Bids Enter For Former German Ships As Court Action Proceeds
Washington reports bids for thirty former German ships are being received despite Senate protests and ongoing court action to halt the sale. Hearst seeks injunction. Wilson to tell the Senate there was no secret agreement with British interests.
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Senate
Shipping Board
Groupa
Bailey
District Supreme Court
Adethene
William Randolph
New York
House
Caneaerue
Wilson
White House
Brandegee
White’ House
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Shige
Camero
Biasis Handelph Hearst MN
Inmseen
Thomas A. Schott
Beott
Payne
Senate Commerce Committee
House Merchant Marine Committee
Scott
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Pranklin
International Even Is Marine
Go¢thala
Commerce ‘Company
Moore
Moore & McCormack Company
Philip ,Deronde
The
Oriental Navigation Co
William Randolph Hearst
Asociate
Justice Batley
Cl Supreme Sourt
American Legion Argues for Soldiers Bonus and Training
In Witon on February 16 the American Legion's legislative committee, meeting with colonels, announced a push for a veterans bonus and compulsory military training as central goals. National Commander Franklin Oller was not present to direct committee work. The group also noted plans to seek a $50 bond per month of service, estimating a total cost near $1 billion, and to pursue government action despite congressional delays.
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The
Legion
Minnesota
Congress
Indianapolis
Illness of three men alters Newberry trial schedule
Grand Rapids February 16 The illness of three witnesses the prosecution had counted on for today delays the fourth week of the Newberry elections conspiracy trial Plans were made to fill the gap with Grand Rapids officials and documentary evidence as the defense and prosecution weigh next steps amid the disrupted testimony and possible telegrams.
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Grand Rapids
Mid
Newberry
Nesmoa
Gnee
Frahke Dailey
W. H. Hichorn
Laaders
Ae of Justice
Fidljowsy
Ethan W. Et Soin
Pauling
Another Cold Wave Grips East Today
A winter cold snap gripped the eastern U S with near freezing Gulf Coast temps and subzero spots in the mid Atlantic and New England. Forecasters said temperatures would moderate tonight in the Ohio Valley and upper Great Lakes with continued relief in the southeast by Tuesday. Rail traffic across Pennsylvania lines near Columbus was restored to near normal after hours of delay caused by extreme cold and drifting.
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Washington
Canada
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Upper Lake Region
East Gulf
Middle Atlantic States
Gulf Coast
Mississippi River
Fresta
Florida
Georgia
Middle Atlantic
Middle Western
New England
Nome
York
Middle West
Columbus
Pennsylvania
Pilin
Pennnsylvania Railroad Company
Weather observations from early morning report
The 7 A M reading shows a maximum value at 34 hours and wind at observed rate. Barometer reduced to 29.08 inches.
Telegraphic Briefs on World Events Across Nations
Telegraphic briefs report on attempted compromises in the Adriatic settlement, Wilson and Lloyd George discussions, American political candidacy moves, radical terror arrests in Paterson, Sinn Feinn activity in Ulster, Danish cattle fodder imports halt, railroad compensation contracts, air race progress to Cape Town, League of Nations exchange ideas, Romanian troop withdrawals along the Iss and Theiss rivers with dates and locale details.
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Pollen
Bellatrain
Ulster
Copenhagen
London
Air Ministry
Mont Kalla
Sudan
Times
Cairo
Cape Town
Paris
Havas
League of Nations
Fredoria
Vrancois-Maraal
Che
Mnante
Packers Say Foreign Trade Slows After War Rise
In mid February 1915 the Institute of American Meat Packers reported a drastic slowdown in foreign trade for pork products. Exports of pork exceeded 2.5 billion pounds last year, while beet exports and pork sales abroad have fallen. German currency issues hinder payment, and Holland France sales have largely ceased.
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Haa Pri
Institute of American Meat Packers
Germany
Holland
France
Lignite Coal Firm Organized At Mott
Lignite Coal company of Mott files articles of incorporation in Bismarck North Dakota on February 16. Besides mining the firm will conduct farming operations manufacture brick tile and pottery and install and operate electric plants. Capital stock listed at 10 000 and three directors named F G Orr H M Cornell of Mott and HA Galloway of Bonticy.
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Bismarck. N. D
Lignite Coal Company of
Mott
F. G. Orr
H. M. Cornell
HA. Galloway
Bonticy
Ex Emperor Wilhelm to be Interned in Doorn Plan
The Hague article reports a new note seeking internment of the former German emperor, with Doorn favored as a secure site under Dutch supervision. Holland would accept responsibility to prevent any danger to world peace, aligning with allied requests while upholding Dutch law and tradition. Amsterdam also notes a Communist bureau for the Western Hemisphere to be established in Mexico following a recent conference.
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Hague
Holland
East Indies
Associated Press
Wilhelm
Doorn
Ef Taler
Alies Yil
Por’ Holland
Ras
Ametongen
Amsterdam
Mexico
Handelablad
Pollard Named To Federal Trade Commission
Washington February 16 John Garland Pollard of Virginia has been chosen by President Wilson as a member of the federal trade commission He will succeed ex Governor J Davies who resigned to run for the Senate Pollard a Virginia native aged 54 was attorney general of Virginia in 190: he was a Democratic presidential elector in 1904 and ran for governor in the last election.
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Washington
John Garland Pollard
Virginia
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Pollard
J. Davies
Lenroot
Prohibition Boosts Bahamas Finances From U S Ban
Nassau reports that U S prohibition shifted Bahamas finances from a deficit to a substantial surplus. Revenue rose as duties on wines and liquors increased, with annual surpluses of about 400000 expected for the next two years.
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Nassau
Bahama Island
United States
Bahamas
Will Xttardyce
Canada
Mexico
Allardyce
Consideration of Treaty Resumed in the Open Today
Washington reports the Senate resumed consideration of the peace treaty with Lodge proposing a modification to republican reservations. Senator McCormick, opposing ratification, argued the treaty invites revision and could hinder peace with Germany and the League of Nations.
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Washington
Senate
Ladgs
Lodge
McCormick
League
United
Germany
League of Nations
Sultan To Remain In Constantinople, Says I British Report
London reports in Paris claim the Ottoman government will keep control of Constantinople with British oversight. The note suggests the move preserves status but signals continued foreign influence, amid uncertainty over personal authority and governance in the city.
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Sultan
Constantinople
London
Paris
North Dakota Republicans Convene for Unified State Drive
Delegates flood the Bismarck auditorium for the Republican state convention with aims to wipe out old feuds, establish a solid party front, and adopt a platform. Notables include Judge N C Young Col J A Fruine and Col Merry as preparations hinge on credentials and a new organized structure for proportional representation.
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Bismarck
North Dakota
Townley
North Dakota Republicamtees
Mies Ie Ser
Pid
Ale ‘Townley Republican
Sesson
Bismarck Auditorium
Tta P
Nent
N.C. Toung
A- Leach
RB. Black
Fargo
Col
J. A. Fruine
Grafton
Walter Bond
Minot
W. H Stutemat
Mandan
Col. Merry
Dickinson
Nurher
Actum
Glass Has Gone South Finances Of The U S
London February 7 Secretary of the Treasury Carter Glass manifesto again at granting any further credit to Europe besides filing columns to the newspapers. A scrap overheard conversation in London about the American chancellor of the exchequer, with casual remarks on policy and restraint.
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The
Treasury
Carter Glass
Europe
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