War May Follow Housatonic Sinking Navy Ordered Ready
News reaches Washington that the U S Navy is ordered to prepare for action after the Housatonic sinking. Navy ships to stay steamed and crews aboard as President Wilson and cabinet discuss readiness amid possible war with Germany. Industrial mobilization plans and shipyard acceleration are under way to speed armed defense.
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U. S. Navy
Washington, D. C
United States Navy
Wilson
Germany
Navy Department
Daniels
Baker
Navy
War Departments
White House
United States
Republican Club cheers for President Wilson at event
In New York on February 3 the Republican Club members cheered when Andrew D. Humphrey voiced unanimous support for President Wilson. The nonpartisan debate on industrial peace and justice drew a full audience at the club house on West Fortieth Street. John Mitchell of the New York state industrial commission pledged organized labor to stand by the president and the flag.
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New York
Republican Club
Andrew D. Humphrey
Wilson
West Fortieth Street
Bryant Square
John Mitchell
New York State Industrial Commission
Organized Labor
United States Demands Immediate Release of 64 Americans
Washington reports the U S government demands the instant release of sixty four Americans held as prisoners of war in German detention camps after being taken from armed British merchantmen. Secretary Lansing wired for their release while Ambassador Gerard reported names and details. The incident challenges international law and Wilson administration policy during the submarine crisis.
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Washington, D. C
United States
State Department
Gerard
Lansing
Wilson
Germany
Kaiser’s
Count von Bernstorff and wife seek return home after passport seizure
Count von Bernstorff the German ambassador to the United States says passport confiscation was not unexpected. He and Countess von Bernstorff face the challenge of returning to Germany after arriving in Washington to be with him following a stay there.
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Count von Bernstorff
United States
Countess von Bernstorff
Washington
Germany
Governor Ferguson Urges Calm Amid Germany Crisis
Austin February 3 Governor Ferguson urged residents to keep cool and await developments after the diplomatic break with Germany. He advised deliberation, said he had no comment on the submission failure, but hinted at possible remarks on legislative matters next week.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
United States
Germany
Railroads barred coal to foreign ships at sea ports
NO COAL TO VESSELS NORFOLK Va Feb 3 Rail roads ordered not to supply coal to foreign ships on new contracts All American warships at the navy yard here are guarded and sentries stop everyone except escort supplies for the Atlantic fleet is said to have been ordered to prepare to return home.
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United States
Navy Yard
Admiral Benson
Navy
Bureau of Intelligence
General Board
Navy Department
White House
Norfolk
Taft urges Americans to stand by the president
Ex president Taft stated the duty of every American to stand by the president in light of the current situation and past events. He praised President Wilson's actions and offered no alternative course.
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New Haven
Conn
Taft
Wilson
Secretary Lansing Seeks Funds to Help Americans Leave Germany
Secretary Lansing said the department will aid Americans wanting to depart Germany who lack funds. Pressing cases will use portions of the department's contingent fund, and Congress will be asked for additional money if needed.
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Washington, D. C
Lansing
Department
Germany
Congress
Roosevelt offers services to President Wilson
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and his four sons volunteer their services to President Wilson to uphold the honor of the United States. He called it the strongest support he had ever given any man.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
United States
Winchester Arms Plant Offers Facilities to Government
The Winchester Repeating Arms of New Haven Conn has sent a representative to Washington to place the plant facilities at the government’s disposal if needed.
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New Haven
Conn
Winchester Repeating Arms
Washington
Weather summary for American cities from The Light
The forecast covers East and West Texas with Sunday and Monday expected to be fair and warmer. City reports include St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York Washington with temperatures from 12 to 36 and winds up to 32 miles per hour.
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East
West
Texas
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Cooder
Four German Liners Seized at Panama
The Canal zone authorities seized four Hamburg American liners at Panama and halted night harbor traffic at Cristobal. The North German Lloyd liner Kronprinzessin Cecilie was formally taken over by U.S. Marshal Mitchell, after a suit by National City Bank of New York.
