Plan to shift Belgian relief to neutral group amid German pressure
Hoover says more than ten million fed by the American Commission for Relief in Belgium can be fed during a transition as six weeks of food worth 25 million dollars is stored in warehouses. Belgian officials will distribute until a new organization takes over, if Germans do not interfere.
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New York
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
France
Boston
Herbert C. Hoover
Relief Commission
Spanish minister offers to discuss Belgium relief with Hoover
Paris reports the Marquis De Villalobar, Spanish minister to Belgium, has offered to confer with Herbert C. Hoover, Belgian Relief Commission chairman, in Holland or London to secure immediate continuation of relief for Belgium and Northern France populations.
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Paris
Marquis de Villalobar
Belgium
Herbert C. Hoover
Holland
London
Figaro
France
Americans Told to Go Relief Work In Belgium and France Halt
The American commission for relief in Belgium announces withdrawal from relief work in occupied Belgium and northern France after German orders. Brand Whitlock and a few officials stay in Brussels with no diplomatic status while most Americans depart immediately to avoid service interruption during reorganization.
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London
American Commission For Relief In
Belgium
France
Brand Whitlock
Brussels
Associated Press
Warren C. Gregory
Baron von der Lancken
Whitlock
Ambassador Page
Herbert C. Hoover
Mr. Gregory
Gregory
Ten Die in Fire at Mexican Central Warehouse Blast
A fire in a Mexican Central warehouse in Mexico City last night caused a major explosion of dynamite and gun cartridges. At least ten people were killed and many more injured.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Queen Eleonore of Bulgaria Reported Gravely Ill
A Sofia message cited by Reuter states Queen Eleonore of Bulgaria is in very bad health, with a London dispatch noting the health deterioration.
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Bulgaria
London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Sofia
Eleanore of
Boys Rescued After Ice Floe Trys Crossing Delaware Parody
St Louis boys Erlin Proffert 14 and Joan Ellerman 11 rode a large ice cake on the Mississippi near a boathouse. August Masentine, who lives there, rowed to midstream in a small boat through drifting ice and pulled the pair to safety. Both boys suffered frozen fingers but recovered quickly.
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ST. Louis
George Washington
Delaware
August Mosentine
Mississippi River
Washington
Erlin Proffert
Joan Ellerman
Mississippi
Masentine
U S Warns Cubans in Revolt Over Election Troubles
The United States cautions Cubans against civil war after reports of a threatened revolt over election troubles. A State Department warning was sent to the American minister in Havana and will be published on the islands.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Department
Havana
Islands
German Authorities Draft Ten Thousand Trade Officials
A Berne Reuters dispatch reports Germany has suddenly drafted all officials of trade unions and socialist organizations. About ten thousand individuals, previously exempt from military service, have been conscripted.
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London
Reuter
Berne
Italians In Air Raids Hit Trieste Navy Yard
Italian seaplanes attacked the San Rocco navy yard near Trieste in a Sunday night raid. The admiralty reports bombs dropped caused an extensive fire and considerable damage.
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Rome
Paris
San Rocco
Trieste
Admiralty
New York Records Coldest Day in Three Years
New York City experiences its coldest day in three years with temperatures dropping to zero. The last time readings reached this level was February 13, 1914 when it stood at one degree below.
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New York
Weather in San Antonio Tonight and Wednesday Outlook
Tonight will be cloudy and warmer with rain possible. Wednesday forecast calls for continued rain across San Antonio and surrounding areas.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather forecast for northern cities slips into snow
The Light reports a mixed forecast with cloudy skies and cold to cool conditions across St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York and Washington Temperatures range from lows near zero to highs in the mid thirties with winds from the north south and west suggesting possible snow in places.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Death of William Cassin a Leader in San Antonio Lands
William Cassin a prominent landowner and civic figure in Bexar County died at 69 after a short illness at his home 121 Crofton avenue. An Irish immigrant who became a self made man he supported irrigation farming and the good roads movement backing a 560000 bond issue. He arrived in Texas after teaching in Laredo and surveying across the southwest.
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William Cassin
Bexar County
Crofton Avenue
Cassin
Mr. Cassin
San Antonio
County Cork
Ireland
Illinois
Lombard College
Galesburg
Ill
Texas
Laredo
Southwest
Robert B. Green
Carranzistas Move To Meet Villa Forces
Juarez Mexico Feb 13 All passenger traffic on the Mexican Central railroad between Juarez and Chihuahua City is suspended to move troops into Casas Grandes country against Villa forces advancing toward the border. General Murguia says 1000 local cavalry, with 1500 more from the state capital, will march toward Palomas to engage Villa. United States planes scout border activity as Villa bands near Palomas.
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Juarez
Mexico
Mexican Central Railroad
Chihuahua City
Casas Grandes
Villa
Chihuahua
Jose Carlos Murguia
Murguia
Jose Ynez Salazar
Palomas
Pablo Gonzales
Barreal
Bernstorffs To Leave Washington Tonight For Home
Count Von Bernstorff and Countess Von Bernstorff will depart Washington late tonight and sail tomorrow on the Danish liner Frederick VIII. They spent the day bidding farewell to friends and packing, with embassy duties handed to Dr. Paul Ritter who will manage German interests in the United States.
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Washington, D. C
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
von Bernstorff
Frederick VIII
Paul Ritter
United States
German Party Arrives for Frederick VIII Voyage
German party members including western consuls arrive in New York and visit Scandinavian American line offices to arrange accommodations aboard the Frederick VIII. Reservations total 175.
