Funston Rifes Simple Title Girl Is U Boats Mascot at Lusitania Host
Funeral services for Maj Gen Frederick Funston held in San Antonio with military honors. Procession to Fort Sam Houston and Alamo site, body to travel to San Francisco for burial with full honors. Flags lowered to half staff in Southern Department.
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U-Boat
Uest
Lusitania
San Antonio
Tex
Houston
Camp Wilson
Frederick Funston
Southern Department
Nineteenth Infantry
Funstone
Fort Sam Houston
Burton W Perry
Te Do Artille Vo
Intiate Bant
Thirty Seventh Infantry
Seventh Field Artillery
Alabama Cavalry
Iren
Pittn
San Brancisco
Fitzhugh Lee
Pershing
Washington
Hil Lase Partol
Funsten
Department
San Francisco
James Rolph
TF Franklin Bell
Western Department of the Army
Sansfos
New City
Ganntonto
National Cemetery
Presidio
Topeka
Wilson Praises Funston in Letter to Widow
Wilson writes Mrs Frederick Funston expressing sympathy for her loss and praising Major General Funston’s gallantry and patriotism. He notes Funston’s unusual wartime ability, discretion, and devotion to the country, reflecting nationwide respect for his service.
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Wilson
Frederick Funstet
the Leter
Meo Deir
Mra
Funston
Foam
Final Struggle Will Be Dreadful Premier of Bavaria
Bavarian premier Count George F von Hertlin warns the war must be brought to a decision. He notes Hindenburg’s view that the war could continue, but Germany must cut off Allied war-material imports to end the conflict. He foresees the final struggle as dreadful yet necessary.
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Bavaria
Berlin
George F von Hertlin
Foreign Affairs Committee
The
Federal Council
von Hindenburg
Funeral tributes mark Gen Funston death in Congress
Congressional tributes to the late General Frederick Funston recall his birthplace in Ohio, frontier service and San Francisco earthquake leadership. Senators Tillman and War Secretary Newton Baker express regret while lawmakers from Kansas City and San Antonio laud his soldierly conduct and dedication to the nation. A War Department telegram confirms heart failure as the cause. Resolutions of respect pass in Army and Navy organizations.
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Topeka
Sen Bell
San Trincisco
Gren Funstons
Frederick Funston
Funston
Higria
Ohio
Simeon D Fess
Borland
Missouri
Kansas City
Julius Kahn
California
Fun‘ston
San Francisco
Kahn
San Antonio
Tox
Funstona
Slayden
Crago
Pennsylvania
National Guard
Tillman
South Carolina
Newton
Baker
Funstons
War Department
Coli M H Barnum
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Gan Funston
Gen Funston
Army and Navy Union
Tha
American ships head to war zone from New York
New York February 2 three American freighters the Naughee bound for Genoa the Mon Solla and Algonquin bound for London departed as part of a larger flow of wartime movements. Also listed were British, Italian and Dutch vessels sailing toward foreign ports and returning liners arriving from European ports after the German U boat campaign.
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New York
Naughee
Genoa
Algonquin
London
Northerm
Avala
Porte
Cunard Tower
Ordyna
Liverpool
Ansoma
Amsterdam
Mar Baltlee
Bordeaux
1. B Aus Kessler
Rotterdam
la Pouraine
Transport Rams U Boat Sunk In English Channel
A German submarine was sunk on January 22 by four British army transports in the English Channel. A passenger on the Cunard liner Orduna, who asked to remain anonymous, reported the U boat fired a torpedo that missed a troop ship by 20 feet before the transport rammed and split the submarine in two.
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Copenhagen
Solveig Jacobsen
Norway
Solveig
Isach Jacobsen
New York
English Channel
Cunard
Orduna
Kansans Eulogize Funston at Kansas State Society Meeting
Gen Frederick Funston memorialized in resolutions by the Kansas State Society at the Ebbitt gathering. Kansas-born leader born in Leola Kans. Voters law favors absent voters voting by mail. society supports erecting state exhibit buildings in Washington and will name a representative to joint committees advancing the movement.
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Frederick Funston
Kansas State Society
Ebbitt
Funston
Lela
Kans
Washington
Rheumatism Treatments Debate and Pain Relief Tablets
An older medical discussion notes uric acid and rheumatism, listing many remedies tried and praising anti kamina tablets for pain relief. It cites De W Schulte’s view favoring these tablets to ease palpitation headaches neuralgia and neural discomfort, with tablets available in various quantities.
