Appam Prize Status Discussed by Secretary Lansing
Secretary Lansing declared the Appam a German prize of war and said the decision on its disposition should come within 48 hours. He noted an American citizen aboard changed nothing and that Lieut. Berg would not release British service members. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice urged freeing all British subjects, but Lansing said conditions forbid.
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Washington
Lansing
Newport News
Department Neutrality Board
Appam
Department
Berg
Great Britaan
Cecil Spring-Rice
Ambassador Demands Return of Appam to British Owners
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice presented a formal British demand for the liner Appam to be returned to British owners. The United States will hold the prize per Secretary Lansing’s note, pending treaty interpretation on how long the vessel may stay in American waters, amid potential new diplomatic friction with Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cecil Spring-Rice
United States
Germany
Lansing
Virginia Capes
Appam
Hampton Road
Naval code book lost two accused in court martial
A hook containing the United States naval code was lost from the torpedo boat destroyer Hull. Lieutenant Herbert A. Jones and Ensign Robert D. Kirkpatrick face a Mare Island court martial over the missing code book and its possible destruction.
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San Francisco
Washington
Navy Department
Mare Island
Lient
Herbert A. Jones
Robert D. Kirkpatrick
Peculiar Pipe Habit Of Secretary Lansing Revealed
Washington report notes Secretary of State Lansing smokes a pipe when not greeting foreign ambassadors and ministers and hides it for quick access after visitors depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lansing
Corry Rage Officials Abandon Meeting Plans
Corry Feb 6 The Corry Fair and Driving Park association ends efforts to hold a race meeting in the coming summer. Lake Erie circuit stewards meet in Pittsburgh but Corry will not seek dates. Wake Morgaridge will not seek re election amid shifting circuit alignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Corry Fair and Driving Park Association
Lake Erie
Pittsburgh
C. L. Alexander
Messrs
Trill and Loupe
Law and Order League
Allexander
Wake Morgaridge
Lake Erie Circui
W. Va
Morgaridge
Youngstown
Akron
Ohio
Conneaut Lake
Warren
Bradford
Frank Blair
Frank Weeks
J.J. Desmond
the National Bank
Goat sold as lamb alarm in Pittsburgh market swindle
In Pittsburgh a meat dealer warns shoppers that goat meat is being sold as leg of lamb. He cautions ignorant buyers, notes lamb substitutes, and warns of possible markets like horse meat. The piece also reports the death of William Stickney, 64, of Spring Creek, and funeral details.
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Pittsburgh
Paris
New York
Anq
William Stickney
Spring Creek
Stickney
Donaldson Brothers
Cory Anal
Fire at Philipsburg and Other regional incidents
Fire in Philipsburg damages the business district including the Moshannon National Bank. In New Castle a jail break leads to clothing theft from a trustys caretak er. Mercer reports six license court cases with four Sharpsville and two Sharon applicants. Iron and steel firms seek workers as premiums are paid for labor. Ellwood City votes on wholesale and real license before License Court. The Alice blast furnace resumes after six weeks idle following December explosion. Kittanning adds military training in schools. Uniontown reports Jack Karnes swallowing glasses while in custody. Latrobe notes a rooster event and a diamond theft. Toledo oil plant blast causes 75000 dollar loss. Titusville Kopinski wins match in New York. Mercer inmate Drew sentenced to 12 to 16 years. Johnstown needle removed after 18 years. Latrobe man found dead in box car. Meadville police kill a suspected mad dog. Union City timber sale near Mill Village. Greenville may exhume John Christy for bullet evidence. Meadville man pleads guilty to game violations, later released. Dunkirk gas well hits 9 million cf. Brookville hotel bar business leads county totals.
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Mercer
Mercer County
Sharpsville
Sharon
Mahoning
Shenango
New Castle
Ellwood City
Alice
Valley Mold & Tron Company
Kittanning
Wilson
Roberts
E. F. High
Uniontown
Jack Karnes
Sunshine
Rooster
J. A. Donley
Donley
Union City
Edwin H. Clark
Mill Village
Erie County
T. W. Waterhou
Erie
Greenville
John W. Christy
Jamestown
Meidville
Frank Blakeslee
Snartansburg
A. L. Boynton
Prather
Blakeslee
Senson
Meadville
John Halleck
Hartstown
Dunkirk
Farnham-Sheridan
South Shore Company
Capital of Canada Destroyed by Fire
Ottawa reports the Parliament building, costing $6,000,000, ruined after a night long fire. Deaths include Mme Bray, Robert Fanning, Policeman Alph Des Jardins and A Des Jardins. Soldiers saved 200,000 volumes. towers destroyed, fire investigated by Dominion authorities.
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Ottawa
Canada
Parliament
Mme. Bray
H. A. Bray
Quebec
Robert Fanning
Alph Des Jardins
A. Des Jardins
Ottawa Fire Brigade
Montreal
Berlin peace feeler outlines German concessions
A Berlin peace proposal outlines a German plan: Belgium restored without indemnity or Congo. Northern France restored without indemnity or colonial claims. partition of Serbia Montenegro and Albania among Austria Bulgaria and Greece. a German protectorate over the Turkish empire with expanded influence in Asia Minor and Arabia. cession of Courland. a restored Poland under a German prince. compensation to Romania by cession of Bessarabia. partial cession of Bukowina or Transylvania. relinquishment of Kiau Chau and Australasian Pacific claims. possible African colony for Germany with Britain.
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Washington
Europe
Belgium
Belgian Congo
Germany
France
Africa
Serbia
Montenegro
Albania
Austria
Bulgaria
Greece
Asia Minor
Arabia
Russian Courland
Poland
Galicia
Rumania
Bessarabia
Russia
Bukowina
Transylovania
Austria-Hungary
Kiau Chau
Australasian
Pacific Islands
Wilsons Navy Vision Sparks Colossal St Louis Crowd
President Wilson urged America to build an unconquerable navy and warned that a single submarine attack could drag the United States into war. He spoke to 15,000 German Americans in St. Louis about neutrality, preparedness, and the need to defend national rights if required.
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St. Louis
Wilson
United States
America
Will
Tenant Leases Offered at the Mail Office
The Mail Office advertises available tenant leases with details on terms and contact information. Prospective tenants are urged to inquire for lease options, rates, and eligibility.
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Housewives
TATE
Penn’a
New York News
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Williamsport
Moshannon National Bank
Toledo
Craig Oil Company
Battling Kopin
Titusville
Andrew Kopinski
Jack Coyne
Orange
N. J
N. Y
John Drew
Thomas J. Prather
Crawford County
J. W. Gibson
Drew
Johnstown
John Hughes
Westmont
Latrobe
John Delbroco
Pennsylvania Railroad
Derry
Liberty Street
Jefferson County
Brookville
Rookville
Sykes
Sykesville
Smith
Pantall
Punxsutawney
Gowanda
John Pustelnik
Capitol
Senate
House OF Commons
John Currie
St. Julien
Currie
George Brarbury
Manitoba
Medric Martin
Helmar
Berlin
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