Senate Debates War Resolution In Continuous Session
Washington April 4 Congress girds for action on the war resolution in a continuous session. Senator Hitchcock leads the push to approve while Senator La Follette misses the opening remarks. Supporters urge swift action to vindicate American honor and defend humanity. Senator Swanson calls for decisive action against Germany. Senator Lodge urges seizure of German ships to replace losses.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Robi. M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Hitchcock
Nebraska
House
Senator Swanson
Virginia
Germany
Atks Liezure
Senator Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
British Liner Ginks Submarine Sunk Off Queenstown
St Johns April 4 report from officers of a British liner recounts a running fight with a German submarine about ninety miles off Queenstown Ireland. The liner scored a direct hit and the submarine disappeared with all hands.
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ST. Johns
Canada
Queenstown
Ireland
Rabid Dog Attacks Fifteen in Montello
Justice of the Peace J. J. Roach reports a dog in Montello went mad several days ago, biting fifteen others before being shot. One killed a dog and a cat. eight bitten dogs were killed, others’ owners refuse to allow killing. Officials consider a countywide order to hit dogs at large.
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Justice of the Peace
J. J
Montello
Elko
C.H. Roach
Thurston
Ission
Senate War Resolution Debate Moves Toward Vote
The article notes several senators opposing and supporting the war resolution. Vardaman of Texas and Norris of Nebraska voice strong opposition citing war profits and propaganda. Stone of Kentucky pledges help for war if passed. House to act next day after unanimous consent. La Follette opens a lengthy speech against the resolution.
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Texas
Vardaman
Senator Stone
Kentucky
Norris
Geo. W. Norris
Nebraska
United States
Wall Street
Senate
la Follette
House
House of Representatives
A. A. Kirby
Arkansas
Kenyon
Iowa
Wilson
Con &Tens
Gronna
North Dakota
Bill to grant citizenship to German residents in U S
Senator Townsend of Michigan introduced a bill in the Senate to grant American citizenship to all Germans who have lived in the United States for five years or more. He noted thousands of Germans long settled here wish naturalization but have not filed papers.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Townsend
Michigan
Well Known Englishman Sir George Chetwynd Dies in Monte Carlo
Sir George Chetwynd a prominent English sports patron in boxing racing and polo died in Monte Carlo where he wintered and frequented the casino and pigeon-shooting grounds. He served as boxing referee and was involved in a famous 1887 Jockey Club lawsuit over Fulerton horse damages.
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London
George Chetwynd
Monte Carlo
George
England
Rosamund Secor
Jockey Club
Fullerton
Sir George
Barber Unit Volunteers for War Service in Columbus
President Wilson calls for volunteers a company of barbers to follow Ohio soldiers into trenches if needed. Dick Grabs, hotel barber, will organize the unit known as the razor squad. Grabs asserts mustaches and beards hinder trench fighting and vows frequent grooming if called to defend troops.
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Columbus
Wilson
Ohio
Dick Grabs
Barber
Grabs
Razor
French make further gains in war fronts Paris
Paris reports say French patrols last night scheduled action on the south western outskirts of St. Quentin with fighting continuing south of the Ailette river. French forces also gained ground east and west of the Somme as of April 4. In Petrograd the war office notes German forces crossed the Stockhol river in Volhynia.
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Paris
St. Quentin
Aillette
Somme
Petrograd
Stockhol
Volhynia
Convicts Offer to Supply Soldiers Equipment
Columbus Ohio April 4 Prisoners in Ohio penitentiaries could produce wearing apparel blankets and other items for the military in case of war with Germany A Mansfield Reformatory shoe plant with hundreds of trained men could expand to supply fine woolen blankets for the Ohio National Guard and the penitentiary could also make soap cloth for suits handkerchiefs and various bandages by women confined in institutions State officers have not yet been asked but are ready to provide data to military authorities.
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Columbus
Ohio
Germany
United States
Mansfield Reformatory
Penitentiary
Ohio National Guard
Austrians May Break Negotiations
London April 4. An Exchange Telegraph Hague dispatch states Austria will break negotiations with the United States due to German pressure.
