Wilson calls April extra session to arm merchant ships
President Wilson announces an extra session of Congress for April 16 and declares power to arm American merchantmen against German submarines violating international law. Secretary Tumulty notes the urgency of defense measures while much legislation awaits consideration. Senate leaders propose a March 20 special session, but no action is expected.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
White House
Tumulty
Senate
McLean
Connecticut
French Champagne offensive reported gains over 1500 yards
The official Paris statement says the Champagne attack destroyed German positions on a front exceeding 1500 yards with depths of 600 to 800 yards while Berlin notes trench penetration and German losses. It cites a French success near Maisons de Champagne and repulse attempts at Verdun Hill 304. The report mentions German gains on Russian positions between the Trotus and Uzul valleys and German losses overall.
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Associated Press
ChamPagne
Hill
Verdun
Paris
Maisons de Champagne
Berlin
Roumanian West
Trotus
Uzul
British Army Before Bagdad Foreseen as Possible Move
London reports Major General Frederick B Maurice predicts further German retreat on the Somme and the arrival of British forces before Bagdad in Mesopotamia may be imminent, in remarks to the Associated Press delayed by censor.
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London
Somme River
France
Bagdad
Mesopotamia
Frederick B. Maurice
War Office
Associated Press
French Report Claims Brillant Success Near Champagne Front
An official communiqué says French troops achieved a brilliant success between Butte Du Mesnil and Maisons de Champagne despite heavy snow. They blew up positions along 1200 yards of front, 600 to 800 metres deep, and repulsed a German counter attack with heavy losses. 136 prisoners, including three officers, were taken. Attacks at Avecourt wood on the Meuse were repulsed amid intermittent shelling.
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Paris
Butte du Mesnil
Maisons de Champagne
Avecourt Wood
Meuse
Western Front Reports Minor Actions and Prison Gains
Berlin reports on Franco Belgian front activity with intensified artillery in Champagne and small French probes. Our troops in Wytschaete seized 37 prisoners two machine guns and a mine thrower. French attacks near Ripont Hill 185 Maisons de Champagne failed. our counterattack recaptured trench sections and a farm remained in enemy hands. On the Meuse Verdun sector a French assault on Hill 304 failed while our Avecourt wood operation yielded six prisoners and two machine guns without loss.
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Berlin
Sayville
Champagne
Wytschaete
Ripont
Maisons de Champagne
Meuse
Verdun
Avecourt Wood
Alleged German Officer Held in Los Angeles
Capt Alfred Fritzen, said to be a German naval officer, was arrested at Hartwood near Los Angeles on suspicion of felony in connection with the alleged plot to destroy the Welland canal. He claimed to have no government connection and said he would not flee or fear trial. He disclosed a long travel history including Cuba and Mexico and said Emil Roedel aided him.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Alfred Fritzen
Hartwood
Here
BE. M. Blanford
Department of Justice
Welland Canal
Washington
California
San Diego
Fritzen
United States
Cuba
Emil Roedel
Germany
New York City
Havana
York
New Orleans
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Tia Juana
Indictment Hit in New York Case Over Canal Plot
Alfred Fritzen arrested in Hartwood California was indicted by a Federal grand jury on April 17 1916 in a conspiracy to blow up the Welland Canal Indictments also returned against Captain Franz von Papen former military attaché and others with the case ongoing in New York courts.
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New York
Alfred Fritzen
Hartwood
Cal
United States
Welland Canal
Franz von Papen
Sought Chinaman in West Side Robbery Case
Chicago police seek two Chinese men on a robbery charge after entering a West Side store to buy fruit. One man knocked the proprietor unconscious while his accomplice helped rob him, marking a rare police hunt for Chinese suspects in the case.
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Chinaman
Chicago
Police
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Tonight unsettled and warmer. Saturday warmer with dry conditions expected across the area.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather forecasts for five cities in a tourist guide
Forecasts by The Light list city temperatures wind directions and conditions. St Louis 36 partly cloudy SE winds 8 mph with possible rain. Chicago 84 cloudy NW winds 6 mph with Saturday fair. Milwaukee 28 cloudy SW winds 8 mph warmer. Kansas City 36 clear E winds 10 mph with likely rain. New York 86 cloudy W winds 36 mph with Saturday fair. Washington 40 partly cloudy W winds 8 mph with Saturday fair.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Blood feud ends in double tragedy in Kansas
In Pittsburg Kansas Giacenzo Vinardi dies after a quarrel over his 16 year old daughter Mary. Joe Vinardi shoots Mike Gilio in self defense after Gilio killed his father. Coroner’s jury finds Joe acted in self defense as Mary and Joe testify to the feud and killings.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Giacenzo Vinardi
Joe
Mike Gilio
Vinardi
Gilio
Mary Vinardi
Croweburg
Tentio
Wea
Gia
Mary
Rain Expected With Unsettled Weather In Texas
Forecast calls for drizzling rain in San Antonio Friday night into Saturday as an extensive Pacific storm interacts with a moving high pressure area over the south Atlantic. Moisture laden southeast winds from the Gulf bring unsettled conditions and warmer trends elsewhere in the state.
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San Antonio
Southwest
Pacific States
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Gulf
Citizens ask Sherwood to resign over stance in crisis
Toledo report notes resolution by citizens at a reception for returning Mexican border troopers. The resolution calls for Congressman I R Sherwood to resign due to his attitude toward the President in the present crisis. The Boise protest targets Kenyon and Cummins for their role in opposing the armed neutrality bill.
