Bonillas Named Mexico’s Ambassador to United States
Ignacio Bonillas, a Carranza aide and former minister of communications, was appointed Mexico’s ambassador to the United States. He will likely present credentials soon as Ramon Denegri remains in charge of the Mexican embassy following Eliseo Arredondo’s departure. Bonillas studied at MIT and is married to an American.
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Washington, D. C
Ignacio Bonillas
General Carranza
Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico
Arredondo
Bonillas
Carranza
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Germany Rejects Submarine Talks While Unrestricted Warfare Stands
The United States replied to Germany's memorandum through Dr. Paul Ritter, rejecting negotiations on submarine policy as long as unrestricted warfare continues and pledges from the Sussex case are not restored. Germany offers to discuss shipping safety if the English blockade remains unthwarted.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Germany
State Department
Paul Ritter
Associated Press
England
Major Baily to Join Fletcher in Mexico City Mission
Major Howard H. Baily of the Medical Corps, stationed at Fort Sam Houston, is detailed to serve on the American embassy staff in Mexico City under Ambassador Henry P. Fletcher. Fletcher and entourage, including Captain Frank R. McCoy, travel to San Antonio for talks with General Funston before proceeding south. The State Department and Swiss minister notes on German submarine warfare are summarized, with the U S reply insisting on rescinding the January 31 proclamation before any talks. Senator La Follette introduces a bill to bar armed U S merchantmen from departing U S ports in peacetime.
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Howard H. Baily
Fort Sam Houston
Mexico City
Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico
San Antonio
Duval West
Wilson
Fletcher
Frank R. McCoy
Baily
General Army and Navy Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
Beethovens Hall Hosts Instructress and Noted Cook
In Beethoven Hall the instructress and famous Southern cook are introduced by Mrs. J. T. Smith. The Tuesday program features a luncheon with fish cutlets Astor salad sour cream dressing Nut leaf prune tapioca salted almonds and chocolate cake.
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Southern Cook
J. T. Smith
Astor
Shooting at IL & G N depot ends with doctor wounded
Dr G W Emory of Bryan Tex is seriously wounded when five bullets are fired at him as he and his wife exit a train at the IL & G N passenger depot. L D Webster of Austin is arrested on a temporary assault to murder charge. Emory remains hospitalized as police investigate motive and connections to Webster.
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G. W. Emory
Bryan
Tex
Emory
L. D. Webster
Austin
Texas
H. B. Terrell
Webster
Central Police
Merriman
Lancaster
Harvey
Proudfoot
Caperton
District Attorney’s Office
San Antonio
Alabama
Terrell
Texas Review
Gunter Hotel
Cuban Soldiers Revolt Near Marianao as Government Pursues
The Cuban government reports about thirty infantrymen at Camp Columbia near Marianao revolted and escaped with arms. Lieutenant Larrabia was wounded during the escape attempt. In Havana province Canas commander Jose Castillo was killed as troops dispersed rebels. In Santa Clara province small rebel groups are pursued. many civilians and some soldiers arrested. Authorities pledge to maintain order.
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Havana
Camp Columbia
Marianao
Larrabia
Canas
Jose Castillo
Castillo
Santa Clara
Ambassador Gerard Leaves Berlin Amid War Tensions
Swiss border relief followed days of strain as Ambassador Gerard, in Berlin relief, faced German pressure over a proposed amendment to the Prussian American treaty of 1799. Officials offered delayed departure with strict guard and limited information, while press access was tightly controlled.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Paris
Gerard
Wilson
Washington
Berlin
Mrs. Vaughn Opens Free Home Economics School in San Antonio
Mrs. Kate B. Vaughn arrives in San Antonio to lead The Light's Free Home Economics School at Beethoven hall. The opening includes a 2 PM Victrola concert and a 2:30 PM introduction by Mrs. W. S. Anthony as attendees learn about scientific, economical food preparation and homemaking ideals.
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Kate B. Vaughn
San Antonio
Light
Beethoven Hall
W. S. Anthony
Vaughn
Vaughan
Teachers’ College
West Virginia to bar gas exports amid shortage
Clarksburg WV February reports that with many plants idled by a natural gas shortage, key interests propose an immediate law to prohibit exporting gas until all state demands are met. The draft makes transporting gas out of the state a misdemeanor until local customers are served.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Weather Outlook for San Antonio and Vicinity
Tonight cloudy and warmer then Tuesday expected to be fair and warmer. The forecast covers San Antonio and nearby areas with rising temperatures and calm skies ahead.
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San Antonio
Weather roundup from The Light forecasts
Forecasts by The Light list temperatures and winds for cities from St. Louis to Washington. Chicago reports 2 below zero with NW wind. Milwaukee, 10 below with south wind. St Paul, 16 below with south wind. Kansas City, 17 with SE wind. New York 4 with NW wind. Washington 10 with NW wind. Continuous cold noted in each entry.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Doctor G Emery Fatally Shot En Route to Austin
Dr. G Emery of Bryan Texas was shot in San Antonio and likely fatally wounded. He and Mrs. Emery departed Bryan last night heading to Austin. Emery had served as physician to the Webster family.
