German pledge to spare American food ships amid blockade dispute
The German embassy in Washington says Germany will not molest or seize American vessels carrying food to enemy populations. The note notes zones around Great Britain and Ireland are restricted, while North Sea and Shetland routes remain open. Russian attacks in the Carpathians and on the eastern front are reported as repulsed with heavy losses, while French artillery actions near Rheims and Argonne are described as satisfactory. Emperor William travels to the eastern war zone as battles continue on multiple fronts.
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Washington, D. C
British Isles
Germany
Hectaod
Gerard
Colee
United States
Veurbnrers
Admiralty
State Department
Shetland Islands
North Sea
Great Britain
Ireland
Ambasedor Gerard
London
Vienna
Petrograd
168 Entombed in Mine Explosion at Carlisle
Fayetteville W Va Feb 6 One hundred sixty eight miners were entombed in a New River Coal company mine at Carlisle by a blast today. All but 10 reached the surface. They reported many killed but knew nothing of four or more.
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Fayetteville
W. Va
New River Coal Company
Carlisle
Extra Congress Session Opposed In Ship Bill Vote
Washington Feb 6 The White House faces a possible extra session if the ship bill fails with parties split over amendments. A conference between Wilson and Democrats is planned to decide, as Clark’s motion creates confusion. Gore’s motion to discharge the commerce committee from the substitute bill may gain votes from Norris Kenyon and La Follette with VP aid. The bill’s fate remains uncertain when debated again next week.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Clark
Gore
Commerce Commission
Norris
Kenyon
la Follette
Austria and Germany Report Prisoner Totals
Berlin reports German forces took 1,000 prisoners while Austria claims higher total, with 4,000 more prisoners added in the Carpathians. Sweden protests Germanys blockade proclamation as Stockholm voices indignation. A Norwegian steamer seized by Japanese warships is turned over to Sasebo prize court. The Cunard liner Thracia loses propeller and drifts in the White Sea with cargo valued at 15 million crowns.
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Berlin
Austria
Vienna
Carpathians
Sweden
Stockholm
Germany
British Isles
Siezed
Tokio
Christian Bors
Shanghai
San Francisco
Sasebo
Propelier
Christiana
Cunard
Thracia
White Sea
Seek Silver Joe Recall In Superior Wisconsin
A recall petition against Mayor J. S. Konkel known as Silver Joe was filed with the Superior city clerk charging general incompetency. Konkel plans to test the petition in court, citing a similar filing two years ago that led to reelection. Arkansas Prohibition Law Signed In Little Rock the governor signed a bill barring new saloon licenses for 1915 while protecting existing grants. Charlotte Widow Of Stonewall Jackson Dies Mrs Mary Jackson widow of Confederate General Thomas Jackson dies in Charlotte on Feb 6.
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Superior
Konkel
Wic
J. S
Silver Joe
Little Rock
Ark
L Hayes
Weather forecast for Rock Island area tonight and Sunday
Recast through 7 PM tomorrow shows fair conditions for Rock Island Davenport Moline and vicinity. Tonight and Sunday generally fair with a low around Labour If degrees above zero. 7 AM temperature 1%. Highest yesterday 32, lowest last night 19 with wind 12 mph. Precipitation 04 inch. Humidity 95 at 7 PM and 96 at 7 AM. Stage of water 4.5 rising 2 in 24 hours. Astronomical events list Jupiter Saturn the evening stars and Mars the morning star with meteors possible.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Starvation Threat Says Meuse Regions Face Hunger
Namur Belgium Feb 6 Thousands of women children and aged men in northern France along the Meuse under German control face starvation with relief unlikely except aid from the American Commission for Relief in Belgium. Reports from Sedan Montherme Nouzon Charleville and Mezieres describe extreme hunger, with bridges burned cutting water transport and civilians drawing food from German soldiers. A messenger walked 150 miles from Sedan to Namur delivering a plea for aid and medicines and the commission’s inspector found appalling conditions along the Meuse and Semoy rivers. At Givet crowds begged for bread as the burgomaster said Canton near 15 000 had little food beyond that supplied by soldiers.
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Namur
Belgium
London
France
Meuse
American Commission For Re- Net
Sedan
Montherme
Nouzon
Charleville
Mohom
Mezieres
Muese
W. Moliter
Relief Commission
Leitizens
Commission
Semoy
Givet
Canton
Monttherme
Rockefeller and Carnegie Testify Before Federal Commission
John D. Rockefeller Sr signed a receipt for five dollars with a two dollar witness fee and three dollars for mileage after testifying before the federal industrial relations commission. Carnegie, busy with photographers, forgot his two dollar check. Upcoming hearings in Chicago, Houghton, and Atlanta will examine labor conditions in rail, mining, and textile industries as relief efforts expand in France.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Pocantico Rockfeller
Carnegie
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Chicago
Houghton
Mich
Atlanta
Illinois most affected by foot and mouth disease
Illinois suffers the largest losses from the foot and mouth outbreak, with 34,758 cattle slaughtered by Jan 1 worth 1,147,000. The spread reaches Chicago and other cities prompting federal orders to halt interstate livestock shipments for immediate slaughter, while total losses reach 3.1 million as eradication efforts proceed. Peoria reports State’s Attorney McNear opposing Newton Cherry’s pardon after school superintendent conviction.
