German Raider Captured and 2 Officers, 19 Prisoners
New York Globe reports a message from Bermuda stating the German warship Roon, claimed as a commerce raider, was captured by HMS Drake after a fleet engagement. Drake reportedly towed Roon east northeast of Bermuda with 32 officers and 719 men captured in the three prizes, including two merchant ships.
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Teuton Seaplanes Raid British Coast in Kent
Two German seaplanes raided the Kent coast dropping several bombs with no casualties reported. An official statement said bombs were dropped near Remegate and Hroudstalrs, causing only glass damage.
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Evidence Court Hints Strong Proof in German Turkish Plot Indictments
Federal officials in San Francisco voiced confidence in solid planning and convictions against German and Turkish consular figures and other prominent German business leaders indicted for alleged neutrality violations. They claimed evidence surpassed the Hamburg-American case, while some defendants denied the charges. The plot reportedly aimed to disrupt American munitions production and damage Canadian rail links with munition shipments.
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Three men head to Tuba to pacify angry Navajos
Frank A. Thackery superintendent of the Pima reservation travels from Flagstaff toward Tuba Ariz to parley with discontented Navajos over the killing of a white policeman. He will avoid armed deputies and travel with Thomas Fiyon United States district attorney and Joe Dillon United States marshal while roads are impassable and travel by sledges.
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Willard Moran Fight Articles Signed at Claridge Hotel
Negotiations for the Willard versus Moran bout reached signing at the Claridge hotel with Tom Jones representing Willard and Ike Dorgan Moran's manager. Jack Curley Bam McCracken Mickard and Rob Vernon brokered terms as the stake holder behind the fight watched. The deal includes a $27 500 sound fee and bonus structure for theiming bout.
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Justice Hughes Declines Presidential Nomination Interest
In a public letter Justice Hughes states he is oppos ed to any use of his name or delegates in his interest for the Republican nomination. Representative Slemp released the letter from Hughes denying the bid amid a Southern movement led by Frank Hitchcock. The rejection stirs GOP circles and accompanies a Leader installment on graft.
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Global wire brief reports multiple 1913 incidents
A patchwork of short items across American and international locales notes political moves in Washington, a church foundation donation in New York, Chicago gang violence, a British politician’s rumored route to Europe, Wilson administration talks on the continental army plan, a Mann Act lawsuit in Minnesota, a New York murder conviction, an electric chair date in Sing Sing, a Haitian treaty ratification push, a Texas murder charge in Sherman, and a murder case in Mingus with a suspect under arrest.
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Weather Outlook Wyomley Turns Unsettled
Unsettled conditions affect Wyomley today and tomorrow with snow in the north and rain in the southwest. Colder air moves in by Friday.
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Raiser's admission that reprisals were unjustified
Washington D C Feb 9 Berlin will receive American acceptance of Germany's last word on the Lusitania. A formal note will replace the informal memorandum by Ambassador Bernstorff, seen as a disavowal of the sinking and a precedent for international law on submarine warfare. Col Vlouse's envoy message outlined three conditions in Germany shaping this concession. The cablegram reached President Wilson in St Louis before his return to Washington.
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Belgium rejects separate peace terms with Germany
Rome dispatch via Vatican sources reports Cardinal Mercier conveyed Belgium's firm stance to Pope Benedict. King Albert repudiates any peace while Allies lack victory, demanding German defeat. The tale follows Haig’s Havre mission and growing German efforts, with Italy poised to enter the war and Balkan plans discussed.
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Brandeis Hearing Opens With Claims of Breach of Faith
Iowa railroad commissioner Clifford Thorne testified before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee, accusing Louie D. Brandeis of breach of faith in the Brandeis Supreme Court nomination. He claimed the per cent railroad rate controversy underscored serious mistrust and helped defeat a move to send the hearing to the full judiciary committee.
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Wilson Tour Won All the Middle West
Chicago February 6 A World correspondent reports the Wilson tour swept all eight Middle Western states earning 126 of 4556 electoral votes and leaving Republicans in a muddle. The piece notes party divisions and lack of a unified presidential program as they head toward the March 7 Minnesota primary while public support for the president appears solid.
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Mutiny Suppressed as Nuevo Laredo Troops Patrol
In Nuevo Laredo a mutiny among troops of the de facto government closed the international bridge to the Mexican town. About fifty shots were fired causing alarm while censorship limited details. The garrison was put on alert and the bridge remained closed by Mexican authorities. it was unclear if any deaths occurred.
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BOX CAR STORES IN ARKANSAS
Flood relief efforts continue in Arkansas as box cars deliver supplies to Pendleton Row Park and communities from Helena to Arkansas City. Merchants report damage to second story entries and local relief committees coordinate aid with tents and relief tickets amid widespread flooding.
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British Parliament Faces New Loan Plan For April Use
London reports that Parliament will open next Tuesday with fiscal greetings and a fresh loan vote. A substantial loan of uncertain size is expected in early April to cover war costs, with figures around 3010 to 3040 million cited by various sources. A treasury committee on national economy will study advice from economists and labor representatives to fund the debt into a permanent form.
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