Wilson Takes the Oath of Office in Capitol Ceremony
Woodrow Wilson, sworn in by Chief Justice White in the Capitol, pledges to uphold the constitution as crowds gather for the second inauguration. Vice President Marshall takes the oath next day, while Wilson greets cabinet members and attends a public procession amid cheering crowds and cameras.
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Capitol
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Congress
Wilson
Marshall
Senate
White House
Vance C. McCormick
Abraham Lincoln
Gordon
Forest J. Prettyman
Woodrow
McAdoo
Margaret Wilson
Twelve Senators Deny Armed Neutrality Measure Vote
Twelve senators led by La Follette and backed by Stone filibustered to block a vote on arming American merchant ships in the crisis with Germany. The move denied President Wilson the authority as the measure died with the sixtieth congress, while a separate manifesto showed majority support in both houses. The twelve Republicans and Democrats listed include Clapp, Cumming, Grenna, Kenyon, Norris, Works, Kirby, Lane, OGorman, Stone, Vardaman, and La Follette.
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Washington
LaFollette
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Congress
Senate
House
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Clapp
Minnesota
Cumming
Iowa
Grenna
North Dakota
Kenyon
la Follette
Wisconsin
Norris
Nebraska
Works
California
Kirby
Arkansas
Lane
Oregon
O'Gorman
New York
Missouri
Vardaman
Mississippi
Suffocation Fatalities Found at Elephant Butte Dam
The bodies of F. C. Babcock chief electrician and H. E. Read surveyor were found in an air intake chamber of the Elephant Butte dam near Engle New Mexico on Monday. Both men died from suffocation.
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Engle
N. M
F. C. Babcock
H. E. Read
Elephant Butte
Here
Potato Shortage Forecast in England Late Spring
In the House of Commons Captain Bathurst the food controller spokesman warned that England could face days without potatoes in late spring and early summer as supply strains continue. The remark came in response to parliamentary questions about the potato shortage and its impact on households and markets.
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England
London
Bathurst
House of Commons
Billings Post Office Worker Admits to $10,000 Theft
M E Bredwell, a Billings post office employee, admitted stealing a mail package with $10,000 in currency consigned to a local bank, an announcement by postoffice inspectors stated.
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P. O
Billings
Mont
M. E. Bredwell
Billings Post Office
Postoffice-Inspectory
Boston Man Charged With Desecrating Flag
Herman von Hagen charged with desecrating the American flag held on $500 bail. He allegedly used a small flag to wipe grease spots from his work bench at the place of employment.
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Boston
Herman von Hagen
Americans Brave U-Boat Zone Bound for France
The American freighter Silver Shell captained by John Charlton left on March 3 with twelve Americans aboard. The ship sails from New York toward a French port through dangerous waters infested by U boat activity.
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New York
Silver Shell
John Charlton
France
Murder Victim Anna Krille Found Hacked to Death
Dresden reports nurse Anna Krille murdered in a local park. Investigators describe her as brutally slain with her body found in fragments, raising shock across the city.
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Dresden
Anna Krille
Firemen Buried After Wall Collapse in Detroit Blaze
In downtown Detroit, at least twelve firefighters were trapped when a wall collapsed during efforts to control a blaze in two five story buildings. The incident occurred early Sunday in the central business district.
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Detroit
Mich
Iowa requests Montana to return Chinese suspect Kwock
Governor Harding of Iowa has sent a requisition to Montana for the return of Quan Tong Kwock a Chinese person under arrest in Butte for the murder of San Lee at Story City Kwock is described as the hero by some reports and is to be extradited to stand trial.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ww. L. Harding
Montana
Quan Tong Kwock
Butte
San Lee
Woman Charged With Killing Husband in Kansas City
Mrs Edward Kreiser is held without bond on a murder charge after authorities say she shot her husband, a composer and organist at a large church, claiming motive involved another woman. Local police report details indicate the incident occurred in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Edward Kreiser
Kreiser
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Vast Health Gains
An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a universal cleanser that sweeps bile poisons and catarrhal accretions, soothes intestinal inflammation, and claims to prevent gall stones appendicitis ulcers cancer and other ailments. It cites testimonials and offers a refund through Potts druggist and others.
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Maver
Mayr
Mfg
Chicago
Potts
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