Opinion Held by Washington on War Risk and Blockade
Washington reports from Feb 8 note no ship destruction acts yet deemed warlike. Officials say overt acts loom, with hours or days hoped for clear evidence of American-rights violations. France offers safe passage for Count Von Bernstorff. Britain and Spain responses awaited. Consul Frost cites Eavestone destruction. Zeiger accuses U S of treaty breach over German subjects.
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France
Count von Bernstorff
Great Britain
Break with Austria Seen Likely as Note Stands
Washington reports the possibility of avoiding a break with Austria has practically ended. Austria has not withdrawn or modified its note backing the German submarine campaign.
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Washington
Austria
Germany to demand guarantees on departures for diplomats ships
Copenhagen Politiken via Reuter says Germany will require guarantees that Count Von Bernstorff and all German ships in American ports be allowed to leave the United States before Ambassador Gerard and other Americans in Germany may depart.
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London
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Gerard
Copenhagen Politiken
Reuter
Ambassador Gerard remains in Berlin not Berne
Washington reports Ambassador Gerard is still in Berlin and not in Berne. Ambassador Willard in Madrid said yesterday's telegram transmission caused the mistaken impression. Berlin dispatch notes charges that the United States broke the treaty.
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Washington
Gerard
Berlin
Berne
Switzerland
Willard
Madrid
Mayors of Texas plan opposition to public utilities bills
Austin report notes Mayor Lindsley of Dallas leads a group of Texas city leaders to craft formal opposition to the Lattimore public utilities commission bill and the Dean bill which would place telephone regulation under the railroad commission. He favors limited state oversight and home rule protection.
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Austin
Texas
Lindsley
Dallas
Lattimore
Public Utilities Commission
Dean
Railroad Commission
Staggering Harvest of Ships Sunk Since Blockade
New York February 8 reports show fifty nine ships sunk by German submarines or mines since the blockade order began February 1. Cable reports compile the tally as the menace at sea continues to affect shipping and trade.
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New York
Forty One Lost on California Ship Destruction
Washington reports the California sinking after a torpedo strike around 10am Wednesday. Consul Frost at Queenstown places 162 survivors and 41 missing from the disaster.
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California
Washington
State Department
Frost
Queenstown
Bolivia Backs United States on German Crisis
Bolivian foreign minister confirms Bolivia will support the United States in the German crisis as reported by Reuters from Lopez. The decision signals alignment with American diplomacy amid the evolving European confrontation.
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London
Bolivian Minster of Foreign Affairs
Reuters
Lopaz
Bolivia
United States
American Seaman Killed in Mediterranean Sinkings
Lloyd's reports the sinking of British steamships Turino Dauntless Hell Inside and George Washington with crew lands and deaths. An American negro fireman on the Torino was killed, according to a U.S. embassy report received today.
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London
Lloyd's
Turino
Dauntless
Hell Inside
George Washington
President Wilson orders full facts on Torino sinking
President Wilson, informed of the Torino sinking and an American man’s death, directed immediate action to gather all facts promptly.
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Washington
Wilson
Government torpedo plant ordered to double output
Washington reports that the government torpedo plant has been ordered to double its output. Secretary Daniels has asked Congress for immediate appropriation of 100000 dollars for extra equipment at the torpedo plant.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Congress
Forts to Receive Six-Inch Guns from West Point
West Point reports all available six inch guns have been shipped to New York for forts protecting the city, leaving no such weapons at the academy for local defense or training.
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West Point
New York
Bond Registration for Year 1916
Austin reports 1916 bond registrations total 22,184,077 with gross receipts taxes of 1,142,607. Ten years earlier bond registrations were 2,381,458 and taxes 576,282. State government expenditures in 1916 reached 19,128,189 compared with 10,545,224 a decade ago.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Comptroller’s Department
Allies Aim to End War by Summer Describe Conference Statement
London February 8 John Hodge minister of labor said at a London meeting that representatives of the entente allies agreed at a recent conference to terminate the war by the end of summer. The claim frames the war’s near-term conclusion as a shared determination among allied leaders.
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London
John Hodge
Germans Missing From Interned Ships
Federal officials report 31 German and Austrian ships detained at New York harbor have been disabled and about 4000 crew members departed before guards were placed Sunday. Machinery in each vessel has been removed or damaged, with damage dated to the Saturday before the U S broke relations with Germany. At war start 5460 aboard, now 1194 remain.
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Associated Press
New Yar
Feb
United States
Germany
McAdoo Denies Acting as Go-Between in Wall Street Link
Washington inquiry hears Malcolm A McAdoo deny acting as intermediary for Secretary McAdoo with C D Baruch Co. on a Wall Street deal. Republicans push to question Ruth Thomson Visconti while editors discuss a leak tied to President Wilson peace terms.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congressional
Democratic
Wilson
J. Fred Essary
W. W. Price
Republican Committee
Ruth Thomson Visconti
Malcolm A. McAdoo
McAdoo
C. D. Baruch & Co
New York
Wall Street
Thomas W. Langon
Carranza Denies Telegram to Germany Over International Situation
Mexico City reports the foreign office denying that Provisional President Carranza sent a telegram of congratulations to the German emperor. It states only a birthday felicitations message was sent to Emperor William on January 27, and similar greetings were sent to King Albert of Belgium and King Victor Emmanuel of Italy.
