Wawa Take Over Liners In All Ports
Feb 4 reports claim an attempt to scuttle the torpedo boat destroyer Jacob Jones at Philadelphia navy yard by opening seacocks. A chief machinist's mate was jailed. Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eg tied Friederich interned. crews imprisoned. Marines guard docks. patrols along government preserves. Four steamers carrying munitions and cargo sailed toward the war zone despite the danger.
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Philadelphia
Jacob Jones
Philadelphia Navy Yard
SCIZE
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Prinz Egitel Friederich
Navy
Boston
Mitchell
Kronprinz Essin Cacilie
National City Bank of New York
Panama
Hamburg- American Line
Cristobal Harbor
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Savoia
Grunewald
Sachsenwald
Prinz Sigismund
NEW York Guard
New York
National Guard
New York State
Naval Militia
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bernstorff Note Delivers U S Break With Germany
Washington reports that the note to Count Von Bernstorff announces that all diplomatic relations between the United States and the German Empire are severed. Ambassador Gerard to return home and Bernstorff’s passport is prepared. Robert Lansing signs the document forwarding the severance.
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Washington
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Prescent
Congress
German Empire
Berlin
Robert Lansing
Precautions to safeguard naval and military installations
Washington on February 4 warnings to protect naval stations army posts and arsenals were issued after Germany severed diplomatic relations. Key measures include closing the White House grounds and many federal buildings to visitors instituting ID cards for staff and press and suspending the daily ship movement list.
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Washington
Germany
Wilson
Congress
Baker
Daniels
White House
Atlantic
Housatonic Sunk by German Submarine Near Scilly Islands
The American steamer Housatonic was sunk by a German submarine near the Scilly islands. All officers and crew were saved. The ship, under charter to Brown Jenkinson of London, carried Belgian relief goods on prior trips and sailed from Galveston on January 6. Built in 1890, the 3,143‑ton vessel flew the American flag and had American crew.
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London
Scilly Islands
Washington
State Department
United States
Frye
Congress
New York
Housatonic
Brown, Jenkinson and Company
Edward F. Geer
Housatonic Steamship Company
Europe
Rotterdam
Belgian Relief Commission
Thomas A. Ensor
Galveston
Geer
Newport News
Georgia
New Orleans
Glasgow
Lowden Pledges Wilson Support in World Crisis
Springfield, Ill Feb 4 Governor Lowden declared a solemn duty for all Americans to rally to the president in handling the international crisis with Germany. He said he would urge the general assembly to adopt resolutions pledging hearty support to the president from Illinois, native or naturalized alike.
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Ppringfield
Wrack
Hins
Trinois
General Assembly
Hingis
Wilson breaks with Germany over submarine war threat
President Wilson announces severance of diplomatic relations with Germany afterUnrestricted submarine warfare threatens American lives and rights. Passports handed to Bernstorff staff. American consuls ordered out. diplomacy shifts to neutrals as Congress prepares new anti conspiracy laws and plan convoy options.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Austria
Congress
Bernstorff
Count von Bernstorff
Gerard
United States
Berlin
Spain
Switzerland
High Seas
Red
South Atlantic
Department of Justice
Secretary Daniels seeks power to commandeer private munitions plants
Washington draft to Congress proposes government takeover of private shipyards and ammunition factories if needed to build naval vessels and war supplies. Secretary Daniels asked for authority to operate plants in public service, as debate over the naval bill closes with party lines and calls for rapid passage.
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Guantanamo
War and Navy Departments
Navy
Army
Council of National Defense
Congress
Wlysog
Orice
National Guard
Air Strepmeth
Regulu Arn Pew
Gilbert
Rehivons
Mays
House
Britten
Moran
Rock Island Arsenal Barred Visitors
The Rock Island Arsenal barred visitors amid heightened security. The post, described as one of the largest government small arms and ordnance stations in the United States, warned outsiders to stay away and enforced access restrictions.
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Rock Island Arsenal
DAVEN
George Burr
Warrison
Rock I Sland
United States
Pvat
Grask Steimer Torpedoed by Unknown Vessel
Unverified reports state the cargo vessel Grask Steimer was torpedoed in the Atlantic. The GION Spain line, via Paris, says the crew of the torpedoed ship arrived by jeet at an unspecified port, with further details expected by Saturday.
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Grask Steimer
GION
Spain
Paris
Cordon of Guards in New York
President Roosevelt and officials sign a directive ordering doubled guards around New York forts coast defenses rail yards and Governor's Island. The first division of the National Guard could be ready in less than a week, with a second division near 25 000. Subways and transit routes were guarded under secret services while warnings stressed readiness and civilian support.
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York
Government
War and
New York
Nave Yard
Governor's Island
Department of the East
Wood
Leonard Wood
Department
District of Columbia
National Euard
Cabies
Fheodore Roosevelt
Grenville Chek
Peres TL
Stewart
Fo Lover
National crisis update teased on pages two and seven
A note indicates that further coverage of the national crisis continues on pages two and seven, guiding readers to additional details and developments beyond the current page.
Action of America Impresses London
London dispatches note the U.S. rupture with Germany creates deep impression in Britain. Concerns grow for American prisoners in Germany and for the guardianship efforts of American consular services and embassies. Debate centers on U.S. likely entry into war and impact on European munitions supply.
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America
London
Germany
United States
Europe
British steamers ashore off Norfolk coast
Reports say several British steamers are aground near Cape Henry with heavy north easterly seas and dangerous conditions. The coast guard, wrecking tug Rescue, a yard cutter, and another small craft stand by to remove crews if needed.
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Cape Henry
Yamaee
Rgs
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