Break With Germany Believed Certain as Ambassadors Notified
Washington reports indicate a likely break in diplomatic relations with Germany over unrestricted naval warfare. President Wilson may inform the cabinet today, with Ambassador Gerard warned to prepare for possible hardships of about three thousand Americans in Germany.
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United States
Germany
Wilson
Gerard
Lansing
von Bernstorff
State Department
International Mercantile Marine
Narare
Cabinet
Foreign Affairs Committee
Confess
Erlin
von Bernstord Pc
Tliat
Wilson weighs options after Germany submarine pledge
Washington reports indicate President Wilson plans no public note yet as Germany’s submarine campaign looms. Officials decline comment while Lansing works on documents for the president. a decisive move, possibly a warning or severance, remains undisclosed as talks continue in private.
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Wilson
Germany
White House
Lansing
Berlin
Nine Vessels Sunk by Submarines
Lloyds reported the loss of nine vessels in German submarine actions. The British steamers Trevean and Euphrates were sunk, Dundee was submarined with one dead and one injured, Ida towed and struck a mine with five lost, and two trawlers and three smacks also sunk with two deaths.
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London
Lloyds
Trevean
Euphrates
Dundee
Hamilton
Ont
Ida
Shriners Meet on Ceremonial Plans in Monroe
Mr. Sam Smith named general chairman for the Shriners ceremonial in Monroe on March 8 invites all Monroe Shriners to meet tonight at 7 o'clock in the directors' room of the Central Savings Bank and Trust Company. Committee will be named and plans set to make the event the best ever held in Monroe.
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Sam Smith
Monroe
Central Savings Bank & Trust Company
Important Military Developments Reported on Fronts
Indications point to significant Franco Belgian front developments with heavy artillery along the British front in northern France. Artillery activity concentrates in the Somme region while other fronts show comparative quiet.
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Associated Press
France
Somme
Leaks Hearings Scheduled to Resume in Washington
Associated Press reports in New York Feb 2 that Chairman Henry announced leak hearings would resume in Washington the next day. George A. Ellis likely to testify regarding Hutton Company's warning of the president's note. John Hummell and Operator Becker offered testimony about missing forecast notes.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry
Washington
George A. Ellis
Hutton Company
John Hummell
Hutton
Southern Wire
Connolly
Becker
Negro convicts seize white prisoners at Banner mines
In Birmingham on February 2, about 200 black inmates at the Banner mines seized four white men, armed with dynamite, demanding the removal of Warden Hall by the Alabama convict board and refusing to release the prisoners until their demand is met.
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Birmingham
Hall
Banner Mines
Alabama Convict Board
Testimony in leak inquiry clashes over peace note resume
The telegraph operators from Hutton’s firm disputed F A Connolly’s claim that he sent the president's peace note resume. The inquiry adjourned after Whipple noted all operators could have handled the message and contradicted Connolly's testimony.
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F. A. Connolly
Hutton
Whipple
Forty Die in West Fourteenth Street Tenement Fire
A gas explosion and resulting blaze in a West Fourteenth Street tenement city block left about forty dead and forty injured. Residents faced below zero temperatures as firefighters battled the blaze and rescuers evacuated those trapped.
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Associated Press
Chicago
West Fourteenth Street
Foreign District
On Further Movements of American Owned and Operated Streamers
A brief note discusses continued movements by streamers owned and operated in the United States as markets and services evolve with new deployments and regulatory considerations.
Shipping Movements Uncertain As St Louis Sails Soon
In New York on February 2, President of the International Mercantile Marine asks Secretary Lansing for a definite ruling on American liner movements. The St Louis, in port, to sail for Liverpool Saturday, while Philadelphia is 1206 miles from Liverpool en route to New York. Franklin cites German designation of Falmouth as a port of destination as objection and says no instructions have been received yet.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
International Mercantile Marine
New York
American Line
Lansing
State Department
P. A
Franklin
St. Louis
Liverpool
Washington
St Louis
United States War Risk Bureau
Government
War Risk Bureau
Philadelphia
Finland
Kroonland
Germany
Falmouth
Long Island Sound
Indictments Finalized in New Orleans Vice Clean-Up
Forty eight indictments target 32 individuals in New Orleans for Sunday closing law violations and creating disorderly houses outside the restricted district. Included is editor Hugh A. O'Donnell of the American accused in a police graft article. Ten women named for disorderly conduct. Authorities report grand jury adjourned but investigations ongoing.
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New Orleans
Hugh A. O'Donnell
New Orleans American
Orleans Parish
Grand Jury
Frank Cameron
Immigration Bill Overridden by House Vote in Congress
In Washington on February 2 the House approved overriding President Wilson's veto of the immigration bill 286 to 100, despite party lines. Senate action to follow, with widespread expectation of success for the measure that includes a literacy test and has long been debated since Cleveland era. Republican Leader Mann and Democratic Leader Kitchin aligned against the president.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Senate
Cates
Congress
White House
Cleveland
Taft
Mann
Kitchin
Stand Behind Pres Wilson Says Loyal Americans Will Support
Chas K Hughes declares every loyal American will support the administration while urging stand behind President Wilson during wartime.
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Pres. Wilson
Chas. K. Hughes
Unity call as Hughes backs administration at Brown alumni dinner
Charles Evans Hughes urged national unity at a New York Brown University alumni dinner, saying loyal Americans should stand behind the administration in this solemn hour without partisan feeling. Diners rose singing The Star Spangled Banner and affirmed unity behind the president.
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New York
Charles Evans Hughes
Brown University
Mr. Hughes
Pri
Jury Finds Spanell Not Guilty in Wife's Killing
The jury acquitted Harry J. Spanell of murdering his wife Crystal Holland Spanell after about six hours of deliberation. Spectators cheered outside the court as Spanell, not in court for the verdict, heard the outcome in his jail cell. The judge granted a change of venue to Coleman Texas and set bond at 5000 dollars while noting the May term as the likely next court date.
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Harry J. Spanell
Alpine
Crystal Holland Spanell
Spanell
M. C. Butler
Duboise
Crystal
Coleman
Coleman County
Texas
Fil Paso
San Angelo
Waller and Long Indicted for Christmas Eve Murders
Webster grand jury returns four joint indictments against Henry Waller and Johnny Long for the murder of four Reeves family members on December 4 1918. Three other bills for minor offenses. Judge Sandlin and DA Drew to Benton to open term. arraignment and trial set upon next open court.
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Minden
Webster Grand Jury
Henry Waller
Ona
Johnny Long
Reeves
J. N. Sandlin
H. C. Drew
Ben
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