Germany silent on Lusitania sinking with Hague arbitration
Berlin declares it will not admit guilt for the Lusitania sinking unless the United States agrees to drop denial or accept arbitration at The Hague. German officials and Berlin papers claim no legal violation occurred, signaling a deep crisis in German American talks and a potential U.S. diplomatic showdown.
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Germany
Berlin
America
Hague
Lokal Angelger
Indorsing
e _M. Howse
Paria
Kerlin
Associated Press
Lusitania
Ambasador von Bernstorff
Uegal
United States
Panis
Promfont Wilson
Lanning
Hele
Vicio le
Viking
Fire Devastates Canada Parliament Building
Ottawa reports the parliament building destroyed by fire amid war era fears. At least five dead and four missing. survivors recall doors sealed since the outbreak of war complicating escapes. Names of the known dead include Madame Bray and Madame Morin. others missing include Dominion policemen and MPs Loggin, Law, and Laplant.
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Canada
Ottawa
Lont
Madame
Madame Bray
I. A. Bray
Quelec
George Tanguay
Madame Morin
Louie Morin
St. Joseph de Beauce
Quebec
Robert Fanning
Alph Des Jardines
Dominion
A. Dps Jardines
Des Jardines
William
Loggif
Northumberland
N. B
B. B. Law
Yarmouth
Be Laplant
the Commons
German envoy denies any word for disavow in talks over Lusitania
Ambassador Bernstorff met Secretary Lansing in Washington with Berlin instructions on the Lusitania case. Officials reviewed Gerard and House reports and warned that diplomatic relations could break, noting no German equivalent for the word disavow.
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Washington, D. C
Bernstorff
Berlin
Lansing
Lusitania
Gerard
Germany
Col. House
Wilson
Herlin
Berin
United States
Foreign Office
State Department
Germary
Laoving
Lans Ing
Colonel House
Bernstartz
Pointblank
Dynamite Rocks Miner Boarding House in Butte
Several dynamite blasts rocked the Florence hotel area, a large miners boarding house in eastern Butte. Glass shattered across the vicinity but damage appeared limited to broken windows.
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Butte, Mont
Pelo
Florence Hotel
Buttr
Florence
Turks Flee Erzerum's Main Fort In Caucasus
Turps evacuate Erzerum a key fortress on the Caucasus front, per Novoe Vremya via London. Reports note Turkish retreat as Allied actions on the Bulgarian Greek frontier continue, with casualties and troop redeployments mentioned.
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Erzerum
Caucasus
Petrograd
London
Novoe Vromya
Ercerum
Parliaments Fire Suspect Ridiculed as Investigations Continue
A Belgian minister implicated in the burning of a parliament building is dismissed as ridiculous while Atlantic City probes blame for a hotel fire that killed three and left six missing. In Oakland two brothers admit a jewelry robbery. a sergeant was shot in the shoulder. The era-wide wire reports note ships sunk, raids, and political tensions as a broad mix of crime, war rumors, and inquiries unfold.
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Atlantic City
Oakland
Wiliam
Albert Hegemann
Savage
Sergt. H. J. Thornbury
Millionaire Family of Six Die in Brooklyn Fire
New York Feb 4 Six women perished in a blaze at Mrs Castatr Tas 249 Hancock Street Brooklyn early today The dead include Miss Caroline Tag Miss Helen Tag and Miss Jennie Stelbman Also killed were Martha Be Snavluy 68 a cousin and two servants Anna Osin and Linsde Cain The fire blamed on defective wiring trapped occupants with no fire escapes delaying firemen Caroline Tag was engaged to be married Feb 16 Her father a prominent tobacco banker and real estate figure is valued at about 1 600 000
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Castatr Tas
Hancock Street
Brooklyn
Tay
German Savings Bank
Caroline Tag
Mra. Canwir Tag
Helen Tag
Mannah BE. Snavluy
Mra
Mies Tag
Miss Tag
Aieter
Wan
Tima
Caroline Tag Wan
Jett Ov
Switchmen Strike Calls for Union Recognition
St. Louis February 4 Retrikal of switchmen on the Wabash system will begin at 6 o clock tomorrow under the order of E B. Merberling president of the switchmen union Demands recognition of the union and a separate Brotherhood for railroad trainmen.
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ST. Louis
Wabash Aystem
BK. Merberling
Switchmen’s Union
Brotherhood
Villa encircled as forces hem in bandit leader
Gen Gabriel Gavira at Juarez says Francisco Villa is encircled by de facto government troops and cannot cross the international line if he aims for the United States. Forces stretch from Juarez toward Ojinaga Moctezuma and Guerrero district as efforts converge to trap Villa.
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EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Gabriel Gavira
Juarez
Villas
Ojo Calientes
Moctenima
Gavira
Villa
Juarea
Ojinaga
Mocteguma
Sonora
Chihuahua
Forcos
Baya
Guerrero
Moctezuma
Herrera Ie
Aeolute
Juares
Moctemuma
Villa Ahwmada
Gaviro
Bulion
Hoague Moulito
War actions spread across Europe in heavy fighting
Reports describe shelling by British, German and Austrian forces from Belgium to the Alps. German beach fortifications near Somme and Ancre face bombardment while trenches north of Ypres endure grenade exchanges. Italian fronts see artillery duels as Austrian advances and French prisoner reports shape the western theater.
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Belgium
Vostes
Somme
Ancre
Hallweh
Hagush
Ypres
Loos
Neuville
Albenia
Durese
Afri
Spaniab Nequinns
Fire Destroys Woolen Plant in Ottawa Morning
Fire of unknown origin engulfed the Grant Holden & Graham woolen plant in Ottawa this morning, causing more than 20 thousand dollars in damage to the building and extensive losses of tarpaulins, woolens, and war supplies for allies. The blaze destroyed stock believed to be among the largest carried by the firm supplying the Allies. Several nearby cremations were reported, with fire departments responding promptly.
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Ottawa
Grant Holden & Graham Company
Altho Tives
Marti Eerapey
President Wilson’s Central West Tour Sparks Mexican Policy Debate
President Wilson’s Central West swing fuels expectation that Congress will adopt his Hess/Mexico policy before March end. Supporters credit the trip for broad enthusiasm and praise for the continental army plan, though warnings arise about future campaigns and broader foreign policy.
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J. C
Wilson
Congress
Maren
Central West
Igy
Ftom
Mexico
Wim
All Pointe
Topeka
Kanaws City
Siaam
St. Lowie
Oeba
Milwaukee
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