Lipton Nearly Hit by Shell in Belgrade
Sir Thomas Lipton escaped death when an Austrian shell struck near him in Belgrade during bombardment. He was en route to a hotel for dinner with a Serbian host killed, and a shell wounded or killed several others. The Mail report notes bombardment of the Serbian capital and Serbian counterfire at Semlin.
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London
Thomas Lipton
Belgrade
Daily Mail
Thomas
Prince Paul
Semlin
Danube
Ship bill blocked. Senate moves to appropriation bills
Washington Feb 18 Democratic Senators failed to bring the ship purchase bill to a vote and sent the measure to conference until Feb 27. If not resolved, it faces possible filibuster and death on March 4 asHouse action stalls.
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Washington
Senators Reach Gentleman's Agreement to Avoid Extra Session
Republican Senators and Democratic leaders struck a tentative agreement to send the House bill to conference with a 10 day deadline for passing appropriation bills. Democrats consented to cuts in rivers and harbors and Republicans promised no filibuster on appropriations. The ship purchase bill remains contentious and likely to be debated later. All sides expect no extra session of Congress.
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Congress
Belgian relief ships allowed on usual Channel route
Relief ships chartered by the Belgian relief commission may sail the English Channel without German submarine interference. Previously protected by assurances from Britain and Germany, they were advised to reroute during the German war zone but were told to continue their normal path to avoid charter forfeiture.
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London
Commission For
English Channel
Scotland
Arthur
England
Copeland as Piano Master at Jordan Hall recital
George Copeland gave a remarkable piano recital in Jordan Hall drawing long applause and encores. He charmed with Debussy and Chopin, performing Berceuse dedicated to Belgium, Feuilles Mortes, Voiles, and Pavane of Enesco, while editors noted other notable pieces and moments of inspired interpretation.
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Zeppelin L-3 Destroyed Over Fanoe Island
Fourteen crewmen were rescued after the Zeppelin L-3 exploded following a fire as it landed on Fanoe Island during a patrol alongside another airship. The L-3, completed in 1914, measured 550 feet in length with a 61 foot diameter and 32 tons displacement, powered by four motors totaling 720 horsepower and capable of 40 knots. Commander Prinz described the fire as highly dangerous due to potential bomb detonation.
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London
Fanoe Island
Copenhagen
Reuter
Prinz
Mrs Kelley Addresses Ward 10 On Equal Suffrage
Mrs Marion Booth Kelley Massachusetts Equal Suffrage Association spoke to 20 members and friends at Court Hall 900 Huntington Avenue on equal suffrage. Mrs Maud Wood Park was unable to attend due to illness.
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Massachusetts Equal Suffrage Association
Ward 10 Good Government Club
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Huntington Avenue
Maud Wood Park
Greater Guns for Defences Proposed by Army Board
Washington February 18 The Army Board report urged guns of greater range and power for American coast defences. Secretary Garrison submitted the findings to the House appropriations committee. The board said old 12 inch guns and mortars are not equal in range and power to major calibre guns afloat.
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Washington
Army Board
House Appropriations Committee
Government builds up coastal defense force plans
The discussion outlines fortification needs for insular possessions and the Panama Canal with emphasis on coast defenses and mobility. It notes 71 percent of Hawaiian and Philippine armaments funding and 75 percent for Panama, 3292 guns and howitzers planned with 860 funded, ammunition at 38 percent of gun needs and 81 percent of the overall project, plus lessons from Europe on aviation and transport.
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Panama Canal
Panama
Garrison
Matlin Captures Maynard Checker Title in Local Match
Phineas Matlin defeats George Waterhouse to win the Maynard Checker Club series and retains the town’s checker championship on February 18.
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Phineas Matlin
George Waterhouse
Maynard Checker Club
Free Hand for Wilson Stressed in House Debate
In Washington on February 18, Rep Hobson urged pending resolutions on Japanese demands in China. Leaders Mann and Flood argued for presidential discretion, saying Congress should not meddle in Far Eastern affairs and that Woodrow Wilson must be trusted to protect U.S. rights and peace. Kent of California echoed avoiding Monroe Doctrine entanglements in the region.
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House
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China
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Flood
Foreign Affairs Committee
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United States
Congress
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Japan
Kent
California
Far East
Czar Gifts 500000 to Warsaw Charities
Emperor Nicholas of Russia sent 1,000,000 rubles equal to 500,000 dollars to the charitable societies of Warsaw in Russian Poland, per a telegram received by Reuters from Petrograd dated February 18.
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Russian
Poland
London
Nicholas of
Russia
Warsaw
Reuter Telegram Company
Petrograd
Japan to Explain Demands on Kiaochau Restoration
Washington reports China has instructed her ministers in the United States Great Britain France and Russia to deliver a memorandum of Japan's concessions in exchange for Kiaochau restoration to China. Kai Fu Shah presented the Chinese memorandum to the State Department. The Japanese memorandum dated Feb 9 to Britain France Russia and the United States is said to contain seven or eight additional demands.
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Washington
China
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Japan
Kiaochau
Kai Fu Shah
State Department
U S Officials Consider Inquiry on Tokyo Pekin Negotiations
Officials weigh an informal inquiry to the American ambassador in Tokyo and the minister at Pekin to see which version underpins talks. Officials expect a voluntary explanation will follow publicity over Japanese demands. Secretary Bryan says the State Department is "under consideration" but will not comment and denies notes to Japan.
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Tokio
Pekin
Bryan
State Department
Japan
Businessmen in Office Urged Over Lawyers at Meeting
Frank W. Whitcher urged electing business men to state and federal offices, arguing lawyers hold too many official positions. He backed federal price maintenance for manufacturers, proposing registration of retail prices to protect producers and consumers. The plan seeks FTC review.
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New England Leather and Shoe Finders’ Association
American House
Frank W. Whitcher
F. W. Whitcher Company, Inc
Mr. Whitcher
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
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