Sinking of the Algonquin Tests Armed Neutrality
Washington reports that the Algonquin destruction does not alter the German American stance. President Wilson has moved to armed neutrality, with diplomatic break and ship armament seen as steps short of war. Congress may act if further American ships are harmed, as eighte en vessels were sunk in the week ending March 11, including 13 British ships over 1,600 tons.
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London
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Destruction of Algonquin sinks with warning from U-boat
London reports the American steamer Algonquin was sunk by a German submarine after a sudden appearance and shell fire. All aboard, including eight Americans, were saved as bombs were loaded. The vessel carried grain and goods worth about 1,250,100 and valued at 4500.00. Separately two Americans aboard the East Point were saved after torpedoing off the English coast. Also, Dan Emmett’s widow dies in Chicago at eighty one.
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Stepheny
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Washington
East Point
Philadelphia
state department
nore
Eddyatone
Berlin May File Protest Over Halifax Detention
Berlin reports via Sayville Wireless that Germany will lodge a protest with the Swiss legation through ex Ambassador von Bernstorff regarding Britain’s interpretation of the diplomatic safe conduct. The protest cites the Halifax detention, body searches of the party except von Bernstorff, and seizure of personal belongings. Passengers including Americans Norwegians Danes and Swedes faced equal strip searches, provoking strong indignation.
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Halifax
Berlin
Sayville Wireless
Washington
von Bernstorff
Lansing
Duchess of Connaught Dead in London
The Duchess of Connaught died in London on March 15 after a bronchial illness developed into bronchial pneumonia during convalescence. She was the wife of the Duke of Connaught, uncle to King George and former governor general of Canada. Born in 1360, she had been seriously ill for several days.
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Duchess of Connaught
London
Duke of Connaught
George
Canada
Freighter Norwegian Struck by Mine Off Gaileyhead
The British freighter Norwegian of the Leyland line carrying general cargo from New York to Liverpool was seriously damaged by an explosion near Gaileyhead. Five crewmen were killed. no submarine was sighted and the consul suggested a mine as a possible cause. The vessel was beached.
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Washington
Leyland line
New York
Liverpool
Gaileyhead
Frost
New Bishop of Charleston Named for Charleston See
March 14 at the capital a summit of cabinet members supreme court justices senators and congressmen attended the ceremony. William T. Russell longtime pastor of St Patrick’s Washington will be elevated to the bishopric of Charleston South Carolina at the cathedral tomorrow.
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Baltimore
United States supreme court
Mer
William T. Russel
St. Patrick's
Washington
S. C
American Embassy Secretary to Sail Home on First American Line
Washington March 14 Hugh Gibson secretary of the American embassy in London received the state department's permission to sail back to his post on the first American line sailing after the president's arming order takes effect He could have returned via Spain but chose the American line to depart.
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Washington
Hugh Gibson
London
state department
Spain
Bernhardt Jr. New York Tour Postponed Illness
Marea 14 Mme Sarah Bernhardt has canceled engagements and is ill at her hotel. She suffers an attack of eri but expects to resume her tour on Marea 21.
German attitude and food conditions noted by Gerard
Ambassador James W. Gerard, back from Berlin, tells State Department that German officials weighed submarine ruthlessness before its use and expected shipping losses to rise. He reports German food conditions as serious but not critical, and says the international situation is unlikely to change immediately.
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Germany
State Department
Washington
James W. Gerard
Lansing
Frank L. Polk
United States
Gerard
Berlin
British Advance Near Bapaume Pushes Front South West
London reports British forces breach German lines southwest and west of Bapaume and reach the town gates as raids break out east of Armentieres. Ottoman retreat to Samara and Baghdad area advances mark wider Allied operations in Mesopotamia and Persia. German gains near the Narayavka river yield prisoners and supplies.
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London
Bapaume
Arras
Armentieres
Narayavka river
Galicia
Bids For Six Scout Cruisers Opened
Secretary of the Navy Daniels opened bids for six new scout cruisers as the United States Navy progresses toward parity with leading powers. The vessels will be 540 feet long, 55 feet 4 inches wide, displacing 7,109 tons, and capable of 35 knots.
