Naval Power and Tillman Bill Debate In Congress
Captain Josiah McKean testified before the House naval committee that Britain leads Germany and Austria in naval strength, while Germany and Austria together outpace the United States. France is 15 to 25 percent stronger than the United States, and Japan plans eight dreadnoughts and eight battle cruisers. Brig. Gen. William Crozier urged narrowing the Tillman bill to avoid banning all military information.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Austria
United States
Navy Department
House Naval Committee
Josiah McKean
McKean
Japan
House
William Crozier
Army Ordnance
Crozier
Swiss President Denies Crisis Over Unity Threat
Paris February 19 Camille de Coppet president of the Swiss Federation says there is no crisis involving political unity. He notes Swiss sympathies for foreign nations reflect constitutional liberty and expects a calming effect once the federal council meets.
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Paris
Camille de Copet
Swiss Federaion
Switzerland
Berne
M. de Coppet
Federal Council
Swiss frontier spies alleged in Geneva disclosures
A Geneva dispatch reports Colonels de Wat tenwyl and Egli accused of sending French position details to Germany and transmitting Swiss frontier movements to Austro German attaches. Subsequent reports note public rage in Lausanne and a crowd tearing down a German flag.
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Geneva
de Wattenwyl
Egli
Germany
Swiss
Lausanne
King Constantine Praised for Defusing War Crisis
In Athens on February 19, officials of the Chamber of Deputies praised King Constantine for using constitutional powers to save Greece from the horrors of war, noting the contrast with other small states facing turmoil.
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Athens
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Constantine
Francis Waits On Ambassadorship To Russia
Washington awaited today a reply from David R. Francis of St. Louis on accepting the ambassadorship to Russia. President Wilson urged his acceptance as Francis would succeed George T. Marye who resigned il health. The Petrograd post was seen as highly important amid wartime questions.
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Washington, D. C
David R. Francis
St. Louis
Russia
Wilson
Francis
Cleveland
George T. Marye
Petrograd
Mayre Will Await Successor
George T. Marve United States ambassador to Russia has resigned and his successor is to be Fred M. Dearing the new first secretary of the embassy. Marve is asked to stay until Dearing arrives from Madrid.
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Mayre
Petrograd
London
George T. Marve
United States
Russia
State Department
Washington
Fred M. Dearing
Madrid
One Drink “Reasonable” Chicago Controversy Emerges
Samuel A. Ettleson city corporation counsel says one drink of whiskey beer or wine is reasonable and Chief Healy will issue an order limiting patrons to one ordinary drink after 1 am when bars close. The rule must start before 1 am to comply with the law, though drinks may be consumed after that hour.
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Chicago
Ill
Samuel A. Ettleson
City Corporation
Healy
Floods Ravage Northern Holland Cause City Evacuations
Dutch floods continue to wreak havoc in northern Holland. The Purmerend emergency dam burst sending torrent water into the town and forcing residents to seek attic refuge. Evacuations spread from Edam outskirts to Voledam as more houses risk collapse.
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Amsterdam
London
Holland
Purmerend
Edam
Voledam
Swell Dresser Husband Wins Divorce In Illinois
Mary Mack Powley was granted a divorce from Clyde Thackeray Powley after she objected to his calling and lifestyle. She described him as a swell dresser and a stockyards worker who she believed was a live stock broker. The dissension arose soon after their 1913 marriage when she visited a friend and saw him begging professionally on a street corner.
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Chicago
Mary Mack Powley
White House Reception Draws Nearly Three Thousand Guests
The annual White House reception for Senate and House members drew about 3000 attendees last night. Speaker Clark and Senator Clarke led the receiving line for President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson, with one more formal event scheduled, a May 3 reception for army and navy officers.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Senate
House
Clark
Senator Clarke
Wilson
Army
Navy
San Antonio Area Forecast: Tonight Frost, Sunday Fair
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with frost late and Sunday with continued fair skies. Temperatures will dip tonight into frosty ranges and rebound slightly by Sunday afternoon.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather forecast highlights for major cities
The Light reports temperatures and conditions for St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York and Washington. Conditions range from clear and fair to cloudy with winds from the northwest or southwest and temperatures from near 10 to 72 degrees with varying lows and highs.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Nicaraguan Treaty Ratified by Senate Keeps Base Pact
The Senate ratified the Nicaraguan treaty 55 to 18, approving U S access to a canal route and a Bay of Fonseca naval base for 3 million dollars. An amendment states the United States will not violate existing rights in Fonseca Bay shared with Costa Rica Honduras and El Salvador. Debate spanned over two years amid broad opposition.
