Diplomatic Break With Austro Hungary and U S
Americans in Austro Hungary were warned by Washington to depart the country as Paris reported the suspension of relations. Telegraph reports quote Frederic C. Penfield, U S ambassador to Vienna, and the Austro Hungarian government ending negotiations per Berliner Tageblatt via Copenhagen dispatch.
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Germany Frees American Seamen Held by Yarrawdale
Unofficial reports indicate Germany released the T2 American sailors held as prisoners after they were brought aboard the Yarrawdale. Officials expect to receive a note demanding Berlin free the Americans, with President Wilson prepared to approve. Cabinet discussions in Washington focused on possible changes to orders affecting Belgian and relief workers, and a Reichstag meeting at Atlantic City.
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British loan to be successful in Britain rush for funds
London reports a last day for subscriptions to the British war loan aims to raise 506 million pounds to secure a clean slate by April 1. Financial circles expect a large total and note accounts indicate 660 million pounds are needed for the new financial year. Copper and metal prices show volatility amid demand and market liquidity.
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London
Meadows
Britain
Mabacorina
Mormon Ranch Slain Cowboys Trigger Mourning in New Mexico
Tachita New Mexico February 16 Mormon colonists mourn the deaths of three ranch hands killed in a raid. Ane Peterson widow-to-be, in critical condition after news of her husband’s murder. Two other widows, Burton Jensen and Hugh Acord, recount losses as the community suspends work and prepares triple funeral services. Soldiers tighten border patrols as investigations continue into the raid’s leadership and the fate of the kidnapped cowboys.
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Jared Toother
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Mormon Calany
Prudencio Miranga
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Colonia Diaz
Qalvedo
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Corner Ranch
J. C. Waterman
American Patrola
San Antonio
Texas
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Funston
New Mexico National Guard
J, G. Sickel
Sickel
Sweden issues food decrees amid rationing steps
Stockholm reports government measures to regulate supply include barley and oat quotas and forbidding potato use as fodder and for peeling before cooking. Bread ration is cut by about 50 grams as decrees cover all breadstuffs except corn products. Washington notes Mexican detainees linked to the raid on Columbus will be turned over to the justice department.
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American Liner Sails For Home From Liverpool
The Philadelphia, first American liner to depart Europe since Germany’s submarine threat, left Liverpool with 95 passengers, 38 Americans, and express cargo and embassy dispatches. Passengers hoped for safety though wary of torpedo risk. authorities limited passport flow to a few. Officials later assumed the ship had passed safely with no word received since departure.
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London
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Yale
Three Negroes Hanged in Montana Yard
In Sulphur Springs Montana on February 15 three Black men named Teste Fairleys Harrison Gibson and Tenry Hall were hanged in the county yard. A single scaffold was used and the execution occurred after they were convicted of killing and robbing Michael Fireman a white farm hand on a freight train near Saint Gap in October.
JKHATTALS ON BRITISH FRONT
British dispatch from Mesopotamia describes Khattaks as eager and volatile soldiers similar to Highlanders in demeanor. The report notes their impulse to advance, the danger of premature sorties, and a fatal incident involving Shera Khan amid regimental tensions and rivalries.
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Associated Press
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Bhetk Saad
Shera Khan
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Sher
Albr Cid
Mubsdar
Chambers Stir Capitol Office Standoff Documents Row
Special to The Standard reports at Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City that state fish and game commissioner Fred W. Chambers and officials confronted by a sign claiming the governor held the room. After dispute, Chambers entered with a key as attorney general Dan B. Shields mediated. The governor’s messenger and custodian ordered them out. the scene quickly cooled with no further disturbance. A crowd formed as word spread.
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Fred W. Chambers
Chambers
Capitol
Soger Chambers
Dan B. Shields
Ife Wan Coo
Snd Cele
Flo
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Ther Vfeft
Mr. Chambers
Plans for Atlantic ship inspections to be extended
Washington reports detail a plan to inspect eastbound trans Atlantic shipping from Halifax and Kirkwall with new stations off the South Atlantic to serve major ports. British and American officials discuss expanding inspection duties, letters of assurance, and cooperation with shipmasters to ease cargo examination and avoid bypassing inspections. The move aims to lessen voyage burdens while enforcing customs and security checks.
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Ilairfax
N. 3
Kirkwall
Dritish Admiralty
Halifax
Frederick Will
Ra Bernstoii
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Kirkwell
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Gulf Port
South Atlantic
Aorta
Running Fight With Submarine Reported Near Brest
A December 7 running battle from Brest twenty miles offshore was reported as ships Venduras and Honduras exchanged gunfire with a German submarine. The U boat allegedly was hit as it disappeared after returning fire from a six inch deck gun and stinging shots struck bridge and stern areas. The Venduras carried sugar from New Orleans to France while another vessel Honduras reported a crew tally and gunfire count.
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Brest
Venduras
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France
Aix
Honduras
Fred
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