Final Warning to Berlin on Submarine War Policy
President Wilson delivers a long expected ultimatum to Germany through a note to Berlin and a joint session address. He warns that the United States will sever diplomatic relations unless Germany abandons unrestricted submarine warfare and declares its intent to do so. The note cites humanity and neutral rights as central to the decision, and notes the Sussex incident as evidence of ongoing aggression.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
United States
Berlin
Congress
Italy
Mann
Sussex
German Ambassador Sends Berlin Submarine Note Reply
Count von Bernstorf the German ambassador in Washington sent a dispatch to Berlin on Wednesday night interpreting the U S position. He believed the United States would not alter its submarine note and warned that something must be done quickly to preserve friendly relations.
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Washington
Count von Bernstorf
Berlin
United States
Wilson Waiting Germanys Reply Marks Submarine Crisis
Washington reports the submarine crisis has shifted to a waiting stage as Germany may accept American demands. President Wilson announced irrevocable notice to break off relations if Germany persists in unrestricted submarine warfare. Congress heard the ultimatum and looked to Berlin for an immediate reply as Count von Bernstorff faces possible expulsion.
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Washington
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Gerard
Berlin
Wilson
Congress
United States
America
White House
United States Seeks Lawful Use of Submarines
The note describes distress over indiscriminate submarine attacks on merchant ships and cites the Sussex torpedoing as proven by evidence and German disclaimers. It notes von Bernstorff’s stance that Germany will not surrender submarines, framing discussions to await a change in German methods.
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United States
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
Great Britain
Bryan will take a hand in war debate in Washington
William Jennings Bryan arrived in St Louis from Omaha en route to New Orleans for a teachers convention. He then changed plans after reading dispatches and said he would go to Washington to work to keep the United States out of war with Germany.
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St. Louis
William Jennings Bryan
Omaha
New Orleans
Washington
Bryan
United States
Germany
Hughes on Oregon Ballot for President Nomination
In Salem Oregon Charles J Hughes will be listed on the Oregon Republican primary ballot as a candidate for the presidency despite his two requests for omission.
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Hughes
Oregon
Salem
Ore
Charles J. Hughes
United States
Escapes From Submarine Arrive in New York
After a perilous chase through the Mediterranean by submarines the Italian steamer Amer ica reached New York from Naples with 1,261 passengers aboard on Wednesday.
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New York
Mediterranean
Naples
Doubt Report of Death of Villa In Washington Dispatch
Reports from Mexico City and Washington cast doubt on Pancho Villa's death after he was said to be wounded at Guerrero. A nephew of General Carranza allegedly led a former follower to Villa's secret grave where an amputation was performed, but no body reached Mexico City.
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Washington
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Columbus
N. M
Mexico City
Pancho Villa
Guerrero
Cadet Regiments School Instructor Named
Lieut. E. Z Greever U. S. A. an instructor of the school for officers of the high school cadet regiments organized in Washington.
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E. Z Greever
Washington
Morgenthau to Resign as Ambassador to Turkey
Henry Morgenthau is expected to submit his resignation to President Wilson at once. Abraham Elkus of New York has been suggested as his successor, indicating a forthcoming change in U S diplomatic leadership.
Wilson Supports Brandels for Supreme Court Post
President Wilson remains committed to the nomination of Louis P. Brandels as associate justice, despite reports of clear opposition from Senate members.
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Washington
Wilson
Louis P. Brandels
Supreme Court
Senate
Mexican Situation Grows More Serious for U S Forces
Army officers fear a withdrawal order could trigger Villista assaults at night as American columns retreat. Pershing plans to move large units if needed, with Funston transfers to Columbus and renewed base security fears at Fort Bliss. Juarez garrison worries Cavazos and Carranza were lured into a trap near San Francisco Borja.
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el Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Villista
Mexico
Pershing
Funston
Columbus
N. M
Fort Bliss
United States
Parral
Cavazos
Carranza
San Francisco
Borja
Villa
Juarez
German Attache Von Igel Documents Remain Seized
United States Attorney H Snowden Marshall reaffirmed Thursday night his resolve to retain Wolfe von Igel and all seizure papers tied to his arrest in the former offices of Captain Franz von Papen despite German demands for release.
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New York
Wolfe von Igel
Franz von Papen
United States
H. Snowden Marshall
von Igel
Boston Mayor Seeks German Ships Removed From Wharf
Mayor Curley asks Port Collector Edmund Billings to order German and Austrian steamers cleared from local wharves to protect lives and property if relations with Germany deteriorate. The plan aims to safeguard the waterfront amid tense U S German ties.
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Boston
Curley
Edmund Billings
United States
Germany
End of Trebizond Sparks Peace Overture Rumors
Reports in official circles deny any Russian willingness to consider peace overtures to Turkey despite rumors after Trebizond fell.
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Turkey
Petrograd
Trebizond
Russia
Glens Falls City Chamberlain Commits Suicide Amid Audit
Sterling F. Higley, Glens Falls city chamberlain for six years, shot himself to death during an audit of his accounts. The incident occurred as the accounts were being reviewed, and Higley died instantly at the scene.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Sterling F. Higley
British Lines Fall Back Along Tigris Front in Mesopotamia
London reports that British positions on the south bank of the Tigris were driven back by Turkish forces for distances ranging from six hundred to a hundred yards in places, according to an official Tuesday statement.
