Two German ships seized by U S customs guards
Customs guards seized the Hamburg American freighter Saxonia and the German sailing vessel Steinbeck at Eagle Harbor near Seattle at 1:30 a m Friday, an hour and a half after Congress voted to go to war with Germany. Captains and crews were detained in Seattle with the Saxonia crew later interned. The Saxonia engines had been wilfully disabled and parts discarded overboard. Captain Helfer and his men submitted calmly to arrest as guards completed the seizure.
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U. Ss
Saxonia
Steinbeck
Eagle Harbor
Seattle
Germany
St. Pt
Wash- PD. Co
Cus
Roscoe Drumheller
Frank Helfer
Johannes Wohlers
Ernest Hanann
En- Arnold Hustedt
Paul Gille
Jin Jensen
Otto Schneider
Co Lau
Fritz Korth
Julius It
Wilson Declares War as Ships Seized in Ports
The report says war was declared at 1 13 this afternoon after the joint resolution passed by the House and Senate. President Wilson signed the declaration at 1 13 p m and Vice President Marshall had signed the war measure earlier. Seizures noted include ninety one German ships in American ports with two seized at Eagle Harbor. The president backs plans for an army of two million.
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Navy
Marshall
Wilson
House
American
Eagle Harbor
Washington
Senate
United States
German merchantman Frieda Leonhardt seized in Jacksonville
The German merchantman Frieda Leonhardt was seized by U.S. customs authorities in Jacksonville. Her crew was removed by immigration officials and the ship's machinery was badly damaged.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Frieda Leonhardt
U.S
U S War History Made in April
A compact wartime timeline highlights key April milestones from 1775 to 1917. It notes the Lexington battle beginning the Revolution, Fort Sumter bombardment starting the Civil War, Lee's surrender ending the Civil War, McKinley declaring war on Spain, and U S entry into World War I with Germany.
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Lexington
Fort Sumter
Charleston Harbor
Robert E. Lee
Appomattox
Grant
McKinley
Congress
Spain
Germany
U S Call for State Troops Expected Today
The article reports imminent presidential orders to mobilize Washington National Guard units including 550 naval militiamen 1100 coast artillerymen and cavalry from Tacoma to Kremerton for mine laying and fort defense. Training and reorganization aims to ready a national army within a year for possible European action.
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Naval Militia
National Guard
Washington Militia Infantry
Naval
Coast Artillery
Tacoma
Signal Corps
Washington National Guard
Labor Men Demand Flag at Temple from Stage Workers
Local No. 13 Stage Workers held a protest meeting to demand an American flag for the Labor temple. About 50 marchers then marched downtown to buy a flag after finance chair Frank Gates cited wornout flag and lack of funds.
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Labor Temple
Duncan
Frank Gates
Finance Committee
Lsten
Gates
No Decision on Joining of Jails Delayed Again
Prison reformers and local officials met in the mayor's office Friday to discuss county and city jail consolidation. County commissioners sheriff police chief and Councilman Bolton heard explanations but took no action.
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Bolton
Hatened
Ever
Anon
Lloyd George Urges US Entry in War
London April 6 Premier Lloyd George said he spoke before the imperial war cabinet and sent a stirring message to America recognizing its entrance into the war.
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London
Imperial War Cabinet
Lloyd George
America
Marshall Signs War Declaration
The war resolution passed both houses and was signed by Speaker Clark at 12 10 today in a full chamber. Officials and crowds watched as the message from the House was delivered to Vice President Marshall and then returned to the Speaker amid nervous tension.
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Washington
Senate
House
Clark
Marshall
Ruege to Speak on German Bread Riots Tonight
Annum Annullise Ruege, noted social worker, will describe her troubles in Germany during the bread riots tonight at Stevens hall located at Westlake and Fourth avenue.
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Annalise Ruege
Germany
Stevens’ Hall
Westlake
Fourth Ave
Matthews Seeks Wilson Offer as Chaplain or Aid
Dr. Mark A. Matthews reports no reply from President Wilson after telegraphing yesterday that he stands ready to serve on the battle line or as chaplain. The message expresses willingness to provide services wherever needed during the war.
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Mark A. Matthews
Wilson
Till the Soil Urged by Lister in County Plan
Officials from citizens county and city will meet Saturday to outline steps for Gov. Lister’s call to increase local food production. The proclamation urged full cultivation and committee appointments in all school districts to direct vegetable growing efforts.
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Lister
Wardall
Berger Defends Socialist Stance in St. Louis Speech
Victor L. Berger declared that socialists have no intention of supporting any country other than the United States in a St. Louis address on Thursday. The remarks framed a domestic loyalty message amid ongoing political debates.
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United States
Victor L. Berger
St. Louis
Call of Woman to Woman Rouses Seattle Volunteers
In Seattle the National League for Woman's Service and Red Cross stations mobilize women across society to prepare for national needs. Mrs Winfield Smith notes 2414 members with a goal of 15000 as volunteers, knitters, sewers, wireless operators, pilots, and navy recruits join a broad effort to support protection, prosperity, and peace.
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Red Cross
Seattle
Winfield Smith
National League For Woman's Service
Wommen
Navy
Smith
America
Europe
Cuban Leader Seeks War State Against Germany
President Menocal of Cuba sent a message to Congress asking that a state of war be declared between Cuba and Germany. The cable was received by the official Cuban press bureau in New York on April 6.
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New York
Menocal
Cuba
Cuban Congress
Cal
Germany
War signals as US enters world war against autocracies
President Marshall signs the joint war resolution after House approval 373 to 50 percent. Navy signaled war across the street as Byron McCandless notified ships to commence hostilities. Steam whistles sounded from Washington to the Potomac as the ink dried on the resolution.
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Byron McCandless
Department
United States
Washington
Potomac River
Mes
91 German Ships In Yankee Ports Seized In Surprise
United States armed forces seized all German ships in American ports as America's first act of war. Marines and sailors boarded ships on every coast and in island possessions, taking German crews as prisoners.
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New York
United States
America
Gews
Explosion at Coal Creek Mine Adds to Death Toll
Imgenie British Columbia April 6 An explosion at Coal Creek No 3 mine occurred at 10 20 PM Last night in the same district as No 1 and No 2 adding 34 names to the fatalities from that camp authorities report the blast in No 3 mine east of the others.
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Imgenie
B. C
Coal Creek
No, 3
No, 1
City cheers its Bluejackets in Seattle parade
Bluejackets from Uncle Pacific reserve fleet headed by the Puget Sound navy yard band marched through Seattle at noon. Citizens’ cheers created wartime atmosphere to spur navy recruiting. Women in the Navy League and Red Cross workers joined the pageant under Elks’ recruiting committee led by Bert Swexen.
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Pacific Reserve Fleet
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Seattle
Navy
Naval
Navy League
Watton
Red Cross
Elks
Bert Swexen
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