Germany planned to hold envoy hostage
Washington reports Ambassadors Gerard and Willard exchange messages on Berlin departure plans. Gerard, possibly already in Berne, may travel via Switzerland or Spain as Americans are warned to leave Germany at once. Berlin and Copenhagen dispatches describe the tense pursuit of safe passage.
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Willard
Madrid
State Department
Gerard
Berne
Switzerland
Altho
Stovall
Berlin
Wilard
Germany
Washington
Count von Bernstorf
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Department
Berlinske Tidende
Copenhagen
London
Foreign Office
Mc Gerard
Gilbertville Seeks Incorporation After 63 Years
Gilbertville, a 200 resident village founded in 1864 by John Chamboud and John Felton, seeks incorporation as a town. A special election will be held March 3 from 7 am to 7 pm, with a commission appointed to conduct the vote.
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Gilbertville
John Chamboud
John Felton
C. W. Mullan
J. P. Nemmers
Frank Born
Poyner Township
Cedar River
Felton
Berlin Rejoices As Swig Refugeal Joins America
Berlin reports express ambivalence in afternoon papers over Wilson’s role in enticing neutrals, while Swiss attitude pleases neutral readers. Editors debate German offers, blockades, and coal aid to neutrals, with Pan-German outlets hardening and others urging restraint.
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Berlin
America
Wilson
Switzerland
Europe
England
SEFE
Holland
Denmark
Vossische Zeitung
Lokal Anzeiger
Tages Zeitung
Area
Three Hundred Perish on Japanese Ship in Blizzard
In Chefoo Shantung Province on February 7, the Japanese steamer Hankaka, 809 tons, ran aground amid a fierce snowstorm. Three hundred people perished by drowning or freezing, while 75 survivors clung to the wreck for four days until rescue aided by Dutch Capt. Stampe of The Netherlands Warrior Improvement Co.
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Chefoo
Shantung Province
China
Hankaka
Stampe
Netherlands Warrior Improvement Co
War Department lauds Pershing for border, Mexico work
Washington on February 7 reports high commendation from Secretary Baker for the army’s border and Mexican operations. Pershing’s punitive expedition is praised for security against bandits, its military efficiency, and the department’s satisfaction with border force organization. Pershing to command at El Paso. 14 stations planned. 3,745 refugees reported at Columbus, with 2,030 Mexicans, 197 Americans, and 522 Chinese in custody.
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Mexico
Baker
Funsion
Pershing
Department
Sfexico
Funaton
War Department
EL Paso
Swift
Columbus
Yume
Ariz
Ord
Splendid Isolation Outworn Policy I's View of Taft
Former President William H Taft, speaking at a League to Enforce Peace dinner in Philadelphia, argued Washington and Jefferson’s entangling-alliance warning is inapplicable now. He noted the U S is a world power with issues including Japan, the Philippines, and the Panama Canal era and Monroe Doctrine is no longer relevant.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Jefferson
America
William Haft
League
Europe
United States
Temperature Trends From 1911 to 1916 Almanac
Reading shows daily high and low ranges spanning 1911 to 1916 with notes furnished by Buchanan Optical. Entries include midnight to morning readings, varying from mild to severe cold, reflecting historical climate data across several years.
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Buchanan Optical Fo
King's Speech Opens Parliament Amid War Time Austerity
King George Addresses Commons at the wartime session, praising allied unity and outlining aims. He notes peace talks with the United States, pledges continued naval blockades, and calls for full support from subjects and dominions in the extended war effort.
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London
Ing George
United States
House of Commons
House of Lords
George
United States of America
Nave
Europe
Egypt
Mesopotamia
East
Africa
Senators Clash Over Break With Germany in Lusitania Debate
Washington Feb 7 Senator Stone urged Senate endorsement of breaking with Germany while Senator Works assailed Wilson. Lodge supported the president. Works blamed the administration for neutrality failures and Lusitania tragedy, arguing the United States must avoid entering the war and keep ships out of danger zones.
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Washington, D. C
Stone
Senate
Germany
Works
Washington
D. C
Wilson
Vardamin
Kirby
California
Lodge
United States
Califrnia
Congress
Lusitania
England
France
Great Britain
Chicago Germans Rush to Qualify as American Citizens
In Chicago Cook County 475 foreign born residents declared intention to become citizens in two hours ending today, a record naturalization pace. Most were citizens of the central powers, reflecting a surge in filings during February.
