Menocal seeks war declaration against Germany
Havana April 7 President Menocal asked Cuban congress to declare war on Germany. A five Senator committee will meet the House to consider the message. He urges unity with the United States and pledges aid for defense of seas and neutrals as Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare. Brazil hints at breaking with Kaiser after Parana sinking.
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Menecal
Cuba
Germany
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house of representatives
Menocal
department of state
United States
republic of Cuba
Marana harbor
Aliens Safe If They Behave Says Lansing
Washington April 6 officials announced that foreigners in the United States who conduct themselves properly will not lose property or liberty if a state of war is declared. Secretary Lansing advised Secretary Tumulty to inform Mayor Seger of Passaic there is no danger to properly behaving aliens. Seger reported Passaic residents were moving money and showing worry after a mayoral meeting on the issue.
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Lansing
Washington
United States
7ansing
Tumutty
Serer
Passaic Nd
congress
Seger
White House
New Jersey
Passaic
US Seizes German Ships in All American Waters
Washington reports United States armed forces have seized 91 German ships in American ports and territorial waters. Sixty ships are in New York and Hoboken area with 594,686 tons. Vessels are interned, crews imprisoned, and most ships damaged, awaiting postwar use terms.
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Washington
United States
Hoboken
N. I
Waterland
New York
guy patforms
state department
Brazilian Steamer Parana Sunk Off Cherbourg
The Brazilian steamer Parana of 4461 tons was sunk during the night near Cherbourg. Three crew members are missing. The Parana, built in 1892, was owned in Rio de Janeiro.
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Cherbourg
Parana
Daile
Rio Janeiro
Cox Proclamation Urges Ohio Patriotic Meetings
Governor Cox issues an official proclamation calling all Ohioans to gather on Wednesday April 11 to pledge patriotic support to the nation. The message urges unity, reverence, and civil duty as the state faces national trials and presses citizens to attend communal meetings and lift collective morale.
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Ohio
Columbus
Cox
Lincoln
Ona
TAMISS M. COX
Mobilization Orders Sent for Ohio Naval Militia
Ohio's naval militia receives mobilization orders from Washington via Governor Cox after a Secretary of the Navy telegram. Adjutant General Wood relayed the instruction to Captains Nicklett and Kelly who command the Essex and Dorothea, with crews reporting to home stations and potential deployment in days. The Toledo unit lists 165 men and 4 officers, Cleveland 165 men and 13 officers. Ohio National Guard not yet mobilized but expected.
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Ohio
Washington
Columbus
Cox
Secretary of the Navy
Caniels
Wood
Anthony F. Nicklett
Essex
Toledo
Edward J. Kelly
Dorothea
Cleveland
Ohio national guard
war department
Barry
Chicago
central department
H. L. Ferneding
Dayton
judge advocate general
Ohio guard
Ferneding
district court of appeals
Roosevelt's remark spurred Kaiser to vast war plan
Former President Theodore Roosevelt toured Europe after seven years in Washington. Kaiser Wilhelm reportedly invited him to review Germany's massive army. The ex president allegedly said if he had such an army he could conquer the world. A photographer captured their meeting amid rumors that the remark influenced Kaiser Wilhelm's ambitions and the ensuing world war.
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Roosevelt
Europe
Washington
Kaiser Wilhelm
Buckeye Briefs Welly Offers War Service in Congress
Welly of Lima, a congressman, offered ten years of service to Secretary of War Baker for the German war effort and would retire from Congress if accepted. Also May Cut Costs in Dresses. Toledo wives urge wartime frugality and donate savings. Shepard Seeks to Withdraw Resignation. governor says nonacceptance is impossible. Cogan dies. famed attorney and ex-legislator. German farmer Rorbaugh arrested. a local altercation over a name remarks led to a beating and a tip to Washington.
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Washington
B. FL Welly
Lima
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Baker
Germany
Napoleon
Apr. T
Julius Rolbaugh
here
Toledo
Malinta
saotharles Edwards
Romrbaus
AS YOU LIKE IT AND OTHER 1920S NOTES
Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the president sent the Red Cross a 1000 dollar personal check. The French minister to China is declared persona non grata for offense actions. Five thousand workers at independent iron and steel plants in Shar on Valley Pennsylvania gain 10 percent wage hike effective May 1. A fire at Asbury Port New Jersey destroys over 1 million dollars in property including several summer hotels and a 160 thousand dollar natatorium. Two trainmen die and twenty passengers hurt when New York Central train 7 collides with a freight near Wyant Port New York.
