Wilsons war program takes shape with broad measures
President Wilson moves toward a sweeping war program as Congress eyes a large bond issue to back an Allied credit. House naval plans include class uplift at the Naval Academy, coast patrol boats, and an extra Congressional naval appointment. Personnel rise steps could add 65 000 sailors and 12 600 marines along with espionage and censorship bills and shipping board powers.
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Coast Patrol
Congress
Shipping Board
Approval Sought for Selective Conscription Plan
Secretary Baker signals support for a selective conscription plan to raise the army but says no soldiers will be sent to Europe before a year of General Staff training is completed. Other measures to fill defense gaps include espionage and censorship bills, strengthening the shipping board and revising the Federal Reserve Act.
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Europe
General Staff
Powers
Shipping Board
Panama Bows to Aid U S Defense of Canal
Panama President Dr Raymond Valdez signed a proclamation unreservedly committing Panama to assist the United States in defending the canal. He also cancelled the exequators of all German consuls in Panama.
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Canal
Republic of Panama
Raymond Valdez
United States
Wilsons war program moves toward congressional action
Washington reports President Wilson pressing for swift congressional approval of sweeping war measures. Bonds may raise up to 5.6 billion dollars for Allied relief while a selective draft aims to recruit up to one million men. A national food program led by Herbert Hoover to safeguard supplies is proposed as part of a broader defense effort.
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Wilson
Senate
House
Germany
Congress
United Stats
War Department
National Defense Council
National Food Committee
Herbert C. Hoover
Belgium
Agricultural Department
Baker
House Military Committee
Europe
Leas
Redfield
Houston
United States
Cuba Declares War on Germany
Havana reports Cuba’s Senate and House unanimously approve a joint war resolution. President Menocal signs the measure at 7 16 pm as Cuba, a new republic, joins the United States in the war against Germany. Cuban authorities seize four German ships interned in Havana harbor.
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Cuba
Germany
House of Representatives
United States
Menocal
Senate
House
Congress
Cavan
Stone Calls for Unity After War Declaration
Senator Stone of Missouri, head of the foreign relations committee, urged Missourians to close ranks and back the government after Congress declared war. He stated the hour for discussion has passed and stressed national unity and action in support of the war effort.
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Washington
Senator Stone
Missouri
Foreign Relations Committee
Stone
United States
Congress
Carranza Sends Troops Toward Mexico Border
Juarez Mexico April 7 eight Carranza troop trains moved from Chihuahua toward Juarez carrying about 1000 de facto soldiers. The first train with 500 men reached the yards at noon. General Murguia leads the north force on the last train. The move aims to bar Villa from approaching the border west of El Paso and to join Casas Grandes for action against Villa.
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Chihuahua
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Raider OW reported off Virginia capes
A commerce raider was sighted off the Virginia capes at ten this morning. All shipping was warned to remain in Hampton Roads.
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Virginia Capes
Newport News
Hampton Roads
Cuba Declares War on Germany by Cuba Senate and House
Havana reports a resolution declaring a state of war between Cuba and Germany passed by the senate and unanimously approved by the house. The measure follows ongoing tensions and marks Cuba's entry into hostilities.
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Havana
Germany
Senate
House
United States Drawn Needlessly Into War
Morris Hilquitt of New York, temporary chairman, urged a special Socialist convention session in St. Louis to declare the war unnecessary and to demand that those who can pay shoulder the cost while workers are spared. He argued that internationalism collapsed amid vulgar patriotism at the outbreak of the European war.
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St. Louis
United States
Morris Hilquitt
New York
Socialist Party
Hilquitt
Norwegian Steamer Camilla Sunk Without Warning
Reuters dispatch from Copenhagen reports the Norwegian steamer Camilla sunk off Jaederen coast south of Stavenger with two lives lost. Nine survivors and two dead arrived at Skudesnaes after 120 hours afloat.
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London
Camilla
Belgian Relief Commission
Reuter
Copenhagen
Jaederen
Stavenger
Norway
Skudesnaes
Army Training Camps Change Plans For 4 Departments
Washington April 7 The war department cancelled the planned civilian training camps for this summer. Only one camp will be authorized in each division for the training of officers replacing the earlier schedule for multiple camps in the four departments.
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Army
Washington
War Department
National Bank Call Shows Record Resources
Final returns from the national bank call of March, released by Comptroller Williams, report total resources of 15.979 billion dollars, a new high and 2.14 billion more than a year ago. Enormous increases appear in reserves and deposits.
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Washington
National Bank
Comptrolley Williams
Billy Sunday’s New York Evangelist Campaign Opens
Billy Sunday arrives in New York City to begin a metropolitan drive to drive the devil from the city. The campaign, opening tomorrow, marks the climax of his career as an evangelist.
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Billy Sunday
New York City
New York
Mr. Sunday
Leaves of Absence Cancelled for Postal Staff
Washington April 7 Postmaster General Burleson cancelled leaves of absence for postal employees in anticipation of wartime duties. Those serving in the military are exempted from the order.
