German Plot to Unite Mexico and Japan Against U S
Washington reports reveal a German plan to ally Mexico and Japan against the United States. Secretary Lansing confirms the plot’s existence while noting Mexico and Japan’s likely ignorance. Zimmerman letter details proposed February 1 submarine war, a Mexico alliance for war and peace, and potential recovery of New Mexico Texas and Arizona. Senate discussions follow on the Zimmerman note authenticity and timing.
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Mexico
Japan
United States
Lansing
Zimmerman
von Eckhardt
von Bernstorff
Berlin
United States of America
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Germany
England
State Department
Carranza
SINKING OF LACONIA MAY FURNISH CAUSE FOR HOSTILITIES
The Cunarder La Conia of 18000 tons sailing from New York to Liverpool was sunk off the Irish coast with most passengers saved. Ten Americans including Mrs Mary Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy of Chicago plus eight negro seamen died from exposure in lifeboats. American Consul Frost notes the Hoy women buried at sea. Washington reports many officials think Germany committed an overt act in sinking the Laconia. Secretary Lansing conferred with the President.
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Queenstown
Laconia
New York
Liverpool
Mary Hoy
Elizabeth Hoy
Chicago
Frost
Hoys
Washington
Germany
Lansing
Fall of Baupaume Seen After German Retirement
In fog bound action on the western front German retreat begins after a two year high. British forces advance into Joysserre Miraumont and Petit Miraumont including the Butte de Warlencourt, now said to be empty of German troops. Paris reports Baupaume fall imminent as front lines shift between Ypres and the Somme. Berlin cites limited British successes and denial of a wide advance.
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France
Joysserre Miraumont
Petit Miraumont
Butte de Warlencourt
Paris
Baupaume
Berlin
Ypres
Somme
China urged to join Entente allies amid cabinet crisis
In Pekin on March 2 the French minister and Belgian charge d affaires acting for the Entente invited China to join in an alliance linking the Boxer indemnity and tariff revisions as inducements. The vice president and premier push China toward alignment, cabinet tensions rise.
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Pekin
Daifaires
China
Improbable Cable Nears Completion in West Indies Route
A German to West Indies undersea cable project, under construction for months, is reported nearing completion according to Galveston shipping circles. The story notes the route spans from Germany to a Caribbean point, with international implications for communications. The report relies on local industry chatter.
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Galveston
Texas
Germany
West Indies
German Frightfulness To Be Allowed Full Sway March First
Berlin reports the admiralty states that from March 1 the final grace period ends and no signals will be given for any boats by submarine warnings. In New York the Herald cites a German submarine loss and subsequent actions as broader British and Dutch naval losses mount. London dispatches tally sinking of seven Dutch ships and multiple vessels totaling 27,000 tons near the English Channel. casualties include the Grenadier’s captain and six crew.
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Berlin
Admiralty
Subi
London
English Channel
Grenadier
Athos
Malta
Japanese War Vessels Move Toward Mexico to Pressure Carranza
Three Japanese cruisers, after delivering $10,000,000 in gal to Canadian authorities at Esquimalt, sailed for Mexico to compel Venustiano Carranza to reopen oil supplies. The ships are reportedly ordered to prevent Mexicans from halting oil shipments from British-owned wells that fuel allied fleets.
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Seattle
Esquimalt
Carranza
Bay of San Francisco to Have Another Navy Yard
March afternoon session adopted an amendment to the naval bill authorizing a second navy yard at San Francisco. The Senate approved $1,500,000 to purchase bay land and chose a site for the facility.
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Bay OF San Francisco
Washington
Naval
Senate
Navy Yard
San Francisco
Fatal Mercantile Express wreck near Altoona
Nineteen occupants of a sleeping car were killed when the Mercantile Express on the Pennsylvania railroad wrecked near Altoona on February 24. The disaster shocked the nation as rescue trains arrived and investigators began inquiries into the cause of the wreck. Dozens were injured, and railway officials pledged full cooperation with authorities.
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Altoona
Mercantile Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tornado kills thirteen and injures one hundred in Deep South
A tornado that swept through Alabama and Mississippi yesterday caused thirteen deaths and about one hundred injuries as crews assess the damage across the region. Local officials reported multiple casualties and widespread destruction in several communities.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Mississippi
Mooney Denied New Trial, Sentenced to Hang
Feb 24 Judge Griff in San Francisco denied Mooney a new trial for complicity in the hawd outrage and ordered him hanged on May 17.
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San Francisco
Griffin
Mooney
Death of Major Albrecht's Only Son Rex Albrecht
Rex G. Albrecht, 22, son of Major and Mrs. George W. Albrecht, died in Chicago on March 1 and will be buried in Stanton, Michigan, at the Albrechts' old home. A linotype operator by trade and a skilled amateur athlete, he had been ill for weeks. The news reached Major Albrecht by telegraph yesterday from his wife, who with her daughter has wintered in Kentucky. The community offers condolences to the bereaved family.
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Major
George W. Albrecht
Chicago
Stanton, Mich
Albrechts
Major Albrecht
Kentuck
Mr. Albrecht
Rex G. Albrecht
Mrs. Albrecht
Wickersham Named Delegate in Alaska Certainty
Juneau March 1 the territorial canvassing board voted to count all ballots and award Wickersham Corrigan and Murray election certificates despite Attorney General Grigsby ruling some ballots illegal The board delayed certificates to allow possible insanction action and later Judge Jennings issued mandamus to justify a certificate for Sulzer if Grigsby opinion stands
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Grigsby
Choggiung
Nushagulak
Utica
Bonnifield
Territorial
James Wickerate
Congress
Corrigan
Dele
Murray
Strong
Davison
Customs Pugh
Jennings
Sulzer
ELECTION PROTESTS OVER DELEGATE VOTE IN ALASKA CANVASS
Territorial canvassing board faces possible court protests over irregularities in the recent election. Protests challenge use of official ballots and voter registration in divisions two and three, with results showing Sulzer leading in several Bristol Bay precincts.
