Admiral McKinslow Calls Navy Reform Urgently Needed
Admiral Cameron McKinslow told the House Naval Committee that the Navy's entire system from officer education to ship and gun design must be radically overhauled. He warned a fully capable fighting force, on par with Britain, cannot be built in fifty years without changes. He urged a general staff of active line officers and criticized Annapolis education as unsuitable, proposing earlier entry ages, ashore schooling, and sea training to develop the sea habit.
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Washington
United States Navy
House Naval Committee
Cameron McKinslow
Acific
Winslow
Annapolis Naval Academy
German Losses Heavy at Verdun After Four Days
Paris reports German losses in the first four days of Verdun fighting estimated at 150000. The offensive is seen as the start of a focused effort to take the fortress, once the key French front, with the French predicting the battle could last about a fortnight.
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Paris
Verdun
The
Weer
Swedes Warned Off Seas After February 29
Omaha Swedish vice consul P. A. Edquist reported instructions from Stockholm to all Swedish subjects to stay off the seas after February 29 when the central powers order to sink armed merchant ships without warning takes effect. The Swedish government is issuing the same instructions to its representatives in the United States.
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Omaha
P. A. Edquist
Europe
United States
Fletcher Confirmed as Ambassador to Mexico
Washington reports the senate confirmed Henry Prather Fletcher as ambassador to Mexico by a 49 to 16 vote. Indiana congressman Shea was seen as Wilson’s likely choice to replace Fletcher as ambassador to Chile.
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Washington
Senate
Henry Prather Fletcher
Mexico
Shea
Indiana
Wilson
Fletcher
Chile
Shanghai Affair Taken Up at Foreign Office Inquiry
Ambassador Page in London to inquire with the British Foreign Office about removal of thirty eight Germans Austrians and Turks from the American steamship China in Asiatic waters and to demand release of any prisoners if arrested at sea.
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Washington
United States
Ambasador Page
London
British Foreign Office
China
Asiatic
High Seas
Watchman Held in Leary Murder Probe in Butte
James McCloskey, a watchman, is held in connection with the investigation of the murder of 20 year old Josie Leary who was found shot on the Anaconda road Friday night. She had been attacked.
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Butte
Mont
James McCloskey
Josie Leary
Anaconda Road
Outbreak in Berlin Sparks Cavalry Charge
The Echo Helge reports a serious Berlin outbreak where cavalry charged a crowd. In the ensuing confrontation more than 100 people were killed, according to the copy received.
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Amsterdam
Echo Helge
Berlin
Immigrant Inspector Treated for Typhus in Paso
Morris Bulmer, a United States immigration inspector, was taken to a hospital in Paso, Texas, after a mild typhus fever attack according to Dr. J. W. Tuppan.
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Paso
Texas
Morris Bulmer
United States Immigration
J. W. Tuppan
Subway flood disrupts New York City service record
New York subway traffic exceeded one million riders daily but Friday saw the worst disruption in history due to flooded tracks from a heavy rain, halting service across lines and delaying commuters.
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New York
Subway
President Wilson vows to defend rights and honor amid war fears
President Wilson rejects any abridgment of American citizens rights as tensions rise over armed merchantmen. He writes Senator Stone that honor and self respect of the nation are at stake while seeking peaceful solutions with Germany and aims to inform Congress and the public of the administration stance.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senator Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Smoe
United States
Germany
Capitol
House
Austrians Attack Train in Tacoma
Six or eight men assaulted a Great Northern freight train in Northern Pacific yards near Union Station Tacoma. They cut air hoses between cars in five spots and split the train into four sections. Conductor McLaughlin led the crew in resisting and two attackers, Sam Rusky and John Ross, were captured and identified as Austrians. They are held without communication.
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Tacoma
Wash
Great Northern
Russia
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Union Station
McLaughlin
Sam Rusky
John Ross
Judge Withdraws From Post Office Destruction Trial
In Cleveland Ohio Judge John H Clarke withdrew from the trial of four men charged with destroying the East Youngstown post office amid recent strike riots due to threats by the Black Hand.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John H. Clarke
United States District Court
East Youngstown
Kaiser at the Front Establishes Verdun HQ
Emperor William has set up his headquarters at German lines facing Verdun, a report reaching Evening News via Berlin and Copenhagen. The update places the German command near Verdun amid ongoing World War I siege activity.
