No Possible Basis For Peace From German Proposals
British forces capture the village of Grande Court in France as part of strategic operations toward Batapine with adjacent works. Elsewhere, fighting on other fronts is limited to small-scale actions, while a transatlantic passenger steamer California is sunk by a German submarine off Ireland with US passengers among the missing. News reflects varied European responses, press debates on President Wilson, and calls for united Allied resolve.
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Bapatine
Galicia
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Lorraine
George Im
Great Britain
George
United States of America
New York
British Isles
California
Ireland
Queenstown
Azul
Spain
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Sweden
Denmark
Brazil
Olivia
Germany
Taker
Panama
Philippine Islands
United States
Glasgow
Caster
Woo
Alexander Cuthill
Scotland
Cuthill
Immigration inspectors withdrawn from three German ships
Under orders from Washington the guard of immigrant inspectors was withdrawn today from the Rhine Neckar and Bulgaria here, signaling a shift in oversight for the voyage operations.
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Balttimore
Immigration Bureau
Washington
Rhine, Neckar
Bulgaria
Deutschland Not Sailed on Third Voyage to America
Bremen based Weser Zeitung reports the merchant submarine Deutschland has not departed for America on its third voyage and remains in a German port as of February 7.
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Amsterdam
Weser Zeitung
Bremen
America
Gerard to Sail From Spain for United States
A Barcelona dispatch reports Ambassador Gerard will depart from that port aboard a Spanish liner bound for the United States. The move signals his return to Washington.
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Gerard
Spain
Paris
Havas
Barcelona
United States
Austrian Papers Say Wilson Entente Stance Quiet
Vienna reports government circles await developments in the submarine dispute with Germany and Austria. A high official tells the Associated Press that moves are in Wilson’s hands and Vienna will avoid actions that push the president to drastic moves before the American public.
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Vienna
London
Germany
Austria
Associated Press
Wilson
Railroads set talks to avert Chicago switchmen strike
Chicago February 7 representatives of eighteen railroads and their switchmen will meet tomorrow to avert a threatened strike. Commissioner Chambers of the mediation and conciliation board arrived today and will attend, per George Hannauer chairman of the railway general managers committee.
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Chicago
Chambers
Mediation and Conciliation Board
George ‘Hannouer
Railway General Managers’ Committee
Senate Backs President On Germany Breaks Ties
The Senate approved the President's act severing diplomatic relations with Germany by a 78 to 5 vote. The resolution endorsed recalling the American ambassador and returning Bernstorff's passport, with Kirby Vardaman Grenna Works LaFollette dissenting.
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Wilson
Germany
Senate
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Gerard
Berlin
Bernstorff
Kirby
Arkansas
Vardaman
Mississippi
Grenna
North Dakota
Works
California
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Congress
United States
Senate Debates War Move as Germany Tensions Rise
Senators weigh the president’s latest move toward severing diplomatic relations with Germany. Senator Kirby opposes immediate war steps, warning it could force a congressional declaration, while Senator Lodge supports the president and urges unity. Consul Frost’s dispatch closes a day of war preparations and cautions against actions that might trigger hostilities.
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Germany
Senate
Kirby
Congress
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Consul Frost
President in Bed When News Came About California Sinking
The California was torpedoed with American survivors, lifting fears US entry into war. Secretary Lansing told ship owners Americans may arm ships and sail. the Senate endorsed breaking relations with Germany by 78 to five. The tragedy follows a wave of merchant ship losses as Germany Quietly pushes to isolate England. officials urge caution in departures for war zones.
Death of Charles Clark Oldest County Resident
News of the death of Charles Clark aged ninety three reached the city yesterday. He lived near Elgood on Island Creek and owned farm lands. A Confederate veteran, he was attended by his servant George Jones for sixty seven years and will be buried at his Elgood home after a Masonic funeral. He leaves a son and three daughters and wide local kin.
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A. ‘T. Maupin
Athens
Earth
Legislature Considers Executive Appointments In Session
Both houses met long with the lower house approving many bills while the Senate confirmed five appointments from the governor. J W Dawson of the Virginia debt commission appears confirmed except for him, Lee Ott faced opposition then approval evaporated. Bliss McCrum also faced doubt. A boxing bill moved to third reading. The house backed a bill shielding husbands from liability for wives acts and utterances, sent to the senate finance committee.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
J.W. Dawson
Virginia Debt Commission
Lee Ott
Workmen's Compensation
Bliss McCrum
Board of Control
House
Senate Finance Committee
Rosenbloom
Provisions for commandeering ships in wartime unveiled
A bill introduced in Congress, backed by the administration, would authorize the president to seize US owned ships, shipyards, docks, and other water facilities during war or national emergency. It prohibits sale or transfer to foreign flags in such times, with appraisal-based compensation. The measure aims to place the United States on par with European powers in controlling shipping assets.
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Senate
House
United States
Federal Shipping Board
McAdoo
Denman
Shipping Board
Congress
Wilson
Pletcher
Senate Commerce Committee
Sena
Indefinite Postponement of American Line Ships
In New York the sailing dates of the American Line steamers St. Louis and St. Paul are indefinitely postponed as the State Department declines to advise private ships on voyages into a German war zone. Neutral vessels may arm if owners choose. ships may traverse high seas. The stance mirrors President Wilson’s warning that Germany could commit the overt act leading to war.
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Queenstown
John A. Lee
Montgomery
Ala
Lee
New York
Vaerman
United States
California
Glasgow
Mediterranean
Germany
Frost
Lansing
State Department
High Seas
American Line
St. Louis
St. Paul
P.S. Franklin
International Mercantile Marine
Washington
Ryndam
Holland- American Line
Franklin
Sovernment
Wilson
No Interruption to Relief for Armenians and Syrians
Henry Morgenthau Jr. asserted at a New York briefing that relief funds for Armenians and Syrians in Turkey will not be interrupted by current strained relations between Germany and the United States. The remark came after a meeting of the American committee for Armenian and Syrian relief.
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New York
Turkey
Germany
United States
Henry Morganthau
American Committee For Armenian and Syrian Relief
Russia Raises Embargo on Furs
The Russian government has raised its embargo on exporting furs including black fox blue fox ermine martin otter and sea beaver, announced tonight by the commercial attaché of the Russian embassy in New York.
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Russia
New York
Brazil Dispatches Reply to Berlin on War Declaration
Brazil says its note replying to the German declaration of unrestricted warfare has been dispatched to the Brazilian minister in Berlin, per an official announcement. The move follows Germany's war measures and impacts Brazil's diplomatic stance during the crisis.
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Brazil
Berlin
Rio
Janiero
Spain Protests German Submarine War Zone Demands
Madrid reports a firm and dignified Spanish government reply to Germany's war zone note. The note says Germany's decision to close routes exceeds international law and Spain cannot concede the legality of exceptional warfare methods while ready to help peace efforts.
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Germany
Spain
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