President Hopes for Moral Force to Bring Peace
President Wilson remains hopeful that neutrals will unite with the United States to press for peace in Europe while preparing for possible war. He asks Congress to clear routine business to ready the nation for action and to authorize use of resources to protect American ships on the high seas amid Germany’s submarine campaign.
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Grmany
Wilson
United States
Europe
Congress
Germany
ARB
American Ships Reach The English Port In Safety Today
The Associated Press reports the Philadelphia of the American Line arrived safely at Liverpool via cable to International Mercantile Marine officials. The Finland also docked by 8 a.m. and the New York, carrying passengers, left Liverpool at 5 p.m. Saturday as the first American passenger ship to sail since Germany’s submarine warfare policy.
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Associated Press
New York
American Line
Philadelphia
Liverpool
International Mercantile Marine
Finland
Germany
Berlin
London
Washington
Wilson
Gongress
Government Now I Entwined With Funds
The comptroller of the currency reports that the United States is financially entrenched and globally owed, with wealth expanding and readiness for military needs. It urges laws to curb false bank statements, criminalize bank burglary, cap bank investments in own buildings, and authorize bond sales after liquidation. Banks show strong earnings and rising dividends, while interstate loan rates fall nationwide.
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Army
Congress
Ecomptroller
Federal Reserve System
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Oklahoma
High Point North Carolina Troops Readied for Return
High Point expects Company M of the First North Carolina regiment to arrive Wednesday or Thursday from Camp Stewart El Paso Texas. Mayor Pickett coordinated armory readiness and a welcome banquet plans are underway with citizen donations invited. Troops will be quartered at the armory for several days and may not be mustered out immediately as alert status remains due to the German crisis.
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North Carolina
Westerday
Pickett
Royster
Elwood Hotel
Camp Stewart
el Paso
Tex
Uncle Sam
Fort Fisher
United States
High Point
Asheville
Germany states unchanged submarine policy after Wilson speech
Berlin reports say Germany will not modify its submarine war conduct or the prohibited zone as stated in a German memorandum. The decision is described as final, with hopes for avoiding danger by U S ships and citizens. Officials cite Entente rejection of peace overtures and insistence on defense of German interests.
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Germany
Associated Press
Grmany
United States
Germans Recapture Much of Beaucourt Trench Line
Berlin Feb 5 German forces struck a counter attack on the Somme front and retook the majority of trenches east of Beaucourt that had been recently lost. The British assaults north of Beaucourt failed in the afternoon and again at night.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Beaucourt
Somme
Absentee Voters Act Passed by Senate in Raleigh
The Senate passed the absentee voters act without opposition. the bill introduced last week is now law. Morning session saw about 50 prohibition petitions to swamp the houses this week. A committee hearing is scheduled for Wednesday. Petitions also sought a home for fallen women and many resolutions praised President Wilson's action cutting relations with Germany.
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Special Legislative Service
Raleigh
Senate
Wilson
Germany
Severe cold wave grips eastern states with lower temps
Washington reports another severe cold wave sweeping all regions east of the Rockies except Florida and New England. After a Saturday night storm in the north central states, temperatures will fall tonight in the North Atlantic states and southern Florida, weather bureau officials say.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rocky Mountains
Florida
New England
North Central States
Connecticut
Weather Bureau
North Atlantic States
Wilson Discusses Legislation to Take Shipyards
President Wilson held talks with Secretary Baker and Secretary Daniels to speed legislation authorizing government takeover of shipyards munition plants and other facilities to hasten preparedness if needed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Baker
War Department
Daniels
Navy
Brazil Completes Protest Note But Delays Dispatch
Rio Janeiro February 6 Brazil has completed a note of protest to Germany over unrestricted submarine warfare. It will not be sent until after talks among American governments. The president plans a special cabinet meeting to discuss the move.
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Associated Press
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Germany
Kilgo to Lead Two Weeks of Meetings at Wesley Memorial
At Wesley Memorial church Dr. Rowe announced Bishop J C Kilgo will conduct a two weeks meeting starting March 10. Kilgo is regarded as one of America's greatest preachers and his plan to lead the revival drew strong approval from the congregation.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Rowe
J. C. Kilgo
Kilgo
America
Resolution Endorsing Wilson Break With Germany
In Washington on February 6 a Senate resolution endorsed President Wilsons move to sever relations with Germany. Introduced by Foreign Relations Chairman Stone, it stressed the presidents aim to keep peace. The measure was laid over under the rules after a roll call without debate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Germany
Senate
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Virginia Wins Mandamus Bid For WV Debt Share
Washington court grants Virginia to compel West Virginia to pay about 14 million dollars, its share of Virginia's 1861 debt. The Supreme Court orders WV authorities to show cause why a mandamus writ should not be issued.
