Wilson Supports Large Army Plan Amid War Crisis
President backs legislation to raise a two million man army through three components the regular army National Guard and additional forces with an initial 500000 to be raised immediately by voluntary enlistment and later by selective draft for ages 19 to 25. Quotas will align with state populations as the nation prepares for a wartime mobilization and seeks a flexible future policy.
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State Department
United States
Berhe
Gable
Berlin
Wilson
White House
Exec
Capitol
Washington
War Department
S¢N
House
Regular
National Guard
National Army
Army
Brisk Friday Recruiting At Navy Army Militia Posts
RECRUITING IS BRISK FRIDAY. With the declaration of war greater activity surged at recruiting stations of all services. The navy and naval militia saw notable turnout with six sailors passing the exam by 11 a.m. An elderly veteran volunteered for any service and hoped for a chance to shoot straight, while others pursued Coast Defense enlistment via Bremerton. The army headquarters on the second floor of the Pioneer building reported increased enlistments as the navy militia and Fraser Paterson store signups rose to seven.
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Navy
Naval Mithan
United States Navy
Amer_ Bank
Brem
Coast de— Reserve
Sam
U.S. Army
Pioneer Building
Fraser Paterson
Spud Seeds On Monday Distribution by County Charity
County Charity Commissioner opens a spud line Monday at the old carpenter shop in the public safety build. He bought two tons of Early Rose seed potatoes Friday morning and is prepared to handle the crowd.
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Carwill
Public Safety
Tracy defense shows sleuth had been hired
The Tracy murder case in Verona features the defense proving Snohomish county hired George Reese of the Pinkerton agency to accompany the Everett group last fall. Reese posed as an I W W speaker and allegedly tried to incite arson and phosphorous buying. Everett trades council secretary Jake Michel admitted his stake in the outcome, citing concern for his children.
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Snohomish County
George Reese
Pinkerton
Everett
Thomas H. Tracy
Verona
Philip K. Ahern
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Seattle
Reese
Harry Feinberg
Feinberg
Jake Michel
Everett Trades Council
Michel
Brazil Plans War on Kaiser
Rio de Janeiro April 6 Brazil may declare war on Germany after the sinking of the Brazilian steamer Parana killed three Brazilians and sparked intense anti German feeling. Foreign Secretary Muller said a declaration may be issued and Brazil could seize German ships in its harbors. Anxiety rose over the 500000 Germans in Rio Grande and the likelihood that Polivia might follow Brazil into war.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Germany
Parana
Muller
Rio Grande
Polivia
Signal Corps seeks 60 more men to form battalion
The Star urges Seattle to raise 60 additional volunteers for Field Company A, signal corps, to be mustered as a battalion of 165 men rather than a company of 100. Eligible ages 16 to 33, with telegraph or horse experience valued. Interested men may sign intention papers at the Armory, day or night, under Capt. Jesse Jackson.
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Star
Seattle
Signal Corps
Jesse Jackson
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