German Raiders Reported Along Atlantic Lanes
Reports of German commerce raiders near Atlantic ports triggered coastwise shipping warnings as naval patrols searched for mysterious ships. Officials urged ships to stay at port while Congress and agencies mobilized for war, seizing German ships and coordinating funds and food controls.
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Washington
Atlantic
America
Nantucket
Boston Navy Yard
Navy Department
Virginia Cape
Hampton Roads
Navy
Brazil Ready to Declare War on Germany by Monday
London dispatch reports semi official confirmation that Brazil may declare war on Germany by Monday. The Rio Janeiro note from the Parana captain recounts three killed and several wounded after a midnight torpedo attack and calls the German act barbarous. Anolte argues three options including war.
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London
The
Central News
Brazil
Germany
Rio Janeiro
Parana
A'Nolte
Cormoran Gunboat at Guam Blows Up Refusing Surrender
The interned German cruiser Cormoran at Guam blew up after resisting American seizure. Two warrant officers and five enlisted men were killed. twenty officers, twelve warrant officers, and 321 enlisted men were taken prisoner. The event occurred at Apra harbor as reported from Guam, with prior notes on internment and coal provisions.
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Cormoran
Navy Department
Guam
Roy Smith
Washington
Apra
von Elpen
Imperial German Navy
New Guinea
San Francisco
Jackschwerdt
South Seas
German East Africa
S. M. S. Emden
Brothers May Fight Against Each Other
In Chicago on April 7 Mme. Ernestine Schumann-Heink the opera star fears her four sons may be drawn to opposite sides in the war between the United States and Germany. One son serves in the U S Navy another in the German Navy two in the New Jersey National Guard and the youngest at Culver Military Academy.
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Chicago
Ill
Mme
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
United States
Germany
United States Navy
National Guard of New Jersey
Culver Military Academy
Schumann-Heink
Austria
Termination of Automobile Show Saturday
The San Antonio Automobile Show ends Saturday night at the Soledad Auditorium after a week of strong patronage. Exhibitors plan a Gunter Hotel banquet Tuesday with beefsteak dinner and toasts. Rotary Night attracted many attendees and opportunities to connect with customers and rivals.
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Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
Soledad
Rotary
Society Army
Texas
Pierce-Arrow
F. L. Norton
Gray-Reardon-Newlin
Ford Motor Company
A.S. Culp
Commerce raider sighting reported near Nantucket Shoals
A Nantucket lightship message indicates a large slate colored commerce raider of about 10,000 tons passed Nantucket Shoals Lightship bound west at 7:20. Boston naval officials confirmed two masts a large stack and a slate color.
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Boston
Mass
Boston Navy Yard
Nantucket
Nantucket Shoals
German Raider Reported Off Virginia Capes Warns Ships
Newport News April 7 A German raider was spotted near the Virginia Capes prompting official warnings to all ships in and out of the area. A tug with wireless alerted incoming vessels and kept Maton’s captain in harbor after the raider was identified.
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Newport News
Virginia Capes
Shoefield
Maton
Londing
Capes
German Sea Raider Reported Off Nantucket Port Warning In Place
A German sea raider was sighted off Nantucket at 7 40 this morning prompting Deputy Collector Wolcott to order shipping to remain in port. Naval authorities were alerted and destroyers patrolled offshore though the ship's name and origin were not disclosed.
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Tance
Nantucket Shoal
New York
Boston
New England
Newport
R& IL
Nantucket
Wolcott
Belgian Relief Steamer Anna Fostenes Sunk
A cablegram from the Belgian relief committee reports the steamship Anna Fostenes, carrying $350000 in foodstuffs, sunk after leaving New York March 3 for Rotterdam. Earlier notices said the Trevier and Feistein, both relief ships, were torpedoed or mined off Holland.
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New York
Belgian Relief Committee
Commission
Anna Fostenes
Halifax
Rotterdam
Trevier
Anna Festenes
Holland
Feistein
War Proclamation Calls Nationwide Guard in Philippines
Manila April 7 Governor General Harrison issues a war proclamation calling for the immediate formation of a national guard of the Philippines authorized at the last legislative session.
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Manila
Harrison
Philippines
Danish Esther crew rescued after sinking near Scheveningen
A Rotterdam dispatch reports seventeen crew members of the Danish steamer Esther rescued after five days in open boats in snowstorms. The largest Esther was torpedoed off Scheveningen. eight crew were wounded as boats were lowered. Trevier, Belgian relief ship, afloat en route to Rotterdam with New York provisions.
