War Resolution Passes House in Historic Vote
The House approved the war resolution declaring state of war with Germany by 373 to 50 after 17 hours of debate. Miss Rankin abstained from voting, stating she cannot vote for war. President Wilson expected to sign once Senate Vice President Marshall attaches.
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Foreign Affairs Committee
Claude Kitchin Deserting President in Germany Crisis
Claude Kitchin withdraws support as tensions escalate with Germany prompting a shakeup in the President's advisory circle. The move signals possible policy shifts as war concerns intensify and domestic politics react.
House in tumult as members clash over resolution vote
The scene in Congress centered on Heflin and Kitchin with threats of resignations and petitions. Tur nett urged Heflin to enlist while the mace was used to restore order. Speaker Clark warned of a late vote as Good Friday loomed and Uncle Joe Cannon received a rousing ovation for urging support of the President.
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Heflin
Alabama
Kitchin
Representative Turnett
Flood
Clark
Mann
Joe
Stirs
Joe’ Cannon
U S May Draft If Volunteers Come Slowly
Washington April 6 government plans to raise a war army of one million within a year and two million within two years were shown in the house war resolution. A draft enabled by selective conscription would fill the regular army and national guard to over 800000 if volunteers fall short and would bring 500000 young men, aged nineteen to twenty five, into service by late summer.
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Iowa Senate Approves Million War Fund for Defense
Des Moines April 6 The Iowa senate passed a bill appropriating 1 000 000 for national defense. Final approval was held to discuss setting aside part of the fund for the national guard. The senate doubled the amount from Gov Harding’s requested 500 000 after floor amendments.
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Iowa Senate
Senate
W. L. Harding
Seizure of German Ships Entails War Port Measures
Reported in Washington and New York on April 6. German merchant vessels in Atlantic ports began to be seized as Congress declared war on Germany. The government weighs options to impress or confiscate vessels under the 1828 Prussia America treaty. Also noted is a $100 million emergency war fund linked to the deficiency bill by the Senate appropriations committee.
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Sinking of unarmed American ship Missourian reported
Washington reports the unarmed American steamer Missourian was sunk off Genoa after leaving April 4 with 32 Americans among 53 crew. The crew was saved. Other British and Belgian relief vessels were sunk or torpedoed, with American passengers aboard some ships.
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Ymuiden
Scheveningen
Holland
Thomas J. MacNamara
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Rotterdam
Belgian Relief Commission
United States seeks $3.5 billion for military forces
Washington reports requests to Congress for immediate appropriation of 3.5 billion dollars for the army and navy. Proposals include raising enlisted strength to 150000 in the navy and 30000 in the marine corps. Of the total, about 2.93 billion is for the army. The War Department estimates total 3,932,535,933 dollars immediately available.
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Penfield quits Vienna returns to United States
Secretary Lansing confirms Ambassador Penfield is leaving Vienna and returning home. He is believed to travel via Switzerland to Spain aboard a neutral vessel, then sail from a neutral port, pass Cuba, and reach the United States in about three weeks.
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Spain
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Cuba
German Brewers Pledge Support to Wilson
New York April 6 The United States Brewers association representing nearly 700 million dollars in capital and largely German born or descended members wired President Wilson a strong pledge of support.
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United States Brewers’ Association
Wilson
Vatican Pleased at Wilson Address
Vatican circles indicated pleasure at the calm dignity and Christian spirit of President Wilsons address calling for war against Germany in Rome on April 6.
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Wilson
Rome
Germany
30000 Rush To Sale In Detroit
A large Detroit shoe retailer advertised a 40 percent discount drawing 30 000 shoppers to the store on April 6. The crowd surged through the doors as bargains drew rapid buying activity and set a brisk pace for the day's events.
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Navy to add one hundred thousand men in expansion
Washington reports the navy will grow by 100000 personnel, nearly doubling its peace strength. Secretary Daniels outlined an appropriation of 175 855 761 87 dollars to recruit the extra force, bringing total navy and marine corps strength to 197000 and 30000 respectively.
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United States Navy
Navy
Daniels
Wilson
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Marine Corps
Spanish Navy Captain Llopis Dies in New London
Captain Manuel Llopis of the Spanish navy, a member of a government commission overseeing engine contracts, died in New London on April 6.
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New London, Conn
Manuel Llopis
British and Russian Forces Advancing on Multiple Fronts
British and French troops push in France near Cambrai and St Quentin while Russian and British forces form a junction on the Mesopotamian frontier about 100 miles northeast of Bagdad. Petrograd says Khanikin and Mashchkin are occupied and a Cossack detachment heads toward Kizh Rabat. The clash threatens broader Turkish resistance in Asia as battles unfold across Europe and the Near East.
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Chicagoan is named food ruler of U. S.
Washington April 6 The council of national defense forms a commercial economy board to mobilize and distribute food and commodities efficiently. Three of five members are A W Shaw Chicago chairman Edwin F Gay Harvard economist Wallace J D Simmons St Louis. Dr Hollis Godfrey Drexel Institute will serve.
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