Unrest Clouds Dutch East Indies During World War I
The Hague reports the Dutch East Indies saw unrest across Sumatra Borneo Celebes Timor Flores and Java amid war era strains. Despite royal security efforts order was restored with some losses in Sumatra.
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Associated Press
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Acheen
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India
Europe
America
Tandjong Priok
Batavia
Macassar
Sourabaya
Indian Maharajah Declares Loyal to King-Emperor
In Bikaner Raj, the Maharajah says native India remains unconditionally loyal to the king-emperor. He praises the throne, pledges his life and resources, and notes princes will follow him through thick and thin. He helped lead Delhi conference discussions and volunteered his troops at the war’s outset.
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George
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France
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Marquis of Aberdeen Hails US Lead on Enforcing Law
In Philadelphia at a League to Enforce Peace dinner, the Marquis of Aberdeen praised Americans for joining Britain in pressuring enforcement of international law after Germany’s challenge. Former President Taft echoed support for a mild conscription to bolster military strength.
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Marguerite Clark Stars in Snow White at Broadway Friday
Marguerite Clark performs Snow White at the Broadway venue next Friday. The engagement highlights a classic fairytale role with a renowned stage star in a public show.
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Marguerite Clark
Snow White
Death of Mrs Agnes Hayworth at 35 in 1917
Mrs Agnes Hayworth wife of Ed M Hayworth died February 2 1917 after a long illness of consumption aged 35 years 8 months and 9 days. She leaves a husband father three sisters one brother and many relatives. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Rose at Rock Creek Methodist Church and interment was in Abbott's Creek cemetery.
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Agnes Hayworth
Ed M. Hayworth
Vale of Shadow
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Christ
Ann Agnes
Minister Egan Returning Home From Denmark
Copenhagen February 7 Dr Maurice F Egan United States minister to Denmark is listed among passengers booked on the steamship sailing for New York tomorrow He has been summoned to Washington for a conference with state department officials Mrs Egan will accompany him to the United States
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Maurice F. Egan
United States
Denmark
Egan
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State Department
High Point Enterprise delivers AP reports six days a week
The High Point Enterprise offers full Associated Press reports six days a week through home delivery, providing readers with the latest national and international news alongside local coverage.
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High Point Enterprise
Associated Press
D A A CALLS ON ALL WOMEN TO AID THE COUNTRY
New York on February 7 Mrs William Cumming Storey president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution appeals to 95000 members in 1500 chapters to organize for hospital supplies service classification and various roles such as automobile convoying stenography nursing and telegraphy She invites women to enroll and send details to 382 West One Hundred Sixth Street New York Immediate work on supplies will begin with destinations decided later She recalls the Belgium relief effort of 149000 raised in six days and expects a strong national response. Pittsburg telegrams report suffragists offering their strength to Governor Brumbaugh and to Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt for possible steps toward severing diplomatic relations with Germany.
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Pittsburg
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Germany
Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Association
United States
J. O. Miller
Carrie Chapman Catt
National Association
Collector Taylor Delivers Best Collection in District
Washington report shows Walker Taylor of Wilmington led the district in money collected as collector of customs. In six months ending February he gathered 679275 dollars, versus 18000 for the prior year, and achieved a record low collecting cost of .0086 dollars per dollar.
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Walker Taylor
Wilmington
Senator Overman
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Greek is fined and his liquor ordered destroyed
Goldsboro, Feb. 7. N. K. Calopulas, a Greek residing in Kinston, faced county court after being charged with illegally transporting whisky from Baltimore to Goldsboro. Found guilty, he was fined 50 dollars by Judge Bland, who also ordered a trunk of whisky tied to his arrest destroyed by Sheriff Edwards. Attorneys for Calopulas advised against appeal.
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Northeast Storm Passes Beyond Observation
Washington reports the northeast storm has passed beyond observation and high winds have faded along the middle Atlantic coast. Fair weather returns across the mid Atlantic states with possible rains in the east Gulf region and Tennessee by midweek and rain in the middle and south Atlantic by Thursday. Temperatures are expected to rise across all eastern states today.
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Tennessee
Birthday of Noted French Statesman
Paris reports M Alexandre Ribot a longtime statesman and former premier celebrated his 75th birthday today He has held the post of finance minister and four years ago was mentioned as a republic president candidate His wife Minnie Burch daughter of Chicago banker Isaac N Burch is American
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M. Alexandre Ribot
France
Finance
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The
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Minnie Burch
Isaac N. Burch
Chicago
Germans Rush 10 Become U 3 Citizens in New York
In New York on February 7 a surge of naturalizations yielded over 100 Germans and Austrians becoming U S citizens at County Clerk William F Schneider’s bureau on the hall of records seventh floor. Chief Schluter extended hours to handle the rush and similar action was planned for the post office building bureau.
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William F. Schneider
Naturalization Bureau
Hall of Records
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Post Office
Elope and Return End with Humorous Forgiveness
Viropa West Virginia February 7 Mrs Mary Zvonarich eloped with one of her boards taking 1500 from her husband. She left 200 with a note saying it paid police for the pursuit. She was captured in Benwood and forgiven. the husband joked he was a hundred and fifty dollars to the good.
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Benwood
Zvonarich
Fire devastates Pomerantz home killing six family members
Philadelphia reports Max Pomerantz his wife three sons and a daughter were burned to death when a fire destroyed their home. The family was trapped in bed and perished as flames engulfed the house yesterday.
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