Destruction Plot Against Industries by IWW on Pacific Coast
Washington reports federal and local authorities uncovered IWW plots to destroy factories ships and fuel strikes in war industries along the Pacific coast. Indictments allege 55 conspirators sought to hinder war laws and cooperate with dynamiters tied to Governor Stephens raid and IWW leadership.
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William C. van Fleet
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German Code Spy Found Aboard Dutch Liner Amsterdam
A German spy posing as a passenger was found among 40 travelers aboard the Dutch liner Amsterdam. After officers removed 12 sheets of coded papers, he confessed to working for the German government to supply new codes to spies in the United States. He claimed payment but would not identify others. The ship faced stringent security as 100 sailors and marines guarded the arrival, with 37 men and 8 women detained for questioning. The spy aimed to restore links between the German spy network and Berlin after code disruption by American authorities.
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Reilly
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Atlantic
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Constant Fire on HM Position in France
The Associated Press reports heavy Allied bombardment in France with German positions hit by shell fire. Destructive fires engulf enemy buildings while German patrols near the front trenches are driven off by barrage and machine gun fire.
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France
Ainheey
Maintal
No Man's Land
Lieutenant Paul McCormick among Tuscania survivors
Billings Lt Paul McCormick, commander of Troop A, Second Montana Cavalry at the Mexican border, is reported alive as a Tuscania survivor. An artillery officer and Presidio officer training alum, he left Billings January 4 and sailed on the Tuscania from an Atlantic port around January 23. his wife was informed by cable from an Irish port.
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Fuel Admin Hopes Fewer Rail Stops Save Coal
The fuel administration weighs eliminating one third of present electric railway stops on urban and interurban lines to conserve fuel. Experts estimate the move could save more than a ton and a half of coal annually.
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Fuel Administration
Rush to Enlist in Marine Corps in New York
Following the Tuscania sinking news, New York Marine Corps recruiting stations saw a surge in volunteers. In five hours 86 applicants arrived at the main office, with recruits eager to know acceptance procedures.
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Tuscania
United States
Germany
Navy
Colonel Roosevelt’s Condition Improves Significantly
New York February 8 bulletin from Roosevelt Hospital doctors reports very encouraging progress in Colonel Theodore Roosevelt’s health. He had a comfortable day with normal temperature and subsiding ear inflammation. doctors may decide tomorrow if further operation is needed. President Wilson sent sympathy to Mrs Roosevelt as telegrams poured in.
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Admiral Jellicoe Warns of August Quiet Before Storm
Admiral Jellicoe cautions that optimism will lead to a naval disaster, saying confident forecasts should wait until August. He cites Irish Sea losses from underwater shoals and the challenge of keeping submarines in home ports due to shallow waters near Helsoland bight, reflecting wartime strain.
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Aft
Jonson
Jellicoe
Irish Sea
Helsoland Bight
Little hope of rescuing more Tuscania survivors
The Associated Press reports slim chances of finding additional Tuscania survivors. Trawlers patrolling the scene and along the coast found no new bodies, with the missing tally still around ten percent. Meanwhile, Daniel M. Gorman was named head of the Boise Idaho diocese.
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Associated Press
Tuscania
Tascania
Fame
Rupe Nenemer
Daniel M. Gorman
Episcopal College of
Weather Outlook for Veartinstun This Weekend
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions with warmer Saturday and cooler Sunday. Sunday may bring lower temperatures and light wind across the region of Veartinstun.
Body recovery toll from Tuscania disaster tops list
AP reports official figures on the Tuscania wreck showing 223 percent of the crew wave, 166 missing, 126 American soldiers recovered, 148 Marines landed with 134 returned to the United States, including seven officers. Remaining crews and funeral arrangements noted.
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London
Associated Press
Scattish
United States ‘Army
Offiece
War Department Still Cannot Name Tuscania Sinking Victims
The War Department remained unable to release full names of those aboard the Tuscania after the torpedoing off the Irish coast. Official reports conflicted on missing numbers and the fate of 210 personnel, while British admiralty figures showed 113 officers and 1,060 men unaccounted for, amid anxious families waiting for confirmation. Survivors and officers were conveyed to hospitals in Londonderry, with crews detailing rescue attempts and the perilous journey of a trawler to reach marooned Americans.
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Washington
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London
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Vefsel
Women on board show courage beside soldiers on Tuscania
London report recounts survivors from the Tuscania flooding the Atlantic with Maj. Wad of Washington and hundreds of American troops aboard. Mrs Collins and Mrs Parsons lowered into a lifeboat as men hunted for space amid wreckage, describing drenched, dark hours and steady resolve under fire.
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Tuscania
Benjamin P Wad
Washington
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