Sussex pledge tensions spark U S Germany exchanges
Washington reports German authorities ordered Americans out of Belgium and northern France while the Yarrowdale sailors imprisonment issue prompts U S scrutiny. State department releases confirm Germany seeks talks with limits on submarine warfare and the United States weighs arming merchant ships to counter U boat threats.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Paul Ritter
America
United States
Eching
Associated Presse
Fegard
Department of State
Department of Slide
Switzerland
Gertian
England
Witing
Ministes
Pritter
United Sates
Navy Department
Heidle
Arate
Avy
Couetde Rae Ton
Mob Rule Feared As Injunction Bill Is Defeated
The Nebraska House defeated a measure modeled on the Clayton act amid GOP fears the bill would strip courts of protection for property rights. Rep Higgins led the opposition while Rep Mercer argued the law would broaden labor control. The debate touched on injunctive powers, property rights, and the Wheaton railroad strike, with supporters insisting the bill protects human rights.
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Higgins
Mercer
Holdrege
Higins
W. W. Sproul
Rep
Wright
Weight
Stout
Dobler
Niobrara
Sproul Y
Wheaton
Carranza Urges Embargo to End European War
Mexico's de facto government proposes a joint hemispheric effort to end the European conflict. If failing, it would cut exports of munitions and supplies to belligerents, appealing especially to Pan American nations amid suspicions of German influence in Mexico.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Germany
Carranza i
United States
Gerard to Sail for United States on February 24
American Ambassador Gerard plans to sail from Barcelona on February 24 and stay in Berne for several days before returning to Spain. He arrived in Zurich with about 200 Americans including embassy staff and consular officers after altering travel plans to move to Berne.
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Gerard
United States
Berne
Switzerland
Barcelona
Spain
Zurich
Pleasant A. Stovall
National House Votes Today on Naval Bill
The House debated a $365 million naval bill to sustain the building program and emergency provisions. It includes authorization for one battle cruiser, three battleships, sixteen submarines and twenty other vessels. An administration amendment allowing government takeover of private shipyards was adopted. Preparedness actions will dominate the week in both chambers.
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House
Fremont County
Wilson
National House
Washington
Mittees
Senate
Work Not to Stop Declares Hover
Boston February 12 The American commission for the relief of Belgium will continue its work to obtain funds and supplies Hoove r chairman said tonight Hoover recently returned to the United States to raise more funds for the commission He has led the relief effort since it began
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Boston
Mass
American Commission For the Relief of
Belgium
Herbert C. Hoover
Hoover
United States
Commission
Lincoln Centennial Revered in Britain and France
Princeton professor Dr. Hibben cites Lincoln as a universal symbol inspiring Britain and France during the war. He notes Britons and French alike prize Lincoln’s ideals, whose words guide public opinion and volunteerism, with conscription debates often invoked as proof of his influence.
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Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
England
France
John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
Lincoln Centennial Association
Aald Dr. Hibben
Lincoln
Great Britain
Abraham
Ducoin
Ted
Tie
Tually
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Brussels
Kee
Sussex
London
American Commission For Relief
Legation
Hrand Whitlock
Reussels
Warren
Gregory
Rater
Hawaii
Yarrowdale
Sproul
Semrad
Committee On Education
Holliday
Laramie
Caesar
Cicero
Felix Devlin
Rock Springer
Kendrick
W C. Snow
Basin
Ole Robertson
James Scrivener
Sheridan
Water Division
C. W. Stroud
George Blacker
Cumberland
George Akin
Sheridan, Reappointed Coal Mine Inspector District No. 2
Oscar Beck
Lincoln County
J. L. Jordan
Cheyenne
W. H
Hayes
Johnson County
State Board of Five Stock Commissioners
Z. B. Levison
F. ©. Williams
Mrse
J. McKenzie
State Board of Nurse Examiners
Ira B. Fee
State Board of Accountancy
Congress
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