Congress Backing Wilson on Submarine Stand
Washington reports indicate Congress will support President Wilson on the submarine and armed merchantmen issue. A White House conference with Flood Kern and Stone aimed to show unity and push a resolution warning Americans off armed ships. Flood says a urging Americans to stay off armed merchantmen will pass, with quick action possible under a special rule.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Henry D. Flood
House Foreign Relations Committee
William J. Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
John W. Kern
Senate
White House
Germany
American Congress
Champ Clark
Claude Kitchin
Flood
Pat
House
No Compromise On The Colonel Is The Scheme
A long anti Roosevelt drive backed by leaders in New York Pennsylvania Maryland Ohio and New England aims to keep Theodore Roosevelt sidelined at the Chicago Republican National Convention. They allege Elihu Root dropped Roosevelt references at Saratoga to appease anti Roosevelt delegates and fear his prominence will alienate voters.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Chicago
Pennsylvana
Maryland
Ohio
New England
Elihu Root
Saratoga
Col. Roosevelt
Root
Wisen
United States
Kant
Gardner
Lodge
Stimson
Roosevelt
Congress weighs confidence vote on administration in dispute
Calendar Wednesday notes a single objection blocks consideration of nonlocal measures. The move follows a request from Representative Edward W. Pow to report a resolution allowing Congress to express confidence or lack of confidence in the administration amid days of controversy.
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Edward W. Pow
North Carolina
House Rules Committee
Congress
Must Have Strongest Navy Now Urges Admiral Knight
Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight told the House naval committee that the United States should build the strongest navy in the world. He urged defending the Monroe Doctrine controlling the Panama Canal maintaining an open door in China and enforcing the Asiatic exclusion law. He said the U S fleet should equal or surpass Britain's and noted he is commander at Narragansett Bay.
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Washington
March
United States
Austin M. Knight
House Naval
Panama Canal
China
United
Steam Schooner Fifield Wrecked in Dense Fog
The steam schooner Fifield under Captain Bak man was wrecked today at Kiem shing on a bar of the Coquille river. The crew was rescued and the vessel, loaded with lumber, was lost as a dense fog caused the disaster.
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San Francisco
Fifield
Bakman
Kiemshing
Coquille River
Federal prisoners to be sent to McNeil's Island
San Francisco reports that due to crowded conditions at San Quentin, federal prisoners will be relocated to McNeil's Island near Seattle. The move reflects overcrowding issues and aims to manage inmate populations more effectively.
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Mcneil’s [Island
San Francisco
San Quentin
McNeil's Island
Seattle
Madrid Bakers Strike Expands Into Citywide Riots
A London Reuters dispatch from Madrid says a baker strike over high prices has become general, halting trade. Riots have occurred with police clashes leaving scores injured as unrest grows across the city.
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London
Madrid
Bremerton Wins $2 Million Naval Yard Upgrade
Bremerton, Washington, March 1. The Senate Naval Committee has favorably reported a bill to appropriate $2,000,000 to equip the yard for battleship construction. The move aims to put the yard in great shape and ready for larger naval work.
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Bremerton
Wash
Navy Yard
Senate Naval Committee
Four Million Tons of Steel Ordered in Early 20th Century
New York reports orders totaling 4,000,000 tons valued at $240,000,000 placed since January 1. Industry leaders say mill profits may reach $20,000,000 with about half to United States Steel Corporation coffers.
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New York
United Staten Steel Corporation
Portugal Receives Curt Note From Germany
London dispatch says Germany issued an ultimatum to Portugal demanding the restoration within forty eight hours of all German ships seized by Portugal. The Madrid government conveyed the information.
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London
Germany
Portugal
Madrid
British Debt Rises Over Threefold Since War Begin
London report shows British national debt surged from 708 million pounds in 1914 to 11 billion dollars by end of 1916 fiscal year, as chancellor compares war expenditures. Germany’s up to 7 billion dollars by 1915, France credits totaling 6.2 billion dollars between 1914 and 1915, doubling France’s debt from early war levels.
