United States Breaks Off Diplomatic Relations With Germany
President Wilson announces the United States will sever diplomatic relations with Germany over its ruthless conduct, warning of potential war. Congress, officials, and leaders react with support and concern as Bernstorff and embassy staff anticipate the move and prepare for shifts in ports, naval yards, and international diplomacy.
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Wilson
Germany
United States
Capitol
White House
Congress
Daniels
Treasury Department
Coast Guard Service
Lansing
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
Marshall
Chamberlain
Military Affairs Committee
Fletcher
Dewey
Manila
Sheppard
Texas
Reed
Missouri
Poindexter
Saulsbury
Count von Bernstorff
Rheumatism relief promoted by Eimer and Amend
The advertisement promotes Eimer & Amend 2851 as a reliable rheumatism remedy. It cites endorsements from users and states that reliable druggists sell it, listing Eimer & Amend at 205 Third Ave New York and San Antonio Drug Co. as sources.
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Eimer & Amend
Third
New York
Gunboats Guard German and Austrian Steamers
New Orleans dock board ordered the two German and three Austrian steamers to move mid stream opposite the naval station. U S gunboats Castine and Smith assigned to guard the five steamers amid a war era crisis.
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U. S
New Orleans
Dock Board
Naval Station
United States
Smith
British and German prize crews in transit near Virginia Capes
The coast guard cutter Yamacraw has boarded the German prize ship Appam and plans to remove the prize crew immediately. Two torpedo boat destroyers joined the superdreadnought Arkansas off the Virginia Capes on emergency duty.
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Newport News
Coast Guard
Yamacraw
Appam
Arkansas
Virginia Capes
Embassies Quits Work as War Clouds Form
The German embassy shifts operations after Count Von Bernstorff transfers authority to the Swiss minister Dr Paul Ritter as relations with the United States break. Leaders warn a war onset looms with sinking ships and diplomatic fallout across Congress and the Wilson administration.
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Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Paul Ritter
Lansing
United States
Mexico
South America
Dr. Ritter
George Dewey
White House
Navy League
Wilson
Flood
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
House
Callaway
Texas
Great Britain
Mann
Tumulty
NO TREATIES SUSPENDED IN GERMANY WAR BREAK
Washington reports that no treaties are terminated or suspended after severing relations with Germany. Treaties remain in force unless denounced with a one year notice. German and American consuls continue to serve. commercial relations stay the same though limited by war.
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United States
Germany
Porto Rico
Pacific Island
Philippines
World Court of Nations
England
Africa
Siberia
Austria
Turkey
Mexico
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Cannon
Grace
John Quincey Adams
Rio
America
Adams
Brazil
Buchanan
Washington, D. C
Embargo History and U S Measures Against Canada
The document notes how Congress in 1870 authorized President Grant to suspend traffic to Canada as a response to Canadian policy toward American fishermen. It recounts past embargo practices, including 18th and early 19th century pacific embargoes and selective trade bans, with Britain’s 1813 hostile embargo on Dutch ships in British ports cited as contrast.
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Canada
Congress
Grant
Bond
England
France
Great Britain
Bitih
German Press Backing Germany on Submarine Policy
The Frankfurt Zeitung now supports the German government’s unrestricted submarine campaign as a matter of self preservation. Globally neutral Holland sees concessions and suspensions in shipping, while U.S. editorials reach to the latest stance from New York papers. Berlin audiences express firm resolve amid American questions.
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Berlin
London
Frankfurter Zeitung
America
England
Germany
Wilson
Senate
Reichstag
Holland
Flushing
United States
New York
Lokale Anzeiger
Campaign For New Members 8 Ends With Record Subscriptions
Five days of hard work by Chamber of Commerce canvassing teams concluded Friday with subscriptions totaling 15 182.50 for the organization and about 6000 more pledged by special committees on three year terms. Top team was led by General Porter F. Loring with Captain Grover Cain’s group second and Captain Clinton Brown’s team third.
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Chamber of Commerce
Porter F. Loring
Peter F. Hoefgen
Grover Cain
Cain
Clinton Brown
Frank James
Ray M. Mackey
B. R. Webb
Thomas Lodovic
Kenneth Wimner
Phil Wright
F. L. Martin
W. W. Vaughn
H. B. Vodrie
Peter P. Hoefgen
Prohibition Measure Fails in Texas House Vote
In Austin on February 3 the Texas House defeated the submission resolution 89 to 47 delaying final passage. Proponents vow to press the issue in the Senate while opponents push a more limited form. Leaders from the Anti-Saloon League and supporters debate over the people’s will and future steps.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
House
Canales
Brownsville
Dunnam
Gatesville
Bagby
Senate
A. J. Barton
Anti-Saloon League of Texas
M. H. Wolfe
Dallas
J. Harper Kirby
Anti-Saloon League
Antis
W. T. Bagby
Lavaca
Bryan of Midland
Pro
Democratic Party
Fort Worth
Cox
Ellis
Scholars
California
Monday
C. B. Monday
Marlin
Mr. Bagby
Himelf
Hig
Bledsoe
Lubbock
Dr. Dodd
Rogers
Collin County
Canales Parts Company
Canales of
Martin
Fredericksburg
Bryan
Mr. Fly
Nichols
Yantis
Athens
Ellis County
Sam Tinner
Hill County
Mr. Tinner
Jack Johnson
Taft Defends League to Enforce Peace in Germany Crisis
Former President Taft addresses the Chamber of Commerce in Washington arguing Germany’s actions threaten neutral rights and urging a permanent world league to enforce peace. He stresses the U S must be prepared and backed by the public and Congress if war comes.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
League
Unite States
Germany
Congress
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
Borah
The
Europe
Belgium
Lusitania
Fined motorists for missing 1917 license tags in court
Acting on orders from Chief Lancaster, police arrested and fined a dozen automobile owners Saturday morning for failing to display 1917 license tags. Defendants cited crowd delays at the license office as excuse, but police say arrests will continue for untagged vehicles.
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Lancaster
Take Laxative Coldine Tablets Ad 25c
Ad claims Coldine tablets ease colds la grippe and headaches without quinine at a price of 25 cents. Mentions druggists as sellers.
Glithers lose stock as fire destroys bundle of manuscripts
A Birmingham Age Herald note recalls the Glithers burning a bundle of manuscripts yesterday morning. The stock, bought from a promoter, was said to be water damaged and not fully burnt, marking a noted loss.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Woman’s Grippe Remedy Aids Family Health
A Switzer South Carolina woman, Mrs J A Rodgers, says grippe often threatens her, and Foley's Honey and Tar is used to prevent doctor bills. The advertisement touts the remedy as loosening phlegm, stopping irritants, easing soreness and inflammation, and freeing air passages, sold by A M Fischer.
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Grippe
J. A. Rodgers
Switzer
S. C
Foley
Sterling Family
A. M. Fischer
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Bernstore
I, Hs Taare
SAN Antonio Drug CO
Bulletins
South Atlantic
Naval Yards
Friends of Measure
Kaiser
Roosevelt
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