Oath Timing for President Wilson In Flux
Washington February 23 The Senate scheduled a March 6 session to consider nominations and decide whether President Wilson or the vice president will take the oath on March 4 or at an earlier time. Legal opinions cite Hayes and Marshall noting ceremonial timing and possible deferment to March 5 or 6 depending on circumstances.
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Ashington
D. C
Wilson
Senate
Kent Wilson
Laza
Capitol
Sec- Adee
Ent Is Cited Showing That Ent Hayes
Ident Wilson
Waite
Ent Hayes
Justice Marshall
State Department
British Vessels Sunk and Five Ships Lost Reported
The BBC Lloyds agency reports sinking of fishing smacks and confirms the British steamer John Miles of tons sunk. Invercauld, a British steamer of 1416 tons, was torpedoed and crewed members perished. An official list notes multiple ships sunk between February 20 and 22 including Norwegian, Italian, and Dutch vessels pending further details.
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Yndon
Lloyds
John Miles
RIS
Sself
Ravore
Michele
Pranni
Ambon
Infant mortality rises in Berlin as milk prices climb
Berlin Vorwaerts reports higher infant mortality for the year linked to milk price increases. Boost in cost from 32 to 44 pfennig per liter pressures families, contributing to hardship and health concerns across the city.
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Isterdam
Berlin
Vorwaerts
Anne Morgan offers League for Woman's Service to government
Anne Morgan, daughter of the late J. P. Morgan and a leading society figure, as head of the League for Woman's Service, offers the organization’s services to the government for war work and assigns to duties chosen by the administration.
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Anne Morgan
J. P. Morgan
United States
Miss Morgan
League For Woman's Service
Pro Germans Accuse Officer Petitions Inquiry
Lieutenant George Krapf an army student aviator at San Diego faced an investigation ordered by Major General J Franklin Bell commander of the Western Department. Krapf requested the inquiry into alleged pro German demeanor.
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San Francisco
Cal
George Krapf
United States Army
San Diego
J. Franklin Bell
Western Department
Army
Krapf
Bell
New Bread Is Better In Berlin On Second Anniversary
Berlin reports the bread card marks its second anniversary with strict ration enforcement from rulers to laborers. The standardized loaf replacing rolls is popular and palatable, using barley instead of potato meal. German chemists have begun using tar oil from burnt coal to make soap.
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Berlin
London
Ennis Hail Storm Causes 20000 Dollars in Damage
A severe hail storm with high winds struck Ennis Texas last night causing about 20000 dollars in damage. Large hail smashed plate glass windows light globes and damaged roofs and trees. The Dunlap greenhouse conservatories churches city hall and many homes suffered heavy losses while Garrett also reported damage and Crisp five miles away saw lighter effects.
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Ennis
Tex
Dunlap
Garrett
Crisp
Here
Senate to remain in continuous session to block extra session
Senate Democrats in Washington decide to keep the chamber in continuous session to thwart a Republican plan to force an extra session by delaying revenue and appropriation bills. Republicans resent reports of President Wilson seeking to end Congress and oppose giving the president authority for foreign affairs if Congress is not in session.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Congress
Wilson
Rain and Hail Hit Boerne in Surprise Storm
A heavy rain with hail struck Boerne Texas at 2 o clock this morning. The hail caused little damage while the rain was badly needed and came at an opportune time for crops.
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Boerne
Tex
Rainstorm brings welcome rain to Kerrville farmers
A heavy shower of rain fell in Kerrville Texas early this morning and was expected to prove highly beneficial to farmers and stock raisers. The storm featured thunder and lightning and was described as inestimable in value.
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KerrviLle
Tex
May escape submarines through barred zone to Bordeaux
Berlin reports in the Lokal Anzeiger quoted by Amsterdam that the American steamers Rochester and Orleans may evade German submarines en route from New York to Bordeaux. However, Americans should not count on their safety as submarine commanders are said to be instructed not to sink these ships.
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London
Rochester
Orleans
New York
Bordeaux
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Amsterdam
America
Compulsory Military Training Bill Headed to Congress
Secretary Baker said the army general staff universal training bill will be sent to Congress late today. The plan calls for a year of intensive training versus six months in the Chamberlain bill now on the Senate calendar. Baker did not confirm timing for introduction.
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Washington, D. C
Army General Staff
Congress
Baker
Senate
Fort San Antonio Area Weather Tonight and Saturday
Partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures across Fort San Antonio tonight and into Saturday. Forecasters expect a drop in overnight lows with no precipitation indicated.
