TAG REEL TROOPS MOVE NEXT MONTH
The Southern Department announced new departure dates for the homeward movement of National Guard units. Virginia Field Artillery and Battery D. sail March 6 from Camp Wilson, followed by Florida Infantry from Laredo on March 9, and Georgia Field Artillery from El Paso on March 5. North Carolina units are slated for El Paso dates March 17 and March 15, South Carolina March 10, and Tennessee units March 19 and March 17, with several others marching through mid March for redeployment.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Southern Department
Virginia Field Artillery
Camp Wilson
Florida Infantry
Laredo
Georgia Field Artillery
el Paso
Second
North Carolina Infantry
South Carolina Infantry
Third
North Carolina
North Carolina Cavalry
First
Tennessee Infantry
Eagle Pass
Sanabeto
Washingtons Birthday Observances Spark Nationwide Patriotism
Across New York Philadelphia and Baltimore patriotic events mark George Washington day. Officials celebrate with speeches and award a school essay prize. President Wilson attends ceremonies and pledges allegiance as flags fly and Congress remains in session.
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Associated Press
Washington
Memorial Continental Hall
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sons of the Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
Wilson
Mme. Jusserand
Pomerene
Ohio
William Cumming Story
Congress
United States
Randall
Louisiana
Germany
Knights of Columbus
New York
George Washington
Fourth Degree
Knights
Atlanta
New Orleans
Richmond
Patriots of America
Leo H.lukisch
United States— Coast Guards
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
Herbert C. Hoover
Commission For Relief
Belgium
Leopold Stokowski
Taft
Baltimore
Women Protest Prices of Food in OOD RIOTS
Women continue vigorous protest against the high cost of living and food prices. Crowds march, shouting slogans, as demonstrators target retailers and demand relief.
Philadelphia Women Lead Boycott Against High Prices
Philadelphia on February 22 saw women staging coincluded protests against rising food costs. Demonstrations in the Southeastern quarter targeted provision stores with pickets and a melee left one woman hospitalized with a broken leg. Police dispersed crowds as arrests followed, while priests organized and merchants faced warnings.
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Associated Press
New York
Telee
Kirepr Tech
Lypeve
Philadelphia
Philadephia
Wome
Limberton Bonds Sold for Sewer Water and Light Upgrades
Special to The Dispatch reports Limberton sold bonds worth ET id Wednesday with Cummins Prud in & Co as successful bidders at a $315 premium. Bonds fund sewerage water and electric light extensions. Water analyses by the State chemist show drinking quality. discussions note improvements at the McLeod Building site and a street level sidewalk change. Building plans include Newman’s 5 and 10 cent store moving in after renovations.
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Imberton
Limberton
Cummins, Prudin & Co
B. W. Page
Alth
McLeod
Newman
Np i
Swedish Minister to Lodge Protest Over Ship Sinking
A Swedish minister in Berlin is ordered to file a protest after the sinking of the ship Hugo Hamilton. The vessel carried a crew of more than 40 and about 4 000 tons of gilt pet fertilizer. The fate of the crew is unknown.
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London
Berlin
Hugo Hamilton
Itso’ Hamilton
Val
Sweden
Mora
French Government Pays Big Tribute At Washington Statue
In Paris today the French government war office foreign office and navy and the Paris municipality paid homage at the George Washington statue in Place d Iena. wreaths were placed by General Lavetier and H Cleveland Coxe among others with Albert Thomas highlighting the Franco American alliance and shared ideals. He linked Washington and Lincoln to France s fight for liberty and noted Wilson s call to apply the Monroe Doctrine globally.
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Paris
War Office
Foreign Office
Navy
George Washington
H. Cleveland Coxe
Empire State Society
Sons of the American Revolution
Albert Thomas
France
Washington
Lincoln
Wilson
Senate
Thomas
Senate Judiciary panel deadlocks on armed forces neutrality bill
Washington February 22 The Senate Judiciary committee failed to agree on the Justice Department bill allowing the President to use U S armed forces to enforce neutrality obligations. Several members said it probably would not be reported.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Juiciary Committee
Department of Justice
United States
Americans Released From Yarrowdale Captivity
A Berlin dispatch reported that American sailors aboard the steamship Yarrowdale, taken to Germany, have been released after Berlin learned that German ships in America were not confiscated and the crews not interned.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Germany
America
German subs report sinking 36 vessels in brief attack
Berlin February 22 report via Overseas News Agency states two German submarines, returning February 20, sank 24 steamers, 3 sailing vessels, and 9 trawlers.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
North Carolina House Passes Prison Reform Bills
The North Carolina House approved several reform measures including a plan to pay dependent families of well behaved convicts between 10 and 50 percent of state convict earnings. Another bill would fund families at 25 to 50 cents per day in return for the prisoner’s labor. The Senate adjourned after a brief session.
