Zimmermann note intrigue shocks House debate
Representative Miller charged during a war resolution debate that an unpublished Zimmermann note promised submarine bases in Mexican ports, arms to Mexico, and German reservists in the United States, with claims of German officers drilling Villa’s army and a plan to attack along the border. Secretary Lansing denied such provisions existed in the published note.
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Washington
Miller
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Porson
Zimmermann
United States
Mexico
Villa
Carranza
Count von Eckart
Mexico City
Japan
Congress
Trevier Sinks After Unwarned Torpedo Attack
The 3000 ton Delian Steamer Trevier carrying relief supplies was torpedoed off the Dutch coast en route from New York to Rotterdam. Twenty four crew members were saved at Ymulden, eight wounded, with others remaining aboard as lifeboats were launched.
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London
Trevier
New York
Rotterdam
Reuters
Ymulden
Holland
Predicts Delay in Humboldt River Water Suit Trial
State Engineer Kearney arrives from Carson City and files a demurrer in the Peter Anker et al. versus W M Kearney and 500 or more Humboldt River water users. He cautions the trial could take 20 to 50 years due to serving each defendant at their expense, noting extensive delays in prior similar suits. The government may progress more quickly, he adds.
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Kearney
Carson City
Peter Anker
W. M. Kearney
Astate
Humboldt River
Winnemucca
Tblisw
Grayson
Truckee Meadows
Telegram reveals Willard boasting better spirit than Darcy
It reports a telegram President Wilson received from Jess Willard this morning asking when he is needed. The item notes Willard shows a better spirit than Les Darcy, the English middleweight who left Australia to avoid conscription.
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Wasitington
Wilson
Jess Willard
Les Darcy
Australia
British Steamer Canadian Sunk Off Queenstown
A report from Queenstown states the British steamer Canadian, which left Boston on March 24, has been sunk. The note came via a message received in Boston on April 6.
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Boston
Queenstown
Submarine Attack Sinks Bel Slin Relief Steamer Flestein
New York reports that the Bel slin relief steamer Flestein was sunk in the North Sea near Rotterdam. The vessel was hit during an approach and several crew members including the captain mate and engineer were wounded.
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Felstein
New York
Flestein
North Sea
Rotterdam
Vescot
House Debates War Resolution In Early Morning Session
The House opened at ten o'clock with Chairman Flood leading the war resolution debate. Senators voted 82 to 6 against the measure in the Senate as House members, including opposition from Henry A. Cooper and Democratic Kitchin, weighed their stance amid low turnout and a swelling sense of impending war.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Flood
Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Senate
J. K. Vardaman
Mississippi
Wm. J. Stone
Missouri
Geo. W. Norris
Nebraska
A. J. Gronna
North Dakota
Harry Lane
Oregon
Robi, M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Henry A. Cooper
World Grain Shortage Reported by Lubin
David Lubin, American representative of the international institute of agriculture, in Rome reports a global crop deficit. He says corn, wheat, rye, barley and oats are short, totaling about thirty million bushels below normal, urging mobilization of American agricultural resources.
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Rome
David Lubin
International Institute of Agriculture
Lubin
Wilson
United States
Italy
Ambassador Page
Governor Boyle Visits Elko for Board Talks and Farm Plans
Governor Boyle arrived from Carson City and met with the Industrial School Board in Elko. Attendees included Mrs. Humphrey of Reno and W. W. Booker. He will also confer with the experimental farm commission and then travel to San Francisco for war department talks on Nevada military affairs. John White of South Fork reports washed out roads near Elko.
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Boyle
Carson City
Industrial School Board
Humphrey
Reno
W. W. Booker
Elke
Elke County
San Francisco
Western Department
War Department
Nevada
John White
South Fork
Elko
Passage Foregone Conclusion in House Debate
The speaker argues the resolution will pass and opposition will end with the vote. He notes the debate would delay only because floor leaders offered time for all opponents to speak. At four this afternoon Representative Fitzgerald announced seventy speakers still to be heard.
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Fitzgerald
Missourian Sinks With All Aboard S Safe
The unarmed American steamer Missourian sank without warning off Genoa after leaving New York March 6. Of 53 aboard only 16 were not American. 37 Americans survived. The ship belonged to American-Hawaiian Steamship Co and was commanded by Captain William Lyons.
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Washington
Missourian
Genoa
State Department
New York
American- Hawaiian Steamship Company
William Lyons
Foreigners to Be Protected in War Time
Officials announce that all foreigners properly conducting themselves will suffer no loss of property or liberty during the state of war. The message clarifies protections for non citizens amid wartime conditions.
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Washington
United States
Foreign papers comment on war decision
Berlin reports the Vienna Neue Presse says America will enter the war due to inability to supply the allies. Rome notes Osservatore Romano says Wilson who once championed peace now leads the world into a vast war and horrors of human slaughter.
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Berlin
Vienna Neuefre
America
Rome
Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Wilson
British and Russians Patrols Meet in Mesopotamia
London April 5. British and Russian patrols have come into touch in Mesopotamia, the Associated Press correspondent reports this morning, citing General Maurice, head of British war office military operations.
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London
Mesopotamia
Associated Press
Maurice
British War Office
Ambassador Pennfield to Leave Vienna
Secretary of State Lansing confirms Ambassador Pennfield will depart Vienna with no reason given for the exit.
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Washington
Lansing
Ambassador Pennfield
Vienna
Army Bill Aims for 750000 Strong National Force
Washington April 5. The executive departments seek immediate appropriation of 3.4 billion dollars for army and navy. Navy to 150000 enlisted, marine corps to 30000. Army 2900 million. plan to recruit regular army and national guard to full war strength and call national guard units into federal service. Compulsory enlistment may be used if volunteers fall short. An additional 100 million dollars is requested for national security and defense, available through December 31, 1917.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Congress
Executive Departments
Marine Corps
Baker
Senator Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Regular Army
National Guard
Russian Confidential Messenger Shot in Baltimore Deathly Wound
Detectives investigate the shooting of Michael Borzatovsky the confidential messenger for the Russian government at a Baltimore country club. He is hospitalized with a stomach wound and friends say he accidentally wounded himself. police report confirms self infliction.
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Baltimore
Michael Borzatovsky
Baltimore Country Club
Polico
Red Cross to Set Up Six Mobilization Warehouses
The Red Cross announced the establishment of six large warehouses to serve as mobilization centers for supplies. Located in Boston New York Chicago Denver San Francisco and New Orleans they will house and dispatch materials to respective army divisions.
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Washington
Red Cross
Boston
New York
Chicago
Denver
San Francisco
New Orleans
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England
Imain
Harrison
Igor
Boyle Elko
Misoourian
Set Grocery Co
Sunset Grocery Company
Fifth Street
Metro Presents
Yukon
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