Great activity on battle fronts across Europe and Balkans
The front reports fierce fighting from Lens to Arras with French and German forces, mine explosions and repulsed infantry attacks near Vimy. Russian fighting intensifies in the Riga region, while Balkan and Caucasus operations show shifting momentum for both sides. British miners oppose conscription, Ramsgate air raid injures civilians, and Smith-Dorrien resigns command in East Africa with Smuts succeeding him. Britain delays replying to the American protest over the blockade.
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Lens
Arras
Berlin
Vimy
Paris
Neuville
Thelus
Soussons
Rheims
Appremont
St. Mihiel
Riga
Petrograd
Balkans
Saloniki
Samshulak
Caucasus
Lancaster
Ramsgate
Broadstairs
Kent County
England
Horace L. Smith-Dorrien
East Africa
Jan Christian Smuts
Great Britain
Washington
Wholesale inaccuracies in export statistics admitted by Redfield
Washington February 9 Sec Redfield of the Commerce Department told the Chamber of Commerce of the United States that wholesale inaccuracies in export statistics had existed. He said an order issued February 1 would correct errors caused by shipper refusals and outdated laws and that such misrecording of experts was now addressed.
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Washington
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Justice Hughes Denies Ties to Movement for Nomination
In Washington on February 9 Representative Slemp released Justice Hughes's letter declaring he is totally opposed to any use of his name or to instructing delegates in his interest. The note responds to Frank Hitchcock's Virginia movement backing a Hughes bid and cites letters from S. Brown Allen and Cabell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Slemp
Virgin 1
Republican Committee
Hughe
Hughes
Jobs
Frank H. Hitccock
Taft
Frank H. Hitchcock
R. EB. Cabell
Internal Revenue
Richmond, Va
B. M. Davis
Hitchcock
Rocky Mount
Brown Aatlen
Staunton Ve
Col. S. Brown Allen
Hitchecock
Siite
National Committee
Nostmater
Justice Hughes
S. Brown Allen
Staunton
Allen
New York
Richmond
Cabell
Whitman
Roosevelt
Commerce department doors stay open says witness
A speaker notes that compiling annual figures of 5 billion dollars under the 1820 law is complex and praises the thorough work. The speaker asserts there are no closed doors in the department of commerce and welcomes the witness’s confirmation.
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Department of Commerce
Pleas of Abatement Sustained in Grafton Bank Case
Judge Neil J. Fortney sustained pleas in abatement filed by Do. R. Durbin and John T. McGraw against indictments tied to Bank of Grafton conduct. The court ruled the grand jury had been improperly drawn and the state sought a special grand jury.
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Grafton
W. Va
Neil J. Fortney
Do. R. Durbin
John T. McGraw
West Virginia
Democratic National Committee
Convicted Priest Hans Schmidt to Die in Sing Sing
Hans Schmidt, once a priest, convicted of the 1913 murder of Anna Aumuller in New York, is scheduled for execution in the electric chair at Sing Sing during the week of February 13. Governor Whitman refused to intervene.
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Albany
N. Y
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
New York
Sing Sing
Whitman
Flood relief continues as Arkansas towns report subsiding waters
Little Rock February 9 relief efforts expand across southeastern Arkansas as flood waters recede from levees along the Mississippi. State troops establish refugee camps at Dermott Clarendon and Levesque while supplies are ferried to affected areas. Drowning victims rise to seventeen as escape attempts by three convicts near Varner end with two recaptured.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Arkansas River
Mississippi
Dermott
Clarendon
Jonesboro
Levesque
Cross County
State Armory
Arkansas City
Pine Bluff
Pendtetan
Varner
Operators Turn Down Demands of Miners as Whole
President White confers with Alabama mine workers as wage talks proceed. Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois operators reject the UMWA demand for mine run weighed and paid, favoring the run of mine system already used in some states. Delegates prepare for further discussions and potential alternatives once current wage conferences end.
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Mobile
Ala
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Miners’ Union
Western Pennsylvania
Illinois
Inna
Pennsylva
John P. White
Ted Mine Workers of America
Alabama Mine Workers
Senate action and defense briefings in Congress
Senate at noon hears Brandeis nomination debate in judiciary sub committee while foreign relations backs Hai tien treaty. Secretary Daniels opposes western lands opening and Mare Island improvements get $600000. Navy midshipmen numbers, Armenian relief donations urged, and West Point cadet growth discussed as House recesses until Thursday noon.
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Clifford Thorne
Iowa
Louis D. Brandeis
Judiciary
Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
Foreign Relations
Daniels
Public Lands
Mare Island
New York Navy
Annapolis
Jorge
House
United States
Marshall
New York
Sherwood
Nenston
Clark
West Point
Bomb Threat Scares Montreal City Hall
Police received information that the city hall would be blown up at 12 30 today causing a citywide alarm. Mayor Martin hurried from Quebec as authorities sealed the building and mobilized fire and police to guard the hall amid a siege atmosphere. The hour passed without incident.
