Germany Regrets Actions Against Ambassador Gerard
Dr. William von Stumm, German under secretary for foreign affairs, tells Amsterdam Handelsblad that Germany regrets its measures against Ambassador Gerard. He says the United States prevented Count von Bernstorff from telegraphing that he had received his passports, justifying detentions.
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London
William von Stumm
Amsterdam Handelsblad
Germany
Gerard
United States
Count von Bernstorff
American shipping crisis rises as President seeks full power
In a tense Washington briefing the United States moves toward strengthened authority to guard ships, avoiding a formal war declaration for now. Separately in Boston, Maria P. Ramirez of Porto Rico, a Simmons College sophomore, was knocked down and robbed near the Fells while returning from campus, seized from behind and relieved of her money.
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United States
Washington
Maria P. Ramirez
Porto Rico
Simmons College
Brookline Avenue
Simmons
State plans to aid nation by forming welfare committee
Governor McCall named a national welfare committee of Massachusetts headed by provisional chairman James J. Storrow and seven executive members. Adjutant General Gardner W. Pearson serves ex officio. A women’s committee may be appointed later to cooperate. The group will advise and coordinate with state and federal authorities and marshal state resources as needed.
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National Welfare Committee
McCall
National Welfare Committee of
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
James J. Storrow
Walton A. Greene
Benjamin Joy
Guy Murchie
James J. Phelan
A. C. Ratshesky
C. F. Weed
Gardner W. Pearson
National Welfare Committee of 100
U-Boat Campaign Slackens Signals War Footing
Washington reports that the White House signals a march toward war readiness as the United States weighs arming and convoying merchant ships to enforce rights and protect American interests on the high seas amid the ruthless U-boat campaign.
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Washington
White House
Germany
Berlin diplomat disputes US reports on German actions
Amsterdam correspondent notes Dr. von Stumm stating Germany received no US reports on Count von Bernstorff or German consuls in America. He said the US halted Bernstorff’s telegraphing after severing relations, delaying passport notices, and that Germany condemned such measures though they reflect lack of mutual courtesy. He denied wartime civilian interdictions as contrary to the 1799 treaty.
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Reuter
Amsterdam
Norden
Prussia
von Stumm
Germany
United States
Count von Bernstorff
United
States
LT Hope
Count von Stumm
Great Britain
Stevedore Falls 50 Feet to Death at Welshman Dock
Portland report says Michael Sweeney, a Grand Trunk longshore foreman, toppled fifty feet into the steamer Welshman’s hold this afternoon and was killed probably instantly. He leaves a wife and several children.
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Portland
Michael Sweaney
Grand Trunk
Examination details of Mr Keene's fatal wounds
The Medical Examiner McCaffrey found two bullet wounds in Mr Keene's body one in the left head region and one in the chest with the heart likely pierced by the bullet.
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Keene
McCaffrey
Marksmanship Poor Man Shot in Chest at Gallery
James Shanton 42, a shooting gallery worker at 51 Hanover Street, was struck in the left breast by a stray bullet from a customer during lunch. Wounded slightly, he was treated at Relief Hospital and returned to work. he lives at 4 Ranson Court, West End.
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James Shanton
Hanover Street
Shanton
Ranson Court
West End
Bernstorff Safe Return Route Planned From New York
Final travel plans for 200 former German officials aboard the Scandinavian liner Frederick VIII call for a Halifax routing to Christiania next Tuesday to avoid the war zone by Falmouth or Kirkwall elements. The United States, urged by vessel owners and Count von Bernstorff, requested Halifax passage with safe conduct from Britain and France.
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Washington
New York
Halifax
Christiania
Company
State Department
United States
Count von Bernstorff
Falmouth
Kirkwall
US ambassador in Berlin recalls former Spanish envoy
Washington reports a curious shift as Senor Polo De Bernabe, the Spanish ambassador to Germany, who once represented Spain in Washington in 1898, now acts as the United States envoy in Berlin after receiving the U S passports and being sent home. The State Department calls his recall fortunate for U S interests.
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Washington
United States
Berlin
Senor Polo de Bernabe
Germany
Spain
State Department
Five Philadelphia Lawyers Rule James and Mary O'Donnell Were U.S. Citizens
In Philadelphia on February 9 five leading international law authorities concluded that James and Mary O'Donnell, victims from the torpedoed California, were United States citizens. They supported this by citing the constitutional clause stating that all persons born in the United States are citizens and discussed this from both domestic and international law perspectives.
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Philadelphia
Little James
Mary O'Donnell
Germany
California
United States
Youth robberies near Brookline dorms alarm college
Miss Ramirez, a Porto Rican student, was assaulted near North Hall as she walked alone toward the dump on Brookline avenue. A youth of about 14 or 15 snatched less than a dollar she carried and fled, missing a diamond ring. College guards warned students to avoid crossing the dump alone after patrols had been intensified.
