Revised estimates on Tuscania losses exceed earlier figures
London reports revise the Tuscania loss figures with estimates near 200 dead rather than 100. The U S Navy lists 76 officers and 1 274 enlisted survivors and details hospitalizations and shipboard casualties. Authorities await fuller lists as officials work to reconcile conflicting counts and confirm identities.
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London
Washington
Navy
Buncrana
Ireland
Larne
Islay
Scotland
Londerry
Mghfovle
Londonderry
Lonnderry
Committee On
Gineers
107Th Siment
Tuscania
War Department
Anxily
Pott
Herc Iset
American Troops on Tuscania Hold Fast and Suffer Few
Reported heroic actions of American soldiers aboard the Tuscania as it sank after torpedo strike. British destroyers and trawlers rescued most passengers while the ship remained afloat two hours. Deaths include 44 bodies washed ashore in Ireland. Allies brace for continued battles on Verdun and in Alsace as German raids intensify.
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Ireland
Rost
France
Verdun
Alsace
Bois Des Fosses
Hartmanns- Kopf
Italy
Petrograd
Stockholm
Russia
Entente
Roosevelt in hospital after ear operation hopeful recovery
Reports from Roosevelt hospital say former President Theodore Roosevelt shows improvement after surgery on both ears for fistula and abscesses. Temperature and pulse are normal, he slept well, and doctors expect gradual nourishment and continued recovery with Mrs Roosevelt and family at his side. President Wilson sent condolences and best wishes.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hospital
Martin
Roosevelt
Rosevelt
Douglas Robinson
Keyes
Four North Carolinians aboard Tuscania among survivors
Washington dispatch reports four North Carolina men aboard the ill fated transport Tuscania and lists Milton Pittman of Wilmington William Ezhmann of Greensboro Joseph C Bigger of New Bern and Macy Evans of Stem as survivors or aboard. Pittman known locally for forestry work and sawmill business enlisted after forming the forestry regiment and later received a commission. He lived at 418 North Fifth Street before leaving Wilmington on December first and was married about a year ago. his wife resides with his mother on Dock Street.
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Washington, D. C
Milton Pittman
Wilmington
Twentieth Engineers
William Ezhmann
Greensboro
Joseph C. Bigger
New Bern
Field Artillery Reserve Corps
Macy Evans
Stem
Tuscania
Pittman
Forestry Regiment
North Fifth Street
Washington
Dock Street
Richard D. Clowe
France
Camp Sevier
Loss of Tuscania Spurs US Resolve for Democracy
London reports that the Tuscania sinking will strengthen American determination to fight for democracy. Papers praise American bravery and warn the disaster will not be the last as the Atlantic defense and ship convoys remain critical amid U-boat threats.
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London
Tuscania
United States
Aia
Atlantic
The
Daily Mail
Express
Germany
the Times
America
Daily
Chronicle
Sta
Lipa
Eric Geddes
Admi
Daily Chronicle
Europe
Eifort
Garfield Abandons Heatless Mondays in the South
Fuel Administrator Garfield announces suspension of heatless Mondays for states south of Virginia due to better weather and traffic. The affected states include North and South Carolina Tennessee Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana. The order retains penalties for non compliance and allows continued fuel distribution in other states.
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Garfield
Virginia
Washington
South
South Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
International Allied Garment Workers’ Union
United
Senate Military Committee approves 21 year draft registration bill
A favorable War Department bill to require registration of men as they reach 21 and to base quotas on Class 1 numbers passed the Senate Military Committee. The proposal to exempt 31 year olds not yet drafted was dropped. An amendment to include 19 year olds was rejected.
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Washington
War Department
Senate Military ‘Committee
Crowder
Senator New
Indiana
American Gunfire Clears Most German Snipers in France
American forces in France report successful elimination of most sniper positions. Patrols exposed nests, destroyed shelters, and killed hidden snipers with light artillery and machine gun fire. A patrol retrieved a loaded German rifle while confirming remaining sniper posts ahead.
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France
No Man's Land
Berlin
De mented telegraph operator kills and wounds at Minooka
Birmingham Alabama February 8 a demented telegraph operator Grady Parrish at Minooka shot and killed H E Krim and wounded his wife and E A Hobbs an engineer. Hobbs had stopped his train to investigate. Parrish over powered and jailed at Clanton.
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Birmingham
Ala
Grady Parrish
Minooka
H. E. Krim
E. A. Hobbs
Hobbs
Louisville & Nashville
Parrish
Clanton
Germans Arrive at Hot Springs Interment Camp
Four hundred and twenty interned Germans from the Philippine Islands reached Hot Springs North Carolina via Charleston and were turned over to federal interment officers. Wives and children of some detainees were sent to Ellis Island New York.
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Hot Springs
Asheville
N. C
Philippine Islands
Charleston
N.C
Ellis Island
N. Y
Missouri Lieutenant First German Plane Down in France Flight
A Missouri lieutenant, newly in France, shot down a German plane during a bombing run over Saarburg with a French escadrille. He had never flown with a gun before and volunteered after meeting an Atlanta-born officer. One American aviator was killed. the Missourian survived, his hands swollen from the cold, proud of the victory.
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France
Saarburg
Missouri
Atanta
Germany
Missourian
Whch
South Carolina Senate Rejects Alcohol Import Ban Bill
Columbia South Carolina Feb 8 the Senate at midnight killed by three votes a bill that had passed the House prohibiting shipment of whiskey or any alcoholic drinks into the state for any purpose. The measure was described as drastic.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Senate
House of Representatives
Fatal shooting affray in Florence at county courthouse
Dr William s, a physician, is dead and attorney James Hicks is dangerously wounded after a pistol duel in the Florence county courthouse. The physician’s son Geddings Ilderton fired and fled. the coroner’s inquest is to be held this afternoon.
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Florence
Neem
H. A Brunson
Lidertom
Hicks
Naval Surgeon R. le Payne Dies in Durham Hotel
Durham Feb 8 Naval surgeon Dr. R le Payne a prominent Norfolk Va figure dropped dead at a local hotel after spending the night in Durham en route to Raleigh to testify in court He formerly lived at Lexington N G.
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Durham
N. C
R. le Payne
Norfolk
Raleigh
Lexington
N. G
Robbed Broker's Office in Boston Attack
A masked man entered the Winthrop Building in Boston and attacked I. M. Strauss, an investment broker. He beat him and fled from a third story window, leaving Strauss with both legs broken.
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Boston
Mess
I. M. Strauss
Winthrop
All Allied Missions Depart Petrograd Reported
An unconfirmed report from Washington states that all Allied missions at Petrograd have been driven away. Epishist offices claim arrangements are being made to move on toward the Swedish border, per the Department.
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Washington
Petrograd
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