Hans Schmidt Dies for Murder of Girl
Ossining N Y February 18 Hans Schmidt was electrocuted at Sing Sing prison today for the murder of Anna Muller September 2 1915. He faced the death chamber calmly, addressing witnesses to seek forgiveness and saying goodbye to his mother before the current was applied. The case laid bare a sordid record of infatuation, forgery and counterfeiting, with Schmidt maintaining sanity and composure throughout the proceedings.
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Pledge for Safety of Submarines Urged in Senate Debate
The article reports calls for submarine safety pledges as German armed merchant ships spark US tensions. It notes debate in Congress on arming policies, German war aims, and US assurances, with Senators Lodge and others condemning unrestricted submarine warfare and urging adherence to principles.
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Bs Wireless
New York Dispatch
Murchant Fen
Postponement Denied as Foreign Office Cites No Order
The foreign office states no such order has been issued and offers no explanation for the dispatch. It is conjectured that the American government requested a delay, though no formal request has been received to date.
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Trebruary
Foreign Office
Nicaragua Treaty Ratified by Senate
The treaty grants the United States a 99 year lease on Great Corn Island and Little Corn Island in the Caribbean and the right to establish a naval base on Nicaragua’s Gulf of Fonseca coast. The United States may renew the leases for another 99 years and must comply with applicable laws and sovereignty.
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Nicaragus
Fanama Canal
Nicaragua
Caribbean Sea
Great Corn Island
Little Gorn Island
Gulf of Fonseca
Lawa and Govereign
United States Pays $3 Million to Nicaragua under Convention
The United States agrees to pay Nicaragua three million dollars in gold on ratification to reduce Nicaragua’s indebtedness and support public welfare. The funds will be deposited to Nicaragua’s order and used as agreed by both governments with approval by the U.S. Secretary of State. The ratification includes a proviso addressing protests from Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Honduras.
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Nicaragua
Republic of Nicaragua
Secretary of State
Costa Rica
Salvador
Honduras
Senate
Debate over Asia convention and canal treaties in Senate
Senator Clarke led Democratic opposition to the Asia convention treaty while Senator Borah and Senator Smith urged ratification. The fight centered on civil rights and Pan American ties, with concerns Germany offered Nicaragua more than the US for canal route. A German engineer reportedly devised a method to blast soil from wide building foundations using dynamite.
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Senate
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United States
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Foreign Relations Committee
Riot disrupts Oklahoma House as confrontation with representative occurs
Reported near riot on the Oklahoma House floor ends with Representative Tom Hensley involved and a confrontation with Geisler. Bryant strikes Geisler, knocking him unconscious. order is restored and a bill passes 1 to. Wilson pardons two Oklahoma election officials over grandfather test enforcement. two more awaiting federal trial in Guthrie.
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Hensley
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Geiesler
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Geisaler
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Geissler
Wilson
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Senate
Buchanan Denies Charge in Lakors Coun cil Case
Washington February 18 Representative Buchanan of Almerg denied all charges in an indictment returned by a New York federal grand jury. As president of Lakors National Peace council he asserted the council never received funds from any foreign country during his tenure.
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Washington
Almerg
Ader
New York
Lakors National Peace
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