Senate Approves $100 Million War Emergency Fund
The Senate voted $100,000,000 emergency war funds for President Wilson to use at his discretion for national defense. The money, available immediately until December 31, 1917, awaits House approval and伴 grows the Deficiency bill to about $164.853 million. President Wilson endorsed the War Department plan to raise forces by combining regular army, National Guard, and additional units with a selective draft for ages 19 to 25.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Department of Justice
Secret Service
Congress
War Department
Regular Army
National Guard
National Army
Army Plans One Million Man Force With Three Billion Budget
The administration unveils an army bill to build a 32 infantry and four cavalry divisions totalling about one million trained in sixteen districts. Major General Scott to testifies next Monday. The $3 billion covers construction and another $3 billion for wartime maintenance. total year cost around $6 billion. Funds allocated for pay, quartermasters, ordnance, signal and aviation gear, engineer works, and medical stores.
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Washington, D. C
Scott
House
Senate Military Committee
National Guard
Ordnance
Signal Corps
Rankin Refuses War Vote as House Debates War Resolution
The House, amid a lengthy debate with over 100 speeches, considered a war resolution against Germany. Representative Rankin, voting against, declared she could not vote for war despite wanting to support her country. A large list of members opposed the measure, with many later expected to back it.
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Miss Rankin
Jerry South
Mr. Kitchin
Germany
Timberlake
Tinkham
Towner
Treadway
Ware
Vestal
Volstead
Waldon
Walsh
Ward
Wason
Watson
Pennsylvania
White
Maine
Williams
Wilson
Illinois
Winslow
Wood
Indiana
Woodyard
Young
North Dakota
Zishlman
Hill
Connecticut
Webb
North Carolina
Field
Kentucky
Meeker
Missouri
Seege
Georgia
Powers
Helegson
Capstick
New Jersey
Knutson
LaFollette
Little
Leon
Lundsen
McLemore
Mason
Nelson
Randall
Rankin
Reavis
Roberts
Rodenburg
Shackelford
Sherwood
Sloan
Stafford
Vandyke
Voigt
Wheeler
Woods
Iowa
How They Voted in the House on the Resolution
A list of House members voting for the resolution, split between Democrats and Republicans. Names span many states and include senior figures such as Bankhead, Barkley, Byrnes, Garner, Vinson, and Johnson, with numerous others from both parties noted by name.
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Washington, D. C
House
Adamson
Alexander
Ashbrook
Aswell
Ayres
Bankhead
Barkley
Barnhart
Bathrick
Bell
Blackmon
Black
Blanton
Booker
Borland
Brand
Brodbeck
Bruckner
Brumbaugh
Buchanan
Byrnes
South Carolina
Byrns
Tennessee
Caldwell
Campbell
Pennsylvania
Chandler
Mississippi
Cantril
Caraway
Carew
Carlin
Carter
Oklahoma
Clarke
Florida
Claypool
Collier
Connolly
Texas
Cox
Crisp
Crosser
Dale
New York
Dent
Denton
Dewalt
Dickinson
Dies
Dixon
Dooling
Doolittle
Doremus
Doughton
Crane
Dupre
Eagan
Eagle
Estopinal
Evans
Jerris
Fisher
Fitzgerald
Flood
Flynn
Foster
Fuller
Massachusetts
Gallagher
Gallivan
Gandy
Gard
Garner
Garrett
Glass
Goodwin
North Carolina
Arkansas
Gordon
Gray
Alabama
Gregg
Griffin
Hamill
Hamlin
Hardy
Harrison
Virginia
Hastings
Hayden
Heflin
Helm
Helvering
Holland
Hood
Houston
Howard
Huddleston
Hulbert
Hull
Humphrey
Jaseway
Johnson
Kentucky
Jones
Kehoe
Kelly
Kettner
Key
Ohio
Kincloe
Larsen
Lazaro
Lea
California
Lesher
Lever
Linthicum
Littlepage
Lobeck
Lonergan
Lunn
McAndrews
McClintic
McKeown
Mahr
Mansfield
Martin
Illinois
Louisiana
Mays
Montague
Moon
Neeley
Nicholls
Oldfield
Oliver
Olney
O’shaunnessy
Overmyer
Overstreet
Padgett
Park
Phelan
Polk
Poll
Quin
Ragsdale
Jainey
Baker
Rayburn
Riordan
Robinson
Romine
Rouse
Hrubey
Rucker
Russell
Sabath
Sanders
Saunders
Sehall
Scully
Sears
Shallenberger
Sherley
Shouse
Sims
Sisson
Slayden
Small
Smith
Snook
Steagall
Stedman
Steele
Stephens
Nebraska
Sterling
Stenerson
Sullivan
Sumners
Tague
Talbot
Taylor
Colorado
Thomas
Thompson
Tillman
Venable
Vinson
Walker
Walton
Watkins
Watson
Weaver
Currier
Michigan
Curry
Vermont
Dallinger
Darrow
Dempsey
Denison
Dowell
Drukker
Dunn
Dyer
Edmonds
Ellsworth
Elston
Emerson
Fairchild
Benjamin
L. Fairchild
George W. Fairfield
Farr
Fess
Focht
Fordney
Francis
Freeman
French
Gardner
Garland
Gillett
Glynn
Good
Goodall
Gould
Graham
New Jersey
Green
Iowa
Greene
Griest
Hadley
Hamilton
Haskell
Hawley
Heaton
Heintz
Herzey
Hicks
Hollingsworth
Husted
Hutchinson
Ireland
James
Washington
Juul
Kahn
Kearns
Kelley
Kennedy
Rhode
Nichols
Nolan
Norton
Osborne
Paige
Parker
Peters
Pratt
Porter
Purnell
Ramsey
Ramseyer
Reed
Robbins
Rogers
Rose
Rowe
Rowland
Indiana
Sanford
Scott
Sells
Siegel
Sinnott
Slemp
Smith Idaho
Snell
Snyder
Steenerson
Itiness
Strong
Sweet
Swift
Switzer
Temple
Templeton
Tilson
Allied Ships Withdrawn as German Vessels Seized
Allied warships along the Atlantic will be pulled back and many redirected to European fleets after German merchant ships in American ports are seized. American naval vessels likely replace patrollers in the Gulf and South Atlantic as the United States prepares to assume patrol duties. Seizures are described as safety measures. crews are treated as German reservists. The government faces options to press ships into service or confiscate them under the 1828 Prussian American treaty.
