German ambassador Bernstorff on war and misread signals
In Copenhagen Bernstorff tells a Berlin Tageblatt correspondent that a U boat war could trigger war with the United States if American ships are sunk. He defends Germany’s restraint in Haiti Cuba and Colombia and says Mexico would not hear of Germany's plans unless war is declared. He adds Germany sometimes subordinated economic interests to spare the U S.
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London
Copenhagen
Berlin
Hamburger Fremdenblatt
Reuter
Amsterdam
Count von Bernstorff
United States
America
Bernstorff
Haiti
Cuba
Colombia
Washington
Mexico
Germany
Hurley Praises Lowden Work at Peoria Dinner
Edward N. Hurley former federal trade commission head addressed the Peoria Association of Commerce on business problems and the need for businessmen to actively engage in public affairs. He urged awareness of Gov Lowden's progressive efficiency reforms in Illinois and warned Congress favors action only with informed business input.
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Peoria
Edward N. Hurley
Federal Trade Commission
Peoria Association of Commerce
Congress
Businessen
Lowden
Gow Lowden
Lodge Assails Treaty With Colombia Calls It Blackmail
Senate panel amendments to the Colombia treaty aim to calm Republican objections and press for ratification. Knox supports a nonapology resolution. Longe labels the pact blackmail, warning of German influence and Colombia’s submarine bases to threaten shipping and the Panama Canal. He opposes paying 25 million dollars.
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Lodge
Colombia
Germany
Panama Canal
Defense closes in U S Steel dissolution case in Supreme Court
Washington March 1 Defense for the United States Steel Corp in the government dissolution suit limited dissent on monopolistic intent. C A Severance of St Paul argued the firm exists as a powerful but competitive force not by crushing rivals, while Solicitor General Davis warned the powerful potential of the corporation merits scrutiny beyond past actions.
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Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Supreme Court
Davis
Department of Justice
C. A. Severance
St. Paul
Severance
Mexican mine owners may get exemption
Washington reports that owners of American mining properties in Mexico may seek exemptions from Carranza’s confiscation decree by filing with the Mexican government their reasons for not resuming operations and requesting extensions. Ambassador Fletcher says applications must include property data and a statement of when mining work can resume, and must be filed immediately to avoid confiscation.
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Washington
Mexico
Gen. Carranza
Carranza
Fletcher
State Department
Campaign to abolish saloons in Tilinaias heads to April vote
In Tilinaias capital city Springfield the dry drive proceeds quietly toward the April 6 election. In 1914 Springfield stayed wet by 12 161 to 8 209 with women voters 4 573 for and 4 301 against saloons. Earlier votes show wet majorities in 1908 and 1919 10.
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Springfield
Til
Tilinais
Contracts for New Cruisers Ready
Washington March 14 The Navy Department plans to place contracts for 36 knot scout cruisers without presidential authority. Congress has authorized seven vessels but only one has been contracted. Bids for six scouts costing 6 million each will be opened. Secretary Daniels may also award five battle cruisers at 19 million each, with 10 percent net profits to builders, distributed to speed construction. Provisions for three great battleships are also needed soon.
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Washington
Navy Department
Congress
Daniels
Japanese Ship Sunk by German Raider in Indian Ocean
Cable dispatches from Japan report a Japanese steamship of about 3115 tons sunk in the Indian Ocean by a German commerce raider. No further details are provided. In Tokio officials say a converted German cruiser has been sighted and is being chased by Japanese and British warships. A Norwegian steamer Lars Fastennes bound for Rotterdam with grain for the American relief commission was sunk outside the blockade zone.
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B. C
Japan
Canadian News
Indian Ocean
Tokio
London
Lars Fastennes
Lars Fasternes
America
Rotterdam
Amercan Relief Commission
Norwegian Mercantile Shipping Gazette
England Prohibits Raw Cotton Exports
London March 14. The foreign office told the Liverpool cotton exchange that the government will prohibit raw cotton exports from the United Kingdom except under license to safeguard tonnage. This halts exports from Egypt to the United States via Liverpool. For ten weeks ending March 8 UK raw cotton exports totaled 99,833 bales, including 67,374 bales from Egyptian growth.
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London
Liverpool Cotton Exchange
Foreign Office
Exchange Telegraph
United Kingdom
United States
Liverpool
Orders to Strike on All Roads in Nationwide Action
March 14 report says four railroad brotherhoods plan a nation wide strike next Saturday evening if eight hour day demands are not met. Local leaders from the southeast and southwest conferences say strike orders are ready to begin at 7 p m and spread to all roads by midweek pending a New York committee’s agreement. President Wilson may intervene if transport nationwide faces paralysis amid international crisis.
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Washington
Southwest
St. Louis
Railroad Conference Committee
New York
Wilson
Congress
Supreme Court
Weison
Brotherhoods
Brotherhood
Railroad Committee
St Pau
Armed man enters Governor's Office in Olympia
An armed man forced entry into Governor Ernest Lister's office in Olympia Washington and held control for about thirty minutes before surrendering. He identified as Charles L Wagner a wanderer whose relatives had deserted him. After initially denying entry to others, he was persuaded to relinquish the revolver and give up.
