President Calls on Congress for Action
President Wilson weighs war steps as Germany threatens, with Congress urged to authorize strong defense and possible state of war. Despatches warn of renewed hostilities within 48 hours, while preparations for a broader mobilization and alliance actions intensify. The nation eyes a defensive, nonterritorial war stance to defend civilization.
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United States
Jee McKinley
Spain
U. States
Germany
Wilson
Cabinet
President Wilson calls extra session to discuss war policy
Washington March 21 The President proclaims an extra session on April 2 1917 at noon to consider grave national policy issues. Officials note added military actions by Entente and German submarine threat may push Congress toward decisive measures including possible expeditionary action and credit support for allies.
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Washington
Congress
Congress of the
United States
Executive
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Entente
Western Front
Asia Minor
Germany
States Department
Europe
British coasts and the Atlantic war outlook
The article describes Allied and German naval plans amid uncertain American war roles. It notes President Wilson and Secretary Baker discuss contingencies, fears of submarine attacks reaching the Atlantic coast, and the impact on British blockade strategy. Attention shifts to internal German affairs including anti-autocracy murmurs and food riots amid war pressures.
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Baker
Germany
Atlantic Seaboard
Atlantic
England
Autos Needed for Navy Recruiting Today
Navy recruiting offices at the yard need five or six automobiles for today and possibly tomorrow due to temporary disarrangement of volunteered cars. Owners willing to volunteer for this afternoon or Friday should contact Lieutenant B. Mayo, Battleship Georgia, Charlestown 21297, before noon today.
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Navy Yard
Navy League
B. Mayo
Georgia
Charlestown
Bay View Lodge Endorses AFL Pledge to Wilson Crisis
Bay View Lodge No 57 of the Carmen unanimously approved the pledge by President Gompers of the AFL to back President Wilson in the current crisis, denouncing a prior Bay State Lodge 102 meeting that repudiated the action.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Wilson
Bay View Lodge No. 57
Carmen
Bay State Lodge denounces actions of Bay View Lodge
A South Boston meeting in Dahlgren Hall denounced recent resolutions from Bay State Lodge and criticized a prior special meeting at 634 Washington Street. The group pledged loyalty to President Wilson and to President Gompers in support of Wilson, while calling for an investigation of the March 2 meeting as unconstitutional.
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Silver Streets
South
Boston
Bay State Lodge
Wilson
Bay View Lodge
United States
Canada
Gompers
Martin F. Ryan
Washington Street
Miss Brandeis Wins Honors at Radcliffe
Miss Elizabeth Brandeis daughter of Supreme Court Justice Louis D Brandeis was one of five Radcliffe girls elected to Junior Phi Beta Kappa on Radcliffe’s annual picking day Election based entirely on scholastic standing The other new members were Miss Alice M Graham Miss Helen M Bailey Miss Alice M Stewart and Miss Beatrice A Keith all from nearby communities
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Elizabeth Brandeis
Supreme Court
Louis D. Brandeis
Radcliffe
Labor Board roils McCall over Carmody removal
Governor and council clash with the State Board of Labor and Industries after the board refuses to recede from removing Deputy Commissioner Cornelius J. Carmody of Worcester and naming John P. Meade of Brockton in his stead. A new council committee will report back next meeting, with potential board removal if it persists.
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State Board of Labor and Industries
Cornelius J. Carmody
Worcester
John P. Meade
Brockton
Meade
Battery D Salem elects Mitton as captain in vacancy fill
March 21 Salt Salem battery meeting elected Lieut Harry D Mitton to captain Battery D of the First Massachusetts Field Artillery. Roland H Choate moved to first lieutenant and Corporal Frank J O Rourke became second lieutenant in the command changes.
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Salem
Harry D. Mitton
First Massachusetts Field Artillery
Roland H. Choate
Frank J. O'Rourke
Leutenant
Miss Nellie F. Sheehan Dies at Mass Meeting
In Salem on March 2 Miss Nellie F. Sheehan of Peabody collapsed in the Saltonstall School corridor as former Governor Walsh spoke on The Orient. Her brother, Thomas W. Sheehan, president of the Salem Teachers' Association, was introducing the speaker when she died. Medical examiner cites heart disease. age 44 years.
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Nellie’ F. Sheehan
Peabody
Saltonstall School
Lafayette Street
Walsh
Thomas W. Sheehan
Salem Teachers’ Association
Miss Sheehan
Expect New Revolt Warn Men From Mexico
EL PASO Texas March 21 Ameri can mining men warned by government agents to stay out of Mexico. A new revolt was expected to start within two weeks led by men said to be friendly to General Obregon.
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EL Paso
Texas
Central
Mexico
Obregon
Death Notice Doherty of Charlestown
Patrick I Doherty beloved husband of Mary J Doherty nee Taber died suddenly March 20 Funeral from 424 Main Street Charlestown Friday 23 at 8 15 am funeral high mass St Frances de Sales Church 9 o clock Relatives and friends invited Late member of Boston police department Division 7 East Boston
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Mary J. Doherty
Taber
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St. Frances de Sales’ Church
Boston Police Department
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