Tuscania sunk off Irish coast with 9179 aboard
The Tuscania, a Cunard liner carrying 2,179 American soldiers, was torpedoed and sunk off the Irish coast. Authorities reported 1,912 saved, with 267 still missing. Troops were largely Michigan and Wisconsin guardsmen from the 32nd division, trained at Camp McArthur, Texas, and traveling under British convoy.
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Tuscania Sinking Prompts Hope As Survivors Counted
Washington officials await fuller details after the Tuscania was torpedoed off the Irish coast. Reports say 1,912 of the 2,173 aboard were accounted for, with 1,100 survivors landed at Buncrana and Larne. Army guardsmen from Wisconsin and Michigan were aboard, along with aero squadron members. The embassy in London and Belfast aid was dispatched. Antilles had previously suffered a similar fate.
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British Merchant Vessels Sunk By U Boats Report
The admiralty says fifteen British merchantmen were sunk by mine or submarine in the last week, ten over 1600 tons and five under, plus four testing vessels. Losses match the prior week, and U.S. Secretary Daniels says the submarine war shows ups and downs as Allied anti submarine efforts improve.
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Senate bill offered as answer to demand for war cabinet
Washington Feb 7 Administration moves to calm war cabinet agitation by introducing a measure from President Wilson authorizing a total reorganization of federal departments and personnel for the war period. Senator Overman will push the bill through the Senate and may set up a war industries board like power. Secretary Baker testifies on ships and production in three hours of questioning.
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Push to Grant President Power to Reorganize Government
Washington reports outline a bill introduced by Senator Overman granting the President wide authority to coordinate and consolidate executive bureaus offices and agencies during the war and for one year after. The measure suspends existing legal limits to allow transfers personnel records and property to new or existing agencies as needed in the national effort. Lawmakers opposed to broader powers held out in debate while Senate and House sessions proceeded with no revival of the controversy.
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Carranza Sends Birthday Greeting to Emperor William
President Venustiano Carranza of Mexico sent a birthday telegram to German Emperor William according to Reuters. The message extends cordial congratulations and best wishes for the emperor’s personal happiness and prosperity of Germany, noted as a friendly nation.
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Packers Fight Warrant In Espionage Act Case
Chicago February 7 a new battle over the search of vaults and papers of Henri Veeder general counsel for Swit and Company in the federal trade commission probe of the meat packing industry. Veeder's lawyers moved to quash the writ and demand return of seized letters arguing the espionage act section is unconstitutional and that warrants lacked probable cause or proper description, raising issues of client attorney communications and potential self incrimination. The hearing before Judge Landis followed.
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Advertising and store news drive modern merchant success
Mr. Robert Gunther argues education of customers must keep pace with manufacturing and merchandising. Advertising and up-to-date store news unite manufacturer, merchant, and consumer, turning a wide audience into immediate response. The Whig reaches over 7200 homes daily, up 1413 in a year, highlighting engaged, prosperous readers.
Brest Litovsk Peace Talks Break Down
London reports that Brest Litovsk negotiations have been broken off after a deadlock over Ukraine. Ukrainian delegates aligned with the Ukrainian rada faced rejection from the Central powers who had sought peace and food deals, prompting a crown council discussion in Berlin and departures of German and Austro Hungarian foreign ministers.
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Nearer Settlement St Locus Strike Talks Continue
President McCullough of United Railways told Chamber of Commerce committees that outside workers would not be imported and that the firm would not deal with the Amalgamated Association. He said returning former employees would run cars. Union leaders claimed breakers were not seen. city officials denied. The effort to get government takeover gained ground as Johnson pressed Folk for action, noting factory output drop by eighty percent for army quartermaster supplies.
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Garfield Says Fuel Saving Is Apparent
Fuel Administrator Garfield announced the decision to keep the Monday closing program due to fears of widespread suffering from coal shortages. He cited state officials reporting substantial coal savings on Mondays and public utilities in 29 cities saving about 25 percent. He said heatless Mondays will continue until railroads can move coal, and weather changes could mean embargoes only.
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98 Percent Of Camp Dodge Men Insured
Washington Feb 76 Ninety eight per cent of officers and men at Camp Dodge Iowa have applied for voluntary government life insurance giving the camp the highest percentage record Camp Custer Michigan and Camp Funston Kansas are 95 per cent insured and Camp Meade Maryland and Camp Zachary Taylor Ky stand at 93 per cent Camp Devens Massachusetts had a 60 per cent record and Camp Lewis Washington which leads all other camps in number of actual applications has 80 per cent A special campaign is under way this week to persuade soldiers to apply.
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The Tuscania Log and Its Torpedoed Voyage History
The Tuscania, a British passenger and freight steamship of 414,348 tons gross, built in Glasgow in 1914 and owned by Anchor Line, sailed Atlantic routes with speed and defense armament. It carried 2,500 passengers and faced torpedo threats during wartime, earning a place in Cunard service before being torpedoed on a voyage from an American port to France.
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