Woman Recounts Assault by San Antonio Police Officer
Mrs. S E Friend describes a plainclothes officer forcing entry at 324 Soledad street and assaulting her husband, electrician and Dallas immigrant, during an afternoon incident. The case led to formal assault charges in Justice Fisk's court and union support for the complainant. The officer involved remained unnamed and was not available for comment.
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Soledad Street
S. E. Friend
Friend
Justice Fisk
Dallas
Graham & Collins
San Antonio
Electricians’ Union
Soldier Sentenced to Prison in Camp Letter Case
Nogales Arizona February 8 A six month imprisonment and a 60 fine were imposed on Benjamin May a member of the machine gun company First Alabama infantry after a court martial found him guilty of criticizing camp conditions in a letter said to have been written to his brother
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Nogales, Ariz
Benjamin May
First Alabama Infantry
Fletcher Sees Wilson Before Leaving for Mexico
Henry P. Fletcher American ambassador to Mexico met with President Wilson in Washington on February 8 before departing for his post.
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Fletcher
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Ienry P. Fletcher
Mexico
Bomb Explodes At Amsterdam Stock Exchange Steps
The Amsterdam Handelsblad reports a powerful nail and glass loaded bomb exploded on the stock exchange steps at 11 o clock last night. No damage or casualties resulted according to the newspaper.
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London
Amsterdam Handelsblad Today
Stock Exchange
U S Charged With Breach of Treaty by German Press
The Lokal Anzeiger denounces the United States for detaining German subjects under wartime conditions and confiscating German property, calling it a breach of the 1799 treaty. The piece warns such actions could inflame world opinion and strain diplomatic relations as war fears rise.
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Berlin
London
Lokal Anzeiger
United States
America
Germany
Anzeiger
Wilson
Visconti Reveals Informant In Wilson Peace Note Probe
Washington scene as Mrs Ruth Visconti names her informant to the leak inquiry while noting constitutional rights. She hands a paper with the name to the committee and is excused briefly as W A Price is recalled to deny any talk with Secretary Tumulty about the peace note.
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Washington, D. C
Ruth Thomas Visconti
Thomas W. Lawson
Tumulty
Wilson
W. A. Price
Lawson
Whipple
Price
Laredo Prepares Pageant for Washington Birthday Celebration
Preparations for Laredo Texas four day observance of George Washington's birth day anniversary are under way. An allegorical pageant involving the military and citizens will headline the event starting February 20. Floats are being constructed and streets are being illuminated with special electrical lighting.
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Laredo
Tex
George Washington
Weather Forecast for San Antonio Tonight and Friday
The forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for fair skies tonight and Friday with no precipitation. Temperatures should stay mild and winds light, making outdoor plans pleasant.
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San Antonio and Vicinity
Light forecasts for multiple cities with temperatures and winds
The Light forecast lists ST LOUIS at 38 with a west wind, CHICAGO 28 with snow and north wind, MILWAUKEE 12 partly cloudy, ST PAUL below zero with northwest wind, KANSAS CITY 36 cloudy and north wind, NEW YORK 32 cloudy with likely snow, and WASHINGTON 34 cloudy with southeast wind.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Senate Debates Texas University Probe Resolution
A Texas Senate resolution asks for a public investigation into alleged governor University of Texas tensions. Debate lasts hours with various leaders opposing, offering substitutes, and deferring action to a committee. The measure was laid on the table with a separate proposal to form a three senator panel for advisability.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Senate
Lattimore
Board of Regents
Westbrook
Page
Senate Judiciary Committee
Finance Committee
Committee On Education
Sanger
Hogg
Harrell
Caldwell
Police Help Aged Pair Ordered to Tear Shack
Police on Morales and Hostilo streets served notice to a 90 year old man and his 85 year old wife to vacate after ten days for squatting on land. Subira and Eason carried out the order but, moved by their plight, gave the couple about 3 dollars and all they had. The elderly pair faced freezing conditions with only their shelter and a few provisions.
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Subira and
Eason
Morales
Hostilo
Paris Comment on Spanish Reply to German Sub Note
The Petit Parisien says Spain’s reply to the German submarine note defends sovereign rights and national existence, arguing a country may resist any violation of its interests if necessary. It frames the response as a firm stand against interference with national rights and security.