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New York
Fear Clothing Strike Paralyzes Chicago Workforce
Chicago faces a large clothing strike affecting about 20 000 workers unless an agreement is reached. Ten thousand women garment workers threaten to strike tomorrow over higher wages shorter hours and union recognition.
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Chicago
Meat Rationing in Berlin Tightens Under Card System
Americans returning from Germany observe Berlin’s meat shortage where sale is by ration card limiting each person to half a pound weekly. Dishes using kidneys or lungs pass without cards. poultry and game fetch high prices at back doors. Richer residents still access poultry, fish, and imports, while the public faces hunger amid urban scarcity.
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Berne
Paris
Germany
Gerard
Berlin
Americans report weary Germany still united despite war break
Two American travelers who fled Germany after the diplomatic rupture said workers in Berlin and Frankfurt show fatigue but resolve to endure the war. They noted many Russians and other prisoners laboring in the streets, with food shortages severe in Frankfurt and Americans reportedly treated well by authorities.
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Rotterdam
London
Germany
United States
Associated Press
Berlin
Frankfort
Theodore Wurslin
Jamaica
N. Y
Wurslin
Food conditions worsen in Germany, AP report says
An Associated Press correspondent reports Germany's food situation deteriorated sharply over the last five months. He found shortages of staples, soaring prices, and long bakery queues as the government sets maximum prices for foodstuffs.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Germany
Berlin
Hopes America Will Keep Out of the War
London reports Lord Northcliffe, Daily Mail owner and wartime confidant, says England prefers the United States not to intervene. He notes American patience and dignity, but acknowledges U S soldiers are brave if needed and praises Allied support in finances munitions and food.
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London
Lord Northcliffe
Daily Mail
England
United States
America
Prussia
France
Lone Bandit Robs Bank in Winnsboro Raid
Unidentified bandit, masked, robbed the Franklin State Bank in Winnsboro Louisiana of about 30000 dollars. He forced vice president S Hetherwick to open the vault and locked him and District Judge Holstein in the vault for nearly an hour before escaping. Burglary insurance reportedly covers the loss.
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Winnsboro
Franklin State Bank
S. Hetherwick
Holstein
Hetherwick
Bank Robbery near Conway Ark Cleared By Prowlers
Two men entered the bank of El Paso at El Paso Arkansas near Conway on Monday and forced cashier R. E. Kent to surrender about $2000 before escaping. Posse teams pursued the culprits but have not yet located them.
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Bank
Conway
Ark
Bank of el Paso
el Paso
R. E. Kent
Met
Largest bakers meeting planned for Chicago next fall
The National Association of Master Bakers executive committee announced Chicago will host the largest U S bakers meeting next fall. A broad week will feature an exhibit of technical baking and world industry problems will be discussed.
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Chicago
National Association of Master Bakers
United States
T. T. Frankenburg
Gerard Plans Paris Trip with Embassy Staff
Berne reports Ambassador Gerard will likely depart for Paris Tuesday evening with the immediate embassy staff. He invites other Americans seeking to return to arrange passports through the legation which holds sole jurisdiction. He remained silent on a Cologne Gazette report predicting war with the United States.
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Berne
Paris
Gerard
America
Cologne
Germany
Chicago Gets Coal Ends Winter Fuel Famine
Chicago records rising temperatures and a weather forecaster’s statement that the cold wave has passed. Increased coal shipments reduce the coal famine, and officials expect the city to last through the rest of winter without serious fuel difficulties.
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Chicago
Berlin ends period of neutral ships gage period ended
Washington reports Berlin declares time has expired on exemptions in the ruthlessness campaign. President Wilson works at home as cabinet reviews proposals including neutral conference, arming merchant ships, Austria’s campaign, and Mexico embargo ideas. Officials expect a swift decision but not a rush to war.
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Washington, D. C
Berlin
Wilson
Conference of Neutrals
Austria
Count Tarnowski
Afric Sunk by Submarine In World War Ii
Lloyds reports the White Star steamship Afric of 11 999 tons gross was sunk by a submarine. Part of her crew landed. seventeen missing. Other vessels mentioned include the Canopic and Alaskan with munitions and horses to France. Total sunk that Tuesday reported as 6808 tons.
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Lloyd’s
Afric
The
Exchange Telegraph Company
New York
White Star Line
Maritime Register
Cape Town
Africa
Boston
Mass
Mediterranean
la Pallice
France
Washington, D. C
Ada
Llody Shipping Agency
Norwegian Vessel West Sunk. Crew Landed
London dispatch states the Norwegian motor vessel West was sunk today as reported by Lloyd's Shipping Agency. The crew was landed safely, and details on the loss were not immediately clarified.
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London
Lloyd's Shipping Agency
Saulsbury Seeks Open Ports Bill Against Ruthless Submarine War
Senator Saulsbury of Delaware introduced a bill to open U S ports and waters to belligerent warships during war. Referred to the foreign relations committee, he said the measure could help protect international rights at sea without a formal war declaration.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Saulsbury
Delaware
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Berlin Ends Grace Periods for Neutral Shipping
Berlin announces that all grace periods for neutral ships in prohibited zones have expired. Immunity ceased in the Atlantic and English Channel zones on February 12, the North Sea on February 6, and the Mediterranean on February 10. From now on ships enter at risk without individual warnings.
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Amsterdam
London
Germany
Berlin
Atlantic
English Channel
North Sea
Mediterranean
New York Port Crowded As Ships Arrive Amid Blockade Talks
New York port is crowded with shipping as trans Atlantic lines sort out questions raised by the German blockade declaration. Twelve large steamships arrived yesterday, intensifying activity and prompting officials to address maritime issues.
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New York
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