Americans detained as Germany holds envoy case
Washington reports Ambassador Gerard and 1500 Americans in Berlin detained amid claims German ships and consuls may be released only with guarantees for Count von Bernstorff and others. Dispatches say Germans in America and Berlin are treated as hostages, while diplomacy weighs safe passage and potential war repercussions.
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Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Berlin
Berne
Switzerland
State Department
Belgium
Warsaw
AUC Hawe New Aram
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London
Washington
United States
Copenhagen Politiken
Copenhagen
South Atlantic
Exchange Telegraph Co
America Accused of Breaking Treaty
The Lokal Anzeiger denounces the United States for forcibly detaining German subjects in America. It cites the 1799 treaty and asserts they may pursue their avocations even during war. The article recalls prior German charges of treaty violations and warns that break of diplomatic relations with the United States will follow.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
United States
America
Germany
Anzeiger
Duke of Abruzzi quits as Italian fleet chief
Rome via Paris Feb 3 The Duke of Abruzzi has requested relief from command of the Italian fleet He will be replaced by Vice Admiral Paolo Thaon di Revel who will also become chief of the general staff of the navy
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Rome
Paris
Duke of
Temperatures February 8 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920
The antique temperature table lists daily highs and lows for February 8 across multiple years from 1911 to 1920. Notable values include 19 to 38 in 1911, -8 to 5 in 1913, and -10 to 14 in 1915, indicating wide seasonal variation.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Steete Renee Ee
German interests shift in U S as diplomats change hands
Dr Padroutter takes over German interests in the United States while Count von Bernstorff hands over the German embassy archives to Dr Ritter The German interests in the United States will be represented by the Spanish ambassador in Germany context peppered by Swissminia fer note
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Padroutter
Ts. Swissminiafer
Germany
United States
Count von Bernstorff
Ritter
Austria Stands Behind Germany Break Held Sure
Washington Feb 8 Austria has not withdrawn or modified her note backing the German submarine campaign. Officials say Austria remains committed to Germany's position, with little sign a break can be avoided, though a final announcement is not provided. The stance reflects firm adherence amid differing circumstances but keeps a narrow hope under watch.
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Washington, D
Austria
State Department
Germany
Swiss Consuls Take Over German Interests
The Swiss legation in Washington has assumed control of honorary German consuls and career consuls business. The Los Angeles consular agent’s affairs move to San Francisco. The Portland honorary consulate is now Swiss. The Cebu German vice consul must hand over to the Swiss in Manila. The Manila consul may go to China via Hongkong with safe conduct sought from Britain and France.
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Washington, D. C
Switzerland
United States
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Cebu
Philippine Islands
Manila
China
Hongkong
State Department
Only One Survivor of Relief Steamer Lars Kruse Reach Copenhagen
The Bel gian relief steamer Lars Kruse is sunk with no warning. The chief engineer, the lone survivor, arrived in Copenhagen confirming that all fellow crew perished in the disaster.
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London
Lars Kruse
Copenhagen
Reuter
Submarine dangers shadow Atlantic passenger liners
Nine Entente flags passenger liners and several American and Dutch ships sail between New York and Atlantic ports as fears of submarines and mines grow. Several major vessels are reported in the Atlantic chase or delayed, with British and allied captains altering routes to avoid submarine zones and avoid wireless position reports. The French liner Espagne arrives in New York with 167 passengers as authorities consider arming ships like the St Louis amid the submarine menace.
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New York
Holland
American
Atlantic
Liverpool
Kroonland
Ryndam
Rotterdam
Adriatic
Cretie
Naples
Rochambeau
Bordeaux
Carmanta
Dante Alighieria
Mediterranean
Saxonia
London
Halifax
Italia
Genoa
The
Mistocles
Orduna
Cunard
Pannomia
Liverpoo
Taormina
Talian
Admiralty
Azores
la Touraine
Fett
St. Louis
International Mercantile Marine
German Americans pledge loyalty and aid for war
The German American National Alliance, with about 3,000,000 members from 28 states, endorses President Wilson after breaking diplomatic ties with Germany. It plans to form German American regiments and, if war comes, turn Red Cross funds to the American Red Cross for widows and orphans of soldiers.