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Mexico City
Mexicanoreign Office
Carranza
Foreign Office
William
Albert
Belgium
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
A Woman's Experience With Grippe
A brief note quotes Mrs. J. A. Rodgers from Switzer describing grippe symptoms and how Foley's Honey and Tar helped prevent doctor bills. The ad notes a Kor sale by M. H. James.
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J. A. Rodgers
Switzer
Foley
M. H. James
Mr John E Astin Dead Prominent Bryan Citizen
Mr John E Astin longtime Bryan resident and businessman died February 7 after a weeklong illness of paralysis at his home. Born October 16 1872 in Robertson county he leaves a widow Mollie White Harrison and a large family including five brothers and one sister. A banker grocer and hardware interacts, he served as postmaster and was active in St Andrews Episcopal church and the Elks. Funeral today at St Andrews with pallbearers named and many out of town relatives attending.
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John E. Astin
Mr. Astin
James H. Astin
Astin
Mumford
Robertson County
Brazos Bottom
City National Bank
Lawrence Wholesale Grocery Company
Parker-Astin Hardware Company
Democratic Party
Wilson
Bryan
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Elks Lodge
Mollie White Harrison
Brenham
Ona Astin
J. R. Astin
E. H. Astin
R. Q. Astin
W. E. Astin
San Antonio
J. P. Astin
Stamford
F. D. Perkins
McKinney
Randolph Ray
Moylan Bird
Episcopal Church of
John K. Parker
Tyler Haswell
T. A. Cloud
FP. C. Oliver
A. W. Wilkerson
J. S. Mooring
W. D. Lawrence
John M. Lawrence
Katherine Searcy
Rosa Williams
Harrison
M. Hettie Curry
Rey
Sol West, Jr
Mabel West
Uvalde
George Coale
Chicago
J. Curt Harrison
Houston
Emile Barrier
Beaumont
W. E
Diverse notices on industry and society across regions
Astin family in Ireland and Stan ford connections appear alongside reports of wage rises for Nova Scotia miners, war bonuses, and 100 American tractors ordered by Russia. Banquet in Binghamton awarded $100 green and white favors, while Ocampo Mexico forms a municipal flour mill with income for schools. Ontario allocates £1 million to aid veterans' land settlement and training, with long-term repayments.
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George F. Johnson
Binghamton, N. Y
Ocampo
Mexico
Ontario
Brazil stands for freedom on seal
Rio Janeiro Feb 8 The Brazilian reply to Germanys unrestricted warfare declaration will not be dispatched to the Brazilian minister at Berlin official announcement says The note protests the violation of international law involved in the submarine blockade and asserts such a blockade could close the high seas Brazil holds Germany responsible for any hostile act against a Brazilian merchant ship Dr Laura Muller foreign minister will confer with South American representatives Chile and Argentina favor delay in US Germany relations but each republic will reply independently The Brazilian minister at Berlin has been instructed to deliver the note and the German minister here has been informed of Brazils position
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Rio Janeiro
Berlin
Germany
Laura Muller
Chile
Argentina
United States
Brazil
Letter touts Foley Cathartic Tablets in Riverside notice
N. W. McConnell of Riverside Georgia writes praising Foley Cathartic Tablets for cleansing the system with no nausea. The ad claims the product strengthens bowel action and benefits stomach and liver, giving stout persons a light free feeling. Sold by M. H. James.
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N. W. McConnell
Riverside
M. H. James
Labor Sparks and Trade Figures Stir Newspaper Ledger
New Jersey factories employ 232 000 workers while American farms yielded 13 450 000 000 dollars last year. Western Greece fruit crops were damaged by the Mediterranean fruit fly. An English syndicate reportedly plans to exploit marble quarries.
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New Jersey
Greece
Seventy-Year-Old Couple Uses Foley Kidney Pills
Mr and Mrs T R Carpenter of Harrisburg Pennsylvania report kidney trouble cured by Foley Kidney Pills. Though in their seventies they feel as vigorous as thirty years ago and credit the pills with stopping sleep disturbance bladder weakness backache and rheumatism. For sale by M H James.
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T. R. Carpenter
Harrisburg
Foley
M. H. James
Residence Completed for Parish Pastor in Colonial Parsonage
Supervisor Fred Kohler completed a two story nine room Colonial style parsonage for Rev. J. B. Gleissner of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The residence enhances the block and will be occupied by Father Gleissner early next week.
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Fred Kohler
J. B. Gleissner
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Gleissner
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