Embassy Archives May Be Turned Over to Swiss Minister Today
Diplomatic machinery moved quickly at the State Department to secure safe conduct guarantees for the return to Germany of Ambassador Count von Bernstorff and his official family. A crowd gathered outside the mansion while packing andfarewells proceeded. Ritter to receive embassy records and assume control of offices with 40 staffers still active late at night.
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State Department
Entente
Germany
J. H. von Bernstorff
von Bernstorff
Paul Ritter
Prince von Hatafeldt
Multiple Deaths and Funeral Notices in Washington Area
Funeral notices list numerous deaths on Feb 3 1917 and surrounding dates. Catherine Aleider Virginia Carter Nellie Bland Elwood Louis Federwiseh Alexander Fortier Green Clayoodloe etc. Interments and services scheduled at Mt Mary Arlington Rock Creek Prospect Hill and other cemeteries. private and public funeral details included.
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H. P. Carter
Maryland
J Avenue Southwest
Deland
Loa. Nellif Bbland
Elwood
William
Louis H
Kunigunda Federwiseh
Frank
Alfred Costello
Portier
Alexander Gaspe
Mary Uayward Fortier
Arlington National Cemetery
Buffalo
N. W
Oodloe
Green Clay
United States Marine Corps
Marian Campbell Goodier
Arlington
Goodloe
Sons of the Revolution
District of Columbia
Green Clay Goodlof
Hociety
AIL
Hick
1814
9 Street
George Richards
A. HO Renneitt, Jr
Bammill
Lucy Ashry Hammill
Edward Hammill
Queoquan
Joan
Sinclair
Mise Talian
Gordon Hammill
Washington
Reuben, Wade
Fault Hammill
John L. Ainclair
East
Capitol Street
Irom Wheatley
Mexandria
Oe Harvey
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Sennetta FP
Harvey
Kniffin
Walter Reed General Hospital
Cot
Gilbert C. Kniffin
Carroll Avenue
Takomi Park
Eniffin
Military Order OF the Loyal Legion OF the
Guspert Crawford Kniffin
U. S. Volunteers
Carrol Avenue
Takoma Park
DE. C
National Cemetery
Virginia
Colby M. Chester
Navy
der. Leaming
W. W. Lyon
Fulton Street
Arlington Cemetery
U. S. Maus
Shepherd Street
Rockville
McElroy
Sibley Hospital
Forrest
Newton Street
Glenwood Cemetery
McGetrick
Edward B
Anna M. McGetrick
Hin
St. Joseph's Church
McIntire
William Cranch McIntire
W. K. Speare
Wace
Robert Nace
George W. Wise
M Street
Crowds Gather at Embassy Gate for Steady Viewing
Promenaders strolled past the embassy all afternoon at Throngs Gate at Mansion. Pedestrians watched the mansion and posed for cameras while police and Secret Service kept order. Visitors yesterday included Mrs Paul M Warburg wife of a Federal Reserve Board vice chairman and Mrs Woodbury Blair, friends of Countess von Bernstorff.
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Secret Service
Paul M. Warbure
Federal Reserve Bord
Woodbury Blair
Countess von Bernstorff
Alfonso in long conference with Germany note in view
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria attended the Madrid opera last night and retired at midnight. The king received Count de Romanones at the palace where they conferred into the morning on Spain’s reply to Germany’s submarine note. A cabinet meeting followed.
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Madrid
Paris
Alfonso
Victoria
Count de Romanones
Spain
Germany
PLOTS IN MEXICO SEEN AND OCEAN CONVOYS EXPECTED
An apparently well authenticated report claims Germany plans to stir trouble in Mexico, tapping Tampico oil fields and potentially diverting part of the US Atlantic fleet from anti submarine duties. The piece notes a German presence in Tampico, possible embassy action, and British responses including convoy naval strategy and extensive oil field protection measures.
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Mexico
United States
Department of Justice
Tampico
Germany
von Bernstorff
Washington
Carranza
United States Navy
Weassela
Vera Cruz
New York
North Sea
Wilson Guarded During Service at Central Presbyterian
President Wilson attended Sunday services at Central Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Wilson as Secret Service guards accompanied him. The rector avoided direct reference to the Germany crisis, focusing on communion preparation. A larger Secret Service presence enforced orderly conduct and dispersed a small crowd near the President’s car.
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Germany
Wilson
Central Presbyterian Church
Sixteenth
Irving Streets
James H. Taylor
Secret Service
Die Cast Tonight By Republicans
The Republican House faces a pivotal conference to decide its next Congress program. Regulars control the party but need Progressive support to shape a united platform. Rep Schall warns he will not back a nonprogressive plan, signaling possible concessions or a joint committee to craft a compromise.
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Equalis
Representative Schall
Minnesota
Representative Greene
Massachusetts
Munitions plants guarded across Pittsburgh district
Pittsburgh reports heavy guard at steel, munitions, and chemical plants with Carnegie and Weating House works spared. Guards doubled and some tripled, barbed wire fences electrified to deter a break, and current fed to defenses at sundown.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie Steel and Weatinghouse Works
State Department declines to advise convoys for St Louis voyage
A Washington dispatch reports the State Department approved the sailing of the American liner St Louis with no convoy or military protection. It bases its stance on President Wilson's messages and signals no overt act will change policy, while Navy plans for protecting commerce in the war zone proceed.
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State Department
New York
Washington
the Tribune
St. Louis
International Mercantile Marine
Wilson
Navy Department
Garant
Aiso
Uni Ag
Department
Company
Policy and risk shaped voyage permissions in state debate
The article discusses how owners pressed for voyage, arguing the policy caused the break in relations. The governor insisted the state department could not block sailing by declining permission, noting German war zone pressures had not altered the need to comply with current decrees.
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Amer
Ican
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Lansing
Bernstorff
Ritter
Count von Bernstorff
St. Juris Georg Ahrens
Thomas H. McKee
Liverpool
Bell-Ans
R. Harris & Co
the Jewelers
Tth & TD Ata
Kalon Co., Inc
St. N. W. Fhone Main
F. A. Speare Sons
H Street
Almus FR. Speare Willis
Speare Fash Sons
Thos. S. Sergeon
Seventh St
Frank Geier
Eos Ane Hsts
Majin
WM. H. Ssardo
Obarn Chapel
J. H. Small & Sons
15Th
H Streets
Waldorf-Astoria
Madison Ave
Blackistone
14Th & H
England
American Security and Trust Co
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Charles J. Bell
Alma Gluck
Victor
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden
N. J
Victor Talking
Victor U
Victrola
Victor Talking Machine Company
Ia Company of
Newera
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