Wreck of Rock Island Train Near Walnut Kills and Injures
Forty injured and at least one dead after Chicago Rock Island & Pacific No. 7 derailed two miles east of Walnut Iowa. Rails spread on a 45 mph curve, five coaches plunged down a 10 foot embankment and caught fire, as passengers endured zero temperatures in night clothes before rescue.
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Walnut
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago
Denver
Here
O’clark
Sufber
Atlantic
Council Biuffl
Omaha
Tra Albrecht
Olena
Irs
R. J. Koster
Venice
Neb
Griswold
John Udesch
Dayton
J. N. Reed
Barney O'Meara
Long Beach
Cals
A. A. Fisher
Norwalk
Runaway Autoless Days Thrills Downtown Streets
Pedestrians watched as a team of skittish colts driven by A Jackson at 314 Glendale street bolted from a boy preparing a coal sled. They dashed along Sixth Street to Bl Srcamore Street, wrecking the bobsled at Marsh Place and unyoking the harness before being recaptured. The automobile involved remained undamaged.
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Marsh Place
Sycamore Street
A. Jackson
Glendale Street
Sixth Street
Srcamore
Seek Early Settlement of Street Car Squabble
City bodies plan a week of talks among Waterloo Commercial club, Chamber of Commerce leaders, labor interests, city council, and street car officials to settle a dispute over service and consider a new franchise. Key figures include L. B. Cass and committees formed by F. L. Northey and H. B. Lichty. The aim is immediate service improvements via new one man steel cars with air brakes and doors, plus extensions.
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Cass
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern
Waterloo Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce
Travor
Company TS
F. L. Northey
H. Q. Bernbrook
A. W. Brown
F. W. Powers
M. L. Bowman
A. R. Jackson
H- B. Lichty
Ralph Hoxie
W. F. Parrott
G. W. Huntley
P. W. Smith
German papers foresee war as Berlin insists on policy
Berlin papers argue President Wilson misreads Europe and that Germany will not back away. Lokal Anzeiger and Vossische Zeitung stress no change in course and warn American entry cannot decisively alter the outcome, while Kreuz Zeitung notes possible aid to enemies but limited impact. CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
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Germany
Anzeiger
Kreuz Zeitung
Reventiow
Berlin
London
Wilson
Europe
Lokal Anzeiger
Vossische Zeitung
The
America
Iron Cross With White Ribbon Awarded to Bernstorff
London dispatch reports that Count von Bernstorff the former German ambassador to the United States has been awarded the iron cross with the white ribbon by the German emperor. The decoration honors civilians for services rendered during wartime and comes via an Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company citing German headquarters.
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London
Coun von Bernstorff
United States
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Co
Service Recruiting Stations Awaiting Speed Up Orders
Navy recruiting offices report no orders yet to accelerate enlistments though a 24000 man navy shortage exists. Local officials anticipate possible rapid calls if war with Germany begins, with Des Moines aiding if local officers cannot handle applicants. Three applicants were received yesterday at the naval station, including Oscar F. Tucker sent to Des Moines for final exam before Great Lakes training.
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Navy
T. R. Hansen
Germany
Hansen
Army
Des Moines
Brown
National Guard
Naval Recruiting Station
Oscar F. Tucker
Great Lakes
Senate Prose Bar to Alien Denied Literacy Test Verdict
Congress overrides President Wilson veto to pass the immigration bill with its literacy test provision. Senate vote 62 to 10 after Japan protests language of Asiatic exclusion. House previously overturned veto 237 to 106. The bill bars aliens over 16 who cannot read English or another language from entering the United States. A new 200,000 annual limit measure follows in the House.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Japan
House
United States
Gardner
Massachusetts
Britain Must Strike Warns Chamberlain
Arthur Neville Chamberlain, director general of the British national service, outlines a scheme for national service. He warns Germany plans to starve Britain and declares the response must be a decisive blow between the eyes to defeat the enemy and restore sense.
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London
Arthur Neville Chamberlain
British National Service
Count von Bernstorff
Germany
Third Infantry Muster Out At Des Moines
Des Moines February 6 The second battalion of the Third Infantry Town national guard arrived at Fort Des Moines after six months on the Mexican border. Two other trains bringing the First and Third battalions are expected today as Adj. Gen. Guy E. Logan orders mustering out to begin and continue until further notice.