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Austin
Bryan
Tex
G. Emery
San Antonio
Montreal Soldier Surrenders in Colbert Murder Case
Frederick J. Farrell 25 and in the army medical corps surrendered to Montreal police claiming involvement in the December 29 killing of Mazie Colbert in Philadelphia. Farrell said he was with Bernard W. Lewis of Pittsburgh when Colbert was slain and helped place her in bed.
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Philadelphia
Tate
Montreal
Canada
Frederick J. Farrell
Army Medical Corps
Mazie Colbert
Farrell
Bernard W. Lewis
Pittsburg
Lewis
Thirteen Missing After Kenwood Hotel Fire in Minneapolis
A massive blaze at the Kenwood Hotel in downtown Minneapolis left at least thirteen people missing and believed dead. Firefighters delayed by another blaze and a crowded scene led to late arrivals as guests jumped to snow banks and improvised nets amidst ten below zero temperatures.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Kenwood Hotel
Harry Jensen
Jensen
Joseph Sullivan
Sullivan
Watson Trial Opens in Forgery Case at Fairfield
J E Watson faces forgery charges at Fairfield district court with indictments against his father T R Watson and another son W R Watson. T R Watson remains jailed awaiting an appeal after a December jury convicted him of killing John S Patterson state banker and insurance commissioner, sentencing him to ninety nine years.
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Waco
Tex
J. E. Watson
Fairfield
Freestone County
Watson
T. R. Watson
W. R. Watson
Johns. Patterson
Banking and Insurance
Cone Johnson to Quit State Department Soon
Cone Johnson, solicitor of the State Department, met with President Wilson to submit his resignation effective March 1. He plans to return to Texas to resume private law practice.
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Cone Johnson
Washington, D. C
State Department
Wilson
Texas
Swiss Officials to Meet in Berne Tomorrow
Ambassador Gerard will meet President Schulthess and Herr Hoffmann chief of the Swiss foreign department in Berne tomorrow. They will call at the home of Pleasant A. Stovall the American minister to Switzerland where Mr Gerard is staying.
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Berne
Paris
Gerard
President Schulthess
Herr Hoffmann
Foreign Department
Pleasant A. Stovall
Switzerland
Gerard arrival at Zurich yields no new details
Official reports confirm former Ambassador Gerard and his party reached Zurich with no new information added to prior releases. The message came to the State Department via American Minister Stovall in Berne. The Swiss legation also received a dispatch from its foreign office.
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America
Count von Bernstorff
Gerard
Washington
Foreign Office
Secret Service
Washington, D. C
Zurich
Switzerland
State Department
Stovall
Berne
Legation
British Attacks Repulsed Along Ancre Front
Berlin reports six British assaults last night against German trenches from Serre to the Ancre river were repulsed with heavy British losses in close combat. Separately, Petrograd notes raiding and outpost operations on the Russian front in today’s war statement.
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Berlin
Sayville
Serre
Ancre
Petrograd
London
Raids on Verdun Front Reported by War Office
Paris dispatch says two raids succeeded last night on the Verdun front north of Hill 304 and in the Argonne. Patrols were active in the Champagne and Argonne sectors.
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Verdun Front
Paris
War Office
Hill 304
Argonne
Champagne
Martin Resolution Rejected in House
The Texas House rejected the Martin resolution calling on the president to consider German Americans before any further move toward a declaration of war. The vote was reported from Austin on February 12.
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Martin
Austin
Tex
House
United States
Canadian hero returns to Montreal with one leg
Major Hamilton Gault who organized the Princess Pats regiment returned to Montreal today hailed as a hero. He said his fighting days are not over and he will join the flying corps once he fully recovers from wounds sustained in battle.
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Montreal
Quebec
Hamilton Gault
Canadian Light Infantry
Princess Pat's Regiment
Flying Corps
Navy to arm Gulf coast sea-going tugs for coast patrols
Plans to arm all sea-going tugs at Galveston Port Arthur New Orleans Mobile and other Gulf ports with three and six pound rapid fire guns were announced. The tugs will operate under Navy direction as coast patrols against submarines and other small hostile craft.
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Galveston
Tex
Port Arthur
New Orleans
Mobile
Gulf of Mexico
Navy Department
Abandon Bahama Resort Ends Winter Season
German sea raiding activities in the South Atlantic abruptly ended the Bahama Islands resort season. British authorities ordered lights out at night and hundreds of tourists left.
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New York
South Atlantic
Bahama Islands
Carranza asks neutral nations to curb war munitions exports
General Carranza sent notes to the United States and several neutrals including Argentina Brazil and Chile asking them to join an agreement prohibiting exports of foodstuffs and munitions of war to European belligerents.
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Washington, D. C
Carranza
United States
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Wilson Signs Order Excluding Spies from Panama Zone
President Wilson signed an executive order to exclude spies and other undesirable persons from the Panama canal zone and to grant the governor near unlimited authority to regulate immigration there, strengthening border controls.
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Washington, D. C
Panama Canal Zone
Wilson
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