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London
Tigris
Mesopotamia
Russians to Fight in France with Allies
Russian troops arriving in France join French and British forces to halt the German advance. General Lochweacy leads a force larger than a single army corps, welcomed in Marseilles as the contingent camps near the city ready to march to the front.
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France
Lochweacy
England
Germany
Paris
Marseilles
Joffre
Germans Bombard Verdun Front Hardest Near Le Mort Homme
German artillery pounded French positions on all Verdun fronts with heavy bombardment around Le Mort Homme northwest of the fortress and along the Meuse to Fort Vaux. No infantry clashes reported near Verdun as Paris notes a crater from a German mine in the Argonne forest.
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London
Verdun
le Mort Homme
Meuse
Fort Vaux
Paris
Argonne Forest
Bandits Come to Grief in Denver Hold-Up Chase
William Cabler a 65 year old watchman lies in a hospital probably fatally wounded while Fred Jones a 21 year old cook and Ralph Burton a salesman are jailed after a police chase following the hold-up of a switch engine crew in the stock yards.
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Denver
William Cabler
Fred Jones
Ralph Burton
Dutch Request Leads to German Aid on Tubantia Torpedo
The Hague reports the German government has consented to cooperate with The Netherlands to identify the torpedo that struck the Tubantia, following a request by the Dutch government.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
German Crown Prince Thiele Pictures With Alexandrine Irene
The latest portrait shows Crown Prince Thiele of Germany with his daughter Alexandrine Irene born April 1, 1016. The image captures the royal family during a period of public interest in European royalty.
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Thiele
Germany
Alexandrine Irene
German export of dyestuffs to United States agreed
Germany will allow export of 15 000 tons of dyestuffs to the United States. The move follows pressure from American textile manufacturers concerned about supply.
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Germany
Washington
United States
Couple Die in San Francisco Gas Airing Tragedy
San Francisco attorney Timothy J. Lyona and Ada Diamond were found dead at a hotel room after gas flowed from an open jet. Police believe the woman turned on the gas, triggering the fatal incident.
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San Francisco
Timothy J. Lyona
Ada Diamond
Bold Bandit Robs Train West of Hanna Then Jumps
A Union Passenger train near Hanna Wyoming was held up by a bandit who forced the guard to collect valuables from passengers and then compelled the brakeman to receive them. After gathering the loot in the sleeper cars, the robber leaped off as the train neared Edson and fled into the hills. The incident is the third such hold up on the line in three months and is linked to a suspect who reportedly rode at Greeley.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Hanna
Edson
Greeley
Fle Pag
Telephone fight ends in Salt Lake County toll dispute
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company and subscribers in southern Salt Lake County signed an agreement Friday night. The company rescinds the order to charge tolls between Murray Midvale Holiday and Salt Lake and submits three rate schedules for a subscriber vote. Old subscribers and commercial clubs will reinstall all telephones.
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Salt Lake City
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Salt Lake County
Murry
Midvale
Holiday
Salt Lake
Carranza Likely to Permit Railways Use for Pershing Withdrawal
Unofficial reports from Juarez say General Carranza would likely place Mexican railroads at General Pershing's disposal if the expeditionary force withdraws. Juarez commander General Gavira did not confirm but believed use of rails for troop withdrawal would not be viewed unfavorably by the Carranza government.
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el Paso
Texas
Juarez
Carranza
General Pershing
Gavira
Congress Approves 75000 for Rabies Control in West
Congress appropriates 75000 dollars to fund rabies control among coyotes. The bureau of biological survey assigns five inspectors and 19 hunters to work in Oregon Nevada California Idaho and along the Utah border.
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Washington
Congress
West
Bureau of Biological Survey
Oregon
Nevada
California
Idaho
Utah
Japs Protest Exclusion Act In Immigration Clash
Washington reports Japan renews objection to immigration bill provisions seen as enforcing the foolakabire agreement for restricting migration to the United States. Japanese are argued to be included with Hindus as an excluded class under the bill.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Louisiana Sugar Crop Falls Short of 1914 Output
Louisiana 1915 sugar crop totals 137000 short tons, as final figures from the Bureau of Crop Estimates. The prior year’s crop reached 242700 short tons.
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Louisiana
Washington
Bureau of Crop Eatimates
Cabinet Deliberates Mexican Situation Without Action
The Wilson administration and cabinet discussed the Mexican situation Friday but did not decide on a course of action. No official steps were announced as a result of the meeting.
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Ceres
Wilson and
Japan Sees Arivaa Note as Step Toward End of Submarine War
Japanese press expresses sympathy and welcomes the Arivaa note to Germany calling for an end to submarine warfare, signaling hopeful public opinion about a shift in wartime policy.
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Japan
Tokio
Ayar Ue
Arivaa
Germany
Subinsrine Warfe
Ptet Declared Real Author
An archaic claim argues that Bacon authored Shakespeare’s works with a court injunction noted in a dispute. The text references Richard 5 and a verdict or decision claimed by a party named Puthill in a local court.
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Ptet
Bacon
Bos
Shakespeare
Richard
Puthill
Pittsburgh Aser Threatens to Tie Up Weatinghouse Electric
A cryptic report notes Pittsburgh Aser threatening to disrupt Weatinghouse Electric late Friday. The piece cites union activity and a potential strike plan by K and M group, with vague reference to a Burle event and an unclear date near the end of the week.
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Pitteburgh
Aser
Weatinghouse
Bas
K & Matt
Burel
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