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Panama
Washington, D. C
Canal Zone
Cristobal
Boston
Mass
Kronprinzessin Cecelie
Mitchell
National City Bank of New York
German Cruisers Seized By Navy Order
The German auxiliary cruisers Prinz Eitel Friedrich and Kronprinz Wilhelm at Philadelphia Navy Yard were seized by Federal authorities after internment. Crews were removed and held in isolation barracks late tonight.
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Philadelphia
Navy Department
Prinz Eitel Frederich
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Coast Guard Guards Puget Sound Under Treasury Orders
Under Treasury Department orders a coast guard patrol began duty on Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca to enforce neutrality laws. So far the interned German ships Saxonia and Steinbek have not been disturbed.
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Puget Sound
Seattle
Wash
Treasury Department
Coast Guard
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Saxonia
Steinbek
Ships at Honolulu Guarded as Harbor Inspections Stop Traffic
At Honolulu the cruiser St. Louis blocked entry to the harbor today while preparations were made to lash together the German gunboat Geier the Hamburg American liner Prinz Waldermar war refugees and the collier Lockson to prevent any attempt to sail.
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Honolulu
St. Louis
Geier
Prinz Waldemar
Lockson
Adriatic Sails for Liverpool Amid German Threat
The White Star liner Adriatic, the largest passenger ship in service, set sail for Liverpool defying Germany. Only 24 passengers boarded, including one reported American, while the vessel carried a large cargo of ammunition the largest sent from the United States since the war began.
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New York
Liverpool
Europe
United States
New York Governor Orders National Guard Called Out
Governor Whitman after talks with Mayor Mitchel and guardsmen orders all state militia and state naval reserves mobilized. About 20 000 men to protect New York water sheds water supply and city bridges. Reports Kansas National Guard ordered to mobilize within ten hours likely heading to Fort Riley.
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New York
Whitman
Mitchel
National Guard
Kansas Guard
Topeka
Kan
Martin
Kansas National Guard
War Department
A. M. Mills
Quartermaster’s Department
Fort Riley
Massachusetts Guardsmen Mobilized Under Washington Orders
Massachusetts Guard and Naval Militia activated tonight under federal orders. The naval unit to report to Commandant Rush at the Navy Yard for assignment of duties.
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Massachusetts Guard
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts Naval Militia
Washington
Rush
Navy Yard
Connecticut Reserve Is Called
Bridgeport naval reservists receive orders to mobilize at 8 oclock tomorrow morning as the unit prepares for active service in the naval reserve.
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Connecticutt
Bridgeport
Conn
Naval Reserves
Violent Fire Reported on Somme Front and Aa River
A second official statement today reports violent fires on the Somme front and along the River Aa in the eastern theater, detailing ongoing clashes and damage.
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Berlin
Sayville
Somme Front
River Aa
Southern Patriotism Surges After Germany Ties Break
A wave of demonstrations of patriotism sweeps the South after the United States breaks relations with Germany. American flags are displayed in all cities. Memphis Mayor T C Ashcroft issues a proclamation requiring flags on all public buildings.
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Memphis
Tenn
South
United States
Germany
T. C. Ashcroft
Chicago cheers as U S breaks with Germany
Chicago erupted in patriotic displays as news arrived that the United States had severed relations with Germany. Flags waved from buildings including the board of trade while businessmen paused in the bitter cold to discuss the development.
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Chicago
Stars and Stripes
United States
Germany
Board of Trade
Extras Break All Local Street Sales Records
The San Antonio Light set new local records by selling over 11,000 extras on Saturday. The 1c extra at 1 o clock carried news of the Germany dispatch and sold 6,700 copies, while a second extra on the Housatonic sinking sold 4,400 more. An additional 1,800 extras were mailed to nearby towns, not included in the tally.
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San Antonio
Germany
Housatonic
Break in Diplomatic Ties as Housatonic Sinks Signals War
President Wilson declares severing diplomatic relations with Germany amid plans for armed defense as the Housatonic, an American merchant vessel, is torpedoed near the Scilly islands. Austria-Hungary may join the war posture, with ambassador recalls and new notes signaling broader conflict.
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London
Galveston
Scilly Islands
Supreme Court
White
Germany
Congress
England
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