German war zone excludes 10 neutral European seas
Washington reports Germany's war zone proclamation excludes seas directly adjacent to France and Great Britain, but includes areas around the North Sea north of the Shetland Islands and a Dutch coast strip. Officials note neutrals shipping to Norway Denmark Sweden and Holland remain unaffected and await further memorandum from Ambassador Gerard.
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Washington
Germany
Great Britain
Ireland
Europe
Gerard
Berlin
State Department
France
Shetland Islands
North Sea
English Channel
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
Wilhelmina
Interet
Liverpool
Britain
Gerany
Netherlands
Lansing
United States
Rome
The
Tribune
Italy
Japanese cruiser Asama aground near Baja California
Washington reports the Japanese cruiser Asama is not in immediate danger after running aground at Turtle Bay near San Bartolome, Lower California. U.S. and neutral ships aid the belligerent ship, but international law limits refloating help. crew remains aboard, with possible internment if they leave Mexican waters.
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Washington
Asama
Turtle Bay
Port San Bartolome
California
Navy Department
Howard
Raleigh
United States
Mexico
Economy speeches in the US House target spendthrift governance
Washington reports say Chairman Fitzgerald and Majority Leader Underwood spoke in the House on February 2 about curbing public spending. Fitzgerald warned excessive demands would bankrupt the nation while Underwood urged centralized control to curb waste and avoid higher taxes. Gillett criticized administration extravagance and forecast bond sales to fund government expenses before July.
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Washington
House
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Underwood
Congress
United States
Republic
Gillett
Massachusetts
Japanese Demands Spread Warship Watermark Paper
A Chinese minister reports that Japanese demands on China are written on paper watermarked with warships and cannon. The Asahi Shimbun outlines a 99 year lease for Port Arthur and Dairen, land rights in Mongolia and Manchuria, Shantung concessions, river openings, and railroad access. Yuan Shi Kai plans a conference with the Japanese legation to discuss the issues.
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Peking
Liang Chi-Chiao
China
Asahi Shimbun
Japan
Port Arthur
Dairen
South Manchurian
Mongolia
Manchuria
Shantung
Germany
Inner Mongolia
Outer Mongolia
Great Britain
Yuan Shi Kai
Col Alexander Posts Bond in White Slave Act Case
Col Alexander of Providence Rhode Island appeared in the federal building Chicago on February 6 and gave bond of 10000 for his appearance to answer charges under the Mann white slave act. He was indicted for allegedly transporting Miss Jessie Elizabeth Cope of Los Angeles to Chicago and other cities. Miss Cope is also under indictment for attempting to bribe federal officers to obtain money from Alexander.
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Col. Alexander
Chicago
Charles Alexander
Providence
R. I
Federal
Jessie Elizabeth Cope
Los Angeles
Cal
Cope
Germans Rally Large Forces in Polish Front and Italy Iraq Front
British dispatches on February 6 report heavy German offensives in central Poland with failures against Russian lines and high casualties. Deep snow in the Carpathians and Bukovina sees continued forceful fighting as Russians press Austrians. Western front quiet aside from artillery activity, while Egypt shows Turkish boats overrun desert routes and are sunk. Paris notes limited infantry action with artillery successes for France. Austrian statements claim Russian attacks repulsed with thousands of prisoners taken.
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London
Germany
British Isles
United States
Holland
Scandinavian
Poland
England
Irish Sea
Petrograd
Vienna
Berlin
Bzura
Carpathians
Bukovina
Dulka
Egypt
Karl Grey
Lord Kitchener
Northumberland
Paris
French War Office
Arras
Rheims
Perthes
Muassiges
Argonne
Woevre
Sammany
Galicia
President Wilson may call extra session after ship bill defeat
Washington February 6 191South officials weigh whether President Wilson will summon an extra session if the ship bill fails this session A decision will come after confabs next week with the president and Democratic leaders Officials expect appropriation bills to be cleared of riders and passed within a week or ten days without delay
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
Senate
Senate and House Action on Sundry Civil Appropriation
The Senate did not meet, while the House began at 1 a.m. debating the sundry civil appropriation bill. Post office appropriations were cut by 2 million dollars due to lower postal revenues. Adjournment set for noon Sunday with eulogies planned for late Representatives Payne and Merritt of New York.
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Post Office Committee
Payne
Merritt
New York
Explosion Kills Twenty at Carlisle Mine in West Virginia
February 6 report from Fyetteville West Virginia says twenty miners died and 160 escaped after an explosion at the Carlisle mine of the New River Coal Company. Six bodies were found near the blast site and a later search uncovered fourteen more victims killed by after damp. State inspectors noted 180 men entered the mine that morning. all victims were foreign born or African American.
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Fyetteville
W. Va
Carlisle
New River Coal Company
Parroll
Stuart
Whipple
Sullivan Probe Hearings Conclude in Washington to Resume in Dominican Republic
James D. Phelan, special commissioner, announced hearings would end in Washington next Tuesday and resume in the Dominican Republic. Key witnesses include Joseph Tumulty, Secretary Bryan, and Representative Hammill. Harry Dickey and Charles H. Albrecht testified on Dominican Republic affairs and praised Minister Sullivan’s work.
