Congress May Convene Soon For Extra Session
Washington March 7. Senators and officials foresee an extra session of Congress likely in January to complete the legislative program and address gaps in the financial scheme. Officials point to funding shortfalls in the general deficiency bill and war department needs as urgent reasons for a session. debate limits and armed neutrality measures are among admin priorities. A Senate rule change proposal to curb filibusters would require two thirds of present senators to shut off debate.
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Washington
lacrative departments
congress
Jane
senate
war department
Wilson
Government supply bills fail amid border duty debt drain
The article notes large portions of funds redirected to cover debts from equipment for the national guard on border duty. It mentions a $1,348,000 military academy bill for West Point funding in the next fiscal year. Five major supply bills failed, totaling more than $500 million, affecting ongoing government operations.
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national guard
military academy
West Point
Four Men Die as Gas Explosion Hits Ford Plant
In Cincinnati on March 7 an explosion in the Ford Automobile company's fourth floor enameling and painting departments killed four men: Frank Eisele Rudolph Booth George Linkuorn and Hugh Johnston. A fifth man, M4ward Scofield, was fatally injured with eight others seriously hurt. The blast was traced to a gas watch in an electric enameling oven.
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Cincinnati
art
Ford Automobile company
Frank Eisele
Rudolph Booth
George Linkuorn
flugh Tohnston
Eisele
Planned invasion charge against Hindoo doctor in New York
Dr Ernst Schumner and Dr fanador Gierk berry, Windoo physicians, charged with plotting a military expedition against a nation at peace with the United States. Bonds set at 25000 each when arraigned before United States Commissioner Hitchcock. Case set for March 14. An additional charge of using a false passport pending against Dr Chakiaberis. Police say they confessed to acting under Wolf von Igel to invade India via China.
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Wolf von Igel
Indw
China
Two American Women Die in Laconia Disaster
Mrs Albert Warris Hoy and her daughter Miss Elizabeth Toy of Chicago and London perished from exposure after the Laconia torpedoing. Two survivors included Mrs KE Blacks wife of Lt Col Carris and Mrs Henry G Boston daughter of Granger Farwell, who endured the night in the open boat.
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Laconia
Albert Warris Hoy
Elizahbeth Toy
Chicago
London
Frank KE. Blacks
Carris
United States Army
Tlenry
Boston
Granger Farwell
Roston
United States
Mrs Paul Ritter Captures Capital Popularity
The wife of a Swiss minister, Mrs Paul Ritter, draws attention and favor in the capital as she engages with social circles and public events during her visit. Her presence highlights diplomatic cordiality and cultural exchanges at official functions.
Woman Cradles Twins After Fatal Shot by Boy
In New Marshfield Ohio a 33 year old woman Mrs Ella Pidcock was mortally wounded by an eleven year old neighbor Ray Allen whose gun accidentally discharged in front of her doorway. She gave birth to twins at her home one died and the other survived. The wounded mother was moved to a Columbus hospital for treatment.
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Columbus
Ella Pidcock
acer
New Marshiilh
Athens county
Fiecock
Nelson
Sharp fighting on French front reported with gains
The report from Tendon and adjoining sectors notes British gains north and south of the Ancre river near Puigieus Montard and Ines, with a raid east of Bouchavesnes near Somme and repulse of a British attack east of Bonchayvesnes. Russian and Balkan fronts show ongoing clashes. Turks evacuate villages near Bijar as Russians press south of Wamadán. In Washington, no decision on the Adamson Act as Supreme Court stays silent on constitutionality.
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Ancre river
France
Puigieusai-Montard
Ines
Bouchavesnes
Somme
Thertin
Boncha yvesnes
Verdun
Les Ceambrettes
Resouseux
Canmieres
Paris
Russias
Bereesany
Galicia
Carpathians
porstiern
Roumanian
Roumana
Porstam
Petrograd
Husserabad
aml Chonal
Bijar
Wamadan
Washington
congress
supreme court
Replacements and Health Reforms Spark State Bills
Columbus March 7 A Brase bill replacing the state board of agriculture with an executive commission passes the senate 23 to 8 and moves to the house. Hall's bill creates a securities commissioner with the blue sky bureau. Waggoner's measure allows banks to invest in federal farm loan funds. A new state board of clemency replaces the board of pardons. A health reform bill abolishes the state board of health for a health commissioner and a four member advisory council.
