McLemore warning measure to be tabled in showdown
Congressional leaders predicted a fierce, partisan clash as the McLemore warning resolution faced chances of being tabled. The fight centralizes on whether Americans should be kept off armed ships, with both houses and the White House jockeying for procedural victory and a clear stance.
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McLemore
Senate
Congress
House
Kitchin
House Rules Committee
Germany
White House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Wilson
Aod
Foreign Affairs Body
Rules Committee
Clark
Rules
Ae En
Blockade Chief Cecil Takes Charge of Neutral Trade
Lord Robert Cecil named director of blockades and given control of England’s trade with neutral countries as Britain strengthens its naval strategy. The new blockade minister oversees enforcement as England guards its maritime interests amid wartime economics.
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Robert Cecil
England
Red Cross Demonstrator to Visit Mobile March 8 to 16
Wilbert E. Longfellow renowned Red Cross demonstrator will tour Mobile from March 8 through March 16 under the Y M C A physical department. He will teach police and firemen life saving techniques using the Red Cross system.
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Wilbert E. Longfellow
Red Cross
New Orleans
Mobile
Life's Harmony at the Queen and a Keystone comedy
An old church organist and his adopted daughter anchor a three part human interest drama Life's Harmony starring Alfred Vosburgh and Vivian Rich. Also showing is Between Showers a one act Keystone comedy with Charles Chaplin at regular 5 cent admission.
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Alfred Vosburgh
Vivian Rich
Charles Chaplin
Navy Chief’s Critique Sparks Preparedness Debate
Former Secretary George von L. Meyer accuses Secretary Daniels of crippling U S Navy efficiency. He lists lack of war plans, mobilization, staff, reserves, fast cruisers, and adequate battleships, urging Congress to authorize 50 000 more enlisted men four new battle cruisers of 30 knots and a national council of defense.
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United States Navy
George von L. Meyer
Meyer
Josephus Daniels
Washington
Daniels
Navy
National Council of Defense
Connecticut
Congress
Tennessee brings Marines to Port au Prince voyage tale unfolds
A United States steamship Tennessee diverted to Port au Prince Haiti after being trailed by a 2500 mile blue fish school and unloaded a Marine Corps recruit company last week, per a letter to Sergeant Frank Stubbe in Wilkes Barre.
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Wilkesbarre
New York
United States
Tennessee
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
United States Marine Corps
Frank Stubbe
Recruits Confront Ocean Wonder on Sea Crossing
A Marine recruits the shipboard diary writes of staring into the vast sea and questioning life and death as waves rise high. He recalls a blue fish that haunts him from the departure port to Port-au-Prince and Haiti as a symbol of his first sea voyage. Stubb dismisses the tale as piscatorial embroidery urging hard work to break into the big leagues.
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Marine Corps
Stubbe
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Stubb
Mississippi Ports Do Fair Lumber Business
Gulfport and Pascagoula reported strong lumber exports despite high ocean freight and scarce ships. Gulfport cleared thirteen cargoes shipping 11 943 000 feet of lumber 657 000 feet of timber and 83 000 shingles to Calais Buenos Aires and beyond Pascagoula eight clearances with 2 618 000 feet of lumber and 809 000 feet of timber mainly to Mexican and West Indian ports. Demand remains brisk but prices and freight hinder fulfilling orders as cement or substitutes gain appeal.
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Gulfport
Miss
Mississippi
Port and
Pascagoula
Calais
Buenos Aires
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Conti and Wilkinson Srs
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Chatsworth
M. Summers
Bor W
Notre Dame
Ind
Chichester
Gerardy
PAL, P. Cresap Co., Ltd
Orleans
Copaib
Lord Robert Cecil
Chamberlain
Adv
U. S. Navy
Britten
Marine
Bushers
South
Hammel’s
CoRent
Paris
Worth
Lanvin
Bernard
Doucet
Paquin
Palm Beach
Handkercchiefs
Harvard Mills
R&g
Concord
Fifth Avenue
Madras
Hammel
Imperial
L. Hammel Dry Goods Company
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