Three Desperadoes Arrested in Cumberland Raid Plot
Police halted a suspected robbery gang on North Front street led by James Bernard with aliases. Officers recovered 38 calibre revolvers knives dynamite caps fuse and ammunition as the trio were taken to the station for questioning and mugged for widespread identification.
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Cumberland
North Front Street
J. Thomas Eisenhauer
J. Philip Roman
Betz, Wegman
Cubbage
James Bernard
Allegany County
Cincinnati
John Ames
George Myers
Meyers
New York State
Mysterious Ottawa Blaze Tied to German Plotters
A fire at Grant Holden and Gres ham Company factory in Ottawa destroyed cloth ing, Haversacks and Tarpaulins for the government. Fire officials and Sir Robert Porden suspect incendiary origin. Canadian authorities order a broad alien roundup after parliament buildings were destroyed. Dominion police to arrest all foreigners who fled Ottawa Thursday night.
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Ottawa
Fen
Grant Holden and Gresham Company
Robert Porden
Dominion
Parliament
Rabies Quarantine Expanded to Armstrong and Clarion Counties
Harrisburg reports rabies quarantine in Armstrong and Clarion counties after several cases traced to the region. The order follows New York State sanitary board action amid rising rabies detections.
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Harrisburg
Armstrong
Clarion Counties
New York State Sanitary D Board
Ottawa Parliament Fire Rocks Canada Court in Ottawa
Ottawa officials arrest Charles Strong a 23 year old Belgian musician believed linked to the parliament building blaze that destroyed the Ottawa Capitol and killed two women and three men. King George and the Duke of Connaught send condolences as parliament meets amid ruins.
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Windsor
Canada
Ottawa
Charles Strong
J. S. Sherwood
Dominion Police
Strong
Canadian Pacific
Stony
Duke of Connaught
Chicago
Royal Victoria Museum
Sevigny
Borden
King George
Great Britain
Has Wilson Gained Ground Against Bryan Over Preparedness
Washington reports President Wilson returned from a swing through the south and southwest amid questions whether he has broken opposition led by William J. Bryan. Supporters say Congress moved toward his policy while anti preparedness forces vow a Bryan counter effort as he visits western states.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
Congress
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Mr. Wilson
Pittsburgh
Warren Worth Bailey
Johnstown
House
Nineteenth District
William Gordon
Cleveland
Ohio
Gordon
Claude Kitchin
North Carolina
Democratic House
Craig
Redraft of Philippine Independence Bill Underway in U S House
Washington reports the administration began a redraft of the Philippine independence bill after the Senate passed it. The Insular Committee will review a bill far different from the Senate version to better reflect executive aims. Paris reports a Lisbon riot growing into a revolution with attacks on guards and looting.
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Washington
Senate
House Insular Committee
Paris
Lisbon
Portugal
Germany Denies Illegal Attack in Lusitania Talks
Washington reports say the crisis over the Lusitania sinking centers on whether Germany will acknowledge the act as illegal. Secretary Lansing and Ambassador von Bernstorff held a five minute conference with no new statements beyond that the situation is unchanged. Berlin rejects the act as illegal and German notes stress the word illegal is the sticking point.
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Washington
Lusitania
Lansing
Count von Bernetorff
Yester
Toners
Count von Ebernstorff
Berlin
Germany
United States
Count von Bernstorff
Wilson
Baltimore
von Sternstorff
Zeppelin crew presumed lost after North Sea wreck
London reports no trace of the Zeppelin wrecked in the North Sea after a thorough British naval search. A British trawler captain claimed sighting a wrecked Zeppelin with 20 or more men aboard but did not attempt rescue due to a outnumbered crew. Berlin confirms Zeppelins L-19 not returned from reconnoitering flight.
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London
North Sea
George Denny
Berlin
Mohr Case Goes to Jury in Providence Trial
In Providence R I on February 5, Mrs Elizabeth F Mohr faced a jury after Judge Stearns ruled to submit the case at 10 30 this morning following the evidence presented by the defense and prosecution.
