US Ready for Conflict Says Officers in Washington
Washington reports a mobilized United States ready for war against Germany. Navy modernization and expansion mark a vast national effort backed by 70 million plus potential service members and a strengthened industrial base. Officers cite rapid officer training, new patrol craft, increased shipyards, and a planned nationwide mobilization plan pending congressional authorization.
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Washington, D. C
Hig
Germany
United States
Fies
Cup
Motoris
Ee Navy
Sini
Council of National de
Congress
Lichthaus
Bureau of Fieherl
Navy
Naval Board
Phrad
Ampupeltio
Marine Corps
German Reservist and Disguises Found
German reservist officer Harte B. Wein and Johannes von Altenberg were arrested today in Tongetown. Wein's trench contained several women's dresses and no khaki uniform. Von Altenberg had been seen near the elite plant and has reportedly been here for months.
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Toungeown
Obie
Harte B. Wein
Johannes von Altenberg
Wein
von Altenberd
Omd
Planta
Socialist convention plans in St Louis in April
The nations executive committee of the Socialist party arrive to prepare for a national convention in St Louis on Saturday to shape their war stance. Victor L Herger of Milwaukee denies plans to support any other nation or to start a revolution against the war.
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St. Louis
Nations Executive Committee
Socialist Party
Germany
Victor L. Herger
Milwaukee, Wie
United States
Crane Defeats Wightman in National Tennis Tourney
The article reports Crane defeating Wightman at the national singles tournament held at the Venus club yesterday, with the final match set for Saturday in New York. It notes Crane’s next clash with Gould in New York, and mentions Captain Alfred A. Vritnen pleading guilty in a separate federal court case, facing one month in prison and a fine.
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Crane
Wightman
Beaton
Mots
Josina Crang
Jon
Wrehutttii
Diay Gould
New York
Chadpoin
Alfred A. Vritnen
Jodicha
Catal
Roosevelt division ready for war mobilizes in ten hours
Kath Tex April 6 Roosevelt division for foreign service is organized and ready to mobilize within ten hours after call. Col Sloan Simpson, veteran of the Rough Riders and commander of the Texas regiment, says the unit is fully officered and equipped, with many veterans and mounts available at San Antonio. They expect possible European assignment alongside Belgian troops in the trade strip.
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Simpson
Ecolonel
Simpeon
Roosevelt
Europe
Belciomsti
San Juan Hill
Department
Theodore Roosevelt
Texas Rough Riders
H. E. Stevenson
el Paso
D. M. Pryor
Uvalde
Harry Interton
Dallas
Old Rough Riders
Teddy
Texas Regiment
Hoosevelt
San Antonio
Rough Riders
McFillan
Sloan Simpson
Rough Rider
Cuba
San Juan
Harvard
Texas
Han
Germans May Yet Invade England
London reports Gen Sir William Robertson urged trades unionists for 600000 more troops between now and duty. He warned of urgent sacrifice and warned the public to grasp the grave danger, while Admiral Jellicoe warned of submarine menace and Churchill praised Allied aid from America as crucial in a dire, coming period.
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London
William Jt. Robertson
Imperial Staff
Army Headquarters
Robertson
War Office
Mur Vory
John T. Jellicoe
England
Wineton
Spencer Churchill
Law of Commons
Amercus
Marne
Mr Churchill
America
Riehest Wivdorm
Indictment Ties Mexicans to Columbus Raid Command
In Fanta Fe New Mexico on April 6 Jouan Minox and twenty other Mexicans, said to have been part of Villa s command during the Columbus raid last year, were indicted by the federal grand jury, charged with levying war against the United States.
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Fanta Fe N. M
Jouan Minox
Villa
Columbus
United States
Russian diplomat shot in Baltimore accident claim
Baltimore on April 6 reports Michael Vorsutovsky a Russian government commercial envoy was found wounded in his Tlaltimore Country Club room with a bullet in the stomach. Police say the wound self inflicted accidentally after an investigation today.
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Baltimore
Michael Vorsutovsky
Tlaltimore Country Club
Meat reserve ordered for army supplies in Chicago
Chicago packing houses notified to maintain a reserve of 5 000 000 pounds of meat and other foodstuffs for army use. The report notes local references and an era of wartime provisioning with scattered historic notes about brick making and a village craft.
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Chicago
French Parliament in frenzy over United States
Paris April extraordinary scenes in both houses as Premier Ribot spoke in solemn tones about the United States. Deputies applauded and rose for President Wilson as Ambassador Sharp acknowledged the ovation after Ribot said the United States wishes neither conquest nor compensation.
