Germany and U S draw near open conflict
President Wilson expected to indicate a virtual state of war with Germany within 48 hours. Reports from Plymouth cite 15 men drowned when the merchantman Vigilancia was sunk by a German submarine, intensifying warnings about U S commerce and the eight hour law suspension in navy plants. Navy action with 60 submarine chasers and accelerated shipbuilding follows authorization of a 115 million emergency fund as Daniels speeds preparations and calls Congress to consider armed neutrality changes.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Germany
Plymouth
Vigilancia
Congress
London
Selien
Belgian Relief Commission
Reuter
Stavenger
Daniels
New York Navy Yard
Naval Academy
Settle on Terms of Wagelaw New York March 20 1916
Nation wide railroad strike averted as railroads and employees accept retroactive wage and hour terms under Adamson act. Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of the act. Back pay to be calculated with joint committee meeting set. Brotherhood chiefs celebrate and pledge peace in railroad world. Mediators depart Washington with satisfaction over outcome.
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New York
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Adamson
Brotherhoods
Brotherhood
Ecole
Carroads
Woog Fee
Arenthan Ko Lane
Wolleana TE Wabkom
Daniel Wilbird
Samuel Gormpers
Cennedt
National Defense
Washington
Moendar
Lane mm
Seven German sailors escape attempt at Philadelphia navy yards
Seven German raiders Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel Friederich interned at Philadelphia navy yards attempted to flee Monday night. Marines and police fired warning shots as four swam from the back channel and surrendered. others hidden by barbed wire were chased by sentries and a mounted patrol, aided by searchlights from the cruiser.
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Philadelphia
Kkeonpring Wilhelm
Prinz Eitel Friederich
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Csenteyan
Geonan
Ford
Saeen
Supreme Court Validates Adamson Eight Hour Law 5 to 4
The Supreme Court held the Adamson eight hour railroad law constitutional and valid in all respects by a 5 to 4 decision. The ruling makes eight hours the standard for a workday and secures wage increases for about 400,000 train crews as of Jan. 1, with total expected between 40 and 50 million dollars. Justices Day Pitney McReynolds and Van Devanter dissented in part.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Day
Pitney
McReynolds
van Devanter
Hook
Two Systems of Railroad Labor Reform Debated
A debate outlines two March plans for railroad labor, one with an eight year wage standard and overtime pay affecting about 1 percent of roads, the other a 160 mile mile task to be completed in ten hours with overtime for excess force on about thirty percent. Organizers formed demands to limit trains to non passenger runs, setting the eight hour standard and minute-based overtime. The article notes two constitutional questions and cites court discussion on the scope of statutory power.
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Hothes
Ua Res
Russian exiles push for peace in Europe
In Copenhagen on March 20 representatives of Russian exile socialist and revolutionary parties adopted resolutions urging belligerent nations to join a peace movement. The meeting, led by Moo Zureboff, drew Social Democrats, Socialist Revolutionists, the Jewish Bund, and Lithuanian and Polish Socialists from the Zimmerwald movement.
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Copenhiagien
Vial London
Russia
Copenhagen
Europe
Moo Zureboff
Duma
Tiflis
Transcaucasia
Road Bond Backers Prepare for Vote in Illinois
Backers plan 4000 miles of hard roads funded by a 60 million dollar bond issue. Illinois Assembly committees speed action this week as house holds preliminary sessions and bills advance. Wets and dries in power expect final party alignment for statewide prohibition measure by March 25.
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Springfield
Ilinois
Mlinois
Frest
Two relief boats shelled seven killed in safe passage
Amsterdam dispatch reports two of five relief ships with letters of safe conduct from the German delegation were shelled by a German submarine in the safe passage. Seven crew died aboard the Tunisie as it entered Stavengar while the other vessels continued northward.
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Amsterdam
London
Marcel
Rotterdam
Handelbach
Stavengar
Demobilization order paused for militia at border
Washington March 20 The War Department revived an order affecting the demobilization of National Guard units sent home from the border The move aims to keep troops ready for possible duty in a railroad strike and was initially denied by officials Secretary Baker said it had no relation to the international situation The order was issued late Saturday night and telegraphed to department commanders resumption of mustering out guardsmen is expected to occur at local camps
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Wasteington
Wear Department
Baker
No Americans Hurt in Petrograd Riot Report
Marcel Anbas and Francis at Petrograd wired the State Department Monday night that no Americans were reported injured during the disturbances in the Russian capital that accompanied the successful revolution. The embassy and staff were unedified.
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Washington
Marcel
Anbas
Sadar Francis
Petrograd
State Department
Lost and Found columns aid city recovery efforts
A fragmented notice says The Whip Test and Found columns help locate lost items in a city of 40 000 people. Advertisers can use The Whig Want columns to boost recovery chances. The text mentions words repeated three times.
