Nations Mobilize Navy and Prepare Army for War
Washington reports complete mobilization of the navy ordered by Secretary Daniels as Cabinet pledges rapid action. President Wilson backs the general staff army plans and a million-man mobilization, with reserves and volunteers to join within days and training centers planned across the country.
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Washington
Germany
War and Navy Departments
Wilson
General Staff
House Military Committee
Navy
Daniels
Naval Militia
Naval Reserve
War Department
Congress
April Ocean Trade and Vessels Report Amid Strike
Nine vessels reached the Fish Pier as fish trade pauses during a local fishing fleet strike. April banana cargoes arrive in Boston while ships Dirigo and Ransom B Fuller resume service. Prices for haddock cod hake pollock and cask goods are listed with wholesale ranges. The Landsman notes the era’s wartime shipping and repairs for Governor Dingley.
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Haddock
Wrigtio
aTe
Mary de Costa
Ralph Brown
Gert. de Costa
M. S. Greer
Plavilla
Elsie G. Silva
Edith Silveira
Ethel B. Penney
Santa Marta
Boston
Long Wharf
Bath
Ransom B. Fuller
Winter Quarters
Here
Portland
Fuller
Dingley
Mrs. Augusta Pettengill of Everett Dies at Home
Augusta K. Pettengill mother of Frank T. Pettengill city messenger of Everett died yesterday at Argyle street Everett after a paralysis attack two weeks ago. She was longtime leader in the Women’s Relief Corps of Tiverett and will be buried next Tuesday morning.
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Augusta K. Pettengill
Frank T. Pettengill
City Messenger
Everett
Argyle Street
Women's Relief Corps of
Tiverett
Ship Building Capital Offer From New York Firm
A New York financial house will furnish capital for meritorious ship building with yards and equipment for wooden or steel steam or sailing vessels. For details, write to the H. B. Humphrey Company at 681 Boylston St Boston to be connected with the client.
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New York Financial House
War state increases recruiting across New England
The dawn of war with Germany triggered a major recruitment surge across New England. Enrolment centers in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and northern Connecticut rushed to process volunteers for the regular army, navy, marine corps, National Guard, and reserves. Massachusetts units report strong growth as cavalry and artillery enlistments rise and plans for new batteries, war strength, and defense squads accelerate.
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Germany
Army
Navy
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
Poston
Regular Army
Marine Corps
National Guard
U boats in Mexican Gulf
Washington reports persistent unconfirmed hints of German submarines in the Gulf of Mexico awaiting hostilities with the United States. Observers say more than a score submarines may be in Mexican waters with supply from Mexican bases and links to Zimmermann’s proposals in Berlin via General Carranza’s government.
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Washington
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Europe
Atlantic
Mexican
Gulf
Zimmermann
Carranza
Zubaran
Berlin
Americans in France Offer Their Services
Paris April 6. The American embassy has received many enlistment offers from Americans in Paris or by letter and telegram from those in other parts of France. French cabinet members met Ambassador Sharp to honor the U S entry into the war.
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Paris
France
Sharp
United States
May Boost Pay of Police Commissioner O'Meara
The salary of Police Commissioner O'Meara would rise from 6000 to 8000 dollars per year if a favorable bill, reported by the legislative committee on public service, is approved by the Legislature.
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O'Meara
Legislative Committee On Public Service
Vive la France! A poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes
A patriotic verse praising France and allied loyalty. The speaker celebrates shared history from Yorktown to present, calls for unity and leadership, and ends with a renewed salute Vive La France. The piece pledges friendship between nations and honors past captains as inspirational beacons.
United States Enters World War as Navy Mobilizes
Government announces full mobilization of the navy with reserves called to colors. Secretary Baker prepares to testify on war plans and a three billion war budget. Allies’ cooperation and seizure of German ships in U.S. harbors shape new international ties and a restructured State Department.
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Army
Navy
White House
War Department
Dent
House Military Committee
Baker
Capitol
Congress
General Staff Army
United States
State Department
Department
Treasury Department
Entente
Atlantic
Holland
American sentiment spreads in Mexico under Carranza
Brownsville dispatch says pro American sentiment is spreading rapidly in Mexico and General Carranza may move to rout all Germans from the Mexican army. Information reached Washington today via United States consul Johnson in Matamoros across the Rio Grande.