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Margaret Wilson
Red Cross
China
Sharon valley
Pennsylvania
Asbury Port
N. J
by &a
New York central railroad
Wyantport
N, Y
Navy and War Heads Urge Prompt General Staff Army Plan
Washington April 7 war and navy departments rush measures for mobilization of forces to face Germany. President Wilson urges enactment of the general staff plan as congress weighs conscription and a 1.9 million man army within a year. Navy mobilizes nearly 35,000 reserve and militia to join colors in 2-3 days. contractors notified for supplies and crews enlisted.
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Navy
Daniels
Congress
Washington
War and Navy departments
Germany
Wilson
house military committee
naval militia
naval reserve
coast patrol service
Vivier
war department
army
White House
Wilson Calls for Volunteers to Add Army Strength
President Wilson urged volunteers to expand the army and navy to war strength and endorsed a general staff army bill for selective conscription. He supported14 War Department recommendations to raise and equalize enlistment terms, mobilize regulars, National Guard, and additional forces to meet emergency needs.
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Wilson
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navy
general staff army
war department
senate
house
national guard
national army
Tesulir
cam cave
Bryan Offers Private Service to Wilson in War Call
Former Secretary Bryan, now holding the rank of colonel, requests enrollment as a private to serve the government in World War I. He pledges to aid soldiers through hospital relief and the YMCA and to contribute to war efforts via the Red Cross. Bryan previously led Nebraska volunteers in the Spanish American War.
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Bryan
Wilson
Tallanasace
Mla
PFormer
Young Men's Christian association
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Proclamation on War and Alien Enemies Restrictions
President Wilson declares a state of war with Germany and directs all government officers to vigilantly perform duties. He calls on alien enemies to uphold peace, refrain from crime, and comply with laws while limiting activities to protect national security. Alien residents face arms, writings, travel, and proximity restrictions and penalties for violations.
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Washington
ipl
Wilson
United States
Senators Favor Idea of American Troops to France Front
Washington April 7 sentiment grows in the senate to dispatch an expedition to the western front. No legislation needed, but resolutions may express support for sending troops to Europe. Senator Simmons and Senator Lodge urge at least a small expeditionary force at the earliest date. One Drowned One Missing Parkersburg April 7 one man drowned another missing and nearly a score escaped after a dam 19 accident on the Ohio River in the Pittsburgh Charleston packet Tell Cit. Captain Ellsworth reported most passengers accounted for except tenry Perry of East Liverpool Ohio. A deck hand is missing.
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Washington
France
senate
Simmons
finance committee
Lodge
foreign relations committee
Europe
Parkersburg
W. Va
Apul
Ohio tver
Tell Cit
Charles Ellsworth
tenry Perry
East Liverpool
Movement Spreading Political Reforms Demanded by Germany
In Copenhagen April the reform movement in Germany gains momentum as calls for an immediate modernization of the Prussian constitution and a more democratic empire structure grow. The Verwoerts notes the push to counter global opinion storms, with both moderates and socialists urging Germany to follow Austria-Hungary and declare a peaced without annexations.
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Germany
Copenhagen
Cermar
Verwoerts
Austria-Hungary
Arrests Ordered for Sixty German Plotters in U S
Attorney General Gregory orders the detention of sixty alleged ringleaders in German intrigues in the United States. All are described as dangerous aliens, with bail refused and confinement for the war, grouped by prior convictions, indictments, or surveillance. The action bypasses courts under wartime authority from 1798. Names and exact fates are kept within the department.
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Washington
United States
Gregory
cften
department of justice
secret service
department’s
bureau of investigation
Germans Capture 9,900 Russians in Battle Near Romsey
London reports near Romsey ten miles north of St Quentin and near Cambiar St Quentin a German advance captured 9,900 Russians with many German casualties and prisoners. Berlin claims French losses and a river bridgehead victory at Poborg amid rapid wartime activity across northern France and Volhynie. Turkish forces reportedly retreat in Mesopotamia as Russian and British forces unite on the Diala river bank.
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London
Romsey
St. Quentin
Cambiar
St Quentin road
Loudon
Germany
nothwest
Rheims
Berlin
Paris
te Poborg
storned
Volhynie
Som
Riga
Submarines In Trade Lanes Near New York and SA Ports
German submarines have been reported near the vital trade routes from New York to Cape San Roque and other South American ports. A warning was issued by wireless to Allied ships to be on the lookout for U boats in northern latitudes and western longitudes.
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