U.S. Sets Strict Accountability for Germany and Britain
Washington officials released notes to Germany and Britain warning of U.S. readiness to hold belligerent powers to account for acts endangering American lives and vessels. The text details that Germany would face steps to safeguard American lives if its naval actions harmed Americans, while Britain would bear responsibility for attacks if it allowed misuse of the American flag by British ships.
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Washington
D. C
Administration
Page
Gerard
London
Berlin
Congress
Germany
United States
Great Britain
England
United States Protests German Mail Delays to The Hague
Secretary Bryan announced the United States had sent an inquiry to Germany over a complaint by American Minister Vandyke that German military commanders interfered with diplomatic mail to Luxemburg. The State Department said mail was held up and Ambassador Gerard in Berlin was asked to present representations to German authorities.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Germany
Vandyke
the Hague
Luxemburg
Bryan
State Department
Gerard
Berlin
Manning Plans Island Coal Wharf Proposal
Warren H Manning prepared preliminary sketches for a coal wharf on Hargest Island showing a monolithic street-end view from the city shore. The plan, for a conference of the City Planning Commission and Harrisburg officials, includes moving the Light and Power landing dock to Front and Market streets. The electric company would supply the city filter plant with 1200 tons of coal annually as part of the concession, which is set for a second reading by the City Council next Tuesday.
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Pine Street
Warren H. Manning
Harrisburg
City Planning Commission
Park Superintendnet
M. Harvey Taylor
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
Electric Company
H. F. Bowman
Protocol of anti opium convention signed at The Hague
The anti opium convention of 1912 was signed at The Hague by Henry Vandyke, Tang Tsing Fou, and M. Loudon. The signing puts the treaty into force for signatories representing about 475 million people, including China, the United States, and the Netherlands.
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Associated Press
Hague
London
the Hague
Henry Vandyke
Netherlands
Tang Tsing Fou
M. Loudon
China
United States
The Man and Lincoln in a Telegraph tribute
Poem praising Lincoln’s fearless resolve and humanity. Anna H. Wood writes the verse for the Telegraph, invoking a martyr king’s funeral procession as the nation mourns. The piece contrasts his iron will with restraint and generosity, inviting reflection on loss and memory.
Britain's Supplementary Note Reaches Washington
Great Britain's additional reply to President Wilson's December 26 note on interference with American commerce arrived at the State Department for translation. The six to seven thousand word document will be reviewed by the President and Cabinet after translation and preliminary consideration.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Wilson
State Department
Tramps Routed by Springfield Police at Tenth and Market
A gang of about forty hoboes was routed by patrolmen led by Sergeant Amos Drabenstadt at the construction site on Tenth and Market streets last night. They had occupied the building, made beds of straw, and used fires to dry concrete. Springfield, Illinois, February 12. Banks stores and offices in Lincoln's former home city were closed in his memory.
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Amos Drabenstadt
Tenth and
Market Streets
Associated Press
Springfield
Tll
Abraham Lincoln
Weather forecast for Harrisburg and Eastern Pennsylvania
The forecast notes rain this afternoon and tonight for Harrisburg area with Saturday rain. Eastern Pennsylvania may see local rains thinning this afternoon and tonight and colder temperatures especially in the north. Susquehanna River and tributaries will fall slowly tonight with possible rises Saturday due to melting snow and rain. Temperature at 8 am 38. Moon new tomorrow at 11:31 pm. River stage 5.4 feet above low water mark. Highest 32, lowest 24, mean 23, normal 30.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Susachanna
Prohibition Bill Passes in Senate by Narrow Margin
Salt Lake City Utah February 12 14 to 13 vote in the Senate with one member absent. A motion to reconsider was noted for Monday. Anti liquor forces expect the measure to gain a large majority in the House.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Senate
Consumer can sue baker over light loaf under avoirdupois law
Bread buyers may sue bakers if loaf weight is under the avoirdupois pound. Chief James Sweeney and inspectors Pilus A. Boyer and Marty D. Rees cite the 1797 law still in force requiring bread sold by the pound avoirdupois. Philadelphia authorities echoed the ruling citing the same legal standard.
