Plans for a massive US army and war finance
Washington reports detail War Department plans to raise an army of millions if needed and to train a large force of men in their twenties with strict physical standards. Secretary Baker and General Staff officials say a two million-manned force could be ready in two years. Navy contracts for submarine chasers and small patrol boats, and preparations for inshore motorcraft, are under way. Congress is urged to authorize roughly 3.5 billion dollars for one year of war effort, with funding for the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and added tax measures.
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War Department
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Baker
House
Senate
Scott
Navy Department
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United States
Council of
Europe
Council of National Defense
Advisory Commission
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Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Federal Reserve Board
Oral Reserve System
Treasury Department
Russian Embassy Attache Shot At Baltimore Club
Count Michael Borzakovsky commercial attache of the Russian Embassy in Washington was shot at the Baltimore Country Club early today. He arrived from Petrograd with a Finance Ministry document and is hospitalized. Thelin sponsored him and said the bullet wounded him in the stomach. Authorities note the shooting may not have been accidental.
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Baltimore
Michael Borzakovsky
Washington
Petrograd
Baltimore Country Club
M. Borzakovsky
E. Griswold Thelin
Mr. Thelin
Zimmermann note alleged submarine bases in Mexican ports
Representative Miller of Minnesota on the foreign affairs committee claimed an unpublished Zimmermann note itemized submarine bases in Mexican ports with arms and supplies, German reservists in Mexico, and attacks along the U S border. He cited German ships on the Pacific coast and German officers aiding Villa, with Carranza’s army described as not much better.
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Washington
Miller
Minnesota
Foreign Affairs Committee
Zimmermann Nore
Mexico
United States
Zimmermann
Gav
von Eckhart
Japan
Forlen Affairs Committees
Congress
Villa Ws
Charee
Carranza
Germany stronger than ever says wartime chief in London
General Sir William Robertson declares Germany is stronger now than at any time during the war as it shifts from France toward new positions. He warns the War Office to supply more men, noting Britain must meet the desperate enemy effort with immediate manpower and sacrifice.
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London
Germany
France
William R. Robertson
Imperial Staff
Army Headquarters
Arthur Henderson
War Council
John St. Jellicoe
Robertson
War Office
Paris
Polneare
Wilson
United States
War Resolution Debated by House Through Night
Washington April 6. The House debated the war resolution all day and into the night. A dramatic shift in the opposition grew as Democratic Leader Kitchin publicly opposed the measure, while President supporters pressed for final action before Good Friday.
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Kitchin
Heflin
Alabama
Mann
Washington
House
Flood
Foreign Affairs Committee
Administration
Shackleford
Missouri
Sherwood
Ohio
Hensley
Jothers
Galleriea
Senate approves German War Resolution in Senate vote
The Senate passed the German war resolution by 82 to 6, declaring a state of war with Germany and authorizing the President to use all military and naval resources. Debate followed with emotional scenes as lawmakers addressed the nation and allied leaders attended in the galleries.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Senate
House
Granta
North Dakota
LaPollette
Wisconsin
Norris
Nebraska
Lane
Oregon
Stone
Missouri
Vardaman
Mississippi
State Department
House Committee
Geremany
John Sharp Williams
Las Follette
Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg
Lansing
Polk
Calderon
Bolivia
Mirengren
Sweden
Doc
Tor Ritter
Swix
McAdoo
United States of America
House of Representatives
Congress
Sensator Hitchcock
Swanson
Virginia
Senator Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Europe
Lodge
Wilson
Vardamen
Local school ends term as town enjoys vacation
From Vance Township correspondents report the school out for vacation with teachers bid farewell. Visitors include Harry Conder, Willie Hilton, Virgie Rushing, Ola and Minnie Yandle, Benj Hilton, E L Ritch, J P Ritch, Pattie Kezlah and others. Sunday school growth noted with Baraca and Philathea classes, two o'clock gatherings, and welcome to all. vile activity centers on visits, health notes, and community announcements.
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Vance Township
Stout
Harry Conder
Willie Hilton
R. M. Conder
Virgie Rushing
A. Rushing
Har
Dudle S.C
Ola
Minnie Yandle
North Monroe
Benj. Hilton
South Monroe
R. M. Cond
E. L. Ritch
Rock HM
J. P. Ritch
Pattie
T. G. Kezlah
Ada
Gusate Yandle
Kate
Arlie Conder
W. J. Sutton
J. Hargett
John Sutton
Charlotte
Rufe Price
Gastonia
Hargett
Busineas
W. T. Ballentine
St. Peter's Hospital
Amanda Smith
Bliss Conder
Indian Trail
T. G. Kerlab
Verla
Alice
L. W. Hayes
J. L. Haywood
Hopewell
J. Haywood
Cleve Helms
Mont ‘Joe
John Rushing
Dudley
8. C
Isat Rushing
Congress receives death threats over war resolution
Several members of congress turned over to the department of justice today telegrams and letters threatening their lives for supporting the war resolution. The department’s agents are seeking the senders while a dialogue about a person named Henry and a judge figure appears in the text.
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Washington
Congress
Department of Justice
Department
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