Tourists travel at their own risk warns Berlin
Berlin reports show Germans expect Americans to suffer consequences if they sail armed belligerent ships after March 1. The shift follows Lusitania negotiations, with a harsher stance toward US actions. In New York anonymous warning letters warn passengers about submarine risks aboard the Espargne, echoing Lusitania fears.
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Carl W. Ackerman
Berlin
Germany
United States
America
New York
Espagne
Hilston
Lusitania
Senators in Favor of Woman Suffrage in Maryland Senate
Special Correspondent reports the Maryland Senate held a test vote on substituting the statewide Woman Suffrage bill for the committee’s unfavorable report. The 17 to 10 vote indicated enough support for passage in the upper chamber if supporters stay firm through final action. Zihlman and Speicher voted for the measure.
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Annapolis
Maryland Senate
Zihlman
Allegany
Speicher
Jarrett
Entente submarine raids Bosphorus and Dardanelles
An entente submarine passed the Dardanelles and reached the Bosphorus taping a tug and six transports laden with munition. In New York Henry Morgenthau US ambassador to Turkey returns from Constantinople aboard the Frederick II for a 60 day vacation and will resume talks on May 1 after meeting with Secretary Lansing.
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Constantinople
London
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Athens
Reuter
New York
Henry Morganthau
United States
Turkey
Frederick II
Lansing
Washington
Ancient city of Ephesus bombarded by Anglo French warships
Athens reports that Ephesus in Asia Minor endured a siege by three Anglo French warships bombarding the Ephesian suburbs for several hours on January 28 29 and 30. The action follows broader regional fighting amid the war.
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Athens
Ephesus
Asia Minor
Ephesian
The Turmoil and Other Titles At Local Theatres
Maryland Theatre presents Valli Valli in The Turmoil while Grand Theatre screens Florence La Badie in Gods Witness. Liberty Theatre features Julia Dean in The Ransom with additional pictures at Victoria and Belvedere. General notices announce a Democratic Club opening and Carroll Club card party and dance at Carroll Hall on South Liberty Street.
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Maryland Theatre
Valli Valli
Grand Theatre
Florence la Badie
Liberty Theatre
Julia Dean
Victoria Theatre
Belvedere Theatre
South Liberty St. Carroll Hall
Carroll Club
Dramatic Editorials Stir Locals in Woman's Page
A fragmented page hints at dramatic editorials and correspondence on the Woman's Page. Local readers find reflections and community notes amid short columns and society items.
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Telggeror
Eeadae Woman's
Russians Near Trebizond Advance As Lake Van Falls
Russian forces push toward Trebizond on the Black Sea coast while occupying the Lake Van district and Bitlis falls, Turkish lines retreating southwest. Western front sees trench fighting from Arras to the Yser canal with aerial raids and shelling. Austro-Hungarian detachments drive Russians from Kozlov positions near the Stripa river. The Greek cruiser Helle sails to Durazzo to protect Greek residents as Albanians reach the Adriatic west of Kavaya.
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London
Lake van
Bitlis
Petrograd
Rome
Trebizond
Lake van Jies
Erzerum
Diarbekr
Sagdad
Syria
Tigris
Mesopotamia
Persia
Arras
Yaer Canal
Belgium
Brabant-Le-Roy
Meuse
St. Menehould
Revigny
Brabant-Le
Paris
Verdun
The
Artois
Kozlov
Stripa River
Adriatic Sea
Kavaya
Helle
Albania
Durazzo
Near collision of belligerents in Appam incident at Hampton Roads
Washington reports German embassy lodged protests with the State Department over U S deputy marshals aboard the British liner Appam. Prince von Hatzfeldt and Counsellor Polk discussed the matter while Counsellor Barclay briefly encountered the German party. In Norfolk, two watchmen quit after being refused food by the German prize commander Lt Berg. new guards were assigned for 12 hour shifts.
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Washington
United States
Appam
Hampton Roads
State Department
Prince von Hatzfeldt
Polk
Barclay
Prince Hatzfeldt
Norfolk
Berg
Marshal Saunders
Slater Hotel Fire Kills Owner and Upsets Pittsburgh
A blaze gutted the Slater Hotel in Pittsburgh on February 22. Frank Slater, 76, died in his bed while six children were helped to safety from a third story window. Property damage reached about 10000 dollars.
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Pittsburgh
Slater
Frank Slater
Ambassador Gerard Hurt in Skiing Accident Near Munich
Berlin reports Ambassador Gerard sustained a broken collar bone and a leg injury in a skiing accident near Munich. Officials describe his condition as not serious and say he is recovering.
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Berlin
Gerard
Munich
Seri
American pianist subjected to stripping by British officers at Falmouth
A Finland voyage passenger describes an American girl, one of the world’s top ten pianists, being stripped and stripped items searched aboard the ship at Falmouth, amid third degree questioning. Passengers protested, threatening U S action, sparing her removal. The incident involved British boarding officers and Captain Boy-Ed.
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New York
Falmouth
Finland
Liverpool
Spence
Rotterdam
Koy-Ed
Boy-Ed
United States
Francis Mentioned for Two Big Jobs in Washington
Washington February 22 Former Missouri governor David R. Francis arrives to answer President Wilson on a Russia ambassadorship while rumors shift to his possible appointment as secretary of war Houston remains front runner for the post. Debate continues over successors for Garrison and the Fed board amid Illinois Democratic opposition to Carl Vrooman and Thomas D. Jones.
