46 Men Named in Federal Plot Indictment
Sacramento dispatch reports federal grand jury indictments charging 46 individuals with conspiring to hinder war law enforcement. The targets include William Haywood and others tied to the IWW, with separate indictments for William Lood and G. P. Voetter over dynamite transport. Authorities say the conspiracy spans the Pacific coast, aiming at sabotage, strikes, and war-Industry disruption.
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Sacramento
Cal
United States Grand Jury
William D. Haywood
W.W
United States
Germany
San Francisco
William Lood
G. P. Voetter
Govermr Stephens Bere der Foamne Vy
Ford
Teats Foods Trust
Roy Deer
Usdict
Cock County
Jaca
Roberto
Haywood
Chicago
Washington
Department of Just Ice
Powermnert
Powerporn
Cnest
Pacific Coast Territory
Cable of Francis Discounts Rumor of Russia Act
The state department received a routine telegram from Ambassador Braneismy in Petrograd stating the Bolshevik rulers have not expelled any foreign diplomatic representatives. The report of expulsion had circulated but was discounted by officials as unconfirmed.
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Francis
Russia
Washington
Priday
State Department
Ambasador Braneismy Petrograd
Allliey
Romania Offered Province by Berlin News
A Berlin telegram quoted Roersen Gazette reporting that conferences in Berlin produced an agreement on peace terms from the central powers to Romania. Essener Allgemeine Zeitung confirms that Romania could gain compensation in southwestern Dessarabia for Bulgaria’s annexation of Dobrudja. The papers suggest Romania and Ukraine unite against the Russian Bolsheviks.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Roersen Gazette
Rumiants
Essenger Allgemeine Zeitung
Rumania
Dessarabia
Dobrudja
Bulgaria
Lumainia
Ukraine
President Wilson Faces Farm Labor Aid Demands in War Conference
Washington February 9 sixteen national farm groups submitted a wartime memorial to President Wilson urging government action to boost agricultural output. They call for a nine member farm commission, furloughs for trained farm workers, draft policy adjustments, seed and machinery support, short term loans, and price controls extending to farmer purchases. Wilson promises careful consideration and recognizes the effort while pledging to pursue feasible steps to strengthen agriculture.
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Washington
Federal Board of Farm Organizations
Wilson
Urges Enactment of Finance Bill in Senate Hearing
A statement before the Senate Finance Committee urged passage of a war finance bill to provide a half billion capital and four billion in government credit guarantees to sustain essential industries. The plan would give government control to secure credit for war related enterprises and is to be revisited Monday for further action.
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Washington
Feb
Tenactusitepothe War Finance Corporation
Pall Tes Financial
Germany
Senate Finance
Pridae Oy
Wopog Tees Dine
Cand Paul
Warburs
Tek Coach Reserve
Amaston
Tay
Adao
French Commissioner Sends Sympathy Note
Captain Andre Tardieu high commissioner of France telegraphed Secretary Baker from New York expressing deepest sympathy in the American army’s bereavement. Baker replied appreciatively noting the loss is not as great as feared, yet a contribution to the shared cause is made with heavy hearts but high spirits.
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Washington
Feb. C
Andre Tardieu
France
United States
Baker
New York
Baker Rehye
Newspaper Ad Rates and Circulation Figures
In a Illinois town The Whig shows a daily circulation now exceeding 7200 and Sunday over 8000, with growth surpassing the 1400 daily increase of the reference paper. The piece invites advertisers to compute The Whig’s rate per inch per thousand to reach its readers compared with other media.
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Illinois
Whig
the Whig
The
Dutch hostility to Germans explained by editor in Handelsblad
An Amsterdam editor argues that Dutch distrust of foreigners includes Germans, Belgian, and British, citing wartime aggression and Belgium invasion as provocation. He notes growing Dutch fear waning as Germany suffers, but sees no real shift toward affection, only a potential shift toward democracy and internationalism.
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Amsterdam
The
Handelsblad
Germany
Totland
Belgium
Belgiaum
Honery
Belgiuim
Holland
Jellicoe Foresees Long War With U Boats
London dispatch reports Admiral Sir John Jellicoe warning that Britain may face seven months of intensified U boat threats, with a hopeful note that by late summer the submarine menace could be abated. He cited shoal waters around the Irish Sea area as complicating patrols and keeping subs in harbor.
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London
Kn R. Jellicoe
Naval Staff
Hit
Jelliene
War Cabinet
Jellicoe
Trish Sea
Selgoland and
Bight
Roosevelt Improves but Still in Serious Condition
February 9 bulletin from Roosevelt Hospital reports Colonel Roosevelt showing a very encouraging outlook after surgeries for ear abscesses and other procedures. Doctors warn outcome remains uncertain and another operation could be required, with observers hopeful yet cautious about his recovery.
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New York
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hospital
Avuel
Col. Roosevelt
Col
Cotons
As Oster Bay
Groces
Fevpital
Josephine Strucker
End of heatless Monday eyed as weather improves
Washington reports continued weather and transportation gains will end the heatless Monday program after enforcement next Monday. Fuel Administrator Garfield authorized immediate suspension in eight southern states due to lower coal shortages, with North and South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana included. He remains hopeful for nationwide improvement despite flood risk from snows and traffic disruption. ILGWU workers in related plants were exempted from the Monday closing Friday. many laboring on army clothing.
