Germany declares unrestricted sea warfare in barred zones
Berlin issues a note to the United States announcing the immediate adoption of unrestricted war at sea from February 1. Neutrals are warned to avoid barred zones around Britain and the Mediterranean and to sail only by strictly shortest routes out of danger.
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Berlin
Sayville
N. Y
Gerard
Coormany
S.ps
Tcast
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Mediterranean
North Sea
England
Terchelling
Terhelling
Adir
Sxty
Faroe Islands
Ross
Cape Finsterre
Point de Les Pasuett
North African
Greece
Falmouth
Cilly Islands
Dent Wilson
Germany
British Isles
Lusitania
Wilson
Sussex
Silberman Appeal Increases Sentence For Trading With Enemy
William Chester Silberman of New York had his sentence increased from five months and a 500 franc fine to one year imprisonment after appealing the verdict. He was convicted on charges of trading with the enemy.
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Paris
William Chester Silberman
New York
British Casualties Report January Totals
London reports January casualties total 960 officers and 31,394 men as listed in official summaries.
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London
Williamson Puzzled Over Judge Damron Shooting Clue
Authorities in Williamson West Virginia are puzzled by the attempted assassination of Circuit Judge James Damron after suspect A W Burkhart of Pittsburgh suburb Ashworth gave conflicting statements. Burkhart, who worked for Westinghouse, had been in town since October with Pearl Harmon, a domestic in A B R Scott’s household, and Harmon’s uncle Addison Harmon previously served time for a strangling arm injury in a 1914 case.
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C. J. Smith
Williamson
Burkhart
Studebaker
G. T. Dudgeon
Damron
Judge Damron
Tunis Nunamaker
Nunamaker
Jim Smith
Pearl Harmon
A. BR. Scott
Addison Harmon
Dempsey
Naugatuck
Harmon
Westinghouse Electric Co
Pittsburg
Norfolk and Western and Coal
Connolly Parts Ways On Wilson Leak Source
Francis A. Connolly, Washington broker, told the congressional investigating committee he could not name the leak source for President Wilsons peace note. He exonerated R W Bolling from blame, saying his information came from office gossip and a Gridiron Club speech. He faced a grueling cross examination but provided no precise supplier of the leak.
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New York
Francis A. Connolly
Washington
F. Hutton & Co
Congressional Investigating Committee
R. W. Bolling
Wilson
Connolly
Hutton
Sherman L. Whiffle
Mr. Connolly
Representa
Break With United States Seems Imminent Again
Washington reels from renewed calls for a break with the United States as peace talks in Europe falter and President Wilson’s warnings of a “World Afire” resurface. Secretary Lansing’s brinkmanship statements are recalled amid growing apprehension and misgiving in the capital.
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United States
Europe
Wilson
Lansing
Washington
von Hindenberg
von Tirpitz
Germany
Three Immediate Steps The President May Consider
Kaiser's government contemplates three swift measures as the president weighs options. Berlin signals readiness for a rupture of relations should action sever diplomatic ties, while Washington officials express shock at the sudden move and fear public unpreparedness for harsher times. The war may enter a frightful period of unprecedented slaughter in spring and summer.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Washington
President Wilson Spends Evening Studying German Note
President Wilson retired at 11 after a quiet evening alone in his study with a German note. He did not receive callers and used the telephone freely, but no plans were known for a morning action or a congressional address as with the Sussex note.
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Washington
Willson
Congress
Germany declares unrestricted submarine warfare
Washington reports Germany has announced unrestricted submarine warfare and a starvation blockade of England. The notes were delivered to American Ambassador Gerard in Berlin and to the State Department, raising fears of severed diplomatic relations and a possible forerunner to wide war. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing faced the crisis with concern as official documents arrived.
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Germany
United States
Wilson
Berlin
von Bethmann Hollweg
von Hindenberg
von Luden
England
Gerard
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
Entente Allies Ready for German Submarine Moves
New York reports Britain and allies prepared for Germanys submarine campaign. Ports of Liverpool and Bordeaux to stay open with convoy if needed. Admiralty to arm ships fore and aft. A large fleet of submarine chasers assembled. Britain holds 4 000 vessels ready to keep sea lanes clear.
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New York
Great Britain
Germany
Liverpool
Bordeaux
Atlantic
British Admiralty
Admiralty
Prohibition Bill Routed In West Virginia House Vote
Charleston January 31 Special The prohibition bill passed the senate without amendments and moved through the house with five dissenting votes. Amendments to bar liquor transport into the state and to widen limits were all rejected. The House also rejected a plan to abandon three miners hospitals at Welch McKendree and Marmont. The Senate finished early as locals watched the liquor dispute unfold in a bustling chamber.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
House
Committee On Human Institutions
Wairmont
McKendree
Welch
German Note To Washington Blames England For War
The German note presented to Secretary Lansing argues Germany must continue the fight for existence. It says England uses naval power to starve Germany and to force neutral trade limits, and claims the Allies seek to dismember Germany and other nations. The document continues on Page Six.
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Washington
State Department
Count von Hernstorff
United States of America
Senate
Germany
Ireland
India
Belgium
United States
Paris
Austria
Turkey
Bulgari
England
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F. A. Connolly
Rules Committee
WR. Lansing
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