Wilson Seeks War Message From Congress
President Wilson plans a direct war message to Congress after a cabinet review. He will attribute German aggression to Kaiser Wilhelm and Bethmann-Hollweg and demand immediate legislative action to protect American rights. The address aims to refute German assurances and call for united action to meet the war crisis.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
United States
Germany
Kaiser
Reichstag
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Baker
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
British Line Advances Near Ruyaulcourt In WWI Front
British forces pushed east of Bayme after capturing Ruyaulcourt as fighting continued along the Arras to St Quentin sector. Berlin admitted British pressure along the road from Finsour, while heavy German gunfire targeted the northern end of the battle line.
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London
Lapaume
Ruyaulcourt
Bayme
Arras
Stuentin
Teuton
Berlin War Office
Finsour
Norway Protests German Blockade in Parliament
In a Norwegian parliamentary debate Foreign Minister Ihsen announced the government filed an official protest against the German blockade of Norway's northeast coast. The report cites the Standard's Copenhagen correspondent.
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Norway
London
Mar
Standard
Copenhagen
Ihsen
National Guard praised as essential to US military strength
General Mann defends the National Guard praising its role as a standby force for emergencies and opposing abolishing the system until a better substitute exists. He notes universal training plans by the General Staff and urges teamwork to strengthen national defense against hostile powers.
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National Guard
Natinal Guard
Mann
Ton Ofther
Former Terre Haute Mayor Donn M. Roberts Dies in Prison
Former Terre Haute mayor Donn M. Roberts was reported dead in prison. Local officials confirm his death while investigators review circumstances of his incarceration and the death is being considered a prisoner death pending autopsy results.
Cuban Rebel Band Surrenders in Oriente Province
Virtually all fighters and civilians in Rigoberto Fernandez rebel band in Oriente surrendered to Colonel Varona at Guantanamo. About 500 to 609 surrendered, giving up 30000 rounds of rifle ammo and sixteen dynamite bombs. Fernandez remains at large. Rafael Manduley, a gubernatorial candidate, also surrendered with other prominent figures.
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Havana
Cuba
Rigoberto Fernandez
Oriente
Varona
Guantanamo
Fernandez
Rafael Manduley
Fberal
Santiago de Cuba
Submarine Base Off Haiti Report Sparks Quiet Washington
Panama City reports eighteen German submarines and a base haven off Haiti. Navy tugs tow subs to a U S port as Washington notes no official confirmation while watching the Caribbean and West Indies. Secretary Daniels says the navy department has no information through official channels.
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Washington
Navy Department
Caribbean Sea
West Indies
Panama City
Haiti
Navy Tucs
United States
Taft ordered to pay 55555.55 to Schmalstig in stock sale case
Cincinnati judge awards Charles Schmalstig full judgment against Charles P. Taft and others for 55555.55 plus interest from the sale of 900 Chicago National League Baseball Club shares. Trial reveals Chicago Nationals profits 1905 1913 and declines in 1914 1915 with 8 percent dividends in the 1905 1913 period.
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Cincinnati
Charles Schmalstig
Charles P. Taft
Taft
Chicago National League Baseball Club
Chicago Nationals
Election Fraudconspiracy figures face lingering fate
In Leavenworth and Terre Haute, Eli H. Redman dies in federal prison where he served a five year term for election frauds while Donn Roberts, former mayor, and Ell H. Redman, former judge, face illness as their wives travel to be by their sides. Chicago indictments name eleven in three river wards for alleged election frauds, including state legislator Lawrence O'Brien.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Eli H. Redman
Terre Haute
Ird
Ind
Ell H. Redman
Donn Roberts
Chicago
River
Fitch
Lawrence
O’brien
U S to Probe Russ Finances
Washington March 31 The department of commerce will investigate Russia and the Far East financial and commercial conditions immediately. A W Ferrin editor of a financial magazine will undertake the work.
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U. S
Washington
Russia
Far East
Department of Commerce
A. W. Ferrin
Locust Ravages Prompt Argentine Export Ban
Washington dispatches say the Argentine government imposed an export embargo on wheat and flour due to poor crops and grain destruction by locusts. The action aims to safeguard domestic supplies amid crop damage and continued shortages.
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Washington
Mar
Farm Hand Kills Employer In Iowa Farm Case
Spencer reports a farmer Charles Craig shot and killed Harry Peterson and hid the body in the barn. He also shot Mrs. Peterson but she is expected to recover. Craig fled to the woods claiming the killings were to steal Petersons automobile.
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Spencer, Ia
Charles Craig
Harry Peterson
British sink UC-89 submarine and take survivors
A London report says UC-89, the German submarine that sank the Norwegian steamer Ida on Feb 8, was itself sunk in the North Sea. Its survivors are now prisoners of the British.
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London
Ida
North Sea
SLAIN SOLDIER HONORED IN ILLINOIS MARINE FUNERAL
Private John Poor, 22, slain near Port land, Maine, is honored in Pana area as six member Third Coast artillery escort retrieves his body from Fort Williams to Clarksdale. Funeral in Edinburg with military honors. schools closed. Edinburg band leads cortege. Murderer of Poor fled.
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Pana
Ill
Third Coast Artillery
John Poor
Fort Williams
Portland
Progressive party heads deny convention delay
New York March statement from Matthew Hale acting chair says the national convention planned for April 12 to 14 in St. Louis will go ahead despite the international crisis. A letter from President Wilson to Hale is included, asserting no fear that political activity or the convention could embarrass the President amid foreign policy concerns.
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New York
Mar
National Progressive Party
Matthew Hale
St. Louis
Wilson
Hale
Guards Must Take Hay Oath or Quit
Chicago March 31. Illinois national guard members not taking the Hay Oath were released from federal service by the war department. About ninety percent of the First Illinois infantry have taken the oath. Officers say the few remaining will be asked to pledge immediately. Fifty percent of Illinois guardsmen took the oath before the crisis. Adjutant General F S Dickson announced steps to enroll all other militia members.
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Chicago
Mar
Illinois National Guard
War Department
Illinois Infantry
Illinois
F. S. Dickson
Page Killed in Plunge at Capitol
Des Moines report says Richard Hastie a legislative page fell sixty feet from the Capitol's fourth story and died.
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Page
Des Moines
Richard Hastie
DIVERS FAIL TO STARVE CAITAIN
British losses in March modest as German U boats claim continued success in February. Reports quote Vice Admiral von Capelle claiming 781,100 tons sunk in February despite ice and weather, with growing submarine strength and efficiency. London notes British shipping losses for December to March, including the Orduna and mines, while an armed vessel sighting amid mid ocean is reported.
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Edward Capelle
Navy
Amsterdam
Reichstag
Berlin
von Capelle
London
Mar
House of Commons
Thomas McNamara
Orduna
Glynymel
U. S
St. Theodore
Ocean
Mongolia
City Clerk Reinstated After Brawl at Paris Council
Terre Haute Ind Mar 31 A fist fight marked a Paris NL city council session as Lieutenant Carl McKinney, back from the Mexican border, was restored to city clerk. Opposition to his militia duties sparked a 3 to 2 vote to keep him in office.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Paris
Carl McKinney
Roosevelt in fine health hunting devil fish in Florida
Telegram from Russell J. Coles, former president host in Florida, says Colonel Roosevelt is in good health and enjoying a successful devil fish hunt in Danville Virginia area on March 31.
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T. R
Danville
Roosevelt
Russell J. Coles
Florida
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