American Killed by U-Boat Shelling Life Craft and Five Ships Sunk
A German submarine shelled lifeboats from the British steamer Eavestone, killing Richard Wallace of Baltimore and the master and three seamen. The Hurstwood and Isle of Arran were torpedoed with multiple fatalities and injuries. The Lars Kruse, a Danish relief ship, sank near the Belgian coast, while the Russian bark Garnet Hill and Spanish steamer Panna suffered damage or sinking. The Gamma, a Dutch vessel, was reported sunk after being torpedoed and bombed as tensions rise between the United States and Germany.
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United States
Germany
London
Richard Wallace
Baltimore
Eavestone
Isle of Arran
Hurstwood
Garnet Hall
Lars Kruse
Panna
Viclans US Unl
Isie
Arran
Lloyds Shipping Agency
Buenos
Garnet Hill
Pabra
Vigo
Reuter’s
The
Hague
Foreign Office
Reuter
Amsterdam
Cess
Berlin
England
Gerard Seeks Passport as War News Stirs Calls for Peace
Berlin envoy James W. Gerard meets German foreign minister Alfred Zimmermann to obtain his papers and plans to return to the United States from a Spanish port. The Brazil interests transfer is dropped and the future American representative in Berlin remains unclear. Amsterdam reports Lieut Gen von Stein asserts no peace while urging total war and unity.
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Berlin
James W. Gerard
Alfred Zimmermann
Gerard
United States
America
Amsterdam
Holland
von Stein
Lokal Anzeiger
No Backward Step Germany's Answer Berlin Interview
Berlin press quotes Foreign Secretary Zimmerman saying there is no step backward after Wilson breaks relations. He claims entente refusal left Germany with no option but unlimited submarine warfare and asserts America offered no help or promises. He urges warning Americans about the blockade zone. Cardinal Gibbons new book advertised by John Murphy Co and stores.
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Berlin
Zimmerman
Wilson
Cardinal Gibbons
John Murphy Company
Baltimore
Ady
Immigration Bill Becomes Law After Veto Override
Congress overrode President Wilson to enact the immigration measure with its long fought literacy provision. Senate 62 to 19 and House 287 to 106 supported the bill despite Japanese protests, ending a twenty year battle. Debate tied in part to fears for keeping a homogeneous American population amid international tensions.
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Congress
Wilson
Senate
Japan
House
Reed
Smith
South Carolina
Immigration Committee
Battle Raging in Chihuahua as Troops Vend Bandits
El Paso reports heavy fighting 30 miles west of Chihuahua City between Mexican government forces and Villa bandits. Passengers from Chihuahua City say 150 Carranza wounded were brought to Chihuahua and Gen. Francisco Gonzales, former Juarez garrison commander, was reported killed.
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el Paso
Tex
Villa Bandits
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Carranza
Chihuahua
Francisco Gonzales
Germans Demand War If U S Ships Enter Danger Zone
Berlin officials warn peace with America hinges on avoiding German danger zones. Submarine warfare to continue after rejection of peace overtures. German policy framed as unavoidable for defense of interests. U S reaction and potential entry into war loom as editors note calm tone but foresee U S involvement.
President Proclaims Emergency Prohibiting Ship Transfers
President Wilson issued a proclamation under the shipping act halting transfer of American vessels to other registries. It cites a national emergency as many ships pass to alien registers for foreign trade, with 109 ships totaling 136,509 gross tons sold abroad since July. The measure follows a recommendation by the Federal Shipping Board amid concern over tonnage loss and war-time needs.
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Shipping Board
Wilson
United States
Federal Shipping Board
Germany
Department of Commerce
Army Plans and Navy Takes Charge as Nation Mobilizes
President Wilson visits Secretaries Daniels and Baker amid talks on a volunteer army of 500000 and rapid mobilization. Congress weighs naval powers to seize private shipyards and munition works while demobilization of National Guard continues. Navy lists offers from major firms and aviation volunteers seek training to support war effort.
