Note Leak Inquiry Shifts to Washington
New York February report on the Wilson peace note leak shows the congressional committee transferring hearings to Washington to trace the source of F A Connollys resume. G A Ellis Jr of Hutton Co expected as first witness. Telegraph operators dispute Connollys account and the missing link centers on who handled the message.
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G. A. Ellis, Jr
Hutton Firm
Washington
New York
Congressional
Wilson
Nota
Wasington
F. A. Connolly
Connolly
F. Hutton & Co
George A. Ellis, Jr
Hutton
United States
Fuly
Savannah
John F. Hummel
Hutton House
Joseph M. Becker
Hummell
Becker
Whirple
Alt
M. W. Maltby
Clement
Clement, Curtis & Company
Chicago
Ellis
Washington Ndvices
Maltby
Obituary notices from a 1917 Washington area page
A stream of death notices lists Thomas Francis Clark, Mary Joy, Elwood Elwood, and other residents with details of their last residences, funeral times, and burial places. Requiem masses, interments at Arlington, Mount Olivet, and Rock Creek Cemetery are noted along with church services and family survivors.
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CLARK
Thomas Francis
Velgved Tnsband
Ya Clark
Thomas F
Ward
B. J. Carlin
Tia
H Name Church
Moorheer
Teorary
Ballston
Mary
Francis M. Donaldson
Harpy Angel
Tor Foo
Laurince
Elwoood
William A
Renest J
Mos Gera Oo Adama Elwood
Itzy Lee Renchman Elwood
Noreen
Joyce
Aukbuad
Inia Future
Thomas Mary Joy
N Street
Natucdlay
Pabmary
St. Stephen's Church
S4na
Firth St
Athwest
Fredrica
Eumaca
Os Marda
Eo oRrank
Sana Comith
Inter- Chul
Mary A
William AcIiLvel
Thomas
Lou Nventh
Ehruacs
Rork Creek Celerrity
Thompson
Washington Hoasital
J. Lawn Thompson
Mostreet North
Totermenot
Oak Hil
White
VW Op
Fulia
Robert Whites Poner
Fren
C Street
Regiem Omass
St Joseph's Cathotte Coan
C Streets
Lusitania Day Urged By French Statesman
Paris February 2 M Guernier president of the merchant marine committee of the chamber proposes that the Lusitania torpedoing anniversary be a legal commemorations day observed annually by vessels worldwide half mast their flags for victims of German submarines Every ship would once at a signal by wireless cease communications and emit the avenging word Remember The appeal targets ship owners captains and crews of vessels.
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Paris
M. Guernier
Merchant Marine Committee
Chamber
Cunard Line
H. Guernier
Hutton Connolly wire messages fuel congressional probe
Witnesses described a private telegraph wire between the Hutton and Connolly offices that could have carried telegraph or telephone notes during the peace note period. The committee pressed for records of long distance calls and examined operators amid claims of a leak and missing messages.
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Connolly
Hutton
Washington
E. F. Hutton
Hutton House
Spain's Navy and Parliament Face Blockade Crisis
Premier Romanones meets U S ambassador Willard as Spain declares ship diversions and a naval crisis. The government refuses to suspend the constitutions yet vows not to discuss the German note in the cortes while pursuing diplomacy. King Alfonso returns to Madrid amid cabinet discussions and renewed calls for calm.
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Madrid
War and Navy Departments
Romanones
United States
Joseph E. Willard
Mediterranean Maritime Federation
Federation
Spain
Chamber of Deputies
Count Homanones
Eduardo Dato
Alfonso
San Luchar
Granada
San Pedro de Galatine
England
France
Italy
Mediterranean
Appam Prize Crew Ordered Removed by U S Court
Special to The Washington Post. Judge Waddill in the U S court at Norfolk Va has ordered the U S marshal there to remove the German prize crew from the steamship Appam at Newport News and seize the ship. The order, prompted by Frederic R Coudert for the British and African Steam Navigation Co, aims to protect the vessel from damage and possible sinking by the prize crew. The marshal was en route to board the Appam to land Capt Hana Bergan and the German crew at Newport News.
