Seat Won by William Cutts Amid Bitter Montana Assembly Row
Helena February 7 William Cutts of Butte was elected by the Montana House to fill the vacancy caused by J J Flanigan's death. The seating followed a sharp clash led by Higgins of Missoula who challenged Governor Stewart's authority to appoint. Governor Stewart's letter favored a February 19 special election and appointment of Cutts to serve until then.
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Standard
Helena
William Cutts
Butte
Fifteenth Assembly
J. J. Flanigan
Cutts
Higgins
Missoula
Ton
Jerry "J. Flanigan
Silver Bow County
State of
Montana
William Cuter
Silver Bow
S.V. Stewart
Senate backs president on war stance in bold 78 to 5 vote
Washington February 7 by a 78 to 5 vote the senate expressed confidence in the president in adopting Stone's foreign relations committee resolution praising his act of withdrawing the American ambassador from Berlin and granting Bernstorff his passport. Senators Kirby of Arkansas opposed, saying it hints at war. Lodge led the minority but supported the resolution. Cont page 2 column 8.
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Wilson
Germany
Stone
Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
Gerard
Berlin
Bernstorft
Tamer Kirby
Animuas
Kirby
Congress
Senator Lodge
Hele Ape
Deere
Lanting
California
England
Lloyds
California liner sinks amid loss of life
In today’s Standard summary, a passenger liner from California sinks with several fatalities. Other items note political endorsements, battles over appointments, war outlooks, and various statewide notices.
British say they will be able to baffle U boats
London reports a British admiralty statement to the Associated Press declaring no alarm at the sharpened submarine warfare. It notes a submarine can cruise days without a victim and cites seven merchant ships fired on sight since February 1 with no hits. It promises measures to frustrate U-boat warfare and says daily sinking reports will prove success.
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London
Associated Press
Admiralty
Month of Torpedoing More Active Than Ever
Paris reports Rear Admiral Lacaze says German submarine campaign will grow more active. He notes crews torpedoed vessels face cold and hunger, ships’ boats unable to cope in winter seas. Submarines to be increased, repairs and replacements to follow, signaling harsher naval warfare ahead.
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Paris
Lacaze
Associated Press
Fletcher to Leave for Mexican Post Saturday
Ambassador Fletcher plans to depart Saturday for his post in Mexico City amid uncertain routes due to rebel activity. Officials expect final instructions from the president and state department reports note strained conditions between Vera Cruz and Mexico City, with the ambassador considering rail through Laredo rather than water. If the rail route holds, he will avoid dangerous coastal areas and train attacks that have isolated Mexico City from Vera Cruz. Riffed from the same dispatch, a separate New York item reports a man swept to death in a sewer after stepping into an open manhole, plunging into a seven foot-deep torrent and flowing about two and a half miles toward the East River.
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Fletcher
Mexico
State Department
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Laredo
Capitol
Vera Cheee
New York
Grandcourt Evacuated by German Forces
British official communique reports Grandcourt in Ancre river area has been evacuated by the enemy after sustained pressure. The village is now in Allied control, with bombardment and troop advances cited as contributing factors.
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Grandcourt
London
Ancre
Moscow Moves to Open Mail Service with United States
Moscow via London reports the Chamber of Commerce plans to inaugurate a mail service with the United States by way of Vladivostok. The Russian and American governments are to be approached on the subject.
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MATL
London
Davis Estate Valued at 56155 in Mount Vernon
Richard Harding Davis novelist and war correspondent left an estate valued at 56155. The disclosure was made locally today with details of the estate and its distribution plans.
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Mount Vesnvus
Richard Harding ‘Davis
End of War Arranged Says British Labor Minister
London on February 7 John Modges minister of labor told a meeting he had determined to terminate the war by the end of summer despite chaotic and garbled remarks from the evening address.
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London
John Modges
Austrian government not seeking complications
Vienna reports calm government stance on the submarine dispute. A high official said moves rest with President Wilson and Austria-Hungary will not provoke actions to push the US toward a chosen stance. Local press favor US Congress action from an American viewpoint.
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Great Britain
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Gompers Opposes Compulsory Arbitration in NYC
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, spoke to the New York Public Service Commission about a proposed compulsory arbitration plan for labor disputes to keep telephone lines running. He urged a voluntary board and warned of legal and industrial actions if the measure becomes law.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Public Service Commission
Mr. Gompers
commandeer vessels in case of any emergency
Washington Feb 7 sweeping provisions authorize the president to seize vessels and ship facilities in time of war or proclaimed national emergency. The bill covers U S citizens and corporations, vessel buildings, ships under the American flag, ships chartered by the federal shipping board, and related docks and warehouses. Seizure may occur without notice if an emergency is believed present, with just compensation later. Shipping concerns majority owned or controlled by American citizens are classified accordingly.
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Senate
House
United States
Federal Shipping Board
Congo
Frost
Lansing
State Department
High Seas
Ryndam Returning From Voyage To New York
The Holland American steamer Ryndam which sailed January 29 from New York is returning to the port, according to a cable from the lines office abroad to local offices.
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Ryndam
New York
Holland-American Lines
California Torpedoed Off Irish Coast Prompting War Talk
Washington reports Consul Frost at Queenstown says the British passenger California was torpedoed without warning off the Irish coast. One American survivor identified as John A. Lee of Montgomery Alabama. Over 200 aboard, with many missing including two men and several children. Alarm rising over German U boat campaign as US weighs action to protect seamen and neutrality.
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United States
Wilson
Washington
Queenstown
State Department
Woen
Y. Ala
Rep. F
Frost
Congre
John A. Lee
Montgomery
Ala
Lew
New York
Indefinite Sailing Postponement for American Lines
New York Feb 7. Sailing of the American line steamships St Louis and St Paul in New York has been indefinitely postponed. A state department statement says private vessels may arm for defense if owners elect, and that American ships may traverse the high seas. Negotiations seek to reroute Scandinavian ships to safer ports to resume sailings soon.
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High Seas
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