Hertling speech called lip service in peace talks
British Secretary for Foreign Affairs Balfour rejected Hertling’s offer as lip service and urged that negotiations only proceed if they would end Germany’s war aims. He warned that peace without real concessions would be a grave crime against world peace.
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Count von Hertling
A. J. Belfour
House of Commons
Belgium
Theancellor
Wilson
Sind
Germany
Balfour
Russia
Petrograd
Psvov
Berlin
Mie
Ukraine
Vitebsk
France
Berthlaims
Slacker Bill Passes House Aims Deportation for Aliens
The House passed the eR Slacker bill to bar citizens and authorize deportation of alien draft age claimants and to authorize labor of aliens in agriculture or manufacturing. It now goes to the Senate for a vote in Washington.
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Slacker Billington
Passwene House
Sen- Wash
German Army Halts Advance Into Russia
London reports the German army has received orders to stop its advance into Russia. The Exchange Telegraph correspondent calls the information reliable and confirms the halt as of the latest dispatch.
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London
Russia
Exchange Telegraph Company
Glenart Castle Sinks Off Bristol Channel With 182 Aboard
London reports the British hospital ship Glenart Castle sank Tuesday in the Bristol Channel with 182 persons aboard. Survivors docked at Swansea described a torpedo attack by a submarine and a dim light on the surface before the explosion. Seven missing include about seven female nurses.
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London
Glenart Castle
Bristol Channel
Swansea
Moake
Glennart Castle
Newspaper Sees Peace Possibilities
Amsterdam reports Chancellor von Hertling denies Germany intends to occupy Estonia and Livonia. The Frankfurter Zeitung says no fundamental difference with President Wilson, and peace talks based on Wilson's principles could begin. It urges Wilson to persuade allies to accept his principles amid entangled plans and no league of nations mediation.
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Amsterdam
Chatcetlor von Hertling
Germany
Esthenia
Livonia
Frankfurer Zeitung
Wilson
League of Nations
Acts of lawlessness by Sinn Fein supporters reported in Ireland
London reports ongoing Sinn Fein acts of lawlessness in Ireland including land seizures and disturbances. Police struggles to curb incidents. A Galway street clash saw two youths’ American flags torn and burned. Henry Duke remains aligned with the Irish convention amid alleged organized opposition. Wealthy western families flee to Dublin to avoid disorder.
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London
Sinn
Convention
Ireland
Dublin
Sparrow Relieved as Naval Censor to a Sea Post
Washington February 28 Commander H G Sparrow who has been acting as naval censor for several months has been relieved and ordered to a sea post His successor has not yet been selected and the change is announced from the Navy department
Congress Aid Sought in Swift Swift Case Files
Washington February 28 Special counsel Francis J Heney urged Congress to act to widen the probe of meat packers. He asked for an espionage law supplement to aid the inquiry into the industry and noted court stays preventing examination of papers seized from Henry Veeder and Swift & Co. by federal investigators.
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Washington
Congress
Penral Trade Commission
Francis J
Ptssion
Henry Veeder
Heney
Landis
Chicago
Veeder
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Appellate Court
Federal District Court
Swift & Co
Germany to police Livonia Estonia under peace terms
The article outlines revised lines and German policing for Livonia and Estonia until constitutions free social order, with German influence over Finland and nearby regions. It notes demobilization of Russia and a possible protectorate status for the area, including Courland Lithuania Poland and Ukraine with Austria influence in the Ukraine.
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Germany
Esthenia
Livonia
Moon Islands
Baltic Sea
Courland
Lithunia
Poland
Ukraine
Germaen
Rada
Russia
Finland
Russia Again Calls Citizens to Arms Amid War
London reports the Council of Peoples Commissaries issues another call to arms as German forces allegedly arrest workmen and soldiers councils and arm prisoners in Ukraine. Troops on the front supposedly unite to resist invasion while Cossack regiments move toward Pskov and new detachments march to the front.
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London
Council of Peoples Commissaries
Reuter
Petrograd
Ukraine
Pskov
Mail inspection on Reina Maria Christina probes German interests
Havana officials and secret service agents examine Mexican mail aboard the Spanish liner Reina Maria Christina. The German interest in Cuba is under watch as the Spanish minister to Cuba oversees the inspection. An unconfirmed rumor claims documents to a German consul in Spain detail U S and Cuban war plans against the Central Powers.
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Havana
Postoffice Department
Secret Service
Mexico
Cuba
Spain
United States
Danish flag flies over German raider in Danish waters
Copenhagen reports that the German crew and a Spanish officer were landed from the German raider Igorz Mendi after seeking refuge in Danish waters. The Spanish flag now flies from the vessel and a Danish detachment escorted the Germans to Skagen where they were interned.
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Copenhagen
Igorz Mendi
Skagen
Ambassadors' Departure from Petrograd Still Unconfirmed
Washington reports no new word on Ambassador Francis plans to leave Petrograd. Secretary Lansing says the State Department has no information about any embassies departing, despite unofficial reports.
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Washington
Francis
Petrograd
Lansing
State Department
Hurley May Visit Wilmington Delayed Plans
Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the U S Shipping Board, returned to Washington from Florida and Georgia where shipyards are being built. He did not stop in Savannah or Wilmington as expected and said he has no present plans to visit Wilmington to discuss a shipbuilding plant, though he may travel there soon.