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Juneau
Fairbanks
Territorial
Utica
Deering and Dime
Choggiung
Nushagak
Sulzer
Bristol Bay
Naknek
Wickersham
Ubsinguir Wickersham
Naknek Sulzer
Dikeman
Bone Dry Amendment Rules Postal Funds Debate
Washington reports a deadlock in conference over the post office appropriation bill with the bone dry amendment abandoned. A conference-rep proposal to replace the bill with continuing postal appropriations and the Reed amendment was introduced in the House, forcing another vote in both chambers.
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Washington
Senate
House
War News Briefs From London Tokyo and Berlin
London reports Kut el Amara on the Tigris has been recaptured by British forces. An army estimate sets 5,000,000 men for the field, plus 450,000 for the navy. Tokyo notes an armed merchant raider sinks two British steamers southwest of Colombo. Berlin claims Entente aircraft were shot down on the western front.
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London
Kut-el-Amara
Tigris
War Office
Tokio
Indian Ocean
Colombo
Food price relief bill introduced in Senate
Washington February 26 Senator Borah introduced a bill to appropriate 6 million dollars to be spent under presidential direction to ease the food situation. The department of justice hints indictments of food manipulators may follow.
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Washington
Borah
Department of Justice
Vessels Collide Off California Coast in Dense Fog
Feb 24 report says the steamships Sen. 7 and the Northland collided in fog off the California coast. The Northland suffered heavy damage and returned to port while both vessels belong to Pacific Steamship Lines and carried no passengers.
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Theater
Northland
San Francisco
Seattle
Alaska
California
Pacific Steamship Rls
Pessene Company Ves
Secret Agents in Alaska to Protect Properties During Hostilities
Seattle February 27 secret service men are quietly moving into regions of Alaska to monitor war developments. The Kennecott Corporation plans extra precautions for copper operations and railroad security. Steel nets will be placed across the Strait of Juan de Fuca as a protective measure near Puget Sound.
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Alaska
Seattle
Secret Service
Masku
Washington
Kennecott Corporation
Bonanza
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Gertina
Puget Sound
Seattle restaurateur Gerald dies of heart failure
Seattle February 2 Clarence Gerald the well known restaurateur and for years owner of Geralds cafe died here today from heart failure. He was arrested last spring on a charge of selling liquor illegally and soon afterward fell ill and died.
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Seattle
Clarence Gerald
Gerald
Bryan Leads Pacifists in Effort to Avert War
Prominent pacifists from across the country gather in Washington to enroll under William J. Bryan. They seek to urge Congress to resist the trend toward war with Germany and push for peace efforts.
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Bryan
Washington
William J. Bryan
Congress
Germany
Alaska bids for 12 million ft lumber bridge timbers
March 1 report states the Alaska engineering department invited bids for twelve million feet of lumber for bridge timbers. The material will be used in constructing the Alaska railroad government line.
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The
Alaska Engineering
Alaska Ion Government Railroad
Prima Donna Injured In Street Car Collision
St Louis February 24 Jme Schuman Heink received two broken ribs and a sprained wrist when a street car struck an automobile last night, according to a report. The accident injured the passenger as witnesses described the collision in detail.
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ST. Louis
Jme
Testifies Against Husband in Seattle Robbery Case
Mrs Etta McDon ns testifies as J F Duskey charged with robbery and swears she made the mask he used in Seattle court proceedings.
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Etta McDonns
Seattle
J. F. Duskey
Fireman dies in gutter plant blaze at Attle
Louis Knuson a firefighter at a wooden gutter factory died in a morning fire that partly destroyed the plant in Attle The incident occurred March 2 and left the plant severely damaged with the loss of a life.
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Attle
Louis Knuson
Humboldt Brings Liquor For Alaska Towns
The Humboldt arrived from San Francisco with 150 tons of liquor destined for Alaska towns. The arrival at Seattle occurred last night as part of a shipment for distribution to several remote communities.
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Seattle
Humboldt
San Francisco
Alaska
Daniel Foley killed in Tolovana accident
telegram from Brooks Tolovana district reports Daniel Foley 34 a former camp resident killed in an accident. brother William Foley of Flat to be notified and body disposition instructions requested. Daniel a native of Prince Edward Island survived by William Michael and a sister. burial set for Fairbanks.
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Tolovana
M. F. Miller
Daniel Foley
William Foley
Flat
Prince Edward Island
Canada
William
Michael
Nome
Iditarod
Fairbanks
Authority to Arm Merchants and Defend Neutrality
President Wilson asks Congress for authority to arm American merchantmen and to exercise full power to handle the German American situation while keeping the nation from war. He says war would require Germany’s intent and vows to defend the people with congress behind him.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
America
Germany
Senate OKs expanded presidential power in foreign crisis
Washington reports the Senate voted 64 to 2 to proceed with a bill granting the President broad powers to handle the international situation, signaling support for the Senate version replacing the House bill. Also noted are German chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg’s threatening remarks, Yarrowdale prisoners’ release, and German promises to free them March 7.
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Washington
Senate
House
Austria-Hungary to Maintain U S Diplomatic Ties
Reports from Vienna confirm Austria-Hungary intends to preserve diplomatic relations with the United States. The impression is that Vienna will make reasonable sacrifices to avoid a rupture, even if it means opposing Germany publicly on the issue.
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Switzerland
United States
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Germany
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