British Finance Chief Urges Patriotism for War Loan
London correspondent reports A Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, explains raising five dollars via a war loan hinges on patriotism stirred by German frightfulness. He cites Zeppelin attacks and undersea threats as drivers, notes interest could be kept at five percent, and praises public participation across eight million people.
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United Plans
Department of Agriculture
Uteomya
Can
Lovell Mellett
United Press
London
A. Bonar Law
Great Britain
Treasury
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Tan
Wilson
England
Main Events of the Day Amid World War Turmoil
The War Department orders suspend muster of all units and adds about 15,000 National Guardsmen to federal service. National banks total assets reach 16 billion dollars, surpassing major European banks. Fighting continues near Chilhuahua as Carranza and Villa forces clash. France plans to train U S troops as war escalates. An anti-waste campaign urges farmers to conserve food. Berlin rumors of peace terms surface. German loan of ten million dollars to the United States looms, with mixed investor sentiment.
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Bank of England
Bank of France
Bank of Taly
Bank of Spain
Bank of Norway
Bank of Sweden
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National Bank of Denmark
Bank of Japan
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Kaiser Wilhelm Suffering From Mild Diabetes, In Treatment
Herne Switzerland March 28 Kaiser Wilhelm is suffering from a mild form of diabetes and is under treatment at Homburg according to a wireless dispatcher received here today. Physicists hope to aid recovery with careful treatment, though progress is said to be retarded.
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United Press
Herne
Switzerland
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Hlomburg
Tig
Kiven
Recruiting Surges Across Nations Amid War Drive
The nationwide recruiting push intensifies with Chicago leading efforts as recruiters use banners and autos to reach workers. Admiral Fiske warns Germany could win, urging enlistment of both men and women as aides to speed up processing and fill clerical gaps at stations.
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United Press
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York
Germany
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Brooklyn
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Military recruiting surges as war fears rise
Dallas reports 900 volunteers apply for enlistment with 60 accepted as civilian drills and noon sessions gain traction. Chicago firms promise wage top‑ups to soldiers. Milwaukee tightens water system guards while civil war era recollections frame urgency. War talk intensifies across states with officials urging readiness and citizen training camps.
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Dallas
Texas
MG. Halliday
Milwaukee
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Germany
University of Wisconsin Stident
Nam Puesage
Foxton
Marek
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United
Republic
Many Men Needed for Both Navy and Army
President Wilson aims to raise US military power to wartime strength. Proposed steps include expanding navy to 190000 volunteers, militia to 450000, army to 170000, and enacting universal service. Military leaders foresee large increases and next week’s congressional action shaping the plan.
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Navy
Army
Partisan lines seen in next House rules fight
In Washington the fight over nonpartisan or partisan House organization continues as leaders push plans for the next session. Republican Mann advocates nonpartisanship while Democrats and Fitzgerald support party control, with security and military readiness dominating national concerns.
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Mann
Fitzgerald
Nyaat
Congress Backing Civil Rights For Allevian Lives
A brief note indicates an expectation that Congress will support the president in protecting Alvaran lives and rights, reinforcing policy aims aimed at safety and civil liberties.
American ships arrive in European port amid wartime tension
The American freighter Manchuria reached a European port aboard the Atlantic route, following the St Louis warships after departing from an American port twenty four hours earlier. The Manchuria carried a crew of 145 facing Allied reception and was among several armed American steamers noted for cargo of provisions. A White Star liner Adriatic also returned to Europe, signaling resumed maritime activity amid the ongoing conflict.
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St. Louis
International Merritile Marine
Manchuria
Americin
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Soe
England
Adriatic
President Wilson and Germany War Sentiment Rise
Wisconsin Senator Hustiik, believed by Associated Press to be a misread name, discussed with President Wilson the prospect of war with Germany. He noted Congress would recognize a state of war if needed and reported widespread support for backing the president against German aggression.
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Alor Hustiik
Wisconsin
Wilson
Congress
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Germany
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Ilestin
Wert
Gidle
Americo Orients
Renkers
American ships missing amid unclear reports and names
Fragmentary OCR lists missing ships and people including the Brows Brothers and Mange Hewes Dated Liaxon with references to a Swooltabl beach guard, and ships from London and Uyrmoran. Details are garbled with dates like Nosanber 2 and September 5, making exact conclusions difficult.
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Liaxon
Thy Ren Jated
Landen
Chemerieni Fc
Hrewit Brothers
Manga Reca
Garde
Llaveds
Villa Forces Defeated at Glen in Polis Reports
Fragmentary police reports convey a clash near Glen with Villa forces defeated. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate confrontations at a border area and subsequent denials from officials about specific outcomes or casualties.
Remembering an Equine Friend in Aged Care
A historical note recalls a beloved horse cared for by Be anes, with a testament gifting $1,007 for its maintenance. The story mentions Hennon arranging transport and the horse as a companion to Primer Aas, reflecting a community memory of an era and its cherished animal.
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Beanes
No Germans Go to Mexico Says Press Report
A broken line from Washington reports that German relations with the United States are not severed and that no German nationals are traveling to Mexico. Official sources denied any foundation to claims of escalating tension or moves toward formal action despite scattered rumors.
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Vithern A Department
Mats Tert
Four More Regiments of Guards Called Out in War Decree
National Guard mobilization expands to four additional regiments: West Virginia First infantry, New York Seventy-fourth infantry, Connecticut Second infantry, and New Jersey Second infantry. Total militiamen called rises toward 45,500 as war department orders movement from various depots to active federal service.
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Boston
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Leonard Ward
Department of the East
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National Guard
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New York
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Connecticut
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Mrse Regiment of Engineers
United States Army
Southern Department
Washington Barracks
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Albert St. Lorin
Pennsylvania National Guard
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Aloan
Fat Bach
Fragmentary Report on Right Conditions and Federal Effects
An incomplete item notes right conditions and a federal inquiry into a death by self harm linked to letters and delays in transmission to Washington. It references visits to Springfeld and other cities, a forthcoming arrest, and pending charges tied to a general pattern of events and documents.
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President Wilson urged to spell out war aims clearly
Washington March 28 readers say President Wilson must be concrete in his upcoming war message to Congress. A broad, timid plan risks delays. lawmakers want reasons for ending the extra session and precise tasks for members, with some Western senators showing warlike sentiment while others oppose it.
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Watson
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Stone
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