Wilson weighs broad powers to shield U S from German subs
President Wilson met with senators in Washington to discuss granting broad powers to protect American lives and property from German submarine activity before the end of the current session. He aims to extend protections without declaring war, favoring a measured approach per his February address.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Capitol
Germany
Baker
War Department
Hoffman Attacks Government In Prussian Diet
Berlin dispatch reports Friday’s Prussian diet session featured socialist Adolf Hoffman attacking the government. Lippmann and Korfanty joined, Hoffman denounced police repression, questioned Liebknecht’s conviction, and urged publication of war aims to end anger as the people starve and freeze.
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Amsterdam
London
Koelnische Volks Zeitung
Berlin
Adolf Hoffman
Herr Lippmann
Herr Korfanty
Herr Hoffman
Liebknecht
Himf
Hoffman
Liebknech
Woman to serve year for sealskin coat theft
Milwaukee, Wis. Feb 18. Mrs Helen Gordon daughter of Rev and Mrs R J Dooley evangelists of Minneapolis must serve one year in the house of correction for larceny of a $550 sealskin coat from a Milwaukee department store. Gov E L Philipp decided after she explained her involvement in religious meetings run by her parents since childhood. Mrs Gordon pleaded guilty at trial.
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Milwauke
Wis
Helen Gordon
R. J. Dooley
Minneapolis
House of Correction
Milwaukee
E. L. Philipp
Gordan
German Captain's Body Found in Bay
Honolulu Feb 18 The body of Capt H H Schlueter of the Hamburg American steamer Staatssekretor Kraetzke, a German vessel war bound here, was found Saturday at the bottom of the bay. He had been missing since Wednesday night, and it is believed he fell overboard.
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Honolulu
H. H. Schlueter
Staatssekretor Kraetzke
Schlueter
Confident Of Result Inspires War Talks At Bolton
London, Feb. 18 The Earl of Derby, war secretary, warned that the war would be long and bitter. He urged hard sacrifice of money, men, and munitions, stating the nation must endure privation and stick it out to the bitter end. He predicted six months of struggle ahead but warned against expecting a swift end.
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London
Earl of Derby
Bolton
Close Watch On Cuban Affairs Maintained
Washington reports a continued U S government watch on the Cuban insurrection without new moves. Rebels hold Santiago and Camaguey with small-town gains while government troops advance. President Menocal calls for volunteers as Cuban reports are studied before any possible American interference to secure a stable government.
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Washington
Cuba
State Department
Santiago
Camarguey
Havaiana
Menocal
United States
Anderson kills pastor after shooting at in law home
Claude Anderson recently released from a state hospital hid in his mother in law’s home in Atlanta and fatally shot Rev. Gaston T. Buford, seriously wounded Mrs. M Zahn and slightly wounded Mrs. W J Zahn. Anderson was killed by W J Zahn during the attack.
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Atlanta
Claude Anderson
State Hospital For the Insane
Gaston T. Buford
M. Zahn
W. J. Zahn
Buford
Kloose Memorial Presbyterian Church
Burial of three scouts under armed guard at Campbell's Ranch
At Campbell's Ranch New Mexico on February 18 A P Peterson Burton Jensen and Hugh Acord were buried after being murdered by Mexican bandits. Mounted Mormon scouts patrolled the border while cowboys and homesteaders stood guard with hats in one hand and rifles in the other.
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Campbell
N. M
A. P. Peterson
Burton Jensen
Hugh Acord
Kronprinzessin Cecilie Disabling Under German Orders
Boston reports Captain Charles A. Polack testified that the Kronprinzessin Cecilie was damaged by German orders while in U.S. marshal custody under a libel. He said the instruction came from an unnamed German embassy official as tensions with the United States rose. The ship, bound for Plymouth and Cherbourg, was later seized in Boston after a voyage from New York with bank consignments.
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Boston
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
United States
Charles A. Polack
United States District ‘Court
Germany
Polack
Washington
New York
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Bar Habor
Guaranty Trust Company
National City Bank of New York
London
Paris
Edward E. Blodgett
Sussex
Blodgett
Koln
Wittekind
Morton
Budapest papers condemn new submarine warfare
Three Budapest newspapers condemn submarine warfare. Pesti Uaple attacks Count Von Reventlow as principal exponent and urges restraint. Nepshava, socialist organ, attacks Admiral Von Tirpitz and calls for a cessation of murder at sea. Pesti-Hirlap prints expressions from three chamber deputies including a quoted remark that all American countries are joining their enemies.
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Berne
Budapest
Pesti Uaple
Count von Reventlow
Nepshava
von Tirpitz
Pesti-Hirlap
Chamber of Deputies
Pennsylvania Battleship Outclasses German Navy, British Compare
The Pennsylvania, flagship of Admiral Mayo in the Atlantic fleet, carries 14 inch rifles and is deemed superior to any German battleship. Only the five Queen Elizabeth class ships built by Britain since the war could match its power.
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Pennsylvania
Mayo
Atlantic
Great Britain
German Public Presents Solid Front to ail Foes
ERNE Feb 18 Aboard Paris report on German public opinion after the Berlin Washington split shows Americans in Switzerland view a united Germany with limited internal dissent. Peace talk has grown, Pan-German elements seek more territory while support backs the chancellor for a status quo peace and submarines pressuring England amid allied disunity with Austria relations highlighted.
