United States Declares War on Germany in Historic Vote
The U S House adopted a war declaration against Germany by 373 to 50 hours after Senate approval. President authorized to use all military and naval resources to achieve a successful end to the war. Notable moment marked by Miss Rankin’s lone protest and sharp party divisions as debate wrapped up.
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United States
Germany
House
Washington
Senate
Kitchen
Miss Rankin
Montana
Congress
Almond
Bacon
Britten
Browne
Burnett
Cary
Church
Connolly
Kansas
Cooper
Wisconsin
Davidson
Davis
Decker
Dill
Dillon
Dominick
Esch
Frear
Fuller
Ilinois
Haugen
Hayes
Hensley
Hilliard
Hall
Iowa
Igoe
Johnson
South
Kitchin
Nepreoentative Decker
Missouri
Tiefin
Alabama
Dennert
Kitefin
Telming Trou
Milletin
Wietliit
Houde
Kitchin Showld Pourge
Aleo
Col Joueue
Coliaing
Washington Debates Cabinet Level Munitions and Transportation
Government considers creating a department of munitions with a cabinet seat. A transportation department is also under discussion as part of reform plans.
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Washington
Department of Munitions
Waco Art Sale by German Chancellor to A Colvin
German Chancellor J von Dethmann Hollweg sold long held Waco property art to A Colvin a cotton man for seven hundred dollars the transaction was recorded in local papers.
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Waco
Texas
J von Dethmann Hollweg
A. Colvin
Steamers Seized by Government After War Declaration
Washington reports vessels in American ports were ordered seized Friday after the war resolution passed. Five German ships at Boston refuge, the Amerika Cincinnati Kittekind Koln Renee, were seized and crews displaced. At Baltimore, three steamers Rhein Neckar Bulgaria were seized with U S marshals and guardsmen aboard.
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House
Boston
Edmund Billings
Amerika
Cincinnati
Kittekind
Koln
Renee
Aie Rhein
Neckar
Bulgaria
Baltimore
United States Marshal
Senator Warren Will Not Seek Reelect in 1919
Laramie Wyoming Senator F E Warren announces in a letter to Republican State Chairman Patrick E Sullivan that he will not stand for reelection when his current term ends in March 1919. Warren is serving his fifth term and lives in Cheyenne.
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Laramie
Wyo
F. E. Warren
Patrick E. Sullivan
Warren
Cheyenne
Cudahy Packing Plant Opens in Salt Lake City
Hundreds attend the opening on April 4 of the vast Cudahy Packing plant in Salt Lake City. The facility employs 300 workers and handles a weekly output of 320 cattle and 3,000 hogs.
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Salt Lake City
Cudahy Packing Company
Women to Train for Farm Work in War Effort Chicago
In a rigorous wartime move the Woman's National Farm and Garden Association will train and equip women to take men’s farm roles. They will raise cattle and grow crops to keep essential food production steady.
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Chicago
Woman's National Farm and Garden Association
British and Russian patrols clash in Mesopotamia
Major General F B Maurice reports to the war office that British and Russian patrols have come into contact in Mesopotamia. The AP notes this as a developing joint operation scene with no details on outcomes.
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London
Mesopotamia
Associated Press
F. B. Maurice
War Office
Prepared for war with the Germanm
Washington reports that the United States has mobilized vast resources for a possible war with Germany. The navy is nearly at full war strength and the army plus National Guard could reach 700000 with congress approval. Officials say national destinies are secure despite prolonged German pressure and intrigue.
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Washington
Germany
Amr
United States
Navy
Congress
National Guard
Smoot Seeks Salt Lake Military Center Status
Senator Smoot introduced bills in the United States Senate on April 5 proposing Salt Lake City as a major military center. The measures aim to establish the city as a key national defense hub if approved.
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Salt Lake Military Center
Washington
Smoot
United States
Senate
Salt Lake
The
President’s Daughter Donates $1000 to Red Cross
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the president, presented a personal check for $1000 to the Red Cross on April 15. The funds came from her spring concert tour proceeds.
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Washington
Margaret Wilson
The
Red Cross
Mexicans Move Toward Border Reported by El Paso Source
De facto troops in Nuevo Leon Coahuila and Chihuahua have begun a general movement toward the American border according to highly reliable information received here in El Paso Texas.
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el Paso
Texas
Nuevo Leon
Coahuila
Chihuahua
Lassen Peak Eruption Expands Into Violent Activity
Lassen Peak in California erupted violently at 2 PM Friday, intensifying daily activity that had continued for over a month. The eruption marked the strongest display yet from the Lassen Peak volanie field.