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London
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Woman Found Frozen Under Snowbank in Milwaukee Alley
March 1 report from Milwaukee details the nude body of 49 year old Jennie Elliott found buried beneath a foot of snow in an alley. Clothes lay nearby and police declare she was demented, with belief she undressed and walked into the snow to die.
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Wilwaukee
Jennie Elliott
Sickness Closes Western Military Academy at Upper Alton
The Western Military Academy at Upper Alton Illinois shut down today due to scarlet fever. About 1560 cadets were sent home and six students remained in the academy hospital. Officials expect a reopening in a few weeks.
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Upper Alton
Ill
Western Military Academy
Scarlet Fevdr
Discover Cure for Sleeping Sickness
New York report states Dr. Albert C. Parnell sick for years after an African bite is recovering. Phyalictana dietetic treatment, used as a last resort, has proved entirely successful and the patient is now able to walk.
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New York
Albert C. Parnell
Africa
Phyalictana
Parnell
Hoe
Italy to Represent At Paris War Council
Rome March 3 Baron Roonino minister of foreign affairs and General Cadorna commander in chief of the Italian army will represent Italy at the next war council in Paris General Dal Toll minister of munition will accompany them.
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Rome
Marc
Baron Ronnino
Alfara
Anil
Cadorna
Italy
Paris
Dal: Toll
Verdun Battle Grows as German Force Swells
Paris dispatch reports Verdun situation under French control with Germans focused on rescuing the Brandeburger troops in Fort Douaumont. Officials estimate German numbers may have risen from 500000 to 750000, though Kaiser’s presence is unconfirmed.
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Paris
Verdun
War Office
Brandesnburger
Fort Doujaumont
Verdun Battle Fought On in Nation’s History Says Official
Berlin report notes no new fighting around Verdun in the government statement issued late today while wounded from the great battle arrive. Officers say Verdun will live long in history as a terrible duel of the nation’s artillery.
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Berlin
Verdun
Republicans Fight Peace In Chicago Mayoral Primaries
In Chicago on March L May mayoral race turmoil erupted as nine Republican aldermen facing renomination were opposed by WL iam Thompson in bitter primaries marked by frequent fists at polling places. Democrats fared smoother with all incumbent aldermen winning renomination and Bath House John Coughlin renominated without opposition in the 1st ward.
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Chicago
Wliam Thompson
Bath House
John Coughlin
Miners Survive Explosion At Davis Coal Mine
Nearly all saved after an explosion trapped 125 miners at the Davis Coal Mine. Of those the vast majority were brought out alive while many were killed. The fire was extinguished by the entombed miners themselves as rescuers worked.
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Kempton, AW. V
Davis
Nerely
Jefferson Sails with Passengers for Juneau and Island
The steamer Jefferson departed at 10 20 p m Monday night bound for Juneau and nearby island with passengers including W F Martin John Brown Raimatom W Dryneoff Thomas Bennet Harry Raimatoff Anna Holtgret Fresburn Charles Shaffer A Schultz Pimot Metties FL Lerbis J J Bond Earl Nando Pratik Pariah DOT Dermody King Mere FL F Graf B C Dalzelle Mrs Martha Otterson and Mr We Ol Allen, Dougine, Alex Shoucar Ed OM payer Mrs George Hendrickson Mgr M Late and Imn Lalke.
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King
Mere FL F. Graf
B.C. Dalzelle
Martha Otterson
We Ol “Allen
Dougine
Alex Shouca‘r
Ed OM “Payer
George Hendrickson
Mgr. M. Late
Eimn Lalke
Alleged Slayer Lynched in Macon
Marlin Har Tig, a Black man accused of killing a farmer, was lynched by a mob in Macon Georgia on March 1. The mob seized him from jail and killed him before authorities could intervene, marking a violent end to the alleged crime.
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Macon
Marvin Har. Tig
German peace official reports expulsion from Germany
Luis P. Loch, German general secretary of the Henry Ford peace commission, arrived in Stockholm and said he was practically ordered out of Germany by German authorities and told never to return to German soil.