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Washington, D. C
Illinois
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
Buffalo
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Columbus
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States
Peoria
McNear
Newton Cherry
Diplomatic Crisis Grows as Legations Move Toward Quitting Mexico City
European envoys threaten to withdraw legations from Mexico City amid tense Carranza rule and restricted communications. Washington reports that embassies may sever ties, consulars could take over, and disputes over Angel De Caso complicate relations with Spain. State Department notes limited information as Mexico remains largely quiet.
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Washington, D. C
Carranza
Mexico City
Mexico
State Department
Huerta
United States
Lansing
Angel de Caso
Nine Hurt In Beardstown Train Wreck At Siding
Beardstown Illinois February six A day coach on a Baltimore and Ohio train leaving for Springfield jumped a switch at a siding and plunged into four feet of water. Nine of the 17 aboard were injured with several narrowly escaping drowning. One child, Lyman Catron, was pinned under a seat and rescued after ten minutes of effort. Injuries ranged from head cuts to broken bones and shock among passengers including Arthur Buck Bruce Catron and J N Bishop.
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Beardstown
Ill
Baltimore & Ohio
Springfield
Lyman Catron
H. EK. Davidson
Paxton
J. N. Bishop
C. N. Schulz
Kansas City
Two Dreadnoughts Voted By House
Washington February 6 Congress passed the naval appropriation bill retaining two dreadnoughts while trimming sub and minor warship provisions. The bill totals 144 million with battleships valued at 7.5 million each and a mix of submarines destroyers and auxiliary ships. An amendment on Pacific coast destroyers passed to authorize three of six destroyers for the west coast.
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Washington, D. C
Underwood
House
Treasury
Senate
Pacific
Padgett
Naval Committee
New York
Naval Reserve
Navy Department
War Board
Hobson
Millionaire Heiress to Marry Poor Bond Salesman
Marjorie Peper Bell, 17, heiress to a 4 000 000 estate, plans to wed Richard Heinrichs 23, a bond salesman, despite her father Colonel Nicholas Bell’s opposition. The wedding is set for June with cards sent.
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St. Louis
Marjorie Peper Bell
Colonel Bell
Jefferson City
Mary Institute
4000 Fewer Marriages Under New Eugenic Law
Madison Wisconsin Feb 6 During 1914 the first year of operation of the Eugenic marriage law 4000 fewer marriages were reported to the Wisconsin board of health than in 1913 The 1914 total was 17332
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Board of Health
Ship liquor in pumpkins scandal hits Kentucky sales
Kenova West Virginia February 6 report that pumpkins shipped from Kentucky are selling at one to one 50 dollars per pumpkin. Investigators found pumpkins hollowed in the middle with a liquor bottle filling the hollow to hide contraband liquor.
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Kentucky
Kenova
W. Va
May Name an Outside Man for Speaker
Springfield February 4. Debate over whether the house of representatives can elect a nonmember as speaker. Attorney Geneas Lucey to decide next week amid divided opinions. Governor Dunne to influence the house’s organization, amid fears of patronage deals and partisan fallout.
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Springfield
House of Representatives
Geneas
Lucey
Stevenson
Dunne
State House
House
Supreme Court
Alonzo K. Vickers
East St Leouis
Thomas M. Webb
East St. Louis
Albert Watson
New Trial Granted for Woman Convicted as Poisoner
Albany, Feb 6 Cynthia Buffum of Little Valley was granted a new trial by the court of appeals after her 1914 conviction for poisoning her husband Buffum on his Aureust farm. The appeal cited a district attorney confession obtained by fraud and deception. Also in New York a brief note says Marshall Field III of Chicago married Miss Evelyn Marshall.
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Albany
N. Y
Cynthia Boffom
Little Valley
Court of Appeals
Buffum
Aureust
Marshall Field
New York
Chicago
Evelyn Marshall
Quarantine Declared in Decatur Over Scarlet Fever Epidemic
Decatur, Ti Feb 6 The state board of health places Decatur under general quarantine due to scarlet fever an epidemic with about one hundred cases. Children under six are barred from church events films and other public gatherings except schools Violation risks arrest and fine.
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Decatur
State Board of Health
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Vera Cruz
General Obregon
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Beardstown, Ill
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Wilder
Marshall P. Wilder
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