German liner Kronprinzessin Cecilie disabled to hinder war use
Testimony in federal court says Captain Polack acted on orders from a German embassy official to render the Kronprinzessin Cecilie unseaworthy on January 31, just before U S Germany relations broke. The ship, bound for Plymouth and Cherbourg, was later seized in Portland and towed to Bar Harbor with gold shipments aboard. Damages claimed total 2.3 million dollars. case awaits March 28 rehearing.
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Boston
Med
Kronprinzessin
Cecilie
United States
Federal Court
Charles A. Polack
United States District Court
Germany
Polack
Wieman
Washington
North German-Lloyd
Hoboken
Moller
Witess
James M. Morton, Jr
Kronprinzess
New York
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Bar Harbor
Guaranteed Trust Company
National City Bank
London
Paris
Poston
Count von Bernstorff
Libellants
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Net to shield New York Harbor from hostile warcraft
A steel net was deployed to protect the port of New York from submarines in wartime. It will be kept in place only from sunset to sunrise for now, with plans to expand to a permanent barrier if naval needs require. Three tugs and three lighters lowered the net to the harbor bottom.
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New York Harbor
New York
New York Navy Yard
Port Entry Restricted Overnight To Vessels
The article notes anchors securing a net and buoys keeping the upper edge near the surface as a barrier. Beginning tonight all vessels seeking entry to the port must remain outside until morning.
Coast artillery gun damaged at Port de Russey
An unofficial report states a fourteen inch gun at Port de Russey is out of commission for three months after gears were stripped during or after maneuvers on February 8. Col. Alfred M. Hunter admitted damage but gave no further details. Responsibility for the incident has not been assigned.
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Honolulu
Port de Russey
Alfred M. Hunter
Coast Artillery
British Ship Turns Back After Sailing From New York
Six steamers left New York for European ports with no passengers aboard. The British Verdi sailed to Liverpool then turned back and anchored at Quarantine after reaching Sandy Hook. Noordam planned for Rotterdam will stop at Halifax for British examination. other ships' plans unclear.
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New York
Noordam
Verdi
Liverpool
Sinking of Allied Vessels Tied to Vineta Raiders
Eleven sailors arrive confirming the German cruiser Vineta identified among raiders. Seven Americans recount witnessing the St Theodore converted into a raider after capturing the British freighter St Theodore and arming her. They describe ships sunk including two French sailing vessels and five British steamers.
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New York
Bernstorff Party Quiets Amid British Waters Stay
Count von Bernstorff and party rest aboard the Frederick W. Wise in Bedford Basin while cargo checks near completion. Inspectors expect a week or more to finish but aim to resume voyage promptly. Reports of Tauscher and von Igel being removed were denied by Admiralty authorities.
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Halifax
N. S
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Frederick Wiks
Bedford Basin
von Bernstoriff
New York
Hans Tauscher
Wolf von Igel
Welland Canal
Frederick
London
Tauscher
State Department
Washington
Von
Igel bail bond cancelled continues hold on case
The report states Igel won’t plead to the indictment as bail is cancelled. Port authorities repeat that Frederick’s passengers cannot land while the vessel stays in port. The pilot remains aboard Frederick tonight and is expected to depart with the ship before returning on naval 10g.
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Igel
Frederick
Naval
American consuls to join envoy in Switzerland Tuesday
The American legation in Berne reports that the consuls left in Germany will reach Switzerland Tuesday afternoon. A large number of Americans are expected to accompany them, while others could not have passports verified in time to depart with Ambassador Gerard.
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Berne
Switz
Feo
Germany
Gerard
Switzerland
New Orleans Awaits Rex At Mardi Gras Inauguration
New Orleans, La Feb 17 gaily decorated and crowded with visitors await the appearance of Rex king of the carnival whose royal yacht arrival has long marked the formal start of the famous Mardi Gras celebration.
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New Orleans
Rex
Eccentricities Revealed in Hetty Green's Surrogate Testimony
New York—February 17. The surrogate's court heard testimony from Col Br H Green detailing the late Hetty Green's eccentricities. The state seeks to prove her New York residency at death last July. Col Green described alias lives, efforts to avoid cranks, safety fears after Russell Sage's attempted assassination, and her constant focus on business and finance.
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New York
Hetty Green
Col
Br. H. Green
Russell Sage
West Virginia Legislature Fails Two-Thirds Vote On Gas Transport Bill
On February 17 Charleston legislators pressed general legislation toward a close with appropriation bills ahead. The senate moved to take up the gas transport measure out of order but failed to secure a two-thirds vote. A recall measure for county assessors also passed the senate but appears dead.
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Charleston
W. Va
House
Senate
West Virginia
Duty
Grigble
Miller
Sentry Kills Civilian at Outpost Duty Near FEI
A Second North Carolina infantry sentry on outpost duty at the smelter near FEI killed an American civilian who refused to halt during a challenge early today. The sentry was arrested and the victim remains unidentified.