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State Bureau of Standards
James Sweeney
Pilus A. Boyer
Marty D. Rees
Philadelphia
Alexander Simpson, Jr
Philadelphia County Commissioners
President Wilson Rejects Compromise Ship Purchase Measure
President Wilson rejects the compromise House bill on government shipping. he bars an amendment to end government shipping activities two years after the European war. Senate cloture plans faltered as focus shifts to awaiting appropriation bills. Administration leaders pursue the Gore bill with an end date proposal.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
House
Senate
Gore
White House
Shoe Dealers Organize to Improve Trade Conditions
Shoemen form the Harrisburg Retail Shoe Dealers Association to improve trade. John E. Kelly elected president with Joseph F. Shorb as vice president Walter S. Stern as secretary and Samuel E. Ellenberger as treasurer D P Jerauld to represent at the state meeting in Lancaster next Tuesday and Wednesday
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Harrisburg
John E. Kelly
Joseph F. Shorb
Walter S. Stern
Samuel E. Ellenberger
D. P. Jerauld
Lancaster
Governor Opposes Park License for State Owned Building
Gov Brumbaugh says he opposes granting a liquor license for a capitol park extension property owned by the Commonwealth. He plans to discuss with the attorney general immediately to determine authority and possibly act as remonstrant against the Leroy Hotel license application in the Eighth ward.
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Brumbaugh
Eighth Ward
Capitol Park
Leroy
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Capitol Park Commission
Board of Public Grounds and Buildings
Former Bank President and Wife Murdered in Fruitvale
Jacob Vogel former president of Citizens of Fruitvale and his wife were found beaten to death in their Oakland California home. Domestic Rose Rist discovered the bodies this morning after the Vogels were allegedly lured to the door by two men who bound them and ransacked the house for rumored money.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Cal
Jacob. Vo 1
Fruitvale
Baneieng Pike
Fanny Crosby Dies in Bridgeport Home at 95
Fanny Crosby, famed hymn writer, died at her Bridgeport residence in her 95th year. Ill health had long troubled her and she slipped into unconsciousness shortly before death. Her niece Mrs. Henry D. Booth and other relatives were present, as Crosby had continued writing hymns until shortly before passing.
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Fanny Crosby
Bridgeport
Associated Press
Conn
Henry D. Booth
Miss Crosby
Russians fortify second line and flood Brest-Litovsk area
The National Zeitung dispatch reports Russian laborers strengthening the second defense line at Ivan Gorod Brest Litovsk and Kovno. Brest Litovsk authorities plan to flood a 75 mile zone around the fortress with blocked travel and ample ammunition stores. In Texas City, Private Claude Bloomfield sets a machine gun record at 500 yards with 101 of 102 hits in a unit score of 520 hits per 1200 shots. Petrograd reports no cholera cases in the capital per Central News Agency.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
National Zeitung
Ivangorod
Brest-Litovsk
Kovno
Brest- Litovsk
Fortres
Texas City
Texas
United States Army
Claude Bloomfield
Twenty-Sixth Infantry
Petrograd
Lincoln Birthday Celebrations Across City and Nation
Lincoln’s birthday honored across Chicago with public tributes and school and court closings. Civic and fraternal groups marked the 105th anniversary in multiple gatherings, noting emancipation and Lincoln’s legacy.
Russians Try To Invade East Prussia Pushed Back
Petrograd reports claim German forces checked a Russian East Prussia invasion. Russians retreating to their side as defense of disputed lands continues. Unclear if heavy combat occurred. warfront reports vary. Portugal commits to Britain alliance policy with 100000 troops under arms as Paris notes France’s wartime trade decline of 3.25 billion francs in four months vs 1913.
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Petrograd
United States
East Prussia
Germany
Alsace
Carpathians
Warsaw
Great Britain
Portugal
Associated Press
Paris
France
Duma Suspended Until December Following War Resolutions
The Duma, halted by imperial ukase until mid December, adopts resolutions urging rapid government relief for war provinces, pension and child support plans, use of military police reserves, and a foreign affairs commission to investigate German Austrian war violations and damages to state and society.
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Associated Press
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kindness Urged in Berlin by Local Paper
The Lokal Anzeiger urges readers in Berlin to avoid hatred toward English speaking people in the streets and notes most offenders are likely Americans. It asks restraint and reminds readers of the broader wartime context.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Great Britain
Lokal Anzeiger
American newspaper woman freed in Berlin case
Miss Caroline Wilson of Beverly Massachusetts, detained on espionage suspicions in Berlin, was released yesterday after intervention by Ambassador James W. Gerard. The Chicago paper correspondent allegedly showed indiscreet curiosity about Neva affairs gun calibers and related topics during her detention.
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Berlin
London
Caroline Wilson
Beverly
Mass
James W. Gerard
Chicago
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