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Washington
United States navy
Six Die In Explosions At Pennsylvania Powder Plant
Six workers died when an explosion ripped the Actna Explosives smokeless powder plant in Emporia Pennsylvania on March 15. A second blast hit the cotton storage plant with officials suspecting a plot to destroy the factory. Property loss estimated at 300, Wo.
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Emporia
Actna Explosive company
Seek Control of House Democrats and Republicans Set Caucus Dates
Democrats and Republicans map April 16 bid for control of the next House. Democrats caucus April 12, Republicans meet April 14 to reconcile differences for a solid speakership vote. Five independents also plan to meet. If New Hampshire law changes allow a successor for Sulloway before April 36, each side would hold 215 seats.
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Washington
house of representatives
Sulloway
Representative Conry
New York
house
Guards Guard 7 Billion Gallon Reservoir Amid Plot
Jersey City officials urged Governor Edge to provide a military guard for the Boonton reservoir after rumors of a dynamite plot. About thirty armed policemen, veterans, were sent to the site as Mayor Edge warned the attack could flood the Passaic valley and cripple munitions plants. Two men tied to German interests were observed near the reservoir. The War Department considers remobilizing the Ohio National Guard, possibly at Camp Perry. Postmaster Forrest L. May nominated for Dayton.
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Boonton
Passaic valley
Edge
Germany
Antwerp
Passaic
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DuPont, de Nemors & Company
Ohio
Washington
war department
Ohio National guard
Ohio guard
Camp Perry
Rail Conference In Session Over Eight Hour Issue
In New York City representatives of railways and four brotherhoods meet as Chief Elisha Lee charges bad faith by the unions. They aim to avert a country wide strike with chairmen ratifying actions. rail managers seek an impartial tribunal as the union chiefs vow united support for a pro rata 18 hour day demand and overtime pay.
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Elisha Lee
supreme court
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Cincinnati
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Alisha Lee
interstate commerce commission
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Mr. Lee
attorney general's office
Campbell Gets Position Head of Chattel Loan Bureau
Columbus reports James E. Campbell Jr. named head of the chattel loan bureau in the state banking department by Bank Superintendent Phil S. Berg with a salary of 2500 dollars a year. Also news of floods, tornado deaths, a suicide, rising Ohio river levels, a Cleveland building workers tieup, and dairyman education drives in Ohio.
French War Minister Resigns in Cabinet Shake Up
Paris reports General Low Hubert Gonzalo Lyautes resigns from the French cabinet amid incidents in the chamber of deputies. The move follows tensions in the French government and confirms a major reshuffle affecting military leadership.
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Wareh
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chamber of deputies
Republicans Fight Nominations For Tariff Commission
The Senate awaits six nominations to a new tariff commission with Frank Taussig and five others from Massachusetts South Carolina Maryland California and Colorado. Terms range from two to twelve years with salaries of 7500 dollars. Republican objections loom over confirmation as critics call the board a free trade promotion agency. In other news four die at Galesville and many fall ill from a baffling disease, while D C Westenhaven is confirmed U S judge for Ohio and a Richmond man shoots his wife and another before killing himself.
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Massachusetts
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South Carolina
TY. de J Lewis
Maryland
William Kent
California
Wiliam F. Culbertson
Kansas
Edward P. Costigan
Colorado
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Mr. Lewis
Mr. Kent
Culbertson
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Warren G Tlardini
Ohio
Galesville
United States senate
D. C. Westenhaven
Cleveland
United States
Ysaac Flood
Richmond
Ind
Myrtle
Charles Howard
hirty
Relief work curtailed as relief overseers face transfer
Washington reports relief operations in Germany will shift to other nations within a short time. Officials expect Britain or Switzerland to assume control, with Minister Whitlock possibly recalled to the United States. The Hoover commission's relief effort may move to London and Belgium to arrange the transfer after diplomatic break between Germany and the United States.
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United States
Washington
Belssium
department
Motland
Switzerland
Boal Whitlock
Germany
tha
dierlert
Hoover
London
Belgium
Germans Again Fall Sack and British War Effort Update
Fragmented war report notes German bombardments and British defenses at Baume and Grendlers near Uite UmHe. Mentions a German flyer killed, Hans Vollmachur linked to aviation trials, and Boston’s population changing with native and foreign-born totals for 1930s era context.
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