Premier Lloyd George Faces Storm in Parliament
London reporters describe a highly charged Commons session as Premier Lloyd George clashes with Asquith over war aims and Versailles council terms. Asquith supports Wilson while Lloyd George presses for government unity and secrecy on peace talks amid heckling from opposition Liberals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tiptioe
Lloyd George
Jwilson
Versailles Council
H. H. Asquith
Premmier
Supreme War Council
House of Commons
Asquith
Bellicose
Wilson
Loyd George
Count Czernin
Count von Herthing
Great Britain
House
Versailles
Hedworth Meux
Andrew Bonar Law
Exchequer
Field Marshal
Haig
Gen. Robertson
Trades Unions
Count von Yertling
Italy Will Fight to End Says Premier
Premier Orlando declared parliament that the war situation improves with American help replacing Russia. He reviewed the Versailles conference and stated that for Italy continuation of the war is a necessity, not a choice, and all patriots are ready to fight to the end.
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Italy
Rome
America
Orlando
United States
Russia
Tar, Feathers and Patriotism Spread by Mob
Springfield Illinois February 13. Severo Oberdon an I W W leader from Nokomis was tarred and feathered by a mob after being held in Staunton for alleged anti American activity. He faces two federal indictments bootlegging and espionage with trial slated for June. More than 100 houses were visited by the mob overnight and residents accused of disloyalty were forced to kiss the flag and play national airs. Oberdon and his attorney Metzen were arrested and released earlier that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Severino Oberdon
Atlas San Qberdean
Nokomis
Staunton
Oberdon
John L. Metzen
Chicago
Miners’ Union
Metzen
Lmits
Benjamin Vallentine
Suse Oiis
William P. Beehausen
Iclerk
Macoupin County
Bolo Pasha Treason Trial Near Close
Paris February 13 Cant. Mornet the prosecutor and the court martial began the summing up of the government case against Bolo Pasha on treason charges He argued that money received from Count von Bernstorff former German ambassador in Washington justified seeking the death sentence.
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Paris
Mornet
Bolo Pasha
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Invaders Go on Wild Orgy in Northern Italy
In northern Italy Austrian German troops cruise through Udine and Tri Gesimo, wrecking stores and buildings, looting leather and copper, and stripping women. Prisoners report deaths among German and Bosnian soldiers, with officers sending foodstuffs to Germany as edifying disorder continues.
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Northern
Italy
Paris
Acta
Tratians
Havas
Rome
Udine
Germany
Trigesimo
Packing Workers in Chicago Stockyards Wage Strife
Chicago workers in the stockyards report extreme overwork and meager wages under foremen. John Kikulski testifies wages average 16.50 to 18 dollars weekly for men and 22 cents hourly for women. He cites 18 nationalities employed and about 138,000 union members, with 15 years ago mostly Americans. Witnesses urge adequate wages to support families. Packers contest charges.
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Chicago
John Kikulski
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Alschuler
Hearn
Santa
Gen Marchs Son Falls 1000 Feet in Airplane Near Death
Fort Worth Texas February 12 Sac and Lisut Poston C March son of the chiefs of staff of the American army is not expected to live through the day after a 1000 foot fall yesterday afternoon in his airplane. He was commissioned recently by the government and would have soon been ready for service abroad. He had been in training with British and American squadrons since September 28. He is only 20 years old.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Sac
Lisut
Poston C. March
J Army
United States
Altcen
Pro German Letter Sparks GOP Leadership Fight
St Louis Feb 13 1914 the Republican national committee elected Will I Hays of Indiana as chairman with Adams of Iowa withdrawing from contention. The panel approved a new yearly meeting plan and urged executive committee changes. Calder of New York produced a Berlin dated letter by Adams defending Germany’s view amid disloyalty charges.
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St. Louis
Republican National Committee
Will I. Hays
Indiana
John T. Adams
Iowa
Committedman King
Connecticut
Will J. Hays
Adams
Gov. Goodrich
Hays
Germany
Europe
Great Britain
England
Edeward Grey
France
Russia
Sir Edward Grey
Austria
Iowa Draft Orders Move 6,000 Recruits to Camp Dodge Feb 9 to 28
Des Moines filed dispatch states Adj. Gen. Logan issued orders moving more than 6,000 Iowa inductees from home stations to Camp Dodge cantonment between February 9 and 28. Local and county boards will entrain groups on February 23 to 26, with counts listed for Dubuque, Waterloo, Blackhawk, Wapello, Muscatine, Davenport, Scott, Linn, Des Moines, Clinton and their respective cities and counties.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge Cantonment
Adj
Logan
Iubuque County
City of
Monday Closing Order Suspended by Ar Garfield
Washington fuel administrator Garfield says the Monday closing order is suspended but may be revived if needed to relieve fuel shortages. State fuel administrators may keep or reimpose restrictive measures as required by circumstances. Also reports a separate peace possibility with Austria Hungary near, with reluctance in Austria to fight British and American troops on the western front.