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London
William
Verdun
Berlin
Evening News
Copenhagen
Charles Lathrop Pack Named Head of Forestry Association
Charles Lathrop Pack prominent financier from Lakewood New Jersey and Cleveland Ohio is appointed as the new president of the forestry association signaling a shift in leadership and policy direction for the organization.
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Charles Lathrop Pack
Lakewood
N. J
Cleveland, O
The
Forestry Association
30000 Go on Strike in New York
Thirty thousand members of the shirtmakers boys waist and ironers union struck in more than two hundred establishments on Thursday demanding higher wages shorter hours and other concessions.
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New York
Suspect Nabbed In Florida Yacht Stop
Florida police capture a man matching J. Grant Lyman’s description, sought for defalcations exceeding 300,000 dollars in New York. He was arrested Thursday aboard a yacht near St. Petersburg Florida.
Senate probes army aviation service inefficiency
Senator Robinson presses Congress for a full inquiry into the army aviation service after presenting letters he says show contemptible inefficiency. He cites 15 of 24 qualified fliers killed in eight years, several due to flights in antiquated defective biplanes, with few maneuvers in armed aircraft. The proposal seeks $40,000 and a 5-member joint investigating committee.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Army Aviation Service
Congress
Robinson
House
Senate
Samuel Reber
Aviation Service
Arthur 5. Cowan
San Diego
North Island Station
Cal
New Charge Against Brandeis for Senate Probe
New accusations allege Louis D. Brandeis was employed by E. H. Harriman to secure proxies in the Illinois Central battle and concern his ties to Equitable Life. The charges were submitted Wednesday to the Senate sub committee reviewing Brandeis' Supreme Court nomination.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
KE. H. Harriman
Ilinois Central
Mr. Brandeis
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Senate
Brandeis
Supreme Court
Eastern export boom strains western rails threaten crops
New York reports abnormal eastern export trade driven by huge orders for war materials and provisions from Europe. Railroads in the east detain thousands of cars owned by western lines, posing a risk to western crops, according to F. H. Funk of the Illinois public utilities.
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New York
Western Lines
F. H. Funk
Illinois Public Utilities
Hydroaeroplane World Flight to Start in San Francisco
Porter H. Adams of Boston arrived to begin building a hydroaeroplane estimated to cost 170000 dollars and plans a global circumnavigation from San Francisco within four months.
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San Francisco
Porter H. Adama
Boston
Portuguese Take German Vessels in Lisbon Harbor
The Portuguese naval commander seized thirty six German and Austrian ships moored on the Tagus River. He raised Portuguese colors and gave a twenty one gun salute from the fleet aboard the destroyer Guadiana. The move surprised authorities who were unaware of the operation.
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Lisbon
Tagus
Scotte
Rego
Selsing
Guadiana
Portugal
Great Britain
Mauretania Cleared for Return to Owners
The government in London announced in the House of Commons that the steamship Mauretania is released from hospital duty and can be returned to her owners. The decision was stated on Thursday.
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London
House of Commons
Rattlesnake Bite Injures Mrs Archibald in Archibald Estates
Mrs Archibald, daughter-in-law of John D. Archibald of Standard Oil, was bitten by a rattlesnake during a hunting trip in the Archibald estates in Thomasville. Doctors report the wound is not fatal and her condition is stable.
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Thomasville
John PF. Archibald
John D. Archibald
Standard Oil Company
Archbald
Teutons Drive Toward Verdun In Massive Assault
German Crown Prince Frederick William leads seven army corps in a 25 mile front attack north of Verdun with 280,000 men. Heavy bombardment and significant gains claimed by Germany, while French defenses fight back with full artillery response. Russians push Turks in Armenia and Erzerum region reports denial of mass captures.
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Verdun
London
Frederick William
Malancourt
Btain
French War Office
Paris
Emperor Nicholas Appears Before Duma in War Effort
Petrograd reports that Emperor Nicholas attended the duma opening on Tuesday. The press and public hail the event as a landmark in Russia's political history and see it as a sign that both government and people will set internal politics aside to unite for a successful war effort.
Farmers' Association of America Forms in Kansas City
A national farmers group was formed in Kansas City by delegates at the Farmers' Association of America meetings. The new body aims to unite as special and regional farmer associations across the United States, with representatives from middle western and central states.
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Kansas City
Farmers’ Association
United States
Farmers’ Association of America
Middle Western
Central States
Washington honored as nation pauses in capital
All government agencies paused on Tuesday to honor George Washington in the capital. Both houses of Congress suspended business while the president and other leaders attended a ceremony at Continental Memorial Hall.
