Disease in Camp Holds Up Yarrowdale Prisoners
Berlin reports the release of American prisoners aboard the steamer Yarrowdale is delayed due to an infectious disease at their camp and quarantine. Washington calls Germany’s action a grave delay and possible hostage tactic, while noting U S efforts to resolve the dispute and bolster its Berlin embassy staff.
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Berlin
Sawville
Germany
Overseas News Agency
Overseas Agency
Washington
Investigating Cause of Wreck at Mount Union Pennsylvania
Three investigations run to determine fault in the Mercantile Express wreck near Mount Union. The railroad blames engineer A M Cook of Thurdsburg, cites signals fog and airbrake trouble as factors. Victims include nine Minds family members from Ramey Pa and former Penn football star.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mercantile Express With & Tof
Mount Union
AT. Cook
Thurrdsburg
Cook
Jook
Chester A. Minds
Ramey
University of Pennsylvania
Gompers and Suzuki Exchange Greetings
Washington February 28 Cable messages between Samuel Gompers head of the American Federation of Labor and Bunji Suzuki leader of Japanese organized labor were made public. Gompers said maintaining good US Japan relations is the most important duty of labor movements. Suzuki urged cooperation for labor and humanity.
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Washiington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bunji Suzuki
Japan
United States
Gompera
Mr. Suzuki
Thieves Active in Country Homes Reported
Chicken thieves raided the hen feast at Joe Moscher’s home in Quincy Monday night. The owner pursued them. the revolver was empty and the thieves escaped. Complaints reach Sheriff Caens about ongoing small depredations in the countryside.
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Joe Moscher
Quincy
Caens
Senate Bill Arm Ships in Urgent Naval Power Debate
In Washington the Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed a bill authorizing the president to arm merchant ships and use necessary means to counter submarine threats. Senator LaFollette objected to immediate consideration, asking for time to study the measure and inform the public, while Senators voiced support for broad powers. The bill lays out arming vessels, funding up to 100 million dollars, and issuing bonds at favorable terms, with details on repayment and eligibility.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Stone
Senate
LaFollette
Sutherland
LaPollette
Kirby
Stane
Wisconsin
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
House
Sives
Abweyer Lodge
Sutherland and Boran
Wige
Wilson Urges Fast Action on Shipping Board Powers
Speed up Washington reports President Wilson pressed Congress to quicken action on bills to expand the federal shipping board’s powers for wartime and national emergencies. The memo cites taking over ships under construction, diverting coastwise shipping, and boosting American merchant tonnage by 750,000 to 1,000,000 tons to ease overland congestion and rising prices. Representatives cite foreign capital and American builders approving plans. House committee chair Alexander aims to bring the amendment this week. no Senate action expected.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Federal Shipping Board
Denman
Shipping Board
Alexander
House Committee
House
Senate
Wilson Opposes Inaugural Ball In 1913 Ceremony
President Wilson maintains opposition to an inaugural ball and will not host a reception or social event at the 1913 inauguration. Historically balls followed inaugurations, but Wilson dislikes social functions and remains firm against the ball despite pressure and donor expectations.
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Washington
Wilson
Hayes- Tilden
Hayes
Lincoln
Pension Office
Saloons Bills for Hearing Today in Illinois Case Fight
Springfield, Ill Feb 28 Two Chicago saloon bills gain public hearing before the house judiciary committee. Dahlberg proposes one to impose one to three year penitentiary terms for a third offense of Sunday closing law violations and another bars breweries or distilleries from owning or leasing saloons. Except for the Lawden consolidation bill, no major legislation slated for final action this week.
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Springfield
Ill
Thompson
Chicago
House Judiciary Committee
Dahlberg
Oil and mining pioneer T. N. Barnadall dies in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh mourns the death of T. N. Barnadall a renowned oil and mining operator. He founded the Kansas Natural Gas Company the Pittsburgh OH and Gage Company and the Union Natural Gas Corporation reflecting a career spanning multiple major energy ventures.
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Pittsburgh
T. N. Barnadall
United States
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Pittsburgh OH and Gage Company
Union Natural Gas Corporation
Break in relations with Austria-Hungary expected
Washington reports complete withdrawal plans for American diplomatic and consular officers from Austria-Hungary amid expected rupture. Penfield was urged to act, Spain asked to safeguard interests, and a general withdrawal if needed. Berlin notes Penfield optimistic on US Austria relations. Czernin praised. no change in Germany US ties expected.
