Strong Opposition to Renewal of War with Russia Across Central Europe
Austrian and German papers report broad public opposition to renewed hostilities against Russia. Vossische Zeitung and Vorwaerts urge peace without annexations, while Austria-Hungary’s Arbeiter Zeitung argues against a new offensive. Citizens seek assurances from Count Czernin that the war with Russia is ended.
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London
Germany
Russia
Brest-Litovsk
Ukraine
Georg Bernhard
Vossische Zeitung
Vorwaerts
Austria-Hungary
Amsterdam
Zurich
Vienna
Voasische Zeitung
Neue Freie Presse
Reichspost
Austria
Hungary
Arbeiter Zeitung
Count Czernin
Army and Red Cross to Fully Cooperate
War Department orders full cooperation between army commanders and the Red Cross to boost troop comfort and morale. Officers must inform troops of Red Cross presence and aid available to soldiers and families. Red Cross representatives may be attached to each hospital to supply emergencies and contact families.
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Washington
Red Cross
War Department
Lloyd George opens Versailles crisis with new military council
In a Versailles address Premier Lloyd George pushes for a unified Allied command with a British permanent military adviser on the army council. He notes tensions with General Robertson but urges unity and swift parliamentary approval to mobilize all forces for victory.
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Versailles
Lloyd George
France
Field Marshal
Haig
Versailles Council
Army Council
Imperial General Staff
Board of Military Representatives
Genera Staff
Feld Marshal Haig
Robertson
General Robertson
Europe
Pythians Celebrate Fifty- Fourth Anniversary in Pythian Hall
Members of Clarendon Stonewall and Jefferson Lodges Knights of Pythias marked the fifty four year founding anniversary with an informal gathering in Pythian Hall. J W Smith directed the program with talks by Rev A D McClure D D and Dr W C Galloway and remarks by L Clayton Grant and K O Burgwin.
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Clarendon Stonewall and
Jefferson
Knights of
A. D. McClure
D. D
J. W. McNorton
W. C. Galloway
L. Clayton Grant
K. O. Burgwin
Social gatherings announce church circle meeting and party
Circle No 3 of Fifth Avenue Methodist plans a 3 30 afternoon gathering at Mrs Blair 518 South Fifth Street all members urged to attend The Lucy Chadburn Orphan Society of First Presbyterian gives a George Washington party Friday from 4 to 6 in the church parlors honoring thirteen members who left First Church for Church of the Covenant A special program is set for what is expected to be a leading social event of the week.
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Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
aMry Blair
South Fifth Street
Lucy ‘Chadburn
West Virginia Idleness Law Not Enforced Says Governor
Governor John J. Cornwell asserts the idleness and vagrancy law passed last session is not being enforced. He calls newspapers to mobilize public sentiment to back enforcement and notes officials are rarely faced with affidavits against offenders.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
John J. Cornwell
Not All Soldiers Yet Accounted For
Washington reports 74 American soldiers aboard the torpedoed Tuscania remain unidentified or uncounted. The total includes 33 unidentifed dead buried in Scotland and 41 still missing. War Department and AP note 44 more survivors and one listed missing not aboard. Eight survivors had been reported previously by AP.
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Washington
Tuscania
War Department
Associated Press
Scotland
Asociated Press
Hopes New War Will Hinder Peace Terms
Amsterdam reports Dr. von Keuhlmann the German foreign minister told the Reichstag committee that pacific Russia cannot be believed and that peace and order must prevail in occupied regions. He said Germany’s war with Russia could spur peace at Petrograd and that a peace aligning with German interests is possible today.
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Amsterdam
Russia
von Keuhlmann
Reichstag
Germany
Petrograd
German Socialists Plan Remonstrative Strike in Munition Factories
London reports the German Independent Socialists arranging a remonstrative strike in empire munitions plants starting March 1. Information comes from Berlin and is forwarded by the Amsterdam correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company.
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London
Empire
Berlin
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Peace Treaty Approved by German Empire Council
Berlin dispatch reports the Federal Council of the German Empire has approved a peace treaty with the Ukraine. The approval comes as officials in Amsterdam confirm the agreement is finalized for signature and ratification.
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Amsterdam
Federal Council of
German Empire
Berlin
Ukraine
Recorder's Court Fines and Parole In Assault Cases
James McCoy was fined ten dollars and taxed with costs in Recorder's court after conviction for assault on a female. Curtis Smart, a colored boy, charged with assault with a deadly weapon, had his case transferred to the juvenile docket and was paroled under probation officer Johnson for one to six months.
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James McCoy
Recorder's Court
Curtis Smart
Johnson
Injured man at Navassa Guano plant
A colored man, identity not determined, was injured at the Navassa Guano Company plant and rushed to James Walker Memorial Hospital with a broken leg and severe pain.
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Navassa
Funeral services postponed for Naomi Johnson at family home
Funeral services for Naomi Johnson, who died at her home Monday night, will be held Thursday at 10 o'clock at the family residence 115 S Front. The delay was due to late arrival of her brothers. Rev. J. H. McCracken will preside. Pallbearers are I. J. Scott, E. S. Nance, R. C. Fergus, Hugh Padrick, O R. King, and B. F. Hughes.
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Naomi Johnson
S. Front
J. H. McCracken
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church
Messers
I. J. Scott
E. S. Nance
R. C. Fergus
Hugh Padrick
O R. King
B. F. Hughes
Death of Mr. B. F. Penny in Long Creek
News of the death of Mr B F Penny formerly of this city occurred at his Long Creek home on Tuesday after a long illness. He was in his 75th year and survived by four sons W F Penny P H Penny J H Penny M H Penny and a daughter Mrs George M Lee. He served in the Civil War as a drummer boy at age 16 and was a long time member of the First Baptist Church. He also leaves a brother George W Penny and sister Mrs Kate Andrews of New York. Funeral arrangements had not been announced by Wednesday noon.
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B. F. Penny
Long Creek
M. H Penny
George M. Lee
Columbia
First Baptist Church
Penny
George W. Penny
Kate Andrews
Ads and Telegraph Service Information Line
For further information as to ads call 178 but for telegraph service call Postal Telegraph.
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Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal
42 Acres Excellent Land With Elegant Home In Wilmington
Cleared 42 acre parcel with wire fencing, eight room residence, two large barns, twelve stall stables, three small dwellings, grape arbor, and orchards of pears peaches and figs. Located Scott's Hill in Wilmington suburb. Priced to sell within ten days. terms favorable. L. W. Moore, Agent, 123 Princess Street, Wilmington.
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Scott’s Hill
Wilmington
L. W. Moore
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