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Associated Press
Washington
Virginia
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Russians Expect War After Break With Germany
Petrograd reports a diplomatic break between the United States and Germany is seen as a step to end the war. The prevailing view is that war between the United States and Germany must follow.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
United States
Germany
Railway Legislation Bill Reintroduced in House
Washington reports the administration labor bill is reintroduced in the House carrying a provision to empower the President to take over railways in war time while dropping the compulsory arbitration feature.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pershing Leads Forces Out of Mexico at Dawn
Columbus New Mexico reports Major General Pershing rode out of Mexico at 10 15 a m today at the head of more than ten thousand four hundred soldiers of the American expedition.
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Pershing
Mexico
Associated Press
Columbus
N. M
Austrian Decision Believed Before Government
Washington reports that officials have not admitted receipt of Austria's declaration of unrestricted warfare but there is reason to believe the matter is before the government and action is being considered.
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Washington
Austria
United States Seizes German Ships in Manila Bay
Manila February 5 naval authorities seized 17 German merchant vessels anchored in Manila bay at 6 pm and removed all crews.
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United States
Manila
P. L
Manila Bay
Guilford Battle Ground Declared National Park
The United States Senate approved a bill to establish a national military park at Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina. The action follows House passage and marks the battlefield’s designation as a national park site.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
Guilford Court House
North Carolina
Cotton futures open higher then steady in New York
In New York on February 6 the cotton market saw an initial advance of 10 to 24 points. Prices then eased before buyers pushed May to 15.35 and October to 15 cents, with gains of 18 to 30 points. March traded 14.20 to 15.30, May 15.35 to 15.22, July 15.30 to 15.25, Oct 14.85 to 14.93, and Dec 15.00 to 15.20.
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New York
Wheat market opens with nervous trading in Chicago
Opening prices show a mixed start with May futures near 1.6734 to 1.6914 and July around 1.491 to 1.50. Early activity shows nervousness and small trades, followed by fluctuating moves and a growing bearish tendency that eventually slipped below Saturday's close.
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Chicago
German Raid Repulsed Near Barleux
South of the Somme a German raid near Barleux last evening was repulsed by French forces. The French conducted several incursions into German lines without losses, and otherwise the night remained calm.
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Associated Press
Paris
The
Somme
Barleux
War Office
Germans Press Attacks in North with No Progress
Petrograd reports that German forces continue attacks in the north but have failed to gain ground. The overall situation remains tense with no strategic advance recorded.
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Petrograd
Weather Outlook: Fair to Moderate Cold Continue
Weather forecast notes continued cold tonight with Tuesday fair skies and rising temperatures. Strong westerly winds and gales are expected along the coast, diminishing tonight as conditions ease.
Kitchen Range Explosion Endangers Manse Visitor
Newton February 4 The Presbyterian manse kitchen range exploded Saturday morning with Rev W M Sikes inside alone narrowly escaping injury. Steel fragments flew about as water pipes had frozen from the cold wave gripping the town. A December waterbox blast in Clyde Wagner’s kitchen killed his niece Nancy Shelton Wagner.
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Newton
Presbyterian Manse
W. M. Sikes
Clyde Wagner
Nancy Shelton Wagner
Coldest Weather in North Carolina in Years
A winter storm brought wind rain and snow across North Carolina. Asheville logged four below zero as readings rose to minus two point eight by 8 a m Greenshore hit one degree above zero the coldest since 1898 Henderson two above Raleigh six above at 7 a m with temperatures plunging from 45 to 24 degrees during the night.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
North Carolina
Asheville
Greenshore
Henderson
Bomb Found Under Home Of New York Customs Collector
Customs Collector Malone reported to the treasury department that a bomb was found under the steps of his New York home. The incident was disclosed on February 5. No injuries were reported and authorities began investigations into the matter.
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Washington
Malone
New York
Treasury Department
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