Wilson seeks armed neutrality power before Congress
President Wilson asked Congress for authority to place the United States in a state of armed neutrality to counter the German submarine menace. He stated the aim is to protect American ships and rights, not to declare war, while signaling possible steps like arming merchant vessels and convoying ships.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
United States
France
England
Germany
America
Senate
House
Cunard Laconia Sunk Without Warning
The Cunard liner Laconia of 18,099 tons, sailing from New York to Liverpool February 18, has been sunk near Queenstown Ireland. About 270 survivors are reported, to be landed tonight.
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Cunard
Queenstown
Ireland
Cunard Line
Laconia
New York
Liverpool
Wheat Market Steady as Wilson Announcement Fails to Move Prices
Chicago February 26 wheat futures opened near Saturdays finish and stayed steady with May around 1.78 and July near 1.51. Prices moved later to higher levels but no unusual volume or gain followed the presidential announcement.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wilson
Condition of Schumann-Heink Improves After Taxi Crash
In St Louis on February 25 physicians reported Mme Schumann-Heink the opera contralto who suffered two broken ribs in a taxicab accident Friday night shows slight improvement with no internal injuries detected.
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Schumann-Heink
St. Louis
Mme
Local scion Edwin Gould Jr killed in Georgia hunting accident
Edwin Gould Jr son of New York residents and grandson of Jay Gould died instantly in Brunswick Georgia while coon hunting with Noyes Reynolds. Gould aged 23 carried an old style hammer shotgun. discharge struck his groin as he tried to club a trapped animal. His father was nearby on Jekyll Island as news spread among High Point residents and local attorneys who knew him.
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Marietta
Piedmont Filler and Stain Company
C. J. la Vallee
John Congleton
Lawrence White
Piedmont Company
la Vallee
John W. Marsh
Marietta Company
la Valle
High Point
The
Commercial Club
Edwin Gould, Jr
Edwin Gould
New York
Lathan
Jekyl Island
Brunswick
Associated Press
Young Gould
Noyes Reynolds
Gould
Jeky] Island
Jay Gould
Educators Split Over Universal Military Training
In New York on February 26, leading educators reply to Elon H. Hooker from the Genesee society urging universal military training. Notables include Dr. Charles W. Eliot and Presidents Hadley Schurman Wheeler Jordan, Pepper. Jordan is the sole dissenter on military training.
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New York
Elon H. Hooker
Society of the Genesee
Charles W. Eliot
Emirtus
Harvard
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford
George Wharton Pepper
University of Pennsylvania
Jordan
Kut El Amara Taken From Turks by British
London February 26 reports state Kut El Amara has been taken from the Turks by the British Andrew Bonar Law told the House of Commons in a statement
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Kut EL Amara
Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Andrew Bonari Law
Gerard leaves Madrid aboard special train for Corunna
Reuters says former ambassador James W. Gerard Mrs. Gerard and embassy staff depart Madrid at 4 PM on a special train to Corunna to sail home. The Duke of Zaragoza drove the engine and Mr Gerard warmly spoke with him before boarding.
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London
Madrid
Reuters
James W. Gerard
Germany
Gerard
Corunna
United States
Duke of Zaragoza
U-3 Sunk Dutch Steamers With Bomb Attacks
Reuters dispatch reports U-3 attacked seven Dutch steamers last Thursday. Three were torpedoed outright. four others were boarded and bombed, with one vessel Menado towed into harbor by a British trawler. Several ships' precise locations remain uncertain.
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London
Reuter Telegram Company
Carranza to Drive First Spike in Chamela Rail Line
General Carranza arrived in Ahualulco Jalisco from Guadalajara to drive the first spike in the railroad to Chamela and then return to Guadalajara. The event signals a construction milestone for the line linking these locations.
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Carranza
Ahualulco
Jalisco
Mex
Guadalajara
Chamela
American Line Plans Immediate Sailings If Arm Nears
New York February 26 officials of the American Line said ships tied up here will resume sailings as soon as guns can be provided if President Wilson is authorized by Congress to arm vessels to protect American rights.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
Congress
American Line
German Destroyers Bombard Kent Towns Killing Woman
German destroyers bombarded Broadstairs and Margate early today. One woman and one child were killed and two people injured. Two houses were damaged. Announcement was made in the House of Commons by Sir Edward Carson.
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Associated Press
London
Broadstairs
Margate
House of Commons
Edward Carson
Admiralty
Man shot during courthouse incident ends trial wait
Memphis Feb 26 John Ward awaiting trial for the alleged killing of Louis Hooker of Fisherville was shot and killed at the courthouse by Thomas Hooker, brother of the deceased. The suspect surrendered at the attorney general's office after the shooting at the sheriffs' entrance.
