German U boats of big type claim long range for blockade
A German newspaper aboard in New York reports that the blockade is conducted legally by new submarine cruisers. The 2400 ton subs are 260 feet long with 15 000 horsepower and 60 to 80 crew, speed 15 to 26 knots on the surface and 14 knots submerged, radius 8006 miles, eight weeks supply. Ten 5000 ton subs measure 400 feet, radius 18,000 miles, armor and guns to duel cruisers. nearly 300 of the new subs are active, built in 1916 with 180 more under construction at Hamburg Bremen Kiel. The Prussian admiralty anticipates 10 percent loss and plans further reinforcements, while nightly wireless links keep contact with the admiralty.
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New York
Germany
Hamburg
Bremen
Kiel
Admiralty
Roumania Jails General After Bucharest Fall
Dispatch from Jassy reports the compulsory retirement of Hidgar Mav rocerdi and the sentencing of Mano and Purkey ministers by court martial. The article notes their charges relate to command actions at the Argechu River during the defense of Bucharest and the German siege on December 6.
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Hidgar Mavrocerdi
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Tassy Tren Socecu
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Bucharest
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U S Aiding Justice by Break Is View of Russian Foreign Office
Petrograd reports Russia acknowledges U S decision to sever relations with Germany. Foreign office praises President Wilson for opposing Germany's submarine program and upholds that civilized powers support ending German militarism and atrocities. It says neutral nations cannot ignore the conflict’s reckoning.
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Petrograd
London
Foreign Office
Associated Press
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Germany
Russia
Wilson
Japan arms ships against U boats and raiders
Japanese naval ministry tightens measures to protect overseas shipping amid submarine activity in the Mediterranean. Armed steamers plying Japan England routes via Suez will carry three inch guns. Empress of Asia reports blackout and forbidden wireless use on voyage to Yokohama. Navy reviews potential raider threat near Indian Ocean and Pacific patrols intensified near Singapore and Penang.
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Penang
Connecticut Military Census Project Begun at Hartford
A state wide effort to count every male over 18 in Connecticut was launched at a Hartford conference with Governor Marcus H Wolcomb and 19 mayors. Volunteers will collect names using War Department forms, aiming to list all men within three weeks. Stratford has already begun and collected about 0000 names.
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Marcus H .Wolcomb
Connecticut
War Department
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Guardsmen from Michigan parade with Canadian troops
Detroit report says members of the Thirty second Regiment Band Michigan National Guard took part in a Windsor Ontario parade with Canadian troops. Guardsmen, some in uniform, others with instruments, were off duty and joined perhaps for a lark. An informal investigation is expected.
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Thirty-second Regiment
Michigan National Guard
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Windsor
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Michigan
20 Ships Ready to Sail From Norfolk to Europe
A merchant fleet of 20 allied ships heavily laden with cargoes for European war zone ports gathered 30 miles off Cape Henry, Virginia. Expected to be joined by more ships by tomorrow night, with three cruisers acting as escorts. Mid Atlantic meets a squadron of fast English ships for convoy across the Atlantic. Vessels carry munitions, grains, and foodstuffs destined for Entente ports. President Wilson signed a bill authorizing acceptance of the Kenesaw battlefield gift from the Kenesaw Memorial Association.
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Taft warns on entangling alliances and world power status
New York February 9 William H Taft told hardwaremen that the United States must compare past and present world relations to decide on alliances. He said owning Hawaii and the Philippines makes the nation an Asiatic power while Panama and Porto Rico position it as a South American power. Taft urged military training or conscription as a safeguard and warned that without a league for peace the nation risks two rival leagues ready for war.
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Washington
William H Taft
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Philippines
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Danish West Indies
Porto Rico
Taft
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
America
Germany
Wilson
Newport seamen brigade to march in inaugural parade
A 600 member apprentice seamen brigade with a band from the Newport naval training station will travel to Washington to participate in the inaugural ceremonies. This marks the first time the unit has been invited to take part in the event.
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Washington
Naval Training Station
Army uniform bids sought by Schuylkill Arsenal
Philadelphia Feb 9. Bids for textile materials to supply army uniforms for more than 500000 men were asked today by the Schuylkill arsenal. The total expenditure is estimated at about 15000000 dollars.
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Schuylkill Arsenal
TRY CHAUFFEUR FOR MURDER IN NEW YORK Trial of Rollins Tian for first degree murder begins
Rollins Tian aged 20 is brought to trial in New York on charges of murder in the first degree for running down a man with an automobile. Tian, formerly a chauffeur for artist Jane Pettarson, is accused of using the car without permission, with theft an element of the case.
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Rollins Tian
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Jane Pettarson
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Russian General Killed in Brody Front Incident
War office statement reports only minor operations on Russian and Romanian fronts. It notes the death of General Kardinalovski, killed by a rifle bullet near Brody. Public notices mention Mardi Gras events and excursion fares in the Southern Railway area.
