New Navy Bases Sought as German Threats Tighten British Resolve
President Wilson backs a 6.5 million dollar push to build a San Francisco Bay base and expand Mare Island and Puget Sound facilities to house the Pacific fleet. Navy officers urge two first class yards, reject sites at San Diego Los Angeles and Columbia River mouth, and stress strategic reasons for Bay Area development. King George opens Parliament stating allied aims and pledging determination against further outrages, with U S envoy Pages welcomed in the Lords.
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George
Wilson
San Francisco Bay
Puget Sound
Mare Island Station
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Board of Navy Officers
Keim
Mare Island Yard
Puget Soun& Mavel
Pacific Coast
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Diego
Los Angeles
Columbia River
Congress
London
United States
Publc
Huone
House of Lords
Jellicoe
William Robertson
Imperial General Staff
Viscount French
United Kingdom
U. S
Walter Hines Pages
Bryce
Northcliffe
Beresford
Page
King George
United States of America
Envoy's wife ends 30 month bandage workshop in Vienna
Mrs Frederick Penfield wife of the American ambassador closed a workshop in Vienna after 30 months producing millions of bandages and wound dressings at her own expense. The effort earned recognition from the late Emperor Franz Joseph who awarded her a high order.
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Vienna
London
Frederick Penfield
Francia Joseph
Pentield
Obituaries and Funeral Notices Gathered for February 1917
A column of obituaries and funeral notices lists deceased individuals with dates of death February 5 through February 9, 1917. Names include Berrang Clement Donaldson Emery Hechinger Lusby JCHULTZE Shackelford Wagner and relatives, with interment sites in Ashland Haddonfield Mount Olivet Congressional Cemetery and Charleston. Funeral times vary from immediate notices to mass services in San Francisco and local churches.
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Wigiam A
Louisa Donaldson
Remaina
Wow Deal & Co
Ribhi Street
Antice
Highlands
Mary Ho
Eddy
California
Emery
Mary
Anguatus Hw’ Fmery
San Francisco
James Fmery
This City
the Lady of Vitery Church
Hechinger
Pebrnster
Amelia
Lazar Fin Hinger
Lock Lusby
Margaret
William al Taste
Gales Street
Holy Seon
Masa
Mount Qilvet Cemetery
George L
Tessie Rang Schultze Sere
Shackelford
Suesday
Colonial Beach
Funers
Charles D Shackelford
Congressional
Wagner
Franciade Wagner
Vaineral
Monroe Street
Charleston
Star Spangled Banner Welcomes English King in London
Crowds welcomed King George and Queen Mary as the Star Spangled Banner played outside Parliament. The American Ambassador Page sat in diplomatic seating while the king delivered the throne speech convoking Parliament.
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London
Parliament Building
House of Lords
Page
King George
Queen Mary
Parliament
Britain Ready to Frustrate U Boats in War
London reports at the admiralty confirm Britain will frustrate U boat attacks. Officials say submarine warfare is anticipated and measures have been taken, noting seven merchantmen fired upon since February 1 without a single hit, and promising evidence of success in daily sinkings.
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London
Associated Press
Admiralty
Naval Sponsors Back Wilson Convention at Willard
The annual Society of Naval Sponsors meeting in Willard House was led by Mrs Reynold Hall. Chaplain George Livingston Bayard offered prayers and resolutions were sent to Mrs George Dewey widow of Admiral Dewey. Reeve elected officers include Mrs Hall president and Mrs Daniela, vice president. Boston reports large withdrawals from foreign postal savings banks with German Austrian and Polish depositors cited.
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House of Commons
Asquith
Germany
Andrew Honor Law
Exchequer
Commons
Society of Naval Sponsors
the Willard
Reynold Hall
George Livingston Bayard
George Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Cris
Reynold F. Hall
Josephus Daniela
Russell Langdon
Edith Benham
Board of Control
Goldsborough Adams
William Garry
Elsie Calder
John R. Fels
Henry Beates
Lorna Burrows
Boston
Postoffice
George Washington Birthday Association
Chamber of Commerce
At & O
Washington
Allen's Foot Ease Relief for Tender Feet Adds Relief
Allen's Foot Ease powder soothes tired aching feet. Shake into shoes or sprinkle in bath to ease corns bunions and swelling. Used by over 100000 troops at the front. Sold everywhere. Avoid substitutes.
