German Retreat Between Serre and Somme Reported
Berlin reports German troops withdrew from advanced posts between Serre and the Somme as Allied raids yield limited gains. Maj. Gen. F B Maurice says British trench raids since year start netted about 2000 German prisoners and 12,000 yards of ground, with British losses not as high as German captures.
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Serre
Somme
Maurice
Berlin
Sayville
Frances
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Armentierss
Arras
London
F. B. Maurice
War Office
France
Associated Press
Jen Maurice
Obituaries and death notices from February 1917
Multiple obituaries list survivors and funeral details for Margaret, Loretta, Cogan, Oogwell, Doyle, Eler, Gardner, Joyce, Sartiges, Sheridan, and Maloney families. Notices include residence addresses in Washington DC area, dates Feb 13–18, church services at Sacred Heart, St Matthew, Mount Olivet, and other churches, with private or specified interments and funeral arrangements.
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Allen—Oon Uhuralay
Sbiepee
Firat
Allen
Margare
Clipper
Margaret D
Wiltve
John BF
Lamont
Setvedty
Issar Tim
Arlington
Sull Y
South Carolina Avenue
Bo Uo
Gloimmemxt
Doyle
Gar- Hell Hospital
Timothy A
Pacrick Deyte
Taltavails Patiora
Seventh Street
Yam
St Romiies
Mount Clivettomerers
Thussday
Copley Coure
Meiryt
Samuel Elec
Gardner
Thamilay
S Street Northa
Charles P
Blary MO Gardner
Warrenton Va
Richmond
Warrenton
Papeca
Morthwest
Rice
Latharine Joyce
Pears
Immaculate Conception
Sartiges
N14
Elgene DE Sartiges i Comte de Pactiges
Bheridan
Mary Sheridan
Martin
John Maloney
St. Joseph's Thurch
Mount Olivet
Spanish Diplomat Now in Charge of American Interests in Berlin
Spanish diplomat now heads American interests in Berlin as shown by reports from the Somme front. On the Ancre front since January first, gains run to about three-quarters of a mile depth over 8,000 yards, with further territory seized elsewhere. The advance has provided vantage points and boosted morale while likely pressuring the enemy.
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Berlin
Somme
Ancre
American Officials Warn of German Menaces to U S
Paris report says American officials warn of dual German threats from submarine warfare in U S waters and from peace propaganda. Officials suspect Berlin aims to stall Wilson and shift blame to secure time for submarines, with Gerard warning that Germany uses the Overseas News Agency to shape American opinion. Wives of three American consuls reportedly stripped and searched at Warnemunde as part of the crackdown on suspected documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Carl W. Ackerman
Paris
Berlin
Germany
Washington
Gerard
Wilson
America
United Press
Associated Press
Baron von Stumm
Foreign Office
Warnemunde
Is Brain of Germany Hindenburg Only a Tool
Paris Feb 16 Americans arriving in Paris from Berlin say Gen von Ludendorff the first quartermaster general is the vital mind behind German policy. He is described as the brain while Hindenburg is the hand, with contempt for American strength yet limited influence on war actions.
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Paris
Berlin
von Ludendorff
Emperor William
von Ludendorf
Pfeld Marshal von Hindenburg
United States
England
Germany
Americans Stranded as Holland American Passages Halt
About a score of Americans await passage home in Rotterdam after the Nieuw Amsterdam was recalled by wireless on February 2. Sailings of Passenger ships are suspended indefinitely while freighters may resume soon. American vice consul Harold B. Quarton and his wife have arrived in Rotterdam to assist those affected.
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Rotterdam
M Holland-American Line
Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland-American Line
Harold B. Quarton
Berlin
Prussian food minister named Georg Michaelis
Berlin February fifteenth reports that Dr Georg Michaelis undersecretary in the Prussian finance ministry has been appointed special commissioner on food questions with ministerial rank. He will cooperate with imperial authorities overseeing the food situation.
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Berlin
Sayuille
Georg Michaelis
Ministry of Finance
Gerard in Paris Will See Officials
James W. Gerard former American Ambassador at Berlin and Mrs Gerard with 42 persons arrived in Paris from Berne. They were met by Ambassador William G Sharp and embassy staff. William Martin received them for Premier Brland. Gerard will meet French officials and attend a dinner hosted by the Sharps. He warned an American bid farewell in Berne about attachment to American groups leaving Germany.
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Paris
James W. Gerard
Berin
Gerard
Berne
Switzerland
William G. Sharp
William Martin
Foreign Office
Brland
Mr.Sharp
Berlin
Americans Sign Registry Plans in Berlin
In Berlin on February 15 additional Americans signed the register at United Press offices indicating future plans. Violinist Max Wollheim will remain in Berlin along with Mrs. John and Miss Agnes B. Schultz of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Margaret Kuttner, and Mrs. M. F. Ferris also remain. Altuse B. H. Prince of Texas intends to go to The Hague.
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Berlin
United Press
Max Wollheim
John
Agnes B. Schultz
Washington, D. C
Margaret Kuttner
M. F. Ferris
Altuse BH. Prince
Texas
Hague
READY TO AID POLICE IN WAR Nearly 3,000 Former Service Volunteers
New York city authorities announced that nearly 3,000 former army and navy men have volunteered for emergency police service. Commissioner Woods also disclosed that the police machine gun corps, with one captain, four sergeants and 100 patrolmen, will spend a week in a factory to study machine guns and related weapons.
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Army
Navy
New York
Woods
Kaiser Urges U Boats To Win A Victory In Battle Of Starvation
Amsterdam Feb 15 The imperial order signed by the German emperor speaks to the navy to starve the English through sea traffic disruption. Submarines are placed in the first rank and urged to be developed with foresight at naval yards in cooperation with other fighting weapons to break enemy war plans.
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Amsterdam
Marine Verordnungsblatt
Berlin
Fortifications to Guard Chesapeake Bay Upgraded
Coast artillery at Fort Monroe began erecting platforms for lg inch guns to guard Chesapeake Bay. Within ten days Cape Henry and Fisherman Island will be fortified as the new batteries start firing. The guns will have a range of nine miles.
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Chesapeake
Norfolk
Cape Henry
Fisherman's Island
Chesapeake Bay
Fort Monroe
MAP CONTROL OF HOUSE MANN IS CHOICE FOR SPEAKER
A Republican committee of 27 organized to unite factions and press for control of the next House. Madden of Ignotas was named chairman Greene of Vermont secretary. They expect Mann to be the party’s speaker candidate if control is won, while Lenroot’s floor role was not discussed. Both parties claim 215 seats with five independents needed for balance.
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Madden
Greene
House
Representative Madden
Ignotas
Representative Greene
Vermont
Mann
Lenroot
Republicana
Consolidation Efforts In Party Organization Discussions
The meeting included aims to unite conservative and progressive party elements with no formal resolutions. Preliminary talks proposed revising House rules, forming a steering committee, and creating a committees committee to unite all party factions. Britain formally thanked Secretary Lansing for embassy care of British POWs.
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U. S
Great Britain
Berlin
Lansing
Cecil Spring Rice
Lloyd George to Announce Further Trade Restrictions
London reports Premier Lloyd George will announce Monday a plan to restrict imports further and boost agriculture due to the submarine menace. The measure will cover many trades but avoid abrupt cuts to essential goods.
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Lloyd George
London
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Blackistone
Hrphive
Senor Polg DE Bernabe
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Bell-Ans
IS Brain OF
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Belgium
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