Use Of U S Flag By Lusitania Cannot Be Protested
Article reports U S administration says flag use by the British ship Lusitania during wartime is customary and cannot be formally protested, while a note to Great Britain will warn of risks to neutral shipping. President Wilson weighs Germany's war zone memorandum and U S reaction, seeking international agreement.
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U.S
Lusitania
Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
Blochage
Germany
Wilson
United States
Congress
Lusitania prepares lifeboats before final dash to Liverpool
An American passenger quoted by the Daily Press described the Lusitania at dawn preparing lifeboats for emergency as the ship set from Ireland toward Liverpool. He noted the American flag flying and crew manned lifeboats while tensions remained high and the captain and officers stayed close.
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London
Cunard
Lusitania
Ireland
Liverpool
Daily
Anti Shipping Bill Becomes Law in Alabama
Alabama Governor Henderson refused the anti advertising bill while the Denson anti shipping bill became law after seven days on his desk. The law restricts liquor deliveries to one quart per person per month and marks another step in statewide prohibition. The legislature also passed a prohibition enforcement bill and awaits action on other measures.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Denson
Henderson
Unsettled Weather Across Regions With High Pressure
The forecast notes a high pressure area over the upper lake region and eastern Rockies to the Atlantic coast bringing clear skies. Near zero temps observed in the upper lakes with frost along the gulf and south Atlantic coast to Tampa. A low pressure area over Oregon moves east, causing rain and higher Pacific temps. Albert Ashenberger, Local Forecaster.
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Upper Lake
United Toes
Rocky Mo
Atlantic Coast
Gulf
South Atlantic Coast
Tampa
Fla
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Albert Ashenberger
Shippers Forecast and River Forecasts Summary
Shippers forecast protects against 24 degree shipping north for thirty six hours and 32 degree east with moderate west temperatures. River forecasts cover the oeeee river and branches with conditions over the next two days except ae at Demopolis Alabama.
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Demopolis
Ala
New York Women Lead National Peace Party Push
Mrs. Amos Pinchot selected chairman of the New York state branch of the National Woman's Peace Party founded in Washington. Carrie Chapman Catt predicts global reach, while Charlotte Perkins Gilman says the aim is lasting peace with no more war.
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New York City
Amos Pinchot
New York State
National Woman's Peace Party
Washington
Carrie Chapman Catt
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Earth
Telegrams Probe Resumes on Rock Island Railroad Finances
The Interstate Commerce Commission will resume its condensed telegrams investigation into the financial operations of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway on February 25. The British naval estimate requests Parliament to approve an extra 32 000 officers and men, lifting the year’s total to 256 000.
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Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Interstate. Commerce.commission
Villa Troop Escape Cut Near Monterey
A telegram from Matamoras reports three trainloads of Villa troops attempting to flee from Monterey toward Saltillo were captured Sunday south of Monterey.
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Matamoras
Villa
Monterey
Saltillo
German Wireless System Banned for Private Messages at Sea
German authorities announce the wireless system cannot be used for private messages even when sent for warships. The steamer Tenadores from West Indian ports reported to the British cruiser Lancaster off Havana. Lancaster has been escorting fleets in the Atlantic since the war began.
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West Indian
Lancaster
Havana
Atlantic
Wilson rebuffs Carranza demand for diplomats in Veracruz
President Wilson told callers the American embassy in Mexico City will not comply with General Carranza's request that all foreign diplomats go to Vera Cruz. This stance follows Carranza's plea amid tensions over diplomatic presence and security in Mexico.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Wilson
Wilson says House not sent to Europe as peace envoy
President Wilson stated that Colonel E. M. House did not travel to Europe to secure peace as his personal representative.
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Wilson
Europe
Author and historian Augusta Hale Gifford dies at 73
Mrs. Augusta Hale Gifford, author and historian, died today in Portland Missouri at age 73. She was the wife of George Gifford, American consul at Basle Switzerland from 1884 to 1913.
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Augusta Hale Gifford
Portland
George Gifford
Basle
Switzerland
Salvation Army Sends New York Girls to Make Europe Bandages
Three hundred New York women responded Monday to Salvation Army efforts to manufacture bandages and surgical dressings for Europe. The finished items will be delivered to the Red Cross for relief work.
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New York
Salvation Army
Europe
Red Cross
Princess Zita Gives Birth to a Son Today
Prin Zita of Parma wife of Archduke Charles Francis heir to the Austrian throne today welcomed a son. The couple wed in 1911 and already have two children a son and a daughter.