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Stockholm
Luis P. Loch
Henry Ford Peace Commission
Loch
Germany
Germn
Railroad Station Destroyed in Fire at Boeavantire
Montreal dispatch reports Grand Trunk Pacific station at Boeavantire razed by fire. Loss estimated around 300000 dollars. Depot and much baggage and freight destroyed, with unknown cause of the blaze.
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Montreal
Grand Trunk Pacis
Boeavantire
Earry
Steamer Alaska Leaves Seattle Tonight on Northbound Trip
The Alaska, the new craft of the Alaska Steamship Co., sails tonight from Seattle with nearly 300 passengers aboard. Berths are fully booked and many were turned away this forenoon. A large portion of travelers are bound for the interior with cargo capacity available. Capt. Gus Nord, formerly of the Jefferson, will command the vessel.
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Seattle
Alaska
Alaska Steamship Co
North
Gus Nord
Jefferson
More Arrests Expected in German Plots
Washington March 1 Ace Bielusk chief of the Bureau of Investigation said the San Francisco probe into plots to blow up munition plants and wreck Canadian railways had not concluded and other arrests may follow. He declined to say where investigation was directed.
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Washington
Ace
Bielusk
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Tuades
San Francisco
Plata
Hoe
Italians Requisition German Shipping Quietly Move
London reports in House of Commons that Italy has requisitioned thirty four German steamers interned in Italian ports. Official details remain scarce and speculation swirls about Italy possibly declaring war or blocking German forces. State Department confirms Italy seized all German interned vessels in Italian ports.
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London
House of Commons
Variou
Washington
State Department
Italy
Bryan 10 Vote for Executive
Washington March 1. Judge Thomson Nebraska state Democratic chairman says William Jennings Bryan favors Wilson’s renomination and will likely not be part of Nebraska’s solid Wilson delegation. Thomson says Tedgon Thomson arrived from Miami after a long visit with Bryan.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryfin
Wilson
Bryan
Nebraska
Thomson
Tedgon Thomson
Miami
Florida
Premier Bowser signals B C dry column shift
Vancouver B C March 1 Advices indicate Premier Bowser in a Victoria speech last night said British Columbia will join the Dominion in the dry column this year.
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Vancouver
B.C
Bowser
Victoria
British Columbia
Dominion
Alaskan mines sale could make local resident rich
J W Donaldson of Elma Washington stands to gain about 50000 from the sale of four mines in Alaska. The Seattle firm is purchasing the mines driven by copper prospects. Donaldson has made annual Alaska trips for 16 years to meet federal assessment laws.
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Elma
Wash
J. W. Donaldson
This
Altek
Considnon
Alaska
Seattle
Rapid
Donaldson
Portland Oregonian
Anonymous threats prompt bodyguard for U S district attorney
San Francisco reports that threats against John W. Preston United States district attorney for his work probing alleged neutrality violations have increased. A bodyguard has been appointed for him as of today.
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San Francisco
Mar
John W. Preston
United States District Attorney
Iate
War honor for U. S. woman in Philadelphia
Mia Willam R. Taylor of Philadelphia receives the silver and gold badge of the Scottish Black Watch for writing more than one thousand letters to British soldiers in the trenches. The decoration was sent by Sir William N MacNaught on behalf of the Duke of Connaught, governor general of Canada, and Mrs Taylor's letters are highly prized by the soldiers.
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Philadelphia
Black Watch
Mia
Willam R. Taylor
Thin
Duke of Connaught
Canada
William
MacNaught
Taylor
Stock quotations and metals roundup from New York market
New York stock quotations list metals and copper prices with figures for multiple names. It records closing prices for Algaka Gold Butte and Superior, China steel and Ray copper and other metals with varied percentages and cents, reflecting yesterday’s market close.
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New York
Murch
Ata
Butte
Vienna and Berlin outline postwar sponsorship pairs
Berlin dispatch says the Lord Mayor of Vienna announced that Germany will sponsor one Austrian or Hungarian city damaged by war while Vienna and Budapest will sponsor a German city. Germany chose Goeritz in Austria, Austria selected Ortemburg, and Hungary chose Gerdanen, all in East Prussia.
