Senators Clash Over Wilson Plan And Monroe Doctrine
Senate Republicans Lodge and Cumber urged caution on a proposed league to enforce peace noting dangers to U S sovereign rights. They warned about Asiatic labor admission and the risk of abandoning the Monroe doctrine as Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare overshadowing wartime policy. The speeches stressed safeguarding national independence while debating a future peace framework.
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M.cumber
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Senate
White House
Germany
Senator Ledger
Nps
McCumber Urges Peace Efforts Amid German Blockade
Senator McCumber warned the nation to avoid precipitating danger as Germany’s blockade loomed. He urged Senate support for the President to secure world peace, stressing the need for a just and enduring peace based on righteousness and backing for coordinated action rather than a forced league.
German Freighter Liebenfels Sunk in Charleston Harbor
Federal officers could not confirm the sinking cause of the German freighter Liebenfels in Charleston harbor today. Officers suspect possible scuttling as the vessel settled in about 30 feet of water with a 30 degree port list after tying up at the harbor at war’s start. Captain Kattenhof stayed at a hotel overnight. first officer Lubken was asleep when the ship began to settle. Collector Peters conferred with A U S district attorney Waring and planned a thorough morning examination under Treasury Department instruction. The tug Cecilia offered aid but was declined.
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Kattenhof
J Lubken
Fred Peters
Collector Peters
United States District Attorney
Waring
Peters
Liebenfels
Treasury Department
Washington
Cecilia
Mrs Byrne to Get Pardon for Birth Control Stance
New York February 1 1920 counsel for Mrs Ethel Byrne said she would accept Gov Whitman’s pardon releasing her from prison on condition she stop disseminating birth control information. By governor’s order prison officials were told to permit a conference with her attorney. She has been in prison about ten days and was at one point on a hunger strike.
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New York
Ethel Byrne
Gov. Whitman
Hughes Declares Loyal Americans Stand by The President
New York February coverage reports Charles Evans Hughes speaking at the New York Brown University Alumni dinner. He urged loyalty to the administration in the solemn hour, urging nonpartisan cooperation and measured action to protect American rights and honor. Other speakers included Brown President Faunce and Columbia President Butler.
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Charles Evans .Hughes
Brown University
Warner
Ely
Mr. Hughes
Sons of Brown
America
W. H. P Faunce
Brown
Nicholas Murray Hutler
Columbia University
Taft calls for peace league amid German submarine policy
Former President Taft denounces Germany for unrestricted submarine warfare as a grave breach of neutrality. He argues the crisis justifies strengthening military and naval readiness and advocates joining a future world peace league to prevent another war.
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Concord
N. H
Willam H Taft
Germany
France
England
Uasful
Tarnowski in Capital First Draft German Note Before Speech
Count Adam Tarnowski von Tarnow Austria-Hungary's new ambassador to the United States arrived in Washington aboard the Noordam. He met reporters and said he would present letters to President Wilson, refused to discuss the note further, and described his reception as courteous. He recounted a prior talk with Count Dumba and noted Britain searched his 28 trunks at Falmouth. The dispatch includes a German memorandum urging unrestricted submarine warfare against Allied and neutral shipping after February 1, 1917, and arguing a coming end to the war through such measures.
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Adam Tarnowski von Ternow
Avsatro-Hungarian
United States
Constantin Theodor Dumba
Washington
Baron Sonnaruga
Count Tarnowski
Wilson
New York
Adam Tarnowski von Tarnow
Austria-Hungary
Noordam
Falmouth
Count Tarnowaki
England
Vienna
Count Dumba
America
Count Dumba Aa
Liice Mark Twain
Garman
State Department
Berlin
Senate
Count von Bernstorff
Germany
Entente
Turkey
Auc
Amid
Great Britain
France
Italy
Mediterranean
Belgium to Send New Belgian Envoy to Washington
Peking February 1 Baron de Marchienne the Belgian Minister at Peking has been named Minister of Belgium at Washington He will sail for his post in March Belgium asks State Department if Baron de Cartier de Marchienne will be acceptable as successor to He Havenith no decision announced yet Haveurth plans unclear He has been in Washington since 1911 and urged U S intervention for Belgium after German occupation
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Peking
China
State Department
Baron de Cartier de Marchienne
United States
Havenith
Herse
Department
Haveurth
Washington
Belgium
Demand for Protection of American Vessels and Property
The New York Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution urging full protection for American lives vessels and property worldwide and support for fair taxation to fund defense. The move ties to the revenue bill in Congress as J Howard Cowperthwaite warned that the German challenge remains fresh in minds and the government should be supported.
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New York Chamber of Commerce Today
Chamber of Commerce
State of
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J. Howard Cowperthwaite
Navy Ready to Arm U S Ships in War Prep
The Navy prepared to arm American merchant ships amid German threats. Officials have inspected 135 to 150 vessels, planned batteries from 3 pounders to 6 inch guns, and sought 1.65 million dollars plus equal funds from Congress. A motorboat service is also planned for submarine hunting and harbor work, with about 10,000 boats to be classified and inspected for war use.
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Germany
Navy Department
United States
German steamer Wittehad investigated for wireless setup
New London reports that the interned German steamer Wittehad, used as quarters for the Deutschland crew, was seen preparing wireless apparatus today. Lieut. Comdr. Yates Stirling Jr. sent a representative to investigate. officer fund reportedly provided no support for the report.
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Conn
Texas Backs Wilson in Submarine Crisis
Austin Feb 1 A Texas House resolution expressed confidence in President Wilson amid the submarine crisis and declared Texas stands behind him in all actions. Only one representative, O'Brien, voted to table the measure as it passed with only a single dissent.
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Tex
Wilson
Texas
House of Representatives
O'Brien
Tightening Rules on Passports
The State Department issued new restrictions on passport issuance after the arrest of German captain Hans Boehm in Falmouth England, who used a passport in the name J L Thresher of Georgia. The rules require unmistakable identification and add verification steps when applications are not made at the applicant's residence, including letters from employers and details on destinations and employment.
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State Department
Hans Boehm
Falmouth
England
J. L. Thresher
Georgia
Germany
A&a
Danish cabinet meets on German note impact
Copenhagen dispatch says a full Danish cabinet met to discuss the German submarine note and its likely effects. Leading Danish financiers also held a meeting and decided to close the Copenhagen Stock Exchange temporarily to avoid market disturbances from the note.
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London
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company Neys
Denmark
Copenhagen Stock Exchange
French Ships Sail As Usual In Face Of Submarine Policy
Paris dispatch reports the French centre committee of ship owners says German submarine policy will not alter French sailings. They anticipate higher insurance and freight costs, with torpedo threats cited as a bluff. A mixed editorial urged President Wilson to find an exit from the crisis.
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Centre
Associated Press
France
Germany
Austria
Paria
United States
L'Information
Wilson
Henry Berenger
Midi
Neta
Bank heads found guilty in federal banking case
Cincinnati February 1 Charles H Davis and Elmer Galbreath former presidents of the old Second National Bank were found guilty in U S district court on 28 counts charging violations of Federal banking laws Judge Bater did not sentence pending appeal motions filed by defense counsel
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Cincinnati
Charles H. Davis
Elmer Galbreath
Second National Bank
United Stats District
United States
Bater
Goldheim's Moves to New Southeast Corner Store
Goldheim's, a veteran menswear breeder since 1876 at 403 5 Seventh Street, plans relocation to the southeast corner of Fourteenth Street and New York Avenue. The remodelled store will offer ready to wear clothing, haberdashery, and custom tailoring, with the same expert service patrons enjoyed at the former location.
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