Wilson warns Congress on war path after German submarine acts
President Wilson urges immediate action as German submarine warfare escalates against all ships bound for Britain and Ireland. He cites sunk vessels Housatonic and Lyman M. Law and notes growing disruption to U S commerce and neutral governments' cooperation.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Houses of Congress
Great Britain
Ireland
Atlantic
Europe
Mediterranean
Lyman M. Law
London
Frye
Palermo
Wilson asks Congress for authority to safeguard neutral rights
President Wilson urges Congress to grant power to protect U S neutral rights at sea. He cautions action may be required soon, seeks authority to arm merchant ships, insure against war risks, and defend commerce while pursuing peace. Illinois faces a March payroll shortfall of about 210000 dollars.
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Congress
Germany
America
Laconia Sinking Claims American Lives and Cargo Loss
Cable reports from Queenstown say the Laconia torpedoed off the Irish coast with 335 aboard, 278 picked up. Among the dead or missing are Mrs Mary E Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy of Chicago, and cargo included wheat, brass rifle cartridges, cotton, fruit, silver, and provisions.
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Laconia
Mary E. Hoy
Elizabeth Hoy
Chicago
Cedric B. Ivatt
New York
Fastnet
Admiraltty
London
Britain
Great Britain
Cunard
W. R. D. Irvine
British attack east of Arras fails in noon action
Berlin reports a British assault east of Arras at noon failed. The official statement says fighting in the Satily sector grew more active toward the evening.
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Berlin
Arras
Attorney General Holds Facts on Combines
Attorney General Gregory asserts he has all pertinent facts about the combines dispute. He promised full disclosure as the investigation proceeds, with a focus on legal considerations and potential remedies for affected parties.
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Gregory
Twenty Americans listed on Laconia crew file
The British shipping commissioner cites twenty American crew members on the Laconia, including W. Wrong and H. Smith from Baltimore and J. Johnson from New York. The Laconia carried 5000 sacks of United States mail, with 1800 transferred from the St. Louis after the St. Louis was held to counter submarine danger.
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Laconia
W. Wrong
West Rethal Street
Baltimore
H. Smith
Laisville
M. Shugled
J. T. Williams
B. Redrie
C. Cleveland
F. Smith
J. Fumpines
J. D. Brall
J. Lewar
J. Bowman
Td, Adamson
H. Shepherd
J Johnson
H. Young
L. Donnell
2. Carter
T. Coffey
A. Dwyer
Mesburg
New York City
Ryndam
United States
St. Louis
Kut-el-Amara Taken as British Force Captures Town
London reports Kut el Amara has fallen to British forces after operations on the Tigris river front. Donar Law announced all Turkish positions from Samnaiyat to Kut el Amara are in British hands and the town passes to British control. Turkish retreat toward Baghallah with cavalry in pursuit.
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Kut-el-Amara
House of Commons
Andrew Ponar Law
British War Council
Donar Law
Tigris
Samnaiyat
Kut el-Amara
Kutel-Amara
Baghailah
British War Office
Liners to sail if armed stance shifts ships will sail
New York officials say if Congress authorizes arming ships to protect American merchants, the Amer ican Line steamers tied at New York docks will resume sailing once guns are supplied. Ships St. Louis St. Paul Philadelphia New York and Kroonland remain docked awaiting government defense armament.
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New York
Wilson
Congress
American Line
Line
St. Louis
St. Paul
Philadelphia
Kroonland
Bert Young Escapes from Wapello County Jail
Ottumwa Iowa February 27 Bert G C Young indicted on charges of breaking and entering railroad cars escaped by sawing his way out of the Wapello county jail authorities report the break occurred late last night and plans for recapture are underway.
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Ottumwa
Bert GC. Young
Wapello County
Bank President Kills Man in Ordway Shooting
J. B. Black of Nebraska City Nebraska was shot and killed here in Ordway by A. F. Enyart president of the First National Bank of the city.
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Ordway
Col
J. B. Black
Nebraska City
Neb
A. F. Enyart
First National Bank of
City
Congress Split Over Wilsons Armed Neutrality Demands
Washington February 27. Grave differences mark congressional sentiment on President Wilsons bid for authority to use armed neutrality in response to the German crisis. Most Republicans oppose plenary power and seek specific authority plus a check by Congress. Democratic leaders largely back the President though some refuse to discuss details. Some propose delaying legislation to force an extra session. others aim to block action to trigger extra session. Speaker Cannon declares the President already has power to command the army and navy and to appropriate funds.
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Washington
Wilson
Houses
Senate
Congress
Flood
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Cannon
Joseph G. Cannon
Army
Five ships added to toll of U boats
New York reports five ships sunk Monday adding to the toll of U boats. The vessels include the British Laconia 18 099 tons and Paris Algiers 2 361 tons along with Vigda 1 851 tons Kleber 277 tons and Maria Adriana 88 tons. Grand totals rise to 183 ships, 455 431 tons.
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New York
London
Paris
Algiers
Vigda
Kleber
Maria Adriana
Confesses Boy's Murder in Indiana Thicket Slaying
Earl Richardson twenty one of Mitchell admits stabbing Bonnell Edwards fourteen found dead in a Mitchell area thicket. His confession, supported by circumstantial evidence, follows the arrest and jail transfer to Bedford. Gene Lynn stepfather of the victim was released after Richardson's confession.
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Indiana
Bedford
Ind
Mitchell
Bonnell Edwards
Gene Lynn
Richardson
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James Wareing
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