Guilt for War Put on Allies
Berlin reports Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg told the Reichstag ways and means committee that Germany will stake everything and fight to the end. London dispatch quotes him saying guilt for the war lies with the Entente, while President Wilson’s peace ideas are noted with Open Door goals. The speech emphasizes German resolve and rejection of negotiated peace.
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Zimmermann
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Germany
Reuter
Wilson
Congress
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Danube
Bulgaria
Turkey
Europe
Asia
Senate Approves Fortifications Bill for Coast Defense
Washington February 2 Senate appropriations committee rapidly endorsed a fortifications bill totaling 51 million dollars for coast defense with no amendments. The measure doubles last year’s allocation and reflects grave concern over submarine crisis developments.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Washington
Senate
Sixth German War Loan Hinted By Frankfurt Paper
Reuters reports from Amsterdam that the Frankfurter Zeitung hints at an imminent sixth German war loan. The piece says authorities will control propaganda directions in two weeks and should emulate the energetic British war loan propaganda campaign.
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Frankfurter Zeitung
London
Reuter
Amsterdam
German freighter Liebenfels sunk in Charleston harbor
The interned German freighter Liebenfels was sunk in Charleston harbor by her captain. The vessel had remained in Charleston since the outbreak of the war.
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Liebenfels
Charleston
S. C
Inventions Span Food Utensil to Metal and Mills
Brief notes describe a French chefs dish with butter pressed into its top, revival efforts for Bahama Island cotton, a folding porch mate for child protection, a rust proof steel alloy with chromium, telegraph wire lifespans by coast and inland, and a Texas patentee's hands free fishing harness.
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Bahama Islands
Sea Island
Market Crash Spurs Sharp Falls Across Stocks and Commodities
New York traders dump vast stock holdings amid German note agitation. Industrials and Bethlehem Steel plunge, United States Steel drops then recovers. Cotton and wheat futures tumble with March and May contracts slumping, signaling a demoralized market. Chicago wheat opens lower before partial recovery.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Bethlehem Steel
United States Steel
International Mercantile Marine
Chicago
Board of Trade
U. S. Vessels Defy Germans Sailings Unchanged
New York reports the American line steamship St. Louis will sail Saturday as scheduled and no painting to conform with German safety regulations will occur. International Mercantile Marine officials confirm the plan and expect the St. Paul to sail on its return trip after arriving next week.
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New York
American Line
St. Louis
International Mercantile Marine
St. Paul
Fog halts New York ships. Treasury explains
Treasury officials say heavy fog obscured ship markings in New York harbor preventing vessels from departing. The fog did not close the port though it impeded departure, creating confusion about port status on February 2.
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Treasury Department
New York Harbor
Washington
Port of New York Reopens to Ships After Submarine Warfare Notice
The Port of New York was reopened to incoming and outgoing vessels after being closed since Germany announced it would resume unrestricted submarine warfare. The move follows the U boat threat and signals a return to normal port operations in the city.
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New York
Germany
Repeal Debate and Tax Shifts Highlight Iowa Session
Iowa lawmakers consider restoring annual auto license plates to curb revenue losses from three year tags. Officials report a drop from 675,484 to 399,060 in auto receipts, with 276,423 lost. House votes repeal of presidential primary and faces budget, institution costs, and public works bills.
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Allen
Iowa
House of Representatives
Klinkar
Senate
House
Klinker
General Assembly
U S Faces Break With the Kaiser
Washington reports the state department has suspended passport issuance as President Wilson and advisers weigh drastic actions against Germany. Secret talks at the White House with Col. House, Secretary Lansing, and Wilson examine the German note and possible recall of Ambassador Gerard. Submarines roam seven seas as U S citizens abroad face danger.
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Wilson
Germany
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Gerard
Taansing
White House
Gol. A. M. House
New York
Lansing
Congress
Seven Seas
Hig
mid-Atlantic
Azores
Pacific
South America
Navy Department
Germany deploys vast submarine fleet near Dutch waters
Reports from Amsterdam indicate Germany has sent a large submarine fleet to enforce a new blockade. Fishing boats arriving in Dutch ports say numerous subs were seen moving westward through the North Sea on the surface.
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Amsterdam
Germany
North Sea
Smallpox Epidemic Grips Hongkong and San Francisco
Hongkong endures a deadly smallpox outbreak with nearly 500 deaths daily as reports arrive from passengers returning to San Francisco on February 2. The spread signals a severe health crisis affecting multiple regions.
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Hongkong
San Francisco
Memoranda on Transit and Hobos Spark Witty Observations
The piece notes that memoranda made on a train or street car are hard to decipher later. It also comments the hobo college favors no dress coat over a tuxedo. Two elderly men claim vitality comes from eating much and often, framing the choice between wealth and health.
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Hobo College
Carnations Rise Again as Popular Flower Fad
After President McKinley's death the carnation's popularity surged due to his fondness for the flower. Dealers report renewed demand for white pink and red blooms, with mixed varieties selling well. The note mentions plans to stock enough trees for reforestation and not for ornament, with distribution limited to orders of 1000 or more.
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McKnley
McKinley
Keeping the Forests Alive and Replanting Plans
The article argues foresight in forestry reduces loss from logging and outlines Pennsylvania nurseries stock for reforestation next spring totaling about 8 000 000 trees. It lists species with counts including white pines Norway spruce seated pine pitch pine European birch Japanese larch sugar maple and Douglass fir. It also notes a failed cherry seed crop after last spring and private planting of 1.5 million trees from state stock.
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Miinkind
Pennsylvania
Puschkinia Deserves a Place in Any Garden
Puschkinia is a charming, little known bulb flower valued for low cost and dependable annual blooms. Bulbs cost about one cent each and produce tall spikes with 16 to 80 flowers each spring. Plant bulbs in the same season and depth as other bulbs, about three inches deep.
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China
The Winter Sun Parlor
A simple, affordable guide to adding a sun parlor for winter use. It explains that an existing balcony or porch can be enclosed with glass, outlines basic furnishings like chairs a lounge a table and a rug, and notes placing flowers enhances both the space and the plants.
Developing honeysuckle in garden forms and scent
The article discusses two honeysuckle types, climbing and wild. It notes development of tree or bush forms combining wild traits with cultivated quality. Bush varieties decorate homes, provide flowers and foliage, and emit a pleasing fragrance expected to boost demand this season.
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