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Washington
George Washington
Congress
Continental Memorial Hall
Francis Offers to Become Ambassador to Russia
Secretary of the Interior David R. Francis told President Wilson he would accept the Russian ambassador post to replace George T. Marye, who has resigned, marking a potential cabinet to foreign service transition.
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Washington
David R. Francis
Interior
Cleveland
Missouri
Wilsdn
Russia
George T. Marye
Sinking of British Steamship Dingle Reported
London reports the British steamship Dingle has sunk and at least one survivor is possible. Lloyds confirms the loss but details are not yet received.
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London
Lloyds
Tax Cases Disposed of in Washington Supreme Court
All income tax cases before the Washington supreme court were disposed of Monday in favor of the government, upholding the constitutionality of the law on the authority of the original decision.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Indiana agent killed by Indians at Keame Canyon
Unconfirmed reports from Gallup New Mexico and Hobrook Arizona say Leo Crane an Indiana agent at Keame Canyon Aric was killed by Indians last week.
Strike Widens As Packing Plant Walkout Spreads
About 100 butchers at the Cudahy packing plant in Bronx City Iowa went on strike Tuesday. The action spread to other departments and to the Armour company and by Wednesday about 2300 men were idle.
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Bronx City
Iowa
Cudahy
Armour Company
Iowa Man Files Affidavit for Presidential Bid
Des Moines Iowa Benster Albert B Cumming of Iowa filed an affidavit with the secretary seeking candidacy for the presidency of the United States on the Republican ticket.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Benster Albert B. Cumming
Wiate
United Estates
Fire Claims Five Lives In Theatrical Boarding House Blaze
A Tuesday fire in Manhattan's theatre district killed four men and one woman at a boarding house above a restaurant. Investigators probe cause as emergency crews battled the blaze through the night.
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New York
Nicaraguan President Praises Treaty Ratification
President Adolpho Diaz of Nicaragua telegraphed the Nicaraguan minister expressing pleasure at the ratification by the senate. The telegram signals approval of the treaty and a positive diplomatic stance from Nicaragua toward the agreement.
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Washington
Adolpho Diaz
Nicaragua
Former NY Governor Endorses High Liquor Tax Plan in Pa
Former Governor William Bulser of New York urged a sweeping liquor tax at the Pennsylvania State Prohibition convention. He called for a uniform tax of one thousand dollars per gallon on all alcoholic beverages as a curb on drinking.
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Pittsburgh
William Bulser
New York
Human races and domestic animals relations explored
A German Anthropological society lecture by Prof. Ed Hahn links human racial appearance to that of domestic animals. He notes colors black brown red yellow and white and argues these traits reflect overall bodily constitution. Prof. Hugen Fischer compares white man and white animals, suggesting parallel developments.
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German Anthropological Society
Ed Hahn
Hugen Fischer
Freiburg
Baden
Simmenthal
Scientific American
Prohibition Aids Russian Civilians and Soldiers Says Doctor
Dr Philip Newton former Washington hospital physician now Russian army brigadier general tells reporter that Russia sees fewer asylum cases after the war and credits vodka prohibition with better citizens and soldiers. He notes Russians endure pain and hardships well in hospitals and war service. Washington Star reports.
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Russia
Philip Newton
Washington
Newton
American Red Cross
D. C
Growing Unconventionality and Charm in Women
Quote by W. L. George in Atlantic Monthly argues that women's rebellion and unconventional behavior spread from reformers to all women. He notes women neglect beauty as men grow beards, predicts a return to traditional graces as perceived injustice persists.
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W. L. George
Atlantic Monthly
Look High and Avoid Snares in The Upper Air
A fragmentary reflection asks why there are fifty many eparés and urges seeking the above to avoid snares. It compares striving for heavenly things to birds that soar where earthly traps do not easily capture.
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Guare
Jobo Chrysostom
Greater Part to Act From Workshop Notes
Fragmentary notes describe a workshop setting with emphasis on design and aesthetic outcomes. The text references a plan to perform, create, and evaluate pieces described as beautiful and rare while considering sequence and efficiency. The fragment lacks clear names or dates.
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Shanghai
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Guepect
Florida
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Mauretania
M. G. Brumbaugh
Flora Bell Parka
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Teutons
Armenia
Constantinople
Erzerum
Czar
Duma
Farmers Farm Association
Francia
Gulzer
Boyd Park Makers OF
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Moler
Baber Schon
Utah
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