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Allen
Abe
Navy to Recruit Men in Capital Washington DC
Navy Department orders a new recruiting station downtown Washington and a nationwide campaign to end naval manpower shortages. Five day enlistments ending Feb 5 reach 617 with net gain 210 after discharges. February totals likely to surpass January records as war news spurs enlistments.
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Navy
Navy Department
J. W. Bunkley
Washington Navy Yard
Washington
Pacific Coast
Middle West
Department
War Department
Trenches Taken by Slav Attack Near Zaherina and Sereth
Petrograd dispatch reports on the Western Front near Zahere sina where the enemy breached a trench and an island in the Beresina before a counter attack drove him back. Romanian front forces report dislodging troops south of the Sloniou river and repelling counter assaults. Overnight, two enemy companies crossed the frozen Sereth near Surai and were driven back by our fire.
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Petrograd
London
British Admiralty
War Office
Beresina
Zaheresina
Roumanian
Frent
Sloniou
Sereth
Surai
Focwant
Blast Kills 200 Women at German Factory
Les Nouvelles of Maestricht reports a dynamite factory explosion at Schlebusch near Cologne on January 27 killing about 200 people, mostly women. An earlier railway blast between Aix la Chapelle and Louvain caused 26 Belgian workers to die or be injured. Amsterdam reports February 7.
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Les Nouvelles
Maestricht
Holland
Schlebusch
Cologne
Aix-La-Chapelle
Louvain
Amsterdam
PAPER TO CONTINUE COSTLY
New York reports to the National Paper Trade Association and the American Pulp and Paper Association indicate no quick drop in paper costs. Snow hampers Canadian pulp cutting, motor power is scarce on railroads, and demand drives prices higher across the industry.
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New York
National Paper Trade Association
American Pulp and Paper Association
Canada
Frank L. Moore
Watertown
N. Jen
Pulp and Paper Association
Bill Seizes Ships and Dock Facilities in War Time
A sweeping measure to take over American ships and docking facilities in war or national emergency is introduced in both chambers. It allows seizure without notice, with payment of fair actual value, and prohibits sale to foreigners. A parallel bill would regulate war bound vessels in U.S. ports and empower the President to guard or seize vessels as needed.
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Senate
House
United States
Federal Shipping Board
House Judiciary Committee
Knox Ordered to Pay Wife Travel and Legal Fees
Philander C. Knox Jr. must cover $300 travel expenses for his wife's Reno visit from New York, plus $250 in attorneys’ fees and $100 for depositions. Mrs Knox plans a cross-complaint in the divorce suit, aiming to contest her husband’s charges and pursue counterclaims.
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Reno
Nev
Philander C. Knox, Jr
Moran
New York
Knox
United States
Pennsylvania
War bread for Paris as experiments test whole wheat mix
Paris reports war bread to appear soon with trials of bread using more whole wheat flour. In Washington, an auto collision at Rhode Island and Connecticut avenues injures Mrs. Lemon, who refuses hospitalization and returns home.
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Paris
France
Harry T. Palmer
Internal Bathing Promises Health and Clean Intestines
A victorian style advertisement touts internal bathing as a natural health defense. It cites Mrs. L B Logan of Idaho and claims that the J. B. L. Cascade laxative device cures bilious headaches by cleansing the bowels, urging readers to visit local drugstores for a booklet and demonstration.
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L B. Logan
St. Joe
Idaho
J. B. L. Cascade
O'donnell’s
Affieck's
Washington
J. B. Caacade
Russia lifts embargo on fur exports to United States
New York reports the Russian government has lifted its embargo on exporting black fox blue fox ermine marten otter and sea beaver furs. The announcement named C J Medsikhovsky commercial attache of the Russian embassy. Only shipments via Russian ships Entente allied ships or parcel post correspondence to first class mail may enter the United States.
