Mann and Clark Clash Over Preparedness Plans
On the floor, Speaker and Minority Leader face off over preparedness plans. A crowded gallery watches as Mann and Clark trade sharp exchanges amid tense proceedings.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1916
Page
1
Navy measures pass in House without dissent
In a rare bipartisan display Speaker Clark and Republican Leader Mann guided two military bills through the House with no opposing votes. One adds 300 midshipmen to the Annapolis entering class, the other equips navy yards for battleships Nos. 43 and 44. The session drew large crowds as the debate broadened to general preparedness and naval expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clark
Mann
Annapolis
Navy
Naval Academy
Kitchin
West Point
Tie
Commmssson
Charman Padgett
Naval Committee
United States
Padkett
Bureau of Construction
Minister shot as slander claim triggers revenge act
Rev H Mc Cagle Baptist minister was shot and fatally wounded in Sherman Texas by Annie Faust a farmer's wife who said the preacher slandered her and she shot him in revenge A bystander Charles Barton 15 was wounded in the arm from one of five bullets Faust fired The assailant was released on a 1000 bond after the incident occurred near Denison and Sherman witnesses recounted her confrontation and the minister's last words requesting to see his wife
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superman
Tex
H. Mc Cagle
Annie Faust
Charles Barton
Faust
Cagle
Denison
Tee
Sherman
Cagl
One Woman Dies In Road House Fire
A fire at a Hammond Road house in Burnham near the state line killed Miss Laura Clark known as Rose Staley, 26, as other occupants jumped from windows. Samuel Sanrob, a waiter, was hospitalized in Hammond. officials said the injured are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peh
Vane
Hammond Road House
Rburnham
Laura Clark
Burglar Fought By Brave Woman In New York Home
Mrs J M Tierney wife of a supreme court justice confronted a burglar robbing a safe in her New York home on Monday night. She lunged and tried to restrain him as he fled through a window with several thousand dollars in jewelry. A diamond necklace ripped from her throat was among the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. M. Tierney
Supreme Court
Colombian Treaty Not Approved by President Wilson
Washington reports indicate President Wilson has not approved the Colombian treaty amendments. Senate Democrats are not united on changes proposed by the Foreign Relations Committee. Anticipated efforts in the Senate aim to defer the amendments which would cut indemnity from 25 million to 15 million and alter the expression of regret over the Panama partition incident. Minister Betancourt met Secretary Lansing, who confirmed the president’s lack of approval for the amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Democrats
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Colombia
Panama
Muttal
United States
Betancourt
Lansing
Foreign Relations Committee
Smith
Michigan
Steane
State Department
Lusitania
Germany
Alfred Zimmerman
English Officials Confer With King In War Cabinet Meeting
A February court circular notes the king met with Prime Minister Asquith First Sea Lord Sir Henry Jackson and Major General Charles Callwell to discuss war operations. Earl Kitchener had a long audience with the king days earlier, signaling significance of high command talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Asquith
Henry Jackson
Charles Edward Callwell
Imperial Defense Committee
Gen. Callwell
Earl Kitchener
Aged Iowa Woman Charged With Murder
Winterset Iowa on Monday heard Mrs Toa Meyer a 60 year old alleged wealthy mother in law charged with complicity in the murder of her daughter in law Mrs Fred Meyer on July 26 1916. Jury selection began with a special 76 man panel and the defense issued five peremptory challenges as sensational rumors surfaced that Fred Meyer the defendant son may testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winterset
Iowa
Toa Meyer
Fred Meyer
Fred Meyers
Mever
Supreme Court
Fred Mever
Hera
Ban on Luxuries Reported by Berlin Source
Berlin reports a forthcoming ban on the importation of luxury articles of every description based on a semi official London informed source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
The
Tagablatt
Cabinet to Talk Over Note Today
Washington reports President Wilson will consult with his cabinet on Tuesday about Germany’s latest note on the Lusitania affair. Officials expect to learn soon whether Britain’s offer meets U S demands. Lansing did not convene a Monday meeting, and Count von Bernstorff may be summoned to hear the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Germany
Lusitania
United States
Lansing
White House
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
German Battle Cruiser Roon Beset in Kiel Canal
British officers aboard the liner Appam believe the Roon played a key role in lifting the siege on the Kiel canal and may rendezvous off the African coast. The Appam shows an armed German guard at each gangway to deter escape by British soldiers and to keep outsiders off the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel Canal
Appam
Canary Islands
Kaiser's Fifth Son Oscar Wounded in Fight
Amsterdam February 8 Prince Oscar of Prussia fifth son of Emperor Wilhelm has been slightly wounded in the head and upper thigh by shell splinters during fighting in the eastern theater, Berlin reports state. Oscar was wounded at Virton Belgium in September and later returned to duty in November 1914 after a heart ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Oscar
Prussia
Witham
Berin
Virton
Belguum
Wid
Poland
Former Terre Haute Officials Released From Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth Kansas February 8 Edward Hotter Alexander Rovell Charles Houghton Tos O Mara and George Severn former city officials of Terre Haute Ind convicted in the election conspiracy cases were released from the federal penitentiary here Monday having completed their sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Edward Hotter
Alexander Rcvell
Charles Houghton
Tos. O'Mara
George Severn
Terre Haute Ind
Federal
Diphtheria Testing Kits Free to Physicians
The health board, via eastern laboratory, will distribute free diphtheria test outfits to physicians for patient screening. Dr. Co St Clair Drake notes large portions of the population show natural immunity and urges Schick tests to identify susceptibles for immediate immunization with free diphtheria anti-toxin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Co. St Clair Drake
Adu
Schick
Drake
Matera
Col Hepburn Dies at 82 After Long Illness
Col W P Hepburn dies at 82 after months of heart and kidney trouble. Widowed, with a son and daughter surviving, he had been active in Congress twenty years and helped craft the Hepburn law prohibiting railroad rebates and discrimination. He was best known for his Rooseveltw era work and as a key figure in interstate commerce legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wau
Col. Hepburn
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
House Committee
Col Toepburn
82 Midshipmen May Leave Naval School
Washington February reports the naval academy board reexamining 82 midshipmen who failed examinations. The committee recommended for retention only those meeting or exceeding standards. Secretary Daniels, reviewing the recommendation, says the average 62.4 percent is insufficient for naval officer duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval School
Washiington
Ava.mi
Naval Academer
Namie
Daniels
Academy
Parcels
Steamers collide near San Francisco in dense fog
A harbor collision occurred as the steamer Harvard rammed the steamer Excelsior off San Francisco in thick fog. The Harvard carried passengers from Los Angeles. 21 crewmen were lost or injured, with at least one fatality reported. Crew were rescued by launches as the wrecked ships drifted apart.
