Tuscania Torpedoed Sinking Claims 2179 Americans
The Cunard liner Tuscania carrying 2,179 American soldiers was torpedoed and sunk off the Irish coast. About 1,912 were saved, including many from Michigan and Wisconsin national guards. Survivors landed at Buncrana and Larne, with Britain and U.S. officials coordinating rescue and casualty reporting.
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Ireland
Montana men aboard ship in war effort drive
The Northwest ship mission lists under twenty Montana university men and U S Navy reservists from Camp Lewis among the casualties and survivors. The note describes Tuscania’s sinking as evidence Britain used American troop passages, and mentions new wartime regulations for lifeboats and safety aboard transports. Page Seven continues with Brig. Gen. Potts’s command details.
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Camp Lewis
Cap D. Welty
Fredserik Potts
Fight Promised by President on War Bill Authority
The president vows a new war bill seeking blanket authority to reorganize all government departments. He pledges sweeping executive power to streamline agencies and accelerate wartime mobilization, framing the move as essential for national security and coordinated leadership.
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War cabinet plan billed to Congress as War Industries post eyed
Washington reports the administration's reply to calls for a war cabinet and government reorganization was introduced in Congress via a bill from President Wilson. It would grant the president blanket authority to reorganize all federal departments and personnel for the war. Secretary Baker testified before the Senate military committee, noting limited specifics and promising a secret-session briefing after further departmental analysis.
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Passae
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Ion
France
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Edward R. Stottinius
Surveyor General
Carranza Message and WWI Military Movements Reported
A scrambled wire reports Carranza sending a birthday message to the British Emperor William and notes U.S. Major General Payton C. March will return to the United States to become acting chief of staff. London dispatches detail Brest-Litovsk talks up to February 3 and British wartime losses, including merchant ships and fishing vessels.
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France
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London
Brest-Litovsk
Poland
Officer arrested for naming ship bound overseas
A young army officer is under arrest after confessing to a relative the ship he would sail on and the overseas departure date. The War Department announced the arrest to stress the need for secrecy and to curb further disclosure of transport movements. Washington story notes the issue amid secrecy requirements. The same dispatch reports the soldiers and sailors' civil rights bill advancing in the Senate with a near House form.
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Airplanes Over American Lines Battle Report
Army dispatch notes heavy air and artillery actions on February 6 with twenty enemy planes repelled by anti aircraft batteries. American heavy artillery shelled enemy positions, including a town inside lines, with several casualties including a wounded second lieutenant. In northern Finland, German forces defeated Red Guards at Ulenborg and captured the city after a two day battle with heavy casualties.
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Finland
Soldier S Atkins of Winston-Salem Killed in Action
Wasnington reports Private S Atkins infantryman from Winston-Salem North Carolina was killed in action on February 3. Details of the engagement are not provided. Weather outlook mentions generally fair conditions with colder spell on Thursday and Friday.
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Montana
Magnificent Cunarder Attacked On Other Trips
The Tuscania, a British passenger freighter of 14308 tons, built 1910 at Glasgow for Anchor Line, famed for luxury aboard, was torpedoed during wartime service. Once a Cunard transfer ship, she carried troops and passengers with lavish interiors, including Olive Wood fittings, lounges, gymnasium, and dining salons, before survivors were landed near Buncradia on the Irish coast.
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