Germany yields to United States in Lusitania case
Washington reports tentative German concessions to settle the Lusitania case, with minor wording changes sought by Secretary Lansing. Berlin awaits final approval, and the form of the note may be signed by Berlin or the German foreign minister, as diplomatic officials expect a formal communication within days.
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Washington
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
United States
Wilson
Count von Hecn&torff
Berlin
Staball
Attics
Asauranc
White House
Count von Bernsternt
State Department
Council Accuses Itself of Childishness Over Finance Veto
The January finance sheet in the city council sparked disputes after the mayor sustained a veto. Councillors debate whether to send the paper back to committee or form a conference with the mayor. Mayor Woodward criticizes the so called childish play and urges action to align with the city charter. The sheet again moves to the aldermanic board with a likely veto, possibly returning to council for a conference committee.
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Council
Woodward
Finance Committee
Aldermanic Board
Talks of the Democrats Related to Republicans By Telephone Operator
A Washington tele phone operator on the capitol switchboard was suspended after Representative Neely of West Virginia charged private conversations of Democratic congressmen were being reported to Republicans during the Democratic caucus. Neely said a leaked talk included discussions of proposed impeachment charges against a West Virginia federal judge.
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Washington
Capitol Switch Board
Representative Neely
West Virginia
Neely
Two-Button Sack Coats With Drapery Over Hips For Men
St Louis February 8 designs at the National Association of Merchant Tailors convention show single and double breasted sack coats with drapery over the hips, light padding, and natural lines. A wine colored evening coat with lavender vest, two pleats in back outing coats, and green cloth frock coats with red stripes highlighted the spring and summer lineup. Coats weigh around one pound for an overcoat and the priciest pieces exceed 125 dollars.
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St. Louis
National Association of Merchant Tailors
Trade marks and imitation in manufacturing ethics
An editorial argues that imitation follows success as firms with worthy goods gain public trust and brand loyalty. It stresses fixed trademarks defend buyers, noting trade marked, advertised items endure, while counterfeiters struggle against established value and advertising backed by proven quality.
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Snally
Guara Chase
Auanta
Kaiser Consuls Indicted as Bomb Plotters in U S
Federal grand jury in San Francisco returns 32 indictments against German and Turkish consular officials and associates for neutral ity violations, bomb plots, and use of a U S port to support warships. Key figures include Franz Bopp consul general, Baron von Schack vice consul, Maurice Halli Turkish consul general, C Crowley, Mrs. Cornel and others. Alleged acts: wrecking Canadian tunnels, inciting murder, and conspiracies to disrupt munitions trade under the Sherman Act.
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Washington
Department of Justice
San Francisco
Franz Bopp
Baron B. H. von Schack
Germany
Maurice Halli
Bopp
von Schack
C. C. Crowley
Boppi
Sacramento
South Pacific
Sacramanto
Federal Grand Jury
Harond F. H. von Schack
Sonaut
Henry W. E. Kauffmann
Maurice H. Hall
Turkey
Fred Jebsen
Mazatlan
Johannes H. von Koolbergen
Simon Reimer
Frederick Williams
George Wilhelm von Brincken
C. Crowley
Margaret Cornell
Crowley
Hopp
Preston
United States
Canada
von Kootbergen
Crawley
Cornell
von Brincken
Hall
Relmer
Gordon Acquitted by Police Board Exoneration and committee report noted
Patrolman James L. Gordon was acquitted of conduct unbecoming an officer after the police board executive session. The board accepted Chairman A R King's efficiency committee report, recommending staff transfers, new positions, a detective card index system, and continued study of juvenile probation work. Awards were given to detectives for crime cases and deposits of unclaimed funds noted. Hirsch Bros. awarded summer uniforms.
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A. R. King
Board of Police Commissioners
Gordon
King
Whitehall and
Mitchell Streets
Chaiffeur
Arthur Parks
George M Brown
Brown
George M. Brown, Jr
Corrie Brown
Omicer Gordon
S. E. Johnson
J. W. Hollingsworth
King, Clarke
Vaughn, Maddox
Wardlaw
W. R. Adams
Blacksod Doyal
George C. Bullard
G. C. Fain
Hirsch Bros
Earthquake Shocks Felt Across Panama City and Canal Zone
Three sharp quakes struck Panama between 11 and 21:14, shaking the city and canal zone. The new administration building saw clerks flee in alarm though no damage to canal locks or dams is reported. Instruments place the epicenter near Los Santos province, a known origin site for quakes.
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Panama
Canal Zone
Los Santos
Murders in New York Topped 246 for 1915
New York police department report shows 246 murders in 1915, down from 267 in 1914 and 286 in 1913. The year also records 4439 missing persons with 325 still unaccounted for, 212457 arrests, 161121 convictions, and 161367 total crimes reported.
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New York
Police Department
New York City
Theatrical Company Goes to French Front
A French National theater company departs for the front today to entertain troops with comic plays including The Brigand by Abraham Dreyfus. Madame Bartet will recite poems and Mme Marguerite Carré will sing Marsellisise and arias from Manon.
