President Asks for Blanket War Power and Allied Ships
The Senate scrutiny of a bill to grant the President blanket power to reorganize all federal bureaus and personnel continues as Major General Wheeler is due for testimony. Secretary Baker faced a three hour cross examination on his claim that ships would enable a million and a half U S soldiers to reach France this year. The committee agreed on a secret session for the information and will also probe ordnance production and explosives.
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Baker
Itary Committee
America
Wilson
Senate
Overthancelary Baker
France
Sessio
Wheeler
Allies to Send Ships To Carry American Troops Says Birker
Secretary Baker told the Senate military affairs committee that allies would aid in transporting American troops to France this year. He reaffirmed a 600000 strong force in 1918 and a possible 1,10000 before year end, with executives to be explained in session. He opposed a munitions director and defended war department reorganization while noting Stettinius’s growing role.
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Birker
Washington
Faker
Senate
France
West Front
Baker
War Department
War Industries
Stettinius
Ordnance Bureau
Britain Offers Million Tons of Shipping for U S Troops
London reports the British government has offered one million tons of shipping to help transport American troops. The move signals high urgency for U S military aid, amid a global shipping and food shortage and ongoing submarine losses.
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Biitain
U. S
Arthur S. Draper
London
England
Eric Geddes
President's Reorganization Bill Aims at Streamlining War-Time Agencies
Washington Feb 6 The Senate considered a bill empowering the President to coordinate and consolidate executive bureaus offices and agencies to promote economy and efficient administration during the war The act would authorize redistribution of functions between agencies and permit transfer of duties personnel and records under executive orders with the law remaining in force through the war and one year after peace terms are proclaimed.
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Washington
Senate
Overman
Executive Commissions Bureau
Departtment Commission
Overman Bill's Radical Provisions Stoke Senate Debate
Washington Feb. 6. President on's reorganization bill sparks division as Sen Overman takes up the task of endorsing a measure granting the president blanket power to reorganize executive branches. Republicans warn of abdication of Congress while Democrats split, with a war cabinet and new agencies likely to be created under executive order. The proposal risks unchecked central control and foregone plans.
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Washington
Senate
Martin
Overman
Gallinger
Congress
State Department
Labor Department
Ministry of Munitions
War Cabinet
American Guns Drive Back 20 German Planes
American anti-aircraft batteries shelled twenty hostile planes attempting to cross American lines, driving them off amid heavy rain and ongoing artillery fire. Two American aviators in a French squadron engaged eight enemy planes at dawn. one lieutenant downed a German aircraft while the other failed to shoot his target. The French pilots praised the young American for bravery and skill.
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Prema
France
U S Officer Arrested For Telling Sailing Date
Washington reports a young army officer was arrested for revealing to a relative the vessel name and sailing date. The telegram disclosed nonciphered details that could aid the enemy, violating General Orders No 94, 1917. Disciplinary action pending War Department review after port of embarkation investigation.
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Washington
War Department
Oficer
Carranza Sends Birthday Wishes to Kaiser William II
London report notes Venustiano Carranza president of Mexico sent a birthday message to Emperor William II expressing cordial congratulations and best wishes for his personal happiness and for Germany’s prosperity during the anniversary celebration, per Reuters.
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London
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico
William
Germany
Reuter’s
Tuscania Sinking Off Irish Coast Claims 2179 Aboard
A British liner Tuscania is reported lost off the Irish coast with 2,179 souls aboard. Washington receives a message from the ambassador as British Admiralty notes the vessel has long been a U-boat target and urges vigilance.
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Irish
Washington
Ambassador Page
Tuscania Sunk With Troops Aboard Aboard American Transport
The War Department reports the British steamer Tuscania, serving as an American transport, was torpedoed and sunk in the submarine zone. Two thousand one hundred seventy nine troops were aboard. 1912 reportedly landed at Buncranna and Larne, Ireland, with fears the rest lost. Units on board include the 20th and 107th Engineers, 107th Engineers Train, 107th Military Police, 107th Supply Train, and multiple aerial squadrons plus 32d Division detachments. The sinking location and time remain unknown. Buncranna and Larne are on Ireland’s north coast near Londonderry and Belfast. The ship carried US troops but was manned by British crews and convoyed by British warships.
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War Department
Buncranna
Larne
Ireland
Tuscania
20Th Engineers
107Th Engineers
107Th Military Police
100Th
32D
52D
Wisconsin
Michigan
107Th
Wisconsin Infantry
National Guard
Michigan National Guard Engineers
Wisconsin National Guard Engineers
Lough Swilly
Londonderry
Belfast
Sinking of Tuscania and missing soldiers reported
War Department confirms steamship Tuscania torpedoed and sunk with 2,179 U S troops aboard. About 1,912 saved and 261 missing in latest dispatch. Survivors landed at Buncranna and Larne Ireland. Ambassador in London, Red Cross and YMCA officials to Belfast to assist.
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London
Tuscania
Belfast
Ireland
American Red Cross
British Red Cross
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