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Paris
Alexandre Ribot
United States
Plot Unearthed to Thwart House in Nebraska War
Lincoln April 6 reports say the real fight of the session is on as Senate and House name conference committees to resolve differences. Wet supporters push for near beer and liquor possession changes, while dry leaders oppose both and seek stronger enforcement and a tighter home in enforcement. A Douglas county representative was snubbed for conference chairs, raising doubts about Senate House relations as both bodies push their respective bills. The outcome could decide whether a longer session ensues or quick adjournment follows conference talks.
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Lincoln
Senate
House
Douglas County
Committee On Conference
Jackson
China May Enter War After Meeting With Secretary Lansing
Chinese minister Dr V K Wellington Koo visited Secretary Lansing in Washington on April 6 to discuss U S war policy. China stood as the only nation to sever relations with Germany and was considering joining the war to gain military rejuvenation, delay of the Boxer indemnity, higher customs, and a seat at the peace conference, while risking greater foreign control to secure efficiency.
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Washington
China
United States
V. K. Wellington Koo
Lansing
Wilson
Germany
Americans in London Hold Meeting in Queen's Hall
In London on April 1 Americans resident or visiting held a meeting in Queen's Hall to endorse President Wilson and the U S Senate for declaring a state of war with Germany.
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London
Queen's Hall
Wilson
American Senate
United States
Germany
Four Appropriation Bills Pass in Senate Return
Washington April reports four large appropriation bills repassed after failing in the last session. Totals exceed 440,000,000 with Army at 244,000,000, sundry civil 138,241,000, general deficiency 62,683,000, and military academy 1,449,000.
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Washington
J.C
Senate
Brigandine in Jeremiah and Milton described as armor
The term brigandine appears in Jeremiah 4 and Milton’s line Then put on all thy coat of mail and thy helmet the brigandine of brane signaling a coat of mail.
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Milton
Foreigners in U S Safe Under War Declaration
Washington reports an official statement that foreigners in the United States who conduct themselves properly will suffer no loss of property or liberty as a result of a declared state of war.
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Washington
United States
War funding proposals urge immediate $3.4 billion army navy needs
Washington reports the executive departments ask Congress for 3,400,000,000 to fund the army navy and coast guard for one year and set enlistment targets at 150,000 sailors and 20,000 marines while planning a large bond issue and tax measures to cover the total. The plan includes extending available funds through June 1900 and exploring tax hikes on estates income and luxury goods.
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Tive
Navy
Marine Corps
War Department
Baker
Naval Establishment
Exist Ing
Coast Guards
Tadaiel Terceive Board
Eire
Allies Hope for Entry of Brazil
London reports that British naval elites would welcome Brazil as an allied entrant, valuing its neutral status after America. Brazil's adhesion could give base harbors for operations in South American waters and offer submarine bases, aiding the struggle against German raiders and securing food routes.
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London
Brazil
America
Speriiona
South American
Cube Je
Spirit of U S Democracy Spreading Across Russia
Herman Bernstein, author and editor, former Russian envoy, says the democratic spirit of America is rapidly spreading through Russia. Bernstein arrived in the U S in 1912 and has written on Russian affairs and autocracy, drawing on his expertise and friendship with leaders in the new Russian government.
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America
Russia
Herman Bernstein
Athor
Talsov
Gorki
Andreyev
Sanders
Zimmerman note alleged plan to arm Mexico and base submarines
Representative Miller of Minnesota quoted an unpublished Zimmermann note passage proposing submarine bases and arms shipments to Mexico with German reservists in the United States. The claim, denied by Secretary Lansing, followed discussion of the war resolution in the House as evidence of German intrigues.
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Washington
Miller
Minnesota
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Zimmermann Nore
Mexico
United States
Ilin
Carremza
von Eckhart
Japan
Congress
Menzican Porta
Ese
Lansing
Austria-Hungary Likely to Cut Ties If War Declared
Vienna reports that Austria-Hungary may sever diplomatic relations with the United States if Congress declares a state of war with Germany. Washington confirms Ambassador Penfield’s return from Vienna, with Secretary Lansing citing no reasons for the move.
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Vienna
Austria-Hungary
United States
Congress
Germany
Penfield
Washington, D. C
Lansing
Unarmed U S Ship Missourian Sunk By Submarine
Washington reports an unarmed American steamer Missourian sunk by a submarine with 92 Americans aboard among a 53 crew. The crew was saved. The Missourian, owned by American-Hawaiian, sailed from New York March 6 for Italian ports under Captain William Lyons with 37 American citizens among 51 crew.
