Congress considers bills to shape US Germany policy in wake of Laconia sinking
WashingtonFebruary28 Congress debates measures affecting relations with Germany amid fears of a diplomatic break with Austria Hungary and possible extra session. Reports claim the Laconia sinking and American prisoners in Germany threaten American rights and consuls abroad face detention.
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Austria-Hungary
Germany
Washington
Congress
United States
Washington Ae
Eports
Yardale
Caus
Aus- Hungary
Congress Delays Action With Little Progress Toward Legislation
Congress slows pace with little progress toward enacting necessary legislation. No clear timetable or consensus emerging as lawmakers review proposals and face partisan divisions delaying potential votes.
Will Act Thursday on Wilson’s War Legislation Delays
Congress makes slow progress on the administration’s request to arm merchant ships and use other instruments. Sen La Follette blocks a quick move, while House and Senate leaders expect action later in the week. The president remains hopeful for a satisfactory bill and possible further moves if adjournment nears.
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Congress
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
le Follette
Wisconsin
Vicksburg Board of Trade Official Astonishes Evamin er
A Vicksburg Board of Trade official astonished readers of the Evans Examiner with surprising remarks. The incident drew attention to local commerce and community leadership amid ongoing civic discussion.
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Vicksburg Board OF Trade
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Freight rate hearings reveal mileage basis supported by Vicksburg witness
W H Fitzhugh of the Vicksburg Board of Trade told ICC examiner George Gibson that railroads favored southern routes until Louisiana feared forcing equal rates to Shreveport and Alexandria. He testified mileage is the only fair basis and noted 95 percent of shipments from Vicksburg use commodity rates while water competition should stay unaltered.
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Shreveport Times
New Orleans
H. Fitzhugh
Vicksburg Board of Trade
Interstate Commerce Commission
George H. Gibson
Shreveport
Alexandria
Louisiana Railroad Commission
Fitzhugh
Vicksburg
Natchez
Shreveport Talexandria Triangle
Ww. M. Barrow
Barrow
Witness
South
Louisiana
Mr. Barrow
D. Marshall
Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company
Marshall
Shreveport-Alexandria
British recapture Gunboat Firefly amid Tigris advance near Kut al Amara
British forces push north along the Tigris from Kut al Amara, recapturing the gunboat Firefly and other Turkish vessels near Ctesiphon area. Reports say Teutons launched an offensive in the north, taking several Russian positions and capturing over 1300 prisoners with multiple machine guns and launchers.
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Haghadion
Kutel Amara
Bagbad
Ctesiphon
Teutons
Congress Declares War Awaiting Final Administration Answer
A formal declaration from Congress looms as the administration awaits a decisive reply to the latest DHF I. The process centers on congressional action and the government’s next steps in declaring war.
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Congress
Washington Declares No Further Inquiry Needed in Case
Officials say no more investigation is required to establish facts in the sinking of the Laconia by a German torpedo at 156 miles off Fastnet. Two American women died, others rescued, and the ship went down after a second torpedo. State Department cites violation of U S rights and awaits congressional authority before action. Ambassador Penfield has orders to withdraw from Austro Hungary.
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Austria
Germany
State Department
Count Tarnowsky
Wilson
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Dual Empire
United States
Washington
Austria-Hungary
Congress
Lansing
Frost
Queenstown
Fastnet
Mary WB. Hoy
Elizabeth Hoy
Chicago
Austro-Hungary
Department
Suit For Wife Love Turns Fatal In Nashville Court
In Nashville Tennessee February 38 Will Hoffstetter and James Hoffstetter fatally wounded G Tompkins, wounded Mrs Bevington and Hoffstetter killed Tompkins with a knife after a court session in a case over alleged alienation of a wife’s affections.
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Nashville
Tenn
M. G. Tompkins
WH Hoffstatter
James Hoffstetter
W. A. Bevington
Tompkins
Hoffstetters
Will Hoffstetter
Mrs. Bevington
Immediate action on judgeship unlikely in Western Louisiana
Washington reports that filling the Western Louisiana federal judgeship seems unlikely soon as Congress may convene in an extra session. A Senate special session is set for March 5 while Governor Pleasant and Rep. Randolph of Shreveport hint they would decline the post, leaving the appointment in doubt. The process has dragged on with no decisive candidate, despite available strong material.
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Flood
Senate Committee
Wilson
Senate
Germany
United States
South America
Washington
Louisiana
Congress
Governor Pleasant
RE. H. Randolph
Shreveport
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Pleasant
Randolph
Gregory
Vones
Bank Robbery in Collinston Ends in Slaying of Mayor Vaughan
Two men robbed the Bank of Collinston just before noon. In the chase, Mayor H. W. Vaughan was shot dead by one robber while the other escaped with cash. Cashier Carter aided the alarm as posse hunts the wounded gunman toward Bastrop. Vaughan was a respected Morehouse Parish figure with ties to Dr J. B. Vaughan and Byron Vaughan of Monroe.
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Collinston
H. W. Vaughan
de Be Carter
Carter
Bastrop
Vaughan
Mr. Vaughan
Mayor Vaughan
Morehouse Parish
J. B. Vaughan
Byron Vaughan
Monroe Hardware Company
Monroe
Marriage in Army Circles Two from Iowa Ties in LA
A marriage in army circles occurred in Los Angeles on February 28. The bride was Miss Viola Burden, daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Burden of Dubuque Iowa and Los Angeles, and the groom Lieut Alexander long James of the Fifteenth Cavalry.
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Cal
Viola Burden
George A. Burden
Dubuque
Iowa
Alexander Long James
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