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Paris
Petit Parisien
Seven Thousand Salvation Army Nurses Offered to President
Telegrams from the Salvation Army signed by Commissioner Thomas Estill offer 7000 nurses from the western United States and the use of all army buildings in wartime to President Wilson. The messages were transmitted from Chicago on February 8.
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Chicago
Salvation Army
United States
Wilson
Thomas Estill
Lao Department of the Organizaon
Aero Club seeks 50 million for aerial preparedness
The Aero Club of America sends a resolution to Washington urging a congressional appropriation of 50 million for army aerial preparedness. It estimates 20 million for grounds and 30 million for 3000 planes. Many applicants to the aviation section are young and inexperienced, though their service is being considered.
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Aero Club of America
Washington
New York
Aero Club
Break with Austria Likely After State Department Note
The State Department stated Austria has not withdrawn from the German submarine policy. A break with Austria appears practically unavoidable, despite some differences in Austria’s situation. Spain’s note refusing Wilson’s call to sever relations with Germany was received but not made public, with Spain pressing to keep Berlin as a negotiation channel. Spain fears a commercial panic as Germany withdraws safe-passage arrangements for its merchant fleet.
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Washington, D. C
Austria
State Department
Germany
Spain
Wilson
Berlin
England
Netherlands Refuses to Break with Germany as U S Urges
The Netherlands, via its American legation at The Hague, declines to follow the United States by severing diplomatic ties with Germany. Confidential dispatches report a protest against unrestricted submarine warfare and negotiations with Britain to reduce minefields so shipping can pass safely.
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U. S
Washington, D. C
Netherlands
Hague
Wilson
United States
Germany
Holland
England
Cuba Protests Germany Over Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
President Menocal conferred with the foreign relations committee in Havana and, at 4 30 pm, the Cuban government sent a formal reply to Germany protesting its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.
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Cuba
Havana
Germany
Menocal
Committee On Foreign Relations
Bolivia Backs U S Stance in German Crisis
Bolivian foreign minister announces in La Paz that Bolivia will fully support the United States stance in the crisis with Germany. The decision, reported via Reuters, reflects Bolivia's alignment with U S policy.
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Bolivia
London
Reuter
la Paz
United States
Germany
Guards to Protect SP Bridges in San Francisco Plan
The Southern Pacific Railway Company announced completion of plans to guard all bridges tracks and trestles to protect property and passenger lives. About 300 picked men will be employed for this work.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Guns Shipped to Forts Protecting New York City
All six inch guns stationed at West Point were sent to New York today to reinforce the forts guarding the city.
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West Point
N. Y
New York
War bread experiments in France aim for higher wheat content
Paris reports that war bread will soon appear in France with trials under way to increase the share of war wheat flour in the mix. The exact composition and decision on the bread’s kingly title remain unsettled as experiments continue.
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Paris
France
Nine Liner and High Sea Toll Shift in Atlantic
News from New York reports nine entente passenger liners plus three British ships at sea between New York and Europe. Most carry Americans and face submarine or mine danger as 59 ships have been sunk since February 1. The American Line debates arming ships. St Louis and St Paul sailing dates are postponed pending federal guidance.
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New York
Entente
American Line
Holland
St. Louis
St. Paul
International Mercantile Marine
Maintains Average Destruction in German Sub Campaign
Lloyds reports on the third day of Germanys submarine push shows losses of 27 985 tons, with 56 600 tons in the prior two days. If maintained, a million tons a month target could be reached. German experts say such an average could blockade England, end the war by starvation, though Britain is taking sea lanes measures expected to continue.
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Washington
Lloyds
Germany
Berlin
England
Treasury Department
Bel gian relief steamer sunk without warning survivor reaches Copenhagen
Lars Kruse chief engineer and sole survivor arrives in Copenhagen confirming the Bel gian relief steamer was sunk without warning and that all crew members perished. The Reuters dispatch from London notes Kruse corroborates the fate of his comrades.
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Lars Kruse
Copenhagen
London
Reuter
Tank Steamer Clears The Goldshell For Rouen France
The American tank steamer Goldshell cleared Philadelphia for Rouen France with a petroleum cargo. The Shell Company of California tanker carries 47 crew, 18 Americans, after delays. Navahoe also sailed for New York with steel billets, its clearance papers surrendered.
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Philadelphia
Goldshell
Rouen
France
Shell Company of California
Navahoe
New York
Genoa
Hollinside Sunk in Thames by Lloyds Report
Lloyds reports the British steamer Hollinside of 2682 tons gross has sunk. The crew abandoned ship in lifeboats and the captain has been landed.