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Fort San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather forecasts from The Light for major cities
Forecasts list for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Washington with temperatures ranging from 2 to 58 and winds from NW to SE. Predictions include colder nights, chances of rain or snow, and the lowest temperatures in the past day.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwauk ®&E
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Edda Sunk by Mistake Reported by German Minister
Stockholm informs Swedish Foreign Ministry that the steamship Edda was sunk January 29 by submarine error. German government regrets the incident and is prepared to pay an indemnity.
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London
Reuter
Stockholm
Sweden
American Missionary Victim Missing in Athos Sinking
American Presbyterian missionary Robert Allen Haden stationed at Foo Chow China died when the French liner Athos was torpedoed 210 miles east of Malta on February 17. Consul Keblinger in Malta reports Haden’s death and notes no details on casualties, weapon type, or the submarine’s nationality. The Athos carried troops and may have been a transport. Haden drowned while trying to aid others.
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Washington, D. C
Robert Allen Haden
Foo Chow
China
Athos
Malta
Keblinger
Haden
State Department
Presbyterian Mission Board
Nashville
Tenn
United States
Yokohama
Marseilles
Haipong
Missionary Robert A. Haden Born in Louisiana
Robert Allen Haden, Southern Presbyterian missionary reported dead on the Athos, was born August 13 1865 at Keatchie Louisiana. He graduated Southwestern Presbyterian University Clarksville Tennessee in 1891 and entered missionary work. He was twice married and has a son Julian in this country while his family resides in Switzerland. He left China December 29 to visit Switzerland.
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Louisiana
Nashville
Tenn
Robert Allen Haden
Southern Presbyterian
Athos
Keatchie
Southwestern Presbyterian University
Clarksville
Switzerland
Julian
China
New Zealand Raid Near Armentieres Reported
British authorities say New Zealand troops penetrated German lines to 300 yards south of Armentieres for about half an hour. They destroyed dugouts and trench works and brought back 54 prisoners. London troops set a raid record with 120 prisoners near Ploegsteert, surpassing Canada's 100. Canadian forces vow to outpace London raids.
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Associated Press
France
London
New Zealand
Armentieres
Ploegsteert
Canada
French Attack German Trenches Near Maloncourt Wood and Neuilly
Paris reports two surprise attacks against German trenches last night one southwest of Maloncourt wood and one east of Neuilly on the Meuse heights. The operations yielded a score of prisoners and the rest of the front remained quiet.
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Paris
Maloncourt Wood
Neuilly
Meuse
Potato Legal Tender Sparks Wisconsin Bar Comedy
In Monroe Wisconsin a potato passed as legal tender for two beers. The customer paid with a white potato the size of a hen's egg, the bartender used the cash register, and offered to let the patron drink the rest since there was no small change. The whole potato was consumed.
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Monroe
Wis
Greek King condemns Entente actions in interview
King Constantine denounces Allied blockade and censorship as Greeks suffer hunger and exposure. He criticizes European press fabrications about Venizelos and appeals for fair play, noting Greece’s isolation and the loss of support among its people.
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Athens
Constantine
Associated Press
America
Sophie
Helen
Paul
Greece
Bennakis
Dc Nber 2
Droppers
Alsa of
Battenburg
England
France
Tlam
Venizelos
Chico Cano Defeats Carranza Forces South of Ruidosa
Villa forces under Chico Cano defeated a Carranza band commanded by Colonel Jose Flores near Ruidosa in a two hour battle. About thirty men per side, one lieutenant, six unwounded and two wounded Flores men fled to the American side and were released at Ruido sa.
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United States
Ruidosa
Mexico
Gaston
Chico Cano
Columbus
Carranza
Ojinaga
Riojas
No Food Shortage Asserted by Commission and Rail Officials
Washington reports that the Interstate Commerce Commission and rail authorities say no actual food or fuel shortage exists nationwide. Local stocks are adequate and congestion should ease as weather improves and empty cars move westward for reloading with food bound for the East.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
New York Central
Car Service Commission
Association
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
Great Iron Works Burn in Belgium Fire
Fire destroyed several buildings at the Cockerill works in Seraing, near Liege, Belgium. The plant, among Europe's largest iron works and machine shops, faces an estimated loss of 500000 dollars.
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Amsterdam
London
Seraing
Liege
Belgium
Les Nouvelles
Europe
Lloyd George unveils two part plan to ease shipping crisis
In a one hour speech, David Lloyd George lays out a two headed program to ease Britain’s shipping shortages and food scarcity. He aims to boost home farming with guaranteed prices and raise farm wages, while cutting non essential imports to free tonnage. The plan also calls for drastic measures against luxuries and a push to expel submarines.
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London
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
Mr. Lloyd George
England
Lloyd George
Great Britain
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