
Corunna
America
DC Prohibition Referendum Plan Faces House Vote
Washington Feb 24 The District of Columbia committee agreed to substitute the Gould bill which embodies bone dry prohibition but requires a popular referendum in place of the senate bill for national capital prohibition. Prohibition advocates in the house will oppose any language or form change to the senate bill.
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Washington, D. C
House District of Columbia
Todagreed
Senate
National Capital
House
War news summary reports small fronts actions amid high water
No major battles are reported. In France near Armentieres British forces engage in small skirmishes. In Galicia German and Russian units clash in minor actions. Near Kat el Amata on the Tigris British troops win a skirmish but high water hampers operations. German submarines sink numerous ships in yesterday’s tally.
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France
Armentieres
Vicin
Galicia
Samadyat
Kat-el-Amata
Tigris
Delivery issue notice for newspaper reprint
If the paper fails to arrive by 6 o clock report to 3330 for a replacement copy. After 6 30 tele phone number 2 applies for further instructions.
American Liner Finland Passes War Zone Safely
The American liner Finland carrying 166 passengers including Dr. Henry Van Dyke left Liverpool Feb 17 and is due in New York by midweek. It is now presumed safely beyond the submarine zone joining the New York and Philadelphia as the third American liner to sail from England since Germany’s submarine warfare proclamation. The Finland has 67 first cabin, 47 second, and 5 third class passengers, mostly Americans.
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New York
Ling
Finland
Henry van Dyke
Netherlands
Liverpool
Tvhitld U.S
Winland
England
Germany
Philadelphia
Three Alleged Leaders of Robber Gang Held
Des Moines February 24 three men believed by federal authorities to be central figures in an organized postoffice robbery ring were brought to Des Moines by deputy postoffice inspectors. They were arrested at Boone and Filcha in Illinois yesterday. James O Day is charged with robbing the Woodward post office, Te O Huly and James McGuire are charged with robbing the extra post office.
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Des Moines
Boone and Filcha
James O'Day
Wood Ward
Te O Huly
James McGuire
Charle Riggins
Extra
Fragmented OCR Shows Timetable and Codes
Cluttered lines appear to be a railway or optical shop timetable with codes such as Midnight B93 and numbers like 282 191F. The text includes references to times from 1 to 6 am and multiple sporadic figures, without clear context or complete entries.
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Buchanan Optical Co
M. Ag
Funston Lad 10 Rest Honored At Military Funeral
Major General Frederick Funston received a full military funeral in San Francisco with a caisson parade from City Hall to the Presidio. The escort included two coast artillery regiments, Navy and Veterans units, and city officials. A 13 gun salute, three volleys, and taps marked the burial at the Presidio cemetery as city offices closed.
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San Francisco
Alegelion
Satdiar
Frederick Funston
Army Ai Navy
Ehuarehien
First Presbyterian Church
William K. Guthrie
National Cemetery
Presidio Military Reservation
Presidio
Dutch Grain Ships Among Seven Sunk By Submarines
Dutch steamers Zaandijk Noorderdijk Hemland Jacatra Menada Bandoeng and Gaasterland were torpedoed in western approaches to the English Channel amid a surge of submarine attacks. Survivors reach London. Dutch shipping protests grow as Netherlands and Germany tensions rise.
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English Channel
Washington, D. C
Netherlands
Germany
Holland
Holand
London
Lievds
Zaandijk
Noorderdijk
Haemland
Jacatra
Menada
Bandoeng
New York
Holland-American Line
William van Doorn
Rotterdam
Falmouth
Noordersdijk
Ain
Hemland
Royal Dutch Liovid
Fairmouth
Eenland
Rotterdam Lloyds
Kirkwall
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