Blood and Loot by Red Guards Roil Finland Editorial
Reports from Copenhagen and Stockholm describe Red Guards and Russian Bolsheviks burning public buildings in Helsingfors, looting, and mass killings. A proposed St Bartholomew's Night-like plan to execute the capitalist class was rejected by a narrow vote. Foreign missions may depart Petrograd as diplomats flee. Swedish aid and petitions support Finnish defense leader General Mannerheim.
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Associated Press
Dondon
Copenhagen
Berlingsko Tideande
Trelsingfors
Red Guard
Red Guards
Helsingfors
Helsingforgs
Denmark
Iinland
Finland
St. Bartholomew
France
Russia
Stockholm
Constantine Miamandi
Petrograd
Ffaparanda
Dagblad
Trotzky
Tornea
Diamandi
M. Kamonoff
Brest-Litovsk
Elien Key
Mannerheim
GOP Senators to Back War Measure
Washington reports Republican senators held their first war conference since entry into the conflict. They pledged support for necessary war legislation including broad executive power to coordinate departments, urged active committee participation, and favored a time limit on government operations after the war though no formal agreement was reached.
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Washington
Senate Republcans
United States
Eclothe
Gallinger
Capture Spy in Search of Dutch Liner
Atlantic Port Feb 9 Federal agents keep silent on alleged capture of a German spy aboard the Dutch liner Nieuw Amsterdam The steamer remains under tight guard as 36 men and 3 women are detained and a thorough search of 1000 steerage passengers is begun Reports say the spy is a naturalised American and carried coded papers.
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Associated Preys
Atlantic
Nieuw Amsterdam
America
Teutonic
Spanish steamship Sebastian torpedoed near Murviedro
The Sebastian a 4000 ton Spanish ship bound for New York was torpedoed with the crew saved. The Duca di Genova a 7893 ton Italian vessel was also torpedoed and sunk a mile off Murviedro. Madrid says a detailed report will be made to Valencia and a protest to Berlin if confirmed. The Sebastian sailed from Torrevieja and Alicante.
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Associated Press
Geasec
Madrid
Sebastian
New York
Duca
Berlin
Torrevieja
Alicanti
Wedsrranean
Good Peace is Kaiser's Pledge
Emperor William's Berlin decree thanks well-wishers for birthday messages and highlights twenty six years of peace efforts. It recalls proud German history at the war's outbreak, lauds national labor and perseverance, and looks forward to a good peace with God's help.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
William
Berlin
Reichsanzeiger
Germany
Hhen
Soldier Takes Poison at Camp Beauregard Death Report
Ralph Jackson a private with the 142nd headquarters troop at Camp Beauregard Alexandria La died at a total hospital this morning from poison taken yesterday He told U S Marshal Thalman I came here to kill myself before losing consciousness The man declined further comment
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ralph Jackson
142Nd
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
Jackson
United States
Thalman
Colonel Roosevelt Surges Toward Recovery at Roosevelt Hospital
Friends report the former president showing progress after his ear operation at Roosevelt Hospital. Doctors mark a turning point with normal temperature and pulse and estimate possible release in three weeks. Although still a “sick man,” he is monitored closely as visitors arrive and international messages of goodwill pour in.
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Associated Press
New York
Ifeb
Theodore ‘Roosevelt
Afl
Roosevelt Hospital
Hoapiital
Roosevelt
Belfast Greets Tuscania Survivors in Warm Welcome
Belfast welcomed between 100 and 200 American soldiers from the Tuscania after their rescue. A Royal Irish battalion and band led the reception at the railway station as crowds cheered the survivors, who wore mixed clothing from war service. British officials noted survivors among the 117 officers and 2,060 men aboard were later reported.
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Washington
War Department
Tuscania
Admiralty
Associated Press
London
Belfast
Royal Irish Regiment
Tle
Johnston
Page
Nelson Defends Self Over Draft Indictments in Congress
Representative Nelson, opposing the draft evasion charges against his son Byron, told the house the indictments were quashed by Madison federal court and accused the U S attorney of overreach. He denied Byron went to Canada to dodge the draft, citing his son’s university pledge and farm duty.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wisconsin
House
Byron
Nelson
United States
Western District
Federal Court
Madison
Young Nelson
Canada
Nelsons
Togo
University of Wisconsin
Berlin Claims Capture of American Fighters in France
Berlin reports American prisoners captured north of Xivray ten miles east of St Mihiel as German forces reveal use of dogs to warn frontline troops of patrols. The incident details a German dog listener stopping a bold American move near No Man's Land, with a bomb stray and shelling tests noted. mumps spread among troops and a correspondent is affected.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Tondou
Xivray
St. Mihiel
Stall
France
No Man’s Land
Hadeen
Italians Defeat Will Be Probed
Rome reports that a cabinet named committee will inquire into the Italian defeat on the Isonzo front last October. General Cadarna, General Porro, and General Capello will remain at the disposal of the war minister, without rank or authority reductions, to aid the inquiry with all pertinent facts.
