Zeppelin sighting and airship battles in the North Sea
Reports claim a German Zeppelin L-19 was sighted in the North Sea and bombarded by Ameland coast guards. A trawler skipper said the airship carried boats and crew clinging to its envelope and refused rescue due to numbers aboard. Other dispatches note conflicting sightings and Dutch action against the airship.
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London
Hull
North Sea
Coast Artillery
Germany
Nes
Ameland
Hollum
Coast Guards
Reuter
Amsterdam
Coast Guard
Grimsby
William Martin
King Stephen
Key
Admiralty
Congress Approves Flood Control Investigation Committee
The House passed Speaker Clark's resolution creating a standing committee to study flood control. The panel aims to scientifically investigate waterway regulation and broader river management, including reservoirs and drainage, to curb flood losses across Kansas Missouri and Iowa. The plan faces opposition from the rivers and harbors committee.
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Washington
House
Senate
Newlands
Waterways Commission
Board of Over
Meeker
Missouri
Clark
Kansas
Iowa
United States
Mississippi
Sparkman
Theouse
Appoint New Bishop in Lead South Dakota
Right Rev. J Lawler auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese and pastor of St. Paul Cathedral is appointed bishop of Lead South Dakota to succeed Joseph Bush. He is transferred to St. Clo 4.4.
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ST. At Minn
J. Lawler
St. Paul
Lead
S. D
Josep Bush
St. Clo
Wilson speaks to 16 000 at St Louis Colosseum on navy
President Wilson told a 16 000 strong crowd at the St Louis Colosseum that the United States should have the greatest navy and warned that a reckless submarine commander could ignite war. He stressed respect for other nations while protecting American rights and urged focus on national defense.
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Wilson
ST. Louis
Wilton
Washington
Middle West
Indusioner
Business Menselab
Celseum
United States
Fien's League
Newlands
Lewis Rothbeidreinde- Davros
Sale Penden
Four Hundred British Prisoners Defy Ship Sentry for Liberty
In Newport News on February 4 a riotous night aboard the vessel ends with four hundred British prisoners climbing over the ship’s side to reach American soil. Embassy insists each British subject must leave the ship and comply with the order. A ceaseless vigil on the amended alert accompanies the dramatic escape as officials grow reluctant to intervene.
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G. L. Tagliaferri
Appam
Harrison
Elder Dempster Co
Washington
United States
Norfolk
New York
Ponga
Moewe
England
Dempster Co
Newport, News
Associated Press
Bresides
Appann
Reine
Dav O
Liberty
Wilson Confident On Preparedness After Western Trip
President says his western trip shows the country backs him on preparedness. South and Rocky Mountain states demand clear support from the administration as the President travels on his special train.
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South
Rocky Mountain Country
Wilson
Indiana Red 4
Germany Has Not Accepted Jerms
Washington reports Col. E M House on a European mission conveyed to President Wilson that Berlin has not accepted the tentative terms. Officials suggest Berlin fears certain wording could provoke German public opinion and that the latest Von Bernstorff communication had not yet reached Washington.
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Washington
Lusitania
Col. E. M. House
Europe
Wilson
Col House
United States
Col. House
Berlin
Germany
Foreign Office
Count von Bernstorff
Large Army For Protection Of Panama Canal
Brig. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards told Senate committees that twenty five thousand or more troops are needed to protect the Panama Canal. He warned fixed fortifications cannot guard the zone without a mobile force and noted jungle terrain could aid an enemy. He urged draft of civilian canal employees for voluntary service and training to bolster defense.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Clarence R. Edwards
Canal
Senate Military Committees
Edwards
Pacific
New Mexico
California
Miraflores
Pedro Miguel
Fire destroys historic Canadian Parliament building
Ottawa reports say two dominion policemen and two Commons attendants died when the roof collapsed during a blaze in the chamber below the speaker’s quarters. The fire origin remains under investigation as authorities secure the scene and assess casualties.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Commons
Fire rages on senate side as library hopes fade
The fire spread to blocks east or west and raged along the senate side of the building. Firefighters fought the blaze amid hopes the library could be saved.
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Senate
Flames Follow Blast of Bomb at Ottawa Fire
Mayor Martin of Montreal described escaping a blast in the chamber area as flames erupted from a reading room near the library. He testified the corridor filled with smoke and flames and that policemen attempted to use a fire extinguisher before he fled to safety with Deputy Speaker Rhodes in the chair.
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Ottawa
Martin
Montreal
Rhodes
Pariament
Commons
Flood recedes around St. Louis as rivers fall
The Mississippi along with the Missouri and Meramec rivers eased Thursday while railroad traffic resumed on many lines. The Meramec dropped three feet and Valley Park residents returned to salvage and repair. Mississippi stage fell from 33 to 20 feet in 24 hours as New Madrid remained nearly three feet under flood.
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ST. Louis
Miss of Missouri
Plinois
Mississippi
Valley Park
Missouri Pacific
Tron Mountain
San Francisco
Frisco
Moselle
New Madrid
Discriminatory Freight Rates Alleged in Iowa Hearing
Three witnesses testified before Examiner A C Hagerty of the Interstate Commerce Commission that railroad freight rates favor Missouri and Mississippi River points over interior Iowa cities. They named Cedar Rapids and Iowa railroad officials and argued Chicago and St Louis shippers enjoy an advantage over shipments from lesser Iowa points.
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Towa
Mississippi
Missouri
Chicago
St. Louis
Iowa
Ottawa reports Johnson of Rockford TN wounded in overseas forces
Ottawa announces that Rob Johnson of Rockford Tennessee is wounded in a casualty list from Canadian overseas forces released by the military department on Thursday night.
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Ottawa
Rob 4Ere de Ros E Tohnson
Rockford
Canadian Overseas Forces
Military Department
Ottawa Parliament Fire Kills Two Women and Bomb Suspect Believed Dead
Ottawa reports a devastating blaze at the parliament building following explosions in the reading room. Two women guests of Speaker Sevigny died, several firemen and police were buried, and two MPs are missing. Fire brigades from Montreal assisted as the structure collapsed.
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Ottawa
Sevigny
Smechke
Frederick F. Pardee
William S. Loggie
New Brunswick
House of Commons
Montreal
Ottawa. Ont
Mme. Bravy
Mme. Morin
Beauce
Senators Delay Final Action on Philippine Bill
Washington Feb 4 Senate postponed final action on the Philippine bill as new proposals on independence conditions drew debate. The Hitchcock amendment would require a two to four year withdrawal and a constitutional pledge to honor obligations, while the Clark amendment seeks a four year independence window with possible delays.
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Washington
Senate
Fnday
Congress
Hitchcock
United States
Toledo Oil Plant Damaged in Major Explosion Losses
An explosion at the Toledo oil plant caused an estimated loss near 50000 dollars and forced a shutdown of the facility for several weeks. Fourteen large tanks containing condensed oil were destroyed in the blast.
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Toledo
Toledo, Hin
Craig of Co
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Rocky Mountains
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Joc Luos
Mann
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America
Newport News
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Colonel House
Senate Military Committee
Bulletin
Tinois
Missour
Parliamentary
Mme. Bragy
Beauté
Mme. Sevigny
Mme. Dussault
Munster
Agriculture Barrel
Robert Borden
Martin Burrell
Michael Clark
Burrel
Rebert Reeers
Mina
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