Baker Chosen Secretary of War by Wilson
Newton D. Baker former Mayor of Cleveland was selected by President Wilson to be Secretary of War succeeding Lindley M. Garri son. Baker declined the Interior post earlier and will serve as a lawyer and Democratic leader in Cleveland. He rose from city solicitor to mayor and national figure, once mentioned for Vice President at the Baltimore Convention.
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Washington
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Wilson
Lindley M. Garrison
Baker
Interior
Johnson
Baltimore
Ohio
Senate blocks motion warning against travel on armed ships
The Senate voted 68 to 14 to remove the Gore resolution from its calendar, signaling Congress should not restrain travel on belligerent ships. The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced a similar measure 17 to 2, setting up rejection of measures in that chamber. The Senate asserted Congress will not interfere with executive conduct of foreign policy.
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Washington
Senate
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Congress
Ten Die in El Paso Jail Fire and Other World News
El Paso reports ten men burned to death in a city jail fire started by a prisoner lighting a cigarette with gasoline and vinegar used to kill vermin. Portland area elects seven Republican mayors as Democrats win three cities. Rome notes Turkish holy war a total failure. Colonel E M House returns from European mission to Washington. Queen Mother Elizabeth leaves estate to charities. Washington streetcar strike halts all lines. Tulsa oil prices rise ten cents to 1 40 a barrel. Newport News captain reports being fired on by a mysterious ship. Pittsburgh indicts brewing companies in broad probe. Seymour, Ind native Joseph H Shea nominated ambassador to China.
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Portland
Maine
Rome
New York
E. M. House
Wilson
London
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Elizabeth
Carmen Sylva
Washington
Trafffic
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Kansas
Newport News
Griffiths
Swift Wings
Virginia Capes
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Joseph H. Shea
Seymour, Ind
Chit
Army Reorganization Bill Expands force to 1,324,790 men
Washington reports that the Administration Army Reorganization bill would raise trained military manpower to 1,324,790. The plan adds 40,000 regulars and 7,439 officers, expands the National Guard, and funds equipment, training, and mobilization measures for 1917 and beyond. General Aleshire notes current stock supports regulars, National Guard, and 250,000 more, with potential equipment for 700,000 in ninety days.
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House
Hay
Military Affairs Committee
Senate
House Committee
West Point
Aleshire
Army
National Guard
Eas
Regular Army
National Guard i
President Denies Gore Claim On Submarine Crisis
Senator Gore charged President Wilson told Senators Stone and Kern he would sever diplomatic relations with Germany if it did not back down on the submarine issue, possibly leading to war. Stone offered a partial denial, Kern silent, while the White House absented any support for the remarks. An authoritative source said the President warned a break with Germany could follow the torpedoing of an armed merchant vessel with American lives at risk.
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White House
Washington
Oklahoma
Senate
Wilson
Stone
Kern
Germany
United States
Sen. Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Stone
Congress
Grmany
Stockton
Richard Stockton, Jr
National Guard
Horace M. Reading
North American Review
United States Infantry Journal
National Guard of
New Jersey
Military Service Institution
Wendel Estate Put At 12 Million Says Appraiser
White Plains N Y State Transfer Tax Appraiser William C Clark of Mount Vernon said the late John G Wendel known as the Millionaire Hermit of Fifth Avenue left about 12 000 000 in assets not 50 000 000 as claimed. The dispute centers on estate size and valuation.
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Fifth Avenue
White Plains
N. Y
William C. Clark
Mount Vernon
John G. Wendel
Manhattan
Sugar repeal gains unanimous support in Ways and Means
Washington report notes Democratic and Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee unanimously backing retention of the sugar duty under the Underwood tariff. The revenue bill favors repeal of the free sugar clause but keeps the existing duty around one unit.
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House Committee
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Moewe reaches home port with gold and prisoners
The Moewe raider has arrived in a home port with 1,000,000 marks in gold bars and 402 prisoners from 15 ships sunk or taken. German commander Count zup Dohna Schlesien leads the voyage. Paris reports Verdun offenses, with Douaumont captured and renewed German advances on the Meuse front.