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Governor—Board of Pardons
Columbus
state board of agriculture
senate
Brage
Hall
commissioner of securities
blue sky bureau
chattel joan
state Lankine department
Waggoners
board of clemency
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parole functiaps
board of administration
Kilbane
Bendict
Lucas
Wyandotte
etric center
Health Commission
Wright
Cuyahoga county
state board of health
Cox
Oho Public Health association
New York state
Clark Dill
m Vedusin
state board of
meraenyeure
eiven
Dr Orville M Kim Freed in Germany Revaluation Question
Dr Orville M Kim, an American veterinarian freed by Germany, urges a reappraisal while county commissioners hold the final ruling. Township trustees and municipal councils may seek a commission order for real estate revaluation. Duty on pulp wood abolished. Treasury directs customs to end 25 cent per card duty on Canadian pulp wood for paper manufacture.
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house of
board of county commissioners
council of municipalities
Washington
treasury department
Canada
Zimmermann Defends Mexican Proposal In Reichstag Debate
In Berlin March 7 Socialistic minority critics questioned Germany's defense pact with Japan in Mexico should war come with the United States. Zimmermann defended the move saying it was a natural precaution and not regretted that it became known in America and Japan.
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Mexico
Zimmermann
National Liberal party
Wilson
Germany
America
Japan
Indictments Charge Coal Firms With Antitrust Conspiracy
New York March 7 One hundred eight corporations mining selling New River and Pocahontas coal in Virginia and West Virginia are charged with conspiracy to raise coal prices and gain control of 22 million tons of the 435 million tons mined there. Fifty five officers named. high officials indicted include William Buery W C Stephenson Worth Kirkpatrick William J Lewis James A McQuail Edward McQuail William J Tuery W J Richards Horace Haldeman.
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New York
New Riser
Pocahontas coal
Virginia
West Virginia
grand jur
Ney River
fase
William Buery
W. C Stephenson
Worth Kirkpatrick
William J. Lewis
Janes A. McQuail
Edward McQuail
Wiliam J. Tuery
W. J Richards
Horace Haldeman
Wilful Senators Defend Against Armed Neutrality Bill
Senators Kenyon and Vardaman rebut President Wilson’s charge that a small group blocked the armed neutrality bill. Kenyon insists he would have supported final form without arming munitions ships, while Vardaman denounces the president. The Appam case holds British owners entitled to prize despite German actions.
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Kenyon
Iowa
Vardaman
Mississippi
Virginia Senator Martin Named Senate Majority Leader
Democratic senators elected Thomas S. Martin of Virginia as majority leader, succeeding Kern of Indiana whose term ended with the Sixty fourth congress, in a caucus at Washington on March 7.
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Martin
Washington
Thomas S. Martin
Virginia
senate
Kern
Indiana
Brick price surge expected after national convention
A tip from the National Brick Manufacturers' convention in New York predicts brick prices will rise by 1.50 per 1000 within five to six weeks. The report cites industry talks and indicates broad market impact across construction sectors.
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Brick Manufacturers’ convention
New York
Elis D. Voorhees, Jr
Tuller
Detroit
Boston
Scituate
Pennsylvania
Norristown
Halvig
Cross
Austria Resists Sinking Neutral Vessels in War Note
Austria in its reply to the American note defends Germanys unrestricted submarine warfare while limiting it to enemy merchantmen and insisting Austrian submarines operate only in the Adriatic and Mediterranean. Officials see Vienna trying to avoid breaking with the United States and signaling support for Germany without provoking a rupture. Diplomats note Germany pressuring Austria to back its campaign.
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Adriatic
Germany
Washington
Austria
United States
Penfield
Vienna
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