Range Violates American Rights in Neutral Ship Seizures
Washington reports the State Department will lodge a protest with France over the stop and search of ships New York and Porto Rico line by the French cruiser Descartes. Officials say removal of enemy subjects from neutral vessels at sea has no legal justification and may cite Civil War precedent.
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France
Washington
State Department
New York
Porto Rico
Descartes
Department
Adviers
San Juan
High Seas
August Pippenbrink
Osandan
Catalina
Sam Juan
Schade Wistihen
Conmo
J. Lascar Rutter
Dolores
Ametriaus
Tou
Matestou
Stosinshily
Sia Ua
South Boat
Tare Veen
Porte the Ound
Wliam Canthoerodt
Lothar
Gov. Man
New Orleans
Personal Tax Increases Reported in Washington
The UD report shows higher personal income tax receipts for the last fiscal year with total S41,040,162 collected from individuals, surpassing the prior year by about S14,000,000. The number of taxpayers subject to the normal tax rose to 2,784, including 14 with returns of Sd00, 900 or more, and incomes between S4,000 and S5,000.
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Washinton
Explosion in Belgium Leaves 110 Dead at Havre Factory
A Belgian explosion at the Havre main factory kills 110 as authorities investigate the blast. Reports say ammunition boxes from the United States contained a detonating device, with the exact cause still undetermined.
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Belgium
Teledan
Havre
Ine
United States
Suffrage Fund Drive Reaches 541000 in Fifteen Minutes
In Washington a mass meeting by the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage raised more than 541000 in fifteen minutes to support a nationwide campaign. The effort funds organizing for passage of the Susan B Anthony amendment this Congress. The largest donor was Mrs Patrant with a $10 contribution.
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Washington
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrars
Susan B. Anthony
Congress
A " Patrant
United States Demands Reparations from Austria over Ancona Attack
Washington sent a note to Vienna demanding disavowal of the submarine attack on the Italian liner Ancona, assurances the act will not be repeated, punishment for the commander, and reparation for American lives lost. The cable was sent via Ambassador Penfield with approval from President Wilson and Secretary Lansing.
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Washington
United States
Austria-Hungary
Ancona
State Department
Frederick C. Penfield
Vienna
Baron Burian
Austria- Hungaria
Lusitania
Lansing
Wilson
Constoversy
Navy in splendid form says Secretary Daniels
Secretary Daniels told the Southern Society of New York that the Navy has a waiting list at recruiting offices and only one in six men seeking enlistment qualify. He cited 4 059 vacancies in the enlisted corps but noted steps to attract qualified youths have reduced the figure and reenlistments now reach 92 percent, signaling more long trained personnel.
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Daniels
New York
United States Navy
Southern Society of New York
Alfiene
Wilson touts tariff as GOP sole issue in 1916 campaign
President Wilson told the Democratic National Committee at a White House luncheon that Republicans have no issue besides tariff and that Democracy will win. He declared his constructive work has started an irresistible movement that cannot be stopped, and dismissed critics as talking through their hats.
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Wilson
Washington
White House
Wilson Addresses Ohio Business Men in Columbus
President Wilson told Columbus Chamber of Commerce there will be no patched-up peace after the European War and urged U S businessmen to expand foreign commerce and merchant marine. He defended Mexican policy and warned against foreign interference while stressing justice over force in postwar world affairs.
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Columbus
O.W
Wilson
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
United States
Elis
Chamber of
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ of America
Europe
Mr. Wilson
America
Stormy Congress Debate Over Neutral Rights at Sea
In Washington the defense of American rights at sea sparks a clash between Senators Hoke Smith and Lodge. Smith seeks an investigation of Britain's interference with neutral trade while Lodge calls for including the loss of American lives. both measures go to the foreign relations committee as the session opens its first debate.
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Washington
Congress
Hoke Smith
Great Britain
Lodge
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
Isenhower Found Not Guilty By Jury In York South Carolina
After one and a half hours the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the Isenhower case. The packed courtroom remained silent as Judge Rice delivered a clear charge explaining the law. Other paired field cases set for trial at this court were continued to the April term.
