Dutch Protest Bitterly Over German Danger Zones
The Hague reports a Dutch government white paper condemning German and Austro-Hungarian danger zones in submarine warfare. It calls zones merciless and unlawful, noting passage barred between Port Said and the Gibraltar channel harms Dutch commerce and colonial interests. The note holds Germany responsible for neutral ship destruction under international law.
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the Hague
Mediterranean
Port Said
North Sea
Sardt
Germany
Veciany
Obituary notices and funeral details from February 1917
A collection of obituary fragments lists several individuals: Astrewhead Witsted Attrinhead from Costello’s undertaking estate, Joseph F Dowell, Albert Easton, Cata C Gait, and others. Entries include birthplaces, residence addresses on Pennsylvania Avenue and 13th Street, church and cemetery details, and scheduled funeral times in upcoming days.
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Karera
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Easton
Pennsylvaniaa
Albert E
Macy A
Easton Ste
Thursay
Als
CART
Hashard
Tong P
Addi
Cay Not Provident Hospital
Joho Y
Anne
Fem Phomaa
St Naltey's
Rlio Brent
Pleventh Street
Peters Church
Aass
McHuch
Thorsiax
FIDGE
Rey
Takoma
Barbara
Arcust
Piastel
David
J. William
Pennsylvania Avenue North
Reilly
Fortchester
British Hold New Line in Somme and Ypres Raids
Berlin reports repulsed French assaults on Hill 304 and Pepper Ridge while British lines hold Sailly Saillisel and Vermelles. The war office says raids near Neuville Vaast Givenchy and Meuvilla Vaast were repulsed with losses, and 48 prisoners taken overall. Berlin notes Verdun activity and growing anti government movement in Mexico amid ambassador Fletcher’s credentialing trip.
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Berlin
Hill 304
Pepper Ridge
London
Sailly-SanHsel
Somme
France
War Office
Ypres
Sailly-Saillisel
Neuville
Vaast
Vermelies
Neuve Chapelle
Meuvilla
Givenchy
Serre
Sayville
Verdun
Duke Albrecht of Wuerttemburg
Wytschaete
Germans Favor Americans Amid Wilson Dispute
A London dispatch reports Germans are angry at President Wilson but friendly to Americans. Travelers praise Ambassador Gerard’s calm, condemn his handling, and note German press hostility to Wilson. Vienna censoring editorials signals Austro-Hungarian stance, while many Americans seek passport protection amid turmoil.
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Wilson
London
Utrecht
Fixpress
Berlin
Germany
America
Whson
Great Britain
England
Count von Bernstorff
Foreign Office
Ambassador Crerard
Lioyd George
American Association of Commerce and Trade
Geraffi
Zimmermann
Herr Zimmermann
Vienna
Associated Press
Sayville
Villa With 25 000 Men Plans Attack on Juarez
New York dispatch reports Gen Francisco Villa with 25 000 troops supported by 30 cannons and numerous machine guns is advancing toward Juarez after Pershing forces vacated the area. An official communique via Villa’s New York representative cites detailed unit names, a Sanitary service of 15 physicians and 56 nurses at Buatiles Chihuahua, and 379 wounded soldiers and 87 wounded officers receiving care. A transportation arm with 87 locomotives and 70 rail cars is noted, with Villa’s field headquarters described.
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New York
Francisco Villa
Pershing
Juarez
John J. Hawes
Villa
Hipolite Villa
San Antonio
Buatilies
Chihuahua
Illinois quits Vera Cruz in sudden naval move
Vera Cruz February 16. After a four months stay in these waters the United States battleship Illinois suddenly left here this afternoon under special orders. The destination of the Illinois is not known. South Bethlehem February 10. Four unidentified Greeks are known to have died and six others are missing in a fire that destroyed a tenement house. The blaze started from an overheated stove. Details of Villa Forces in Chihuahua and surrounding areas describe brigades, generals, and troop counts totaling thousands assembling near Chihuahua city for anticipated action against Villa forces.
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Vera Cruz
United States
Winois
Bethlehem
Atove
Ray Baker Named Director of the Mint in Washington
Raymond T. Baker of Reno was nominated by the President to head the mint in Washington. Baker, known as Ray, rose from a Death Valley gold digger to diplomat and reformer, once warden of a state penitentiary and private secretary to Russia envoy George T. Marye. He played a key role in the recent Democratic campaign and is expected to win Senate confirmation.
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Raymond T. Baker
Reno
New
Washington
Europe
Ray” Baker
Mint
Baker
Death Valley
State Penitentiary
George T. Marye
Russia
Senate
California
Rockies
Pittman
Nevada
Phelan
Californi
Baker Will
G. H von Engelken
U-Boat Toll Recoiled as 1,100 Vessels Evade
New York February 10 more than 1,100 ships reached or sailed from United Kingdom ports unharmed during the first nine days of German submarine warfare. Admiralty figures show 700 entered safely and 410 departed. Sixty?six ships escaped after attack. 89 destroyed. Losses include 26 British steamers, 13 other British and neutral steamers, 21 trawlers and smacks, and nine minesunk vessels.
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New York
United Kingdom
Germany
British Admiralty
Admiralty
British Isles
German Firm Sues Over 500000 Peso Ship Maintenance Fines
Behnmeyer Company of Manila obtains writs of attachment against 21 German ships held by American authorities at Manila Cebu and Jolo to recover 500000 pesos for maintenance of the crews since the war began. Gov Gen Harrison informs the German consul the seizures protect harbor shipping and suspends vacations during the crisis.
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Manila
Behnmeyer Company
Wrrta
Cebu
Jollo
Harrison
Representative Madden Opposes Women Drinking in Cafes
Illinois representative Madden told a House post office committee hearing on the Bankhead bill that he has never seen a woman drinking and smoking in a cafe. Former Georgia Governor Welder argued that smoking and drinking habits by women have moved to the South and hurt farm interests due to liquor advertising reaching farmers.
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Madden
Illinois
House
Post Ofice
Governor Welder
Georgia
Welder
Hquor
Raider puts in at Santo Domingo
Correspondent reports a German raider in Caribbean waters between January 26 and February 2. A small steamship with a 12 member crew stopped at Puerto Plata to coal on January 26 then at Monte Christi to contact the German consul, remained two hours, and has not been seen since January 29. US ships Olympia and Machias arrive under special orders at Danish Indies.
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Haitien
Associated Press
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic
Monte Christi
Thor II captain and family held as prisoners aboard German U boat
The Freeman's Journal reports the captain of the sunken Thor II, torpedoed on February 7, and his wife and their five year old child were captured and taken aboard the German submarine. Special rail fares to Mardi Gras offered by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, with tickets to Mobile, New Orleans and Pensacola available February 19. Through sleeping cars from Washington at 12 48 midnight daily via Cincinnati and Louisville & Illinois Central. Reservations advised at Newark, 15th Street, 619 Pa. Ave, or Union Station.
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The
Freeman's Journal Today
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Pensacola
Washington
Cincinnati
Louisville
Illipois Central
New York
15Th Street
Pa. Ave
Union Station
Pershing Receives Silver Service In El Paso Banquet
El Paso Texas Feb 10 The people of El Paso presented a silver service to Maj Gen J J Pershing at a banquet honoring his work with the American punitive expedition in Mexico.
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Tex
J J Pershing
Mexico
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Gena. Fernandes
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Antonio Orozco
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J. J. Prieto
Domingo Montoya
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