German crews in American ports held as Americans interned
Berlin reports Foreign Secretary Zimmermann asked Swiss authorities to inquire in Washington about the status of 72 American crewmen from interned German ships in U S ports. He said release of Yarrowdale prisoners was agreed, but German crews await fate before lifting the hold. A modernized draft treaty of 1799 awaits approval by both governments.
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America
U. S
Zimmermann
Berlin
Associated Press
Sayville
Washington
Yarrowdale
Germany
London
United States
Switzerland
Herr Zimmerman
Numerous Death Notices From D.C. Area in February 1917
A collection of obituaries and funeral notices list names such as Charles S. Davis, Joseph Dowell, Sarah A. Mayden, Marion Hutchins, Lydia Lavin, Maier, Dowell, Prudence J. Dowell, Catherine J. Saunders, Ralph H. Stansell, Daniel J. Sullivan, and Mary M. Taylor. Entries include addresses, church and cemetery details, and scheduled funeral times in mid February 1917. Local society names and family connections are noted throughout.
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Davis—Sallenty
Charles Stanlly
Thomas
Maude I
Davie
P. B
Anna Trowel
Willam H. Sarco
Tueadas
St. Aloysius’ Church
Taterment
Mount Olivet
Sam
Sarah A
M. Harden
Haltimore
Speare'n Chapel
Hutchins
Eighteenth Street
Marion Bordp
C. T. Hutchins
St. John's
Tunissopal
St. Paul
Mine
Jeexyll
Dic
Frank Coltrin
la Habra
Fnl
Harriet Jekyll
Washington
Roc
California
LA Vin
Wal m
Lydia
Kioma K. Alderson
Tenth Street
Maier
Ua Taye Maier
John’ Jacob Mazer
Hindie
Prospert Hall
Dowell
Fliat Street
Prudwnch
J. A. Bee
Samuel
McDorrell
Wilmington
Del
Brunders
Catherine 3. Saunders
A. Spence Bone
H Street
Ralph H
Stone Hunt Stansell
Lyda Hunter
D. D Stansell
Aullivan
Daniel J. Belayed Som
The
Tate
Asha
Julia Sullivan
Mary Dougherty
Wirginia Avenue
St. Peter’s Church
Paul
Livan— Sijeubere
Timsion
A. C. FL
Brother
J Sellivan
Virgina Avenue
Smurtheast
John J Dolan
James F Dugan
Taylor
Mary M
John H. Taylor
Twelfth Street
Eeer
German War Plane Destructions Reach Over One Thousand
Berlin reports through wireless that from the war start to January 31, 1917 German battle planes and antiaircraft batteries destroyed 1,002 hostile machines forming 167 squadrons. One thousand seven hundred nine enemy aviators eliminated and aircraft losses valued at 60,000,000 marks. In 1914 15 downed 163 planes. 1916 saw 734. January 1917 accounts for 55.
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Berlin
Sayville
Overseas
Teutons
Two German Ammunition Plants Blown Up in War Bid
Copenhagen reports two large ammunition factories in Thorn East Prussia and Glueckauf near Hamburg were destroyed by explosions last week. Sixty three killed and sixty three wounded in the blasts.
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Copenhagen
Hamburg
Fear of clash with Japan colors Wilson peace note view
Rome reports the Petrograd source tied Wilson’s peace move to a looming U S Japan clash. Russian officials allegedly view Washington as pro allied when Germany seems near defeat, shifting to pro German to keep Europe from interfering in Americas, while worrying over Japan’s growing power and naval program.
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Rome
New York
Petrograd
Turin
Stampa
Wilson
America
Japan
Washington
England
Germany
Europe
Mexico
Teutons
United States
Oriental Empire
Peru Hopes War Will Be Avoided
Lima Peru February 12 The Peruvian foreign minister Enrique De La Riva Aguero replies to the American minister on President Wilsons neutral stance amid the German submarine campaign. He says Peru fully appreciates the guiding principles and intentions and hopes for a modification that opens the way to justice and concord to prevent America from a war without parallel in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Enrique de la Riva Aguero
Wilson
United States
America
Britain's Huge Outlay and New Credits Sought in War Costs
London reports Bonar Law reveals Britain’s average daily war expenditure at 28.95 million dollars and total wartime outlay near 21 billion. New notes of credit totaling 2.75 billion dollars are introduced to cover this year and start the next, with a hope for a 2.4 billion dollar loan to sustain operations and munitions. Eight lines of figures detail debt, advances to allies, and daily increases, while warnings of a protracted struggle meet confidence in victory.
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Bonar Law
London
Great Britain
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Reginald McKenna
Asquith
Law Eard
Mr. Bonar Law
Entente
Three German Seamen Held at Gibraltar Say Crew
Newport News February 12 Three German seamen aboard the American schooner Franklin were taken from the vessel at Gibraltar and interned by British authorities, crew members report. The Franklin reached Hampton Roads after sailing from Egypt via Gibraltar, and the master could not be located. The Germans reportedly were part of the Franklin’s crew, despite American protest.
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U. S
Gibraltar
Newport News
Frankln
Franklin
Hampton Roads
Egypt
Germans Seized At Brazilian Fort For Espionage
Rio de Janeiro February 12 authorities at Nictheroy arrested two German nationals Fritz Meyer and Johannes Karl who were photographing Imbuhy fortress. The men, employed by local firms, carried a blank book with a fort sketch. Meyer reportedly participated in mountain artillery maneuvers at Imbuhy.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Nictheroy
Imbuhy
Fritz Meyer
Johannes Karl
Cobras Island
Meyer
Boasts of Havoc in American Ports
London report on Dr. Gustav Stresemann declaring German bluejackets will render German steamers in American ports unusable. He also hailed submarine operations as uplifting the army for the spring campaign amid tension over possible war with the United States.