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AR. Garfield
Washington, D. C
Garfield
London
The
Daily News
Austria-Hungary
Ententa
Austria
Bill Proposes Wheat Price of $2.75 a Bushel
Washington D C Feb 13 A bill to fix the wheat price for the 1918 crop at not less than 2.75 a bushel was introduced by Senator McCumber Republican of North Dakota and sent to the agricultural committee. He argues rising material and labor costs require higher farmer profits to boost production. Senator Gore Democrat of Oklahoma also proposed an amendment raising the guaranteed price to 2.50 a bushel.
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Washington, D. C
McCumber
North Dakota
Agricultural Committee
Gore
Oklahoma
164 Americans Buried in Scotland Amid Flags and Hymns
The Tuscania disaster left 164 Americans buried along the Scottish coast with 181 identified and 33 unidentified among the dead. Survivors and villagers held a ceremony as banners and the Star Spangled Banner joined God Save the King, while officials note 267 Americans dead or missing and confusion in naming continues.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nearbyountryside
Farmbkousen
F. I. Beneflel
Be, &. Lystram
WW. C. Nutt
B. B
War Department
Scotland
FE. F. Church
Franklin A. Church
Providence
J.P. Wasson
Thomas
Wasson
Kosciusko
Miss
Edgar Cullen
Sterling E. Col Jonn
St. James
Ark
Connor A. Collins
Battle Creek
Mich
B. Davison
Chauncey J. Davison
Anaconda
Mons
Paul John C. Wood
James C. Wood
Yantis
Tex
Wiliam C. Williams
Bell M. Williams
Glenwood
Paul A. Williams
Pueblo
Cole
W. Hartley
Peca
Claud W. Walker
Rockford
Dean Washington
D. C
Henry A. Skinner
Ill
Henry A. Stemmer
Keokuk
Leo P. We Bron
Guthrie
Okla
Roll of Honor for Tuscania Dead Names from Coast Burial List
The Tuscania Roll of Honor records the home addresses of American sailors buried on the Scottish coast. The list includes T. W. Herman, L. M. Reeder, William Keown, and many others across Lincoln Nebraska Broadus Texas Milwaukee Wisconsin and more with multiple states and cities represented. The compilation cross checks against the Tuscania passenger roster and cites Captain Leo I Le Bron Guthrie Okla and Elizabeth H Le Bron of this city as family connections.
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Washington, D. C
T. W. Herman
Lincoln
Neb
M. Reeder
Broadus
Tex
Willian Keown
Sand Springs
Nachideche
Milwaukee
Wis
Dutty
Silount Springs
Bismarek
Olja
M.R. Cook
Como
Monk
N. Bjork
Helena
Ore
J. ©. Johnson
Big Falls
Minn T. St. Clair
Junction
A. W. Collins
Appleby
Tf. Lunktenan
San Francisco
Cal
A. W. Cheshler
Lucas
Wash
G. K. Clover
Honewell
New York City
M. Talley
Union City
Tom
E.R. Burkey
Bemldil
Minn
JT. Weigand
Baltimore
C. W. Wilson
Salem
Avenada
M. Rames
Pain Maul
Hawaii
H. L. Anderson
Cumberland
FLOM
Linton
Lamoine
B. Gurney
Gilde
H. Rapp
J. M. Rhoades
Halbert
Oklo
Leo I. le Bron
Guthrie
Okio
J. A. Price
Boise City
Olin
G. W. Tomlins
EL Reno
Okla
B. White
Arnett
L. Smith
Winters
Tex. FE
Barnes
Ranger
G. Moreno
Pearsall
T. B. Thompson
Madtll
W. L. Whittington
Sherman
H. Lightall
Syracuse
N.W
Germans Will Attack the British Front Next Month Says Prisoner
World War I dispatch summarizes German claims of a March offensive on the British front while noting no large-scale resumption yet. American gunners target trenches with precise shrapnel, French raids reach fourth German line near Woerre, and German and French forces trade raids with prisoners taken and villages shelled.
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Teuton
Associated Press
Verdun
Woevre
France
le Prete
Mort Mare Woods
Woerre
Landwehr
Reguerille
London
Hargicourt
Lens
Nancy
Paris
Pinton
Aisne
War Office
Reims
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Versailles War Council
Commons
Hertling
Czernin
Alschuler
March
Indiang Man
Berlin
Sen. Calder
San Felice
el Tovar
Havana
First National Army
Self
Clinton, Ta
W. F. Coan
Lincoln Highway Association
Clinton
Tuscania
N. T. Short
Stephens
Sloss
Leechwinnock
R. F. Murray
Eugene
H.C. Gates
Baker
Anthony Abbott
Detroit
Elizabeth H. le Bron
Frank LeBron
Co. L. Town
Indianola
Simpson College
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