Washington ready to break with Austria if she sides with Germany
From Berlin, Ruperts Willard reports the government might employ German ships in the Philippines damaged by their crews. Officials say 28 vessels are in the islands, six still seaworthy, and widespread disabling suggests a Berlin blanket order. In New York 909 naturalized German and Austrian birth citizens filed for first papers, seeking citizenship amid wartime measures.
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Austria
Germany
Washington,d. C
Philippine
Sone
Berlin
New York
TEE Pons
New York City
America Waiting as Gerards Berne Arrival Sparks Diplomatic Moves
Washington reports Ambassador Gerard reached Bern e Switzerland amid war crisis as U S considers Germanys submarine actions. Senate debate on breaking with Germany continues while Switzerland assumes German interests duties in the United States. Swiss envoy to oversee Berlin embassy and consulates.
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Sweden
Wilson
Rerons
Washington, D. C
State Department
James W. Gerard
Bere
Switzerland
Gerard
Berne
Annonner
Joseph +. Willard
Washington
Aunt von Bernstait
Germany
United States
Congress
Austria
Penfield
Vienna
Senate
Naval Hill
Tronseyveater Daiy
Perm
Vn Sels
St. Louis
Europe
Barcelona
Paris
France
Hayes
Spain
Paul Ritter
Marconi Offers Outfits to U S in Emergencies
The Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America promises to place its entire organization at the government's disposal in emergencies. Equipment spans high power stations in Massachusetts New Jersey California Alaska and Hawaii with about sixty coastal stations along major coasts. Factories workshops and a trained staff would be available under government orders.
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U.S
New York City
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America
Wilson
Marion
Chatham
Mass
New Brunswick
Belmar
N. J
Colinas and
Marshall
Cal
Haweii
Atlantic, Gulf
Pacific
Great Lakes
Alaska
Train Blockade Ends as Milwaukee Lines Open Coast to Coast
Snow disruptions ease as Milwaukee lines reopen north and east from Mitchell to Murdo. Trains resume in Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Mobridge and Sioux City areas. West line to Chamberlain clears. Black Hills division closer to full service expected by tonight. Chicago routes restrict freight to live stock per ishabl.
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Omaha
Worthington
Minn
Sioux Falls
Milwaukee
Mitchell
Murdo
Chamberlain
Rapid City
Black Wills
Aberdeen
Mobridge
Sioux City
T. and D
Sanborn
Marion Junction
Running Water
Spencer
Tocal
St of Chicago
LaCrosse
Wis
Madison
S. D
Drafted for war era service pledge for U S
A general reply documented that individuals drafted for military service in the event of a war with the Teutonic allies would fight for the United States. The record notes a stance of readiness and allegiance during wartime preparations.
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United States
Proposal to train boys in war service in New York
New York announces a statewide program to train thousands of boys aged 16 to 18 for possible war service and to enroll half a million women suffragists in defense efforts. Major General John F. O'Ryan chairs the military training committee which plans a cadet corps of about 25,000 school boys beginning soon.
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New York City
National Defense
New York State
John F. O'Ryan
National Guard
Senate
Anderson
Frick
State Optometery Board
Military
Dowdell
Ways and Means
Daylight Tanker Adrift Recovered Near Cape Sable Tow Planned to Boston
The motor tank steamer Daylight, which broke from the tug Resolute 100 miles south of Cape Sable in a Sunday storm, was located today by the coast guard cutter Gresham and will be towed to Boston for repair and salvage.
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Boston
Mass
Daylight
Resolute
Cape Sable
N. S
New York Clearing House Posts Record Transactions
The New York clearing house set a new high for clearings and transactions yesterday with exchanges totaling 1,218,586,762 dollars and a balance of 47,171,287 dollars, lifting total transactions to 1,265,758,049 dollars.
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WIGH
New York City
New York Clearing House
Four Year Governor Term Proposed in Pierre Dispatch
A telegraph from Pierre reports Senator Dowdell will introduce amendments for a four year governor term and for a state packing plant, terminal elevator and state highways. The piece also details House and Senate actions on suffrage, military pay, and public utilities bills, plus a clash over Fort Sisseton site disposal and other appropriations.
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S. D
Pierre
Rkik. Dowdell
House
Kaas
Fort Sisseton
Watertown
Truron
State Railway Commission
Railway Department
Bernstorff Recalled as Tireless Diplomat in Crisis
Washington D C Count Bernstorff the German ambassador is praised for tireless efforts during the Lusitania and Sussex controversies. Officials say his steady diplomacy helped avert a rupture in U S German relations and close friends describe him as a quiet but persistent actor in a tense period.
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Washington, D. C
Count Bernstorff
Lusitania
Sussex
States Department
Count von Zernstorff
United States
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Senate Backs Wilson Break with Berlin in 78 Vote
The Senate formally adopted President Wilson’s severance of relations with Germany. By 78 to 5 the chamber endorsed withdrawing Ambassador Gerard from Berlin and issuing passports to German Ambassador Bernstorff, with ten Democrats and Republicans named among the noes.
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Wilson
Washington, D. C
Germany
Senate
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Gerard
Berlin
Bernstorff
Kirby
Arkansas
Vardaman
Mississippi
Senate split over Wilson move to endorse breaking with Germany
In Washington the Senate debated Senator Stone's resolution to endorse the president's break of diplomatic relations with Germany. Key figures Sen Varhaman Kerby and Works opposed endorsing, while others backed the move if war ensued. Works argued for restraint to avoid driving the nation to war and cited the Lusitania tragedy.
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Wilson
Germany
Senate
Stone
Vardaman
Kerby
Works
United States
John D. Works
California
Congress
U. S
Lusitania
England
France
Senator Stone
Democrats Say Leak Located Through Price Admission
The Congressional leak inquiry continued with Democratic members claiming the note leak is located via W. W. Price who leaked forecasts to New York and Chicago brokers. Republicans push for broader questioning of Ruth Thompson Visconti and others in Wall Street as a go-between. Malcolm R. McAdoo denied acting as a go-between for the secretary and Barney & company.
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Congressional
W. W. Price
Washington
New York
Chicago
Ruth Thompson Visconti
Thomas W. Lawson
Price
Tumulty
Wall Street
Malcolm R. McAdoo
McAdoo
Barney & Company
Wallstreet
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