Gerard in Switzerland Held as Prisoner Then Released
Ambassador Gerard and staff arrived at Zurich and will reach Berne by nine this evening amid relief after German pressure to modify the 1799 Prussian American treaty. Officials blamed delay on shifting responsibility between foreign office and military authorities as reports of ship seizures and cipher bans circulated.
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Washington, D. C
Legation
Foreign Office
Gerard
Berne
Stovall
Zurich
Bruegger
Federal Council
Switzerland
Paris
Wilso
Washington
Berlin
America
Count von Bernstorff
Teast
Secret Service
Berlin Press Criticizes Former Ambassador Gerard
Berlin Feb 12 Berlin papers barely note the departure of former Ambassador Gerard and staff. The Lokal Anzeiger offers cautious editorial critique, saying he was not friend of Germany yet not an outspoken foe of England. It argues the United States could better handle relations with Berlin with a more nuanced envoy and accurate information.
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Berlin
Gerard
Lokal Anzei- Ser
United States
Germany
England
Willcox invites Bull Mooseers to remain in fold
New York February 12 The Republican national committee’s Willcox recalls threats of a split with Progressive leaders as he addresses George W Perkins and Everett Colby. He urges Progressives allied with Hughes to stay in the party and promises a national committee meeting in May or June, likely in Chicago, to resolve differences despite wartime tensions. The letter responds to Perkins and Colby’s January 31 call for a meeting to discuss pressing national issues.
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New York
Republican National Committee
George W. Perkins
Everett Colby
Republican Campaign Committee
Willcox
Hughes
National Committee
Chicago
Messrs
Perkins
Colby
Berlin Reports on Sinking of 10 Ships
Berlin via Larville reports seven steamers and three sailing vessels sunk by German submarines on February 9. Two British steamers carried metal and three carried corn nuts or provisions. Two sailing vessels carried virtuals for England. Christiana reports the Norwegian steamship Sorland fired at by two British torpedo boats in Norwegian waters.
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Berlin
Larvillle
L. N
Overseas News Agency
Ensland
Christiana
Sorland
47 Billion Marks Paid on German War Loan Total
Amsterdam via London reports Berlin telegram shows payments on the fifth German war loan reaching 47.2 billion marks with 839 million marks subscribed through loan banks. Washington notes Gov. McCall of Massachusetts urged President Wilson to take any needed action in the international emergency.
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Amsterdam
London
Fron
Berlin
Ipcall
Washington, D. C
Gov. McCall
Massachusetts
Wilson
Lincoln Day celebrations mark Lincoln's birthday in Congress halls
Washington, Feb 12 The national capital joined nationwide Lincoln birthday observances with exercises in Congress and public schools. In the House, Russell read the Gettysburg Address and Chiperfield and Rilt spoke on Lincoln's achievements. A featured event tonight planned by Patriotic societies will have former Speaker Cannon discuss Reminiscences of Lincoln. In Springfield, Illinois, memorial services marked the anniversary at Lincoln's former home with G A R and veterans groups.
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Washington, D. C
National Capital
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
House
Russell
Lincoln
Chiperfield
Rilt
Cannon
Ife
Springfield
G. A. I. Sons of Veterans
Lincoln Tomb
War's Fate Hangs on U-Boat and Russia
Cumberland Tenn February Lincoln birthday event speaker S S McClure says European outcome hinges on Germany's U-boat campaign and Russia. If U-boat succeeds, Germany may win. if it fails or Russia seeks separate peace, Germany could be lost.
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Russia
Cumberland Gan
Tenn
S. S. McClure
New York
Lincoln Memorial University
Germany
Des Moines chase for Herbert White ends without capture
More than 100 people pursued Herbert White after he shot and wounded Mrs. Ida Kizer on a downtown street corner. White escaped. jealousy is cited as the motive. Temperature data sections follow, showing past readings.
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Des Moines
Herbert White
Ida Kizer
German Crews Swiss Government to Inquire of U S Action
London reports German Foreign Secretary Zimmerman asked Switzerland to seek Washington details on crews of interned German ships in American ports. Germany holds 72 Yarrowdale prisoners and plans to free them once fate of crews is clarified. Marines, property rights, and neutrality rules feature in the inquiry amid tension over vessel internments and calls to respect foreign rights.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Sayville
G. 1
Zimmerman
Washington
Germany
London
United States
Switzerland
Ambags
Ator Gerard
Admiralty
Washington, D. C
Prinz Fitelrich
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Cormorant
Guam
Geier
Honsolum
Wilson
Paper Delivery Notice By Courier Error
If the newspaper is not delivered to your home by 6 o clock due to carrier error or other cause, call 3330 and a copy will be sent. After 6:30 o clock, call telephone No. 2 for service.
U Boat Sinks Greek Ship in Spanish Harbor
Two seamen report a German submarine entered Mas Palmas in the Canary Islands on December 6 and sank the Greek steamship Spyros on a grain voyage from Buenos Aires. The ship was towed to a Spanish port after being damaged and the captain ordered to abandon ship as destroyers closed in, ending after 40 hours.
