PLAN MOBILIZATION FOR US CIVILIAN ARMY EXPANSION
War college outlines plans for raising volunteer forces in a war with a first class power. It describes officer selection by experience, recruitment depots, and training starting immediately with premises in each state. It details provisional numbers, enlistment terms, and authority sharing between president, Congress, and governors.
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Washington
War College
Uruy
Zeps
United States
the War College
War Couriege
Cone Chiall
Congress
District of Columbia
Eal
The
Land Feroes
Secretary of War
Nog
Orden
War Department
Regular Army
Wu Department
Quinn
Arizona the mightiest fighting vessel of its time
The Arizona is described as the largest United States battleship, surpassing Pennsylvania in size by about 200 tons, carrying twelve 14 inch guns with a broadside of 20 000 pounds, and able to reach 20 knots propelled by oil engines.
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Arizona
United States
Uncle Suissey
Kingas
Vermont
Silent Grief Over News Of Missing Family In Calcutta Suburb
Dutch-English man John M Little waits in New York as officials confirm a German attack left his California town family feared dead. He pleads for word of his wife and four children amid reports of a sinking. Tears stream as officials offer no news.
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New York
John M. Little
LutUe
Straehtening
Zaway
Ealyouny
Liege
Agreement Ends Great Rail Strike Threat
Chicago reports say Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and railroad managers reached a settlement after a late conference. Grievances were settled, eight hour day and overtime pay were discussed, but formal notices and some demands were withdrawn. Officials claimed the danger of a strike is passed. Dispatches noted possible government takeover if a general strike had occurred.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Trailroad
Managers’ Association
Jamesy Murdock
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Hannauer
George Hangiuer
New York
Washington
Bank Lays Off 15 Germans Amid Germany U S Break
Fifteen German employees in the foreign department of Guaranty Trust, a major New York bank, were placed on indefinite leave with pay. The action, described as neutral, was taken pending the outcome of the U S Germany tensions and not as a judgment on the individuals.
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New York
Foreign Department
the Guaranty Trust Company
United States
Germany
French Uner Tourdine Arrival Reported at Berlin
Telegraphic notes report the late arrival of the French liner Tourdine at Berlin on February 8 and mention related diplomatic notices. The Dutch ministry closes all pork markets and a nail bomb explodes at the Amsterdam stock exchange steps with no casualties. John Tledge in London claims entente talks aim to end the war by summer.
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New York
Bordenus
Berlin
Inarine
Overstas
Phe
London
John Tledge
Entente
Aries
Willard-Fulton Bout Set at Madison Square Garden
An agreement for a ten round heavyweight bout between Fess Willard and Tred Fulton was announced for March 26 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Albany dispatches report the matchup as arranged.
Wilson Signs Proclamation Expands Whitman National Forest
President Wilson signed a proclamation adding 50 000 acres to the Whitman national forest in Oregon. The land lies on the divide between the John Day and Powder river basins, expanding federal forest holdings and conservation efforts.
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Wilson
National Forest
Washington
Whitman National Forest
Oregon
Chicago Postmaster Nominee Carlile Named by Wilson
William B. Carlile, a noted insurance man born January 21 1870 in Lebanon Kentucky, is appointed postmaster of Chicago by President Wilson after Senator James Hamilton Lewis suggested his name. Carlile rose from inspector of agencies for Mutual to supervisory roles at Equitable Life in 1911.
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Chicago
Wilson
My. Carille
James Hamilton Lewis
Lewis
Senate
Dixon G. Williams
Carlile
Lebanon
Mr. Gardle
Memphis
Tenn
Virginia Vaontube
Mutual Company
United States
Canada
William A. Day
Equitable Life
BuUrHicea Company
Carliste
Equitable Company
Blast Kills 200 Workers in German Factory Collapse
A dynamite factory near Cologne exploded January 27, killing about 200 workers, mostly men. An earlier railway blast between Aix-la-Chapelle and Louvain left 38 Belgian workers dead or injured.
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Amsterdam
Sehlehuseh
Cologne
Aix-La-Chapelle
Louvain
British torpedo destroyers struck a mine in English Channel
Four British torpedo boat destroyers of an older type were sunk after hitting a mine in the English Channel last Thursday night. All officers and crew were lost except five survivors.
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London
Senate committee backs 50 more guards for Capitol
February 12 report states the senate rules committee will recommend hiring 50 additional Do Heermen to guard the Capitol against bomb plots amid fears tied to the Genin crisis.
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Capitol
Washington
Senate Rules
Postage Increases Planned For Newspapers and Periodicals
Washington February 12 An immediate rise to 1 percent on new matter and periodicals is proposed this year with a ten cent per pound rate next year in the post office appropriation. The note hints at higher costs for mailing newspapers and related items.
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Washington
Post Office
Mantola torpedo sinking survivors recount perilous voyage
Ship's surgeon Earl M. Rice of Portland, Ore., the only American on the Mantola, arrived in London and told AP of the explosion at 1 40 p m on Thursday. The boat launch ordered, seven lascars killed, rest saved, as submarine opened fire at 4000 yards, shells with shrapnel burst near ship and lifeboats.