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Raleigh
N. C
General Assembly
Wallace C. Riddick
A. & M. College
North Carolina
Sawyer
Graham
Kings of State
Beasley
Union
Advisory Board of Parole
Grier
Iredell
German embassy secretaries smuggle clothing on Frederik VII
Halifax reports one German embassy secretary aboard the Frederik VII has 200 pajama suits among his baggage. Inspectors note cotton goods are scarce for others in the party but abundant in their baggage. With cotton linked to explosives the excess clothing will be limited and an allowance made. The Germans are said to be well supplied with gold and may exchange it for currency.
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Associated Press
Halifax
N. S
Germany
Bernstorff
Frederik VII
Young pacifists urge against any war
Fifty college students representing the emergency peace federation met with House Foreign Affairs chairman Flood in Washington on February 22 to press for no war. Carl Binder of Harvard urged justice and love for enemies, while Flood questioned how to respond to invasion. Binder replied he believes in non resistance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Emergency Peace Federation
Flood
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Carl Binder
Harvard
Representative Flood
Binder
Armor Plate Board Visits Chattanooga For Plant Site Talks
The armor plate board led by Rear Admiral F. F. Fletcher H. H. Clark and Reuben E. Bakenhof spent Washington's Birthday in Chattanooga inspecting potential sites for the government's 11 million dollar armor plate plant. They plan to attend a birthday banquet and hold formal hearings on Friday afternoon.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Armor Plate Board
F. F. Fletcher
H. H. Clark
Reuben E. Bakenhof
Washington
Philadelphia Arrives After Germany Declares Unrestricted Submarine War
The American Line steamer Philadelphia returned to Sandy Hook from Liverpool after leaving Europe on February 14 as the first American liner to depart post declaration. The ship carried many Americans and mentions of crew from Housatonic Japanese Prince Erwin L Fisher and Vigilant. A report said White Star liner Celtic struck a mine but officials withheld discussion citing neutrality rules.
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Philadelphie
Europe
Germany
Shy Hag
State Department
Liverpool
Irish
Scilly Islands
Erwin L. Fisher
Philadelphia
White Star
Celtic
Canada
New York
White Star Line
German Chancellor Postpones Reichstag Speech
Berlin advices say Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg has postponed his Reichstag address to next Tuesday. The delay follows Lloyd George’s postponement in the House of Commons, to which Hollweg intended to reply.
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Associated Press
London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph Company
Hague
Lloyd George
House of Commons
von Bethmann- Hollwegg
Martial law holds in New Britain amid fires and unrest
New Britain Connecticut reports martial law in force with National Guard E and T First Infantry patrols deployed by Governor Holcomb for several days. Fires last night totaled seven, six incendiary, within a small area causing property losses from 35000 to 50000 dollars. Seven suspects released as clues remain elusive.
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Associated Press
New Britain
Conn
First Infantry
National Guard
Holcomb
Villa and Carranza Troops Fight Near Ruidosa
A report from Colonel Joseph Gaston at Marfa says Carranza and Villa forces fought south of Ruidosa with fighting ongoing. Two wounded Carranza soldiers crossed into the United States seeking refuge near Ruidosa. General Perishing in El Paso authorized their care.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Carranza
Villa
Ruidosa
Joseph Gaston
Marfa
Big Bend
Southern Department
el Paso
Head of steamships confers with Daniels
Franklin president of the International Mercantile Marine owners of the American Line met Secretary Daniels and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt in Washington on February 22. Officials did not state the conference purpose, but it is understood to concern Navy arms for merchant ships. Government decision pending.
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Associated Press
Washington
P. A
Franklin
International Mercantile Marine
American Line
Daniels
Roosevelt
Navy
Clayton Law Operation Delayed to 1918
Senate passes resolution delaying the Clayton law provision stopping railroads from contracting with controlled corporations. The delay runs to January 1, 1918 to give corporations time to adjust their affairs before enforcement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Ward Liner Monterey Returns to Port After Fire
The Ward steamship Monterey, which left Havana last night, turned back 14 miles beyond Scotland lightship due to a fire in her hold. She arrived in New York and the captain reported the blaze was extinguished. Damage assessment awaits cargo removal from the after hold.
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Associated Press
New York
Ward
Monterey
Havana
Scotland
Canal records biggest January business in history
Washington reports the Panama Canal logged its largest January to date with 176 vessels totaling 557 839 tons. The prior record was July 1915 with 170 ships at 547 370 tons. January also set a customs record with 736 craft served at canal terminal ports.
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Associated Press
Washington
Panama Canal
Canal Terminal
Canal
Railway Men Reply to Griffin
The American Railway Association replies to J. P. Griffin request for embargoes on eastbound commodities. It says Chicago Board of Trade representatives told the car service commission that emergencies would be met, but grain men showed none. The statement notes fifty percent of Chicago's car needs were for export grain.
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Associated Press
New York
American Railway Association
Eastern Railroads
J. P. Griffin
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Board
Car Service Commission
Chicago
Americans Await Transfer As Munich Dispatch Reports
A Reuters sourced Amsterdam dispatch says several American officials, aside from those already moved to Switzerland, remain in Munich awaiting transfer to other countries.
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London
Reuters
Amsterdam
Munich
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