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London
Hague
Austria
United States
American steamers arrive safely in English ports
New York dispatch reports the armed steamers Finn land and St. Paul reaching English ports, sailing from an American port on March 24. George Banks departed for Lockwood to oversee stock interests yesterday.
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New York
Finland
St. Paul
George Banks
Lovelock
Speech by Schall nominates Clark for speaker in historic moment
Representative Schall of Minnesota, a blind Progressive Republican, places Champ Clark of Missouri in nomination for speaker. He declares a wartime need for unity, vows to vote for Clark despite party lines, and faces bipartisan applause and strict silence from Republicans as he confirms his nomination choice.
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House of Representatives
Representative Schall
Minnesota
Champ Clark
Schall
Senate
Mixsouri
Clark
Booth Trimble
House
German press reaction to Wilk son message in Berlin
Berlin papers react with disbelief over President Wilk son’s message. Tageblot notes surprise among Germans but questions how Americans view the issue. It says German policy bears penalties for failing to conclude the Bryan treaty and warns that if such an agreement existed the US would submit major questions to a commission before breaking diplomatic relations.
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Berlin
Wilkson
Will Open Modern Ice Cream Parlor On Railroad Street
John Hunter plans a major makeover for his business on Railroad street near Fifth to create a top ice cream and candy parlor. The building will be a single open room with a rear addition for making ice cream and candy, new mission ovol furniture, and an attractive finish. Tay Hunt from Dupont Pharmacy will run the ice cream and candy department.
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John Hunter
Railroad Street
Fifth
Mission Oval
Tay Hunt
Dupont Pharmacy
Paper limbs aid wounded soldiers in Paris hospitals
In Paris on April 4, artificial legs made from papier mache cost under 75 vents each. Invented by a Danish surgeon, these temporary limbs last six months to a year with care. They are built on the spot, usable two weeks after amputation, and spare crutches during convalescence. A hospital orderly can fit one in about half an hour. drying takes a day.
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Paris
Senator Vardaman Opposes Training Law Fear of Armament
United States Senator James K. Vardaman, after touring Mississippi, says he will back administration forces but opposes universal military training, arguing it would let African Americans arm themselves and threaten the South.
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Gulfport
Miss
United States
James K. Vardaman
South
Aviators Circulating President Wilson Speech German Translation
London April 4 British and French aviators drop copies of President Wilsons speech translated into German over German lines The action aims to spread the American leaders message amid ongoing hostilities and propaganda efforts by allied forces.
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London
Britt
Wilson
Ines
Gas Find Excites Indiana District
Petersburg Indiana reports excitement over a new oil field as a gas sand is struck at 800 feet. A six inch pipe gushed gas tearing shed from the derrick, fueling optimism about deeper discovery and potential production.
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Indiana
Petersburg
Ind
Tite
Germany faces wage strikes at Hamburg shipyards
Copenhagen April 4 report says rift at the large Hamburg shipbuilding works of Vulk lie has erupted with workers demanding roughly a one third wage rise. The yard, a primary site for Germany’s ocean liner construction, sees tensions flare as labor seeks higher pay.
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Copenhagen
South's Cattlemen Meet at Atlanta
Atlanta Gh April 4 The Beef Cattle Industry of the South will be the chief topic as the Southern Cattlemen Association opens its three day convention in Atlanta. More than 500 stockmen attend with delegates shipd to the city for the exhibition of prize herd winners.
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Atlanta
South
Southern Cattlemen's Association
Jattendarte
German Agents Try to Incite Negroes in Tobacco Fields
Birmingham April 4 United States federal agents confirm reports that German agents are working in the seather tobacco and cotton fields to incite the negro population against the United States.
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Birmingham
United ‘Btazen
Seather Tobacco
United States
May Wheat Reaches Two Dollar Mark
Chicago April 4 May wheat broke to two dollars at the opening, the highest price in ordinary conditions. Prices surged due to war impact and reduced Argentine supply, with May wheat trading around 2.01 dollars early in the session.
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Chicago
Old Hutch
England Will Wait Congressional Action
London April 4 Chancellor Bonny Law stated in the house of opinions that until President Wilsons speech had been acted upon by congress the British government would not take official notice of it.
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London
Bonny Law
House of Opinions
Wilson
Congress
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