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Toledo
Ohio
I. R. Sherwood
Legislative
Boise
Idaho
United States
Kenyon and Cummins
Iowa
Journal of the
Ten Ly Gts
Owa
Stone defies calls to resign as foreign relations chair
Senator Stone declares he will not resign and expects to retain the chairmanship in the Senate reorganization despite reports he may be ousted over his stance on armed neutrality.
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Washington, D. C
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Extra Session Tentatively Set for April 26 in Texas
Legislature eyes adjournment by March 20 then one month off before recall on April 26 for an extraordinary session. Governor Ferguson plans a June vacation as House debates pension, irrigation, and water board measures while Senate advances co insurance and anti blacklisting bills.
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Austin
Tex
House
Senate
Ferguson
Board of Water Engineers
Gibson
Nator Dean
Strickland
Cuban government regains Santiago in Cuba uprising
Official dispatches from Washington report Cuban government forces retook Santiago, with Governor Munoz in command, signaling the collapse of the rebel uprising. Rebels fled under pressure, surrendering arms, as Muñoz’s coup within the city preceded Menocal’s advancing troops.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Santiago
Menocal
Munoz
Gomez
A . Muhoz
Cuban Lawyer Reported Wounded After Battle Arrival
Havana March 9 Carlos Miguel Cespedes a Havana lawyer said to be killed in battle at Phacetas as ex President Gomez the rebel leader was captured and arrived in Havana today as a prisoner He was wounded in the head.
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Havana
Carlos Miguel Cespedes
Phacetas
Gomez
Alleged Plotters Trial Reopens at Old Bailey
In London on March 9 the trial of Mrs Alice Wheeldon her two daughters and Alfred George Mason resumed with new testimony. They face charges of conspiring to murder Premier Lloyd George and War Council member Arthur Henderson. Mrs Wheeldon said she often hoped the premier and Henderson would soon be dead and when she expressed that wish it reflected her actual intent.
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London
Alice Wheeldon
Alfred George Mason
Old Bailey
Lloyd George
Arthur Henderson
War Council
Entente Loses 91 Planes in February Report
Army headquarters announced the Entente forces lost 91 airplanes in February while German losses totaled 24. The brief casualty update contrasts Allied air losses with those of Germany.
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Entente
Berlin
Sayville
Gruger Testimony Aims at Mansion Food Contract
Governor Ferguson contract dispute unfolds as W A Achilles testifies about supplies for the executive mansion and alleged use of funds to cut costs. Witnesses discuss incidental charges, personal property ownership, and past related cases to clarify appropriations and payments for groceries, fuel, and light.
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Austin
Tex
M. M. Crane
Ferguson
W. A. Achilles
Executive
House
Achilles
Crane
W. A. Hanger
Mr. Crane
H. C. Poe
Temple State Bank
Mr. Poe
Poe
W. L. McDonald
Comptroller’s Department
Middleton
District Court
Travis County
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Colquitt
Hanger
Last of Yarrowdale prisoners leave
A Berlin dispatch says Americans and other neutrals aboard the captured British steamer Yarrowdale were sent from Brandenburg to Switzerland via Linden after quarantine for spotted fever expired. Other neutral crews were sent home through frontier towns as arrangements continued. Americans remain stranded as British officials offer no immediate repatriation facilities.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Brandenburg
Switzerland
Linden
Reuters
Amsterdam
Fifty nine in the party from Yarrowdale left Berlin
Report from Berne notes that fifty nine of the men from the Yarrowdale are in the group that departed Berlin for Switzerland via Paris. The dispatch identifies the travelers as part of the contingent moving toward Switzerland.
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Berne
Switzerland
Paris
Yarrowdale
Berlin
Villa Partisans Claim Villa Captures Durango City
Villa partisans report Francisco Villa has captured Durango City and is marching toward Torreon. They claim his force has grown to about 3000 with many of General Gavira's followers joining. Reports from Torreon support the claim while others say Americans are leaving Torreon fearing a Villa attack.
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EL Paso
Tex
Villa
Francisco Villa
Durango City
Durango
Torreon
Gabriel Gavira
Villa Junta
Villa ammunition cache found near Chihuahua City
De facto troops uncovered a large Villa ammunition cache after the battle of Cusihuimachic, with thousands of rifle cartridges and artillery shells. A prisoner taken by Carranza forces disclosed the hiding place in exchange for a pardon.
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Villa
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Cusihuimachic
Chihuahua
Carranza
Guerrero
Mexico City
Murgia
Casas Grandes
Congress to Vote on Inauguration Day Change
Washington committee members announce a constitutional amendment to move inauguration from March 4 to the last Thursday in April. President Wilson, ill with a severe cold from exposure, will be urged to back the proposal noting past fatalities and illness linked to inauguration day exposure.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
National Committee
Wilson
Harrison
French bark Pacifique Missing at Lloyds
The French bark Pacifique is listed as missing at Lloyds. The vessel left Penarth on October 21 bound for Port Arthur, registered 2241 tons, built in Glasgow in 1883.
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Lloyds
London
Pacifique
Penarth
Port Arthur
Glasgow
Wilson Announces Armament of American Merchant Ships
President Wilson declared he will arm American merchant ships under his constitutional authority. Preliminary arrangements are complete, with gun crews and ships ready to sail soon. The Navy will urge newspapers and cable services to withhold details on armament and Atlantic crossings.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Gregory
Lansing
Mr. Wilson
Navy Yards
Atlantic
Navy Department
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