Studebaker to Cut Plant Hours March First
In South Bend, 450 Studebaker employees at the focal plant will have hours reduced from fifty five to fifty per week starting March 1 with no loss in pay. Wages will rise ten percent to offset the shorter week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Studebaker Corporation
Focal Plarta
German Minister to Mexico Favored an Armed Intervention
A collection of letters from German officials and associates discusses Mexico’s Huerta, U S relations, and possible intervention. Capt Boy-Ed praises Huerta as a strong man, while Von Hintze critiques him as a drunkard. General staff officer Herwarth notes reliability in Berlin news. Hl Hatzfeld urges official statements to steer native Americans and avro-Germans rightly. Dumba notes peace bells in Washington, Viereck expresses mixed national sentiment and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy-Ed
Huerta
Mexico
Admiral von Hintze
von Hintze
Col. H. Herwarth
General Staff
Berlin
England
United States
Hl. Hatzfeld
Dr. Dumba
Washington
George Sylvester Viereck
Dr Gorgas Unfolds Army Medical Plan
Dr Gorgas outlines a medical plan for the Army of Million Men readiness. He says the force would require 10,000 surgeons and details the medical support structure and logistics for mass mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorgas
Flood conditions improve in flooded Arkansas cities
Conditions improved Monday night in Little Rock Arkansas City and Lake Village after the Arkansas river flood breached levees. Reports say water levels dropped slightly though fears linger about potential Mississippi levee breaks and agricultural damage remains a concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas City
Lakevillage
Arkansas
Arkansas River
Beaman Warbound Plans and Berlin Date Unclear
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Beaman and Berlin with vague dates and sums. The text includes references to totals owed, warbound terms, and seaborn or overseas mentions, but lacks coherent context or concrete events. Further readable details are needed to form a complete summary.
Tramp Steamer Carel Master Promoted to Lieutenant
In a naval scene at Hampton Roads, Hans Bertre, a MAVAL reservist and master of the tramp steamer Carel owned by Ahphiel and Clausen in Flerge, is noted as a reserve officer who volunteered at the war outbreak and was promoted to lieutenant six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Roads
Hans Bertre
Carel
Ahphiel
Leutenant
Vaiss
Additions to Von Papen letters released by British authorities
London reports interest in new parliamentary paper detailing translations of Papen documents and bank records. It lists correspondence of Boy Ed defending Huerta, Hintze favoring intervention, Langhorne delivering letters to German officials, Fox’s critical view of Gerard, and others criticizing Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Papen
London
Franz von Papen
Washington
Adil von Hintze
Mexico
TommNet denounces Count Von Bernstants and Dr. Demburg
The report accuses Count Von Bernstants of victory and harshly denounces Dr. Demburg, once Germany's unofficial representative in America. It notes Dr Demburg telling Vers Harden that he spoke with contempt of the Warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommnet Sane
Count von Bernstants
Dr. Demburg
Germany
America
Vers Harden
Dr Demburg
Warden
Berlin Scribes Say Wilson Was Less Bellicose
Berlin newspapers view President Wilson's St Louis speech as less bellicose than before. Count Ernst Von Reventlow of Tages Zeitung cites his remark on the blood of great national stocks and ties of friendship. He says America's understanding of Germany is remarkable but notes no new issue raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Wilson
St. Louis
Ernst von Reventlow
Tages Zeitung
America
Americas
Germany
Belgian Outrage Letters Published
Rome reports letters and unpublished documents published in Italy accusing Cardinal Mercier, prime minister of religion, and German authorities of involvement in killings of Belgian priests. Sacrilege and nun violence are also charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Cardh Mercier
Religie
Sibetta
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House
Texas
Bernstorff
Roon
Norfolk Bay
Kaiser
Prince Oscar
Sta
Col. W. P. Hepburn
Ais
Medical Examiners
United States Medical Reserve Corps
Studebakere
Mississippi
Oserseas
Berge Tramp
Hatzfield
Viereck
Karl Boy-Ed
Vor Hintze
President Huerta
Col. Herwarth
Langhorne
Edward Lyell Fox
James W. Gerard
Prince Hlatzfeld
Rhold Seidenburg
Fatherland
George von Skal
New York City
Count von Reventlowges
Pres Wison
Umpnuises
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