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Washington
Kel
James
Phelan
James M. Sullivan
Dominican Republic
Joseph Tumulty
Bryan
Representative Hammill
New Jersey
Harry 8. Dickey
State Department
Joln J. Mann
Charles H.albrecht
The
Republic
Sullivan
Officers Re-Elected In United Mine Workers
Indianapolis report states three international officers of the United Mine Workers of America were re elected for two years. President John P White and Vice President Frank J Hayes ran unopposed. Secretary Treasurer William Greene defeated Wil Sims 122 768 to 45 378. Executive board finished a five day session. Greene said only routine business was considered.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
John P. White
Frank J. Hayes
William Greene
Wil Simms
Linton
Indiana
Greene
Simms
International Executive Board
Weather forecast for Virginia turns cloudy then fair
The Virginia forecast calls for cloudy conditions on Sunday with a turn to fair and cooler weather by Monday. The outlook notes a modest drop in temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the state.
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Virginia
Mexican peace conference calls for end to war
More than 300 delegates from across Mexico urged rival factions to unite for the country’s good in a formal message telegraphed to Carranza Villa and Zapata. A permanent committee was formed to arrange future military talks in the United States Cuba and Canada.
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San Antonio
Texas
Mexico
Miguel Bolane Cacho
Oxeco
Frederico Gamboa
Huerta
Francisco Carbajal
Hueri
C Rranca
United States
Cuba
Canada
Washington
Winistiano Carranza
Vera Cruz
Diplatic Corps
Mexico City
Wilson
Lansing
State Department
Carranza
Angel del Caso
Legation
Yonkers Doctorization Probe Probes Abuse at German Odd Fellows Home
Investigation into Fred Mors's claim that he killed eight elderly inmates at the German Odd Fellows Home in Yonkers extends to the physician who signed death certificates. Adam Bangert, superintendent, and three porters are held as witnesses while Mors is watched by alienists after his NY district attorney visit.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Fred Mors
Odd Fellows’ Home
Adam Bangert
Mors
District Attorney ’S Office
New York
Germany denies report on Balkan attack request
Berlin officials deny claims published by Adeverul that Germany urged Bulgaria to attack Roumania if Roumania entered the war against Austria Hungary. The denial comes via wireless from Berlin to London on February 6.
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Germany
Berlin
London
Bucharest
Adeverul
Bulgaria
Roumania
ICC Allows 5 1 2 Cent Coal Freight Increase to St Louis
The Interstate Commerce Commission today decided the key Illinois coal cases authorizing a freight rate hike of five and one half cents per ton for coal shipped from Illinois mines to St Louis. The ruling impacts shipments moving from Illinois mines to the St Louis area.
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Washington
Illinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ilinois Mines
St. .Louis
Treasury seeks to force bank directors to cover losses
Washington reports treasury officials have started steps to compel directors of at least six New York City banks to make good losses from investments deemed unauthorized by law. Names were not released, but the total involved is described as a few million dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
New York City
Homes Vacated by Hundreds as Cincinnati Flood Rises
The central union railway depot and connected tracks were abandoned as flood waters reached 54.1 feet with a forecast crest near 56 feet. Many houses in the wholesale and dense residential districts flooded, but casualties remained minimal thanks to warnings and relief efforts. Inundation also affected Covington and Newport across the river, forcing hundreds to leave homes.
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Cincinnati
Central Union Railway
Covington
Newport
Public Service Commission bill debated over salaries and removal power
In Charleston West Virginia February sessions, lawmakers examined amendments to the public service commission bill. One would cut the secretary’s salary from 5000 to 4000 dollars annually and another would strike the governor’s power to remove any member for any reason. Deliberations occupied much of the day with heated debate expected to continue.
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Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
Senate
House
Assessors Continue Work in Richmond on Tax Scheme
In Richmond Virginia on February 6 the assessors and revenue commissioners proceed with duties despite unresolved questions about applying the new tax plan this year. The legislature has not yet paused assessments pending bills, and many officials have already begun their tasks.
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Richmond
Commissioners of the Revenue
Asama Wreck Details Kept Secret by Navy
Washington reports from February 6 state the Navy Department has received advices from Rear Admiral Howard on the Asama wreck but the delicate questions surrounding neutral aid to belligerents keep details secret.
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Asama
Washington
Navy Department
Howard
Japanese Cruiser Asama Wrecked off Lower California
The Japanese cruiser Asama is a complete wreck after hitting an uncharted rock off the western coast of Lower California. Two Japanese warships are speeding to the scene.
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San Diego
Asama
Lower
California
Invasion Fears Shape English Coast Defense Plans
The article notes heightened defensive measures along Britain’s coast for potential invasion by German forces in World War I era. It recalls Humbert’s 1798 Ireland expedition and discusses imagined invasion schemes, coast defenses, funding, and English resolve, with reference to naval strength and possible German tactics.
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