German U-boat crew brings Appam to port
Norfolk reports a German prize crew of twelve captained the British liner Appam into port at 5:45 amid fog and heavy seas. The vessel, previously believed sunk with 166 passengers and 134 crew, had been captured after a boarding fight with a German merchant raider and was now treated as a German man of war by U.S. authorities.
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300 Noncombatants Slain by the Allies
Berlin reports via wireless that Anglo-French aviators and artillery killed nearly 300 Belgian and French noncombatants in German-occupied areas during Sept to Dec 1915. The statement cites 89 men 131 women and 75 children killed and 182 men 208 women and 108 children wounded.
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Berlin
Sayville
Enid
London
Paris
Belgium
Conscription in Britain Takes Effect March Second
London reports that the recently passed conscription law becomes effective March 2. The announcement states Parliament approved the measure and will commence compulsory service.
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London
What's Going On Today in Cumberland Amusements
Maryland Theater hosts Joseph W Payton Stock Co in Kick In Grande Theatre presents Ruth Roland and William Elliott in Comrade John Liberty Theatre shows The City Victoria Theatre Pictures Belvedere Theatre Pictures Central Y M C A City League Basketball K O G versus Tri State Potomac Club versus Y M C A
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Grande Theatre
Ruth Roland
William Elliott
John
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City
Victoria Theatre—Pictures
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Tri-State
Potomac Club
Americans Told to Leave London
London on February 1 reports a whispered warning to Americans to depart England amid fears of a U boat renewed campaign and a potential break in relations between the United States and Germany. A Geneva dispatch cited Frankfurt Zeitung as claiming Germany refused to disavow the Lusitania sinking, though unconfirmed.
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Washington
Berlin
Daily Express
Geneva
Frankfurter Geitung
Germany
Lusitania
Duéit
Whitecrutse
State Department
President Wilson to Speak in Des Moines Tonight
President Wilson travels by train toward the Western trip to spread his doctrine of prepared ness. The crowd cheered as the train departed at 10 a m. He will deliver rear platform speeches at Des Moines tonight and at several points along the route.
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Chicago
Wilson
Des Moines
Air Force Plans Silent Seaplane Raid On London Revealed
London reports a squadron of 20 seaplanes with silent motors has been maneuvering over Belgium preparing a major air drive on London. Berlin and Paris confirm Zeppelin raids with limited damage and escalating casualties. Washington introduces a government ship purchase bill to empower a new shipping board and naval auxiliary fleet with a $50 million initial appropriation.
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Belgium
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Navy declares submarine K-5 safe after sighting
Washington reports the Navy Department says submarine K-5 is safe. Captain Simpson of the Sterrett reported sighting the K-5 at 8:55 p.m. five miles east of Powey Rock, as the submarine steamed south at ten knots and required no assistance.
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Navy Department
Simpson
Sterrett
Powey Rock
Austrian sub sinks Persia denied by Washington note
Washington reports the secretary received a note denying that any Austrian submarine sank the Persia. The communication says Austrian submarine command previously claimed involvement but the note states no connection to the sinking.
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Aus. Dgnini
Persia
Maryland budget battle erupts over Goodnow Commission plan
Annapolis February 1 The Goodnow Commission budget sparks a clash as Senator Fred N Zihlman Republican leader denounces the bill in a press form The minority leader vows to oppose passage unless key amendments are adopted notably stripping sole budget authority from the Governor and placing it with the Board of Public Works He argues time constraints and nonpartisan issues justify changes while noting Republicans have elected Governors without board control and expecting further public stances from other leaders.
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Mongolian Rebels March Toward Peking Amid China Unrest
Twenty thousand Mongolian rebels advance from Shansi into China heading for Peking, unions with other bands after seizing Kweichow towns. Luchow and Tzeliutsing reported captured as unrest spreads. Monocacy monitors Yangtze near Chungking to shield foreigners.
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Paul Samuel Reinsch
British Casualties in January Reported for War Effort
London reports January casualties totaling 1,079 officers and 19,624 men across British forces.
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Rivers Rise Floods Drown Towns In Arkansas And Illinois
levee breaks flood Newport Arkansas covering town two to six feet deep rescuers seek to save marooned families and farm losses mount across sections. Mississippi River rises to 31.2 feet at St Louis amid widespread flooding as Illinois and Meramec rivers also overflow.
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Four US-German disputes hold state department replies
Washington awaits Berlin reply to demand for disavowal of the Lusitania sinking. State officials consider Lansing's plan to bind Entente ships to disarm, while Germany would need to conform to international law. Britain mail seizure protest and Persia disaster inquiries loom as Austria weighs reparations offer.
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United States
State Department
Lusitania
Germany
Berlin
Lansing
Great Britain
Fierce Battles Rage in Artois as Teutons Attack
French war office reports two hand grenade engagements in Artois as German forces renew offensive aims to regain ground. German attacks against Hill No 140 north of Neuville St Vaast are repulsed by French troops. Further western front fighting continues with both sides mounting assaults to recover or hold positions.
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Artois
French War Office
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Niy
Neuville St. Vaast
Berlin
Maryland lawmakers weigh pension repeal and state address plan
Annapolis reports show Maryland lawmakers debating pension repeal for judges with a 61 to 4 defeat. Meanwhile President Wilson may be invited to address on national preparedness, as a joint resolution seeks to rally state influence.
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Wilson
Annapolis
Maryland
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