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Washington, D. C
Administration
United States
Bay of Fonseca
Senate
Fonseca Bay
Costa Rica
Honduras
Salvador
Prince Oscar Wounded in Smorgone Front Action
Prince Oscar fifth son of Emperor William was wounded while inspecting near Smorgen. Prisoners report he was caught under Cossack rifle fire and reacted by ordering a bombardment that German forces repelled for two hours.
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Petrograd
London
Oscar
William
Smorgen
Prince Oscar Said Wounded in Eastern War Theater
Amsterdam dispatch reports from Berlin an official report says Prince Oscar was slightly wounded in the head and upper thigh by shell splinters during fighting in the eastern war theater.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Rince Oscar
Bomb wrecks home of bankrupt banker in Chicago
A bomb damaged the Grand Boulevard home of Mo destino Mastrogiovanni a bankrupt private banker sparking blocks of destruction in a fashionable district. Both he and his wife escaped injury as the blast followed threats from a "Black Hand" note. authorities suspect a enraged depositor blamed for the bank failure and loss of funds.
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Chicago
Modestino Mastrogiovanni
Grand Boulevard
Mastrogiovanni
Willis Heads New Bank Manila Bank Presidency
The Philippines commission named H. P. Willis as president of the New Insolular Bank founded with 19 million dollars capital. Salary is 12000 dollars. The bank is expected to open on July 1.
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Manila
The
Philippines Commission
H. P. Willis
Insular Bank
New Federal Reserve Secretary Aims for Philippines Post
Washington Feb 19. H Parker Willis current secretary of the Federal Reserve Bank Board is expected to take leave to go to the Philippines and organize the new central bank. Willis 41, native of Weymouth Massachusetts.
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Federal Reserve Board
The
Philippines
Federal Reserve
Washington, D. C
H. Parker Willis
Federal Reserve Bank Board
Mr. Willis
Weymouth
Mass
Woman sets clothing ablaze killing three in Kewanee tragedy
In Kewanee on February 19 Veronica Polski locked in a room with her two young daughters and set fire to their clothing. All three died in the blaze and authorities suspect insanity stemming from domestic troubles.
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Kewanee
Veronica Polski
German Admiral Von Mauler Death Sentence Commuted
Madrid dispatches report King Alfonso I interceded to commute the death sentence of German admiral von Mauler to imprisonment. German naval records show no such admiral and no report of a Russian death sentence on a German admiral.
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Paris
Madrid
Alfonso
Spain
Russia
von Mauler
Austro Hungarian Troops Capture Kavaya Albania
Berlin Feb 19 report says Kavaya eight miles southwest of Durazzo, capital of Albania, has fallen to Austro Hungarian forces with Albanian assistance in an official headquarters release.
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Berlin
Kavaya
Albania
Durazzo
British Hold Kamerun Conquest Announced
London reports the complete conquest of German Kamerun in Equatorial Africa and its official declaration this afternoon.
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Kamerun
London
Equatorial Africa
Yuan Shikai Eyes Monarchy Amid Upheaval in China
In a rare AP interview at the palace Yuan Shikai minimizes the rebellion as a minor skirmish while promising to crush it with adequate troops. He discusses enthronement postponement, a new constitution, and cautious possible recognition of a monarchy amid China’s war neutrality.
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Peking
Associated Press
Yuan Shi Kai
Yangee-Tse-Kiang
Tsai Ting Kan
Yunnan
China
Kwek-Chow
Sze-Chuen
Prosecution Proceeding Despite Chicago Trial Hurdle
Officials say Chicago cases remain active except those based on federal indictments after Judge Sessions ruled suspects may not be moved from Grand Rapids. Walter K. Greenbaum and Walter C. Steele, already indicted, have surrendered. Prosecutions of Captain Pedersen and Chief Engineer Erickson proceed.