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Washington Post
New York
Waddill
United States Court
Norfolk
Steamac
Tp Apnam
Newport News
Frederic R. Coudert
British and African Steam Navigation Company
Coudert
Steamship Company
Appam
Piracy Russia Declares Germany Blockade Pirate Act
Petrograd reports the Russian government denounces Germanys blockade as arbitrary and piratical. Foreign office remarks that with the German fleet bottled up, submarines are the only means to enforce it, a move seen as violating international law due to their inability to spare crews and passengers.
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Petrograd
Germany
Foreign Office
SAY PORTER STOLE JEWELRY
New York February 2 Charged with stealing jewelry valued at $25 000 from Mrs Frances B Stratham of this city on a train from Key West to Washington Frederick Saunders 28 a Pullman porter was arrested Tonight The jewelry was entrusted by Frank Dillingham of Cincinnati to Mrs Stratham Special Fares to Mardi Gras travel ads follow
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New York
Francis B. Stratham
Key West
Washington
Frederick Saunders
Frank Dillingham
Cincinnati
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mobile
New Orleana
Pensacola
Louisvile
Illinois Central
New York Ave
25Th Street
Union Station
Allen's Foot-Ease promises quick foot relief and comfort
The antiseptic powder offers rest for tired feet and prevents blisters and callouses. It soothes sore feet after dancing, dancing parties, and breaking in new shoes. Sold widely for 23 cents with a fresh trial package offered by Allen in New York.
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Allen
Allen 3
Olmsted
le Hov
N. Y
Germans Eye Million-Ton Monthly Sinkage Amid Optimism
Berlin February 2 Unofficial circles predict German U boats could sink about 1,000,000 tons monthly as Britain relies on a total 11,000,000 to 13,000,000 tons of registered tonnage for imports and exports. Capt Persius cautions that British tonnage will grow with new ships, and warns against overoptimism or underestimating Allied countermeasures.
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Persius
Berlin
England
Porte
Australia
Denmark
Holland
United States
Europe
America
Japan
Tagerblatt
Berlin Declares Naval Blockade Enforcing With Submarines
Berlin reports a formal blockade declared under international law with a defined zone and neutral grace period. Submarine enforcement is used alongside other methods, with one weekly passenger steamship allowed to sail to Falmouth under rules. Germany rejects American protest and pledges to press the measure despite U S stance.
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Berlin
London
United States
Falmouth
Entente
Cologne Gazette de
Montenegrin Ruler Banks Union With Serbia
New York Feb 2 The refusal of King Nicholas of Montenegro to abdicate in favor of Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia led to the resignation of Montenegro’s premier Andre Radovitch and his cabinet. Capt A V Seferovitch Montenegro’s consul in New York said Nicholas opposed the union and declined to yield. He explained he resigned as consul to King Nicholas in Paris out of sympathy with uniting Montenegro with Serbia after the war.
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New York
Nicholas of
Montenegro
Alexander of
Serbia
A. V. Seferovitch
Andre Radovitch
Nicholas
Capt
Seferovitch
Radovitch
Alexander
Peter
Paris
British Take Prisoners In Somme Trench Action
London reports at night the British captured two officers and 56 men northeast of Gueudecourt. An enemy attack near Gommecourt was repelled by machine-gun fire. Artillery activity abounded with a dump at Bouzavesnes bombarded.
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London
France
War Office
Gueudecourt
Somme Front
Gommecourt
Bouhcavesnes
Bertin
Bayville
Ancre
Somme
Guiudecourt
Sunken German freighter Liebenfels seized by U S authorities
In Charleston on February 2 the Collector of the Port formally took charge of the German freighter Liebenfels which sank in harbor under suspected scuttling. The ship lies in 30 feet of water as officials from Treasury Justice and the navy yard planned a diver inspection tomorrow. Captain Klattenhoff and other officers were questioned while in custody by Federal officials.
