Indictments Charge Consular Officials in Neutrality Plot
A San Francisco grand jury charges consular officials and firms with conspiracy to interfere with commerce and violate neutrality. Named are Franz Bopp and Baron von Schack of Germany, plus Turkey’s consul general, with others tied to the German and Turkish ships Sacramento Mazatlan and more. Trials set for February 14.
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San Francisco
Cal
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Franz Bopp
Baron Eckhard von Schack
Maurice Hall
Turkey
John W. Preston
Germany
George Wilhelm von Brincken
Johannes Henrykug van Koolbergen
Charles C. Crowley
Margaret W. Cornell
Crowley
Retriever
Sacramento
Mazatlan
Olson
Mahony
Baron van Schack
Henry W. E. Kauffmann
Robert Capelle
Joseph L. Bley
C. D. Bunker & Co
Jebsen
Fred Jebsen
Simon Reimer
J. E. Bien
T. A. Anderson
The
Benno Klocke
Gustav Traub
Adolph Wimmel
T. R. Johansen
George Phillips
Frederick Williams
Northern and Southern Steamship Company. Co. D. Bunker & Co
Swayne & Hoyt
Department of Justice
Pacific
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Leipzig
Nurnberg
Falkland Islands
Alexandria
Southern Steamship Company
Cor
Vice President Brooks of Western Union Dies
Belvidere Brooks, vice-president of the Western Union Telegraph Company, died at his New York home of heart trouble. Born July 6, 1859 in Wheelock Texas, he served over forty years, rising from telegrapher to general manager in 1910 and then vice president two years ago. He is survived by four sons.
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New York
Belvidere Brooks
Western Union Telegraph Company
Brooks
Western Union
Texas
Wheelock
el Paso
Galveston
Denver
Native Texan Led Western Union Through Several Cities
Belvidere Brooks, born in Texas, rose from Bremond telegraph operator to Western Union manager in Fort Worth and Paso, then Galveston, Denver, and New York. He served as general manager and vice president at his death. His wife, daughter of Judge G. B. Gerald of Waco, died in July 1913.
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Texas
Waco
Tex
Belvidere Brooks
Bremond
Western Union
FE Paso
Galveston
Denver
Rocky Mountain
New York
G. B. Gerald
State official held as grand jury probes $28,000 fund irregularities
Information in the possession of County Attorney R. D. O'Brien will be submitted to the Ramsey county grand jury. R. A. Picket, state investment board clerk, is held on forgery charges and Walter J. Smith, state treasurer, is under police surveillance at a Minneapolis sanitarium awaiting investigation.
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ST. Paul, Minn
R. D. O’brien
Ramsey County Grand Jury
R. A. Picket
State Investment Board
Walter J. Smith
Minneapolis
French planes bombarded Smyrna as city bombarded
An Athens dispatch to the Daily Mail says a squadron of French aeroplanes bombarded Smyrna Tuesday. The report notes intense attacks over the coastal city with damage and casualties feared.
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London
Athens
Daily Mail
Smyrna
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Forecast indicates Ung fled tonight and Friday with unsettled conditions across San Antonio and nearby areas. Strong winds and possible showers expected, impacting travel and outdoor plans in the region. Kern County-area patterns not specified.
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San Antonio
Ung
Home Weather For Tourists Forecasts By The Light
Weather notes from multiple cities with temperatures winds and conditions. St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Washington show clear cloudy snow and rain or snow prospects with highs and lows listed. Local forecast summarizes cold conditions across the Midwest and East Coast.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Canvass Divides City as Right Wing Surges Past $20 000
The Chamber of Commerce canvass sets Friday as the start of wider territory as the right wing under General J W Hucker pushes funds beyond 20475 dollars with 819 memberships. Luncheon split city, leaders clash over remaining days and contests.
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J. W. Hucker
Chamber of Commerce
Herbert J. Hayes
Chamber of Commerce Fund
Menger Hotel
Navarro Street
Commerce
Houston
Houston Street
Commerce Street
Hucker
Mayor Brown
Claude V. Birkhead
Birkhead
Phil Wright
Cleveland
Munson Havens
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Havens
Haves
Mucker
Clinton G. Brown
R. C. Jones
Franz C. Groos
A. G. Beckman
A. P. Ford
James Kapp
Peter Hoefgen
A. Kronkowsky
R. P. Schermerhorn
R. T. Pruitt
A. C. Burnett
C. E. Schoff
G. C. Holmgreen
L. B. Clegg
P. L. King
C. S. Venable
J. H. Savage
C. M. Cain
Gus Zalmanzig
E. E. Dilley
Herbert Barnard
Hayes
Merchantmen to be treated as warships
Berlin reports the German government will issue a memorandum to neutral powers stating that merchant ships from countries at war with Germany will be treated as warships. Germany cites British admiralty instructions for arming merchantmen and attacking submarines on sight, with similar orders appearing in other belligerent nations.
