War Resolution Passes House After Long Night Debate
The House approved the war resolution 373 to 50 early this morning, authorizing President Wilson to deploy military and naval forces against Germany. Democratic Leader Kitchin led pacifist opposition, while Miss Rankin buckled under pressure and abstained from voting. The Senate expected to concur and send the measure to Wilson for signature.
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United States
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Marshall
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Montana
Congress
Lawmakers clash over resolution amid tumult in Congress
The House debates a resolution with Heflin opposing the measure and pledging to enlist. Amid shouting and a mace resort, Speaker Clark and leaders cue late votes as Republicans praise patience and unity. Cannon appeals for patriotic duty as the chamber remains divided.
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Alabama
Kitchin
Declari
Tornett
Clark
Mann
Joe
Stirs
Joe’ Cannon
U. S. May Draft If Volunteers Come Slowly
Washington reports that after war resolution passage the government plans to raise a million men in a year and two million in two years. A general staff bill, approved by the president, calls for draft to reach 800,000 and to mobilize 500,000 young men aged nineteen to twenty-five by late summer through selective conscription if volunteers lag.
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House
General Staff
Iowa Senate Approves 1.6 Million War Fund
Des Moines reports the Iowa senate passed a bill to appropriate 1,600,000 dollars for national defense. Final approval was postponed pending discussion on reserving part of the fund for the national guard. The measure responded to Gov. W. L. Harding's request for 500,000 with floor amendments increasing the total.
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Iowa Senate
Senate
W. L. Harding
Seizure of German ships in U S ports begins
In Washington and New York reports the seizure of German merchant vessels in Atlantic ports starts as Congress declares war. Government faces choices: impress ships into service with payoff after the war or confiscate outright under the 1828 treaty terms.
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New York
Atlantic
Congress
United States
Germany
Emergency war fund proposal attached to deficit bill
Washington April 6 appropriation of 100 million dollars for an emergency war fund is attached by the Senate appropriations committee to the general deficiency bill and to be used at the president's discretion, mirroring the 59 million dollars provided to McKinley for the Spanish war.
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McKinley
Senate Appropriations Committee
Unarmed American Steamer Missourian Sunk Off Genoa
Washington reports the sinking of the unarmed American steamer Missourian off Genoa after departing April 4 with 32 Americans aboard. crew saved. Other lines note British steamer Canadian sunk near Toston with all but Captain Bullock landed, and Belgian relief ships Trevier and Felstein torpedoed or mined off Scheveningen and in the North Sea, with many Belgians and Hollanders among crews.
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Scheveningen
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Ymuiden
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Admiralty
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North Sea
Rotterdam
Belgian Relief Commission
Army and Navy to Receive Immediate $3.5 Billion Aid
Washington reports executive departments ask Congress for 3.5 billion dollars to fund the army and navy. Navy enlisted strength would rise to 150000 and the marine corps to 30000, with about 2.93 billion earmarked for the army and immediate use by the War Department.
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Ambassador Penfield Recalled as U S Envoy to Vienna
The United States recalls Ambassador Penfield from Vienna after a change in diplomatic postings. Officials say the recall is for reassignment, with no indication of disruption to ongoing talks.
Penfield quits Vienna sails via neutral route home
Washington reports official confirmation that Ambassador Penfield has returned from Vienna. Secretary Lansing said he left Vienna and may travel via Switzerland to Spain, then sail on a neutral vessel from a neutral port to Cuba and arrive in about three weeks, following a path similar to Ambassador Gerard.
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Cuba
German Brewers Pledge Support to Wilson
The United States Brewers' Association representing nearly 700 million dollars in capital pledged strong support to President Wilson in a wire from New York. The group is largely composed of men of German birth or parentage.
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United States Brewers’ Association
Wilson
Vatican Pleased by Wilson War Address
Rome reports Vatican circles expressed sincere pleasure at the calm dignity and Christian spirit of President Wilson's speech calling for war against Germany. The April 6 dispatch notes Vatican approval of the President's stance and its courage in urging a united front.
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Wilson
Rome
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30000 Rush to Sale in Detroit Draws Crowd
A Detroit shoe retailer advertised a 40 percent cut and drew about 30 000 shoppers on April 6 as crowds surged to the sale location.
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Navy to add 100,000 men in budget plan
Secretary Daniels announced a navy expansion to 197,000 personnel with 100,000 new sailors, part of a budget item totaling 175 million dollars. The move doubles peace strength and raises total forces across the navy and marine corps to 180,000 and 30,000 respectively.
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United States Navy
Navy
Daniels
Wilson
Congress
Marine Corps
Spanish navy Captain Liopis dies in New London
Captain Manuel Liopis of the Spanish navy, a member of a commission overseeing engine contracts for the Spanish government, died in New London on April 6.
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Conn
Manuel Liopis
British and Russian Troops Link Up Near Mesopotamia Frontier
British and Russian forces have joined near the Mesopotamian border about 100 miles northeast of Baghdad. Petrograd reports occupy Khanikin and Mashchkin, with Cossack detachments sent toward Kizh Rabat. In France, British and French advances near Cambrai and St Quentin continue as German lines hold near Cauchy and Mey.
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Teuton
Moy
Waffaux
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Rhaims
Chicagoan Named Food Ruler of U S
The council of national defense forms a commercial economy board to mobilize U S commercial interests for wartime distribution. Initial members include A W Shinwof System Magazine Chicago chair Edwin F Gay Harvard dean Wallace J Simmons St Louis and Dr Hollis Godfrey Drexel Institute adviser. The board aims to streamline war time distribution.
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Council of National Defense
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Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
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St. Louis
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