Lusitania Flag Use Sparks U S Naval Law Debate
A Washington discussion outlines neutral rights as the Lusitania incident prompts questions on flying American colors. Officials warn against endangering citizens at sea while considering Britain’s declaration on neutral flags and Germany’s wartime proclamations. Cabinet plans and congressional talk follow, with diplomats from several nations seeking guidance.
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Washington
Wilson
Great Britain
Ireland
Hner
Lusitania
United States
Germany
Gannot
State Department
Forxeley
Flood
Repn
Oline
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Bryan
U. S
Glass
Charleston
Philippines
Guam
Naval War Colege
House
Martin
South Dakota
Stone
Seagate Forign Relations Committee
White House
Congress
Page
Wilhelmina
Chevalier van Rappard
Netherlands
Svith State Department
Farrell Optimistic On Prospects Of U S Industry
James A Farrell president of United States Steel told engineers in Pittsburgh that prosperity has elements in place and trade balance is improving. He urged business unity to reduce industrial unrest and to boost employment and production. Farrell noted increased orders, a recovering cotton market, and resumed steel construction work with plans to employ thousands.
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U.S. Steel Corporation
Pittsburg
James A.farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Engineers Society of Western Pennsyvania
Farrell
United States
America
Europe
Steel Corporation
Elizabethy N
Singer Sewing
Chicago
Gary
Illinois Steel Company
Advertising expert on newspaper campaigns promises fail-safe odds
A seasoned advertising expert asserts that with proper distribution full quality character and tight copy placed in the right newspapers a newspaper advertising campaign cannot fail. He emphasizes there is no guesswork and cites varied experience to support his view.
Faith in Merchandise Earns Gaiden Harvest Promise
An advertiser pledges ongoing belief in his merchandise and consistently hammers home the message. The campaign stressed adherence to the Constitution as a guiding theme and forecast a favorable harvest outcome for the Gaiden brand.
Ship bill fight prolongs Senate session into night
The Senate battles over the government ship purchase bill as Republicans and seven Democratic insurgents resist. Senator Jones vows to speak through March 4 if needed, while Fletcher seeks to recommit with amendments to curb neutrality breaches and control ship leasing terms. The effort risks an extra session unless a vote emerges, with leadership split and debate continuing.
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Washington
Senate
Dilla
Congress
Fletcher
Commerce Comittee
Pletcher
Kenyon
Orris
la Follette
Clarke
Camden
Bankhead
Hardwick
Hitchcock
O'Gorman
Vardaman
Lodge
Senator Jones
Lothc
Senate Chamber
Commerce Committee
Norris
Smoot
Gallingery
Siipping Corporation
Senator Lodge
Ises—Ators
Mayor Threatens Daily Council Meetings As City Budget Clash Escalates
Mayor Woodward vows an extra session each day this week to press his veto of a 171000 finance sheet amid council delay and opposition leaders using members as pawns. He claims caucus aims to embarrass him and force action on the budget dispute in Atlanta.
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Woodward
J. Rh. Seawright
Knight, Alverson
Albert Thomson
Claude Mason
W. Farlinger
Alfiermen
Kelley
John—son
Ant Oringson
Total
Woodyard
Finance Committee
Counclas
Wondware
Cruelty Charged by Three Wives Seeking Divorce
Three divorce suits were filed in the superior court yesterday afternoon alleging cruelty. Mrs. Cora M. Rivers accuses her 70 year old husband of cruel behavior and broomstick incidents. Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Graham claims lifelong mistreatment over cooking, while Mrs. Gerda Morrison seeks divorce from William Morrison on grounds of general cruelty and abuse.
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Cora M. Rives
Rivers
Frances Elizabeth Graham
John D. Graham
Gerda Morrison
William Morrison
Austria Decorates American Doctors in Red Cross Honor
Word from Vienna confirms Archduke Francis conferred the Red Cross badge of honor, second class on Dr. MacDonald chief surgeon of the American Red Cross hospital at Buna-Rest, and on Surgeons Jewitt and Milles and Sister Beate of his Rise.
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Washington
Vienna
Archduke Francis
Red Cross
MacDonald
Prominent Senators Shape Shipping Bill Fight
United States senators play key roles in a heated ship bill debate. Senator J Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois, hurried from Asheville, N. C., to vote as the administration stakes the measure. The bill’s fate hinges on his and others decisive votes.
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United States
Bill Fight
J. Hamilton Lewis
Minois
Asher
Bundle Day volunteers mobilize to aid Atlanta poor
A large morning meeting at Garnett library under Mrs. W R Hammond launched Atlanta’s Bundle Day charity drive. Women from the Needlework Guild, Woman's Club, U D C, and Daughters of the Maccabees pledged clothing bundles and asked the public to deliver them to Gould building headquarters. Telephone support from Southern Bell and cooperative efforts by laundries, parcel post, and grocers will help reach thousands. Decatur districts join, accepting bundles at churches and city offices Thursday through Saturday to supply the needy.
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Atlanta
Nani of Garneste
Associated Charities
Neer
W.R. Hammond
Needlework’ Guild
Needlework Guild
Woman’s Club
U. D.C
Gould Building
New York
City Parcel Post
Sowa
Southern Bell Telephone _ company
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Walter G. Cooper
Bundie
M. A. Smith
Joseph C. Logan
Gowild
Decatur
Board of Trade
Rhodes Residence Burglaries Cast Light On Nightime Theft
A series of diving burglaries were reported Monday with no arrests made. At the Rhodes residence on Peachtree Road A G Rhodes and Mrs D A McDuffie were interrupted by a burglar who leaped from the roof to escape, taking nothing. Other incidents include a skeleton key entry on Courtland Street, a $2 theft, a failed safe blow at Spiller Beall Company, a break-in at George Brothers shoe store, and a burglary at H H Harris's home with jewelry and a pistol stolen.
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A. G. Rhodes
Pexehtree Road
D. A. McDufflie
East Point
Rhodes
Peachtree Road
J. B. Hill
Courtland Street
Yeggman
Spiler-Beall Company
Trinity Aveue
George Brothers
Decatur 'Street
H. H. Harris
Auburn Avenue
Mary
Cameron leaves estate for eight heirs in Richmond probate
Richmond Va February 8 The written tobacco manufacturer filed for probate today leaves an estate valued at 1 160 000 to be divided among eight children four daughters to receive each 24 percent more than the four sons Colonel Cameron Jett their home and 5 660 a year to his wife
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Commeron
Richmond
Cameron Jett
Russians Balk Germans in Warsaw Drive Advances Begin
London reports and Petrograd dispatches depict a shifting European front. Russians launch an offensive in Poland as German forces pull back toward Germany, while the Carpathians see heavy fighting with Russian gains and Austrian counter efforts. British casualties total 104,000 since the war began, with reinforcements steadily moving to the front.
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Petrograd
Vienna
London
Russia
Poland
Warsaw
Ite
Elimaz
Carpathians
Haa
Hast
Prussia
France
Flanders
House of Commons
Mezamborcy
Uzsok Pass
Alao
East
Mura
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Kansan City
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