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Berlin
Today
Vienna
Germany
Budapest
Goeritz
Austria
Bosen Ortemburg
Hungary
Gerdanen
East Prusalg
Southern Pacific dominance spurs Morgan Line case in 1909
The Southern Pacific Railway's control of steamship traffic in 1909 pressured the Philadelphia and Gulf Line, forcing it into receivership after failing to buy or charter vessels. Frederick Grove, president of the Gulf Line, testified before Interstate Commerce Commissioner Moyer about the Morgan Line under the Panama Canal act.
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New York
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Philadelphia and Gulf Line
Gulf Ports
Atlantic Seaboard
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Moyer
Southern Pacific
Ths Morgan Line
Frederick Grove
France eyes Savannah lumber orders worth millions
Savannah, Ga March 1. The French government plans to place most of a 200 million foot lumber order in Savannah if transport can be secured. A. H. Ash of New York, likely French Purchasing Commission representative, says vessels will be provided by France and delivery risks abroad. The order, about 2.5 million dollars, mostly yellow pine in various lengths.
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Savannah
A. H. Ash
New York
French Purchasing Commission
United States
Paris pilot earns fifth German victory in WWI
Paris on March 1 reports a 21 year old pilot from the French rising corps has downed a fifth German adversary and is mentioned for his exploits. He previously received the Cross of the Legion of Honor, the War Cross, and the Military Medal.
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Paris
Lerg
Buynetier
Legion of Honor
Seymour man chosen as ambassador to China by Wilson
Judge Joseph Jy Shea of Seymour Indiana has been selected by President Wilson as ambassador to China. He will be nominated soon.
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Washington
Joseph Jy -Shea
Seymour
Indiana
Wilson
Chill
Germany's New Diver Opens With Sinkings
London March 1 Germany's new submarine campaign opened at midnight with the torpedoing of two British steamers the Thornsby and Malvina near Kent. The Admiralty reports the Thornsby crew were killed or drowned while fate of Malvina's crew is unknown. Twelve liners are said to be bound for or near the war zone as German and Austrian submarines operate.
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London
Germany
Admiralty
Kent
Commission to settle Alaska railroad strike in Anchorage
Washington March 1 Secretary of the Interior Lane asked Secretary of Labor William B. Wilson to appoint a commission to go to Anchorage Alaska at once to seek readjustment of differences between the engineering commission and the men employed on the Alaska railroad. The dispute concerns wages and has led to a strike. The secretary and the president will name the commission tomorrow.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
William B. Wilson
Anchorage
Alaska
Only One American On Stricken Craft
Washington March 1 Consul General Skinner in London reports to the state department that only one American was aboard the British steamer Maloja which struck a mine off Dover England and sank with 160 lives lost The American was Ralph B Foster of Kansas and he was rescued.
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Washington
Skinner
London
State Department
Dover
England
Ralph B. Foster
Kansas
Woman to Be Own Lawyer in Divorce Case
Mrs. Fanny Stanton plans to plead her own case in a divorce battle in Thief River Falls Minnesota as her husband, a lawyer, engages multiple attorneys for his side.
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Thief River Falls
Minn
Fanny Stanton
Steamer Movements and Mail Information Northbound
Northbound steamers include Admiral Watson delayed by a Tokeen stop and due southward mail. Jegerdon heads north toward Juneau, expected Friday noon. Alaska sails from Seattle tonight. Admiral Farragut waits from Seattle Sunday. Hugoboldt sails from Seattle March 5. AFKS delayed by propeller blade, sailing Friday. Princess May to sail from Vancouver Saturday. Southbound ships Northwestern and Admiral Hyans listed with near term departures. Georgia called Sitka at noon today.
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Admiral Watson
Tokeen
Jegerdon
Juneau
Alaska
Seattle
Admiral Farragut
Hugoboldt
AFKS
Eail
Vancouver
Mall
Admiral Hyans
Georgia
Sitka
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