Germany Upholds Former Orders on Submarine Warfare
Berlin says assurances from Lusitania and Arabic cases remain binding but apply to peaceful merchantmen only. Armed merchants, per Berlin, are not peaceful and may be sunk without warning. Berlin cites 20 incidents of British ships attacking submarines. Submarine crews told to sink armed enemy merchant ships from February 29 midnight. No nation has requested postponement.
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Washington
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Lansing
Berlin
State Department
Agree On Army Bill Aimed At Federalized Forces
Washington reports a shift toward a federal volunteer army in peacetime with a regular force of 143000 and a federally national guard minimum of 424000. Senate and house committees favor tests of the plan and civilian training camps under war department discretion. President Wilson urged staying out of the European conflict, stressing humanity and justice. The Gridiron Club dinner remarks were initially confidential but later released.
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Washington
House
Senate
Garrison
War Department
Wilson
Gridiron Club
América
Dover Mines Sink Ships Near Dover
The steamship Maloja a 12481 ton vessel struck a mine and sank within a half hour two miles from Dover. More than 40 people were drowned or killed. The Maloja had departed Tilbury for Bombay with mails 110 passengers and a crew about 200 many lascars. Another assisting ship was also sunk during the rescue effort.
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Dover
Tilbury
Bombay
Marseilles
Flood Refugees Suffering In Natchez Mississippi
Cold weather rain sleet worsen conditions for flood refugees in Tensas and Concordia parishes and back country. Refugees, largely Black, improvise shelters from driftwood and lumber cast off by levee workers along the river. Natchez relief committee anticipates more appeals for clothing and hut building material. relief is expected to be meager in the week ahead.
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Natchez, Miss
Tensas
Concordia
Natchez
Wilson Demands Rights as Congress Weighs War Powers
At Washington the foreign relations committee plans to canvass house opinion on armed ships while President Wilson resists congressional action. Senate mood favors a move, but officials insist no final stance is set until Berlin replies. Administration leaders expect to steer policy and keep diplomatic talks with Germany intact.
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Washington
Congress
Democrats
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Senate
Wilson
Germany
Lansing
Senator Stone
United States
Berlin
Capitol
No Peace Declared Asquith Warns War Will Continue
In a bristling sixte en minute speech in the house of commons Premier Asquith insisted the war would not end until all demands of small nations are secured and Belgium France and Serbia are restored to full rights. He cited the 1914 Guild Hall pledge that the sword will not be sheathed until Prussia’s military dominance is destroyed. Ten thousand flood victims in northern Louisiana need aid including many black farmers facing hardships from the Deluge.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
London Guild Hall
Belgium
Serbia
France
Europe
Prussia
Natchez
Miss
Louisiana
M. Davidson
St. Joseph
Newellton
Jacoby
Navy overhaul urged to cut 50 year gap in efficiency
Rear Admiral Cameron Winslow told the House Naval Committee that the Navy’s governing system and education from Annapolis to ship design must radically change. He argued that without reforms a fully efficient fighting force comparable to Britain would take fifty years, urged younger entry ages, and favored specialists training over broad mathematical instruction.
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Washington
United States Navy
House Naval Committee
Cameron McR
Winslow
Pacific Fleet
Deqared
Annapolis Naval Academy
German Attacks Press Verdun Front in Snowbound Battle
The Verdun sector sees renewed assaults as German and French forces clash with heavy snow. Paris cites unprecedented violence with major bombardment and reported German gains, while both sides suffer heavy casualties and German claims of over 10,000 prisoners.
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London
Verdun
Paris
la Cote du Poivre
Rhine
Rhenish
Prussia
Justice Kelly Defends Brandeis in 1892 Railroad Case
Judge Kelly of the New York supreme court argues Brandeis was not hired to wreck the New York and New England Railroad, insisting the road was already in ruins when Brandeis contributed to its litigation before the senate subcommittee examining his fitness for the Supreme Court.
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Kelly
Brandeis
Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
New York and New England
Senate
Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
Educators Oppose Compulsory Military Training
The National Education Association depar tment of superintendence in Detroit at its close opposed compulsory military training in public schools. It favored giving interested students access to special schools for military instruction as a compromise.
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Detroit
Mich
Department of
New British Minister to Head Blockade Policy
London reports the government will appoint Lord Robert Cecil as blockade minister and cabinet member. He will administer the order in council on the blockade and oversee trade into neutral countries. The move adds a Unionist voice to coalition counsels amid debate in the House of Lords.