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British Admiralty
War Office
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Kardinalovski
U-Boat Data Studied as Cabinet Seeks Answers in Sinkings
Lieut Hans Berg, who commanded the captured Appam, and 24 men left Norfolk for Philadelphia under guard to join German cruisers Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel Friedrich. Berg protested at civilian clothes for Lieut West and tried to shield his baggage and photographers from the pier as crews prepared to sail. Officials noted a drop in reported sinkings and discussed convoy defenses and neutral shipping risks amid the submarine campaign.
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Hana Berg
Appam
United States
Weat
Philadelphia
Prince Eitel Friedrich
Kron Prins Wilhelm
Berg
Leutenant
Lieut
West
Navy Department
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Virginia
Germany
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Uwner Appam
Hampton Roads
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Newport News
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Prinz Eltel Friedrich
California Reacts To Senator Works Speech
Californians express sharp protests over Senator Works charge that the nation is unneutral toward Germany. Cities raise flags and denounce his stance while Los Angeles papers criticize him for misrepresenting the state and praising neutrality actions.
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Germany
Berlin
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Hell
War risk clauses added to life insurance policies
New York February 9 reports say all life insurance companies ordered agents to include war risk clauses in every policy. An extra premium of 100 dollars on policies of 2000 dollars will be charged for war risks, and a blank indicating the injuries of war will be attached to policies.
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Argentina Sends Reply to Wilson to German Blockade
Buenos Aires reports Frederic J. Stimson delivered President Wilson’s confidential message. Acting foreign minister replied that Argentina has defined its policy toward the submarine blockade and informed Germany in the note to the American ambassador. The Argentine note stated regret over the German emperor’s actions and affirmed adherence to international law.
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Britain to seek massive war credits and legal changes
London reports the government will seek a 4d supplemental vote of credit totaling 1 billion dollars for war expenses to March 31 and a 1.55 billion dollar first installment for the year ending March 1918. A bill will be introduced in parliament on Monday to suspend grand juries for the remainder of the war.
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Germany extends delay for neutral ships at sea
Madrid reports Germany has granted a further 43 hour extension for neutral vessels to reach neutral ports. Berlin’s note on resuming unrestricted submarine warfare stated ships on blockade lanes before February 1 would be spared for a long period. Neutral ships in barred-zone ports may exit by February 6 via shortest routes, while Spain sought a return window for its own ships but received no specific time limit.
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Petit Journal
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Speed Up Aero Training For Government Aviators
Newport News Virginia February officials at the Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station issued a plan to accelerate instruction for 26 Signal Reserve Corps aviators based there. Four will be ready for service in a few days, ten within a month, and the remainder within two months. A consignment of more than a dozen new men is due soon to begin training.
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Signal Reserve Corps
Servisa
Germany to pay damages for Norwegian sea losses
Christiania reports Germany will compensate Norway for life losses on torpedoed Norwegian boats in the Arctic and for sailors killed when two ships were sunk in the North Sea. Payment offered without admission of violation of international law, as a humane gesture amid ongoing tensions. The Norwegian political crisis ends with no cabinet reconstruction after ministerial resignations urged by leading newspapers.
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North Sea
Mount Guns on Police Autos in New York
New York police announce six department cars will be fitted with machine guns and a trained crew of 100 men in readiness. Police Commissioner Wood called 200 veterans to headquarters and will select 100 to operate the guns as they are mounted on automobiles with tripods.
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Wood
United States Army
Senussi Capture After Desert Ambush in Egypt
London reports the war office announced the successful conclusion of operations against Senussi leader Seyed Ahmed in Egypt. His forces were routed near Gibra on February 4, fled after destroying tents and ammunition, then ambushed at Munaalb Pass. About 200 Senussi casualties, including several Turkish officers, were recorded as he led his main body south into a waterless desert.
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War Office
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Munaalb Paas
Workmen in Brainerd threaten general strike over war
In Brainerd Minnesota a mass meeting adopted resolutions to be sent to President Wilson threatening a general strike in protest of entering any war except to resist invasion. The protest mirrors broad labor opposition to war policy and calls for action if conscription or mobilization occurs.
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Wilson
Four Germans Deported From Newport News
Norfolk Virginia February 9 German passengers Paul Gosbal Heinrich Lindeman Paul Behrendt and Gottfried Zenk were discharged from the American steamer Cacique at Newport News Wednesday and ordered deported by local immigration authorities who took them in charge.
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Fotter
Pauli Gosbal
Heinrich Lindeman
Paul Behrendt
Gottfriend Zenk
Newport News
Protesting Move to Bar Ship Sailings Publication
Entente embassies urge the State Department to stop publishing sailings and ship manifests entering war zones. Officials concede no legal ban exists but seek a policy request to publishers to refrain from printing these details.
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