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New York
C. J. Medsikhovsky
Russia
United States
British imports larger in January trade report
London city February 7 The board of trade reports January imports rising by 15,639,000 pounds sterling led by raw materials and cotton totaling 6,000,000 pounds. Exports climbed 16,103,000 pounds sterling with manufactured goods, including 5,000,000 pounds in cotton textiles.
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London
Board of Trade
Bernstorff To Shun Mine Zone
The Frederick VIII liner carrying 200 German consular and diplomatic corps reservations seeks U S help to route via Halifax rather than Bermuda’s Fal mouth so as to skirt German minefields and submarines. Halifax port calls could become regular, raising questions. A German embassy photographer documented staff for passport portraits to aid safe conduct by British and French naval officials.
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Frederick VIII
State Department
Halifax
Falmouth
Scotland
United States
Strange submarine like craft sighted off Maine coast
Boston February 7 reports say Capt William R Rush heard from Capt Smith A Rosa master of a harbor tug that a strange vessel resembling a submarine was seen four miles off Marblehead heading inland at 15 to 18 knots before veering south toward Cape Cod. The 300 to 350 foot craft had a low hull, a small conical house 15 to 18 feet high, and a short mast. officials checked vessels but found none matching.
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Boston
William R. Rush
Boston Navy Yard
Smith A. Rosa
Rosas
Marblehead
Cape Cod
Roas
Navy Yard
Rosasag
Allies determined to end war by end of summer
London February 7 John Hodge minister of labor told a London meeting that at the recent entente conference representatives had agreed on the determination to terminate the war by the end of summer.
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London
John Hodge
Bonzano to Award Cups for Parochial Campaign
Mgr John Bonzano will present four silver cups to teams raising the most funds in St Aloysius campaign to build a parochial and high school for girls. Cups are on display at Gonzaga Hall with banners for top men and women teams. A workers dinner at Gonzaga Hall will finalize arrangements and provide identification cards to prevent bogus collectors.
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Mgr
John Bonzano
Aign
St. Aloysius
Gonzaga Hall
Alexandria Glass Company Plant Destroyed by Fire
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Alexandria Glass Company plant in two hours last night after a watchman spotted rapid headway in the main building. The plant had been idle due to material shortages. Loss estimated at 75,000 dollars with little insurance. 75 workers left unemployed. Old Dominion Glass Company officials reported machinery and molds valued at 20,000 to 40,000 dollars would be a total loss. The fire saved only stored stock. main site located on First street between Henry and Fayette.
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Watchman
Main
Shington Post Auereau
King Street
Alexandria
Alexandria Glass Company
Fremaking
First Street
Henry and
Fayette Streets
Old Dominion Glass Company
Old Dominion Company
The
Lorenzo Wolford
George D. Hopkins
John P. Ahern
John Ahern & Co
Veterans in Gray Ready Rally to Support Wilson
Brig. Gen. Walker Freeman of the Virginia division United Confederate Veterans offered the group to support President Wilson if the United States enters a conflict with Germany. He spoke in Richmond on February 7 and pledged mobilization of Confederate veterans to back the administration.
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Richmond
United States
Germany
Wilson
Walker Freeman
Virginia Division
United Confederate Veterans
Stuart
Dreco Promises Quick Relief From Wide Range Of Ailments
A biased advertisement extols Dreco as a cure for stomach troubles, dyspepsia, headaches, constipation, and rheumatism. It cites a testimonial from Lottie Rogers of 611 Twelfth Street NW, praising Dreco after trying many remedies. The ad notes the remedy uses plant extracts, contains no mercury or harsh minerals, and is sold by O Donnell Drug Stores in Alexandria and Atten & Co in Anacostia.
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Dreco
Mies Lottie Rogers
Twelfth Street Northwest
O'Donnell
Alexandria
Atten & Co
Anacostia
George B. Bury
Advt
Company grants 15 percent wage rise amid labor shortages
In an effort to relieve conditions, the Company has granted a 15 per cent wage increase to its employees, but attfil finds it impossible to secure sufficient labor to operate its plants at capacity.
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Attfil
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