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London
Marquis of Landsawne
House of Lords
Germany
Lord Roberts Cecil
Order In-Council
Lord Robert Cecil
Foreign Office
Coalition
Baron Sydenham
Baron Beresford
Marquis of Landsowne
Baron Buckmaster
Navy aims to stay ahead of Germany in fleet policy
Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger testified before the House Naval Committee on the 1903 general board plan to build a 48 first line battleship fleet. The policy sought naval supremacy for the United States, not to concede second place to Germany.
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Washington
Navy General Board
House Naval Committee
United States
Germany
Charles J. Badger
General Board
Badger
Anesco
Oran
Emperor Directs Battle in France Grows Fierce
German forces, led by Crown Prince Frederick William, press a major assault around Verdun as French lines withdraw on wings near Ornes and Samogneux. Intense artillery and infantry bombardments persist with heavy casualties reported on both sides. British troops also detonate a mine and attack positions near Frelinghien and Boesinghe.
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London
Frederick William
Verdun
Ornes
Samogneux
Malancourt
Meuse
Brabant
Haumont
Beaumont
Fromezey
Champagne
Argonne Forest
Lorraine
St. Martin
Hulluch
Frelinghien
Boesinghe
Pacific Fleet Might Be An Easy Target Says Admiral Winslow
Rear Admiral Winslow warned the entire Pacific fleet could fall to a single strong battleship. He noted the force under his command is inadequate even with reserves to face a likely enemy in the Pacific. Navy plans for emergencies remain confidential. Fortifications chief Crozier described coast defense plans including 16 inch guns at Chesapeake Bay, Rockaway Beach, and San Francisco.
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Washington
House Military Committee
House
Naval Committee
Cameron McR. Winslow
Pacific
Winslow
Navy Department
Atlantic
Hrig
William Crozier
Army Ordinance
Fortifications Committee
War Department
Chesapeake Bay
Rockaway Beach
New York
San Francisco
Bank of Essen Failure Reported in London
A Telegraph dispatch from Zurich via the Exchange Telegraph Company says a major bank in Essen Germany has failed and that many Krupp workers may have lost their savings.
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Bank of Essen
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Zurich
Essen
Germany
Munitions Train Attacked Near Seattle
A Great Northern freight train loaded with automobile parts and war supplies for shipment to Russia was attacked in the Northern Pacific yards in Seattle. Six to eight men cut air hoses to split the train into four sections. The crew repelled the assailants and captured two men who gave the names Sam Rusky and John Ross, identifying as Austrian. Officials said the train carried supplies for Russia.
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Seattle
Wash
Great Northern
Russia
Northern Pacific
Sam Rusky
John Ross
Austrain
Emperor William Establishes HQ at Verdun Front
Berlin reports Emperor William has set headquarters at German positions facing Verdun. A February 23 dispatch says he is more energetic than ever, delivering daily speeches to troops and urging victory over the French army at any cost.
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Emperor William
London
William
Verdun
Berlin
Evening News
Copenhagen
Papes Diapepsin Promises Fast, Safe Indigestion Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a safe quick fix for indigestion gas and upset stomach. It claims relief in five minutes and urges readers to buy a fifty cent case to enjoy meals again without fear. The Boston Transcript vignette closes the piece with a humorous saying.
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Pape
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Endorses Quinine Use
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy to drive out malaria and build up the system. It emphasizes Quinine and Iron in a tasteless formula and notes a price of 50 cents.
Is This Place Heated By Hot Air Question
A reader asks if the property has heating. The response notes a landlord must install it upon request, implying potential delays or requirements before heating is provided.
California Syrup of Figs Ad Promises Gentle Cleansing
A vintage advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a benign laxative for children. It contrasts harsh old remedies with a gentle, reliable formula that “never fails” to cleanse the liver and bowels, claiming ease of use and quick relief for upset stomachs.
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California
Tomrow
The Seventh Ag e He is a very old imn
A fragment from a historical page notes an elderly man with a cryptic line about being “in his hood.” The minimal readable text hints at local colloquial tone without clear names or places.
Jad Salts Kidney Health Warning From Digestive Ad
Fragmentary advert claims Jad Salts can cleanse kidneys and prevent related ailments. Warns of risks from excessive meat, uric acid buildup, and potential kidney damage, urging readers to use the product for diuresis and improved urinary flow.
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Cannes
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