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Charleston
S. C
Port Peters
Liebenfels
Treasury and Justice Departments
Klattenhoff
W. K. Howard
Bryant
Navy Yard
Maj
Youngberg
United States Engineering Corps
United States Dstrict
Weston
Swiss may use one port for Swiss traffic in war note
Berne Switzerland Feb 2 The German government informed Switzerland of an unrestricted submarine campaign and named Cette as the only port in France through which Swiss traffic is authorized The Bund says this will require a new arrangement for supply conveyance to Switzerland and also a ration system for Swiss and the issue of ecards for principal food articles.
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Berne
Switzerland
Cette
France
Bund
Fear Villa's Reprisal At Patrol Kept On Alert
The Pershing expedition in Mexico began withdrawal with clock like precision after Washington ordered the exit on January 27. Troops packed baggage, stores were laid in at key points, and reconnaissance by cavalry and airplanes continued as refugees and Villa rumors swirled. Fearful locals, including Mormon colonists, fled Colonia Dublan and Juarez while Carranza troops failed to arrive to garrison the area, underscoring anxiety about Villa attacks as Americans left northern Chihuahua.
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Pershing
Colonia Dublan
Aero
Puni- Ave
Ojo Federico
Chihuahua
Columbus
Mexico
John J. Pershing
Washington
Villa
el Valle
Ojo Faderica
Lves
Juarea
Carranza
Cotonia Juarez
Palomas Fuat
Border punitive expedition totals and losses given
The report lists the punitive expedition in Mexico totaling 405 officers and 12,813 men with 9,532 animals and 404 wagons. Deaths reach two officers and 40 enlisted men, from battle and disease, with no epidemic deaths. Refugees flee zero weather near Columbus, as detachment escorts them to the border. Germany imposes martial law at Brussels amid new Belgian deportation orders for 60,000 workers.
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Mexico
London
Germany
Brussels
Hague
Argentine cabinet meets over German submarine campaign
President Irigoyen summoned the Argentine cabinet in Buenos Aires after receiving dispatches from Ambassador Noon in Washington to discuss the new German submarine campaign. No result of the conference was announced.
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Buncos Aires
Noon
Washington
Irigoyen
Battery B Leaves Douglas for Washington on Border Duty
Battery B of the District of Columbia, commanded by Capt. George G. Wilson, departed Douglas Arizona for Washington SD W after four months on border duty. The unit left amid fine health and high spirits with a hearty farewell. In Deming New Mexico, the First Arkansas and First Delaware regiments entrained for home to be mustered out of Federal service.
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Emplay
Shermien Whipple
Joseph W. Becker
Jy Whinple
Thos. M. Hindle
Fhine Main
He Sardo & CQ
Ari Re
F. A. Speare
Sergeon
Seventh St
N. W
Frank Geier’s Sons & CO
Modern
JOH
Small & Sons, Florists
16Th
H Streets
Wassingt Waldorf-Astoria
Madisona
Blackistone
Prunes
Rank Vackard
Whipple
Packard
F. M. Dick
U. S
Reuter
Federation of the Mediterrannean
Appam Prize
U. S. Marshal
Bell-Ans
R. Harris & Co
the Jewelers
7Th and
D Streets
Milshire Dry
Kalon Co., Inc
St. N. W
Russia
Porter
Pullman
Frankfurter Zeitung
von Bethmann Hollweg
Haig
Gette
ATR
Yorks
Joliay Gearfeubleme
Caan
Hudson
Fur
Hudson Bay
Kolinsky
Mole
Steet
N. M
Fifth United States Cavalry
Ihstrict
United States Senate
Literary Digest
South Atlantic
Fiske
Yucatan
Prohibition
New Jersey
Literary In Digest
TH Literary Digest
All News-dealers
Evdry Digest Funk & Wagnalls Company
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