Invasion of U S tensions rise as Germany edges to war
Berlin signals the drift toward a break with the United States as President Wilson defies sub gunfire threats. German policy shifts toward intensified submarine warfare and a potential blockade, with orders to sink enemy ships but warn neutrals if safe. The AP reports Berlin’s view of limited chances to avert hostilities and the likelihood of a casus belli.
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Wilson
Neutrals
Alfred Zimmerman
Minster of Foreign Affairs
Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Observer
Survivors tell Mantola torpedoing tale in London
Earl M. Rice of Portland, sole American aboard the Mantola, recounts the torpedo strike at 1 40 p m on Thursday. The submarine shelled the lifeboats as 47 shells were fired before it vanished. A British sloop later picked up the survivors as the Mantola sank in the hazy sea with crews exhausted but unhurt overall.
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London
Earl M. Rice
Portland
Ore
Mantula
Associated Press
Chavas
Ambassador Gerard Reaches Switzerland
James W. Gerard the American ambassador and his son left Berlin at 8 10 tonight for Switzerland. 110 other Americans accompanied him. The group departed cordially with foreign office officials bidding farewell. Gerard arrived at Schaffhausen at 4 this afternoon met by Pleasant A Stovall and Swiss officials. He proceeded to Berne to arrange for a trip to Paris staying two or three days. He said he would not speak to press about submarine matters until reporting to Washington.
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Associated Press
Sayville
James W. Gerard
Berlin
Switzerland
Foreign Office
Zurich
London
Schafhausen
Pleasant A Stovall
Brueiger
Rudolph Iselin
Germany
Qritl
Gerard
Berne
Paris
Copenhagen
Washington
America
British censor blamed for it and other wartime notes
The text recalls a period when Britain faced communication gaps with the United States and suspended judgment awaiting clearer reports. It references censorship and a German-American donation context while noting delayed, unreliable lines of news and the value of British dispatches.
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Wiley Itn
Ren Moon
Freien
der Atrea Tinmerman
Settee
Uma Balen
Sins Kate Wy
Ana Seca
United States
Kaiser to Talk Over Submarine Question
London reports an important conference at headquarters called by Emperor William to discuss the submarine issue. Dr von Bethmann-Hollt, the imperial chancellor, and top army and navy officials will attend. It is noted that neutrals may be negotiated with to modify terms of the recent memorandum.
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London
William
Telegraph Company
von Bethmann-Holt
Alarm over hostages in Germany cited in diplomatic push
Copenhagen reports that Germany pressed Ambassador Gerard to sign a protocol expanding 1799 treaty protections for nationals, hinting at detaining American journalists as hostages. After US dispatches alerted Berlin to American treatment, Gerard refused to be pressured and no further hostage references followed. American residents in Germany remained generally courteous and free to move, though frontier passport stamps required military approval.
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Copenhagen
London
Gerard
United States
United Stat
Associated Press
Berlin
Wesireu
Count Montgelas
Ted Count Montgelas
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Duke of Norfolk Dead End Comes Suddenly
London February 11 The Duke of Norfolk the ranking member of the English nobility and the leading English Catholic died in London today The death was sudden with the first notice of serious illness given Saturday Prayers were offered in London Catholic churches for the repose of his soul The heir the Earl of Arundel and Surrey aged years inherits an estate valued at about 800000 pounds annually
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London
Duke of Norfolk
Earl of Arundel
Surrey
Guns 10 Arm Americans Ready for Defense of Ship
A report notes Americans arm themselves to defend a ship, highlighting a readiness posture and a call to prepare for potential threats at sea. The piece emphasizes civilian preparedness and vigilance amid maritime tension.
American ship owners seek arms aid amid German menace
Washington reports indicate officials will not arm merchant vessels directly but may enable owners to equip ships for defense against submarine attack. Public concern grows over idle fleet and U boat campaign, with Germany’s proposal seen as an attempt to frame belligerency. Washington hints at careful steps to avoid entangling the United States in war while preserving rights and neutral life.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
United States
Gerard
Berlin
Luxkestion
Dent Wilson
Nly
van Sremengen
England
Berlin Crisis and War Warnings Shape Germany Story
In Today's Standard age reports crises in Germany with alarming dispatches from this side. Forty seven shells fired at a ship as Ambassador Gerard reaches Berne amid censorship tensions. Other items note a universal service bill, Anaconda updates, a new Catholic parish in Butte, and local librarian Davies reviews.
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Germany
Gerard
Berne
Anaconda News
Universal Service Bill Ready
Anaconda New
Bastorial
Butte
Davies
S—Mining
God and
da Goldberg
el ‘Lon
George T. Lamport
China
Ckfoot Reserva
Cascade Wants Him Alleged Fraud Plots Uncovered
A Montana sheriff’s probe reveals J H Jackson once jailed in Minnesota for forgery and connected to a $2000 check misrouted to him. The self styled savior of fallen firms and former editor of the Prison Pilots, he declined to discuss Worthington. A Carter-like list of monetary expectations and letters to prominent figures surfaced among his papers.
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J. Harvey Jackson
Philanthroptat
Ivuing Dratta
JH. Jackson
Stillwater
Minnesota
Fackson
Bitte
Coum
J. Hi. Jackson
Jackson
Calderwood
Minneapolis
O'Connor
Om & Great Falls Bank
C.J. Stevens
Selines
J. Harvey
Arthur Worthington
Poughkeepsie
Fire Rips Kenwood Hotel. Dozens Injured
At Minneapolis on February 12 a three story fire engulfed the Kenwood Hotel at Twelfth Street and Homeward Avenue. Firemen fought the blaze as residents leaped from windows and many were hospitalized or sent to private homes. Dozens injured. several feared dead as the inferno burned through upper floors and Novembered stairwells.
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Farry
Kenwood
Twelfth Street
Sadeay
Hoepitata
Gasleagas
Wan Ead
Stame
Somme
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