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Ramirez
North Hall
Brookline Avenue
Fenway
Tennis Player May Be Dealer Tennis Player May Be Dealer
New York Feb 10 The amateur rule that would disbar a tennis player who deals in sporting goods was defeated by the United States National Lawn Tennis Association at its annual meeting. Strong opposition from R Norris Williams II of Boston the national champion helped defeat the rule and avoid banning Mec Laughlin Johnson and others.
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New York
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Pais
R. Norris Williams
Boston
MecLaughlin, Johnson
Shortage of $3000 Found
Bridgewater news reports town treasurer Charles A. Wilbur missing since January 30. attorney Heidward A. McMasters says bondsmen notified and investigation turned to the police chief. Accountants probe 1914 to 1916 books, with scope extending to August 4, 1914. no warrant issued until bondsmen and accountants finish.
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Bridgewater
Charles A. Wilbur
Heidward A. McMasters
Wilbur
Stewart
Lowell Names Regan City Solicitor
William D. Regan was elected city solicitor to succeed Harold A. Varnum who resigned on January 20. Varnum had been paid $250 for January but returned $12 to the city treasury for unworked days.
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Lowell
William D. Regan
Harold A. Varnum
Varnum
Shepard Stores Ad Promotes Used L. C. Smith Typewriter
A Shepard Stores advertisement promotes Victor and L. C. Smith typewriters. The L. C. Smith used model is listed at $25 with a $1 weekly rental, while Victor typewriters rent for $2.50 per month. Rentals apply toward purchase within one year.
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Victor
L. C. Smith
Shepard Stores
Advt
U S Ships Ready to Sail for Bordeaux
Two American freight steamers the Orlean and the Rochester are ready to sail to Bordeaux with non contraband cargoes. Each carries about 6600 tons and is manned by American crews. Both ships fly the American flag on both sides and will depart tomorrow morning.
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New York
Bordeaux
Orlean
Oriental Navigation Company
Rochester
Kerr Steamship Company
Oriental Company
Arsenal Men May Strike Over War Orders Crisis
Workmen at Water town Arsenal allied with the Metal Trades Council of Greater Boston threaten to quit unless policy changes are made. They accuse alleged nullification of civil service rules, hiring of unskilled labor, and government agents not paying wages on par with outside yards for the same work.
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United States
Germany
Watertown Arsenal
Metal Trades Council of
Greater Boston
Civil Service
Navy
Cabinet Says Wilson May Seek Authority If Congress Acts
After the cabinet meeting it was learned that if President Wilson appears before Congress again it will not seek a declaration of war but rather follow his address on breaking diplomatic relations and request authority to use necessary means to protect American seamen and people.
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Wilson
Congress
Beating and self harm shock Attleboro incident
In Attleboro on February 9, Sebastian W. Ryall a 45 year old jewelry worker attacked his daughter Mary Ryall 19 with a potato masher while she slept then slashed his own throat with a razor after his wife left for a movie. The wife found him dead and Mary unconscious. she is expected to recover. Police believe drink may have driven sudden insanity.
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Sidney B. Keene
Somerville
Helen Wilson Keene
Fellsway West
Attleboro
Sebastian W. Ryall
Mary Ryall
Ryall
Death toll climbs in Carpathian fighting of 1915
Daily note records World War I top news with the deadly Carpathian clash between Russian and Teutonic forces. Mentions a 1915 date and ongoing battles as the sun and moon times are listed alongside today’s anniversaries.
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Carpathian Mountains
Weather forecast for Boston and New England region
Forecast for northern New England calls for partly cloudy skies and much colder conditions on Saturday with a cold wave in Maine. Sunday should be fair with continued cold and gradually rising temperatures for southern New England and Boston area.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Maine
U boat Sinkings Reported Yesterday
Norwegian steamer Ida 1172 tons Storskog 2191 tons Hanskinck 2667 tons Hanna Larsen 1310 tons Nueva Montana 2039 tons Odin of Bergen 1045 tons total 10424 tons The latter vessel sank on February 2.
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Ida
Hanna Larsen
Nueva Montana
Odin
Bergen
U-Boat Campaign Toll Since Feb Opening
The tally shows the total ships sunk by submarine or mine since February 1, including the tonnage of each vessel.
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S&c
Temperature Report From Thompson's Spa Yesterday
Average temperature yesterday ranged from 20 to 24 degrees with a high of 24. A year ago yesterday the temperature averaged 22 to 24 degrees, indicating similar conditions.
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Thompson's Spa
Mik
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