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Washington
David R. Francis
Missouri
Russia
Wilson White
Francis
White House
George T. Marye
Marge
Garrison
Houston
Carl Vrooman
Vrooman
Illinois
Roger Sullivan
United States
Thomas D. Jones
Chicago
Jones
Federal Reserve Board
Harvester Trust
Villa besieges Querétaro as 900 Villista force advances
Paso, Texas reports Villa forces numbering about 900 besieging the Mexican city of Querétaro. The Carranza garrison commander appeals for help and vows to hold out until a relief column arrives. Approximately 80 prisoners taken.
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Paso
Texas
Villa
Querrero
Mexico
Carranza
Viscount Bryce Zihlman speech stirs war council
Paris scene as Viscount Bryce leads British delegates in talks with French parliamentarians under Clemenceau. Poincare hosts reception. Bryce pledges continued Allied unity and victory as Senate in Annapolis debates Goodnow Budget Bill centralization with Zihlman leading opposition.
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Viscount Bryce Zihlman
WAR Council
Allegany Delegation Presses Labor Bills At Annapolis Hearing
A lengthy Labor Committee hearing in Annapolis centered on Delegate Fisher’s Smithing Charge and Docking Mining Bills with opposition from Allegany Garrett coal interests. Delegations from Garrett and Allegany counties voiced concerns, while attendees planned a vote on a favorable or unfavorable report tomorrow.
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Annapolis
Labor Committee
House
Fisher
Maryland
Garret
Allegany County
W. D. Althouse
J. S. Brophy
John Sullivan
J. P. Brays. Rovers
J. W. Somerville
W. A. S. Somerville
Thomas D. Campbell
G. W. Chapman
Baltimore
Carroll Pattison
H. P. Brydon
Sheridan Stottlemyers
R. A. Smith
James Boyd
Garrett County
Zihlman
Allegany
Garrett
Watson
Frostburg
State House
John Stump
Cumberland
Smith
Crones Said Hiding in Milwaukee Alleged anarchist leader sought
Milwaukee police were alerted by Chicago authorities that Jean Crones, alleged anarchist group leader, is believed to be in hiding in Milwaukee. A New York newspaper letter is suspected to be a blind to cover his escape. Orpet Maintains Innocence After Jury verdict, to plead not guilty at Monday examination.
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New York
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Jean Crones
Orpet
Waukegan, Jil
William H. Orpet
Marion Lambert
Hughes Seeks Hughes as GOP Presidential Nominee
New York Gov Charles S Whitman reiterated support for Justice Hughes as the Republican nominee for president if Hughes accepts without insistence on a disagreeable nomination. Whitman said Hughes will be the nominee and aligned with Col Roosevelt on supporting Progressives to return to the GOP. He relinquished any personal ambition to back Hughes and said delegates can meet him in Albany if they seek talks.
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New York Fed
Charles S. Whitman
Justice Hughes
Albany
Informal Negotiation With Germany Winds Down
Washington reports the end of informal talks between Secretary Lansing and Ambassador Bernstorff. A formal note to Germany stressing unequivocal assurances on submarine warfare is near. Only Berlin assurances that the armed merchantmen decree will not take effect could alter the plan.
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Washington
Lansing
Bernstorff
Germany
Berlin
Agree on Larger Army Measure
Washington reports tentatively agreed military bill to raise regulars to 154000, double field artillery, boost engineer corps, add four air squadrons and a cadet corps, plus a nitrogen plant for fertilizer and war powder. National Guard federalization debated. McKellar proposal favored. Panama Canal fortifications funding debated as defense plans expand.
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Washington
National Guard
Regular Army
Engineer Corps
House Military Committee
Germany
Weller Resigns as State Roads Chairman
Weller, head of the State Roads Commission, resigns effective April 1 after talks with Governor Harrington. He offers to assist future roads work once out of office. The resignation comes amid discussions over a proposed 2,500,000 road loan to be floated by the commission.
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Weller
Harrington
Roads Commission
Five Die In Broadway Boarding House Fire
New York reports five persons perished when a five story boarding house for theater workers on Broadway near Forty fourth Street burned. Four were trapped inside and found body recovery followed the battle of flames. An unidentified man jumped from a rear window and died after striking a fence.
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Broadway
44Th Street
Senate to probe Army aviation service inquiry urged
Washington February 22. A congressional inquiry into the army aviation service was recommended by the military committee with a two senator three representative special committee and 310000 for expenses. Senator Robinson's charges cite inefficiency and deaths from antiquated planes and questionable control, with copies of letters between leaders at San Diego and the aviation head. An independent War Department inquiry is already ordered and the Senate action follows Robinson's expanded remarks.
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Robinson
Samuel Reber
Aviation Service
Arthur S. Cowan
San Diego
War Department
le Robinson
Signal Corps
House Committee
Credit votes passed by Commons lift war funding totals
Premier Asquith introduced two votes of credit in the house of commons, outlining war expenditures for the current year and the coming financial year. The total war outlay reaches about 1.4206 billion pounds, with loans to allies and dominions totaling nearly 169 million pounds and munitions costs cited.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Great Britain
Alles
Dominions
Kebpuary
Wan
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