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Paris
French National Theater
Abraham Dreyfus
Madame Bartet
Mme
Marguerite Carre
Opera Comique
Manon
Ministry of War
Wounded by a Woman, Rev. H. M. Cagle Dies
Sherman Texas February 8 Rev H M Cagle who was shot yesterday by Mrs Annie Faust wife of a farmer died late today without regaining consciousness Mrs Faust was arrested at the time of the shooting but later released under bond She charged that the minister had alandered her.
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Sherman
Texas
H. M. Cagle
Annie Faust
Neutrality Troubles Hit Opera Stars in Atlanta Scene
Atlanta hosts growing neutrality complications surrounding operatic star Madame Emme Van De Zande and baron Karl von Lawrenz. Foreign agents and the Belgian government scrutinize Van De Zande amid alleged espionage links with the German musician. French consul Dr. May bars Van De Zande from his office as Belgian ministers monitor her actions and seek to sever ties with von Lawrenz. Continued on Page Seven.
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Karl von Lawrenz
Emme van de Zande
East Fleventh Street
de Gande
von Lawrenz
German Robieman
Rank
America
Suspi
Cion
van Lawrent
Forign
YE. May
Madame van de Zonde
Washington
Ermy
Emma van DE Zande
Taft Urges Neutrals Prep Navy In Address
Former President Taft told the Fifth Avenue Baptist church Young Men's Bible Class that the United States must prepare for war with a larger navy. He criticized belligerents for violating international law and said neutrals should be consulted before war. He praised the Monroe Doctrine and warned of potential storms if the nation does not ready itself.
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New York
Taft
Young Men's Bible Claan
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
United States
England
Germany
America
Europe
Tutt
Advertise Keynote At Hardware Dealers Convention
President Matthias Ludlow of Newark N J addressed the fifteenth annual convention of the Pennsylvania and Atlantic Seaboard Hardware Men's association urging dealers to advertise. He urged advertising in local papers to carry messages into hundreds of homes and to boost sales.
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Ludlow
Pittsburg
Matthias Ludlow
Newark
N. J
Pennsylvania and Atlantic Seaboard Hardware Men's Association
Cary Pushes Milwaukee as U.S. Capitol to Evade Prohibition
Representative Cary of Wisconsin proposed moving the national capital to Milwaukee in response to pending anti dry legislation affecting the District of Columbia. He argued prohibition threatens society and government and urged action.
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Cary
Milwaukee
Washington
Wisconsin
United States
District of Columbia
Public Hearings Begin on Brandeis Nomination to Supreme Court
Washington opens hearings on Louis D Brandeis for the Supreme Court seat to replace Lamar with a public subcommittee inquiry. Protestants lead the list of opponents while numerous individuals and organizations urge confirmation. Witnesses include Clifford Thorne and others from Iowa Boston New York and Oregon with more set to appear as the inquiry proceeds.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Supreme Court of the United States
Lamar
Judiciary
Senate
Grandeis
Brandeis
Clifford Thorne
Iowa
W. Winslow
United Shoe Machinery Company
Owith
Brandely
P. J. Lennox
James J. Starrow
C. W Barron
Boston News Bureau
Thomas ©. Spelling
New York
Joseph M. Teal
Portland
Ore
John M. Eshleman
California
Trenches Healthier For French Soldiers Than Barracks
Paris reports from the army medical department indicate trenches are healthier for French soldiers than peace-time barracks. 1911 saw higher cases of measles scarlet fever mumps diphtheria and meningitis than 1913, with typhoid and dysentery modestly shifting. typhoid 4.4 per thousand in 1913 vs 1.88 in 1911, dysentery 18 vs 11 per 100,000, and wartime treatment reducing field mortality to about 2.55 percent.
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Paris
Army Medical Department
Heavy fighting resumes on Galicia front and across Europe
Paris and London dispatches report renewed heavy fighting in east Galicia with strong artillery activity. Russian forces claim limited gains north of Tarnopol before repulsions. Caucasus operations continue against Turks, while Franco-Belgian front sees ongoing artillery duels with no major shifts. Further actions include Adriatic naval incidents and Turkish coast engagements as German and Austrian forces press in various theaters.
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Galicia
Tarnopol
Vienne
Caucasus
Petrograd War Office
Erzerum
Black Sea
Lake van
Balkans
Adriatic
Durazzo
Petrograd
Riga
Artilery
Dvingk
Neval
Anatolan
Sunguidalk
Paris
Artois
Neuville & Vaast
Avre
Lassigny
Aisne
Troyou
Vauclerc
Berry-su-Bac
Argonne
Les Courtes Chaussen
Weather Prophecy Forecast for Georgia Regions
Washington reports a partly cloudy outlook for Georgia with moderate temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday. The forecast calls for a mix of sun and clouds across the state, with comfortable daytime highs and cooler nights.
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Washington
Georgia
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