Wilson asks Congress for armed neutrality to protect sea rights
President Wilson addressed a joint session seeking authority to use armed forces to safeguard American shipping and declare armed neutrality. He urged immediate action, citing German submarine actions and the sinking of ships like the Housatonic and Lyman M Law, while stressing peace and the protection of sovereign rights.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
United States
America
Germany
Laconia
Capitol
High Seas
Housatonic
Lyman M. Law
Fry
Armed Neutrality in History and Modern Practice
Washington describes armed neutrality as a military measure to defend neutrals rights against belligerents. Historical examples include Northern European powers in 1780 and 1800 and Baltic ties with free ship and free goods. In World War I Holland and Switzerland kept armed neutrality on land, while the United States last employed it during the France England conflict ending Napoleon era.
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Washington
Internationalw
England
Holland
Switzerland
United States
France
Napoleon
Adams
Congress
Steam Ships to Resume Sailings if Wilson Authorized
New York February 26 officials of American line steam ships tied up here say if President Wilson is authorized by Congress to protect merchantmen on the high seas the lines will resume sailings as soon as guns are provided for protection.
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New York
Wilson
Congress
HERBINBE Indigestion Remedy Quick Pain Relief
Herbinbe for indigestion claims rapid relief from stomach pain by expelling fermented matter into the bowels. The product is priced at 50 cents and distributed by all druggists.
Austria Upholds German Sub Warfare Position
The Austrian reply to the American note on submarine warfare will be handed to the U S ambassador in Vienna and likely endorses Germanys stance. The Vienna government reportedly sees no chance of turning back for the central powers amid the Romanian fronts progress. The British report a rapid advance on the Tigris front with Turks on the river left bank near Kutelamara. Canada mobilizes for a major spring Allied offensive with thousands of troops arriving in New Brunswick for training before departure to England.
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United States
Vienna
Germany
Reuter Amsterdam
Berlin
Tigris
Kutelamara
St. Johns
N. B
Canada
New Brunswick
England
Paris Figaro says Wilson may know war is coming
The Figaro believes President Wilson knows war is inevitable but will not let it be said the United States started it. The remark frames U.S. stance on looming conflict while Paris weighs responsibility and timing.
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Paris
the Figaro
Wilson
United States
British February casualty toll rises for officers and men
London reports February casualties total 1,243 officers and 17,185 other ranks as the war continues.
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London
Russians Lose Positions as Berlin Reports Soviet Front Actions
Berlin February 28 report says Teutons captured several hill positions from Russians on the southern front. The dispatch notes continued fighting and shifting front lines with no immediate word on casualties or strategic significance.
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Berlin
Teutons
Four American Consuls Delayed Over German Travel Orders
Washington reports four American consuls are delayed in Germany as Berlin awaits official advice confirming that all German consuls in the United States and in Central and South America have been permitted to proceed.
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Washington
Germany
Berlin
United States
Central
South America
Flood bill empowers president to protect citizens and ships
Washington February 28 The House Foreign Affairs Committee reported the Flood bill after striking out other instrumentalities and amending to bar government war insurance for ships carrying munitions, empowering the President to protect American citizens and ships.
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Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Gerard Sails for Havana From Corunna as Warned Sail Denied
Corunna Spain Feb 28 Gerard sailed for Havana today and is expected to reach there March 8 or 9. A high German official reportedly warned him not to sail, but the warning was not confirmed and appears to have been unheeded.
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Associated Press
Corunna
Spain
der Gerard
Havana
Gerard
No Vote Yet On Submission In Texas Assembly
Austin reporters note no vote on submission likely tonight. Nichols of Hunt and Martin of Gillispie remain absent and unlocated. The Texas House in session, but no business is transacted as members are locked in the chamber all night playing checkers and passing burlesque measures.
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Nichols
Hunt
Martin
Gillispie
American schooner Lyman M. Law not sunk by submarine
Washington reports that it is officially established the American sailing schooner Lyman M. Law was not sunk by an Austro-Hungarian submarine.
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Washington
Lyman M. Law
Mrs Joe Vasta Dies in Houston Arrives for Burial
The Italian widow Mrs Joe Vasta died in Houston yesterday. Her remains reached this city last night and she was buried in the Catholic cemetery this morning. She was 44, a Cameron ranch neighborhood resident and mother of Mrs Luke Palermo. Survived by husband and six children.
