Women Demanding Bread From East Side Mothers
Chicago news reports President J P Griffin of the Chicago Board of Trade telegraphing the Interstate Commerce Commission and eastern railroad presidents. He urged an immediate embargo on all freight from Chicago eastward except fuel and foodstuffs to avert famine inflation and potential riots nationwide. He blamed railroads for failing to move grain and other essentials and warned of dire consequences if not corrected.
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Chicago
J. P. Griffin
Chicago Board of Trade
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Railroads
Griffin
New York Mothers Plea for City Aid to Feed Poor
East Side housewives tell Mayor Mitchel their children are starving as food costs soar. They seek $1,000,000 for immediate food distribution, plan mass meetings, parades on Wall Street, and a possible schoolchildren strike. Marie Ganz leads protests. unions pledge support.
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New York
Mitchel
East Side
Board of Estimate
Wilson
Hebrew Trades Union
Europe
City of
Congress
Wall Street
Fifth Avenue
Joseph Hartigan
U S Demands Immediate Release of Yarrowdale Prisoners
Washington notes to Berlin via Madrid press for immediate freeing of Americans held aboard the prize ship Yarrowdale. With no satisfactory reply to a prior inquiry, the United States formally repeats the demand for their swift release.
Universal Service Favored By Wilson
President Wilson studies measures for universal military training and aims to support a plan for universal service. He has endorsed neither the Senate military committee bill nor the War Department proposal but backs the general principle and will confer with Secretary Baker to discuss extending service to all men.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Baker
New Food Regulations In Germany Outlined By Commissioner
London February 21 Berlin press reports quote Dr George Michaelis the new Prussian food commissioner outlining vigorous measures to tackle the German food situation He says he can act independently of the Prussian cabinet and has broad powers to penalize violators He may close mills and bakeries that disobey orders
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London
Germany
Berlin
George Michaelis
Amsterdam
Michaelis
Hill 185 Held Near Berlin Ridge
The Champagne front near Hill 185 south of Ripont reports ground captured last week forming a pivot of the French line. The Overseas News Agency says French forces have twice attacked to recapture this position but suffered heavy losses as their efforts broke down.
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Berlin
Sayville
Champagne
Hill 185
Ripont
Morgan Receives Gold Shipment at New York Assay Office
Gold totaling 28.5 million dollars arriving via Canada and consigned to J. P. Morgan & Co. faced opposition in New York today at the assay office. The week’s total reaches 66 million dollars and yearly total stands at 130 million to date.
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New York
Canada
J. P. Morgan & Co
San Antonio Tonight Warmth Brings Partly Cloudy Skies
For San Antonio and Vicinity the forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight with warmer temperatures. Thursday is unsettled with potential showers and increased humidity, affecting plans and travel.
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San Antonio
Home Weather for Tourists Forecasts by The Light
Cities show cold fronts and clear or cloudy skies with winds from varied directions. St Louis reports 30 degrees and 12 mile south wind, Chicago 24 with southeast breeze, Milwaukee 10 with southeast wind, New York 26 with northwest wind, and Washington 32 with south wind, all colder than the past day.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Britain tightens blockade rules for ships at war
The Official Gazette reports an order in council dated February 16 tightening wartime sea restrictions. It declares vessels that sail to or from neutral ports carrying goods for enemy destinations or origin will be examined and may be brought before prize courts. It allows condemnation for goods proven to be enemy origin or destination.
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London
Great Britain
Churches Begin Lent Observances With Ash Wednesday Services
Solemn Ash Wednesday services marked the start of Lent in San Antonio churches. Episcopal rites included early communion and evening sermon, Catholic masses ran through the day with high mass at 11, and St Mary’s announced a three week Lenten mission beginning March 18 led by Rev. Joseph D. Kirkley and Rev. John McGuire.