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Kedding
Cal
Lassen Peak
Millions of Men for War Surge in U S Army Plans
Washington reports detailed war department plans to raise a continental army of up to two million within two years. Major General Scott will present the case, Baker and officers revise the bill, while Secretary Daniels says contracts for about 200 submarine chasers and more coast patrol craft are awarded as small motor boats for in shore patrol are readied.
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Washington
War Department
German Empire
Wilson
General Staff
Baker
House
Senate
Scott
Navy Department
Daniels
War Profits Must Be Within Reason
Washington reports the government has invoked drastic powers to curb war profits. Under a naval appropriation, a manufacturer was ordered to supply war materials at a government fixed price, far below the submitted figure. If not obeyed, the plant may be taken over. President Wilson backs fair, reasonable charges for materials needed for war. European powers pay about 10 percent profit. the U S intends to pay less.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Congress urged to provide 3.5 billion for one year war effort
The article reports a request to Congress on April 5 for 3,502,517,000 dollars to fund a one year war effort. It outlines allocations for the War Department, Navy and Marine Corps, naval expenditures, coast guard modernization, and potential tax and bond measures to cover the total. It notes banks could absorb up to 2 billion in war bonds and that Secretary McAdee did not specify financing methods.
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Washington
Congress
War Department
Marine Corps
Naval Establishment
Coast Guard
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
McAdee
China May Declare War On Germany
Washington report says Dr V K Wellington Koo Chinese minister met Secretary Lansing to obtain information as China weighs severing relations and possibly declaring war. An entry to the war could bring military rejuvenation, delay Boxer indemnities, higher customs, and a seat at the peace conference, with risks of foreign control.
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Washington
China
United States
V. K. Wellington Koo
Lansing
Wilson
Germany
No Change in German Attitude Toward U S War Policy
Berlin reports President Wilson's state of war message will not alter German stance. Officials say Germany will not declare war or wage war on the United States. Submarine warfare continues as before since February 1, not aimed more at the U S than other neutrals. American citizens in Germany retain freedom, while Germany seeks reciprocal treatment.
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Berlin
Wilson
Congress
Germany
United States
Chileans Praise United States In War Support
The Diario Wilus trato expresses approval of U S actions in defense of democracy and argues American participation will not harm U S commerce or productive power. It views U S stance as reflecting the true desires of the American people.
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Santiago
Chile
Diario Wilus Trato
United States
Train Bandit Sentenced in 1915 Express Robbery Case
Henry Grady Webb pleaded guilty in Martinsburg West Virginia to being in the gang that robbed a Baltimore and Ohio express train near Central Station on October 5 1915. He escaped with 100000 in unsigned currency and was sentenced to twenty five years in the Atlanta penitentiary.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Henry Grady Webb
Baltimore & Ohio
Central Station
United States District Court
Atlanta
Germans Claim Success Near Rheims
German official communication says the German forces inflicted a bloody reverse on the French in a meticulously planned and executed operation north of Rheims.
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London
Rheims
Austrian Major General von Hennergy Killed in Austria
Amsterdam dispatch reports Austrian Major General von Hennergy killed by an avalud during an inspection in lie dua rent. The event marks a sudden loss for Austrian command amid ongoing tensions and unrest in the region.
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Amsterdam
Salsburg
Berlin
Idahoans Demonstrate Patriotism in Boise Parade
Boise drew about 10 000 people Wednesday night in a flag waving parade to show Idaho's capital stands with the president during the crisis with Germany. Citizens carried flags and banners as a display of loyalty and support for national leadership.
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Boise
Daho
Tts
Idaho
Germany
British Freighter Cannizaro Sunk on Way to New York
Word received by New York agents of the Wilson Steamship line reports the British steamship Cannizaro of 6183 tons gross, which sailed from New York on March 14 with a German grain and freight cargo, has been sunk.
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New York
Cannizaro
Wilson Steamship Line
Great Britain Seeks Cooperation in War Effort Mission
The Westminster Gazette reports an imminent British political mission to the United States to discuss cooperation in the war. The mission aims to coordinate policies and bolster allied efforts as wartime cooperation progresses.
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London
Westminster Gazette
America
The Good Shepherd and the Door in John Ten
A Sunday school lesson on John 10 contrasts Jesus as the door with Jesus the Good Shepherd. It highlights entry through Christ, safety, pasture, and life abundant, noting shepherd duties and Christ’s sacrificial love for his sheep and the unity of believers.
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