Wilson Asks War: President Urges Congress to Declare
President Wilson asks Congress to declare a state of war with Germany and mobilize at least 500000 troops. An identical joint resolution is introduced in both houses to empower a full war effort and defend the nation.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
United States
Capitol
Senate
House
Great Britaan
Ireland
Europe
Germany
Mediterranean
Belgium
Wea
American Armed Ship Aztec Sunk by German Submarine
The Aztec an armed American steamship owned by Oriental Navigation was sunk by a German submarine off Brest after sailing from New York on March 18 bound for Havre The crew of thirty nine included sixteen Americans and the vessel carried a cargo valued above $500000 under Captain Walter O Brien.
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New York
Oriental Navigation Company
United States
Brest
France
Havre
Walter O'Brien
Damaged Poultry Destroyed Under Judge Landis Order
The 14 175 pounds of damaged chickens were incinerated at the city plant under Deputy U S Marshal Maurice Elfen supervision. Valued at 4000 dollars the poultry were shipped by J Bellon of Yankton S C on November 9 1916 from Monarch Refrigerating. The seizure followed indications of decay shown by blue coloring.
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New Audubon High School Opens in Audubon Iowa
The new Audubon High School costing 75000 has three floors and measures about 145 feet by 63 feet. It features a manual training department, two science laboratories, a commercial department, domestic science facilities, a 74 by 46 foot gymnasium, and a large assembly room with a stage and modern classroom equipment.
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New Audubon High School
Audubon
Iowa
Hog deal nets Bailey & Son record purchase near Knoxville
Bailey and Son of Bussey bought about 1000 hogs from Huffman Bros two miles southeast of Knoxville. The Marion county lot filled fourteen stock cars and cost around 43000 to 44000 dollars, described as the county’s largest live pork transaction to date.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Bailey & Son
Bussey
Huffman Bros
Marion County
Shell Rock River Ice Out Brings Flood Damage
Ice went out on the Shell Rock river after days of rising water from melting snow and rain. It is said to be the highest water in twenty years. Property along the river suffered damage and one family was rescued by boat as their house was surrounded by water. The report notes the great joe cakes which are thirty.
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League of Honor
Prussia
United States
Mexico City
Shell Rock River
Greene
Joe
Clover Land Day Offers Free Milk and Potatoes in Chicago
Marquette Mich April 4 Free milk and potatoes samples from Clover Land farms will be given to attendees of the Chicago Herald Land and Economic show at the Ashland Block Clark and Randolph Streets Chicago on Saturday April 14 the day will be known as Clover Land Day with displays pictures and talks planned
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Marquette
Mich
Chicago Herald
Ashland
Clark and
Randolph Streets
Chicago
Land Grant Sparks Five Year Tax Break for Settlers
A Michigan law grants settlers who acquire eighty acres in Clover Land a five year tax exemption after building a home and starting to farm. The Upper Peninsula Development Bureau in Marquette assists settlers in land selection and in dealing with reputable land agents.
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Clover Land
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Clover Land land prospects shown in cheap terms
Motion pictures portray Clover Land in Michigan's Upper Peninsula 15 counties with views of land for sale farms railroads and coastlines. The Upper Peninsula Development Bureau endorses the Clover Land materials and offers information via postcard requests to 100 Bacon Block Marquette Michigan.
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Clover- Land
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Clover-Land
Clover Land
Roycroft
Emblagaard
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
Bacon Block
Marquette
New Brunswick Telegraph Office Employs Messenger Girls
Annie Ford and Violet Gallagher join the Western Union messenger force in New Brunswick New Jersey. The two young women replace male runners who left for industry jobs. Manager Fowler reports good results with a daytime, $1 a day program that highlights efficiency and public favor.
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Fowler
Western Union Telegraph Office
New Brunswick
N. J
New York Herald
Annie Ford
Messenger Girl Service of America
Miss Ford
Violet Gallagher
New Brunswick High School
Western Union
Caddie Home Life Sparks Funny Exchange at Camden
A Camden caddie answers a reporter with a zigzag tale of his father Irving, a series of church roles from Methodist to Presbyterian to Baptist, then finally working as a golf caddie at Pinehurst. The anecdote, cited by the New York Evening Post, highlights local color of golf life and family pride.
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Camden
Irving
Zeke
Yasal
Yassir
Cap'n
Pinehurst
New York Evening Post
Fragmentary tale on night behavior and punishment
A garbled excerpt discusses men who never drink facing punishment after evening misdeeds. The text hints at moral judgment and consequences but lacks clear specifics or names.
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