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Washington
Burleson
Border Situation Quiet on Texas Border
San Antonio reports April 7 that Pershing states border is quiet with no hostile German activity. Mobilization of the Texas National Guard will be completed tomorrow.
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San Antonio
Texas
Pershing
Texas National Guard
Central Powers Break as Bulgaria and Turkey Distress US
London April 7 report from The Hague via Vienna telegrams says pass ports have been placed at the disposal of the American embassy and that Bulgaria and Turkey have decided to break with the United States and adopt a hostile stance.
Daily Telegraph scoops on European War news
The Daily Telegraph reports a cutting edge scoop on the severance of diplomatic relations between the central belligerent powers and the United States. It claims unique access to up-to-the-minute news unavailable to other papers in the coalfields region yesterday morning.
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Daily Telegraph
Europe
United States
Coalfields
Increased Coal Rates Authorized by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized a fifteen cent per ton increase on bituminous coal from Pennsylvania West Virginia Kentucky Ohio Tennessee and other states to Lake Erie ports for transshipment. The rates, sought by eastern railroads amid broader freight hikes, take effect April 15.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Tennessee
Lake Erie
Eastern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Conscription Plan For Army Extolled By Baker Hearings
Secretary Baker urged quick passage of a bill to train an army of one million men within a year through selective conscription. Anthony of Kansas voiced opposition to compulsory service. General Scott and Crowder supported the plan as the war department outlined steps for rapid mobilization and integration of volunteers.
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Anthony
Washington
Congress
General Staff
House Military Committee
Baker
Kansas
Scott
Crowder
Department
Wilson
Weather outlook for West Virginia and Virginia
Increasing cloudiness likely rain Sunday with cooler conditions Monday. Virginia clearing later with cooler temperatures after a rainy stretch.
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Virginia
United States Plans Immediate Five Billion Bond Issue
Washington reports outline a large war loan to allies of at least two billion dollars, possibly five billion in bonds, with dollar for dollar exchange for foreign bonds at par. The plan envisions rapid legislation, domestic absorption by American investors, and use of proceeds to fund Allied needs while reserving funds for U.S. military and naval needs.
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Washington
United States
Congress
America
Treasury Department
Federal Board
Ameri
Allies Great Loan Plan Shaped in High Level Talks
Officials in seizing on an effective funding method for the Entente governments met this afternoon in conferences. Participants included Secretary McAdoo, Senator Simmons, Senators Lodge and Smoot, Representative Sherley, and Rep Fordney Gardner and Hull from the Ways and Means Committee.
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McAdoo
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Lodge and Smoot
Foreign Relations Committee
Sherley
Appropriations Committee
Fordney, Gardner and Hull
Ways and Mans
German Gunboat Cormorant Blows Up After Refusing Surrender
In Guam the interned German gunboat Cormorant exploded as its crew refused surrender to American forces. German war warrant officers and enlisted men suffered casualties, while many were captured including officers and enlisted personnel.
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Washington
Cormorant
Guam
Senator Sutherland Funds Question Referred to Subcommittee
WashingtonApril 7 Charges that an excessive campaign fund was used by Senator Sutherland Republican in the West Virginia election last fall were referred to a sub committee for preliminary investigation today by the senate elections committee. The charges were filed by former Senator Chilton who was defeated by Mr Sutherland for re election.
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Washington
Sutherland
West Virginia
Senate Elections Committee
Chilton
Raids and ship losses mark Atlantic theater as war expands
Unusual aerial activity on the French front yields heavy Entente and German losses. British air raids drop seven tons of bombs as 44 Entente aircraft are shot down. Haig pushes toward St Quentin while Germany shells Rheims. Atlantic shipping detained after rumors of raiders near Nantucket and Virginia capes prompt port warnings. Cor Morant sinks at Apra harbor. Anna Fostnes cargo boat reported sunk en route New York to Rotterdam.
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London
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St. Quentin
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Virginia Capes
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Stanislau
Anna Fostnes
New York
Rotterdam
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Com sea raider sighted near Nantucket at dawn
Newport News reports a com sea raider observed off Nantucket at 7 45 am causing authorities to warn all shipping not to leave port. The alert impacts maritime traffic and port safety.
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Newport News
Nantuckett
Efforts to Boost Wheat Crop Hit by Severe Weather
Washington April 7 Farmers face a disappointing 430 million bushels from this year's winter wheat crop as harsh conditions cut yields. Rye may set a 60 million bushel record, with total winter wheat and rye near 490 million, far below last year's 29 million combined.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Herbert €. Hoover
Council of National Defense
Hoover
Belgium
Justice Minister Seeks German Dethronement Prompt Talks
Kerensky declared that if Germany ousts its emperor the Russian example could lead to preliminary negotiations. He spoke in Petrograd on April 7 amid war era tensions and calls for political reform.
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Kerensky
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