Austrian Vessels Seized in U S Ports During Rift
Austrian ships in New York Boston Philadelphia Charleston Newport News and New Orleans were seized as Austria-Hungary broke diplomatic ties with the United States. Eight vessels were taken. crews did not resist. Ships named Martha Washington Himalaya Budapest Erny Franconia Clara Anna Teresa were seized by federal or port authorities in the listed cities.
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Austria-Hungary
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Congress to speed action on army bill and war acts
Congress moved to fast track a $270 million army bill and a $100 million emergency war fund with bipartisan backing. The plan also covers bond issues to finance a larger military, espionage measures, shipping and reserve act amendments, and a proposed joint wartime conduct committee with broad investigative powers. The Senate and House anticipate swift consideration amid opposition but likely passage.
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Committee On Ways and Means
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Military Academy
Secret Service Denial Of Spy Rumor In Godfrey Household
Jonathan Godfrey, president of the Compressed Paper Box Co., denies a circulating story that a German spy was in his Brooklawn area household. He recalls employing an Austrian couple in 1914 who left for medical reasons, and says gossip later claimed the Austrian was the spy, but he never learned the truth.
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Compressed Paper Box Co
Brooklawn Country Club
Godfrey
New York
Europe
Richard Olney Dies Sudden, 82, Former Secretary of State
Boston April 9 Richard Olney 82 former secretary of state under President Cleveland died at his home last night after several weeks of illness. Family said he passed at 8:45 pm with Mrs Olney and daughter Mrs Geo RR Minot by his side. He had maintained interest in the war with Germany and learned of the president's war message with joy. Olney had recently endured multiple operations for intestinal trouble, followed by a paralytic stroke that left his right side paralyzed. The end came after a long, lucid illness with his mind fixed on international events and the hope that action would be taken. Stamford April 9 The government awarded Luders Marine Construction Co. a contract for five submarine chasers at 120000 each, 110 feet long, 16 feet beam, 30 knots.
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Venezuela
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Luders Marine Construction Co
Wilson Replies to King George Message From London
London April 9 The official reply from President Wilson to King George V acknowledges the message as timely and expresses gratitude in the name of the American people. It lauds the common purpose of free nations defending independence and humanity and thanks His Majesty for his inspiring words.
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King George
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Woodrow Wilson
British Batter German Line in Vigorous Drive
London reports opening spring offensive with British troops penetrating German lines along a wide front from Arras to Lens. In Cambrai area Hermids Boursies Havincourt wood Fresnoy le Petit and southeast of Le Verguier were captured or advanced on. Haig says German line penetrated everywhere with progress toward Cambrai and St Quentin.
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Quentin
Home Guard to distribute rifles across city stations
Col. Clifford B. Wilson announced new Home Guard recruiting sites at fire houses and retailers. The roster lists station leaders for Engine Companies 1 through 10, Truck Companies 1–3, Chemical Companies 1 and 3, plus several local businesses and officials. Rifles believed Krag Jorgensen are to be issued soon alongside large ammunition supplies amid about 500 recruits in Bridgeport, most already medically cleared.
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Benjamin Riley
Maurice Reilly
Arthur T. Platt
John J. Tobin
Alexander S Merrer
Patrick J. Neary
Samuel West
William Dailey
Leutenant
Nicholas Horan
Thomas F Reilly
Edward Foley
Martin Hayden
Clifford L. Dureau
Thomas Ely
George W. Wilson
Frederick A. Berry
Joseph Freyler
George H. Bennett
Patrick Hamill
Thomas Lee
Michael J. Dailey
John T. Kane
Albert Maloney
Nils Winberg
Truck Company
William Bishop
William Keiser
Chemical Company
Charles W. Holden
David Hegarty
John Killian
John J. Kane
Charles L. Dennis
Moose
Nicholas Tesing
Main Street
Allan C. Bradley
Highland Avenue
Frank EH. Ballard
Ballard
Wood Avenue
Joseph H. Whitcomb
East Main Street
Dennis Kelly
George E. Nothnagle, Jr
Geo
Bridgeport
Third Division Leaves City To Take Its Post
The Third Division Connecticut Naval Volunteers left Bridgeport armory at 6 15 this morning for somewhere in New England. The march through a blizzard began as armory guards saluted and the line moved toward the railroad station. Officials in Washington ordered a temporary recruiting suspension fueling talk that Congress may replace the volunteer system with a general military draft.
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Austria-Hungary severs diplomatic ties with United States
Washington reports Austria-Hungary under German pressure cut diplomatic relations with the United States. Baron Zwiedinek sought passports for himself and staff. Vienna, Berne, and Madrid dispatches confirm the break. Spain to handle U S interests. war likely per historical precedent.
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Vimalic Lumlululid
Mexico
Ekington
Sweden
Austria
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Spain
France
Great Britain
Russia
Serbia
Japan
Greece
Morocco
Egypt
Hungary
Pane
St Louis Returns Safely From War Zone Voyage
The American line steamer St Louis reached New York from Europe as the first armed passenger ship to complete a round trip since unrestricted submarine warfare began. Departing March 7 with American citizens aboard, she faced the U boat zone, left a European port March 31, and reported an uneventful return with naval gun practice aiding passenger calm. She carried 308 passengers and crew, including 58 from the City of Memphis, 33 from the Illinois, and one from the Vigilancia, all three vessels previously torpedoed.
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Vigilancia
Bond bill to be introduced in House soon
Washington April 9 Secretary McAdoo and Representative Rainey of Illinois ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee agreed on Thursday to introduce a five billion dollar bond issue measure in the House. Berlin reports seventeen Entente airships were shot down on the western front with the war office making the announcement. Connecticut forecast calls for fair weather with freezing temperatures tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures Tuesday north gales.
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