United States Rejects Germany Talks on Submarine War
Secretary Lansing rejected Germany’s proposal to discuss differences while submarine warfare against neutrals continues. He said the U S will not enter talks unless Germany renews the Sussex note assurances and engages on that basis. The note emphasizes the need for Germany to honor May 4 assurances before any discussions.
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Germany
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England
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Buckeye Briefs: Thief, Fire, Coal Actions Across Ohio
A whirlwind of short items from Ohio: a thief steals morphine worth 25 dollars from Dr Weeks in Marion. Walter Roesch loses his right hand in a hunting accident. Springfield safeblowers take 315 dollars and 601 in checks from People’s Outfitting. Mt Vernon reports a fatal accident in Oklahoma oil fields. Marion seizes two coal cars to relieve home coal shortages. Akron sees deaths after an operation and a fatal gas stove incident. Columbus notes 6.1 million in liquor taxes for the year and ongoing city aid debates amid the Smith–Dow law constraints.
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Mt. Vernon
Impeachment Demanded for Five Federal Reserve Board Members
Representative Lindbergh charges the five active Federal Reserve Board members with administering the reserve art to aid big business and speculation. He accuses a conspiratorial group including reserve advisers and financiers of forming a plan to benefit certain interests. Meanwhile travel plans to sail on the Frederick V with von Bernstorff draw travelers. 175 have made reservations for the Von Bernstorff party and 140 for other boats, with the vessel capacity listed at 1,250 passengers.
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Gindbersh
Minneola
federal reserve Board
WLPLC
ards
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Frederick A Nelona
Adolph C Miller
Charles Hamin
Lindbergh
federal reserve
federal reserve advisory council
Von Bernstorff
New York
von Berstorf
Giant US Rifle at Sandy Hook Guards City Waterway
The passage describes one of two massive réinch rifles placed at Sandy Hook to defend New York City from naval attack. It notes the gun’s range surpasses any battleship and mentions a similar weapon at the Panama Canal and another shipped to fortifications near Los Angeles.
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Uncle Sam
Sandy Hook
New York City
Panama Canal
Los Angeles
Peace Advocates Parade Washington for Referendum Plan
Hundreds of Emergency Peace Federation members from New York and other eastern cities met in Washington to press for Senator La Follette’s war referendum resolution. They planned to organize branches in major cities and urged congress and Secretary Tumulty to back peacetime actions, praising Wilson’s peace efforts while opposing war with Germany.
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Harding
Pomerene
Washington
New York
congress
White House
LaPollette
federation
Stone
senate foreign relations committee
Pennsylvania avenue
Wilson
Tumuity
Germany
N. W. Thomas
Tumulty
Vere Willard
United States
Mdwahi Cassidy
COR
Sorenson
Nebraska
Senators Reject War Referendum Plea in Cincinnati
Secretary Tummus said he acted as representative but would present the petition to the president. Senators Harding and Pomerene opposed a referendum on war or peace. Harding said he would resign before voting for such a proposal and pledged to aid peace within American honor. Pomerene blamed propaganda for potential war, not the administration.
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Tummus
Ohio
Cincinnati
Harding
Pomerene
MAY ARM MERCHANTMEN QUESTION NOW BEFORE THE PRESIDENT
Washington February 3 The question of whether the United States government shall furnish guns to arm merchant vessels firing the Stars and Stripes was placed before President Wilson. It was announced the State Department has sent the issue to the White House for the president’s decision. American consuls are to gather facts on submarine attacks on ships carrying Americans and present them to the president.
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United States
Washington
Wilson II
state department
White House
department
American Teacher Implicated in Japanese Warship Plot
Hart Thayer an American teacher in Yokohama was arrested by Japanese agents on suspicion of involvement in the destruction of the battleship Taikuba near Yokohama. Reportedly seen talking to sailors at the naval base before the explosion that killed or wounded about 300. Thayer remained in custody as the Shinya Maru departed Japan and other Americans were watched.
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Hart Thayer
Yokohama
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naval base
Japan
Americans Withdraw From Relief Work
The American commission for relief in Belgium announces withdrawal from relief work in Belgium and northern France in response to German orders. Only a few representatives led by Brand Whitlock remain in Brussels to supervise. The Belgian government reports German forces arresting Bruges laborers for military duty, with many men aged 15 to 45 taken for tasks such as wire fencing and trench digging.
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London
American commission for relief in
Belgium
France
Brand Whitlock
Brussels
Bruges
Yser
U S Warns Cuba On Rioting Under Plath Amendment
Washington reports a warning has been sent to Cuba that the United States will act under the Plath amendment to quell rioting. The move follows incipient disturbances in several areas and signals possible further action if the situation evolves.
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Uncle Same
Washington
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Cuba
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English Aero Stations Shelled by German Bombardment
Berlin reports German aviators bombarded English air and railway stations on the western front during the night. The war office states the bombardments were successful and cites additional bombardments of the Nancy military establishment and Pompei industrial sites. The tally claims 1,002 allied aircraft shot down since war began, with 700 aviators killed or wounded.
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western front
war office
Nancy
Pompei
Savville
Pohrom
Interned German Liners Damaged in Boston Report
Report from Secretary Lansing notes damage to interned German liners at Boston with parallel mentions of a larger cohort interned in New York City and their passports.
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Boston
Lansing
New York City
secretary of the treasury
Cincinnati
Amer
American Writer Oscar King Davis Detained in Germany
Oscar King Davis, noted American writer, is reported to be detained in Germany. Authorities have not disclosed specific charges or duration of detention. Davis has been active in literary circles and is known for essays and novels.
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Germany
Federal Trade Commission to Seek 100000 for Food Price Probe
Washington February 13 The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Agriculture plan an extensive food price investigation directed by the president An appropriation of 100000 will be asked and the inquiry is expected to take at least six months and possibly over a year to complete Details gathered on production distribution and consumption will be used to support the inquiry and will be turned over to the commission for the new study
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Washington
Wilson
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department of agriculture
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trade commission
Ohio senator proposes cash and medals for guardsmen on border
Ohio legislators debate a joint resolution urged by Senator O'Trea of Cincinnati to reward guardsmen with 25 dollars and a medal for those on border duty. The plan would cost around 200 thousand dollars and extend to deserters. The session also featured a eulogy by former Governor Campbell for Abraham Lincoln.
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Columbus
O'Maran
James FR. Campell
Abraham Linesn
Abraham Trancoin
Mexico as Peacemaker Signals Embargo Threat Amid War
Washington reports Mexico's de facto government sent a neutral peace proposal to all neutrals proposing joint efforts to end the European war. If talks fail, it urges embargoes on exports of munitions and supplies to belligerents. Secretary Lansing prepares a brief reply while critics allege German influence.
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Lansing
Republic
Washington
Mexico
state department
R. P. de Neers
Carranza
Wilson
United States
Germany
jis alan
entente
Four Killed In Collision at Weatrrn Tarnsville Crossing
A Southern railway locomotive struck a crowned streetcar at an erate crossing in the Western part of Tarnsville, demolishing it. Four Lamesthe residents were killed and more than twenty injured, including Paul Tuber, Mise Frances Wessell, and Mrs. Florence Becker. George Cleaver died of injuries in rout.
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Paul Tuber
Frances Wessell
Florence Becker
George Cleaver
Senator Ogden Mills Pioneer of New York State Goenstabulary
Senator Ogden Mills proposed a bill creating a New York State Goenstabulary to enforce state laws. The measure aims to establish a centralized force with jurisdiction across counties and municipalities.
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Bill
New York State
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