U S Warns Germany and Britain on Neutral Flags
The United States published notes to Germany and Great Britain warning against endangering American lives or vessels in waters around Britain. Washington stressed accountability for German actions and British responsibility if neutral flags are misused, urging careful adherence to international law.
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Great Britain
Washington
State Department
Germany
United States
England
Page
Gerard
Robert Lansing
Wilson
Bryan
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Lusitania
Berlin
Great Britain and Ireland
English Channel
Admiralty
Swedish Lutheran church and parsonage burned in blast
A gas explosion and fire wrecked the Swedish Lutheran church and parish house Friday morning, with an estimated loss of 35000 dollars. Pastor Carl Jacobson and his wife escaped from the parish house, while fireman John Shirley was seriously burned. The couple were awakened by a blast and smoke, then aided by Chief Gordon and Ray Eckert, later treated for smoke inhalation. They fled in night attire, and investigators suspect furnace detonation under the living quarters.
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Carl Jacobson
John Shirley
Jacobson
Rev. Jacobson
Gordon
Ray Eckert
O. S. Brown
John Hawke
Jamestown Wins Knights of the Maccabees National Encampment
Jamestown will host the Knights of the Maccabees national encampment from August 1 to 7 drawing about 1,000 delegates from all states. The advisory board met in Detroit to select the convention site and list officers include Commander-in-Chief D. P. Markey and others across Detroit Cleveland Jeanette Buffalo and South Bend.
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Jamestown
Knights of the Maccabees
Detroit
Union
D. P. Markey
W. H. Sletzer
J. R. Zmant
Cleveland
N. C. Ely
Jeanette
F. J. Stupp
E. M. Lance
H. F. Mitchell
South Bend
Ind
IE. H. Putt
J. B. McDonnell
Buffalo
New York
Railroad Employes for Full Crew Law
Harrisburg February 11 The Legislative Committees of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors release a statement replying to a recent plan by thirteen railroad companies in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to repeal the full crew laws. They say the law ensures safety and does not require unnecessary employments, noting it has not harmed railroad prosperity or increased costs while promoting safety and integrity in Pennsylvania railroading.
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Harrisburg
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Order of Railway Conductors
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Witness says Becker trial testimony was false
Philadelphia reports James Marshall the Black witness in Charles Becker murder case declares his testimony was false. He alleges an assistant district attorney instructed him what evidence to give to fill a missing link in the prosecution’s case.
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Philadelphia
James Marshall
Charles Becker
New York
Herman Rosenthal
Marshall
Briggs
South Street
Becker
Rosenthal
Jack’ Rose
Bridgie Webber
Sam Schepps
Harlem
Tom Maxwell
Joe Maxwell
Sunpena
Embargo on Wheat Aims to Curb Bread Prices
New York February 14. The Mitchel Food Committee led by George W. Perkins urges an immediate wheat export embargo to prevent further bread price rises. The report blames farmer withholding and speculative holding for high prices, warns if action delays, bread costs will climb, and notes President Wilson will receive the report.
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New York
Mitchel
George W. Perkins
Wilson
Perkins
Europe
Prain
Jordan campaign in Warren ends with 2500 collected
The Jordan evangelistic drive in Warren ended Sunday after six weeks of services. About 2500 was raised in special collections across three services, with nearly 1400 at morning services. Proceeds fund six weeks salaries for A C Joy and Mrs Muir, while Rev J W Smith urged the appeals. About 1600 conversions were reported, and several churches plan ongoing nightly revivals for five to six weeks.
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Jordan Evangelistic Campaign
J. W. Smith
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Jordan
A. C. Joy
Fire and wind topple wall at Swedish Lutheran church ruins
Fire from the church ruins drew crews to the scene on Sunday morning. A strong wind collapsed the east wall toward the creek while wrecked cornices on Water Street fell. No injuries were reported as ropes fenced off the site and the safe was recovered intact with melted lock rings and released tumblers after a bolt was driven through.
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Water Street
Still Another Earthquake in Italy
Rome reports another earthquake in the Aquila province causing extensive housing damage and displacing residents. The Tiber floods ease slightly as rescue boats operate, carrying evacuees to high ground and delivering food. A morgue boat capsized, but all aboard escaped. about a thousand people in Fiumicino are in distress and isolated without food.
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Rome
Aquila
Fiumicino
German press scolds Wilson over neutrality slip
Berlin and London dispatches report European papers harshly criticizing the United States for its neutrality stance. The Kreuzer Zeitung chides Wilson for failing to secure England's promise to stop flag abuses and warns against accepting Germany's submarine warfare. London papers expect a neutral flag to signal only passenger aboard, urging Germany to heed America's note and avoid crisis.
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Berlin
London
England
Kreutser Zeitung
Wilson
Kreuzser Zeitung
Great Britain
United States
America
Wilhelmina
Germany
Washington
English Press Pacific
Get your tenant leases at the War ren Mail office
Residents are advised to obtain tenant lease documents at the War ren Mail office. The notice urges tenants to collect paperwork promptly for rental records and future reference.
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Warren Mail Office
Feil Printing Co Ad in Warren Pa Offers Mail-Order Envelopes
Advertisement from Feil Printing Co of Warren Pennsylvania announces printing services for 10 addressed envelopes delivered for 50 cents cash with order. The offer emphasizes quick service and direct mail handling.
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Feil Printing Co
Warren, Pa
House page offered reward after finding purses on floor
Tommy Lavender a House page found a $165 purse belonging to Representative Sam R Sells of Johnson City Tennessee on the House floor. Sells thanked him by giving the boy fifty cents as a reward while claiming honesty may not be the best policy.
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Washington
Tommy Lavender
House of Representatives
Sam R. Sells
Johnson City
Tenn
Tommy
Sells
First woman to operate sewing machine dies at 86
Miss Elizabeth M. Kilbourn of Winsted Connecticut, celebrated as the first woman to stitch on a sewing machine, died at 86. In Petrograd Russia authorities report over 1800 hidden distilleries found since vodka prohibition, with some refining shellac and converting methylate spirits into alcohol.
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Swedish Lutheran Church
New York Food Committee
Jordan
Warren
Italy
Pall Mall Gazette
Evening Standard
Tennessee
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