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Hollinside
London
Lloyd's
British Ship Dauntless Sunk Off Newcastle
London February 8 The sinking of the British steamship Dauntless of Newcastle is reported by Lloyds Six crewmen of 23 have landed Two died and four remain in hospital
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London
Dauntless
Newcastle
Lloyds
American Negro Fireman Killed Aboard Torino
The Torino submarine attack claims an American negro fireman named George Washington killed. Survivor Calvin Bay of Fillmore Utah confirms three firemen died and Washington’s wife is believed in Liverpool as the embassy searches for her. President Wilson orders full fact gathering after news reaches him in Washington. The Tor ino, a 2702 ton British vessel, was sunk near Queenstown with its crew landed.
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London
Turino
George
Washington
Wilson
Daniels
State
War and Navy
Baker
Dutch reply approved by Nieuwe Courant editors
A Reuters Amsterdam dispatch reports the Nieuwe Courant editorially approves Dr. Louden’s reply to the American chargé d’affaires. It says Wilson’s request was like inviting neutrals to join in risky actions for America. No prior notice of a Dutch reply to the neutrals invitation was received.
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London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Nieuwe Courant
Louden
Wilson
America
Holland
United States
Pros to Hold Caucus in Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Submissionists and pros plan a caucus tonight in the Court of Criminal Appeals to reconcile pro ranks after last week’s defeat of the submission amendment. A resolution to make Texas bone dry will be introduced as an amendment by Representative Spencer, who says he has enough votes to pass it.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas
Spencer
Inaugural to Be Held
Announcement says the public inauguration ceremonies on March 5 will proceed as planned despite the foreign situation. President Wilson has signed a bill appropriating about 30 000 dollars for expenditures in connection with the inauguration ceremonies.
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Washington, D. C
Forman
Wilson
Orders to double torpedo output at Newport plant
Washington reports orders to double torpedo production at the Newport Rhode Island facility. Secretary Daniels asked Congress for 800000 dollars to fund additional equipment, estimating the first government order will save about 2000000 dollars versus private production costs.
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Washington
Newport, R. I
Daniels
Congress
Safe passage granted to Count von Bernstorff and staff
Washington reports that France has formally granted safe passage through the allied blockade for Count von Bernstorff and his suite. Britain is expected to grant similar safe passage, and von Bernstorff and his staff were later received at the State Department.
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Washington
France
Count von Bernstorff
Great Britain
Count von Bernstorfft
State Department
Veteran Seeks Enlistment At 75 In Chicago
John Burns, 75, a Civil War veteran, filed an enlistment application with Chicago recruiting offices. He protested age limits, was told to keep on file, and left promising to influence his two sons and their nephews to enlist.
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Chicago
John Burns
United States Army
Burns
Song
Sinking of California Not Believed War Deemed Only Time
The California a Trans Atlantic liner bound New York to the British Isles was torpedoed off Ireland by a German submarine. It lists 184 crew and passengers with 31 aboard, including two women and several children, reported missing. One American aboard survived. Survivors head to Queenstown as British and other ships total 22625 tons sunk in 24 hours.
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New York
British Isles
Ireland
Queenstown
California
Azul
State Department
Frost
Consul Frost
Eavestone
Germany
United States
Wilson
War scare grows as California sinks deepen tension
Reports from Queenstown state 41 missing and 162 survivors after the California is torpedoed without warning. Officials say an overt act leading to war with Germany is imminent but not yet proven, as Wilson and departments push to keep wartime plans discreet and ready for action.
British steamer California torpedoed with thirteen missing
Official cables report the British steam ship California torpedoed without warning. Missing include Mrs E Smith Edna Smith Mrs Kidd J W Alderson Vancouver Mrs Alderson saved Mrs W C O'Donnell and two children Philadelphia Neil Gillies New York Miss Madge Roberts Toronto and several steerage passengers. Survivors landed at Queenstown. Captain John L Henderson aboard quoted about the submarine attack.
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New York
California
E. Smith
Edna Smith
Kidd
Calgary
Alberta
J. W. Alderson and Son
Vancouver
B. C
Alderson
W. C. O'Donnell
Philadelphia
O'Donnell
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Bernstorff
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THE
Associated Press
Glasgow
Arabia
Mediterranean
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