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Mohr
Providence
Elizabeth F. Mohr
Stearna
Berlin Expects No Immediate Crisis Over Lusitania Sinking
Berlin reports scoff at a crisis from Germany disavowing the Lusitania sinking and notes further informal exchanges with Washington before a formal reply. Ambassador Bernsdorff’s instructions may trigger another exchange as efforts continue to avert a break. London papers stress concern over US involvement and ammunition supplies, hoping for an amicable settlement.
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Berlin
Germany
Lusitania
Washington
Bernsdorff
London
United States
America
Rumanian Army Mobilizes as Front Fortified
Rome Feb 5 The Rumanian Army is nine tenths mobilized under a decree calling the class of 1896 to colors More than a half million troops are on the Bulgarian and Hungarian frontiers Private advices indicate Rumania may intervene on the Allies first opportunity The Bulgarian government closes the Rumanian frontier and Rumanians fortify the border.
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Rome
Rumania
Aviator Rescues Officers Under Fire in Aerial Attack
The Austro-Hungarian admiralty reports three airship raids on Durazzo from January 25 to February 1 and a February shelling of Aviona. Naval Lieut Knogovic rescued two officers from a damaged plane under heavy fire, then flew 136 miles to safety in the gulf of Cattaro.
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Vienna
Durazzo
Aviona
Knogovic
Saseno
Gulf of Cattaro
President’s second tour itinerary revealed
Washington on February 5 outlines a two week itinerary for the Presidents second preparedness tour. Cities listed include Cincinnati Dallas Galveston Little Rock New Orleans Louisville and Paducah Kentucky with limited travel into the far west anticipated.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Dallas
Galveston
Little Hook
New Orleans
Louisville
Paduca
Germans Drowned After Attack Across Frozen Drina River
Amsterdam reports four hundred fifty Germans who attacked Dvinsk across the frozen Drina River were drowned when the Hussiangs failed to hold the line and the ice broke.
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Amsterdam
Dvinsk
Drina
Capitol Fire Scare Sparks Capitol Watchfulness
A smoke scent in a basement Senate wing closet caused a brief scare at the Capitol. Cleaners’ supplies in a ground-floor closet reportedly sparked the incident, with two buckets of water stopping the blaze and damage deemed negligible. Increased guard and stricter visitor checks followed Ottawa’s Parliament fire.
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Ottawa
Charlies West
Indictment Action Shocks Thompson Case In Pittsburgh
Federal grand jury found that Josiah V. Thompson bank president made false entries and sworn reports at First National Bank of Winion town. Judge Orr urged indictment but jurors adjourned and planned next session Monday afternoon. A bench warrant would follow if an indictment is returned.
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Day
Orr
Josiah V. Thompson
United States
Thompson
Germany Preparing Great Coup on Sea
Rome reports Germany is making colossal preparations for a naval offensive in spring. The fleet will include many ships of a new type able to withstand torpedo attacks and armed with big guns around 42 to 50 centimeters. Berlin aims for a decisive sea action after limited land success.
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Rome
Agenzia Nationale
Germany
Britain Claims Steamer Appam in Prize Case
Britain asserts the steamship Appam is prize of Germany after State Department states the vessel is legally seized as enemy property. The dispute centers on ownership and the legality of capture under wartime rules.
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State Department
Germany
Alabama
Appam
United States
Steward
British protest over Appam dispute during Feb 5 talks
London reports a formal protest against a U S action on the liner Appam. A British owner’s representative meets the Foreign Office as Washington receives Sir Cecil Spring-Rice’s request to hand the Appam to the British consul under The Hague rules.
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Rice
Consul
London
State Department
Appam
Foreign Office
Washington
Cecil Spring-Rice
United States
Berg
Newport News
Alabama
May Bring Spanish Orders to America
Dr. C. W. A. Vecits American commercial attache leaves Paris for Madrid to confer with King Alfonso and the Spanish government on commerce between Spain and the United States. Topics include revised customs tariff, a new commercial agreement, a direct steamship line to western Spain, and potential American investments in Spanish industry and transportation.
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Paris
C. W. A. Vecits
France
Spain
Madrid
Redfield
Willard
Alfonso
United States
Weditz
Belgian frontier closed to travelers
Amsterdam February report indicates the Belgian frontier has been completely closed to all travelers. The action is believed to be part of a broader effort to concentrate defenses and disrupt enemy lines, impacting movement across the border and signaling increased security measures.
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Amsterdam
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