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Rome
Isonzo
Stefani
Cadarna
Porro
Capello
No Recipe for Victory Bread Sets Bread Standards
Washington reports the United States Food Administration announced no standard recipe for victory bread. The rule requires bread to contain no more than 80 percent wheat flour with up to 20 percent corn meal corn flour rice flour potato flour or other cereals. Victory bread suits wheatless Mondays and Wednesdays and other meals where breads of other cereals aren’t feasible.
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Washington
Victory
United Staes Food Administration
Food Administration
Governor Denies Clemency for Rock Island Murderer
Springfield February 9 Associated Press Leased Wire reports Governor Lowden refused clemency for Will Carter a Black man sentenced to hang at Rock Island on February WS for the murder of Peter Jelvek. The decision ends appeals aimed at sparing his execution.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Lowden
Will Carter
Rock Island
Peter Jelvek
Four more days for alien registration nationwide
Washington reports Attorney General Gregor announced a four day extension for German enemy aliens to register. The deadline moves from today to Wednesday February 13 to give entrants sufficient time to comply with the presidential proclamation.
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Washington
Gregor
Prince of Germany eyes Verdun siege effort and costly raids
German Crown Prince troops have led seven vain assaults on trench positions along the Meuse near Verdun since Feb 2. French counterattacks with bayonets and grenades repelled all advances, leaving many dead and prisoner captures.
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France
Associated Press
Verdun
Meuse
Courieres
Petruary
Baden
Samoyeux
Will
Germain Assaul
Higher Pay for Fliers Opposed
Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports Secretary Baker backing a senate bill to repeal extra pay for aviation service claiming aviation is not more hazardous than other troops. General Pershing and General Noulers support the move to remove aviation pay differentials and create a new civilian aviator grade paid 150 dollars monthly.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pershing
Baker
Senate Military Committee
Noulers
Aviation Field Service
Bank Clearing Increase Reveals Higher Bank Reserves
The Associated Press notes New York figures show clearing house banks and trust companies held $89,305,280 in excess reserves for the week, up $2,807,980 from the prior week. This indicates a firmer liquidity position in the banking system.
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Associated Press
New York
Canada Heatless for Three Days
Associated Press dispatch from Canada reports the first heatless day across the dominion except for industries deemed essential to life and the war effort. Factories and stores observe the restrictions while some northern Ontario towns with little coal use wood as fuel. The heatless period lasts through tomorrow and Monday.
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Associated Press
Leayed Wire
Toronto
Ont
Canada
Dominion
Ontario
United States
US Honor Roll: Two more American soldiers reported dead in action
The Associated Press wire reports two more American soldiers killed in action. Privates Ina Péu of Declacs North Dakota and Frank Clidnv of San Jose California are listed as wounded. Noncombat deaths include First Lieutenant I. Turner from Wicomico Maryland and Cadet Charles A. Hopkins from Newark New Jersey. Other privates named include Charles C. Burns Houston Texas and Bertram Ross of San Francisco California, with additional names from Wythe Montana Tehachap and Marshfield Oregon.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pershing
Ina Péu
Declacs
N. D
Wrank
San Jone
Calif
I. 2B. Turner
Wicomico
Charles A. Hopkins
Newark
N. J
L. O
Pittsburg
Kas
Houston
Tex
Maxim
Locke Mills
Maine
Cee Wr. Ross
San Francisco
Terbert Gqleman
Marshfield
Ore
Robark Noy
Wythe
Mont
Bart Davenpork
Tehachaps
Clalit
First Peace Pact of War Signed Up
The article reports a peace accord between the central powers and the Ukrainian rada, signed in Copenhagen and Berlin, marking the first such agreement among belligerents. It notes Bolshevik rejection, Ukrainian independence efforts, and shifting front negotiations as food relief and supplies become a focus. Francis Is Safe in Russia is also reported with a cable confirming Ambassador Francis remains in Petrograd amid uncertain diplomacy.
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Germany
Rada
Berlin
Copenhagen
Ukranian Rada
London
Ukraine
Xchange ‘Telegraph Company
Ukranian
Russia
Tali
Soldiers and Workmens Council
Ukraiians
Breastlitovsk
Trest-Litovsk
Francis
Washington
Petrograd
Lenine-Trotzky
Red Cross
Rewards Offered in Jewelry Theft Case
Rewards totaling up to 25000 dollars were announced today for information leading to the conviction of all involved in a two week old robbery at the Wallers Rose Co in Chicago. Additional rewards promise ten percent of the value of any recovered plunder or for the return of all items. The haul included 15 pearl neck laces and many unset diamonds and other stones.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tech
Wiallers Rose Co
Chicapo
Weather forecast notes fair, warmth to follow
The forecast says fair tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions on Sunday. In Illinois expect fair skies tonight and Sunday, with tonight turning colder and Sunday warmer and Sunday night milder.
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