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San Antonio
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
William Bert and
Stevens
Mark's
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Joseph D. Kirkley
John McGuire
Chicago
Berlin plans country care program for ill public school children
Berlin plans to send ailing children from the city’s three upper classes to the country for several months to ease Berlin’s food shortage. The movement aims to improve nourishment and allow children to perform light farm tasks, with other towns urged to follow Berlin’s lead.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Missouri Pacific Sold at Auction in St Louis
The Missouri Pacific Railroad was sold at auction today in St Louis for 16.151 million dollars. Bidding was led by R. H. Neilson and J. W. Holmes of New York, representing the reorganization committee.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
R. H. Neilson
J. W. Holmes
New York
Pershing Named Commander of Southern Department
General John J. Pershing was appointed commander of the Southern Department, succeeding Major General Frederick Funston. The order takes effect immediately without Senate confirmation as Pershing moves from leading the border El Paso district to San Antonio plans.
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Washington, D. C
John J. Pershing
Southern Department
Frederick Funston
Senate
Pershing
Mexico
Department of New Mexico
el Paso
Funston
Anston
Clarence R. Edwards
Canal Zone
San Antonio
Tex
George Bell Jr
Canal Troops in Shacks Planned Panama Quarters
Secretary Baker asked Congress for 13,371,000 to build troop quarters in the Panama canal zone and to cover expenses for extra garrison increments. He called the funds urgently needed as four infantry regiments are housed in temporary, insanitary old canal buildings once rented to Jamaican workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Panamaanal
Congress
Baker
Urge Universal Service Pushes Naval Readiness Plan
About forty patriotic defense and civic groups met to form a cooperative plan promoting naval preparedness and to urge Congress to enact universal military training. The meeting was called at the suggestion of Howard E. Coffin of the Council of National Defense advisory commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Howard E. Coffin
Council of National Defense
Action postponed on Colombian treaty in Senate
Washington February 1 The Senate foreign relations committee ruled the long pending treaty to compensate Colombia for the partition of Panama cannot be ratified this session. The panel read President Wilsons letter urging ratification and Republican opposition remained firm. The treaty would have paid 15000000 to Colombia for the Panama Canal zone and expressed mutual regret over the dispute. Wilson said the United States needs friends in Central America and may need more in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Colombia
Panama
Wilson
Stone
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Central America
Turkey Assures Easing of Restrictions for Americans in Beirut
Turkey told Ambassador El Kus it will waive all restrictions on the immediate departure of about a thousand Americans near Beirut. It also pledges to protect American relief ships from interference by Turkish submarines. The State Department has ordered the collier Caesar and the cruiser Des Moines from Alexandria to Beirut to land relief stores and embark Americans, and seeks more security details from Turkey against Austrian and German subs in the war zone.
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Washington, D. C
Turkey
Elkus
Beirut
State Department
Caesar
Des Moines
Alexadria
Naval appropriation bill ready for Senate action
The Senate naval committee completed the naval appropriation bill and prepared to lay it before the Senate. The measure totals about 500 million dollars and includes provisions for fifty submarines, in addition to the eighteen already allowed in the House bill.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Naval Committee
Senate
House
Texas Minister to Be Chaplain for Army Nomination
President Wilson sent to the Senate the nomination of Rev. Jon Henry Hardy of Waelder Texas as an army chaplain. He was recommended by Senator Sheppard.
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Texas
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
Jon Henry Hardy
Waelder
Sheppard
U-Boat Menace Gains Attention in Commons Speech
Sir Edward Carson reports the submarine menace has grown to grave levels. Measures to mitigate include an anti submarine department in the admiralty. In 18 days February allied and neutral steamers over 1000 tons lost total 268000 tons, compared with prior months. He notes naval efforts support Mesopotamian, Saloniki, and Egyptian expeditions and that 8 million personnel have sailed since last October. Forty submarine encounters recorded in the period.
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London
House of Commons
Edward Carson
Admiralty
Edward
House
Sir Edward
Grand Fleet
Mesopotamia
Saloniki
Egypt
Italian Transport Sunk Near Sayville in Mediterranean Zone
Overseas News Agency reports a flotilla of hostile ships including an Italian transport sunk in the Mediterranean burned zone over recent days. The Oceania steamship of 4217 tons gross sailed from New York January 27 bound for Gibraltar. The Montventoux, 3233 tons, left Cardiff December 8 for an unnamed port.