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Associated Press
Memphis
John Ward
Louis Hooker
Fisherville
Thomas Hooker
Sheriffs’ Office
Hooker
Attorney General’s Office
French and Russian Attacks Fail in Latest Engagements
Berlin reports a French assault in Champagne yesterday failed as strong forces were used. Russians renewed attacks in the Carpathians with the latest statement noting they too were unsuccessful.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Champagne
Carpathians
Cotton futures rise as market opens with unsettled sentiment
In New York on February 26 the cotton market opened with a 3 to 13 point advance. May futures at 16.45 and several contracts 7 to 15 points higher overall, trading quiet but steady. Prices firmed 3 to 4 points into the first hour with March at 16.35 and other months listed.
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New York
Austrian Hungarian ministers meet on dual monarchy economy
An important meeting of Austrian and Hungarian ministers to discuss the economic situation of the dual monarchy was held in Vienna today with Premier Tisza of Hungary presiding.
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Vienna
Amsterdam
Lodon
Tisza
Hungary
New York Nationals Sign Robertson for 1917 Season
Outfielder David Robertson, the last holdout for the New York National League club, has signed a contract for the 1917 season as announced by the team.
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New York
David Robertson
Thaw Sanity Proceedings Opened in Philadelphia Court
Lunacy proceedings began in common pleas court to determine the sanity of Harry Thaw in Philadelphia on February 26. Thaw faces a scrutinizing examination as legal steps proceed to decide his mental condition and fate.
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Philadelphia
Common Pleas Court
Harry Thaw
L T S Society Meeting In Miss Burgess Room
The L T S society will meet tomorrow at 3 45 in the South Main street school in Miss Burgess room.
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L. T. S. Society
South Main Street
Sterling Mills Inc Chartered to Mill Grain Products
Raleigh February 26. The Sterling Mills Inc of Statesville capitalized at 125000 dollars was chartered by the secretary of state. The company proposes to mill wheat oats corn and various grains for commercial purposes.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Sterling Mills, Inc
Statesville
Borah Proposes $6 Million Food Relief Appropriation
Senator Borah of Idaho introduced a resolution proposing a $6,000,000 appropriation for relief in the food situation. The measure was referred to committee and action was deferred.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Borah
Idaho
Final Action On Porto Rican Citizenship Bill
Final congressional action on the Porto Rican citizenship bill was taken today and the bill was sent to the White House for the President's approval.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Weather outlook cloud and rain likely overnight
Cloudy tonight and Tuesday with probable rain. Cooler Tuesday. Extreme west region may experience fresh to strong southwest to northwest winds tonight.
Laconia torpedoed with 278 survivors landed reports
London telegram to the American embassy confirms the Cunarder Laconia was torpedoed without warning on Sunday night at 10 50. Wesley Frost the American consul at Queenstown reports 278 survivors landed with some missing and one dead.
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Associated Press
London
Wesley Frost
Queenstown
Laconia Sails From New York With 100 Passengers
The Laconia departed New York on February 18 carrying 100 passengers including 10 or more Americans. First Cabin total 33 and Second Cabin 42. Crew numbered 216 with no steerage passengers. Twenty Americans, all native born, were among the crew.
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Associated Press
New York
Laconia
American Ship Orleans Safe at Bordeaux Dock Soon
Paris reports the American freighter Orleans has signaled entry into the Gironde with a Bordeaux dispatch from Havas News. The Orleans and the armed freighter Rochester were among the first U S ships to depart after the severing of diplomatic relations with Germany. The Rochester’s status is not yet reported.
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Bordeaux
Associated Press
Paris
Orleans
Gironde
Havas
Rochester
United States
Germany
Argentine Seeks Latin Mediation to End War
Buenos Aires report says Argentina aims to organize joint Latin American mediation to end the war. The United States will not be invited to participate and negotiations with diplomats from other Latin American republics will be started by Argentina.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Argentine
la Nacion
United States
Argentina
City hospitals ban potatoes meal menus in favor of rice
Chicago officials announced potatoes were removed from the county hospital and Municipal sanitarium menus on health commissioner orders. Rice will replace potatoes at both institutions.
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Chicago
Miss Adams Arrives to Lead Leflin’s Millinery Opening
Miss Myra Adams of Baltimore arrives to head Leflin's millinery and the public is invited to the opening in a few days.
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Myra Adams
Baltimore
Leflin
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