Franco-British complete Kamerun conquest in Africa
Constantinople reports a British reverse in Mesopotamia as Franco-British forces seal the Kamerun capture with Mora, taking control of the German colony. Russians push in Turkish Armenia and at Trebizond while Turkish and Austrian aerial actions are noted along the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fes
Asia
Africa
Europe
Armenia
Constantinople
Mesopotamia
Kamerun
Equatorial Africa
Erzerum
Petrograd
Black Sea
Mora
Spanish
Sumea
Tigris
Kut-El-Amara
Townshend
Khenvar
Hamadam
Turkish War Office
Ypres
Belgium
Berlin
Blangy
Artois
Paris
Shanghai
San Francisco
Mush
Turkey
Ahlat
Larbas
Caminiola
Austro-Hungary
Rome
Million-dollar Navy repairs appropriation announced
Washington February 19 an emergency appropriation of 2 575 000 dollars is allotted for naval repairs to address urgent maintenance and safety needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary Daniels seeks wartime armament program
Secretary Daniels asked Congress to provide ships with enhanced anti aircraft guns and torpedo gear, expand mine supplies, and arm battleships as part of a broader naval buildup. State Department officials say Britain delays in replying to U S notes on the trading with the enemy act and mail interferences hinder protests and responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Daniels
Britain
Washington
State Department
Great Britain
London Foreign Office
Germans Repulse British Near Ypres In New Attack
Berlin reports another fruitless British attack southeast of Ypres. The German war office states they repulsed the assault and recently gained several hundred yards of trenches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Ypres
War Office
Subway Explosion Kills One, One Man Missing in New York
A compressed air explosion in a lower Manhattan subway tube under construction left one man dead and another missing. A third worker was injured and two dozen more faced danger as up to 35 men labored in the waterlogged tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wast River
Russians Capture Remnants of Turkish Division at Erzerum
An official statement says Russian forces northeast of Erzerum have taken the remaining 34th Turkish division. In the Erzerum assault a Russian corps captured 249 cannons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Erzerum
American Steamship China Seized by British Cruiser
The steamship China, traveling from Shanghai to San Francisco, was stopped at sea by a British auxiliary cruiser. Thirty eight German crew members were taken off during the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
San Francisco
Big Sea
Confessed Spy Lincoln Arrested After Trunk Mistake
New York police say self confessed German spy Ignatius T. T. Lincoln, who escaped custody in Brooklyn weeks earlier, was arrested in a taxicab and led officers to an office. He claimed a trunk mistake exposed him and blamed political persecution by Washington officials. He described disguising himself in South Amboy and frequenting New York while avoiding recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ignatius T. T. Lincoln
United States
Brooklyn
Lincoln
W. M. Officy
Department of Justice
Washington
South Amboy
N. J
Netherlands protest says mail seizures breach Hague Convention
London reports a Dutch government study accusing Britain of violating The Hague convention by seizing Dutch mails. The document cites protests and argues overseas mail inviolability, while countering Britain’s claim seizures occurred in British waters amid mined areas forcing passage through those waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
Hague
Netherlands
Great Britain
Governor Hatfield Says He Will Not Seek Office Again
Governor Henry Hatfield declares no ambition to hold office or run for United States senator. He thanks voters for confidence, defends his record, and says he will not seek to dictate policy or solicit support from anyone in his administration while urging the GOP to keep pledges and act for public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Henry Hatfield
United States
Republican Party
Hatfield
McDowell County GOP Holds Meeting in Welch
The McDowell county Republican committee met in the county court room at Welch with Chairman W. W. Whyte presiding. Officers and several committee members debated filling the North Fork district vacancy after Judge B. F. Tipton's death, voting on Maginnis Hatfield as successor and contesting the proxy of Will Sadler. The vote ended in a 3 to 3 tie on Sadler’s proxy and raised questions about the secretary’s voting rights. Continued on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
W. Va
McDowell County Republican Committee
W. W. Whyte
W. B. Stevens
W. Burbridge ‘Payne
Browns Creek
C. M. Gates
Adkins
David C. Payne
Sandy River
Jos. A. Huddleston
Cal Haines
Will Sadler
Elkhorn
Northfork
B. F. Tipton
W. B. Payne
Maginnis ‘Hatfield
W. ‘Rb. Stevens
J. A. Huddleston
D. C. Payne
W. PB. Payne
Dc. M. Gates
Payne
C. V. Price
Plan to substitute civilian training camps for continental army
Representative Kahn of California will propose a plan to create a federal volunteer organization as a substitute for the administration’s continental army. He cites potential direct congressional aid to fund summer camps and enroll 100,000 men, with discussion of forming several regiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kahn
Congressional Day Sees Hearings and Amendments
Congress met at noon with agricultural committees hearing a resolution to direct inquiry into sisal output control. Conservation advocates moved to amend the Shields power bill. Haiti treaty presented to the Senate for next week with Senator Lewis criticizing former Senator Root at the New York Republican convention. Adjourned at 4 15 p m until noon Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Lewis
Root
New York State
Wilson
Eight Hour Day Vote Under Way Among Local Railroad Men
Local rail workers in allied trainmen divisions including engineers firemen conductors and brakemen have ballots out for an eight hour day proposal. If a majority favors it, claims for the new hours will be presented to railways with overtime at time and a half. The plan aims to benefit workers and companies alike, noting prior sixteen hour laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anite
West Virginia and Virginia Weather Forecast
West Virginia: fair and warm on Sunday and Monday. Virginia: partly overcast with rising temperatures Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Virginia
Senate broadened probe into sisal crop monopoly