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London
Earl M. Rice
Portland
Ore
Associated Press
Chavas
Mantola
Bar in Copenhagen Seeks Limited Path to Peace
In Copenhagen via London bar authorities and public show scarce hope for peace with the United States amid submarine policy tensions. The Associated Press reports plans for a cautious approach instructing submarine commanders to avoid attacking neutral or American vessels whenever feasible while pursuing nonhostile conduct.
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Copenhagen
London
Bar
United States
Associated Press
Guards May See Further Service in World War II
Des Moines reports that Iowa guardsmen in the First battalion of the Third Iowa Infantry, newly arrived from Brownsville, may be sent to Europe if needed after months on the border. Rumors say duties could shift to guarding the Red Island arsenal or the Keokuk power dam. A new cooperative Weather Bureau station is established in Glenwood with Dr. Chappel and orchard observers to aid apple growers through Variable spring months.
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Des Moines—Hight
Towa
Europe
C. M. Worthington
Third
Towa Infantry
Brownsville
Germany
Red Island
Keokuk
Glenwood
Iowa
Chappel
Des Moines
State Institution
Grenwood
Witis
Hog prices reach record highs at Sioux City market
Sioux City hog market set a record with sales at 12.00 per hundredweight the highest price in local history. Commission men say the climb continues with yearly value lines up about 32 and traders expect further gains before the final peak.
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Sioux City
Sioux ‘City
Firebugs Hit Cayce and Rockwall in Arson Toll
Incendiary fires devastate three buildings in Cayce and Rockwall within a week. Total loss cited at 98,600 dollars with only partial insurance coverage. Authorities conduct a vigorous search for the firebugs.
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Cayce
Rockwall
Damages Settled in River Power Company Suit
A $400,000 damage suit against Mississippi River Power by Prairie Oil and Gas Co of Independence Kansas settled in Keokuk. The case involved damages for a dam caused by backwater from the dam to an island and two lots owned by Schmidt Brothers of Fort Madison who joined the suit. The jury awarded damages totaling about $4,880.2.
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Keokuk
Missisippi ‘River Power Company
Prairie, Oil and Gag Company of Independence
Kas
Schmidt Brothers -of- Fort ‘Madison
I .the
Train Kills Militiamen and Troops Sent Home
El Paso Texas February reports say the Golden Limited rear collided with a military transport causing the deaths of Charles Exton and Soret Hart of Ohio Infantry and serious injuries to Rudolph Smith and Lt Toomey of Ohio Infantry. Several Ohio soldiers from Cleveland Conneaut and nearby towns are listed among the injured. Wisconsin and Virginia units are ordered home as the War Department continues processing redeployments from the border region.
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el Paso
Tex
Charles Exton
Company 1
Ohio Infantry
Soret
Kar ¢Hart
Rockston
Chicago
Camp Pershley
Rudolph J. Smith
Fifth
Yate Dan
Toomey
Dng
Fifth Ohio Infantry
A. J. Roehl
Cleveland
H. J. Clark
Daniel Dingwell
Dan Ray
Conneaut
Rogar
Grant Conneaut
Depar
San Antonio
Wisconsin Infantry
Reddan
War Department
Virginia Infantry
Brownsville
Llano Grande
11Th Land Infantry
Eagle Pass
Detroit
Mich
L. Wells
Frkil
Wayne
Wilson seeks united front as war edges closer
President plans to rally support for decisive action against Germany. Officials tell Washington that only a unified stance can avert a broader conflict, with cabinet members expressing concern about restraints on naval actions and the risk of escalation.
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Washington
Presiien Son
Congress
Tle &Ment
Germany
Isolation Ends Says Philadelphia Pep
The piece discusses Washington and Jefferson and the entangling alliances theory. It claims America has been fortunate with splendid soldiers and declares the present conditions unfit, according to President William H. Taft, speaking under the Enforce Pence auspices.
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Philadelphia
Pep
Washington
Jefferson
America
William H. Faft
Indiana Governor Signs Dry Bill to Take Effect April
Indianapolis February 12 1919 Governor Goodrich signed the prohibition bill in the presence of many workers. The measure will take effect in April 1919 and make the state dry.
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Hoosier State
Indianapolis
Goi Goodrich
Bremen Report Says Deutschland Has Not Reached America
Washington dispatch notes the Bremen port report that Deutschland has not started its third voyage to America. The article mentions a leak inquiry adopting testimony by broker Geo Chinmria alleging stock dealings by House members. President Stay Randolph of New Hampshire to ban men from the Shipping Board for five years, replacing Reed Baker of Baltimore.
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Marine Deutschland
America
Bremen
A Mains Jn
Washington
New Ltdenly
Geo Chinmria
Bers
House of Represet
Shipping Board
Raymond B
Randolph
N. H
Federal’ Shipping Board
Brevena
Reed Ne Baker
Baltimore
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English Channel
Sheila
Ohio Regiment
Border Service
Wisconsin
Washington Jefferson
Indiana
Denies
Deutschland SA
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