Warbreak with Germany Seen Not Extending to War
Washington reports Germany hopes for a calm breach with the United States while the real test comes with unrestricted submarine warfare. Emergency naval amendments seek $150 million in bonds, $1 million for aircraft patents, and broad prerogatives to requisition ships and plants. Spain and Switzerland signal neutrality, while Austria looms as a possible target.
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Weather forecast for Harrisburg area tonight and Wednesday
The bulletin notes fair to-night and probably Wednesday in Harrisburg and vicinity with rising temperatures. A low near 15 degrees in overnight conditions, 19 degrees at 5 a.m., sunrise at 7:08 a.m., and the moonrise at 5:12 p.m. River stage is 7.2 feet above low water.
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January merchant ship losses surpass all prior months
New York reports 336,997 gross tons lost in January due to submarines and mines, totaling 4,368,766 tons and 2,361 ships sunk in the war. Britain suffered 54 ships. Norway 34. France 25. No American, German, Italian, or Turkish vessels were sunk. Entente losses led the totals at 73 percent, with Teutonic 20 percent.
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Rats Cause Fire At Oil Plant Near Seventh Street
A small blaze at the Great Western Oil Company plant 2148 North Seventh Street was extinguished by firemen after rats dragged oily waste to a heated steam pipe. A thousand gallons of inflammable oil and nearby gasoline were at risk. damage estimated under $25. Fire Chief John Kindler warns against using flames to thaw frozen pipes and suggests hot water soaked rags instead.
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Congress Overrides Wilson Veto to Enact Immigration Bill
Washington dates the House and Senate vote to override President Wilson, ending a twenty year struggle. The Senate approved the measure despite protests from Japan while the House cleared the veto, finally enacting the immigration bill with its literacy test provision. Meanwhile District Attorney Stroup moves to convict James White and Elwood Wilson for murder in the first degree after a police shooting last June.
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Charles A Kunkel Thanks Harrisburg Students
Charles A Kunkel, brother of the late Samuel Kunkel known as Father of Romper Day, publicly thanked Harrisburg school children for singing his brother’s two favorite hymns at the funeral hour. He praised the tribute as a beautiful expression of love and appreciation.
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Sproul Inquiry Resolution Heads for Senate Action
Pennsylvania Senate debates the Sproul resolution to probe state government with a June 1 report deadline. Democrats push amendments. Penrose faction predicts votes to pass, House action to follow, amid heated caucus conflict and calls for anti perjury language.
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Council to Give Medals to Harrisburg Guardsmen
The City Commissioners plan bronze medals for Harrisburg boys in the Eighth Regiment and in the Governor's Troop for service on the Mexican border. No action was taken at today's meeting.
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Wild Runaway Horse Injures Wagon Sparked Milk Spill
A horse attached to Bruce Taylor's ink wagon in New Cumberland bolted through Strawberry alley causing a broken wagon and spilled milk. A peddler's wagon spooked the animal and at Raspberry the horse crashed into a truck. The horse likely must be euthanized.
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British ships sunk and crew losses reported in war news
The Isle of Arran and the Travestone have been sunk with crew casualties reported by Lloyds. Garnet Hill is also believed sunk. In Pensacola officials detain the Lucia crew after discovering damaged machinery. In Baton Rouge Standard Oil dismisses all naturalized German workers at the refinery shipping fuel to Italy and England.
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Germany Will Not Change U-Boat Stand
Germany maintains its submarine warfare policy and expects a U S declaration of war. Ambassador Gerard seeks German passports as tensions rise. German newspapers voice calm commentary while President Wilson is accused of leaning toward the Entente since the war began.
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