The Senate inquiry into alleged financier control of Yucatan sisal expands to include possible Harvester Company intimidation of ships to block loans. Witnesses include C H McCormick and officials from the Continental and Commercial Bank and National City Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Yucatan
Mexico
International Harvester Company
C. H. McCormick
tLarvester Company
Arthur Reynolds
Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago
National Dnty Bank of New York
Harvester Company
Victor E. Rendon
Sol Wexler
New York
Pan-American Commission Corporation
Wexler
George M. Reynolds
Continental and Commercial Bank
James Perkins
National City Bank
Pan-American Corporation
George Reynolds
Cyrus McCormick
James Perins
McCorwick
Senator Lew Assails Mr Root in Senate Speech
Senator Lew of Illinois denounces Elisha Root in a Senate speech on statemanship and war, challenging Root to declare if he wants war with Germany. He cites Root's Mexico policy and 1911 Democratic intervention proposals, noting conditions in Mexico have persisted for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Lewis
Smoot
New York
Washington
Illinois
Senate Today
Elila Root
New York State
Germany
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Stone
Libel Suit Aims to Recover Appam From German Prize Crew
Washington reports a libel suit filed by British owners to recover the liner Appam from a German prize crew in Hampton Roads. Officials expect a prize court ruling to clarify whether the vessel may stay in American waters under the 1828 Prussian treaty or must be restored to its owners under the 1907 Hague convention. The State Department awaits a formal ruling to set a precedent for future cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Appam
Hampton Roads
State Department
Germany
Great Britain
Department
German bishops refuse reply to Belgian bishops letter
Berlin via London February 19. The Kienische Volks Reitung states the German Catholic bishops will not reply to the Belgian bishops letter recounting Belgian grievances and proposing an investigation into German prelates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jumor
Berlin
London
Kienische Volks Reitung
Belgium
Louisiana Senators Meet Army Chief Over Mississippi Floods
Cenfer on flood conditions in Washington reports Senators Broussard and Ransdell of Louisiana conferred with Major General Scott army chief of staff about Mississippi river flood conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cenfer
Washington
Broussard and
Ransdell
Louisiana
Scott
Army
Mississippi River
Dauntless Bravery of Canadians Praised
Ottawa reports Premier Hughes of Australia praised the dauntless bravery of Canadians during the war. He contrasted it with the bold charge of the Australian Light Horse at Balaklava and cited plans for increased enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauntless
Ottawa
Cin
Hughes
Australia
Singhes
Francis to Decide This Week on Russia Ambassador Post
Washington February 19 David R Francis of St Louis will inform President Wilson early next week if he accepts the ambassadorship to Russia. He would succeed George T Mayre whose resignation has been accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Washington
David R., Francis
St Louis
Wilson
Russia
George T. Mayre
Shipyards Crowded as Never in History
Washington reports from the bureau of navigation show American shipyards busier than ever, turning away new contracts and focusing on vessels with existing plans. With about 230 merchant ships totaling roughly 1,000,000 tons in build or planned, the United States trails only Great Britain in ship construction, signaling a potential revival of pre Civil War leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Navigation
United States
Great Britain
Navigation Bureau
Tax plan shifts focus to higher rates on existing incomes
Washington reports that Congress favors increasing income tax rates on already taxed incomes rather than broadening exemptions to boost revenue for preparedness. Democratic leaders indicate a one to eight percent rate on incomes and a possible lower threshold, with hearings deferred until committee convenes next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kitchin
Naval Ng¢R
Military Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Sully Wins $30,000 Damages in DC Reputation Case
Daniel J Sully of New York wins $30,000 damages against John Hays Hammond of this city in a DC Supreme Court suit alleging an effort to destroy Sully’s reputation as a cotton expert. The sealed verdict followed a five week trial after a prior mistrial. Sully sought $1.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
Washington
Daniel J Sully
New York
John Hays Hammond
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Giermans Active in West Movement Reported
A Feb 18 dispatch from Amsterdam via London reports six days of German troop movements in south and central Belgium. Trains carried troops and ammunition west and south while detachments moved through Louvain Wavre and Gembloux toward the southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giermans
Amsterdam
Holland
London
Belgium
Telegraf
Louvain
Wavern
Gembloux
Yuan Minimizes Rebellion In China
Peking Feb 19 Yuan Shi Kai in a palace interview with the Associated Press correspondent downplays the rebellion now under way and says the government will crush it once sufficient troops arrive from the upper Yangtze region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
Associated Press
Palace
Yuan Shi Kai
Fire in Genoa cargo dock sparks wide response
A serious fire broke out in a cargo of tallow piled on a Genoa dock just after midnight and continues to spread. The entire fire department, with detachments of soldiers, policemen and carbineers assisting, has been summoned to fight the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Italy
Paris
Camp at Fort Sam Houston to host southern training camp
Military officials announce a proposed southwestern citizens military training camp will be held at Fort Sam Houston near San Antonio Texas about twenty three miles from the city Major Funston commanding the southern department stated today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Southwestern Citizens
Fort Sam Houston
Funston
Southern Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frango
Kamerun Gorquest
Constatinople
East River
United States Senate
Moowell
UP Committee
State Committee
Continental Army
Bluefield
Len
Weather Forecast
Harvester Trust
Senator Lew Assails
MR. Root
Yuan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!