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de W . Schulte
Spy Bill Advancing Senate Plans for Army Navy Enforcement
Senate debated espionage measures urged by Justice Department officials to empower the president to deploy army and navy to enforce neutrality and national defense obligations. The bill, already passed 60 to 10 in the Senate, would punish spying, informant activity, and interference with defense efforts, while authorizing detention of war related property and interned vessels. The House has yet to act.
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Senate
Department of Justice
Lan- Ming
Warren
United States
Ovarman
Norris
Lansing
Justiciary Committee
Law of Nations
Senate Naval Committee
House
Naval Academy
British Fight in France Bombards Frontline Positions
British official statement reports heavy bombardment covering Le Transloy and Wytschaette areas. Allied forces entered enemy trenches east of Armentieres and Ypres, inflicting damage, while bombardments targeted Sailly Saillisel La Bassée Mensines and Wytschaette with good effect.
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London
France
Sailly-Saillisel
la Bassee
Mensines
Wrtschaette
Cuban Rebels Flee As Outbreak Dies In Havana
In Havana the Cuban revolution seems to die a natural death as rebel leaders retreat into the hills. Acosta and three followers remain loyal, with others scattered. Zeyas is in hiding, rumored at the German legation. Charges of freasion and promoting revolution are filed against Gomez and associates. Moro Castle brings machine guns from the United States as government forces prepare for an assault on Santiago. A mass meeting in Santiago calls for U.S. mediation to restore order and economic stability.
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Acosta
Zeyas
Menccal
Legation
Gomez
Damaasco Passiodo
Pomingo Macias
Moro Castle
United States
Cebreco
Oriente
Santiago
Cuba
Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
Sentiago
Clagges
British Plans for Neutral Shipping
London reports Lord Robert Cecil states Western Atlantic North Sea and Mediterranean remain free seas. He notes limited impact of submarine warfare on British imports, but some disruption to neutral trade, with vessels from Scandinavia and Halland shifting routes to UK ports to avoid high sea visits. Halifax examinations replace Kirkwall, under a new order in council defining neutral vessel policy.
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London
North Sea
Mediterranean
Robert Cecil
Robert Ceol
Scandinavia
Halland
Amer‘yea
United Kingdom
Pirgey
Thane
Halifax
Kirkwall
Porto Rican Bill Advances with Prohibition Referendum
Wilson pushes Congress to pass the Porto Rican government bill for a temporary island governance, with a referendum on Prohibition. Senate passage includes a citizenship provision and a property voting standard. conference to reconcile differences slated as battles unfold before adjournment.
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United States
West Indies
Wilson
Congress
Renmark
Bhafroth
Porto Riaga
House
Senate
Stone
Heyss
Danish West Indies
Stapa
Poon
Ape
Porto Rico
Danish Islands
Colombia
Panama
Foreign Relations Committee
Porto Ricana
Foes Tunnel Through Snow Rome Front Frontline Action
Feb 20 war office report says enemy tunnelled under a trench near Caserea Zebie Pastorile and entered. After heavy hand to hand fighting the attacker was repulsed with losses, taking some prisoners. Artillery duels intensified along the front east of Gorigla and near the Carse.
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Rome
Caserea
Zebie Pastorile
War Office
Randa
Gorigla
German U53 commander sinks Housatonic near Scilly Islands
New York report dated February 20 recounts Cant Hans Rose commander of U53 sinking the American steamer Housatonic off the Scilly Islands within hours of diplomatic break with the United States. Cant Enger arrived and identified Rose. life preservers on the boat bore markings 1-63.
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New York
Hans Rose
Aud Marine
Newport
Scilly Islands
Cant Thomege Enger
Ensor
Cant Rose
Austria For Sea War Alliances Touch on Assurances
The note discusses Austrian and German declarations on naval warfare practices, stating ships will be halted only with warnings and lifesaving measures within or outside a declared war zone. It questions whether the Ancona and Persia assurances are altered by Austria Hungary’s February 16 and January 31 declarations and seeks a clear U.S. interpretation.
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Ancona
Persia
Ayak
U. S. Gunboat Scorpion Reported Seized or Sunk
Amsterdam dispatch notes a Constantinople telegram claiming the American gunboat Scorpion stationed at Constantinople has been seized or sunk. The report had circulated for days, beginning in Rome where it was treated as authentic by the press.
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Berlin
Sayville
Emperor Witham
Famoua
Castle Wilhelmshehe
Castle Picture Gallery
Amsterdam
Holland
Constantinople
Agus Thera Iyue
Rome
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Washington Navy Yard
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