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Erne
Paris
Switzerland
Germany
Berlin
Washington
America
England
Austria
Last Survivor at Lincoln's Death Dies in Massachusetts
Henry Safford, 77, long believed last survivor of those present at Abraham Lincoln's death, died in Springfield. He roomed opposite Ford's Theatre at the Paterson house and on assassination night heard noises, saw men carrying the wounded president, and helped direct them to a room. He witnessed events in the house and at the death and kept mementoes of the night.
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Springfield
Mass
Henry Safford
Abraham Lincoln
Spencer Ransom Paid at Boundary in New Mexico
In Hachita New Mexico on February 18 three companies of the First New Mexico infantry arrived from Columbus and proceeded to Alamo Hueco and Culberson's ranch. A $5,000 ransom demanded by Jose Ynez Salazar for the release of "Bunk" Spencer and his Mexican wife was paid by check delivered to Spencer at the boundary. The check would be honored on this side, and payment was made on the condition that Ojitos ranch property including 1000 head of cattle would not be molested.
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Hachita
N. M
First
New Mexico
Leaps From Hotel Window
Des Moines Iowa reports the death by suicide of C. A. Stewart a 40 year old New York insurance man who leaped from an eight story hotel window Saturday night His wife was in the room and knew of no reason for the act.
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Des Moines
C. A. Stewart
New York
Stewart
Vopicka to Sail on Danish Steamer United States
American Minister Vopicka accredited to Romania Serbia and Bulgaria reports arrival in Copenhagen and will sail on the Danish steamer United States next week. British authorities arrange Halifax stop for examination to avoid German submarine zone.
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Washington
Vopicka
Rumania
Serbia
Bulgaria
Copenhagen
United States
Vess
Halifax
Capture of President Monocal's Brothers at Palmasoriang
Liberal forces seized the sugar mill at Palmasoriang and captured two of President Monocal's brothers. The Menocal brothers were taken for safekeeping and to be brought to this location.
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Santiago, de Cuba
Liberal
Palmasoriang
Monocal
Menocal
Bernstorff Party Quiet Aboard Frederik VIII at Halifax
Count Von Bernstorff former German ambassador to the United States and his party, returning home aboard the Frederik VIII, faced a guarded Hollandish harbor scene in Bedford basin. Naval boats kept a close cordon while inspectors pursue cargo checks likely to take a week or more. The countess reportedly suffered a slight nervous attack during the voyage.
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Halifax
N.S
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Frederik VIII
Bedford Basin
Frederik
Bernstorff
Guardsmen Army Leaving Border
Washington on February 18 a large force of national guardsmen stationed along the Mexican border for guard duties amid bandit activity will begin demobilization. Gen Funston to lead immediate disbanding with last troop train expected north by March 7. Regulars remain along the border from Brownsville to Yuma while Gen Pershing commands a division at El Paso. Secretary Baker says withdrawal is not related to the German crisis and reflects a long standing administration policy.
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Washington
Mexico
War Department
Funstan
Border Force Large
Funston
Aqooo
Baker
Germany
American consuls leaving Germany for Switzerland
Berne February 18. The American legation says the consuls left in Germany after Ambassador Gerard departed will travel to Switzerland via Schaffhausen Tuesday afternoon. A large number of American residents in Germany are expected to accompany them.
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Berne
Paris
Germany
Gerard
Switzerland
Schaffhausen
Haig's Men Make Gains on Ancre Front Near Miramont
British forces report success on the Ancre front south of the river with gains of about 1000 yards and capture of Grandcourt, Mira mont, and Petit Miramont areas. Heavy German counter attacks repelled, 268 prisoners taken, plus 89 officers. Farther north, raids on German lines and continued advances at Kut El Amara amid Mesopotamian operations.
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London
Petit Miraumont
Grandcourt
Ancre
France
Tigris River
Queenswood
Marion Dawson
Marie Leonhardt
Lady Ann
Miramont
Petit Miramont
Haig
Baillescourt
Kut-El- Amara
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Permit Refugees to Leave Turkey
Washington reports a Turkish order allowing American refugees to depart. Ambassador Elkus in Constantinople says the Ottoman government granted permission. Missionaries in Syria Palestine and Turkey wait in Beirut for transport as Caesar and Des Moines head to Alexandria with food and relief. Officials cite Germany blockade concerns before dispatch to Beirut. quarantine reduced to one to two days to enable immediate departure.
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Washington
Turkey
Elkas
Constantinople
State Department
Syria
Palestine
Beirut
Caesar
Des Moines
Alexandria
Egypt
Germany
Mediterranean
Ambasador
Elkus
Hoover Fears Interference in Belgium Relief
Herbert Hoover told the National Geographic Society in Washington that the American Commission for Relief in Belgium may fail to complete its task, warning of possible interference affecting relief efforts.
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Hoover
Washington
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
Herbert C. Hoover
National Geographical Society
Lassen Peak Active Eruption Lights Up Sky
Lassen Peak near Redding California erupted violently for two hours on February 18, sending smoke and ash many thousands of feet into the air. Before the eruption the mountain was snow covered and calm. After the burst the summit appeared blackened from base to peak.
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Lassen Peak
Redding
Cal
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