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London
Wilhelmshaven
Germany
United States
Gustav Stresemann
Raichatag
Rotterdam
Evening News
Stresemann
Cascade internal bathing cure touted by doctor claims
An advertisement extols internal bathing with J. B. Cascade to improve health by keeping the lower intestine clean. Mary L. J. Walker of Olean NY recounts a 20 year constipation case that allegedly cured after using Cascade and avoiding other laxatives. Call at local drug stores for a free booklet.
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Mary L. J. Walker
Olean
N. Y
O’donnell's
Affieck’s
Washington
Adv
German Raiders Use Island Base in Amazon River
Passengers arriving on the Sergipe report that German commerce raiders have used a small Amazon River island as a base for supplies and operations. Island named Menolaos near Para allegedly hosts 75 Germans 50 Japanese 75 Portuguese and Indians with ammunition oil and coal for U boats.
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New York
Amazon River
Sergipe
Lloyd Braziliero Line
Pernambuco
Japan
Samuel B. Busey
Newark
Para
Shina
American Held in Japan in Tsukuba Blast Case
American teacher Hoyt Thayer in Yokohama was taken into custody by Japanese agents on suspicion of involvement in the Tsukuba battleship explosion near Yokohama a month earlier. He was said to have talked with sailors at the naval base before the blast that killed or wounded about 300. Thayer remained in custody as the Shino Maru left Japan, with many Americans under surveillance.
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New York
California
Revenue Cutter
Col. House
Malone
Steward’s Department
Liverpool
Maj. Cosby
San Francisco
Hoyt Thayer
Yokohama
Tsukuba
Thayer
Naval Base
Japan
Kaiser in Vienna for visit of Charles
London dispatch reports Emperor William arrived in Vienna to visit Emperor Charles as rebus of European diplomacy. A separate Amsterdam telegram notes Queen Eleonora of Bulgaria is gravely ill, quoted by Reuters.
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Emperor Charles of Austria
London
William
Vienna
Charles
Reuter
Amsterdam
Sofie
Eleanora
Bulgaria
Russians Report Raids On Front Lines
Petrograd reports numerous raid and outpost operations along the Russian front. Scout units cut barbed wire and attacked outposts, capturing a machine gun. Enemies crossed the Dniester, pressed posts, but were repulsed by counterattacks and reestablished positions.
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Petrograd
Fer
War Office
Borovot-Diya
Smorgon
Mikhailovke
Kiselia
Volhynia
Galitenh
Dniester
British gain 600 yards of trench near Beaucourt Puiseaux road
London reports night operations north of the Ancre revealing 600 yards of hostile trench captured with few prisoners taken. Enemy patrols entered by Serre Hill but were repulsed by artillery and machine guns. Berlin notes continued heavy fighting on the Somme after English attacks failed. six raids against German trenches from Serre to the Ancre were repulsed with heavy British losses.
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London
France
Ancre
Beaucourt-Puisieux Road
Serre Hill
Armentieres
Neuville-St. Vaast
Berlin
Sayville
War Office
Somme
Serre
Canadians Practice Raids With Mock German Defenses
Jan 22 report describes Canadian assault rehearsal north of Arras in a blizzard. Canadians used a detailed German trench plot, fake positions, and taught German commands. Dawn raid lacked heavy resistance. first and second lines were quickly subdued with minimal casualties as German defenders surrendered.
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Canadiana
Arras
District troops paid off at Camp Wilson in San Antonio
Third Regiment District of Columbia Infantry and Troop A cavalry received pay today in Washington camps. Paymaster worked the full day to complete payroll. Many guardsmen expect this to be their last payday before possible muster out as state troops return home. Pay day disrupted some training but drill and orders continued.
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By & Star
San Antonio
Tex
District of Columbia Infantry
Washington
Camp Wilson
District of Columbia
Entente Working in Greater Unison
London report of Bonar Law stating Rome conference decision on policy toward Greece to shield Entente forces from a rear attack during a possible German Bulgarian invasion. He notes improved naval coordination among allies in the Mediterranean and Petrograd talks on aiding Russia’s offensive preparations. The government has not yet received a report.
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London
Bonar Law
Rome
Greece
Mediterranean
Sample of Daily Battles on the British Front as Canadians Engage
A Canadian sergeant discovers ammunition stock at Silesiana and fears a blast in open ground. The stock is slid down a dugout, a Stokes bomb detonating the entire supply. Ca Nadiang orders Germans out and blows dugouts when warned. After destruction, Canadians return with minimal casualties. An officer notes the men ran automatically like a graphophone.
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Strassburg
Fessor
Silesiana
Thia
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Flannery
John Spaulding
Isabel
WM. H. Sardo & CO
N. FL
Miodern Chapel
Automobile Funerals
F. A. Speare Sons
N. W
Almus R. Speare
Willis B. Speare
Heng Sealy
Bell-Ans
Sheffield
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Tokalon Co., Inc
St. N. WW
J. H. Small & Sons
15Th
Waldogt-Astoria
O Madison
Blackistone
Britain
Met
Maj
Spencer Cosby
Paria
Philip H. Patchin
Reichstag
Kaiser
Queen of
No Man‘s Land
York
Cameo
Castelberg’s
Penna. Ave
Nadiang
Columbia
Holland Belle” Butter
Derrydale
I-Ib
Millbrook
Horlick
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