German Strikes and U-Boat War Prompt British Alarm
Berlin papers allege Anglo American plots aim to provoke dissension as Germany presses ruthless submarine warfare. Reports say US and UK shipyards must supply vessels, while authorities seek to quash strikes and bolster war effort amid Brest-Litovsk talks and Bolshevik unrest in Petrograd.
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Eric Geddes
Admiralty
Britain
Trice Geddes
Eric
United States
Great Britain
Amsterdam
Germany
Washington
Berlin
Altona
Statea
German strike centers shift focus to armament districts
The frontier report identifies Berlin districts Lin and Altona as main strike hubs with Altona’s armaments centers at Kiel. A secret Western Germany meeting weighs whether to declare a general work stoppage. Rioting in Berlin leaves about thirty strikers wounded while police struggle to restore order.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Lin
Altona
Kiel
Handelsblad
Germany
Koelnische Zeitung
Cologne
Tyd
Charlottenburg
Senator Nelson Celebrates 75th Birthday in Senate
Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota marks his 75th birthday in Washington on February 2. Colleagues in the Senate hail him as the first native-born son of Norway to serve in the United States Senate.
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Apnavshington
D. C
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Nelson
United States Senate
Movie Exposition Postponed at Grand Central Palace
New York February 2 officials announced the Motion Picture Exhibition at Grand Central Palace has been postponed due to industry changes. The delay affects elaborate preparations and the planned opening.
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New York
Grand Central Palace
Owhin Mi
Unsettled Weather Forecast for South Atlantic States
Washington reports unsettled weather for the first part of next week with rain likely Wednesday and again at week’s end. Temperatures are expected to show little change across the South Atlantic and East Gulf states as the week begins.
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Washington
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Oil Tanker In Trouble Near Atlantic Port
An oil tanker ashore near an Atlantic port sent a distress call on February 2. Navy authorities reported ships had moved to assist the vessel as rough seas pound the grounded tanker.
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Atlantic
Navy
Bolshevik Government Demands Control of Russian Funds
Petrograd reports the Bolsheviki will not permit foreign embassies to draw on deposits in Russian banks until they gain full disposal of Russian funds in the Bank of England. The move is aimed at forcing recognition by Britain and other nations by leveraging financial access.
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London
Petrograd
the Times
Balachevik
Bank of England
Abolish Heatless Mondays Next Week Forecast
Washington February 2 The Fuel Administration may revoke the heatless Monday order after next week if state fuel administrators decide the closing has served its purpose. No final decision yet but a planned conference between Garfield and McAdoo suggested abandonment of the program. A further meeting is set for Tuesday to determine a definite course.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
Garfield
McAdoo
Soldier violators severely punished at Camp Sevier
Privates Edward J. Causey of Dover Tenn at Triplett Camp Sevier had three fingers cut from his left hand after the act. Causey received a harsher sentence for the loss of the right hand in military service. Private Louis H. R. DeWitt of the 120th Infantry HQ company is sentenced to ten years for desertion and enticement of two others to desert. Corporal Oscar J. Gregory of Clearfield Tenn is found guilty of desertion and stealing and sentenced to ten years.
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Edward J. Causey
Dover
Tenn
Oscar J. Gregory
Clearfield
Polish Troops In Russia Denied Return Home
About 40,000 Polish troops in the Russian army, still led by their officers, sought repatriation to Poland but were blocked by Germany. They resisted Bolshevik efforts to demote officers. German envoy von Kuehlmann refused to permit a visit to Warsaw, while a Ukrainian Rada member was allowed to travel to the Polish capital.
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Petrograd
Russia
Poland
Germany
Brest-Litovsk
von Kuehlmann
Warsaw
Rada
National Defense League Marks Fifth Birthday
Washington February 2 1918 the National Defense League celebrates its fifth birthday anniversary. Founded in Washington on February 2 1913 the league aims to strengthen all forces that would prepare the country for military and naval emergencies. It abhors war yet believes universal peace plus national defense is the best guarantee of peace.
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National Defense League
Washington, D.C
League
Berlin factories under martial law ordered to resume work
Seven Berlin factories have been placed under martial law and the strikers ordered to resume work by 7 o'clock Monday morning at the latest. Their failure to return will be punished according to military discipline, according to a Gentral News dispatch from Amsterdam.
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London
Berlin
Gentral
Amsterdam
Drafted men relieved as review orders shift exemptions
Raleigh February reports 103 of 390 men previously passed for exemption face reclassification under a special order from Camp Jackson authorities. The measure affects all 390 with many sent back. exemptions issued under Rule 12 are being reviewed by boards. Also notes new reserve militia uniform adoption and a forthcoming thrift school for war savings stamps.
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Raleigh
Camp Jackson
Bickett
Washington
Camp Sevier
F. E. Fries
Fries
M. W. Harrison
Kaiser
Washington Advocate
Kate Herring
State Board of Health
Winston-Salem
Mexican desperado detonates house killing family and a deputy
In El Paso Texas Felipe Alvarez opened fire from a Mexican quarter house after being chased by police killing four and wounding another. Police and military forces shell the building with dynamite four times before it collapses and Alvarez dies from multiple bullet wounds.
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el Paso
Texas
Felipe Alvarrez
Joe Mente Pee Pion
Poco
Eras Ar
Alvarrez
Trinidad Lucero
Juan Garcia
Alvarez
Americans Only Feet From German Trenches In France
American troops in French trenches lie about 60 feet from German lines at one point while another sector shows a mile of no contact. Trench conditions are marshy with pumps keeping water out, occasional rockets lighting the night, and frequent distant artillery.
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France
Haa
Aeen Fie
Seetaticians
Four Balloonists Missing From Camp Wheeler
Macon Ga Feb 2 Four students from the balloon school at Camp Wheeler have not been heard from since assembling Friday morning at 10 oclock A reward of 50 is offered by the school for information on the whereabouts of either man or the balloon The balloon traveled southeast after ascending The school theorizes the men are marooned in a swamp Balloons typically descend within three hours and communicate with headquarters within 15 hours
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Macon
Camp Wheeler
John L. Sullivan Dies at Home in Abington Mass
Former world heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan has died at his Abington Massachusetts home. The boxer, a storied figure in early boxing, passed away on February 2 at age.
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Abington
Mass
John L. Sullivan
Resignations Shake North Carolina News Doors
W O Lyon, a longtime newspaper man with ties to the Associated Press, the Charlotte Observer and Raleigh Times, has resigned to join a major Washington firm. He began his career at the Greensboro News and has worked from Charlotte to New York.
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Miss Herring
W. O. Lyon
Associated Press
Charlotte Observer
Raleigh Times
Insurance Department
Washington
Lyon
Greensboro
Charlotte
New York
Americans Rain Fire on German Snipers in Fog
American gunners blast enemy sniper nests in Francs. A hidden German machine gun was forced to withdraw after American rifle and grenade fire. Casualties include three. Flares light the night as American patrols report luckless engagements and successful sniping.
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Ourine
Sime
To Consider Foreign Credit Meeting in Boston
A likely record attendance is anticipated for what may be the largest U S gathering on foreign credits. Representatives from major financial and industrial firms across the nation are set to attend at the Boston City Club Monday evening including delegates from New York Philadelphia Washington Baltimore Cleveland Buffalo Chicago St Louis Kansas City and other large western and southern cities.
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Boston
Mass
United States
Boston City Club
New York
Philadel
Washington
Baltimore
Cleve Buffalo
Chicago
St. Louis
Kaw City
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