Wilson Presses Submarine Blockade Issue In War Zone
The United States weighs food shipments entering belligerent ports in neutral bottoms to avoid disruption. Germany offers to drop its war zone plan if Allies lift restrictions on contraband and civilian foods, and threatens mines around Great Britain and Ireland. The Wilhelmina cargo dispute prompts notices to Britain as U S attorneys review seizure exemptions and timing of shipments.
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United States
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
Germany
Great Britain
Ireland
Ambassador Page
London
Wilhelmina
Russians Fail To Rally Against German Austro German Advance
Despatches from the eastern war fronts report Russian forces retreating in East Prussia and Bukowina as German and Austro German offensives push forward. Fighting persists near Lyck and Niemen with heavy losses and shifting manpower pattern. In the west, trench gains trade hands with small advances by both sides around Ypres Bethune La Bassee and Norroy. A heavy snowstorm disrupted operations yesterday afternoon.
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London
East Prussia
Bukowina
Tilsit
Mazurian Lake District
Niemen
Lyck
Transylvania
Roumania
Czernowitz
Vienna
Petrograd
Carpathian Passes
German Offer Sparks Debate Over War Zones And Food Embargo
The German plan to abandon submarine attacks if Allied food import embargoes are lifted stirs concern as Germany argues the war zone order is a retaliation to England's actions. Churchill vows tighter food embargoes in response. The Wilhelmina incident and U S notes shape American commerce fears and possible shifts toward conditional contraband. The British note emphasizes legal questions and distribution safeguards.
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Germany
England
Winston Spencer Churchill
British Admiralty
House of Commons
Churchill
British Foreign Office
United States
Wilhelmina
Germany Demands Food to End Submarine Blockade
The German ambassador delivered a note to Washington demanding Britain lift its embargo on food shipments to noncombatants. It accuses Britain of arming merchant ships, using neutral flags, and risking neutral shipping while threatening German war vessels. Germany says it will continue submarine warfare until Paris and London rules of warfare are recognized or neutral powers compel change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
British Isles
Scotland
Germany
England
Paris
London
Netherlands protests to Germany and Britain over war zones
The Netherlands declares strict neutrality and protests to Germany and Great Britain about war zones around the British Isles and the use of neutral flags. The note warns that sinking Dutch ships without visit or search breaches international law and would make The Netherlands hold Germany responsible.
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Hague
London
Netherlands
Germany
Great Britain
British Isles
Berlin
North Sea
English Channel
Dutch Indies
Bryce Prefers Pacifist Tone on Maritime Law
Viscount Bryce, former British ambassador to the United States, told an American women’s club dinner in London that England understands the delicacy of neutral powers in maritime wars and trusts in the pacific spirit of the American people to resolve questions by mutual goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
America
England
Viscount Bryce
United States
Lyceum Club
No coup Feb. 18 Berlin warns neutrals
Berlin naval authorities told the press that the February 18 date for a blockade was set to warn neutrals, not to signal a sudden German assault on the seas. A Copenhagen telegraph dispatch to Exchange Telegraph reported the explanation for the timing.
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London
Berlin
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
German Warning On Ship Markings To Aid Neutral Vessels
A Hague dispatch to Reuters reports the German admiralty advises painting a ship’s name and national flag high above the waterline to ensure visibility from submarines. It notes rough seas heighten the need for neutral ships to observe this precaution to remain protected.
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London
Reuter
Hague
Danish Ships Embrace Safety First Marking Plan
Berlin Feb 15 The Overseas Agency reports that the steamship Perm of a large Danish company sailed from a Danish port with the Danish flag painted on both bow sides and the word Denmark in large letters. Other Danish vessels will follow this plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Perm
Denmark
British to Seize Foes in Colonies
Washington report says Britain notified the United States that subjects of enemy nations aboard ships entering major colonial ports will face removal and detention in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Special Election in Ward 2 Revere City Council
Voters in Ward 2 Beach district Revere hold a special election to fill a vacancy after last December's tie between Republican Jacob Mendoza and Democrat John J. Hurley. No primaries were held with Mendoza running as Republican Independent and Hurley as Independent Citizens.
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Revere
Beach
Jacob Mendoza
John J. Hurley
Mendoza
Hurley
French War Office Report Charts Limited Actions in France and Belgium
Paris officials say only a few favorable artillery actions were reported near Poelcappelle Beauvnais and Soissons. German trenches at Beauvnais were destroyed while a party of earthworks and troops near Soissons were efficiently cannonaded. Subsequent lines note ongoing artillery exchanges around Lens Albert Avre Oise and Verneuil with limited infantry movements.