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Isenhower
York
S. C
Rice
Pairfield
Diplomatic Crisis Over Thalian Liner Ancon Strains US Austria Ties
Washington officials keep silent as talks with Austria proceed under tight veil. The crisis mirrors submarine negotiations with Germany and hinges on the threatened sinking of the liner '59s, with high officials involved in sensitivities and warnings about continuing relations.
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Washington
Austria
Prave
Germany
Divided on Suffrage Debate Before Democratic Committee
In Washington a public hearing before the National Democratic committee drew a packed hotel ballroom audience as six suffrage leaders urged the party to back a Federal amendment this session or at the next convention. Opponents argued suffrage remains a state question and that most American women do not want enfranchisement. The meeting ended without action, with cheers and applause for each speaker. Speaker Champ Clark sat in the front row as the first delegation spoke.
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Washington
National Democratic Committee
Democratic Party
National Society
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Champ Clark
St Louis Wins Democratic National Convention Bid 1916
The Democratic National Convention of 1916 will be held in St Louis starting June 14. W F E McCombs was named chairman with Thomas J Pence elected secretary. On the first ballot St Louis led 26 to 14 and 13, Dallas and Chicago trailed. on the second ballot St Louis led 28 to 15 and 9 as West Virginia shifted votes via John T McGraw.
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Wilson
McCombs
Washington
St. Louis
Democratic National Committee
W. F E. McCombs
National Democracy
Thomas J. Pence
North Carolina
Chicago
Dallas
Texas
John T. McGraw
West Virginia
Missouri City
Bankers Pledge Aid to Cotton Farmers in South
At the Cotton States conference in New Orleans bankers adopted resolutions to support farmers in marketing and financing cotton crops. They promised to promote a selling season extending over the entire year instead of a few months to advance the Souths agricultural and commercial interests.
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New Orleans
Conference of Cotton States
Hopewell Fire Destroys Mill Town Sparks Martial Law
A massive blaze in Hopewell Virginia destroyed the mushroom town of 26000 near the Dupont gun cotton plant. Firefighting failed as six militia companies arrived and martial law was proclaimed amid looting, evacuations to Petersburg and Richmond, and fears of arson or accidental ignition.
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Hopewell
Dupont Powder Company
Dupont
Richmond
Stuart
Petersburg
Berlin leader signals openness to peace proposals
Berlin reports say Imperial Chancellor Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg told the Reichstag that Germany would discuss peace plans compatible with its dignity and safety. He warned against opposing peace while enemy statesmen mislead public opinion and emphasized Germany would not seek further conquests. He noted adequate food stocks and copper reserves at home.
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Berlin
Sayville
N. Y
Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Government to Build Two Battleships at Navy Yards
Secretary Daniels announced contracts for battleships Nos. 43 and 44 were awarded to the New York and Mare Island Navy Yards. Bids from private firms exceeded the cost fixed by Congress.
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Washington
Daniels
New York
Mare Island
Wilson
Congress
Prize Court to Settle Hocking Case and Requisitioned Vessels
Great Britain told the United States that in reply to the state department protest the TIocking and Gene see requisitions would be cancelled and test cases tried promptly in a prize court. The charge that the American Trans Atlantic Company is partly German owned will be disposed of, and two of the seized steamers will be released on bond.
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Settle
Washington
Great Britain
United States
State Department
Hocking
American Trans-Atlantic Company
Tilocking
Genesee
Public Note Demands Prompt Punishment for Ancona Sinking
Washington releases text of American note to Austria Hungary demanding condemnations of the sinking of the Italian steamer Ancona by a submarine. It calls the act illegal and indefensible and seeks punishment for the commander and reparations for US citizens killed or injured.
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Range
Gerudins Sola
Stephen M. Sparkman
Arris & Ewing
Florida
Chairman
House
Austra-Hungary
NAVY
ONIO
Commerce OF America
Charles S. Thomas
Charlos &. Thomas
Colorado
Senate
Committee On
Committee
Hope
Well, VA
Wanton Slaughterer
Ambassador Penfield
Department of State
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Pesons
Gerr
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