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Chicago
Eastland
Judge Sessions
United States District Court
Grand Rapids
Walter K. Greenbaum
Indiana Transportation Company
Walter C. Steele
St. Joseph- Chicago Steamship Company
Greenbaum
Steele
Maclay Hoyne
Pedersen
Erickson
Price Inquiry Urged Over Cotton Prices In New York
Representative Heflin of Alabama urged the Attorney General to investigate bear operators in New York he blamed for low cotton prices. Assistant Attorney General Todd led anti-trust probes with department agents to determine Sherman act violations.
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Washington, D. C
Heflin
Alabama
Gregory
New York
Todd
May Adjust Brass Workers Strike Prospects Bright
Prospects were bright for amicable settlement of the 2500 workers strike at the American Brass Company in Ansonia Connecticut. A committee will present strikers demand for higher wages and better working conditions to company officials.
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Ansonia
Conn
American Brass Company
Harvester Company Denies Sisal Charge in Senate Hearing
At a Senate Agriculture Committee session in Washington the Harvester Company and Continental and Commercial Banks denied accusations that they sought to monopolize sisal. Pan-American Corporation head Sol Wexler alleged intimidation aimed at blocking bank loans to sisal planters. no formal charges or evidence were produced.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Harvester Company
Plymouth Cordage Company
Pan-American Commission Corporation
Sol Wexler
New York
Continental and Commercial Banks of
Chicago
Pan-American Corporation
Harvester
Plymouth
Continental and Commercial Bank
Levy Mayer
Welter L. Fisher
Wexler
National City Bank of New York
The
Continental
Carranza Plans National Guard Expansion in Mexico
The Carranza army about 100000 strong will be reduced and a national guard formed, modeled on the U S system. The Mexican embassy said details are being worked out and Carranza with his party has left Guadalajara for Colima. A separate dispatch said Pullman service resumed between Eagle Pass and Mexico City.
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Washington, D. C
Carranza
National Guard
United States
Guadiajara
Colima
Eagle Pass
Mexico City
Daniels Seeks 2.75 Million Emergency Fund for Navy Repairs
Secretary Daniels asked Congress for a 2,750,000 emergency appropriation to repair machinery in battleships torpedo boats destroyers and submarines and to expand mine supplies. The request also calls for first time anti aircraft guns on battleships.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Daniels
Cash for the County Transfers From Bitter Account
County Collector John A. Bitter deposited 381 127 73 to Bexar county for January. Commissioners moved funds to available and sinking accounts totaling 381 127 73. Auditor Van H Howard said January collections provide ample funds and keep the county on cash basis through year end.
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John A. Bitter
Bexar County
Mr. Bitter
van H. Howard
Commissioners’ Court
Louisiana senators confer with army chief on flood relief
Senators Broussard and Ransdell met General Scott to discuss Mississippi river flood conditions. Captain William E. Hunt of the quartermaster's department, based in St. Louis, was ordered to the flooded area to direct relief efforts.
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Washington, D. C
Broussard and
Ransdell
Louisiana
Scott
Army
Mississippi River
William E. Hunt
Quartermaster’s Department
St. Louis
Senate to Probe Army Aviation Service Inquiry
Senator Robinson moved for a congressional investigation into the army aviation service after presenting letters and documents alleged to show officials knew of its inefficiency. Committee members tentatively favored the inquiry and planned to act Monday.
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Washington, D. C
Army Aviation Service
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Chamberlain
Aero Service
Reber
Cowan
San Diego
War Department
British Seek Appam Return in Admiralty Prize Case
Attorneys for the British owners of the liner Appam have filed an admiralty suit to regain possession of the ship as a prize. The State Department says under the Prussian American treaty the vessel belongs to Germany until a prize court decides otherwise. The British embassy contends the ship should be returned under The Hague convention. A federal writ was served in Newport News as a tug and about thirty deputies left Norfolk to carry it out. The case is expected to be vigorously contested with Supreme Court review likely.