French Troops Seize About Twenty Towns in Somme Oise Push
Paris dispatch reports French forces have occupied around 20 villages after advancing beyond Ham on the Somme and Chauny on the Oise, nearing the St Quentin Laon line. British forces press the pursuit with gains of two to eight miles and dozens more villages captured, while the enemy retreats destroying crops and mines.
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Ham
Somme
Chauny
Oise
St. Quentin- Laon
London
France
Thenemy
Paris War Bulletin
Preuch Pains
Tao
Tam
Pam
St Quentin
Chanay
Adlette-Soissons
Crouy
Maubeuge
Chuampagne
Aia Mesnih
Agberne
Meuse
Sunk in Blockaded Zone Involved Five Americans
In a three-ship loss on Saturday and Sunday within the blockaded zones, 14 crewmen aboard the Vigilancia and eight aboard the City of Memphis are missing. The Illinois Oil Tanker, also sunk, had sixteen Americans aboard, including officers. The City of Memphis sailed from Cardiff Friday for New York carrying ballast. The Vigilancia carried a large American crew of 43 and was valued around 600000. The Illinois Oil Tanker left Port Arthur for London on February 17 with a full cargo and sixteen Americans aboard.
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New York
City of Memphis
Memphis
France
Cardiff
Wales
Oceanic Steamship Company
Phorty
Selly Islands
Vieilanda
Texas OH Company
Port Arthur
Texas
London
Fifteen Crewmembers Die When Vigilancia Sunk
Plymouth dispatch reports the American steamer Vigilancia torpedoed by a German submarine. Fifteen crew members perished, including Third Officer Neils Po North and Third Engineer Carl Adeholde. Captain Frank A Middleton said the ship sank without warning at about ten minutes after being struck. Survivors were in lifeboats until Sunday afternoon. weather was clear, two lifeboats launched, but 25 men drowned. The vessel’s fate and crew losses are confirmed by Middleton in New York.
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London
Vigilancia
Bao
Pridos Iormimg
Amerean Citiens
Neils Po North
Carl Adeholde
Cap
Frank A Middleton
New York
Voenancia
Maitland
Associated Press
Middietean
Vesseb
Gerard Advocates Preparedness In Address To Chamber
New York March 20 James W Gerard former ambassador told the Chamber of Commerce that preparedness is essential as universal military service is impractical. He warned against unchecked militarism and urged civilian control, saying the country would face internment dilemmas if war comes and alien enemies risk acts like sabotage.
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New York
James W Gerard
Chamber of Commerce
Ellie
Germay
Gerardo
United States
Germany
Larg
Tear Down Picture of German Kaiser
Patriot ic students at Central High School removed a portrait of Emperor Wilhelm II from a classroom wall in Washington and replaced it with a photograph of President Wilson adorned with two American flags. Cadet officers challenged the display as Miss Stehrt supported keeping the Kaiser image for lecture use. School authorities opened an investigation into the incident.
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Washington
March Fu
Central High School
Emperor William
Germany
President Wilson
Marie Lipbert
Creruman Oa Pesaia
Nonmurderers Protare
Ated
Kariy Roper
Danielle Roper
Tatal Commission
Miss Stehert
Announcements After Meeting With President Daniels
Announcement details indicate plans for private manufacturers to supply coast guard tents and motor boats for Atlantic patrols. Retired naval officers and volunteers mobilize along the coast with orders to assemble a submarine proof patrol network and safeguard American ports.
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Diacios
Tapoe Waite Pfeuse
New York
Coast Patrol
Wil
Davi
Pat Rspeed
Atlantic
Mehkt
Meung Vachtsmien
Steihe
Therng
Olfain
Negotiations for Working Schedule With Allied Patrol Squadrons
Informal talks will begin on a working agreement with British and French patrol squadrons now in the Atlantic approaches. The plan aims to protect American waters from submarines, with allied zones extending patrol coverage and shared routing information for merchant and trawler traffic. The agreement contemplates theater-wide data exchange and may shift ship deployment to maximize safety and efficiency.
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Gennan
Atlantic
London lists of German casualties March 20 report
London March 20 report lists German casualties for the month of February and overall war total. The figures include killed wounded and prisoners, noting casualty totals exclusive of those in battles and marches.
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London
Necondine
Swedish Socialists Send Greeting to Russia
Swedish socialists telegraphed greetings to Russian socialists and congratulated the “quick and complete success of the material result” describing it as a gain for the Russian people and all humanity.
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Russia
Spoor Tool
London
Ruse
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