Mitchel Orders City Wide Food Survey in face of Protests
Mayor Mitchel seeks data on hunger and prices as women press to relieve food shortages. He directs Health, Charities, and Police officials to report on sickness, starvation risk, and food stocks while awaiting aldermen action. Riots and disputes over sums paid persist in poorer districts.
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Taft Urges Universal Training at Corset Makers Dinner
Ex president William Howard Taft told 300 Corset Manufacturers Association members at the Biltmore that rights endangered by belligerents may force war. He urged universal compulsory military service and supported the League to Enforce Peace, warning Americans to resist invasions of their rights while avoiding entangling alliances.
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Bone Day Bill For 44 States Passes House
The House passed the bone day bill by a 319 vote with the president expected to approve. The measure would block liquor advertising in dry states and bar interstate shipments of intoxicants, even where state laws permit limited quantities. Distillers fear losses but anticipate national amendment success.
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HOUSE
Washington
Post Office
Reed
Prohibition
Warning of German War Risk Shrinks Hope of Peace
A New York Times summary notes Congress passed a sweeping prohibition amendment 321 to 72 later revised to 319 to 72. President Wilson expected to approve within a week, prohibiting liquor importations and expanding dry territory. Prohibition advocates hailed the tally as decisive. distillers and whiskey dealers opposed.
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Ams
Prohitt
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Tesult
Krapp Workers Strike Over Pay and Rations
The Telegraaf reports 17 000 Krapp workers at Essen have been on strike for two weeks demanding higher wages and increased food rations. Many strikers have been sent to the front.
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Telegraaf
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Expect Conscription in Canada In Montreal Report
Montreal military circles expect conscription to begin in Canada within a month The plan would fill militia regiments to 50 000 home duty troops while overseas volunteers depart without other replacements Married men are not mentioned in early reports but the first draft could target unmarried 18 to 25 year olds Although officials refuse comment Ottawa has announced militia expansion to replace 50 000 active service men in barracks during the war.
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Canada
Sir Robert Borden
Ottawa
Bremen Submarine Allegedly In Service Says Swedish Press
Stockholm reports the German merchant submarine Bremen was not lost and the supposed failure to reach America was a ruse. Aftonbladet cites a letter from a German captain claiming Bremen supplies armed submarines with oil food shells and other goods to extend their range at sea.
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United States
President Wilson Discusses Citizen Army Bill
President Wilson and Secretary Baker discussed the War College universal training bill. The measure would require one year of training for all male citizens age 18, aiming to train about 500000 annually, with options to choose service branch and a reserve navy provision.
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Germany to Ask Reichstag for 3.75 Billion More War Credit
Berlin reports the government will seek a new war credit of 15 billion marks at the next Reichstag session. A supplementary budget will cover extraordinary, non recurring spending, funded by credits. A 20 percent extra tax on war tax is planned and departures from Germany may trigger security for future taxes. The Reichstag may adjourn into April.
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U-Boat Campaign Declared Complete Success by Germany
Vice Admiral von Capelle told the Reichstag that submarine warfare has fulfilled and surpassed expectations with no U-boat losses since the campaign began. British defenses remain normal and neutral shipping has nearly stopped as provisioning of Britain nears danger point. Kilische Volkszeitung warns that Rochester and Orleans would be sunk if encountered, regardless of contraband status.
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Reichstag
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North Sea
Great Britain
German U boat gains prompt new wave of naval optimism
Berlin reports 12 more vessels sunk by U boats in war zones as neutrals weigh risks and Britain plots countermeasures. Officials cite growing endorsement of submarine warfare among European neutrals, with diversions promised by potential inventions and rising ship losses worldwide.
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German Vice Chancellor Predicts Submarine War Success
The Overseas News Agency reports Dr Karl Helfferich addressing the German Agricultural Councils Convention in Berlin. He declared the submarine warfare would bring victory and that nothing would hinder Germany, with the address noted in Berlin on February 19 and cabledated February 21.
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Submarine Losses Reported High. Armored Vessels Largely Safe
A military briefing notes 78 percent of submarines sunk while most gunships escape damage. The statement claims 8 000 000 soldiers carried overseas with 9 000 000 among them, indicating large wartime movements and survivals.
Tonnage Sunk to Date From Admiralty Figures
A record compiling sunk tonnage from British Admiralty figures and external reports shows totals up to Feb 19 245,437 tons. Additional allied waters losses acknowledged amount to 58,563 tons. Names of ships listed include Rosalie British Oceania Italian Mont Ventoux French Briogland Norwegian Minas Italian Guide British Giuseppe Italian Centurion British Aphrodite French Brigade and British oner ween fe.
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Guide
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