Governor says guard awaiting orders in German crisis
Governor Brumbaugh states the Pennsylvania National Guard is awaiting orders and will act only when called by the national government. General Stewart and Secretary Woods outline readiness, with no requests for troops reported in Pittsburgh. plans exist for rapid mobilization if federal service or riot control becomes necessary.
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Brumbaugh
Stewart
Commonwealth Woods
Groome
Pittsburgh
Central Camp
War Department
Pennsylvania Militia
el Paso
Neutrals Rally as American Actions Stir Debate
The piece reports neutrals in Spain and Holland ready to act under U S leadership while Switzerland remains noncommittal. Spain and Holland mobilize land and sea forces amid calls for a neutral conference to discuss defense against possible war. Denmark Sweden and Norway seek a conference as tensions rise.
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Spain
Holland
United States
Germany
Switzerland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Weather Digest for Barrisburg Area and Statewide Conditions
Fair and cold tonight with lower temperatures, Tuesday fair and warmer. Eastern Pennsylvania expects partly cloudy skies and snow flurries with rain and a rising Susquehanna river stage to around seven feet. A broad cold wave grips the country, with Jacksonville at six degrees below freezing and Williston at 16 below. Moonrise and moonset noted, river stage 7.3 feet above low water, highs near 38 and lows near 14. Normal mean temperature 28.
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Barrisburg
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Ita
Harrisburg
Hern
New England
North Carolina
Jacksonville
Fla
Williston
Sam Kunkel's will creates Romper Day fund and charitable bequests
The Harrisburg will details a $7,500 Romper Day fund for Reservoir Park outings and a $10,000 income to Associated Charities. Other bequests include $50,000 to three sisters, estate shares to relatives, and $10,000 to John E. Fox for his services. General Nivelle returns to France after meeting King Emmanuel.
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Harrisburg
Samuel Kunkel
Reservoir Park
Mr. Kunkel
Third
Market Streets
Kunkel
John C. Motter
Second
Foerster
Mechanics Trust Company
Bila Elizabeth Fager
Bella Fulton Fager
Forster Streets
John E. Fox
Charles A. Kunkel
Jacob C. Bomberger
The
German Crews Isolated as 24 Steamers Crippled
Officers and crews of twenty-five self-interned German steamships remain on their ships in New York harbor under port collector orders. A heavy customs guard and 100 policemen guard the area. The interned Kronprinzess in Cecilie at Boston has plates and valves removed. Machinery and engines of twenty-three German steamers in Philippine ports were damaged by their crews.
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New York Harbor
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
Boston
Philippine
All German Consuls and Staff to Leave United States
Washington reports arrangements for more than 300 German consuls and staff to accompany Count von Bernstorff out of the U S. They will travel via Cuba and Spain with plans to reach Havana by Feb 20 and then on to Switzerland. Swiss minister Dr Paul Ritter leads talks with the State Department for the departure and future embassy operations.
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United States
Count von Bernstorff
Cuba
Spain
Paul Ritter
Phillips
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Legation
New York
Con
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Switzerland
France
Sicaly
Five Half-Clad Children Found With Sick Mother In Edgemont Shack
Five children under 12, half clothed and nearly frozen, huddled with their mother in a deteriorating Edgemont shed. The mother had just given birth to a stillborn child. father John Arndt, a ragman, sought county help after officials were notified. Coal and groceries were ordered for the family, who have endured tuberculosis and unemployment, living in a 15 by 8 foot one room since October.
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Edgemont
John Arndt
Directors of the Poor
George W. Hensel
Arndt
Late Flashes in Present Crisis
A compilation of quick wartime updates from multiple locales including Quincy Illinois Navy Reserves receiving orders, Paris reporting Wilson accepting Germanys challenge, Vienna noting talks with the American ambassador, Albany noting prison officials consider munitions plants, New York reporting Marine Insurance rates rising, London and Washington dispatches on diplomacy and public ceremonies, and San Antonio noting cancels homeward moves of Wisconsin and Maryland infantry units.
Special Guards Watch Railroads and Local Plants
Entrance to railroad property and local plants requires special permits. Guards patrol Harrisburg yards in Harrisburg Haolin and Marysville plus Cumberland Valley and Rockville bridges. Special officers guard Harrisburg Pipe Bending plants day and night as orders pending from General Superintendent W W H Ketter for Reading Railway yards. Eden H Booser, local police chief, leads patrols meanwhile.
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Harrisburg
Haoln
Marysville
Cumberland Valley
Rockville
Harrisburge and
W. W H. Ketter
Reading
Eden H. Booser
Family of Six Perishes in Fire at Fifth and Green Streets
A Philadelphia family of six including Max Pomerantz a 47 year old photographer and his wife Mrs Max Pomerantz 45 with four children Samuel 18 Benjamin 16 Meyer 13 and Esther 11 died in their third floor bedrooms from a blaze. Only Jacob Pomerantz 23 escaped as a professional pianist had been away at an engagement. Nearby People’s Hall where 250 guests were attending a wedding party faced the flames as police rushed to warn revelers.
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Max Pomerants
Max Pomerantz
Samuel
Benjamin
Meyer
Esther
Jacob Pomerantz
Pomerantz
Hot Bricks For Girls Feet At Madison Street Eatery
In Chicago on February 5 the Monroe Telephone Exchange crew of six visits a cafe at 1053 Madison street. Chef Jean serves six hot bricks warmed in the oven to keep feet comfortable under tables while they dine. Waiter William hauls a laden tray with a broad grin.
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Chicago
William
Jean
Monroe Telephone Exchange
Madison Street
Submarine Warfare and U S Break with Germany
A historical overview recalls two hundred Americans killed by German and Austrian submarine actions starting with the March 27 1915 sinking of the Falaba. It notes unarmed merchant ships, the long dispute with the Central Powers, and the eventual U S break with Germany after repeated protests.
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United States
Germany
President Wilson Urges Congress to Clear Decks for Action
President Wilson calls Congress to dispose of routine business and ready for any event. He asks for authority to use all U S resources to protect American ships and lives on high seas if needed. Arrival of U S ships in English harbors eases tension as Germany threats loom.
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U. S
Congress
United States
Germany
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