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Berlin
Sayville
Germany
Germany Seeks War Ship Status for Armed Merchantmen
Germany and Austria have notified the United States that armed merchantmen will be treated as war ships after March 1. The date allows time for the Entente allies to respond to the U S proposal for disarmament of all merchantmen.
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Germany
United States
Washington, D. C
Austria
Operators reject mine run basis in wage talks
In Mobile Alabama on February 10 the United Mine Workers demand that coal be weighed and paid on a mine run basis was rejected by soft coal operators from Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois meeting in joint conference. A second demand for a 10 percent per ton raise was also discussed but expected to be rejected.
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Mobile
Ala
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Frank Farrington
van Bittner
Western Pennsylvania
Sugar case settled against American Sugar Refining Co in New Orleans
The Federal government settles its claim for unpaid sugar duties with American Sugar Refining Company in New Orleans for 52 185. The compromise excludes fraud and the government suit alleging fraud is dismissed.
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Washington, D. C
American Sugar Refining Company
New Orleans
Department of Justice
Marshall Indicates Willingness To Run For Re election
Vice President Marshall signals he would seek re election in Oregon if petitions are filed. Postmaster Myers of Portland released a letter from Thistlewaite secretary to Marshall stating the VP would not oppose filing his name on the Oregon primary ballot nor repudiate petitions if they are circulated.
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Portland
Ore
Marshall
Frank
Myers
Mar
Thistlewaite
Oregon
Hepburn Funeral Held in Clarinda Iowa
Hundreds of Iowans paid last tribute to Col. W. P. Hepburn former congressman at his Clarinda home. Funeral services were under the auspices of the local G A R post and the Masons.
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Clarinda
Iowa
Brandeis Nomination Hearing Highlight Crossed Allegations
James W. Carmalt questioned Clifford Thorne on Brandeis in the eastern freight rate case. Thorne said Brandeis would argue that net operating income was inadequate and oppose the railroads method to raise revenue. Carmalt testified Brandeis aided Thorne’s preparation and that Brandeis had no motive to conceal his stance.
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Washington, D. C
James W. Carmalt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Clifford Thorne
Iowa Railroad Commission
Brandeis
Eastern
Thorne
Mr. Carmall
Mr. Brandeis
Carmall
George W. Anderson
United States
Boston
Chilton
Carmalt
Senator Clarke
Senator Walsh
Carmak
Senator Cummins
Clark
Cummins
Frank Lyon
Commission
Pittsburg Coal Company
Lyons
Doctor Zimmermann Interview Clarified by Lansing
New York press reports on February 7 cite Secretary of State Lansing denying raised demands in the Lusitania dispute. Lansing challenges Dr Alfred Zimmermann’s attributed remarks about new U S demands, with AP confirming Zimmermann approved the Berlin text.
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New York
Lansing
America
Lusitania
United States
Associated Press
Berlin
Zimmermann
Dorrien Resigns His Fast African Post
London Feb 19 General Sir Horace Lockwood Smith-Dorrien resigns command of British forces in East Africa due to ill health. General Jan Christian Smuts of South Africa accepts the vacancy as temporary lieutenant general. Smith-Dorrien had led the British Second Army in Flanders before Africa.
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London
Horace Lockwood Smith-Dorrien
East Africa
Jan Christian Smuts
Union South Africa
Africa
Smith-Dorrien
Flanders
German East Africa
Necember
Child May Recover After Mingus Murder Attack
Katie St Clair, 38, daughter of Mrs. G W St Clair, shows unexpected improvement in Dallas hospital after her mother and Mrs Will Wilkins were beaten to death with a steel spike bar in Mingus Texas last Saturday. Authorities hold G W St Clair at Palo Pinto as a precaution while seeking the killer.
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Dallas
Tex
Katie St. Clair
G. W. St.Clair
Will Wilkins
Mingus
G. W. St. Clair
Katie
Palo Pinto
Fort Worth Aids Mingus in St. Clair Double Murder
Fort Worth officers assist Mingus police in solving the George St. Clair home killings where Mrs St Clair and Mrs Will Wilkins were beaten to death with a steel car pin last Friday. St Clair remains jailed in Palo Pinto on circumstantial evidence as deputies and Fort Worth detectives exchange information.
