Cabinet Divided Over Arming American Merchant Vessels
The United States sent an inquiry to Berlin about the detention of seventy two American seamen from the prize ship Yarrowdale. Cabinet members debated arming ships, with officials split on the policy, and Turkey relief issues adding to tension as Caesar and Nes Moines wait at Alexandria.
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Augtria
Turkey
Alexandria
Washington
Germany
Yarrowdale
Berlin
United States
Philippines
Hawaii
Austria
wikis
Constantinople
Caesar
Beirut
Fire destroys eighteen thousand barrels of potatoes at Presque Isle
A blaze engulfed six warehouses at Presque Isle Maine destroying eighteen thousand barrels of potatoes and causing an estimated loss of 150000. The report notes other local issues including legal notices and transport delays affecting Columbus area shipments and several ships being damaged or diverted.
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Tames
Newark
Artuleas
William McPherson
Wigiland Park
Tih
Presque Isle
Can Double Your Pay Dr Harvey Wiley Says Diet Helps
Dr Harvey W Wiley argues proper eating boosts productivity and earnings. He cites balanced meals, quitting excess sugar, and regular meals as ways workers improve focus and efficiency at the job.
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Harvey W. Wiley
fides department
reriouitine
Teutons Report Eastern Front Successes
Berlin via Sayville Wireless. February 14. German war office says Teutonic forces storming a Prussian point south of the Putna valley road in the Carpathians captured three officers and 168 men with three machine guns and much field material. Detachments south of Dryavyaty lake seized Russian positions, taking 90 prisoners and one machine gun. Capture of an enemy height east of Pavlovo and several camps behind the front were also reported.
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Teutons
Berlin
Sayville
Putna valley
Carpathian
Archduke Joseph
Teutonic
Dryavyaty lake
Pavlovo
Macedonia
Electoral Votes Counted for Woodrow Wilson Victory
Washington February 14 Woodrow Wilson formally declared reelected in a joint session of Congress. The tally shows Wilson and Marshall receiving 244 and 204 electoral votes respectively as Utah’s certificate arrived and officials completed the official count.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
United States
senate
house of representatives
house
Woodrow Wuaan
Charles S tigghes
Thomas R. Marshall
Charles W. Fairbanks
capitol
Utah
grand acarms
Cuban Troops Join Rebels in Cuba Revolution Clashes
Reports say former president Jose Miguel Gomez landed at Camaguey and took over the garrison as rebels clashed with government troops across several points. Decree calls for volunteers ages eighteen to forty five for ninety days. Curbs on loyalty and arrests reported in Manzanillo and Santiago de Cuba.
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Island Republic
Camaguey
Vavana
Meno tal
Jose Miguel Gomez
Cam
Quinones
Camazucy
rehela
Baldomery Acosta
Matianso
Canaz
Tavyana
Mantanzas
Gonzales
Santa Clara
W porte -othcial
Manzanillo
Santiago de Cuba
Miguel Lores
Pinar del Rio
United States
Federal Gomez
Liberal party
Cuba
Menocal
Havana
First American Ships With American Masters to Brave the Germans
The Rochester and the Orleans sailed from New York defying German submarines bound for Bordeaux. Each vessel carried contraband cargo and flew the American flag spotted with no defensive guns aboard. Captains Korkeritz and Tucker led the ships, both American.
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Rochester
Kerr Steamship Company
Orleans
Oriental Steam Navigation Company
New York
Korkeritz
Tucker
Bordeaux
France
vesel
Raiders Across Border Seize Mormon Families and Ranch Hands
Armed Mexicans crossed the border near Hachita New Mexico and raided the Corner ranch stealing stock and supplies. They abducted three Mormon men and several ranch hands, with later reports confirming three Mormons killed and another captured. A separate note reports Villa camp followers near Palomas Lake vanish. A second item reports former Los Angeles mayor Charles F Sebastian turning to film acting. A third item notes Illinois Senate passage of statewide prohibition by 31 to 18 with house fight ahead.
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El Paso
Tex
Hachita
N.M
Bob Morehead
forman
Alamo Hueco
Corner ranch
John Pierce Miles Terre
Andrew Peterson, Jr
Jensen
Adam
Talomas Land and Cattle company
C KL Warren
Totee Oaks
Mich
Viexcans
cato dlemen
sales ranch
Hachila
N. AL
American calttlémén
Palomas lakes
Los Angeles
Charles F. Sebastian
Jos Amseles
Sebastin
Illinois Senate
Springheld
Wood
Large naval appropriation bill passes house
Washington reports the large naval appropriation measure, exceeding 368 to 568 million dollars, sailed through the House by a 352 to 2s vote. It funds the second installment of a three year shipbuilding program and arms the government to commandeer private yards and plants in national emergencies.
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Washington
house
senate
povides
Kitchin
Socialis
ir Gordon
Sherwood
Mollingsworth
Ohio
Daniels
equippas wave yards
Submarine Sinks Afric With Seventeen Lost
London reports the White Star liner Afric of 11 899 tons gross was torpedoed by a German submarine. Seventeen crew members are missing. Afric previously left Cape Town about December 3 and served Liverpool, Cape Town and Australia.
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Afric
London
White Star line
Maritime Register
Cape Town
Africa
Liverpool
admiralty
Foreland
Lloyds
Sunderland
Prince Edward Island
Gerard to Leave For Paris
Ferne Switzerland February 14 reports arrangements for the departure tomorrow of American Ambassador James W Gerard and his party to Paris. From Paris the group will sail for Barcelona en route to Cuba aboard a Spanish liner.
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Formrer
von Bernstorff
United States
Gerard
Paris
Ferne
Switzerland
James W Gerard
ta Bartelona
Cuba
League Breaks With Fraternity Fallout Hits Baseball Players
The Nations league and the Baseball Players' fraternity ended their agreement. The senior organization passed a unanimous resolution abrogating the January 8 Cimummat accord, threatening further action by the American, amid rising tensions.
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New York
Nations league
Baseball Players’ fraternity
Naval Militia Recruits on Board the U. S. Granite State
Men enlist aboard the U. S. Granite State to join the naval militia. Recruiters promote service, with residents of the town and neighboring areas considering the disciplined path and duty to the nation. Shipboard life, training, and future opportunities highlighted by officials. The image shows eager volunteers in formal attire listening to remarks aboard.
Ohio House passes measures on ballots and education fund
Columbus February 14 The Ohio House approved bills setting that candidates for appeals and common pleas courts must have six years of legal practice. Other measures include a rotation of names on primary ballots and separation of state and national ballots in presidential years. A permanent educational fund proposal and a peace monument appropriation were also noted.
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House
Columbus
Thompson
courts of appeals
Heald
Kraft
sundry claims board
Fonts
Reighard
general revenue fund
Mulcahy
James
Cox
Baker
Billineslea
Mulcaay
Billingslea
Ohio
Mooney
state house
Hunter
Ollo
exere ougle
Geome
Moe
megnor
dees Columins
Kennedys
Wright
Cleveland
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Christholm
Great Britain
Naval
Granite State
Champ Clark
New Orleans
James Tiompson
Genevieve Clark
speaker Clark
Newerteans
Champ Clark Thompson
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