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Washington
Feb
Garfield
Priday
South
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union
General Sibley Ill at Camp Grant From Pernicious Anemia
General Frederick Sibley, noted Indian fighter and West Point graduate, is at Camp Grant base hospital seriously ill with pernicious anemia. A veteran of the Little Big Horn relief, he retired a year ago after four years as West Point commandant of cadets.
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Philippines
Sibley
West Point
Wilson nominates two Hawaiian judges by Wilson
President Wilson nominated James J. Coke and Samuel Kemp of Honolulu for the Hawaiian supreme court chief and associate justices roles. He also named William H. Edings and L. L. Burr as federal judges for the first and second Taiwan districts respectively.
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Washington
James J. Coke
Samuel BR. Kemp
Honolulu
Wilson
Hawaiian Supreme Court
Wiliam H. Edings
L. L. Burr
Hearst Papers Discussed in Pasha Trial in Paris
In the Belo Pasha treason case in Paris on February 9 witnesses described Pasha’s 1916 visit to the United States. Madame Buzenet recounted a New York dinner with Verdier Adolph Pavenstedt Bolo Pasha and others. Bertelli defended Hearst and recalled a social dinner at Sherri’s with the Hearst couple and others.
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Paris
Belo Pasha
United States
Madame Buzenet
New York
Verdier
Adolph Pavenstedt
Amsinck Bank
Bolo Pasha
Voyer
Hearst
Bolo
Hearer
Sherri'’s
Bertelly
Rulo Pasha
Gerard
Jules Bois
Bertelli
Ike
France
Vover
Bob Pasha
Sherris
Julian Gerard
James W. Gerard
Germany
Seydler and Austrian Cabinet Resign in Vienna
AMSTERDAM Feb 9 Dr Von Seydler the Austrian premier has tendered the resignation of his entire cabinet to Emperor Charles. The move follows opposition by Polish deputies to special debates and the provisional budget, casting doubt on budget passage. President Gross of the tower house announced the resignation and said sittings must be postponed temporarily.
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Amsterdam
von Seydler
Charles
Vienna
Gross
Tower House
Last Shipbuilding Strike Is Settled
Washington Feb 9 The last shipbuilding strike in the United States ends with 2900 metal trades workers in New Orleans returning to work This settles charges that Jabar is not doing his part and such statements should be discontinued.
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Washington
United States
New Orleans
eNot Aman
America
Department of Jaber
Jabar
New Orleans Picked as 1919 Convention City
New Orleans was chosen for the 1919 convention at the final session of the International Master Painters and Tevorators association here Oscar LI Wood of Syracuse was elected president to succeed George E Bedore of New Orleans N M Muirhead of Bridgeport Conn was named vice president and A H W McGhan of Washington D C was re elected secretary treasurer
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Peoria
New Orleans
International Master Painters and Tevorators Association
Oscar LI Wood
Syracuse
Noy
George E. Bedore
N. M. Muirhead
Bridgeport
Survivors listed in Tuscania disaster counts
London reports 2235 saved and about 166 missing from the Tuscania sinking. Among the saved are 113 American officers and 1917 American enlisted, with 16 crew officers and 183 crew. 126 American troops’ bodies recovered. Of 148 survivors landed in Scotland, 134 are U S Army personnel. One officer and 25 men remain for funeral arrangements.
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London
British Admiralty
Associated Press
Tuscania
United States Army
Admiralty
Navy Department
Buncrana
Trelar
Londonderry
Islay
Ano
Probe Im Scotland
Loss of life in torpedoing of Tuscania tops 166 missing
British admiralty reports 2,235 saved from the troop ship Tuscania as 166 remain missing including ay Americans figures show 113 officers and 1 917 of various American units among the survivors 2 080 in total from the ship. Survivors praised for courage and discipline amid sinking.
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Associated Press
Sik
Admiralty
Tascania
Nhe
London
War News From The Front and Turkey War Aims
American sharpshooters on the sector northwest of Toul report steady advantage over German riflemen. Snipers are driven from cover by expert fire, with machine guns and light artillery destroying shelters and inflicting casualties. Nessimy Bey states Turkey backs Germany and Austria and will keep the Dardanelles open to international traffic under same conditions as before, signaling a reply to Wilson's war aims clause.
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United States
Toul
Turkey
Nessimy Bey
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Austria
Count von Tierding
Count Czernin
Dardanelles
Wilson
America
War department adopts numbered dog tags for soldiers
Washington Feb 9 the war department announced a new system to identify enlisted men both in body and on rosters. starting february 28 each soldier will wear a metal tag stamped with a unique number and the same number will appear opposite his name in rosters. the system aims to prevent misidentification of bodies and remove alphabetical prefixes. numbers start at one and continue without end. blocks of numbers will be allocated by high command to ensure consistent tagging. the change applies to officers and enlisted men alike to improve casualty accounting.
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Washington
War Department
Adjustant
McCain
Puscania
Genseral Pershing
Ang
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