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Red Cross
Philadelphia
Wilson
Germany
United States
National Alliance
Hexjmer
German Alliance
Abraham Lincoln
German Red Cross
American Red Cross
Steps Taken To Protect U. S. Banks
Washington, D. C. February 8. The Federal Reserve Board moves to safeguard any member bank facing a run by foreign born depositors and will aid banks nationwide whose stability is threatened. The board can discount virtually all holdings into currency and may channel aid to non member banks via member banks.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
Commission to report on print paper crisis
The Federal Trade Commission has completed its newsprint paper investigation and will send its report to Congress on Monday. It will cover developments since last summer, show relief from cooperation between manufacturers and publishers, and seek legislation granting authority to prevent future crises. Big guns to New York. West Point siege guns shipped to protect the city.
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Washington
Fed. S
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Commission
New York
West Point
59 Ships Sunk By German U Boats In Seven Days
New York, Mar. 8. A cable compilation shows 39 ships sunk since the February 2 blockade order. This brings total German naval losses to 116, with 32 British vessels among the dead, five belligerent flags, one American, and 21 from other neutral nations.
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New York
Jeb
Brazil protests a dout war in vigorous terms
Rio de Janeiro reports Brazil will publish a firm reply to Germany over submarine warfare. The protest rests on four points: extension of blockade, five day notice, violation of international law, and Brazil’s right to dissent. Brazil seeks to hold Germany responsible for consequences to nonbelligerent navigation. Bolivian foreign minister says Bolivia will back U S stance in the Germany crisis.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Germany
Bolista
London
Reuter
la Paz
Bolivia
United States
Holland Declines to Break Relations With Germany
Washington Feb 8 The Netherlands government will not follow the United States in breaking off diplomatic relations with Germany. The American legation at The Hague has formally declined President Wilson's suggestion to follow suit. Confidential dispatches from Holland conveyed the information.
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Copenhagen
London
Berlin
Germany
United States
Reginald Foster
Rockfeller Fund
Grant
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
Netherlands
The
Hague
Wilson
Holland
California Sinking Prompts War Preparations Amid Unclear Details
Reports from Queenstown and Washington describe the torpedoing of the British liner California with 162 survivors and 41 missing. Officials say no overt act yet, though Germany’s pledge violations are noted. Several cables note conflicting survivor counts and a single American passenger, Mrs. Cuthill of Casper, Wyoming.
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California
Washington, D. C
State Department
Frost
Queenstown
New York
Wesley G. Prost
John A. Lee
Montgomery
Ala
John L. Henderson
Glasgow
Stata Department
Liverpool
Washington, D.C
Ireland
Consul Frost
U.S
Alexander Cuthill
Casper
Wyo
Cuthill
United States
Hawick
Scotland
Navy Plant Told to Hurry Torpedoes
Washington Feb 8 Orders were given to double torpedo output at the Newport Rhode Island plant to speed arms production. Secretary Daniels asked Congress for immediate appropriation of 800000 to equip the station and estimates the first government plant order will save 3290600 over private production costs.
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Washington
DE. C
Newport, R. I
Daniels
Congrels
Florida Citrus Losses Estimated At 1.5 Million
Florida citrus exchange members meeting in Tampa on February 8 estimated damage to fruit on trees from the recent cold would reach 1.5 million dollars.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida Citrus Exchange
Veteran Civil War Vet John Burns Seeks Army Enlistment
Chicago February 5. John Burns 75, a Civil War veteran, had his enlistment application filed in Chicago recruiting offices. He protested age limits but was advised the paper would be placed on file, and he promised to recruit two sons and three nephews to enlist.
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Chicago
John Burns
United States Army
Burns
Te Teft
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