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Joe Vasta
Houston
District Court Jurors Listed for March Term First Week
The district court announces the jurors for the first week of the March term. Names include Jack Johnson Hugo John W A Leighman John Mathis C S Martin BE McCullough A J McCallum J A Nash FP Pool J R Payton J C Royder M Risinger David Reid Henry Shows L L Stephan Joe Walker H T Wheeler Walter Armstrong Claude Barker W E Bush J H Burden E T Benbow Marshall Bullock I M Cook J A Cunningham C M Cole Sam Dunlap C L Eden J H Gandy J R Glover Roy Gandy A D Graham C H Holmes B A Huggins W Co Hil and J W Hamilton.
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District Court
Jack Johnson
Hugo John
W. A. Leighman
John Mathis
C. S. Martin
BE. McCullough
A. J. McCallum
J. A. Nash
FP. H. Pool
J. R. Payton
J. C. Royder
Liner Laconia Sunk by German Torpedo With No Warning
Queenstown reports Cunard liner Laconia sunk near Ireland after departing New York February 18. Seven Americans among 100 passengers. survivors to be landed tonight and total survivors said to be 270.
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Queenstown
Cunard
Laconia
New York
Jnight
Women pledge loyalty for war service at national meet
A mass meeting of the National American Woman Suffrage Association in Washington pledged the loyalty of its 2 million members to support the war effort if needed. Secretary Baker spoke on waste in war and the group planned a central organization to coordinate women’s war work with government authorities. The event closed a three day executive council conference.
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Associated Press
Washington
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Baker
Daniels
McAdoo
Executive Council
Wilson
Europe
The
Association
Going After Oil at Buzzard's Roost Drill
The Bryan Petroleum Company began work on a new oil rig at Buzzard's Roost on the Navasota river yesterday. Managers report smooth operation and optimistic plans to strike oil, which would bring them fortunes and raise Bryan's standing. Local watchers anticipate developments in the coming weeks.
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Bryan Petroleum Company
Buzzard's Roost
Navasota River
Bryan
Tribute to Dr. Emory by Italian Missionary Pastor
Francesco Zito, missionary pastor for the Italian Work in Bryan Texas, voices sorrow over Dr. Emory's death. He notes the deceased returned to his Creator, leaving a memory of a life holy and Christian.
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Emory
Francesco Zito
Bryan
Texas
Justice Court Plea In Affray Ends With Small Fine
Neeley Nutall and Tom Goodsby pleaded guilty in Justice W. W. Gainer's court to an affray and were fined one dollar and costs each.
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Neeley Nutall
Tom Goodsby
W. W. Gainer
No Warning Given as Laconia Sunk with One Casualty
London reports the Laconia was torpedoed without warning with only one casualty. New York confirms seven Americans aboard plus twenty native born Americans among the crew. The ship carried five thousand sacks of United States mail.
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London
Itt
New York
Cunard Line
United States
Delayed Action on Submission Delayed Action
In Austin on Feb 7 action was delayed due to absent members not found in time for decision. On Feb 27 the auditing committee of the penitentiary investigating committee recommends paying 501126 dollars and disallowing 100000 dollars in claims.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Auditing Committee of the Penitentiary Investigating Committee of the
House
Democratic Primary Set for Bryan March 15 1917
The Bryan Democratic executive committee calls a primary for March 15 1917 to nominate a marshal secretary and three aldermen for the next city election. Elmer Dodson and John A. Moore named judges. Mat Vitopil and A K Brown clerks. White voters pledging to support nominees may participate. filings due March 10 with C E Saunders. Voters cover primary expenses.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Bryan
Elmer Dodson
John A. Moore
Mat Vitopil
A. K. Brown
O. E. Saunders
C. E. Saunders
City Dem. Ex
Edge quintet win first preliminaries at Tabor
First Interscholastic preliminaries for District No 2 Brazos county were held Friday at Tabor with five schools represented due to muddy roads. Only basketball eliminations were made and the Edge team were adjudged champions. Dinner was provided by Tabor citizens.
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Bryan
Brazos County
Tabor
Edge
P. A. Bennett
March Strain Doubles Kidney Load Says Expert
The message notes that March’s between season period reduces perspiration and forces kidneys to work harder to expel waste. It warns that overworked kidneys need additional support and care.
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