President Wilson Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Germany
President Wilson announces to Congress the United States will break off diplomatic relations with Germany over submarine warfare. Passports for Count von Bernstorff and Ambassador Gerard issued. Germany warned of consequences as tensions push toward war. Support across Congress and public expressed. Austria-Hungary related questions noted.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Gerard
Berlin
Wilson
Congress
White House
State Department
United States
U. 8
Capitol
Tumulty
Washington
D. C
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Senate
Break Brings United States To War Brink
Washington reports that severing diplomatic relations with Germany is a measure short of war that could lead to hostilities. German and American citizens retain rights, consuls stay in place, and commerce remains with limits. German ships in US ports may be used, owners to be compensated.
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Kapiuws Aeou Ang
White House
State Department
Washington, D. C
United States
Germany
South Atlantic
Envoy Gets Passports Across War Zones
The article discusses wartime passport policy and free travel between the United States and allied regions, noting no general travel restriction beyond the U.S. policy on passports for war zone visits. It explains the change in prisoner welfare duties as diplomatic relations break, shifting humanitarian tasks to other powers.
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United States
Vorto Rico
Pacific Island
Philippines
World Court of Nations
British Ship Es sonite Sunk. Ten Crew Drown
London February 3 Ten members of the crew of the British steamer Es sonite, previously reported sunk, were drowned. Lloyds shipping agency announced today. The captain and two men of the crew have been landed.
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London
Essonite
Lloyds Shipping Agency
Congress Not To Act Now Says Kitchin
In Washington on February 3, Democratic Leader Kitchin told Republican Leader Mann when the House convened that no action by Congress was contemplated today regarding the president's address.
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Congress
Kitchin
Washington, D. C
Mann
House
Steele May Win But Loge Vote Could Keep Scott Out
Washington February 2 Congressional race in the Eleventh district shows Tom Steele ahead of Judge Scott. If Republicans gain control and organize the house, Steele may win in name only while hearings on Scott’s contest are delayed to the last days of the session. Scott would hold the certificate but not be a real member, with pay for the full term under precedent.
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Washington
D. C
Tom Steele
Judge Scott
Eleventh
House
Steele
Steetle
Scott
Sioux City
Congress
Americans in Great Rush to Leave Britain
London reports a surge of Americans seeking passage to New York after a German note. Many planned to sail within two weeks, with Saturday departures earlier in the day. first class accommodations on the steamers were booked. Among applicants were 120 people aiming for the Holland American line Nieuw Amsterdam, initially due to sail from Falmouth Tuesday, but recalled to Rotterdam and has since sailed.
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Georgic
Mount Temple
Duelman
Westfalen
Newport News
Coast Guard
Yamacraw
Appan
Arkansas
Virginia Capes
Emtergance Auto
Daniels
Treasury Department
Customs
East Guard Service
London
New York
Nieuw Amsterdam
Falmouth
Rotterdam
Ohio House Votes Suffrage for Women in Reynolds Bill
Columbus February 2 The Ohio House passes the Reynolds bill by 72 to 5 granting presidential suffrage to Ohio women The measure now moves to the Senate and awaits further action and potential approval or amendment
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AIO House
Columbus
Ohio House of Representatives
Reynolds
Ohio
Senate
Dead and 60 Hurt in Cromwell Wreck After Rail Break
Cromwell February 3 toll lists four dead and 56 injured with one likely fatally after Chicago Burlington and Quincy train No 12 derailed east of the station on a broken rail. Victims were scattered amid ice and snow as a relief train with physicians arrived about an hour later.
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Cromwell
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Creston
Oregon Withdraws Antialien Land Bill II
Salem Ore Feb 2 Oregon's antialien land bill was withdrawn from the legislature by Senator Geo R Wilbur Democrat who introduced it to avoid handicapping President Wilson with possible Japanese complications during the present international crisis.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Geo. R. Wilbur
Wilson
Delivery Error Notice for Missed Paper
Reader advised that if the paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock due to carrier error or other cause, phase 33230 to request a copy. If undelivered after 6:30, call telephone number 2 for assistance.
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Altho
Tact Ninht
Hagland
Africa
Siberia
Turkey
von Bernstuun En
Britain
Marshall
Tillman
Ben Tillman
Senate Naval Committee
Senator Chamberlain
Military Affairs Committee
Associated Press
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