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Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
South Atlantic
United States Navy
United States
Cannizaro Torpedoed. American Crewman Onboard Safe
Details reached the State Department from Consul Hathaway at Hull England reporting the British steamer Cannizaro was torpedoed without warning. There was one American in the crew and no loss of life.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Consul Hathaway
Hull
England
Magnificent Wilson Message Praised by Madrid Paper
The Diario Universal, Madrid via Paris, calls President Wilsons message to Congress magnificent and says its moral weight will elevate nations and may shorten the war amid chaotic conditions.
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Madrid
Paris
Diario Universal
Wilson
Congress
United States
Tennessee Negroes Under Arrest in Incitement Case
Columbia Tennessee April 6 Andrew J. Armstrong a known Negro was arrested last night for alleged efforts to incite negroes against the government. He was jailed in default of 3000 bail and the bond was raised to 20000 today.
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Tennessee
Columbia, Tenn
Andrew J. Armstrong
Dialogue Snippet From Sailor And Judge On Ship Damage
A fragmentary exchange places a sailor describing a torpedo hit in garbled nautical terms and a judge commenting on the damage and location aboard the vessel. The words convey uncertainty and technical confusion about the strike’s exact point.
Turn Back to Nature with Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer
Advertises Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer promising natural gray hair restoration without dyes. Claims gradual, safe, healthful color with a money back guarantee, available at Sommers Drug Store and Hessig-Ellis Drug Co in Memphis Tennessee. Includes promotions for Q-Ban Superfine Hair Tonic and related products.
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Sommers Drug Store
Hessig-Ellis Drug Co
Memphis
Tenn
Pretty Petticoats For Easter Costumes At $5.95
Harmonious two tone effects in new blues pinks gold coral gray and sand plus black and white. Taffeta options finish smoothly with dainty ruffles. White tub silk Petticoats with front and back double panels priced at $5.95. Second Floor.
New Dollar Special Blouses in Sheer Lingerie Cloth
The illustration displays four of the new dollar special blouses in sheer and dainty lingerie fabrics. They are offered with a great variety of new and pretty styles at the price of $1.
Silk Blouses Offered In Low Sale Prices
Several hundred silk blouses in five price groups from 2.50 to 6.85 feature novelty silks crepes de chine Georgette crepes in black white and color harmonizing with the season. Third Floor display.
Fine Thread Silk Hosiery at 1.10 a Pair
Saturday shoppers can save with a large assortment of fine thread silk hosiery. The selection includes white, black, spring shades and novelty designs taken from higher priced groups, now offered for 1.10 a pair on the first floor.
Exquisite Easter and Summer Hats Arrive with New Prices
New hats in late special purchase arrive for Easter shoppers. Exquisite styles offer savings of five dollars and eight dollars seventy five cents, presenting appealing options for spring millinery.
Easter Footwear Fancy Collects New Spring Shoes
Beautiful white boots and dainty low shoes in canvas and kid leather in new Easter and summer styles. A broad assortment includes black kid Oxfords and boots, offered at low prices not expected to be repeated. First Floor.
Kayser Silk Gloves From SixtyFive Cents to One Fifty
Silk gloves offered in black white and spring shades priced from 65 cents to 1.50 per pair. Described as beautifying and easy to cleanse with guaranteed satisfactory service. Styles range from simple to elaborate with features like back-stitching, ruffles at the wrist, and embroidery. First Floor.
Novelty Jewelry 69 Cent Special Offer
A display of Easter ready accessories priced at 69 cents includes bead necklaces chain necklaces strands of dain ty pearl beads ear screws vanities metal purses bar pins and brooches. First Floor.
Easter Neckwear Sparkles At 98 Cents
Sheer Georgettes and organdies made into many collar styles with lace trim and hand embroidery. Attractive Easter and summer costume additions. All new styles priced at 98 cents, first floor display.
Easter Dresses for Girls at 5.95
Girls from six to fourteen and older teens twelve to sixteen can find charming Easter fashions priced at 5.95. The selection includes Trouville suits in white and pastels, hand smocked pieces, organdies voiles and lawns with ribbons laces and embroidery. Second floor display.
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Miliaon
General Scott
Sre
Kxitchin
Inquirer
Sailot
Wolfson’s
Kayser
Saul Woltson
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