Germany US note tests neutrality in war zone insistence
Kaiser invites Ambassador Gerard to field headquarters amid discussions of sending an American warship to convoy merchant ships. Berlin papers condemn US stance as hostile, urging recognition of the German war zone and warning of consequences if Washington protests. German editors argue neutral shipping must respect British actions and Germany’s measures.
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Kaiser
Ambassador Gerard
Germany
United States
Ernest Reventlow
Tages Zeitung
Washington
Count Revention
Count Reventlow
Four Days Left for German Submarine Campaign
Washington reports say Berlin invited Ambassador Gerard to confer at the battlefront as four days remain before the submarine campaign against merchant ships starts. Officials weigh possible aims, including shaping U S position on contraband and neutral shipping amid Britain’s Dec 26 protest note.
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Washington
Gerard
Battlefront
United States
No U. S.-German War Says Gerard
Berlin reports an interview with James W. Gerard United States ambassador to Germany on the note to Germany about neutral shipping in the sea war zone He says the note is conciliatory and should yield a favorable result and that war is unlikely He notes German Americans are Americans first not Germans and defends munitions sales under The Hague He warns continued German attacks could shift American opinion toward ending support for munitions sales and fears submarine sinkings.
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Berlin
United States
Die Post
Tages Zeitung
North Sea
England
Germany
Vossische Zeitung
Great Britain
Lokal Anzeiger
Foreign Office
Gerard
America
Count von Sternstorff
Bryan
London
The
National Zeitung Today
James W. Gerard
War Not Unlikely Says Copenhagen Paper on U S Germany Clash
Copenhagen's Politiken warns war between Germany and the United States could no longer be considered impossible. It notes America may gain from confiscating German ships interned in U S harbors and cites anxiety in Scandinavia over German warnings to neutral shipping. Denmark awaits 62 U S vessels carrying grain and solder under British accord.
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London
The
Politiken
Copenhagen
United States
Germany
Exchange Telegraph Company
America
Wilson
Bryan
Berlin
Scandinavia
Denmark
Great Britain
Head of Raymond Syndicate is Dead
Head of the Raymond syndicate, a Boston business and political figure, dies at Hot Springs aged 62. Born in Woodstock New Brunswick in 1852, he built a vast retail and electrical interests, fought for cheaper electric lighting, and used bold advertising. He leaves wife, daughter, a son, two brothers, and a sister.
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Raymond Syndicate
Raymond
Boston
New Brunswick
Samuel Walker & Co
Water Street
Hot Springs
Lillian A
Frederick A. Lundberg
Cambridge
Fastman
Arthur D. Raymond
Somerville
Samuel Rice Raymond
Medford
Cadwalader M. Raymond
Woodstock
N. B
Washington Street
Boylston Street
Raymond Brothers
The
Ancients
de Molay Commandery
Knights Templars
Boston Lodge of Elks
Massachusetts Fish and Game Association
Press Club
Royal Arcanum
Condemn Winslow for Attitude on South
At a citizens auxiliary meeting ahead of Frederick Douglass anniversary, Massachusetts Equal Rights League members denounced Representative Samuel E. Winslow of Worcester for urging Southern concessions at a Lincoln celebration. W. M. Trotter called the speech the most hostile act by a Massachusetts Republican and oppressive toward colored citizens. Crawford noted Northern congressmen from both parties favor defeating Jim Crow car legislation in the District of Columbia.
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Citizens’ Auxiliary
Frederick Douglas
Columbus Avenue
A. M. E. Zion
Massachusetts Equal Rights League
Samuel E. Winslow
Worcester
Lincoln
Middlesex Club
W. M. Trotter
Winslow
Massachusetts
Crawford
District of Columbia
Fall River Couple Die in Gas Poisoning Accident
Patrick Hogan and his wife Mary were found dead by gas poisoning in their Fall River tenement. Police had been alerted after they were unaccounted for since Friday. Gas escaped from kitchen oven burners. Medical examiner rules deaths accidental.
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Fall River
Patrick Hogan
Mary
Valentines at the City Hospital
Children patients of the Boston City Hospital numbering 325 enjoyed a merry Valentine Day arranged by Dr John J Dowling the new superintendent Each child received a valentine making the day a notable occasion under the superintendent s thoughtful action
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Boston City Hospital
John J. Dowling
Dowling
Russian Staff Taken, Says Austrian Story
Budapest Daily reports Austro Hungarian troops entered Radautz in Bukowina and captured all Russian staff. The Russian commander allegedly died by his own hand.
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Berlin
Sayville
Budapest
Azaest
Radautz
Bukowina
Burglars Strike Somerville Homes And Shops Again
Last night Somerville counted two more burglaries raising the month's total to 25. Arthur P. Hills home at 8 Teele street was entered with inhabitants present. rooms were ransacked and four one dollar gold pieces were missing. At Roland A. Whitter’s general store 261 Pearl street a youth, Roland A. Palmer, 15, of 15 Partridge avenue, was spotted climbing a cellar window by H. A. Pastelle and arrested after being found with boots.
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Somerville
Arthur P. Hills
Teele Street
Roland A. Whitter
Pearl Street
Roland A. Palmer
Partridge Avenue
H. A. Pastelle
Dartmouth Street
Canadian ports may be closed
Ottawa reports that circumstances may require prohibiting entrance to certain Dominion ports and mariners are advised to watch for signals on approaching Canadian shores. Signals may indicate the port should be approached with caution due to possible obstructions. Halifax Quebec and Esquimalt are named as ports requiring special precautions and sweeping operations may involve hawsers.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Canada
Halifax
Quebec
Esquimalt
British Columbia
Fire in West End lodging house causes $2000 loss
A fire at 10 Billerica street West End last night caused about 2000 dollars in damage. The blaze reached the second floor before being checked as lodgers fled, some taking belongings.
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Billerica Street
West End
Port signals three red lights prohibit entry
Three vertical red balls or lights indicate entrance to a port is prohibited and vessels must bring to immediately when hailed by signal rocket or gunfire. Three vertical white lights, flags or balls mean the port is open and ready for approach.
Mrs J B O Connor of Charles Street Dies
Ellen M O Connor wife of John B O Connor of 162 Charles street died at Massachusetts General Hospital from heart disease aged 4 and 8 years. She was mother of Frank O Connor of the Sunday Post staff.
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Ellen M. O'Connor
John B. O’connor
Charles Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Frank O'Connor
Sunday Post
Miss Hickey Weds J Leroy Sargent in Everett Church
Miss Mary I. Hickey daughter of the late J A Hickey of 54 Mansfield street Everett married last night in the rectory of Immaculate Conception Church Everett to J Leroy Sargent of Fitchburg. Rev J J McCue officiated with Francis J Hickey of Lynn as best man and Miss Rose C Hickey as maid of honor.
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Mary I. Hickey
J. A. Hickey
Mansfield Street
Everett
Immaculate Conception Church
That Place
J. Leroy Sargent
Fitchburg
J. J. McCue
Francis J. Hickey
Lynn
Rose C. Hickey
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British Reply
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Jace
New York
Switzerland
Ger
U. S
Faith IN Advertising
Weeks & Potter
State House
Middlesex
Edison Company
Hawley
Wm. W. Follansby
J. R. Whipple CO
Thayer McNeil
Russia
Thayer McNeil Company
AZ Temple Place
West Street
Canadian
J. B. O'Connor
Sargent—Hickey
R. H.stearns and CO
Western Union
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Western Union Telegraph CO
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