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Olympta
Wash
Ernest Lister
Gov. Lister
Charles L. Wagner
Wagner
A. W. Calder
Calder
Parcel Post Produce Sale Ad in Whig Want Columns
Surplus butter eggs and other produce can be sold by parcel post with a ready town market. Farmers are urged to advertise in the Whig Want columns and a buyer seeks direct from the farmer.
Air Stations on Atlantic Coast Plan Patrol Fleet Expansion
A joint army navy board studies eight aeronautical stations on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts to house two dirigibles six or eight seaplanes each for patrols and to base 110 foot coast scout boats. Training at Pensacola for 50 officers and 3450 men, with Coca Cola near Colon Canal Zone cited for a $1.6 million base, outlines rapid construction and a broader coast chain pending funding.
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Washington
Army-Navy
Atlantic
Gulf
Navy
Pensacola
Canal Zone
Coca -Oslo
Colon
Department
Pacific Coast
Coast
Warship Guthrie Escort To Transport Guthrie’s Body
The emperor plans to detail a Japanese warship to carry the body of late George W. Guthrie, American ambassador to Japan, to the United States. The gesture signals strong friendship as Japanese ships patrol the Pacific and Indian Oceans. A wreath from the emperor rests on the coffin, with a silver wreath from the diplomatic corps. An official guard of honor includes Japanese officers and American attaches, and the Avuma is expected to be named to transport the body home.
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Tokio
George W. Guthrie
Toapan
United States
Pacific
Indian Oceans
American Naval Hospital
Diplomatic Corps
Guard of Honor
Avuma
Visit of Boy Ed Denied
Philadelphia March 14. Reports that Capt Karl Boy Ed former naval attaché at Washington visited the city last week and tied to a smuggling plot with two armed raiders at the navy yard are denied by Frank Garbarino head of the local federal investigation bureau. He says there is no foundation for the stories and that Justice Department agents were given authority for them.
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Philadelphia
Karl Boyld
Washington
Navy Yard
Frank Garbarino
Bureau of Investigation
Federal Department of Justice
Department of Justice
Boy-Ed
Prisy
Garbarino
Party Caucuses Set for April in Speakership Battle
Washington dispatch reports Democratic leaders schedule a Democratic caucus for April 12, four days before the special session opens, to unite members for the speakership fight. Republicans plan April 14 caucuses with five independents holding balance of power. Leaders urge early elections and seek to avoid appearances of sharp practice.
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Washington
Kitchin
Clark
Learer Kitchin
House
Rhitehin
Mann
Gov. Whitman
New York
Spen Clark
Tlolis
New Hampshire
Tate
Sublowdy
Premier Lloyd George Hears Lancashire Cotton Plea
London March 14 Premier Lloyd George met a deputation from the Lancashire cotton industry to discuss India cotton duties. He gave no hope of delaying or compromising, reaffirming protective duties as government policy and urging Lancashire to bear the burden. Deputation members said he spoke strongly on the need for the duties and consulted the Indian government, with possible shifts in Lancashire views to follow in the Commons.
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London
Lloyd-George
Lancashire
India
House of Commons
German Princes May Lose Titles
London reports the House of Lords passed readings on a bill to strip enemy nobles of British titles and honors. The measure targets the Duke of Albany, Duke of Cumberland, and Prince Albert of Echleswise Holstein, while other traitors’ orders could be removed. Debate notes public opinion pressuring harsher action, with war council support in Commons.
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London
House of Lords
Margain of
Landsdowne
Duke of Albany
Duke of Cumberland
Pence Albert
Echleswise
Holstein
Earl Cursor of
Kedleston
War Council
House of Commons
British Drive Deep Under Fog on Front in France
A Reuters report from the British front in France says Germans retreat another 4,000 to 5,000 yards with unknown depth as British forces push through Loupart wood and seize Grevillers. British HQ confirms abandonment of the main defensive line west of Bapaume on a three and a half mile front with a depth of about a mile.
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London
Reuter
France
Loupart Wood
Grevillers
Bapaume
Thre
Wounds Student Motive Hint Emerges At Virginia Tech
Roanoke March 14 Charles E Vawter professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Wise home Stockton Heth Jr a student was shot and wounded Tuesday. Heth, unconscious and in serious condition, is at the hospital. Nearby, two Vawter children and a vent were in the house. no statements have been made by Professor Vawter or his wife.
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Roanoke
Vawter
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Wise Home
Stockton
Heth, Jr
Sausiv
Chriscanbure
Ager
Heth
Nei Fhier
Bishops Consent to the Sherwood Rites
In a church confirmation from the United States bishops, approval was given for the consecration of Rev Granville Sherwood of Rock Ford as bishop of the Springich diocese. The consecration is planned for Easter week at Rock Tian, to succeed Bishop Edward Woosbourne who resigns due to age. Youth McCormick denies rumor of being named to succeed the late Ambassador Guthrie in Tokio.
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Springetee
Tittle
St. Lowi
McCormick
Harrisburg
Vaive ( McCormisk
Aurmor
Guthrie
Tokio
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