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Chicago
Cook County
Central Powers
Swiss take over German interests in United States amid crisis
Swiss Minister Ritter was ordered to assume control of German diplomatic missions in the United States including embassies and 13 consulates. Consuls in Atlanta Chicago Cincinnati Denver New York Philadelphia San Francisco Seattle St Louis St Paul and Manila will be taken over. honorary consuls will cease. Frederick VIII sailings to Europe suspended awaiting Copenhagen guidance.
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Ritter
Switzerland
Hie
United States
State Department
Atlanta
Chicago
Cincinnati
Denver
New Orleans
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Louis
St. Paul
Manila
Germany
Lkely
Philippine Islands
Count von Bernstort
Frederick New York
von Bernstorff
Europe
Copenhagen
Tinkor Jacobsen
Frederick Whie
Hoboken
N. J
Hero of the Lady Elgin Dies in California
Edward W. Spencer, famed as hero of the Lady Elgin after swimming 17 times to rescue survivors, died in Burbank California after a lingering illness. Northwestern University’s first student lifesaver at Evanston IL, Spencer was 81 years old.
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Burbank
Cal
Edward W. Spencer
Lresaver
Northwestern University
Evanston
Bread card system put into effect in Mvolland
A centralized bread bureau in The Netherlands will control distribution of all bread and flour through the commerce department. The system is now in operation throughout the country, dispatches indicate, with focus on rationing essentials.
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Mwolland
Washington, D. C
Netherlands
Commerce Department
Explosion at German plant kills 200 near Cologne
Amsterdam reports via Maastricht that a dynamite factory at Schiebusch near Cologne exploded on January 27, killing about 200 people, mostly women. The same paper says an explosion on the Aix la Chapelle to Louvain railway last Thursday injured or killed 26 Belgian workers.
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London
Les Nouvelles
Maastricht
Holand
Schiebusch
Cologne
Aix-la-Chapelle
Louvain
Sailor Boys in Training for War Duty
Philadelphia February 7 Navy yard guards and Army officers prepared for any contingency as women’s organizations work to rapid hospital readiness. Strict discipline and two daily drills for every ship’s crew include landing, artillery handling, and small arms loading. Twenty two machine guns mounted with orders to shoot to kill if needed.
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Philadelphia
Maya Anid Army Officara
Navy Yard
War Talk Over Sealed Ships Near German Zone
The Inters national Mercantile Marine urged agents to halt passenger bookings on American ships. The St Louis would not sail into the German blockade zone without convoy, while the U S government stressed Americans' right to navigate seas and denied seizing ships. Precautions guard vessels and crews to avoid violations of law, with no seizures or title claimed by the United States.
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New York
Inters
National Mercantile Marine Today
American Line
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
State Department
America
Wigan
Gove
United States
Germany
Wilson
Salen Tt
Baker
Manila
Philippine Islands
Colon
Panama
U Boat Attacks and Sinking Across Atlantic
Lloyd's lists several ships sunk or reported sunk including the British steamers Vestra Crown Point and Port Adelaide and the British bark Lorton. Two British steam trawlers and two fishing boats also listed. One survivor reported from Lars Kruse relief ship. five shots fired at Westwego with no damage. Captain of Port Adelaide captured. Port Adelade passenger liner sunk with 96 aboard rescued. U-45 fired on Westwego demanding oil. neutral ship incident noted.
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London
Lloyd’s Shipping Agency
Vestra
Crown Point
Lorton
Wartenfels
Lloyda
Port Adelaide
Commonwealth and Dominion Line
Port Natal
Dakar
Westwego
Philadelphia
Barrow
Ono
United States
Fastnet
Westwege
Admiralty
Lars Kruse
Woman Testimony Sought At Leak Hearing In Washington
Congress inquiry into the Wilson peace note leak advances with plans to call Ruth Thomason Visconti to testify about alleged go between connections to Wall Street. Republicans push for continued questioning while Democrats seek closure of the probe as J F Essary and WW Price are cited as brokers who reportedly shared note forecasts. Malcolm R McAdoo denies acting as a go between for secretary Tumulty and Barney & Co in a Wall Street deal discussed by Thomas W Lawson.
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D. C
Congressional
Wilson
J. F. Essary
WW. Price
New York
Chicago
Republican
Ruth Thomason Visconti
Thomas W. Lawson
Price
Tumuilty
Wall Street
Malcom R. McAdoo
McAdoo
C. D. Barney & Co
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