Opening of Parliament Amid War Urgency and Royal Ceremony
King George opens the eighth session as Britain braces for extended war. He urges full use of resources, stresses a just peace, and calls for cooperation with allies. The event sees modified attire due to wartime, with officials expected to discuss wartime measures and national unity.
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Oles
Flemy
Thavé
House of Com- Mun
Aires
George
Prince of Wales
Lincoln Birthday Observance Rallying for Democracy
Senator Lewis of Illinois denounced German war lords and urged Americans to fight for democracy implanted by Lincoln and advanced by Wilson. He affirmed liberty requires struggle, warned peace offers are a ruse, and praised Lincoln as a world democracy apostle. A reciprocal celebration with Pennsylvania soldiers at Camp Lee followed.
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Lincoln
Wilson
Washington
Germany
Lewis
Illinois
Goethe
America
Prussia
Petersburg
Pennsylvania
Camp Lee
A New Diplomacy by Spokesmen of Warring Nations
Washington reports a shift to public, wide scale diplomacy as spokesmen for Germany Austria and the United States discuss terms in a new, extra official manner. President Wilson addressed Congress to reaffirm fighting until peace on justice. Hertling proposal seen as German terms only. Czernin viewed cautiously by observers due to Austria’s German ties.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
America
Germany
Count von Hertling
Count Czernin
Austria
London
Times
The
Daily News
von Hertling
House of Commons
Aea
Water Passes 60 Foot Mark At Cincinnati
Cincinnati reports the Ohio River at 60.6 feet on February 12 as flood fears grow. The rise continues at 0.2 feet per hour with eye on ice gorge breaks below the city. Officials predict about 65 feet if the dam holds, flooding large areas on both sides of the river and Newport Kentucky.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
United States
Kentucky
Newport
Isricken
Eight Hour Bill Debate Continues in Washington
February 12 report on the railroad wage commission hearing with Timothy Shea acting president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Enginemen and Holsters urging a 10 percent pay rise and a $3.50 daily minimum wage for members.
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Washington
Timothy Shea
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Railroad Wage Commission
Air action over American sector in France
February 11 reports a bright clear day with many aircraft over the American sector. Enemy planes photographed and fought. three enemy planes were driven off by anti air fire. Artillery exchanges continue with shells dropped behind lines. One American wounded by a shell in a village behind the lines. Patrols reached enemy entanglements last night without encounters.
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France
Ready for Drafting British Subjects
London reports a tentative agreement between the British recruiting mission and United States draft authorities to require about 200 000 British subjects in the United States to serve in the British army. It awaits Senate ratification and president and king signatures to take effect. Ages 20 to 41 are eligible. France and Italy recruiting missions are planned.
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London
United States
Mitchell Innes
Senate
Wilson
George
France
Italy
Midwinter Fair Opens in Orlando Amid Large Attendance
Orlando Florida hosts the Sub Tropical Midwinter Fair with a sizable crowd including many northern tourists. The event opens with ceremonies and a display of exhibits gathered for the year, highlighting bright prospects for the fair.
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Orlando
Fla
PresidentWilson to Confer With Congress on War Legislation
President Wilson will hold talks with Congressional leaders from both parties in the White House on war measures. The session focuses on consolidating executive functions and may set the tone for cross party cooperation during the war effort.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
Executive Department
Senate Military Committee
Garfield to suspend heatless Mondays
Fuel Administrator Garfield is expected to rescind the heatless Monday order tonight after a conference with Directeur General McAdgoie. Officials say railroad embargoes may ease but anticipate further coal allocation difficulties for households ships utilities and public institutions on the original priority list.
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Washington
Garfield
McAdgoie
Fuel Administration
Certai
Roosevelt Recovers After Ear Infections
New York February 12 Theodore Roosevelt rested fairly well and was described as resting easily at the Roosevelt Hospital after operations last week to treat ear abscesses.
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Roosevelt
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hospital
Trade relations and questions of peace in Brest Litovsk talks
New York reports on Brest Litovsk negotiations as Bolsheviks oppose renewal of prewar Russo German trade pacts. German claims of American origin for imports used in Russia and plans for a Central Powers customs union are discussed, with Poland's protectorate as a favored access point and Russia’s market barriers noted.
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New York
Brest- Litovsk
Reichstag
Johannes
Foreign Office
Russia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Kingdom of
Poland
Moose War Commission Sets Plans for $600000 Relief Funds
Cleveland today sees members of the war commission of the Supreme Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose meeting to finalize plans for spending a $600000 war relief fund. The thirtieth anniversary of the national order is also being celebrated.
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Moose
Cleveland
Ohio
Supreme Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose
National Order
Airplane Mail Service Planned Between Washington and East Coast
The Post Office Department seeks bids for five airplanes to start a summer airmail link among Washington Philadelphia and New York. Service begins with one round trip daily and may expand. first class mail only initially. Planes to deliver by April 25, 300 pounds per flight, 450 mile range, 6000 foot climbs. A 25 cent per ounce rate may apply if Congress approves.
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Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Post Office Department
Wer
Post Cffice
Burleson
Ns Congress
Congress
Baker Furnishes Shipping Statistics
Washington February 12 Secretary Baker transmitted to the Senate Military Committee shipping statistics used to estimate moving a million American soldiers to Europe this year. The data labeled highly confidential will be reviewed in executive session behind closed doors. Compiled mainly by the general staff it reportedly shows full details of American and allied tonnage available for transport service.
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Washington
Baker
Senate Military Committee
Europe
FAMOUS MARDI GRAS ABANDONED IN NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans marks Mardi Gras without mask balls or parades for the first time since the Civil War. City authorities prohibit masking to prevent potential unlawful acts and carnival clubs cancel their pre festivity social events.
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New Orleans
South Carolina General Assembly Ends 35-Day Session
Columbia reports the 35 day session closes with the creation of a State Council of Defense and a $45000 appropriation to support it. An Australian ballot system is adopted for towns and cities. The assembly approves the national prohibition amendment but keeps the quarter per month law for sickness. An injunction law against lewd houses is enacted at wartime demand.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina General Assembly
State Council of Defense
War Department
War Finance to Help Conditions
Washington Feb 12 Creation of the War Finance Corporation will aid the next Liberty Loan banker S R Bertron told the Senate Finance Committee. He favored a commission to elect local committees in each Federal Reserve district to pass on proposed security issues. Eastern bankers show almost universal approval of the bill.
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Washington
War Finance Corporation
S. R. Bertron
New York
Philadelphia
Senate Finance
Bertron
Anah Federal Reserve District
Republican leaders still in session in St Louis
The Republican National Committee met in St Louis to review the Tennessee contest between Jesse M. Littleton and John J. Gore. The committee discussed candidates including Fred Stanley of Kansas as chair while a power struggle between John T. Adams of Iowa and Will Hayes of Indiana lingers.
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St. Louis
Republican National Committee
Tennessee
Jesse M. Littleton
John J. Gore
National Committee
Fred Stanley
Wichita
Kansas
Edences
John T. Adams
Iowa
Will Hayes
Indiana
Austrians Renew Attack on Italy Front
British Admiralty reports on February 12 that after two days of artillery fire on the Sette Communi plateau the Austrian forces attacked south of Sasso Rosso and advanced to seize supporting positions, taking nearly 180 prisoners, according to army headquarters.
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Berlin
London
Sette Communi
Sasso Rosso
Motor Trucks Carry Supplies to the Seaboard
Sixty three motor trucks led by army engineers departed Buffalo for New York carrying war supplies. The voyage depends on improving weather and road conditions as many routes are flooded.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Army
New York
Seaboard
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