U-Boat Standstill and Yarrowdale Prisoner Release
Washington reports a submarine stalemate as the government monitors developments and prepares for possible actions. No plan exists to ask Congress for authority, while Austria’s stance remains doubtful. The Yarrowdale prisoner issue may see release soon through diplomatic channels via the Spanish embassy.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
State Department
Germany
Austria
Ambassa
Dor Penfielt
Vienna
United States
Three Firemen Killed in Quebec Blaze
Falling walls of burning buildings crushed three firemen to death and left five injured in Quebec. The blaze, the seventh serious fire in a month, prompted a searching inquiry as six business houses were destroyed. A suspect fire bug is being looked for.
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Quebec
Car Shortage Forces Factories To Close In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh February 19 The railroad freight shortage led to a temporary halt of industrial activity in the Pittsburgh district. About 40 furnaces are Banked and many mills closed as car shortages bite. Railroad officials estimate over 30,000 tons of structural material sit in local yards awaiting movement while mines in nearby coal fields operate at minimal capacity.
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Pittsburgh
Prairie Chicken Bill Passed by House
Bes Maines reports the McFarlane bill to create a five year closed season on prairie chicken passed the house this morning by 69 to 23. The measure aims to regulate hunting and conserve the prairie chicken population.
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Bes Maines
McFarlane
Work 6 Years For Church Wiped Out By Flames
The Highth Street Baptist Church in Kansas City Kansas was destroyed by fire early today. The church building, near completion after six years of congregation labor, was razed in minutes, leaving the members with total loss of work and residence.
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Kansas City
Highth Street Baptist Church
Kan
Victor Rosewater Gains Control Of Omaha Bee
Omaha Feb 19 announcement of Victor Rosewater editor acquiring majority stock control of the Omaha Bee through purchase of his brother Charl ies C Rosewater’s holdings. C C Rosewater departs to take management of the Los Angeles Express and Tribune after two decades with the Bee.
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Omaha, Neb
Omaha Bee
Victor Rosewater
Charlies C. Rosewater
Los Angeles Express
Tribune
C. C. Rosewater
The
Bee
Congress Faces Surfulet of Work on Its Last Lap
Washington reports Congress enters its penultimate week with Senate action on espionage and anti conspiracy bills and a push on the revenue and naval measures totaling 5 535 000 000. In the House Danish West Indies and army bills loom as priorities amid looming post office and military legislation. President Wilson faces pressure on submarine policy and merchant shipping control as lawmakers debate rail labor and rivers and harbors bills. The Rules Committee drafts a leak investigation report as two weeks remain before adjournment.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
House
Post Office
Wilson
House Rules Committee
Famine Perils Greeks As Allies Blockade Coast
The Greek legation reports famine due to Entente blockade of Greek coasts. Despite compliance with allied ultimatums, blockade remains. Ten starvation deaths reported in Jaunina Laurium Acarnania Preveza Eubia Messina. poor classes surviving on herbs and grass as enteritis and dysentery spread.
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Washington, D. C
Legation
Greece
Jaunina
Laurium
Acar
Nania
Preveza
Eubia
Messina
German American Bazaar Called Off In New York
The German American bazaar planned to aid Teutonic war sufferers is indefinitely postponed due to deteriorating U S German relations. Henry Weisman, president of the State German American Alliance, heads the effort and says the event will not proceed unless tensions ease.
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New York
Teutonic Nations
Henry Weismann
State
German-American Alliance
United States
Germany
Germany Abandons Zeppelin War on London
Geneva reports the Zeppelin raids on London were unprofitable and abandoned by German leaders. The decision followed improved London air defenses and earlier American disapproval conveyed to Emperor William. Public sentiment and shifting peace prospects also influenced the move.
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Germany
London
Lyres
Wilson
William
United States
Villa raiding gang and envoy Fletcher arrival
El Paso Texas February 19 a band of American cowboys led by Lem Spillsbury reportedly left the Corner ranch near Hachita New Mexico to punish Mexican bandits who killed A P Peterson Burton Jensen and Hugh Acord reports lack of wire communication prevented confirmation but belief was strong. Gen Villa reportedly in disguise en route to the west coast for a possible Japan political mission Carranza officials aware ambassador Henry P Fletcher arrived in Mexico City meeting officials and a military escort expressing thanks for hospitality.
