Germany's Stand on Release of Gerard Detains Americans
London reports Germany will demand guarantees that Count von Bernstorff and others on German ships in U S ports may leave before Americans in Germany including those captured on ships like Yarrowdale are released. Ambassador Gerard's telegram to Copenhagen is cited. U S officials seek clarity as Germany detains Gerard and American officials.
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Woman on California Hurries to Dying Husband Abroad
Calgary report describes Mrs R Kidd a California passenger torpedoed by a German sub racing to England to reach her husband, badly wounded on the French front. Her travel companion Mrs Smith and her 5 year old daughter Edith may have perished or been saved. Mrs Smith later went overseas to Scotland to visit friends.
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Bulletin: Neutral and Allied Actions Amid Naval War
Washington reports Swiss government takes over honorary and career consuls. Rio de Janeiro says Peru and Chile will protest Germany’s naval policy. Count von Bernstorf and suite granted safe passage through the allied blockade. West Point ships six inch siege guns to New York. California torpedoed and sinks in nine minutes with about 50 missing. Britain grants safe passage for Count vonjest and staff, per state department notice.
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Nine vessels plying sea with six in danger
Nine passenger ships bound toward European ports sail amid submarine and mine peril. American and Dutch vessels are among the few considered safe, while three British liners arriving from New York are held back. Fifty-nine ships sunk since February 1, totaling 116 GRT, with most losses British and other Entente vessels.
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Builder of Fort Rice Dies in Wisconsin
Prescott Wisconsin February 8 Colonel Daniel J Dill builder of Fort Rice near Biemarck North Dakota is dead at his home aged 87.
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Englishman Learns Wife And Baby Lost At Sea
Englishman John M. Tuttle learns his wife and baby were lost with the California while three others were saved. He bowed to grief as Anchor Line officials confirmed the fate, while news of the remaining survivors was relayed.
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Secret informant named in Wilson peace note leak inquiry
Ruth Thomason Visconti testified before a leak investigation committee and finally wrote her informant's name on paper in confidence, while denying earlier disclosures. W W Price, a correspondent, was questioned about conversations with Secretary Tumulty during the peace note leak period in December.
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Netherlands Reject Wilson Plan To Break With Germany
The Netherlands government through the American legation at The Hague has formally declined to follow the United States by breaking off diplomatic relations with Germany. Information arrived in Washington via confidential dispatches from Holland.
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Bomb Explodes at Amsterdam Stock Exchange Steps
London February 8. The Amsterdam Handelblad reports a powerful bomb exploded on the steps of the stock exchange at 11 o'clock last night. No damage or casualties were reported.
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American Lines Debate Armament as German U-Boat Threat Grows
New York February 8 Officers of the American line debated sending passenger ships to sea unprotected or armed after British and French liners. Federal government stance leaves decision to private carriers. St Louis and St Paul sailing dates postponed. St Louis carries 5000 sacks of mail to be shipped if Burleson clears a route. Mail and valuables wary. British consulate warns women and children to avoid sea travel unless necessary.
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Germanys U boat campaign mirrors growing war threat
New York February 8 a German mar ine fireman named Lellard aged 52 was arrested on unlawful entry after being found lurking near the American ship line pier where the St Louis St Paul and Lapland berthed amid fears that German raids may soon trigger overt acts against U S citizens. Officials warn that the warlike acts by Berlin are accelerating and could precipitate conflict within hours or days.
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Reserve Board to Protect All Member Banks
The federal reserve board will aid any member bank facing runs by foreign born depositors and can discount most of the bank’s paper into currency. Non member banks may receive aid indirectly through member banks. Also censored films prompt French towns Benune Auxerre to suppress police and detective films after youth thefts.
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Berlin Paper Accuses U S of Treaty Breach to Defend Germany
The Lokal Anzeiger denounces the United States for allegedly violating the 1799 treaty by detaining German subjects in America and confiscating German property. It argues such breaches echo through diplomacy, warning of harsher charges and broader war tensions as President Wilson's pro-German stance circulates.
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Resolutions Back Wilson War Policy At German American Alliance
Whitadelphia Feb 8 German American National Alliance delegates from two states adopted resolutions endorsing President Wilson in severing relations with Germany and pledging loyalty to the United States. They planned to form regiments of German-Americans in case of hostilities and to turn over Red Cross funds collected for German war relief. The alliance, with about 3,000,000 members, met amid renewed efforts.
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