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Vilion
Second
North Carolina Infantry
Wilson weighs asking Congress to empower actions before session end
President Wilson discussed with senators the advisability of going before Congress before March 4 to secure broad authority to protect American lives and property from German submarine activity. He indicated no war declaration is now planned, but a resolution authorizing necessary steps may be sought if emergencies arise.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Capitol
Germany
Berne
Elkus
Constantinople
Turkey
Peirut
United States
Austria
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Baker
War Department
Americans in Germany Likely to Leave for Switzerland
Report from Berne indicates many Americans remaining in Germany are expected to depart with consuls to Switzerland around Tuesday. Officials note a friendly Constantinople communiqué enabling relief ships Caesar and Des Moines to reach Syria and aid refugees, with quarantine reductions easing outbound movements.
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Berne
Germany
Switzerland
Munich
State Department
Constantinople
Beirut
Caesar
Des Moines
Alexandria
Syria
Therman
Why Makers of Print Paper Gave Up Fight
President Wilson sought to restore normal prices for newsprint and back a special session of Congress to pass remedial legislation. Secretary McAdoo told manufacturers the administration would not permit alleged monopolies to burden the press more than government powers allow. Meanwhile a New York federal grand jury prepared indictments.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
McAdoo
Federal Grand Jury
New York
All Guard Units Demobilized At Border Demobilization Move
War department orders General Funston to begin immediate demobilization of guard units in border camps with last troop train expected by March 7. About 53 000 guardsmen remain to be demobilized under today’s orders while 50 000 regulars stay along the border from Brownsville Texas to Yuma Arizona commanded by the general staff. Secretary Baker says withdrawals are not tied to the Germany crisis and policy was decided long ago. Pershing remains at El Paso with a division including the largest cavalry unit on the line. Administration officials back Funston’s view that regulars suffice to meet border needs and avoid disrupting Carranza government and Mexico’s control efforts.
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Washington
War Department
Funston
Brownsville
Texas
Yumas Ariz
General Staff of
Army
Mexico
General Pershing
General Swift
Pershing
el Paso
Baker
Germany
State Department
Villa
Zapata
Fl Paso
Rio Grande
Carranza
Diplomatic Efforts Rise After Mexicans Complaints
Officials expect a calmer bilateral climate as relations warm with resumed diplomacy. Ambassador Fletcher travels to Mexico with memoranda on issues directed to the Mexican government. He plans to present credentials to the foreign office and will be briefed on the three Americans killed south of Hachita, New Mexico, with a four-m memorandum ready to forward for representations to the de facto government.
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Fletcher
Mexico
United States
Hachita
N. M
Government Aims to Crush Gen Jose Gomez in Camaguey
Havana reports optimism about the eastern revolt as government forces plan multi front attacks on General Jose Miguel Gomez in Camaguey. Troops may advance on Santiago. police are bolstered with 800 special constables and civilians abroad offer to join. The army grants surrender indulgence to deserters. Local palace talk warns against foreign interference.
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Havana
Jose Miguel Gomez
Camaguey
Santiago
United Fruit
Tenadoras
Cuban State Department
New York
Agremonte
Government reports quiet in Santa Clara Province
Havana reports unim portant engagements between government troops and rebels in Santa Clara and Camaguey provinces. Aurelio Hevia, secretary of government, said all quiet in Santa Clara with no important rebel groups remaining in the province.
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Havana
Santa Clara
Camaguey
Aurelio Hevia
Independents Fail to Agree on House Strategy
Washington February 17 Four of the five independents elect to the new House met to plan cooperation but could not unite on actions. They pledged not to caucus with any party before the next session and will reconvene after polling leaders. The House is expected to include 215 Republicans 215 Democrats and five independents. Determination of speaker will hinge on Mann versus Clark with possible support from Lenroot and a few independents.
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Washington
Congress
House
Representative Mann
Representative Lenroot
Wisconsin
Gardner
Mann
Clark
British Forces Press Ancre River Front in France
British troops penetrated German lines on both sides of the Ancre River, advancing about 1,000 yards on a front of a mile and a half south of the stream. They gained ground north of Baillescourt farm and captured 268 prisoners, with raids further north. In Mesopotamia, British advances near Kut el Amara yielded nearly 2,000 prisoners. German submarine activity and British shipping losses were reported, while the Swiss minister in Washington provided information on the departure of American consuls from Germany.
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Ancre
France
Grandecourt
Miraumont
Vetiimiraumont
Haig
Baillescourt
Kut-el- Awara
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Queenswood
Marion Dawson
Marie Leonhardt
Lady Ann
Roumania
Berlin
Oituz
Champagne
French War Office
Dunkirk
Coryide
Entente
Princo-lelgian
Downes
Christelles
Bruges
Belgium
Washington
Lansing
Germany
Turkey
Elkus
Constantinople
United States
Berne
Switzerland
Investigation of infantile paralysis in Fairmont
Fairmont West Virginia February 17 Dr C G Bull arrived to study the infantile paralysis outbreak. The Rockefeller Institute dispatches Bull under Dr Simon Flexner to investigate. Fifteen cases reported with three fatalities to date.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Rockefeller Institute of New York
C. G. Bull
Simon Flexner
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Kirkwall
Vineta
British Waters
Admiralty
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Ameri
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Gerney
Champ Clark
Angre
Lan«siIng
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