Huntington Women Host City Candidate Meeting
The first women powered political meeting in Huntington drew six mayoralty candidates, three Democrats and three Republicans, who answered for public office before a packed Commercial Club room. Miss Hodie Purviance led the event praising women voters and nonpartisan league goals while the crowd sang America and Indiana.
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Huntington
W. D. Hamer
al Abbott
A. J. Rosebrough
Charles McGrew
Hodie Purviance
Equal Franchise League
Misa Marie Emery
America
Iverr
Senate in Quibble on Measure
The administration grapples with a German campaign of ruthlessness highlighted by the sinking of the liner Laconia and deaths of two American women. Secretary Lansing presented cabinet members with official accounts, while Congress debates arming merchant ships and other measures. Action stalls as La Follette hints at a possible filibuster and leaders weigh the Senate and House paths before adjournment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
United States
Germany
Wilson
Lansing
Senate Foreign, Relations Committee
House
LaFollette
Senate
Foreign Affairs Committee
la Follette
Wisconsin
Hamer Plans Court House Meeting Address
William D. Hamer announced at the Commercial club that he will speak this evening at 8 o'clock in the court house assembly room. The event invites the entire public to hear his positions on Huntington municipal problems. Time is short before the primary, making this likely the last public meeting of the current campaign.
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Huntington
Hamer
Assembly
Court House
William D. Hamer
Commercial Club
Americans Still Held Prisoners Tightens Crisis
Berlin reports the release of Yarrowdale prisoners cannot proceed due to an infectious disease outbreak requiring quarantine. Overseas News Agency cites delay as in neutral interests. U S officials condemn Germany's stance, warning it risks gravest crisis since submarine issue. No official word on redetention reached Washington tonight.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Germany
Overseas News Agency
Washington
United States
State Department
Sinking of Cunarder Laconia Violates American Rights
The Cunarder Laconia was torpedoed twice without warning off Fastnet while en route from New York to Liverpool. Two American women, Mrs Mary Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy, died of exposure after abandoning ships in open boats. Survivors endured hours at sea until rescue, with several other deaths among passengers and crew. The incident is deemed a clear violation by Germany, with the White House and State Department urging Congressional action.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
United States
Consul Frost
Queenstown
Fastnet
Aeamey
New York
Liverpool
Mary FE. Hoy
Elizabeth Hoy
Chicago
Germany
Wilson
White House
Congress
U S Diplomats Prepare 10 Leave Austria Hungary
Washington reports complete withdrawal plans for American diplomatic and consular officers from Austria-Hungary. Ambassador Penfield follows state department orders amid expected break in relations and Spanish government readiness to take over American interests. No change in instructions after a cautious note on Austria’s attitude and submarine dispute. Count Tarnow Tarnowski cannot present credentials until the issue with Germany is resolved.
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Associated Press
Washington
Austria-Hungary
Penfield
State Department
Department
Aide Memoire
Germany
Austria
Count Tarnow
Tarnowski
New York
Wilson
Draft Bill in Senate Giving Wilson Power
The text of the bill by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee authorizes U S merchant vessels to arm and defend against unlawful attacks. It empowers the president to supply arms and ammunition and to employ other means as necessary to protect ships and U S citizens under armed neutrality policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations
Wilson
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Chancellor Reaffirms Untiring U-Boat War Marches On
In a Reichstag address the German chancellor stated Germany will press submarine warfare to secure lasting peace and reparations. He argued suspensions with the United States were invalid, insisting assurances would not bind Germany under continued wartime conditions.
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Associated Press
Reichstag
Germany
United States
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Ea Ae A
Ins Hodie Purviance
Equal Franchise League of
Tague
Stars and Stripes
Theudience
Indiana
Board of Works
Laconia Sinking
Cunarder
Committee
Jane Addams
League Against
Ineult
U.S
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