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Washington
Missourian
Genoa
State Department
Wilbur
New York
American-Hawaiian Steamship Line
William Lyons
Epps Judge Bill Killed by House in Des Moines
Des Moines readers report the Eppe bill to add a judge to the supreme court was killed by the House on a motion by anti administration forces. The enacting clause was stricken 62 to 45, drawing applause. a ruling appeal vote was 49 to 42 against the speaker. The action is seen as a setback to Salingern and cabinet allies. Separately, Hartwig Devi sen and Arbasander Gerrard’s train incident in Germany is noted with U.S. citizenship investigations pending.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
House
Akter Pitt
Salingern
Congress members threatened in telegraphs over war resolution
Several members of congress turned over to the Department of Justice telegraphs and letters threatening their lives for supporting the war resolution. The department's agents are seeking the senders.
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Washington
Congress
Department of Justice
Department
Skeletons Found In Red Deer River Canyon
Report from Alberta details eight nearly complete skeletons of extinct carnivorous rodentlike reptiles unearthed in the Red Deer river canyon. Previously only fragments of such skeletons were recovered, marking a significant paleontological discovery.
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Seneon
Red Deer River Canyon
Alberta
Paris Honors Wilson With Cable From Poincare
France's President Raymond Poincare sends a cable praising President Wilson and the United States for entering World War I. He commends American leadership against German imperialism, expresses shared ideals of justice and liberty, and salutes the allied cause and the American spirit.
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Paris
Poinenre
France
Wilson
Tts
Kaiser
United States
Raymond Poincare
TOMMIES WANT ARMY FROM U S
British Headquarters in France reports strong speculation that the United States will join the Allied army on the front within six months if the war lasts that long. Analysts cite Britain and Germany raising new forces and believe America could supply fighters, aviation, and machine gun detachments, plus enhanced hospital aid.
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France
America
Germany
Great Britain
Britain
Eusenne
U S Plans for Army Expansion to One Million Men
Washington April 6 officials disclosed plans to raise a larger army. Secretary Baker and Senator Chamberlain outlined steps to mobilize about 1,000,000 troops through regular army and National Guard expansion, compulsory enlistment if voluntary recruitment lags, and wartime terms for new enrollments. The plan includes using officers reserve corps for training and future units.
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Washington,d
D. C
Capitol
Baker
Chamberlain
Senate Military Affairs Committee
National Guard
Regular Army
District Generals to Control Guards In War Plan
Washington district generals gain power to deploy national guard units for police duty at strategic points within their districts without state boundaries. The move aims to bolster internal security as war department officials outline distribution authority.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Revolt in Germany Menaces European Peace
Isaac Don Levine reports from Copenhagen on a Russo German socialist conference aimed at peace in Europe. Suedekum represents German Social Democrats while A G Zurabov fronts a minority Russian group, urging revolution and warning of separate peace and renewed conflict. The piece links Parvus to a potential German upheaval and foresees a contagious revolutionary mood among German workers.
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Isaac Don Levine
New York Tribune
Copenhagen
Europe
Dr. Suedekum
Reichstag
A. G. Zurabov
Duma
Zurabov
Russia
Teheidze
Tcheidze
Ppeal
Copenee
Germany
Parvus
German Socialist Party
Hohenzollerne
Central Powers hold line on peace talks amid rumors
A London Amsterdam dispatch cites Koelnische Zeitung stating rumors of a fresh race offer by the central powers are false. The paper says the principle of readiness to negotiate an honorable peace remains, and that American entry cannot alter preliminaries while the central powers stay calm and confident after successes on land and sea.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Koelriche Zeitung
William
Charles
Count Czernin
America
Vote Frauds Admitted in Evansville Republicans Case
In Indianapolis on April 6 pleas of guilty to violation of election laws were entered by attorneys for 41 Evansville Republicans who had pleaded not guilty on March 21. The record shows all Evansville Republicans indicted have now pleaded guilty to the charges.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States District Court
Evansville
Bankers Bid For Nebraska State Funds Plan
Lincoln April 6 The House passed a measure to place state deposits under competitive bidding. It would pay banks not less than 3 percent on inactive deposits and 2 percent on active deposits. Bankers fought the bill and won amendments aimed at dampening bidding.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
House
Virubova Jailed In Russia For Tutoring Rasputin
A chaotic report states Mme. Virubova, ally of Rasputin linked to the former Russian court, has been moved from Taikop Belo to Taurida palace and then to the St. Petersburg prison. The tale mentions Kus Putin and a monk figure amid palace intrigue.
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London
Virubova
Gregory Kusputin
Trussian Court
Taiikop-Belo
Taurida Palace
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