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Washington, D. C
Appam
Hampton Roads
State Department
Germany
Harmilton
Newport News
Treasury Department
United States Marshal's Office
Hamilton
Norfolk
Supreme Court
Dentist Believed Alive After St Louis Disappearance
Police could not locate Dr. Charles W. Kennerly of San Antonio on Saturday but have reason to believe he remains alive. A letter to his sister and mother raised doubts about his whereabouts after a February 7 trip to St Louis to settle his former dental partnership with Dr. Albert F. Johnson.
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St. Louis
Charles W. Kennerly
San Antonio
Nellie Baker
Kennerly
Albert F. Johnson
Dr. Johnson
Dr. Kennerly
Potassium cyanide linked to Lambert death
Chicago report to the coroner confirms cyanide of potassium as the poison that killed Marian Frances Lambert a Lake Forest High School student. Dr. Webster notes no admixture in the digestive organs and finds cyanide crystals under the nails from an ash pile at Will H. Orpet home. Orpet faces inquest and murder charges in the case.
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Chicago
Marian Frances Lambert
Lake Forest
R. E. Webster
Will H. Orpet
Miss Lambert
Orpet
American Steamer Held Up by British Vessel
The American steamship China sailing from Shanghai to San Francisco was halted on the high seas by a British auxiliary cruiser. Thirty eight Germans were taken off the ship. The China Mail Steamship Company owns the vessel. It is believed the action may be linked to Laurentic’s prior encounter with the Tongo Maru and removal of nine Indians during a Manila voyage.
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Shanghat
China
Shanghai
San Francisco
China Mail Steamship Company
Manila
Troops Move Toward Panama Canal Zone on Transport Kilpatrick
The Twelfth Cavalry squadron at Merchants is set to sail from Galveston aboard the Kilpatrick on February 23 for Panama. The Kilpatrick ferries the first battalion of the Fourth Field Artillery. a second battalion will follow later. Up to 683 personnel will depart the Southern Department, with 283 cavalry and 400 artillery men in the units leaving the border area for the canal zone.
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Twelfth Cavalry
Mercedes
Panama Canal Zone
Galveston
Kilpatrick
Panama
Newport News
County Prepares Opinion on Saloons During April 1 Election
County Attorney Dan Lewis to seek an attorney general ruling on whether saloons must close on April 1 for the school trustee election. The issue arises because precincts extend into San Antonio city limits though city residents do not vote in the election. The question: should city saloons close as well as those outside the city.
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Dan Lewis
San Antonio
Court House
Kehoe Loan Company Charter Filed in San Antonio
Charter of the Kehoe Loan Company of San Antonio was filed by M Jaffe W Jaffe and A Copeland. Also filed was the Durango Oil Company of Fort Worth with capital stock of 10000 dollars. In covators M C Dyer L V Rebbettel A C McCaughan.
Russians Capture Erzerum After Bayonet Assault
Petrograd reports a detailed account of Erzerum fall to Russian forces. Coordinated troop movements from the north and east breached forts including Kara Gudek and Dalan Gez, with Tempted rear guards retreating as Turks evacuate. reinforcements from Thrace delayed. Vitzasu bombardment noted as Turks evacuat e.
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Petrograd
Lonedon
Erzerum
Kara Gudek
Dalan
Gea
Dalan Gez
Bere Boinu
Kara#agas
Fort Tafta
Chaban Bebe
Palan Teken
Erzerum Valley
Turkish commander named for Erzerum surrender dispute
The text clarifies that Ehvid Perzi Pasha was in command at Erzerum before its surrender, countering earlier unofficial reports that German Field Marshal von der Goltz or Liman von Sanders led the defense. The correction attributes leadership to Perzi Pasha rather than German officers.
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Ehvid Perzi Pasha
Erzerum
von der Goltz
Liman von Sanders
German troop movement in Belgium described from the front
A six day report from the front notes large German troop movements in South and Central Belgium. Long trains carry artillery and infantry west and south with detachments via Louvain Wavern and Gembloux to the southeast. Louvain remains a strong point for German strategy.
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Amsterdam
London
Belgium
Louvain
Wavern
Gembloux
German Owned Plant Burns
An explosion and fire destroyed the Middlesex Aniline Chemical Company plant, a German owned concern, with two workers injured. The blast, attributed to acid running into mixing vats, caused an estimated $50,000 in damage.
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X. J
Middlesex Aniline Chemical Company
Seriou
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