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Prin Zita
Parma
Archduke Charles Francis
Detained man released after proving not German
A. Scheller, held yesterday at St Johns New Brunswick on claims he was related to the German ambassador to Austria, was freed after authorities admitted he was not German.
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A. Scheller
St. Johns
N. B
Austria
Livingston County Former District Attorney Appointed Special Prosecutor
Frank H. Cook former district attorney of Livingston County New York was named special assistant prosecutor for the Henry Siegel trial in Geneseo to prosecute Harry K. Tha. His appointment underscores the high profile nature of the case and the legal action surrounding Siegel.
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Frank H. Cook
Livingston County
N. Y
Henry, Siegel
Geneseo
Epertey Senetel
Harry K. Tha
S H Read Dies in Memphis at 84 After Long Banking Career
S H Read aged 84 died at his Memphis home last night. He had been a long time figure in local banking and at his death was president of the Union and Planters Bank and Trust Company.
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S. H. Read
Memphis
Union and ‘Planters Bank ‘and Trust Company
Philadelphia lawyer James W. King missing since January
Authorities in New York Washington Baltimore and other cities seek James W King a prominent Philadelphia lawyer and former managing editor of the Philadelphia Press who vanished from a hotel in January. He is 57 years old.
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New York
Washington
Baltimore
James W. King
Phelphia
The
Philadelphia Press
King
Will of Alexander Cameron leaves estate to eight children
The will of Alexander Cameron, a Richmond tobacco manufacturer, is filed for probate. It leaves an estate valued at 1,100,000 to be divided among eight children, with four daughters receiving 2 12 per cent more than the four sons, and provides the Colonel Cameron home and 5,000 dollars a year to his wife.
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Alexander Cameron
Richmond
Cameron
Weather Summary for Mobile Alabama and Mississippi
Mobile forecasts a fair night with frost and a warmer Wednesday, light variable winds. Alabama outlook calls for fair skies tonight and Wednesday, with light winds. Mississippi similarly sees fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with frost noted and variable winds.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Hamburg City Council Approves 3 Million for Food Supplies
Hamburg officials allocate 3 million dollars to secure food stuffs fodder and related goods to guard against future contingencies. The report notes broader European tensions including strained Roumanian Austro Hungarian relations and a decree delaying demobilization for Italian second-category troops.
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Associated Press
Hamburg
Hague
London
Venice
Secolo
Vienna
Roumania
Czernin
Bucharest
Transylvania
German Fleet Base Danzig Isolated Amid Telegraph Blackout
London reports telegraphic links to Danzig cut since Sunday. Danzig hosts a major German fleet base with neutral ships barred from sending messages. Paris confirms a German monoplane downed between the Oise and Aisne landing in German lines.
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Danzig
London
Daily Mail
Copenhagen
Vistula River
Baltic
Paris
Oise
Aisne
Death of Saint Andrew Hotel Manager John P. Dacovich
John P. Dacovich longtime manager of the Saint Andrew Hotel died Tuesday at 3 AM after a twelve day illness following appendicitis surgery. Born in the city he led the hotel with his brothers and was active in the Catholic community and Alabama Hotel Men's Association. Funeral was set for Wednesday with services at his residence and cathedral.
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John P. Dacovich
Saint Andrew
Elkhom
K. of C
Alabama Hotel Men‘s Association
Borny
Andrew
Mary Dacovich
Mount St. Mary’s Academy
Emmitsburg
Saint Andrew Hotel
George
Jose A. Dacovich
C . Avccoluire
J. Joseph Street
Cathedral of the Immaculate
Tank Hanisin
the Saint Andrew Ge
Peothes-Inian
Jean Decoee
Resolution authorizes Monticello purchase by commission
Washington Feb 9 A resolution to empower a commission to buy Monticello the Jefferson home and to preserve it as a memorial was introduced by Febrown for Henry president secretary of state and others.
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Associated Press
Washington
Monticello
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
FE Bown
Henry
Bill Proposes 10 Give Opponents of Lyons Two Shots
In Mobile and Montgomery Alabama the Hartwell commission government bill to give Pat Lyons opponents two defeat opportunities goes through without engrossment and faces House action within four days. Senate to consider vetoes on liquor advertising and excise commissions with a Tuesday or Wednesday vote. Fite's Medical College bill also eyed for Wednesday. Hartwell’s bill would require Lyons to run again, altering term length and recalling officials under a new commission form.
