United States Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Germany
President Wilson informed Congress that the United States has severed diplomatic relations with Germany. Ambassador Bernstorff is expelled with passport in hand, and Ambassador Gerard is recalled. Censorship on all news goes into effect as Wilson warns Congress of further actions if ships and lives are endangered.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Germany
Wilson
Congress
Bernstorff
Gerard
German Interned Ships Commanders Refuse U S Inspections
German officials signal readiness to protect American ships and passengers amid renewed submarine warfare. U S inspectors denied access to interned German liners in New York as authorities plan tighter controls and potential use of ships in wartime logistics. Boston police reinforce guard at German liner docks.
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Washington
Germany
von Bernstorff
U. S
New York
United States
Porte Malone
Malone
Seattle
Klatenhoff
Charleston
S. C
President Wilson weighs options after Senate talks
After a two hour meeting with Democratic senators at the Capitol, President Wilson said no decision was reached and no definite announcement would be made yet. Senate members said the time for note writing may be past as a crisis over Sussex pledges deepens. Germany signals possible use of a growing number of ships avoiding war zones, while officials warn a break in relations would likely lead to war.
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Washington
Wilson
Capitol
State Department
Berlin
Germany
United States
Treasury Department
Britton
Poindexter
Senate
Sussex
Holland PEAILED BY FIGHTING NEIGHBORS
Holland faces growing anxiety as German troops mass at the Dutch border near Weilen and Venebrugge. The Hague reports Holland’s economy and food supply are gravely menaced by loss of overseas and transatlantic traffic and blocked Atlantic ingress.
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Rotterdam
Weilen
Venebrugge
Holland
The
Hague
Great Britain
Germany
Danish
Atlantic
IWW men sentenced to work farm for unlawful assembly
Twenty nine Industrial Workers of the World convicted of unlawful assembly were sent to the St. Louis county work farm and have kept to bed since arrival, seeking the cot cure for their refusal to work.
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Duluth
Minn
St. Louis County
Vopicka to Sail for Home February 8
Washington dispatch reports United States Minister Egan in Copenhagen said Charles J. Vopicka, U S minister to Roumania, recalled, would sail from Copenhagen for the United States on February 8.
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Vopicka
Washington
United States
Egan
Copenhagen
State Department
Charles J. Vopicka
Chicago
Roumania
THREE MINERS ARE RESCUED IN ISLE ROYAL FLOOD
Calumet Michigan reports three of five miners trapped by water at the Isle Royale Copper mine were found in a fourteenth level stone seventeen hundred feet from the refuge raise. Rescued are Richard Wipa David Wattinen and Gus Paananen. Two others believed drowned.
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Calumet, Mich
Isle Royale
No. 1
Richard Wipa
David Wattinen
Gus Paananen
Hjalmer Hermanson
Erick Tutte
Market Summary for Hogs Cattle and Commodities
Hog receipts 18 000 with quotes 11 60 heavy packing to 10 00 11 00 good to fancy. Cattle receipts 1 500 with steers 10 50 11 25 cows 7 35 8 00 prime dealers 13 8.25. Chicago cash drain wheat No 2 red 1 66 1 2 No 2 hard winter 1 69 1 70. Corn No 2 white 94 5 14c No 2 yellow 97 98c. Oats No 2 white 54 54 c. Potatoes 1 90 2 25. East Buffalo live stock Dunning Stevens East Buffalo N J cattle 15 cars steady hogs 30 cars slow heavy 12 35 12 50 Yorkers 12 25 12 35 pigs 10 75 11 00 sheep 25 cars top lambs 14 40 14 60 yearlings 12 50 13 50 wethers 11 00 11 50 ewes 10 00 10 75 veals 15 00.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. J
Bernard Baruch Plunger Made $476000 In Peace
Bernard M Baruch, noted financier and advisor, reportedly earned 476000 dollars in a peace fund plunger venture. The figure reflects gains amid market fluctuations described as a slump by contemporaries.
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Bernard Baruch
Wall Street
Bethmann-Holwegg
American Liner Philadelphia Near Zone En Route to Liverpool
The American liner Philadelphia bound for Liverpool with many Americans aboard is nearing the barred waters around England. Captain Candy's message reports the ship 919 miles west of Fastnet at noon Thursday, traveling 15.5 knots despite a broken shaft.
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New York
Philadelphia
Liverpool
England
Candy
American Line
Fastnet
JAP LAND BILLS IN WEST BRING CRISIS
Salem Oregon reports Senator Wilbur withdraws his measure banning Japanese land ownership. Washington notes Japan protests anti alien land bills in Idaho and Washington legislatures while urging restraint. Senator Borah urges Idaho to delay the land bill amid international tensions.
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Salem
Ore
Wilbur
Oregon
Washington
Japan
United States
Idaho
California
Congress
Borah
Half Breed Stabs Boy in Connersville Tragedy
In Connersville Indiana on February 3 a man calling himself Red Feather an intoxicated half breed Indian stabbed 12 year old Charles Jessop son of Mr and Mrs Jessop. The boy rode a bicycle in the business district when the attacker sprang from a pole and plunged a dagger into his back. Red Feather claims to be Ottawan, travels selling medicine, and his wife witnessed the incident.
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Connersville
Ind
Red Feather
Charles
Joseph Jessop
Germans Hope Peaceful Break With Neutrals Over Submarine Policy
Berlin reports show German public opinion backing unrestricted submarine warfare as a necessary move in the war. Many see tonnage losses rising to about 1,000,000 tons per month and anticipate pressure on the United States to avoid war. Some believe the move may not sever ties with the U.S. despite likely crises.
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United States
Berlin
America
England
Stand by Wilson Murdock lands in Seattle from Orient
Victor Mure dock of Wichita with wife and daughter arrived in Seattle after a six month stay in the Orient. He refused to discuss politics when asked about the latest diplomatic issue and urged everyone to stand behind the President in the crisis.
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Wichita
Kan
Victor Muredock
Seattle
Orient
Stocks Close in Flurry After Japanese Protest
New York stocks slid in late trading as news of a Japanese protest against anti alien legislation in the west spurred heavy selling. Rail issues fell 1 to 4 points to new lows, with many issues reaching fresh bottom levels after a rally had followed Thursday's crash.
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New York
Robbers Take $6565 From Brandeis Bank Of Omaha Store
Sneak thieves robbed the Brandeis department store bank in Omaha on Feb 3, taking $6565 in currency while a teller supposedly left his cage unlocked during lunch. The heist siphoned cash from the store’s bank vault, prompting an investigation into security lapses and possible suspects.
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Omaha
Brandeis
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