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Des Moines
Third Infantry
Town National Guard
Fort Des Moiners
Aris
Fort Des Moines
Adj
Guy E. Logan
Navy Ramps Up War Readiness Across Arsenal and Yards
Philadelphia February reports show riverfront and navy yard precautions heightened to deter hostile acts. recruitment surges as patriotic response floods Army and Navy applications while private firms volunteer support and the state National Guard readies for duty. The Navy yard adds working hours and restricts public contact as ships of the Atlantic reserve fleet prepare for immediate service. The Pennsylvania Women’s Division for National Preparedness offers 400 nurses and funds for two field hospitals, with 600 beds pledged by the Pennsylvania Railroad and 40 convalescent homes in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Tlavy Yard
United States
Patriotvic
Army
State National Guard
Adj
Stewart
Navy Yard
Public Supplies Department
Atlantic Reserve Fleet
Women Volunteer
Pennsylvania Women's Division For
National Preparedness
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bone Dry Bills Referred Back to Committee in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa February 6 Special Senator Whitmore’s bone dry bills were sent back to the committee on suppression of intemperance by the Iowa senate. The measures may be amended to allow shipment for personal use with a county clerk permit and the bills were postponed to February 20 by a 43 to 6 vote.
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Des Moines
Whitmore
Senate
Iowa
Appanoose County
Three gallons make case of beer in Nebraska law
Lincoln Neb Feb 6 a legislative joint committee faced the beer allowance for personal monthly shipment. Unable to settle the exact bottle count they declared a case equals three gallons. If brewers disagree with the case size it is their responsibility to adjust.
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska
Berlin learns of Wilson stance as Zimmermann cites nonhostile words
Berlin reports Secretary Zimmermann welcomed President Wilsons nonhostile tone after his congressional address. Berlin says no official break confirmed yet. Germans in the capital show courtesy to Americans. Passport offices pause visa issuance. some travel requests restricted as military observation rules apply.
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London
Berlin
Zimmermann
Germany
Wilson
Congress
Sayville
Ley L
Althe
United States
Wison
Americ
Londons
2000 British Slain at Kut Battle Report
Telegraph report states that about 2,000 British soldiers died in the attack on Turkish lines south of Kut El Amara. The Turkish headquarters confirms the assault failed and provides no further success.
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Kut
Merlin
Wirelow
Sayville
Submarine bill backed by Senate leaders in session
Washington reports Republican senators agreed to back Senator Poindexter for immediate construction of 20 first and 80 coast submarines at four million dollars. The measure aims to equip navy yards and build six fleet and 25 coast undersea boats on the Pacific coast. No action by the naval committee yet. A bond plan for 160 million dollars in three per cent bonds was introduced to speed ship delivery and submarine procurement.
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Washington, D. C
Fell
Poindexter
Navy
Pacific Coast
Naval Committee
Paget
Five Munition-Laden Steamers Heading to Entente Ports
New York reports five steamers bound for Europe carry contraband war goods. Two ships fly French colors, the others are British registered, with four carrying passengers. The Kroonland and the New York are the only American passenger ships at sea, sailing to Liverpool with no contraband cargo.
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New York
United States
Great Britain
France
Europe
Line
Kroonland
Liverpool
Germans Removed From Wireless Plant at Naval Station
Washington February report states the Navy ordered all operators at a private radio station be American citizens. Civilians of German company previously worked under Navy supervision with U S operators at the key. The bulletin adds only American citizens shall be accepted as operators, though some civilians may still be employed.
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Washington, D. C
Tuckerton
Navy
United States Navy
Alboit
Carranza Sends Best Wishes to the Kaiser
A Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam cites the Telegraaf reporting a wireless telegram in German papers stating that General Carranza sent his best wishes to the German emperor from Queretaro.
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Carranza
London
A Reuter
Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Gen Carranza
Queretaro
Capital Hopes Incident Will Forge No Clash War Preparations Pushed
Washington Feb 6 1916 Naval and military planners push mobilization while Switzerland rejects US lead to sever ties with Germany Officials await reports on the British steamer Eavestone sinking and an American sailor’s death Consul Frost reports the Eavestone sank by a German submarine near Fastnet with Richard Wallace of Baltimore among the dead Confederate.
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America
Germany
United States
Washington, D. C
Eavestone
Senate
Miiltia
Count von Bernster
New York
Christiania
Wilson
Shipping Board
Wbcat
London
Richard Wallace
Baltimore
Steazuner Eavestone
Wallace
Colimier
State Department
Frost
Queenstown
Fastnet
Bargestone
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