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Brownsville
Tex
Mexico
Carranza
Washington
United States
Johnson
Matasacee
Attacks on Wilson Dominate German Press Abroad
Reports from Copenhagen date April 6 describe German newspapers reacting to President Wilson's message to Congress. The Lok al Anzeiger and Vossische Zeitung offer extra paragraphs accusing the United States of hypocrisy and misrepresenting the war aims. Semi official Rheinische Westfalische Zeitung criticizes Wilson as deceitful while Weser Zeitung doubts American claims and portrays England as weakening. The press questions American military power, noting German observers on naval strength and submarine capabilities.
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Copenhagen
London
Wilson
Congress
Lokal Anzeiger
Vossische Zeitung
the Anzeiger
Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
England
France
Rheinische Westfalische Zeitung
America
Voice of
Weser Zeitung
Bremen
United States
Knehlwetter
Anzeiger
German Plotters to be Arrested Across United States
The article reports that German plotters in the United States will be arrested without warrants during wartime. It details grouping of suspects, potential numbers of German reservists, and legal precedents from 1798 cited to justify wartime powers for such arrests.
Arrests in New York In German Conspiracy Case
Deputy U S Marshals and Justice Department agents seized several named suspects in New York on orders from Washington. Among those detained were Paul Koenig on bail over a plot to blow up the Welland Canal, Otto Walpert, Frederico Stallforth, Carl von Bauer Breitenfeld, and Hugo Schmidt. A safe was forced and documents seized.
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New York
United States
Department of Justice
Washington
Paul Koenig
Welland Canal
Federal Building
Otto Walpert
Atlas Service
Hamburg-American Steamship Line
Frederico Stallforth
Carl von Bauer Breitenfeld
Mhugo Schmidt
Deutchess Bank
Naval militia and reserves on duty in Boston area
Orders arrived shortly after 7 a.m. Mobilization begins with naval militia crews assembling at the Charlestown navy yard. The Naval Reserve will mobilize at designated points as announced.
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Boston
Naval Militia
Charlestown Navy Yard
Naval Reserve
Mobilization of Massachusetts Naval Militia Quick
The balance of the Strength of the naval militia was mobilized in record time last night. Within three hours after the duty call reached Commodore Parker at the State House all companies were in their armories. The Fifth and Eighth regiments awaited federal orders from Washington as the Sixth Regiment under Colonel Warren E. Sweetser moved rapidly toward active duty. L Company the only colored unit was the first to be mustered in, taking the oath at noon.
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Congress
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Washington
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Boston
Light Field Artillery
Lawrence
John H. Sherburne
Charles A. Schmitz
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Germany
Sweetser
State Coast Artillery Corps
State House
Young Men's Christian Association
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the Licensing Board
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Isaac KL
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Eagle Wine Co
Columbus Ave
Conant St
Longwood Ave
Rox
Tosiah S. Dean
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Daniel
Driscoll
Fernekees & Co
Thea
Vietuallers
Amory St
Amory Terrace
Tostah S. Dean
Vicensing Board
George A Flynn
John F. Magee
Centre St
Park
Fletuciter Rannef
Josiah
Dean William M. Prest
Tite Licensing
James J. Giblin
Joseph H. O'Brien
James J. Giblin & Co
Washington St
Hoter Grand Union
Josiah S Dean
Liceng Board
Licenng
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Richard F. Rooney
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Jefferson St
Houston
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Long Wharf
Brookline Company
First Naval District
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Coast Patrol
Naval Militia Mobilization Across Massachusetts Coastline
Massachusetts naval militia units in Boston Lynn Fall River New Bedford Springfield Newburyport and Marblehead mobilize as orders go out. Divisions from Boston Lynn Fall River and Marblehead prepare to march at 8 am with guards posted over German prisoners at Long Wharf. Training stations will be set at Marblehead Boston and Gloucester with 400 men to train at Marblehead Eastern Yacht Club.
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Naval Militia
Naval Reserve
Eastern Yacht Club
Marblehead
Boston Yacht Club
Gloucester
NineYearOld Roxbury Girl Seeks War Nurse
Frances Ellis, nine, of 4 Cunard Street Roxbury writes to the Boston Post declaring she wishes to be a war nurse if America goes to war. She hopes for victory with no American lives lost and signs the missive with her name.
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Cunard Street
Roxbury
the Post
America
Thettle Patriot
Boston Post
Frances Ellis
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