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el Paso
Tex
Lem Spillsbury
Corner Ranch
Hachita
N. M
Gen. Villa
Japan
Carranza
Juarez
Eduardo Soriano Bravo
Envox Fletcher
Cileb
Henry P. Fletcher
Foreign Office
Gen. Carranza
Fletcher
Mexico
Commission Delays Ruling for Coal Cars Return
Interstate Commerce Commission today postponed from February 21 to March 15 the operation of its order requiring railroads to return empty coal cars to connecting lines under a $5,000 penalty. The measure aimed to ease congestion after railroads failed to fix the issue by their own rules and was seen as a forerunner of similar orders for all freight cars. Railroads later pledged to return empty cars as quickly as possible, prompting the delay.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Entire Guard Is Ordered to Quit Border
Washington February 19 The War Department ordered the entire National Guard force of about 53,000 men to be withdrawn from the border. The move, to be executed at once, aims to transport all troops to demobilization points in their home states by March 7, noted as the fastest large scale troop movement in history. The Second Town infantry at Brownsville is among those affected.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
United States
Second Town Infantry
Brownsville
Infantrymen to Leave Camp Today
Des Moines reports final preparations for the Third Infantry Iowa National Guard to depart Fort Des Moines by tomorrow night to make room for the Iowa Cavalry and a field hospital company arriving from Brownsville Wednesday morning. Details on departure times were not released, and moves will occur as train service permits.
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Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Third Infantry
Iowa National Guard
Iowa Cavalry
Brownsville
Death Looms For Iowa Supreme Court Horace Deemer
Longtime Iowa Supreme Court Justice Horace E. Deemer grows weaker at his bedside in Red Oak Iowa with his family nearby. He is the oldest serving member after being on the bench since 1894 and has served as chief justice in multiple years. His illness worsened after a brief Des Moines visit for the inauguration and filing opinions while Mrs. Deemer was ill.
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Red Oak
Horace E. Deemer
Iowa, Supreme Court
Judge Deemer
Bencel
Deemer
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
United States
Iowa Court
Idge Deémer
Des Moines
Capitol
Wandering 86 Year-Old Fears Kidnapping From A Baleful Power
An 86 year old man, claiming a baleful power hunts him and harmed his relatives, fled from Michigan to Minnesota and then Iowa. He traveled through extreme cold and heat, fearing kidnapping and death by freezing, and was brought to Waterloo after leaving Dunkerton. Authorities fear he may be State patient if no relatives can be located.
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Ufa
Patrick Downing
Altho
Middle West
Dunkerton
Waterloo
Tustin
Mich
Michigan
Minnesota
Bomeono
FS. Pettit, Clark
Courts
Man Jumps to Death From Chamberlain Hotel Window
Des Moines reports O A Stewart a 40 year old New York City insurance agent for Prudential leapt from the Chamberlain hotel eighth floor as weekend crowds gathered He died before hospital arrival His wife in the room shortly after attempted suicide amid speculation of temporary insanity due to a violent afternoon headache.
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Des Moines
A. Stewart
New York City
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Chamberlain Hotel
Stewart
Altho
Ecuador Proposes Neutral Conference
Washington reports interest in Ecuador's idea for a congress of American nations to meet promptly and seek measures to guarantee neutrality rights and alleviate wartime hardship. Foreign Minister Taber Bergona proposed the move in a note to Mexico, replying to Gen Carranza's suggestion of an embargo on food and munitions to end the war.
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Washington
Ecuadors
Congress of American Nations
Taber Bergona
Carranza
United States
New Mexico Mourns Governor Cabeza de Baca Death
New Mexico today mourned Gov. Ezequiel Cabeza de Baca who died late yesterday in Santa Fe. Flags fly at half mast, state offices close, and Lt. Gov. William E. Lindsey of Portales prepares to assume duties. Inaugural reception planned for tonight was cancelled.
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Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico
Ezequiel Cabeza de Baca
William E. Lindsey
Portales
Delivery Error Notice for Late Newspaper Copy
If the paper is not delivered by 6 o clock due to carrier error or other cause, call 3320 for a replacement. After 6:30, call telephone number 2 for assistance.
Paris Foreseeed Resumption Of Zeppelin Raids
War theatre activity has eased with no severe fighting reported. Reconnaissance, artillery, and aviation play limited roles as a weather window may renew Zeppelin operations. A Zepp over Boulogne dropped bombs with no damage claimed. Shipping losses include the British steamer Solo at 3,903 tons and eleven missing from the Romsdalen incident.
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Paris
Zeppeling
Boulogne
English Channel
Shipping Agency
Solo
Romsdalen
May Give Up Halifax As a Port of Call
Washington reports British authorities face many difficulties in making Halifax a port of call instead of Kirkwall. They may abandon the plan or limit it to cargo ships. No decision has been reached by the British government.