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Berlin
Emden
Admiralty
Moewe
Mid Atlantic
Burggraf Zup Dohna Schledien
Imperial Navy
Paris
Verdun
Douaumont
Meuse
Woevre
Beaumont
Malancourt
British and German trenches retaken and prison camps formed
British forces recaptured 300 yards of trench from the Germans seized February 14 near Ypres Comines Canal. Four officers and 176 men were taken prisoner. French guns destroyed a German work near Beuvraignes. Russian fronts report shelling and advances against Turkish and Austrian positions amid continuing battles in Galicia and the Caucasus.
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Verdun
Forges
French War Office
Champagne
Woevre
Argonne
Meuse
Malancourt
Russia
England
Trebizond
Armenia
Black Sea
Belgium
The
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Landsturm
Ypres
London
Ypres-Comines Canal
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Somme
Oise
Laprenesh
Bigauntzen
Riga
Dvina
Dvinsk
Galicia
Stripa
Caucasus
Erzerum
Bitlis
Kamalk
Nekevand Covent
Isonzo
Two Dye Cargoes for U S Great Britain Permits Shipment
Great Britain will permit the shipment of two cargoes of dyestuffs valued at 5 000 000 dollars from Rotterdam to the United States. Ambassador Page in London advised the State Department and officials hope Germany may grant an export permit despite its embargo. The dues have been prepaid by Americans.
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Rotterdam
Washington
United States
Page
London
State Department
Germany
Maloja Death List Grows and 301 Saved
The Peninsular and Oriental Line steamer Maloja after striking a mine and sinking off Dover, had 301 saved: 72 passengers, 92 European crew, and 137 Lascar crew. 155 remain missing: 49 passengers, 20 European crew, and 86 Lascars.
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London
Oriental Line
Dover
Pith of the War News
The republic of San Marino becomes entangled as Austria refuses to release interned citizens. Reports say fort De Vaux near Verdun may be ruined and German forts damaged by mortars. Russians push from Erzerum while Verdun defense halts Kaiser's drive, with 200000 dead and wounded claimed.
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San Marino
Austria
Amsterdam
Berlin
de Vaux
Verdun
Moulainville
de Tavannes
New Jersey insurance probe eyed by Assemblyman Godfrey
Assemblyman Godfrey proposes a state inquiry into the earnings of New Jersey’s five fire insurance companies. The plan requests the Banking and Insurance Commissioner report on salaries above $5,000 and any extra positions, and examines fire premiums versus losses since 1875 to assess management extravagance and potential rate reductions. The measure heads to the Judiciary Committee.
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Godfrey
Atlantic
House
Wolverton
Elks
Assemblyman
H. Hammond
Civil Service
Senate
Edge
State Purchas ing Bureau Bill Advances in House
The House passes Senator Edge's bill with Assemblyman Whitman amendment creating a state purchasing bureau. A purchasing agent at $5,000 yearly heads the bureau, subject to Senate confirmation. The agency will buy all supplies for state departments and institutions to cut costs.
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Whitman
Atlantic
Edge
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Tha
Amaretto
Senate
State Departments
Inatitus
Elks Face Dry Club Fight Amid Billy Sunday Campaign
Trenton Elks lodge faces a split over turning its bardry after Billy Sunday revival preaching. Trail-hitters led by C Edward Murray and David Griffith push for a teetotal club, while others resist a full referendum.
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Lodge of Elks
C. Edward Murray
David Griffith
Elks
House Committee of the Elks
Democratic State Committee Backs Wilson and Delegates
The Democratic State Committee endorsed the National Administration and pledged support for President Wilson. It proposed four delegates to the St. Louis Convention: Gov. Fielder, Sen. Martine, Sen. Hughes, and Chairman Grosseup. Resolutions backed tariff policy, international policy, and currency handling.
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Democratic State Committee
St. Louis
Gov
Fielder
United States
Martine and
Hughes
Grosseup
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Newark
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Mercer
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Allen
Lewis T. Bryant
Mdge
Bryant
Pierce
Hutchinson
Teresa Kulsar
Balaton
Austria-Hungary
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Hunary
Hunterdon
Richard Wyckoff
Catherine Ann Fisher
Sourland Mountains
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Hunterdon County
Ignatz Kruepner
Sisters of St. Francis
Henry C. Kelsey
St. Francis Hospital
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