Britain Rejects German Peace Drive in Commons
Prime Minister Lloyd George dismissed Count Czernin’s peace terms as worthless and warned the Allies would fight on. He cited German maneuvers from the East to the Western front and urged unity under the supreme war council to counter a looming German offensive.
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London
England
Count Czernin
Wilson
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Congress
Lioyrd-George
Supreme War Council
Liloyd-George
Count von Slertling
Germany
Russia
Poland
France
Alles
Versailles
Nho
Orange
Great Britain
Amer
Latins Repel Austrian Attacks on Northern Front
The Austrians renew front assaults west of the Brenta river but are checked by Italian artillery. Berlin reports Austrians gain some positions south of Sasso Rosso and take nearly 18 prisoners. London notes signs of larger scale operations as weather improves. American front sees limited air activity with photographers and observers, several enemy planes driven off. One wounded. patrols reach enemy wire without contact. London reports a hostile raid near Epehy repelled and Manchester troops raid trenches west of La Bassee with several enemy casualties and seven prisoners.
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Rome
Brenta River
Berlin
Sette Comuni
Sasso Rosso
London
Germany
France
Epehy
War Office
Manchester
la Bassee
Pope Urges Peace Speech Consideration
Rome reports the Pope is using influence with the Central powers, especially Austria and Bavaria, to press an honest and unselfish consideration of Wilson's peace speech.
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Rome
Austria
Bavaria
Wilson
American Artillery Drives Out Teutons
In France on February 13 the American Army reports German forces opposite the trenches near the American sector have largely abandoned their first line of trenches due to the Americans’ precise artillery fire.
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Teutons
France
Demand that Roumania Enter Negotiations
Amsterdam reports the Central powers have issued an imperative demand for Roumania to begin peace talks at once. An answer is required by tonight.
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Amsterdam
Roumania
Fire at Vassar College Threatens Historic Main Building
A blaze struck the 1861 main building at Vassar College, home to about 400 students. Fire started upstairs near the dining hall and assembly area, quickly spreading toward the center. Fire walls were in place to isolate sections, and most students reportedly escaped as six nearby dormitories housed hundreds more.
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Voughkeepsia
N. Y
Vassar College
Vassar
McCracken
Matthew Vassar
Gifts Fund Chapel and Art Work for College
Mrs. Frederick Thompson of New York donated the chapel as a gift to the college. Mrs. Charles Pratt of Brooklyn and Mrs. Mary Thaw Thompson provided another handsome structure for the campus.
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Ing
Frederick Thompson
New York
Charles Pratt
Brooklyn
Mary Thaw Thompson
Heatless days to end as fuel embargoes lifted soon
Fuel Administrator Garfield prepared an order to abolish the six remaining heatless Mondays and plans to lift the embargo before month’s end. He cited favorable weather and ongoing talks with Railway Director McAdoo. Reports from the fuel and railway administrations are more encouraging.
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Washington
Garfield
Lincoln
McAdoo
Fuel and Railway Administrations
Clark Service Flag Presented by Cleveland Women
A 13-A silk service flag with a star honoring Senator Washington’s son was presented to Speaker Clark by Cleveland women through Representative Emerson, marking a ceremonial tribute from the local community.
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Clark
Sen
Washington
Cleveland
Emerson
Rich Illinoison's Son Joins British Flying Corps
Richard Ives of Bloomington Illinois, wealthy steel fabricator, was accepted as a member of the British Flying corps by a British Canadian recruiting mission in Chicago. He earned nine teen ribbons and two cups in athletics, and is to wed Miss Sue Cochrane of Chicago after training in Canada.
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Richard ©. Ives
FE IL
Ives
Bloomington
British Flying Corps
Chicago
Canada
Sue Cochrane
Wilson to hold White House talks with war leaders
President Wilson plans a round of conferences today with Republican and Democratic congressional leaders on war legislation. The move marks the first time both parties are invited into White House war council deliberations to smooth the fighting program. The debate centers on a bill to consolidate executive departments and redistribute duties, opposed by Republicans and some Democrats.
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White House
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senate
Goethals to Lead Army Traffic and Storage Roles
The War Department official statement outlines a new supreme director of operations for the U S Army as part of a five division general staff reorganization. Brig Gen H Jervey acts temporarily. Maj Gen Leonard Wood is a possible choice for the post. General Goethals will also serve as director of storage and traffic, coordinating with the Shipping Board railroads and supply bureaus to manage overseas and inland freight and embarkations.
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Goethals
Washington
War Department
General Staff
H. Jervey
Leonard Wood
Secretary of War
Ordance Department
Ordnance Department
Pletee
Instancia
George W. Goethals
General Goethals
United States
Shipping Board
General Place
British casualties in last week rise slightly to 7,077
London reports British losses for the past week totaling 7,077 with 73 officers killed or died of wounds and 1,860 other ranks killed or died. Wounded or missing include 1 860 officers and 5,480 men, a total just above last week’s 6 04 figure.
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London
Spy Taken From Porto Rico Arrives Under Guard
Captain Alexander A. Tanos, charged as a German spy, arrived at an Atlantic port aboard the Brazos from San Juan Puerto Rico in U S marshal custody. He will be sent to Ellis Island in New York City for internment while his espionage case is processed.
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Alexander A. Tanos
Ellis Island
Atlantic
Brazos
San Juan
P. Fh
Tunos
New York City
Government Vessel Rescues Ship at Sea
A government vessel reported by radio that she was proceeding to port with one steamship picked up far out at sea after being disabled by propeller trouble.
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U. S
Atlantic
Belgian Royalty Visit Italy Amid Front Tour
King Albert of Belgium and Queen Elizabeth ended a visit to Northern Italy after touring Pasubio and the Piave front. King Victor Emmanuel accompanied Albert along the Piave as he reviewed Italian troops and conferred with General Diaz for conspicuous valor. The royals were in Venice when attacked by air raid craft.
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Italion
Italy
King Albert
Belogia
Queen Elizabeth
Thallag
Venice
Pasubio
Asingo Frente
Piave
Victor Emmanvel
Elizabeth
Albert
Diaz
Lantry
Belgium
R Craft
French government orders 1,000,000 footballs for army
Paris February 21 The French government ordered one million footballs for the army to be delivered within a few months amid wartime mobilization.
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Paris
L Aevess
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Ican
Ernest M. Hopkins
Dartmouth College
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U. S. Front
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Wood
Porto Rico
Queen Lee
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