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Halifax
Washington, D. C
Kirkwall
Paris Luncheon Honors Former American Ambassador
In Paris on February 19 James W Gere ard former American ambassador to Germany was guest of honor at a foreign office luncheon hosted by Premier Briand Igundas. A distinguished crowd including diplomatic representatives from all entente powers attended. Mr Gerard was accompanied by William Graves Sharp the American ambassador to France. They received many marks of greeting while avoiding speeches or political statements.
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Paris
James W. Gereard
Germany
Foreign Office
Briand Igundas
Gerard
France
William Graves Sharp
Jordin
KNAPP NAMED ADMIRAL IN NAVY PROMOTIONS
Washington February 19 Captain Harry S Knapp was nominated by President Wilson as a rear admiral. Several lesser naval promotions were sent to the senate. The item appears within a newspaper page listing temperatures and an advertisement for Smoke El Tovar cigars.
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Knapp
Washington, D. C
Harry
Wilson
Senate
Two Neutral Steamers Sunk By Submarines
New York reports two steamers chartered by Kerr Steamship, the Dalmatia from Norway and the Mare Adriatico from Spain, sunk in the submarine zone with no Americans aboard. Lloyds notes eleven missing from the British steamer Romsdalen, and three British ships totaling 13,008 tons sunk. Submarine activity lifts total tonnage lost since Feb 1 to 255,543.
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New York
Kerr Steamship Company
Dalmatia
Havre
Bordeaux
Lisbon
London
Romsdalen
Lloyds Shipping Agency
Berlin
Bissagno
Atlantic Ocean
Valdes
St Paul Men Nominated to Trade Commission and Ohio Judge
Washington February 19. William F. Colver a St Paul newspaper publisher and John Franklin Fort a former New Jersey governor were named by President Wilson to the federal trade commission. Dr C Westenhaver of Cleveland was named to a United States district judgeship for the northern district of Ohio to succeed S J Clarke recently elevated to the Supreme Court.
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Washington, D. C
William F. Colver
St. Paul
John Franklin Fort
New Jersey
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
C. Westenhaver
Cleveland
United States
Northern
Ohio
3. S. Clarke
United States Supreme Court
Held on Graft Charge Appeals for Writ
William R. Skidmore a Chicago saloonkeeper and local politician faced a habeas corpus hearing before the state supreme court in Springfield on February 19. He is held on graft charges tied to members of the Chicago police department with bonds initially $20,000, later raised to $40,000 by Judge Robert Crowe. Skidmore sought release via the writ, appearing with deputy sheriff custody and defense by C. R. McCauley of Chicago.
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Springfield
Tll
Wiliam
Skidmore
Chicago
State Supreme Lourt
Chicago Police Department
Robert Crowe
Sharif
C. R. McCauley
Five American ships approach war zone amid U boat actions
New York reports five American ships near the war zone as German submarine activity escalates. The French liner Guyane sunk off France after a January clash, while Standard Oil vessels halt sailings into the area. Several steamers, including the Orleans, Rochester, and Owego, push toward Bordeaux Genoa and Havre with crews awaiting war bonuses.
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New York
Guyane
France
Bordeaux
Folla
Bristol
Sebastian
Rouen
Germany
Cunard
Halifax
Hscaut
Cardiff
Noordwyk
Rotterdam
Waco
Standard Oil Company
U.S
Orleans
Rochester
Owego
Genoa
Bay of Biscay
Mediterranean
Puebla
Harre: Steamship Company
Havre
Algonquin
Mongolia
City of Pueblo
Stealth Department
Lucius P. Brown
Food and Drugs Division
Health
Mr. Brown
Des Moines Man Found Under Railroad Bridge
Des Moines police sought to identify a man whose crushed skull lay under a railroad bridge. Investigators believed he may have been struck by a train or murdered. Officials found letters indicating the deceased was O. H. Haviland of Des Moines.
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Tes Moines
O. H. Haviland
Des Moines
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Hadfields. Limited
Midvale Steel Company
Washington Steel and Ordnance Company
Crucible Steel Company
Omama Benz
Hearst
John Hays Hammond
Mil Tig
U. S
Geneva
Air
Ambassador Fletcher
Villa
I E. Deemer
High Court
Iowa Supreme
Wanderer
Ecuador
Buchanan Optical Co
Sedtsweed & Alm
Systemse
el Tovar
Sc Cigar
Man On Trade Commission
New
York
Ning Gauntlet
Standard Oil
Philadelphia
U. S. Pas
Senger
Dean
RB. R. Bridge
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