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Washington
Austria-Hungary
Penfield
State Department
Austria
Vienna
Frederick C. Penfield
United States
Count Czernin
Germany
Destroyers raid reaches Thames mouth in English Channel
Berlin reports German torpedo boat destroyers attacked the Kentish coast on February 25. German ships pushed through the Dover line to Calais into the Thames mouth where British destroyers engaged in a violent artillery clash. German claim says British forces were dispersed with no German losses.
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Berlin
Kentish
England
English Channel
Dover
Calais
Thames River
Third Man Guilty in Widow Murder Conviction
New York February 28 Joseph Mulholland was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of Elizabeth Nichols a wealthy widow in her home. He was the third man convicted with Arthur Waltonen sentenced to death and Onnie Tallas to life for their roles.
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New York
Joseph Mulholland
Elizabeth Nichols
Arthur Waltonen
Onnie Tallas
Mulholland
Eastern Forwarding Company Dissolved in New London
The Eastern Forwarding company of Baltimore, American agents for the German undersea line, has been dissolved, according to reports received Tuesday night from New London Connecticut. Bernstorff and party depart. The Halifax service notes the steamer Frederick Witi with Count Von Bernstorff, former German ambassador to the United States, aboard sailed to Copenhagen.
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New London
Conn
Eastern Forwarding Company
Baltimore
Bernstorff
Halifax
Frederick Vwiti
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Laxity in Courts Blamed by Attorney General
Attorney General Gregory blasts federal judges for lax enforcement of the Sherman Act, citing the American Can Co case and a plumbing supplies monopoly probe. He describes Judge Pollock as lenient, handing small fines and hinting at reductions if defendants cannot pay.
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Aleo
Washington
Gregory
Borah
Department of Justice
Department
American Can Company
Baltimore
District Court
Southern District of
Towa
Pollack
Kansas
Iowa
Circuit Court of Appeals
Eighth Circuit
Pollock
Liner St Laurent Explosion Rumor Denied
Overseas News agency reports a heavy explosion in the engine room of the American liner St Laurent with claims of over twenty killed. The Echo de Paris doubts torpedoing and offers no details. A London dispatch notes the French steamer St Laurent caught fire and was scuttled.
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Berlin
Followin
Geneva
Paris
St. Laurent
Echo de Paris
London
St Laurent
Yankee Boat Beats Orleans Into Port
Bordeaux Feb 28 The American freight steamer Orleans reached the Gironde mouth and will dock, but was beaten in by the Gold Shell a 3400 ton tank steamer Capt Johns. The Gold Shell owned by the Shell line of San Francisco passed from Philadelphia Feb 8 and reached Bordeaux at dusk this evening ahead of the Orleans and Rochester sailing from New York.
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Bordeaux
Orleans
Gironde
Gold Shell
Capt. Johns
Delaware Capes
Philadelphia
Rochester
New York
Shell Line
San Francisco
Shell
State Rep. Ryan Charged After Polling Place Shooting
Frank J. Ryan state representative faced charges after a Tuesday shooting at a south side polling place. Dennis McKenna, a street car conductor, was wounded in the leg and treated at a hospital where officials said the injury is not dangerous.
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Frank J. Ryan
Dennis McKenna
South Side
McKenna
Sinking of Cunarder La Conia Declared Violation of Rights
Washington reports the sinking of the Cunarder La Conia by a German submarine as a clear cut violation of American rights. Official state department findings confirm two American women died and four other Americans plus 14 sailors were saved only by good fortune, noting the ship was sunk with no warning in defiance of U S principles.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Germany
Wilson
Lansing
Congress
Vessel Sunk After Torpedo Strike Off Fastnet Night
Consul Frost reports survivors describe a first torpedo hitting the steamer at 10 30 Sunday off Fastnet as it sailed from New York to Liverpool at 17 18 knots. The engine stopped the vessel listed and six rockets were fired. Thirteen boats with passengers and crew fled as a second torpedo sank the ship within about 45 minutes. Two American women, Mrs Mary E Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy of Chicago, died of exposure and were buried at sea amid other fatalities.
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Consul Frost
Fastnet
New York
Liverpool
Mary E. Hoy
Elizabeth Hoy
Chicago
No Further Facts Needed No further facts are needed by this government
Officials from the White House and state department say the answer should come from Congress. The President had asked for authority to act to prevent such an act at the moment the first cables reported the news.
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White House
State Department
Congress
Senate Moves to Arm U S Merchant Ships in War Crisis
Washington Feb 28 The administration asked Congress for authority to arm American merchant ships amid German submarine campaigns. Senate committee backed a bill allowing the president to arm vessels, use other tools, and issue bonds. debate centered on limitations and possible filibuster while President Wilson planned no immediate address.
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