Germany Will Not Turn Back from War Declarations
Washington dispatches report that American hopes for a swift peace are fading as President Wilson signals no backtracking while Congress prepares follow up actions. Germany’s submarine decree and Austria’s stance loom large as relations near rupture and preparations for possible wartime controls unfold.
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Corman
United States
Berlin
Eayestone
Austria
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German Vessels Seized in Manila and Cebu
German merchant ships in Manila Bay and Cebu were seized by naval authorities at the request of customs officials. Seventeen vessels in Manila Bay had crews removed, and three more were taken at Cebu as authorities moved to prevent destruction. The action follows a Wilson decree banning sale or transfer of American vessels to non US citizens and restricting registry transfers.
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Washington
Wilson
Manila
Fet
Manila bay
Cebu
Philippine
Negro executes for murder in Ohio prison
A twenty year old Black man, Millis, was electrocuted at Ohio State Penitentiary for the July 24 murder of Miss Anna Hat, matron of the county jail. He faced the chair with claimed spiritual readiness after stating no fear and was pronounced dead after two current applications.
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Columbus
Fel
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Obo penitentiary
Anna Hat
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Millis
Thomas
Ellis
O. M Brater
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Jillis
frne
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Gerard Seeks Passports in Berlin
Ambassador James W. Gerard received instructions to request his passports and consulted with German foreign minister Alfred von Bethmann-Hollweg. He plans to return to the United States.
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Gerard
Berlin
James W. Gerard
Br Alfred Altamerntand
United States
Troops Welcomed by Thousands in New Mexico Border Return
Thousands of residents line roads and streets as eleven thousand veteran soldiers of the expeditionary force return from Mexico. Units include Seventh and Eleventh Cavalry, artillery, signal corps, and hospitals marching toward El Paso under orders. Army wives join crowds gathering near Las Palomas.
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Mhursemis
Mexico
United States
Colinas
international
Columbus
Las Paulomvas
Industrial Safety Exposition opens in Columbus Ohio
The Third Annual Industrial Safety Exposition of Ohio will be held March 6 to 10 at Memorial Hall in Columbus. Participants include steel mills, foundries, railroads, and firms from Ohio and beyond. The event will showcase accident and fire prevention, ventilation, industrial hygiene, and eye and dental care.
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Ohio
Columbus
Victor T. Noonand
Memorial hall
Culcage
New York city
Holden Battle Over Reynolds Suffrage Bill in Senate
Reynolds presidential suffrage bill clears the House and faces a Senate test as Holden moves to force a vote on his counter resolution. The measure heads to the Federal Relations Committee, with Berry and colleagues split along mixed lines as Columbus debates a contagious disease hospital, a domestic relations court, and an emergency coliseum bill.
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Federal Relations Committee
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Allen county
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Peace note tipped Wall Street to Wilson step
The Chicago scene along LaSalle street and Wall Street followed President Wilson’s peace note, prompting an investigation. Telegrams between E. F. Hutton & Company of New York and Clement Curtis & Company of Chicago were cited, with George A. Elis, a Hutton partner, identifying the wires on the witness stand.
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Wall Street
Wilson
Washington
Febi
Chicago
E. F. .Hutton & Company
New York
Clement Curtis & Company
George A. Elis
Hutton’s
Immigration Bill Passes the Senate
Washington reports the Senate approved the immigration bill with the literacy test by a 62 to 39 vote despite the president's veto. The measure, once vetoed thrice, becomes law May without his signature as it faces international objections from Japan and German leaders.
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Washington
state department
FTapau
senate
Reed
United States
Spain Prospects US Interests in Germany Postwar Era
The State Department said Spain would formally accept most US interests in Germany during the postwar period. A German American mass meeting in Toledo on February 5 adopted a resolution opposing a referendum on war or peace between the Allied states and Germany to be decided by the American people.
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bherbor
United States
Germany
Spain
Sam Washington
horsem
state department
Toledo
Fel
Worid States
Germany Demands St. Louis Painted as In Note
A German note demanded the St. Louis be painted with broad white and red check stripes, flags at each mast, and the American flag at the stern as shown in a photograph of the vessel.
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Germany
St. Louis
St. Unis
Tobk
Militia Plans Shift as Guardsmen Remain on Alert
Secretary of War Baker announced guardsmen in Ohio and other states will not be mustered out but kept in readiness. A few days delay in mustering out follows Wilson's conference, with volunteers seen as the likely first step. The Navy and War departments continue plans for possible wartime needs and funding for shiple building and munitions.
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Odede Cather
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Germany
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Dariels
Washington
Ohio
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British Boat Sunk by Submarine Shell Fire Kills American
British steamer Bayestone of E75 is reported sunk after shell fire from a submarine. An American seaman was killed, and details describe the wreck and rescue efforts as Berlin press cites submarine danger and U.S. entry into the war as central issues.
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geroen
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