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Wilson
Daniels
Congress
National Guard
War and Navy Departments
Baker
Navy
Navy Department
Daniela
Bethlehem Steel Company
Fore River Ship Building Company
Electric Cable Company
New York
Slocum, Avyicum & Slocum Laboratories, Inc
Lackawanna Steel Company
Boston Scale and Machine Company
Magnolia Metal Company
Berkstein Manufacturing Company
Philadelphia
Wabash Gear Works
Terre Haute
Ind
Roberta Numbering Machine Company
Brooklyn
United States Rubber Company
Aero Club of America
Great Lakes Boat Building Corporation
Milwaukee
Boston and Maine Railroad
Pittaburgh Hickson Company
Kearfoot Engineering Company
Aerial Coast Patrol
Guardsmen Not to Demobilize in Mexican War Dispatch
San Antonio Texas reports cancel of homeward moves for Second Wisconsin infantry at Camp Wilson and Fifth Maryland at Eagle Pass. Maryland unit training. Wisconsin men pledge to serve if needed. Other calls recall movement of Second Virginia Oklahoma and Fourth South Dakota units to home stations. El Paso and Brownsville updates note pending and canceled reassignments.
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San Antonio
Tex
Second
Wisconsin Infantry
Maryland Infantry
Eagle Pass
Maryland
Hagle Pass
Baltimore
Camp Wilson
Fort Sheridan
United States
Funston
Brownsville
Virginia Infantry
Okahoma Infantry
South Dakota Infantry
Fort Brown
el Paso
Southern Department
Tennessee
South Carolina
Seizure of 23 German Ships by Naval Orders
Manila reports 17 German merchant vessels in Manila Bay were seized at 6 PM with crews removed. Simultaneously the Barry seized three ships at Cebu including the Princess Alice, and Chauncey seized three at Zamboanga. Guards remained aboard and Germans landed in the business district. Police guard the German consulate amid varying fates for detainees.
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Manila
Philippines
Manila Bay
United States
Barry
Cebu
Chauncey
Zamboanga
Wilson Declares No Hostile Step Yet Calls for Neutral Councils
President Wilson vows the United States will take no act that invites reproach and will act only when fully justified by law and humanity. He urges restraint to protect German rights, weighs neutral conference ideas, and signals possible rupture with Austria as neutrals may share in peace terms to prevent future wars.
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Wilson
U. S
Austria
von Bernstorff
United States
Germany
Berlin
Nea
Lavestone 14
Ree Sidid Ag
State Department
Shackleton Rescues Seven From Polar Sea
Seven survivors of Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition were rescued by the relief steamer Aurora, arriving at Cape Evans on January 10. Capt Mackintosh and two others perished, along with A P Spencer-Smith, who died of scurvy. Sir Ernest Shackleton’s later rescue voyage, from New Zealand, saved the remaining men after 21 months stranded near Hut Point and the Barrier.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Aurora
Cape Evana
Mackintosh
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Antarctic
Elephant Yaland
South America
Punta Arenas
Chile
Rogs Barrier
Barrier
Sir Ernest
American Killed by U Boat
News brief notes that a U boat killed an American sailor during wartime operations. Dispatches detail naval actions and public reaction as governments prepare further measures.
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Admiralty
Gamma
Netherlands
Galveston
Paul Black
Ewepa
Spain
Foreign Secretary
Mikado
Ashurst
Bankhead
Beckham
Bryan
Chamberlain
Chilton
Culberson
Hardwick
Fletcher
Hughes
James
Johnson
Main
Kern
Kirby
Lane
Lee
Martin
Myers
Overman
Phelan
Pittman
Pomerens
Robinson
Shafroth
Sheppard
Shields
Simmons
Georgia
Thomas
Tillman
Underwood
Vardaman
Williams
Borah
Hrady
Clapp
Cumming
Curtis
Dillingham
Fall
Gallinger
Grenna
Harding
Jones
Kenyon
la Follette
Lodge
McCumber
Nelson
Norris
Page
Penrosé
Poindexter
Smoot
Sterting
Sutherland
Townsend
Wadsworth
Watson
Weeks
Worka
Hollis
Hasting
South Dakota
Lewis
Martine
Rans
Washington
Associated Press
Renka
Bethlehem
Tinued
World Court of
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Count von Hernatorff
Helland
Denmark
Britain
Cuba
France
Italy
Switszerland
Aids Preparedness
Munt
Shackleton
Polar Sea
U Ss
St. Louis
Bernstorff
Pershing
Mexico
New England
Washington Theaters
Knights of Momus
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