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Montreal
Quebec
Martin
City Hall
Russians Defeated by Persian Tribes in Persia
Overseas News Agency dispatches report Russian forces under Haidar Bey were defeated by Persian tribesmen near Sandstluk in Persia. The Russians retreated in disorder as Persian forces reconquered the area, according to Berlin via Sayville wireless.
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Berlin
Sayville
S. I
Constantinople
Overseas
Persia
Haidar Bey
Sandstulak
West Virginia and Virginia Forecast Fair and Colder
West Virginia sees fair conditions with a touch of cold air on Thursday and Friday. Virginia also expects fair weather with a cooler Thursday and Friday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Eight Hour Day Explained by Railroad Men
In Cleveland on February 9, major railroad labor groups issued a joint statement led by W. S. Stone and others criticizing the push for an eight hour day. They argue the plan would force carriers to sacrifice health and future earnings and urge extra pay for the additional service demanded. The message claims the eight hour day is driven by notions of fair hours and cites member representation of about 400,000 workers across 528 lines.
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Cleveland
Ohio
W. S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
W. G. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive
L. E. Sheppard
The
Order of Railway Conductors
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Brandeis Barred by Iowa Official in Senate Battle
Richard Thorne, Iowa railroad commissioner and Brandeis opponent, argues Brandeis favors high railroad returns and ethics questions in confirming him to the Supreme Court. He cites Brandeis’ stance on seven and one half percent returns and notes Dyson’s ties to the National Packing Company amid a foot and mouth disease quarantine dispute.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Richard Thorne
Iowa
Judiciary
Senate
Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
Thorne
Supreme Court
Mr. Brandeis
Quarantine Quarrels Over Hoof and Mouth Disease Profit Claims
Charges of inflated packing-house profits from East St Louis quarantines spark probe into state veterinarian O E Dyson orders. Traders Exchange allege Swift Armour and Morris gains exceed a half million since 1914, with shippers and speculators bearing losses as cattle prices fall during quarantines.
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St. Louis
Illinois
Traders Livestock ‘Exchange
East St. Louis
O. E. Dyson
Swift, Armour and Morris
Hast St. Louis
H. C. Adams
Traders’ Exchange
Cattle Speculators’ Organization
Adams
Nackers
Chicaco
Ilinois
OAM Montgomery Among Opponents of Defense Plan
West Virginian Samuel B. Montgomery and labor leaders joined Friends and Women’s Peace Party members in Washington to oppose current defense legislation. Speakers urged a broader peace inquiry while denying pacifism, asserting labor’s right to mobilize without employer control and armed intimidation in the states.
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Oam
Montgomery
Washington
House Military Committee
Society of Friends
Women’'s Peace Party
Congress
Walter Fisher
Chicago
the Interior
Oswald Garrison Villard
New York Evening Post
John McCracken
University of New York
Samuel B. Montgomery
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Florence Kelley
Sara Bard
Fisher
War Department
Kahn
Garrison
Nations Guard
Army Bill Advances as Wilson Urges Urgency in Congress
President Wilson presses both parties in the House Military Committee to speed up army preparedness legislation. Hearings near completion, with main features shaped for quick passage in the House and a conference compromise with the Senate. Naval bills also move toward authorizing battleship construction and expansion of cadet numbers at Annapolis.
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Washington
Wilson
House Military Committee
House
Senate
Navy Yards
Annapolis
Clark
West Point
Miltary Academy
Hay
Kalin
White House
Representative Hey
Garrison
Middle West
Mr. Hay
War Department
Judge Atkinson Plans Retirement From Court of Claims
Washington February 9 Judge George W Atkinson of the court of claims announced he would retire within the month He has passed seventy years and is eligible to retire He expects to return to Charleston West Virginia once retired
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Atkinson
Washington
George W. Atkinson
Court of Claims
Charleston
W. Va
Britain Greece oil pact eases access for American fuel ships
Britain and Greece reach an agreement allowing vessels carrying American petroleum to reach Greek ports without interference, provided advance sailing notices are filed with Britain. The pact, signed by the British minister and the Greek customs director, takes effect after notice via Paris.
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Britain
Athens
Paris
Greece
Great Britain
Eight Men Submit to Arrest in Neutrality Probe
Eight men named in a federal neutrality violation indictment appeared at the U S marshal's office in San Francisco. They were told arrests would await formal return of indictments next day. Franz Bopp and Baron von Schack, on the list, said they would be ready when needed.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States Marshal's Office
Franz Bopp
Baron B. H. von Schack
Creer
Maurice
Federal
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Pétrograd
Salonik
Congressman Slemp
Genera Hitchcock
Arkangad
President White
Offi
Cers
Alabama
Weather Forecast
Brandes
Dyson
Christian County
Lil
National Packing Company
Union
House Committee
Villard
National Guard
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