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Paris
War Office
Poelcappelle
Ypres
Beauvnais
Arras
Soissons
Perthas
French War Office
Belgium
Bethune
la Bassee
Lens
Albert
Avre
Oise
Verneuil
Vailly
Argonne
Bagatelle
Marie Therese
Meuse
Melancourt
Lorraine
Signal Hill
Norroy
Vosges
Lauch
German Statement Reports Rapid Allied Advances and Gains
Berlin reports Allies' trenches captured near Ypres and in Alsace. It claims German troops advanced rapidly across eastern fronts, recaptured lost trenches near Sudelkopf, seized prisoners and guns, and gained ground around Raciowz and Lomza with engagements continuing in the Vistula region. No major changes on the Vistula left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
N. Y
War Office
Ypres
St. Eloy
la Kassee
Sudelkopf
Senvern
Lauch
Alsace
Rempach
Tilsit
East Prussia
Piktupoenen
Tauroggen
Lake District
Kelno
Lomza
Vistula
Raciowz
Poland
Russian Front Reports Fresh Actions on Nieman Vistula and Carpathians
Russian commander-in-chief says Feb 18 battles on Nieman and Vistula with cannonading on the left bank. In the Carpathians Austrians repulsed at Svidnik. over 1000 prisoners, five machine guns and a gun captured on the left bank of the upper San. Germans repulsed near Myto Koziourka. counter-attack from Dukla and Wyszkow cleared them from forts. Strong Austrian forces moving toward Nadworna and Bukowina.
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Petrograd
Nieman
Vistula
Carpathians
Svidnik
Upper San
Austrian Statement Advances in Southeast Galicia and Roznes
Vienna reports that in southeast Galicia the Austrians occupied Nadworma 67 miles northeast of Czernowitz and pushed the Russians toward Stanislau 68 miles southwest of Tarnopol. In the Carpathians battles continue with no notable incidents elsewhere and only minor frontier fighting in the southern theater.
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Vienna
London
Poland
West Galicia
Galicia
Nadworma
Czernowitz
Stanislau
Tarnopol
German Service Boat Struck by Mines Near Borkum
Amsterdam despatch reports a German special service boat that led torpedo boats through mine fields hit three mines near Borkum Island off Hanover and blew up at the end of last week.
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London
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph
Emden
Borkum Island
Hanover
Cardinal O Connell Speaks At Charitable Irish Society Meeting
Cardinal O Connell attended the Charitable Irish Society monthly meeting at Young's Hotel last evening. He spoke briefly and informally during the gathering.
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P. F. Tague
Cardinal O'Connell
Charitable
Irish Society
Young's Hotel
Cardinal
Tagua Praises Honest Legislature at Massachusetts Talk
Congressman elect Peter F. Tagua lauds the Massachusetts Legislature as honest. He urges citizens to attend committee meetings to present views on matters of importance. President John A. Kiggen presided as nominations were announced for officers and trustees. Cardinal attendance boosted interest. Fr. Joseph F. Coppinger attended. St Patrick’s Day dinner committee reports progress.
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Peter F. Tagua
Massachusetts
John A. Kiggen
Patrick H. Crowley
John M. Harney
Lynn
Thomas F. Taff
Joseph F. Coppinger
St. Augustine’s Church
South Boston
Adamson's Balsam Ad Versus Colds
All druggists sell Adamson's Balsam the never failing cure for colds advertised in this period notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamson
Curley's Pay As You Go Bill Admitted for Debate
Boston Mayor Curley’s pay as you go bill was admitted to Legislature under suspension of the rules. Senator Leonard of Boston asked for Senate consideration and the measure was referred to the municipal finance committee which will hold a hearing soon. A big fight on the bill is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
City of
Boston
Senate
Leonard
Committee Upon Municipal Finance
Boston Bill Grants Mayor Absolute Power Over School Funds
The draft bill grants the Mayor control over school committee actions on special appropriations for schools and facilities. The school committee can override vetoes with four fifths, subject to Mayors approval, and may authorize small additional levies not exceeding 2 cents per 1000 of valuation. If approved by City Council, voters will decide at the next statewide election. if accepted, the act takes effect February 1, 1916.
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Boston
Lyons Weds Miss Driscoll at St Joseph’s Roxbury
Joseph T Lyons assistant United States appraiser at Boston married Miss Mary Agnes Driscoll daughter of Mrs Mary E Driscoll of 4 Valentine Street Roxbury yesterday at 11 am in St Joseph’s Church Roxbury after a nuptial mass officiated by Rev Charles Ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Agnes Driscoll
Mary E. Driscoll
Valentine Street
Roxbury
Joseph T. Lyons
United States
Boston
Charles Ring
St. Joseph’s Church
Engineers urged to engage in vital public issues
Governor Walsh addressed the Boston Society of Civil Engineers at the City Club urging members to allocate time from private duties to actively engage with pressing public problems facing society today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Boston Society of Civil Engineers
City Club
Boston Engineers Host Sixth Annual Society Dinner
The ninth floor City Club banquet hall hosted Boston engineers as the sixth annual dinner of the society. Speakers included Governor, Captain Robert W. Bartlett, Charles H. Egree of Boston, and Charles W. Baker of New York, discussing public problems health happiness and child labor limits.
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Engineers of
Boston
New City Club
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Institute of Eltectrical Engineers
Robert W. Bartlett
North Pole
Charles H. Egree
Charles W. Baker
New York
Eglee
Shugrue Wins Narrow Decision Over Moore in Ten Rounds
In Rochester on February 15 Joe Shugrue of Jersey City outpointed Pat Moore of Philadelphia over ten fast rounds. The lightweights delivered a brisk bout with Shugrue prevailing on points.
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Rochester
N. Y
Joe Shugrue
Jersey City
Pat Moore
Philadelphia
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