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New York
Mas’ Palms
Canary Islands
Spyros
Mora Castle
Hew Palmas
Buenos Aires
Vic Harbor
Aid
Wilson seeks 200000 for food price probe
President Wilson will seek a 200000 appropriation for a joint inquiry by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Agriculture into food price manipulation. The agriculture department will gather statistics on storage and distribution while the trade commission reviews possible trust law violations and conspiracies affecting the nation’s food supply.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Agriculture
Big
Agricultural Department
Office of Markets
The
Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Wille
British Attacks on the Ancre Repulsed
German army headquarters issued an official statement saying British troops made six attempts to seize trenches along the Serre to Ancre front. All attacks were repulsed and British forces suffered heavy losses in close combat.
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Berlin
Navy Plans to Arm American Liners with Guns
Washington officials report the navy will not directly arm ships but aims to enable American merchant liners to resume sailings under threat from German submarines. The International Mercantile Marine’s Franklin sought guns, while shipowners push for civilian crews and government facilitation to arm at private cost.
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Washington, D. C
Franklin
International Mercantile Marine
Navy Department
Cannoyt
Time for All True Patriots to Hang Out Old Glory
Waterloo citizens urged flag display as cities nationwide show patriotism after relations with Germany. Mayor Taw-Waterloo and local leaders called for flags on businesses and homes, noting Des Moines and other towns already brightly celebrat ing Old Glory. The Robert Anderson post and business figures urged action with flags in front of shops and on uniforms as national colors appear on bank staff, railroad cars, and menus.
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Waterloo
Germany
Asell
New York
Chicago
Des Moines
W. R. Law
Sam
C. G. Crabtree
Robert Anderson
George Weilein
Com
United States
Signia
National Bank
M.h.mccewen
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
China Protests on U War Japs Pleased
Tokyo reports a meeting with China’s foreign minister approving China’s stance toward Germany over unrestricted submarine warfare. The Chinese position, said to support upholding anti‑German actions, aims to pressure Berlin and maintain alliance dynamics with the Entente.
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China
Tokio
Vincuint Moulo
Jakineng
Ching
Giermany
Entente
Winter Frigid Wave Hits Multiple Regions
New York records 7 above zero as the coldest weather of the season grips the city and surrounding bays fill with ice disrupting navigation. The Hudson River remains frozen at the Tarrytown Nyack trestle, with many pedestrians and some vehicles crossing. Cincinnati, Cleveland and Boston report record lows and coal shortages worsen hardship. A similar brutal cold grips Saratoga and Detroit, where subzero temperatures and coal scarcities bring widespread suffering.
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New York
Seaxon
Warner
York
Tressle
Tarrytown
Nyack
Wears
Cleveland
New England
Hoston
Mass
Saratoga
N. Y
Youny Places
Detroit
Mich
Four British Ships Sunk by U-Boats
Lloyds reports the sinking of the British steamers Netherlee Lycee Voltaire and Olivia by U boats in the Mediterranean. The Netherlee had departed Philadelphia for Dunkirk, while Voltaire and Olivia were struck with casualties including the Olivia's chief engineer killed and two crew injured.
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London
Med
Lloyds
Philadelphia
Dunkirk
France
Lycee
Lloyds Shipping Agency
la Cunard
Floyds Shipping Agency
Voltaire
Cross
Olivia
Vdtmons Gross
Carranza appeals for neutral embargo on wartime food exports
Pashington D C Feb 12 Gene Carranzae has sent notes to the United States Argentina Brazil Chile and many other neutral nations asking them to join in an agreement to prohibit the export from their countries to the warring European nations of foodstuffs and ammunition for war.
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Pashington
D. C
Gene Carranzae
United States
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Villa Occupies Town Near American Border
Villa troops have occupied Twin Wind mills 26 miles south of the border gate and a base on the trail to Go lonia Dublin, with reports of a Villa drive toward the border from western Chihuahua. Horses, mules and stock were commandeered as followers issued receipts for property. Smoke El Tovar. 5c cigar.
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Columbus
N. M
Villa
Golonia
Dublin
Chihuahua
Fire Rips Kenwood Hotel. 11 Missing in Icebound Blaze
Minneapolis reports a deadly hotel fire at Kenwood with 76 people said to have been inside. At least 11 unaccounted for and 13 feared dead after occupants leaped to snowbanks and improvised nets. One victim, Mrs. Lucile Squire, died from skull fracture. Fire trapped many as floors collapsed and ice coated the ruins. Firefighters delayed arrival as downtown units battled other blazes.
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Minneapolis
Midn
Kenwood
A. D. Stalker
Lucile Squire
Ige
Harry Jensen
Jensen
Rejection of German Offer Predicted in Washington
Washington February 12 officials forecast a sharp refusal to discuss submarine matters with Germany unless Berlin first ends its ruthless campaign and restores Sussex pledges. They say Germany’s offer signals an attempt to cloud the issue and weaken the U S position. Officials note it is strange Germany shows willingness to negotiate after acting without American consultation.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
United States
Lindbergh files impeachment articles against five Reserve Board members
Representative Lindbergh of Minnesota introduced articles of impeachment accusing all five Federal Reserve Board members of conspiring with financial interests to manipulate credits. The articles were referred to the judiciary committee without debate in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Lindbergh
Minnesota
Federal Reserve Board
Judiciary Committee
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