German Sub Sinking Adds to Allied War News
The Dalbeattie was sunk by a German submarine with two Americans aboard. John Guerre of Los Angeles and Frank Wood of Keene,NH were rescued after eighteen hours at sea. Wood suffers bronchitis from exposure. State Department notes growing German indiscriminate warfare as Britain reports low sinking rates between Feb 1 and 14.
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Dalbeattie
State Department
Germany
Consul Frost
Queenstown
John Guerre
Los Angeles
Calif
Frank Wood
Keene
N. H
United Kingdom
France
Allied
Vetrograd
Russia
London
War Office
Berlin
Sayville
L. I
Will 185
Ripont
Champagne
Russ Island
Oesel
Gulf of Riga
Paris
Minas
Skogland
Guiseppe
Guido
Rosalie
Mediterranean Shipping Sinkings Reported by Overseas News
Berlin dispatch notes a large number of hostile ships sunk in the Mediterranean amid ongoing submarine activity. Included are two armed steamers of 3,000 and 3,500 tons, the Italian transport Oceania, a French steamer Moeventeaux, and a French sailing vessel Apach rodite, all listed with cargoes for Saloniki or Italy. The report also cites paralysis of neutral shipping.
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Berlin
Moeventeaux
Italy
American liners to remain in port
Shippers in New York hoped to use the American Line steamships for Europe but were assured there is no immediate plan to sail. The company will keep vessels in port while awaiting further signals on operations and routes.
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New York City
Europe
New York
Chicago
Ill
J. P. Griffin
Chicago Board of Trade
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Railways
President Wilson weighs address on war powers before Congress
Washington reports President Wilson plans to appear before Congress before adjournment March 4 to seek broad authority to protect American ships and seamen from German submarines. Officials expect arms to be provided to U S ships. no war declaration sought.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Berlin
Washington, D D. C
Wilson
Congress
Senate
Officis
Austria
Turkey
Birut
Government Weather Forecast for South Dakota
South Dakota forecast calls for fair skies with much colder temperatures tonight. Thursday expected unsettled conditions with possible snow and strong winds. Southeast areas may experience a cold wave.
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South Dakota
Stiff Blizzard Threatens Mitchell as Train Lines Blocked
A severe northward storm bears down on Mitchell with heavy snow, high drifts, and blocked rail service. The Milwaukee main line between Aberdeen and MoBridge is nearly blocked. trains from Sioux City may run with extra engines while other services face abandonment. Blizzard conditions spread to Woonsocket as a cold wave looms tonight and tomorrow.
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Mitchell
Missouri River
Milwaukee
Aberdeen
Mobridge
Sioux City
Woonsocket
Scotland Farmers Organize Better Farming Club
Scores of farmers gathered in Scotland South Carolina to form a better farming club with limited initial membership. Officers include President W J Brandt Vice President Jack Nyhouse and Secretary Treasurer Ed Mueller. Prof Ostrander of Brookings State Agricultural College gave the keynote address.
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Scotland
Atlas Powder Declares Extra Dividend in New York
The Atlas Powder Company announced an extra dividend of 3 percent on its common stock, in addition to the regular quarterly 2 percent, payable to shareholders.
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New York City
Atlas Powder Company
War expected to end in six months as fronts prepare
Berlin reports six months of major marine and land operations could decide World War I. Submarine gains affect land offensives as both sides brace for a spring drive, with weather easing and fronts frozen, hindering movement and shaping the coming spring campaigns. The Russian front faces deep frost and poor drainage delaying operations. Lloyds notes the British sailing ship Centurion, 1280 tons, has been sunk and crew sheltered ashore.
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Oswald I. Schnette
Berlin
Chicago Daily News
Tle Wes
von Hindenburg
West Font
London
England
Lloyd’s
Centurion
Petrograd
Russia
Paris
Irance
Ministry of Agriculture
House of Commons
Iedward Carson
The
Admiralty
Universal Army Measure Studied for Broad Military Training
Washington officials report President Wilson backs universal military service with six to twelve months of training for all men. Secretary Baker to discuss plans as war college staff finalize a bill proposing one year of progressive instruction beginning at age nineteen and annual reviews. Reservists limited to war emergencies. Navy not covered.
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Washington, D. C
Wilso
Baker
Army General Staff
Congress
Pakei
War College
Secrtary
Scott
Senate
Navy
Krupp Works Strike in Essen Hits 17,000 Workers
Amsterdam dispatch reports a Krupp Works strike at Essen involving 17,000 workers. The front reports say the men demand higher wages and larger food rations. Many striking workers have been sent to the front.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Telegraf
Krupp
Mwssen
Funeral of Late Officer Held at Alamo Tomorrow
Funeral services in San Antonio honor Major General Frederick Funston, commander of the southern department, whose death Monday night prompted a simple military ceremony at the Alamo. General Pershing named to lead the Southern Department, to take effect immediately after confirmation. he will assume charge in San Antonio with plans to move from here tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
John J. Pershing
Southern Department
Frederick Unstog
Senate
Scott
Isa Paso
Tex
Pershing
Lingh L. Scott
United States Army
Pershiner
Punston
San Antonio
Tunston
Geo. Bell, Jr
el Paso
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Wilson
Frederick Funston
Alamo
Nineteenth Infantry
Funston
San Francisco
Calif
Vlans
Plymouth Port Closed to Civil Shipping by London
London announces Plymouth port closed until further notice to all shipping except Entente traffic. Plymouth, a major naval base with yards and docks, remains restricted amid war conditions.
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Plymouth
London
Berein
England
NYC Food Crisis Sparks Million Dollar Appeal
The Eastside committee asks Mayor Mitchel to urge a $1,000,000 food relief fund for the poor as mass meetings and demonstrations sweep New York. Women, children, and tenement residents plan parades from Wall Street to Fifth Avenue to press for relief and price controls amid calls for federal action.
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New York City
John Purroy Mitchel
Eastside
Board of Estimates
New York
Wall Street
Fifth Avenue
Wilson
Hartigan
Jos Hartigan
Congress
Food Control Commission
United States
Bureau of Weights and Measures
Food Riots Stir Senate Over Clerk Salaries
In Washington yesterday bread riots in New York drew Senate debate on government clerks' pay raises. Senator Thomas of Colorado argued higher salaries won't lower living costs and urged action against those controlling food prices to relieve the strain.
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Washington
D. C
New York
Senate
Thomas
Colorado
Free America
Creamery Prosperity Reported At DeSmet Meeting
At the annual stockholders meeting in DeSmet South Carolina the creamery reported about $20 000 in business for the past year with expectations of a sizable increase in the coming year led by growing demand and local support.
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DeSmet
S. C
Fashion debate links skirts to shoe sales in Philadelphia
A. D. Anderson of Boston told delegates to the Pennsylvania Retail Shoe Dealers association that every inch added to women's dress length costs the shoe trade ten million dollars annually. He urged cooperation with designers to keep skirts short and fashion current.
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Philadelphia
A. D. Anderson
Boston
Pennsylvania Reetail Shoe Dealers’ Association
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