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Bill
Lyons
Montgomery
Ala
Mobile
Hartwell Commission
Pat Lyons
le Committee
Pacer
Denson
Senate
Cer
Alabama
House
Jefferson
Medical College
Representative Fite
Tuscaloosa
Fite
Montg
Mery
Hartwell
W. Armbrecht
United States
Delta Valley
Nua
Boards of Public Works
Pat J. Lyons
Committee On Game and Fish Preservation
Committee On Finance and Taxation
J. H. Webb
Oystermen’s Protective Association
Oyster Commission
H. A. Thompson
Butler
Governor Henderson vetoes anti-advertising bill amid doubts
Montgomery February 9 The vetoed Denison liquor advertising bill returns to the senate but is not acted on. Governor says the measure is inconsistent with interstate commerce and could not stop liquor ads by mail or other methods. He doubts state power to enact such a law and notes many channels to reach buyers.
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Henderson
Montgomery
Denison
Senate
Cee Ee Ee
Senate Satiaibe
Becak
United States
Alabama
United State
Government dairy experts visit Citronelle creamery
Five Washington dairy specialists toured the Citronelle Creamery on February 9 to study its rapid self supporting start since last August. They noted strong organization and asked about the origin of patrons while listing officers J Wheeler dent, E G Bradley vice president, James S Lynch secretary, George A Benson buttermaker among the local management.
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Ala
Citronelle
Washington
Department of Dairy Farming
John T. Bowen
W. B. Liverance
Roy C. Potts
8.C
Thompson
J.H. McClain
Citronelle Creamery
J. Wheeler
Dent
E. G. Bradley
Legislators to Visit Mardi Gras With Special Train Rate
The legislature will be invited to Mobile for Mardi Gras as the House and Senate convene on Wednesday. A special $2 round trip rate is planned to attract members, with efforts to adjourn by Wednesday and a sleeper-equipped train to Montgomery at midnight Saturday.
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Montgomery, Albz
Mardi Gras
Mobile
House
Senate
Wednesay
Montgomery
Saturda Mobile
American shipbuilders rush to boost U S fleet
Atlantic coast firms report record orders with ten cargo carriers under construction. The Luckenbach Steamship Co plans a 15000 ton vessel named Edgar F Luckenbach and Munson Line is building a cargo carrier. Dozens more inquiries push American registry for all vessels on the ways.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific
Luckenbach’ Steamship Company
Edgar F. Luckenbach
Packers Guilty in Missouri Anti-Trust Ruling
The Missouri Supreme Court found Armour & Co. Swift & Co. St Louis Dressed Beef Co. Hammond Packing Co. and Morris Co. guilty of violating state anti trust law. An ouster order was issued but they may stay in the state on payment of fines of 25000 each by March 11.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
St. Louis Dressed Beef & Provision Co
Hammond Packing Co
Morris Co
Missouri Supreme Court
Senate Cloture Debate Looms In Filibuster Fight
Washington Feb 9 The Senate entered a long session amid a fierce filibuster on a major ship bill. President at White House warned of a special session if filibustered to death. Debate included arrest proposals for absentees and measures to compel attendance as cloture rules loom.
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London
Warsaw
Berlin
Petrograd
Carpathian
Mezolaborez
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Republic
White House
Reed
Snieme
Jones
Wash
Bil Ray Sreen
Dei
Fietcher
Adop
Bac
Senator Jones
Fletcher
I Clarke
Norris
McCumber
Bankhead
Borah
Burton
Camden
Mobile Cotton Transshipment Moves Europe via New York
A fragmented note reports Mobile Liners, Inc sending cotton to Europe through New York transshipments. Sailings of weekly liners and shipments aboard cotton steamers are described as the current practice, with remarks attributed to an individual named B. F. about the time pattern.
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Europe
New
Mobile Liners, Inc
York
New York
Favorable report on atlas ore inspection and citrus extermination
The culture committee favorably reports an appropriation of $5 000 for atlas ore inspection and citrus extermination programs. The funding aims to support operations and related activities as reviewed by the committee.
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Werner Horn
George W. Ross
Cecil Spring
State Department
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N Reserve
Vanceboro
St. Croix
Bryan
Cone Johnson
United States Commissioner
Department of Justice
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