California Torpedoed Off Irish Coast With American Aboard
Washington reports the British liner California was torpedoed without warning off the Irish coast. One American, John A. Lee of Montgomery Alabama, survived while several passengers and crew remain missing. The ship, bound from New York to Glasgow, is the first major passenger liner sunk since the Arabic. Officials weigh whether this act is the overt act to draw the United States into war as President Wilson and Cabinet discuss war preparedness and German submarine policy.
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German seeks reaffirmation of 1799 1828 treaties
Berlin reports the German foreign office asked American ambassador James Gerard to sign a proposal reaffirming Prussia US treaties of 1799 and 1828. Gerard referred to Spanish and Swiss intermediaries and noted Spain has taken over American interests in Germany.
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Prussia
United States
Overseas
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Hela Costume Fire Claims Dancer Esther Wilson
Esther Wilson a 21 year old dancer at a Pine Bluff theater died from burns after her Hawaiian girl costume caught fire from a gas heater in the venue yesterday. Her home was listed as Muncie Indiana. Pure Check On Newsboys reports confusion in New York newsdealers and a push to calm the beads of press sales today.
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ONLY AMERICANS ON GUARD
Naval authorities tightened control of private radio stations. At Tuckerton Station the operating force now accepts only American citizens as operators, though some civilians may still be employed. Civilian workers from the German company had operated under censorship and navy supervision at the key.
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No More Ships To Sail
New York reports that the International Mercantile Marine issued instructions to its agents nationwide to cease booking passengers on American ships effectively halting passenger sailings and impacting transatlantic travel plans.
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Vessel Lorton Sunk by German Torpedo Off Spanish Waters
London February 8 report that the Peruvian sailing vessel Lorton en route from Callao Peru was struck and sunk by a German torpedo fire in Spanish waters. No further details on casualties were provided in the brief dispatch.
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Germans Stir Up Mexicans Near Border
El Paso reports German agents in Juarez and Chihuahua City plotting raids on U S soil if war with Germany declares. Secret service men fear organized bandit actions to force border troop deployments and strain U S Mexican relations. Germans expand influence in interior Mexican towns.
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Germany
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Submarine War Unabated
Lloyds reports the third day of Germanys submarine campaign shows undersea boats maintaining the set destruction average. Daily losses total 27 985 tons with 56 600 tons over the prior two days, aiming for a million tons monthly. German experts say this could isolate England, though British countermeasures to keep sea lanes open are noted as developing.
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Lloyd’s
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England
Strangled Girl in Bed Near Ord Reported Dead
Alice Barker a 13 year old daughter of a farmer was attacked and strangled to death in her home five miles north of Ord while her 7 year old sister slept in the same bed undisturbed. German funds reportedly withdrawn from the U S in anticipation of a diplomatic break, per reliable financial circles in New York.
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Alice Barker
New York
U S Navy Strength Compared With World Powers in War Time
An overview of United States naval capacity as of July 1 1916 contrasts US tonnage and manpower with Britain Germany France Japan Russia Italy and Austria Hungary. It covers ship types and counts including battleships cruisers destroyers submarines and auxiliaries, plus naval militia, naval bases, and a push for expansion under the 1918 act and current appropriations.
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Estimate of 18 Million Men Available for Service
An executive committee of the New York City committee on national defense reports nearly 18 million men are available for military service in the United States. It cites 10,535,940 men aged 18 to 45 as physically fit and uses French and German 1910 standards to project annual eligibles.
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Committee On National Defense
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New York
Outlaw Raisuli's Bold Duel Tale Arises Abroad
A globe trotter recalls Raisuli in Tangier entering a shooting gallery where a Tunisian rival challenged him in a duel at twelve paces. The Tunisian missed first shot. Raisuli smiled and walked away humming, echoing tales of his daring. Roller skating dates back to 1790.
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