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Geo. H. Mannig
Washington, D. C
Edward N. Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Washington
Florida
Georgia
Shipping Board
Hurley
Savannah
Wilmington
Food Prices Rise Again as Living Costs Grow
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 25 percent total rise in food prices from December 15 1917 to January 25 1918 with 11 of 15 standard items higher. The greatest monthly gain was 8 percent in hens. Flour fell 2 percent while lard bacon and corn meal each fell 1 percent. Over the year January 1917 to January 1918 potatoes dropped 16 percent. corn meal up 7.7 percent bacon 6.4 percent lard 5.3 percent milk 3.5 percent hens 2.9 percent butter 23.8 percent sugar 1.8 percent flour 1.7 percent.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics Today
District Attorneys Named by Wilson
Washington February 28 The president nominated United States Attorneys William C. Hammer Ashboro Western District of North Carolina and Francis H Weston Columbia Eastern District of South Carolina. To Be United States Marshal James L Sims Charleston Eastern District of South Carolina.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
William C. Hammer
Ashboro
North Carolina
Francis H. Weston
Columbia
South Carolina
James L. Sims
Charleston
Plans for Housing Shipyard Workers
Washington February 28 Plans of the Emergency Fleet Corporation to provide ample living accommodations for shipyard workers are being completed in anticipation of President Wilson approving a 50 million dollar appropriation for housing. J Roger Flannery, director of housing, says funds will be used to protect men from exploitation via high rents. Construction near shipyards will occur only where needed or improved transport allows, with loans amortized over 10 years at 5 percent interest, secured by a first mortgage, and run through a subsidiary company responsible for property, rent, and maintenance until loan repayment plus protections for workers.
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Washington
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Wilson
Congress
Fleet Corporation
J. Roger Flannery
Shipping Board
Shipbuilding Company
Two Aviators Injured in Lake Charles Air Crash
Lake Charles Louisiana February 28 Lieutenant William L Magill of the army aviation corps was fatally injured and Lieutenant Telland L Colman of the marine corps was slightly hurt when an airplane fell near here late yesterday Information from Berstner Field shows Magill died at the field hospital His home was in Jersey City
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Lake Charles
William L. Magill
Army Aviation Corps
Telland L. Colman
Marine Corps
Berstner Field
Magill
Haital
Jersey City
Japan and United States in Siberia Dilemma
London reports a Viscount Motono statement on Japan's possible actions in response to Germany's advance into Russia. The Times views it as an authoritative declaration while The Daily Mail notes Japan and the United States could lead an allied expedition to control the Siberian railway and its resources, potentially countering Germany.
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London
Viscount Motono
Paris
Japan
Russia
the Times
Daily Mail
Foch
United States
Siberia
Viscount Morono
Siberian
Germany
Four Americans sentenced to death for sleeping on sentry duty
Four American soldiers asleep on sentry duty in the first line trenches have been sentenced to death. General Pershing referred the cases to the War Department for review, marking the first such sentences among American troops in France. President Wilson may review. sleeping on sentry duty is an unforgivable offense.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
France
Wilson
Japan and United States discuss joint Siberia ops
Washington announced on Wednesday that Japan had formed the Entente powers and the United States to coordinate military actions in Siberia. Negotiations between the United States and Japan on the subject remain in progress.
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Japan
United States
Washington
Siberia
Bituminous Coal Prices Raised in Tug River and Upper Clinch
The Fuel Administration raised bituminous coal prices in West Virginia's Tug River district and Virginia's Upper Clinch district. New Tug River prices: run of mine 2.40, prepared 6.25, slack 2.15. Upper Clinch: run of mines 2.50, prepared sizes 2.50, slack 2.25. Old prices were 2.00, 2.25, 1.75 respectively. An extra 0.45 per ton is added to cover a wage increase.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
Tug River
West Virginia
Upper Clinch
Virginia
Norfolk and Western
Welch
Panther
New Hall
Berwind
Cane Break
Hartwell
Hockman
Finney
France to Charter Ships From Brazil
Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies approved 110000000 francs to charter German ships for France from Brazil. The move marks Brazil breaking with Germany and shows Brazil’s friendship to France, as Brazil chose France over the United States for ship leasing. The agreement deepens ties and signals a key economic bond ahead.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Osal
France
Porsite
Brasil
Germany
Brazil
United States
M. Pichon
Fewer Workmen in Industrial Plants Report
Washington reports that cigar making, paper manufacturing and the iron and steel mills were the only industries with more workers in January 1918 than January 1917, with gains of 4.9 0, 0.3 and 2 percent. Automobile plants showed the largest decline at 1.04 percent. Nine industries had higher payrolls, woolen manufacturing up 18.3 percent and cotton factories 17.4 percent.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Eighteen British Ships Lost in Week of naval peril
London reported by the admiralty that eighteen British merchant ships were sunk in the past week by mine or submarine. Fourteen of the losses exceeded 1600 tons and four were smaller. seven fishing vessels also went down.
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London
Japan's Move on Siberia Draws Wide Debate
Washington reports say Japan seeks Allied support for joint operations in Siberia to protect Vladivostok stores and the Trans Siberian Railway from German forces. Diplomats discuss co belligerent plans with possible American participation while Russian reps oppose Japanese action in Siberia.
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Washington
Japan
Siberia
Vladivostok
Russia
London
Count Motono
United States
Gew Mang
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