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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1917
Page
1
The House refuses to accept a Senate drafted $150 million bond for fast naval construction and fifty submarines, asserting revenue-origin prerogatives. The Senate later clears the measure by removing the bond, prompting a joint resolution to authorize the issue.
The Senate passed a $535 million naval bill the largest defense measure in U.S. history, by unanimous consent with no roll call. The measure increases funding by $166 million over the House plan, funded by a $150 million bond issue, and adds new warships and military equipment including battleships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, aviation funds, and anti aircraft weapons.
Albert A. Sander Carl W. Wannenburg and George Vaux Bacon were indicted by a federal grand jury for violating federal law by organizing a military enterprise aimed at a country at peace. Sander and Wannenberg were tied to a central powers war film exchange in New York. Bacon is jailed in England with two other Americans detained in Holland over alleged espionage linked to the film company.
The independents extend a formal invitation to Jeannette Rankin of Montana to join their group in the next House. They celebrate the prospect of the first woman member of Congress and plan to vote for her as speaker if she joins.
Hartford report quotes Colonel Roosevelt endorsing a Connecticut military census and a large expeditionary force to strike Germany hard. He warns no fight is won by party alone and cautions that Germany may pursue alliance schemes with Japan and Mexico in the future.
New Orleans dispatch reports the British steamer Knight Companion destroyed a German submarine in the Atlantic. After sighting the U boat the ship opened fire with its defensive armament and sank the submarine with a second shot at about 7600 yards.
In Anderson Indiana a family eats a new food called near potatoes developed by Professor George L. Clarke of the University of Chicago. He sent a sample to his father Ralph Clarke and reports the product has the taste of real potatoes as experiments continue.
Acting under state department orders Ambassador Fletcher met General Carranza and asked the first chief to clarify to the United States his government position regarding the German scheme to draw Mexico and Japan into war with this government.
Frances Buck, 80, Indiana suffrage and temperance worker, dies in Columbus. Her remarks linked to passing state wide prohibition and a city park donation deed to Donner Park the day of her death. Washington buzzes over Zimmermann plot letter source and authenticity amid official denials.
Officials of the American line report numerous applications for passage on the first armed steamship to sail from New York. Reservations suggest that any liner sent after Congress acts will carry a full cabin list. sailing date has not been set.
Berlin reports March 1 marked end of grace period for sailing ships in the Atlantic. Consul Frost at Queenstown says submarines will no longer warn ships. Two American sailors killed. two missing from the Galgorra Castle and Tritonian sinkings.
Governor Lowden’s consolidation bill to abolish 100 bureaus and place them under nine department heads passed both chambers. Senate approved the conference report 41 to 0 and the House 131 to 2. The act takes effect July 1.
About 17,600,000 pounds of potatoes valued at 704000 dollars were found in cold storage warehouses in Portland Oregon. The stock amounts to 400 carloads of good Oregon spuds at current prices. Government inspectors reported the discovery on March 3.
New York reports Joseph A. Mulholland, the fourth man convicted in the murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols, sentenced to die in the electric chair during the week beginning April 9.
Two unidentified men robbed the Bank of Collinston La about noon. In the pursuit they shot and killed P. W. Vaughan mayor of Collinston a member of the posse. The incident occurred near Monroe La Mar 1.
The council of national defense appealed to the American people to show forbearance and avoid suspicion or aggression toward aliens if war comes, stressing restraint and unity during national emergency.
Former President William Howard Taft reportedly expressed willingness to sacrifice his son if it would prevent a global conflict. He cautioned that war’s costs would be borne by future generations and urged quick, decisive diplomacy to avert full-scale hostilities.
President Wilson will be sworn in again on his own small Bible, the same one used when he became New Jersey governor and later president in 1913. The Bible remains his personal property.
Albany reports Governor Whitman bans Australian boxer Les Darcy from fighting in New York citing his runaway status and disguise. Minnesota Boxing Commissioner Seiberlich says Darcy faces similar objections there and no bout with Mike Gibbons is confirmed pending review.
Pablo Dreher a German was arraigned by Cuban authorities on conspiracy charges. He is an intimate friend of General Jose Miguel Gomez who leads a revolt against President Menocal backed by the U S government. U S warships surround the island as a destroyer sails west from Havana harbor.
Panama City reports Germany has established a submarine base in the Gulf of Darien. Panamanian officials say investigations point to German submarine activity linked with a Latin American complex, with results sent to Washington officials.
Washington reports the Senate voted 76 to 16 to grant the President authority to arm U S merchant ships for defense at sea. Senator Stone of Missouri led opposition, offering limitations on arming ships and munition transport, while Hitchcock and supporters pressed for broader armed neutrality. The debate highlighted partisan tensions before final passage.
Indiana lawmakers affirmed support for President Wilson in the international crisis. The resolution, introduced by Senator Simmons, was adopted without dissent and urged both Republican and Democratic members of Congress to stand behind the President.
Work began on a high woven wire fence around all Rock Island arsenal shops. The barrier will be topped with barbed wire and reinforced by a heavy increase in armed guards.
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