Gerard Believed in Berne by State Department
Washington reports ambassador Willard in Madrid received Gerard’s dispatch from Berne, suggesting Gerard may have left Berlin for Berne though not confirmed. Germany reportedly viewed Gerard as a hostage until Bernstorff’s safe departure details arrived, while the United States limits actions to protecting ships and crews without seizures or rights claims.
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Berne
State Department
Washington
Willard
Madrid
Switzerland
Stovall
Berlin
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Department
Baker
Manila
Philippine Islands
Colon
Panama
United States
King Opens Parliament as War Aims Outlined by Allies
King George in London opens Parliament amid wartime austerity. He notes allied replies to the U S invitation outline aims as far as possible. He says threats to public order harden resolve for reparations and future guarantees. The scene features reduced pomp and new wartime practices.
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London
George
United States
House of Commons
House of Lords
Buckingham Palace
House of Parliament
Empire
United States of America
Irisburg Weather Update With Rivers Caution
Unsettled conditions bring rain likely tonight and Thursday with a low near 32. In eastern Pennsylvania snow northern areas, rain or snow south, rising temps tonight then colder Thursday. Susquehanna River and branches near stationary. Harrisburg stage about 5 feet Thursday morning. General western Louisiana unsettled. pressure high on Pacific slope. Temperature range shows 3 to 32 degrees across regions. moon has risen. river stage 6.0 feet above low water.
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Pennsylvania
Susqehaena
Harrisburg
Lousiana
Texan
Pacific
Plains States
Atlantic Coast
New England
San
Longevity Claim Tied to Hard Work in Marietta Woman
Marietta Pa Feb 7 Mrs Catherine Woodland a Gap native who lived in the same house for 75 years died at 101 years from age related infirmities. She credited her long life to always working hard. Three children seven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren survive.
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Marietta, Pa
Catherine Woodland
Gap
Gold Ship Rendered Useless by Damaged Engines
Boston February 7 The refugee German steamer Kroprinzesin Cecilie built at 4 1 2 million dollars has engines disabled rendering her useless for months Coast Guard Captain John B Coyle reports a decision to pursue criminal prosecution against those responsible for the damage.
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Boston
Kro-prinzessin Cecilie
John B. Coyle
Coast Guard Service
Eleven Ships Sunk in Day Of Naval Disasters
Reports show fifteen vessels sunk last night and during the day including the Crown Point and Azul. British Saxon-Briton and Wartenfels losses confirmed with two crew killed. Lloyds notes torpedoed vessels Palm Leaf Cliftonian Thor II and Bravalla with crews saved. Admiralty confirms landing of the Tyephrates crew and only one survivor from Lars Kruse.
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Azul
London Advices
Lloyd's
Lloyd’s
Vestra
Cerera
Tamara
Rigel
Wasdale
Longdal
Central News
Palm Leaf
Cliftonian
Thor II
Bravalla
Copenhagen
Politiken
Klampenborg
Standard
Admiralty
Tye Phrates
Gibraltar
Lars Kruse
Nonpartisan Move Aims To Widen Playground Work Scope
A House bill by Palmer of Schuylkill seeks to define one-half of total votes for future offices under nonpartisan election law. Harrisburg playground plans will culminate in a Romper Day program, funded by the late Samuel Kunkel, with summer activities for boys and girls and related classes to lead to the event. Also, two Austrian runaways from Lebanon aged under 16 were sent home after State Employment Bureau staff and John Yates aided their return, amid reports they sought work with wages turned over to parents.
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Palmer
Schuylkill
Harrisburg
Samuel Kunkel
EB. Z. Gross
Rose Millereili
Mary Fink
Lebanon
State Employment Bureau
North Fourth Street
John Yates
Associated Charities
Yates
Army praised for Border and Mexican work by Baker
Secretary Baker issues high commendation for border and Mexican operations. Letters to Major General Funston and Major General Pershing praise the army's actions as they return to U S territory from the punitive expedition.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
Baker
Funston
Pershing
Schoolhouse Burn Strikes Lawnton Children Homeward Vacation
Joyful Lawnton students receive extended break after their schoolhouse burned early today. Smoke rose from the roof around six in the morning and the entire building caught fire. A few looks were saved. Miss Katherine Weasel is the teacher. Damage estimated at $1,000.
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Lawnton
Katherine Weasell
Three Murder Trials On In Court At Once
Three murder cases were active in court as juries weighed verdicts and motions. Vlada Yovanovic faced voluntary manslaughter charges in a July steelton fight with Nickola Skara while defense motions awaited ruling. In separate courtroom activity James White’s case for involvement in Officer Hipple’s murder prepared witnesses, and John Misko awaited jury selection in a separate matter. Governor Brummaugh urged higher school funding at a Pennsylvania convention, touting rural high school and continuation school development and praising school board secretaries.
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Martin G. Brumbaugh
Association of School Board Secretaries of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Nathan C. Schaeffer
Charles H. Meyer
Johnstown
Hammelbaugh
Daniel D. Hammelbaugh
Harrisburg School Board
Vlada Yovanovic
Nickola Skara
Steelton
Charles VY. Henry
Robert Stucker
Yovonovic
No Immediate Prospects of Cheaper Print Paper
Reports to the National Paper Trade Association and the American Pulp and Paper Association say there are no near-term price drops. Snow hampers pulp cutting in Canada and freight shortages limit shipment, with costs rising across all paper inputs.
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New York
National Paper Trade Association
American Pulp and Paper Association
Canada
Rank L. Moore
Watertown
N. Y
Pulp and Paper Association
Sproul Investigation Resolution Reported Out
The Sproul resolution for the Pennsylvania government investigation moves to the lower house after being favorably recommended by the House appropriations committee. Philadelphia supporters Cox and Hecht favored reporting, others opposed, and passage could occur if a session is held tomorrow. ANOTHER LUNAR HALO. A second lunar halo appeared last night with rings around the moon visible across the city though dimmer than Saturday night.
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Sproul
Pennsylvania
House
House Appropriations
Murder trial updates and ship damage report
Matrsburg or John Misko was acquitted this afternoon on a murder charge. The Warren case for a Steelton murder began its trial today. New York reports 31 German ships informed here have been torpedoed and damaged.
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Matrsburg
John Misko
Warrenen
York
Roar
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