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Ft. Worth
Fort Worth
Tex
Mingus
George St. Clair
Finest pearls entered New York valued at million
A fifty gem pearl necklace imported from Paris by a Fifth Avenue jeweler entered the New York customs house. Experts called it the finest string of pearls in the world possibly surpassing only a few held by Indian princesses. The collection was valued at about $1,000,000 and could fetch more at sale.
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New York
India
Customs House
Paris
Fifth Avenue Jewelers
Mrs Kuhn Dies After Illness at Garrison Home
Mrs. Joseph E. Kuhn wife of the American military attache in Berlin died late last night at Secretary Garrison’s residence following a stroke of apoplexy. She had attended a reception in Mrs. Garrison’s receiving line and fell ill shortly after.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph E. Kuhn
Colonel Kuhn
Berlin
Garrison
Morgenthau to Lead Funds for Wilson Campaign
Henry Morgenthau ambassador to Turkey will move to manage the financial end of President Wilsons campaign. He will leave Constantinople and arrive in New York March 16 to confer with Wilson and Democratic leaders. He may resign to solicit funds, having previously chaired the Democratic finance committee in 1912.
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Henry N. Morgenthau
Turkey
Wilson
Morgenthau
Constantinople
New York
Ambassador Morgenthau
National Democratic Committee
Vogelsanz Named Interior Solicitor
Alexander T. Vogelsanz of San Francisco was nominated by President Wilson as solicitor of the Department of the Interior, succeeding Preston C. West of Oklahoma.
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Washington, D. C
Alexander T. Vogelsanz
San Francisco
Wilson
Department of the Interior
Preston C. West
Oklahoma
President Will Not Make Southern Tour
President Wilson will not undertake an extended southern trip to speak for preparedness. He told southern senators and representatives that he might make a few speeches but will avoid a long journey like his recent middle west tour. He will accept invitations to cities close enough to Washington to limit time away when possible.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Middle West
Mrs John McKay of Austin Dies
Mrs John C McKay wife of Secretary of State McKay died this morning at the family residence from pneumonia contracted ten days prior She is survived by her husband and four children The McKays came to Austin from Bell county and it is likely the body will be sent there for burial The state department is closed out of respect to the decedent.
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Austin
Tex
John C. McKay
McKay
Bell County
State Department
Governor Ferguson Ends Temple Visit After Mrs McKay Death
Governor Ferguson, after two days at the Sparks farm near Temple, abruptly left for Austin upon learning of the death of Mrs. John G. McKay in Austin. The report notes the sudden departure followed the capital notification.
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Temple
Tex
Ferguson
Sparks Farm
John G. McKay
Austin
Bulgars Plan Invasion Threat Hinted By Sofia
The Bulgarian government organ at Sofia hints Bulgaria may invade Greece to attack French and British forces at Saloniki. Western front reports show heavy artillery activity near Lens Arras and the Somme with mixed gains for German and French forces. Two German seaplanes bombed Kent and Ramsgate injuring two women and a child, while naval air forces engaged in counterattacks. The Times criticizes Lansing’s merchant ship armed-vessel proposal as dangerous and impractical.
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London
Lens
Arras
Somme
Berlin
Vimy
Becquincourt
Dneister
Petrosgrad
Galicia
Bukowina
Dniester
Czernowitz
Petrograd
Dvinsk
Balkans
Sofia
Bulgaria
Greece
Serbia
Saloniki
Kentish
Ramsgate
Broadstairs
War Office
Kent
Jamsgate
Ascen
Lansing
Times
Secretary of State
Forse
Mr. Lansing
Germany
Mystery of Barnet Baff Murder Solved in New York
Police announce arrest of Frank Ferrera on homicide charge in the November 1914 killing of Barnet Baff independent poultry dealer who opposed the chicken trust. Ferrera confessed naming hires money givers and gunmen who fired from an automobile after Baff left his store.
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New York
Expect&e Tron
Barnet Baff
Chicken Trust
Frank Ferrera
Ferrera
Raff Dow
Miners Strike for Cheaper Powder in Pennsylvania
About a hundred miners from three Ford Collieries mines in Merville struck today to protest and push the company to cut powder price from eight to six cents per package.
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Pittsburg
Ford Collieries Company
Merville
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Minnesota
Mingient
Ieee
American Refining Co
Hepburn
Uanmalt
Bhanuel
Jowan
Dorrien
General Smuts
Interior
Custom House
U. S
Henry JV Siorgenthac
Vogelsanz
Mr. Wilson
John McKay
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