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London
Rotterdam
The
Times
Borneo
Ymuiden
Esther
Trevier
Scheveningen
Holland
New York
Brazil Rallies for Ally Support in Sao Paulo Parade
Large crowds marched through Sao Paulo on April 7 singing the national hymn and waving flags. People gathered before newspaper offices to cheer Brazil and the allies, then dispersed peacefully after patriotic speeches.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Knights of Columbus Texans Back Wilson in Flag Defense
The Knights of Columbus of Texas wired President Wilson with full and loyal support in defense of the flag. Judge William Blakeslee of Austin, master of the fourth degree, conveyed the message.
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Austin
Tex
Knights of Columbus of
Texas
William Blakeslee
Wilson
Weather Outlook for San Antonio Tonight and Sunday
The section reports fair conditions tonight with colder air and continued fair weather on Sunday for San Antonio and surrounding areas.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather forecast for travelers across six cities
The Light presents forecasts for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington with temperatures from 28 to 48 degrees. Conditions vary from cloudy to rain with winds from the southeast northeast west and northwest and a mix of fair and rain likely.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Will Be Fair Easter With A Cool Brisk Spell
Major Allen Buell of the Weather Bureau says Easter Day will be fair and favorable for Easter bonnet activities. Expect a chilly start with a north wind, but temperatures rise through the day and moderate Sunday after a colder Saturday night.
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Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Texas Corporations Fall Behind on Franchise Taxes
Secretary of state reports fewer than half of about 12,000 corporations in Texas have paid their franchise taxes. Taxes due by May 1 to avoid a 25 percent penalty. annual collection around $500,000. Of the total, 2,800 are out of state firms.
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Austin
Tex
Secretary of State
Texas
State Department
Youngster Seeks Navy Place After Weight Test
James Hawkins a 16 year old boy from Jackson Street San Antonio visited the naval recruiting station with his parents consent to enlist. He weighed 103 pounds short of the 110 pound minimum. He promised to eat to gain weight and return in two days to try again.
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San Antonio Naval Recruiting Station
James Hawkins
Jack Hawkins
Jackson Street
Chief Evans
Twenty Men Wanted For Texas Field Artillery
Captain Claude Y. Birkhead seeks twenty San Antonians to raise Battery B Texas Field Artillery to 190 men by Monday morning. Recruiting offices open Saturday on Houston Street in front of the Manhattan cafe and at 325 East Crockett Street Armory from 9 am Sunday. Ten men enlisted Friday and four more came forward by noon Saturday.
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Texas Field Artillery
Claude Y. Birkhead
Birkhead
Battery
Houston Street
Manhattan
Armory
East Crockett Street
Americans handed Austrian passports
Passports have been placed at the disposal of the American embassy at Vienna. Bulgaria and Turkey have broken relations with the United States and Holland will likely handle Austrian interests in Washington and American interests in Vienna, per Hague dispatches via The Telegraph Company.
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London
Vienna
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
Hague
Bulgaria
Turkey
United States
Holland
Washington
Mail to Germany Suspended in Wartime Post Order
Postmaster General Burleson announces suspension of mail to Germany and directs offices to refuse mail destined for Austria Hungary Luxemburg Bulgaria and Turkey as routes require passing through Germany during the war.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Luxemburg
Bulgaria
Turkey
Poison Rumor Sparks Dallas Water scare
Reports that alien enemies poisoned Dallas water caused a morning telephone rush to the water department. For a month the city used unfiltered reserve water from White Rock. today filtered water was restored, and the taste difference led to poisoning suspicions.
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Dallas
Tex
Water Department
White Rock
Gallup Fears Mexican Raid Plans Prompt Town Guarding
In Gallup New Mexico Sheriff Roberts organized a mass meeting after reports a Mexican group planned to blow up mines and raid stores with weapons. Authorities seized firearms, deputized 125 men as special officers, and posted sixteen mounted guards on day and night duty to protect mines and the town.
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Gallup
N. M
Roberts
American Food Conservation League launches nation campaign
The American Food Conservation League announces a nationwide drive to guard the country from high prices and famine. It aims to ensure an adequate food supply for next year and seeks club women to form branches across the country.
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New York
The
American Food Conservation League
League
Fear Licenses to Be Cut Off
Chicago reports 290 marriage licenses issued on Friday after a false rumor that licenses would stop following the war declaration. The spike is described as unprecedented and tied to the rumor.
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Chicago
President Wilson Message Arrives by Wireless in Berlin
Berlin reports the complete text of President Wilsons message reached by wireless taking nearly a day to transmit due to static. The foreign office says there will be no official reply after study.
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Berlin
Teuton
London
Wilson
Foreign Office
Republicans Urged in Wilson Cabinet Debate
Washington April discussion urges the President to fill his cabinet from Republicans including Senator Lodge or Knox and remarks that Taft could be considered. Senator Smith says the Senate should avoid partisan fights and that capable Republicans are available for cabinet roles or other duties.
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Washington, D. C
Smith
Michigan
Senate
Lodge
Knox
Kiam H. Taft
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