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Berlin
Sayville
Mediterranean
New York
Gibraltar
Montventoux
Cardiff
Paris Reports Ships Sunk In Recent Naval Losses
Paris reports the sinking of several vessels with official notice. Minas was sunk February 16, another ship named Skogland on February 18, Giuseppi on February 18, Guido on February 19, and Rosalie on February 20. Maritime records note two Minas steamers and two Skogland ships with differing tonnages and origins.
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Paris
Minas
Skogland
Giuseppi
Guido
Rosalie
British sailing ship Centurion sunk in Atlantic voyage
Lloyd's reports the British sailing ship Centurion of 1828 tons built in Glasgow in 1891 has been sunk. The crew were landed safely after the loss. The vessel was last known to have sailed from Pensacola to London on December 31.
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Centurion
London
Lloyd's
Glasgow
Pensacola
Ships Remain in Port as Atlantic War Halt Noted
New York shippers faced delays as the American Line announced no immediate sailing plans. The St Louis and other liners are in port with cargo to be discharged, and most crew members of the St Louis New York St Paul and Kroonland have been paid off.
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New York
Europe
St. Louis
St. Paul
Kroonland
Villa Seeks Joint Mexican Rebel Merger
Villa reportedly travels south of Mexico City to confer with Emiliano Zapata and Manuel Pelaez about uniting forces. Villista adherents say a Zapata Pelaez Villa merger could form a formidable revolutionary movement.
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Laredo
Tex
Francisco Villa
Japan
Manuel Pelaez
Tampico
Mexico City
Emilio Zapata
Villista
Villa
Zapata
Pelaez
Wilson to seek broad authority before adjournment
President Wilson plans to address Congress before March 4 to obtain broad authority to protect American sailors and ships from the German submarine threat. Officials say he will not seek a war declaration and could offer arms to ships, with a possible early next week speech and no special session after March 4. Austria’s position remains a concern as negotiations continue toward a possible break.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Senate
Senate amend postal bill to create bone dry states
The House adopted the Senate amendment to the postal bill to establish bone-dry states with statewide prohibition. The roll call ended 21 in favor to 72 against. An attempt to delay the provision by one year failed on an age and nay vote, with warning that altering the amendment would kill it in conference. The final passage hinged on completing the roll call.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Sherley
Friends of
Reed Amendment Up For Final Vote In House
The House resumed debate on the Reed bone-dry amendment to the post office appropriation bill and planned a final vote before night. The Senate approved measure would criminalize importing liquor into dry states, casting doubt on its fate.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Kansas Senate bans liquor shipments within state
The Kansas Senate approved a bill by 37 to 1 prohibiting liquor shipments to any point in Kansas and forbidding possession within the state. The measure has already cleared the House and now awaits the governor's signature to become law.
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Tupeka
Kan
Senate
Kansas
Three Vessels Arrive and Depart From War Zone Ports
On Feb 21 three ships from war zone ports reached New York. Three vessels sailed later, including the American steamer Standard Oil tanker Standard whose destination was not announced.
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New York
Standard
British embassy notes low sunk rate at British ports
The British embassy reported that between February 1 and 14 less than one percent of vessels entering or leaving British ports were sunk. It provided arrivals and sailings figures by British, allied, and neutral ships and warned that fishing and local traffic under 100 tons were excluded from the totals. The statement underscored the disparity between alleged German submarine activity and actual losses.
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Texas
United Kingdom
France
Britain
Germany
Japan Extends Trade Reach Amid War Conditions
Japanese manufacturers in many industries are using wartime conditions to expand trade with Australia, with reports to the Commerce Department noting that many goods previously sourced from Germany are now obtained from Japan.
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Washington, D. C
Australia
Commerce Department
Germany
Japan
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