Certificate to Wickersham as Alaska delegate wins
Juneau reports the canvassing board issued a certificate of election to Wickersham as Alaska's delegate to the U S House by a two to one vote after canvassing Utlea and Bristol Bay. Corrigan defeats Reed in the Second division and Murray defeats Holland in the Third. Wickersham’s official plurality is twenty six votes. Democratic leaders consider legal action to restrain the certificate.
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Pacific News Service
Juneau
Wickersham
Alaska
National House of Representatives
Utlea
Bristol Bay
Corrigan
Reed
Murray
Holland
Japan rebuffs separate peace offer and Mexican alliance
The Japanese embassy in Washington rejected reports of a separate peace with Germany or a Mexican alliance. It said Japan would spurn such offers, remains true to its wartime obligations with Britain, and seeks only Asia for development, noting war losses make peace with Germany impossible.
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Japan
International News Service
Washington
United States
Mexico
Germany
Pan
Asia
England
America
Lansing exonerates Japan in German plot claim
Secretary of State Lansing announces the state department fully exonerates Japan from any involvement in the German Mexican plot. He cites corroboration from President Wilson via Senator Swanson and notes the note’s text matched the original. The government does not vouch for German plans regarding Japan.
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Lansing
Wilson
Swanson
Japan
Germans Continue Retreat Under British Pressure
Berlin reports continued German retreat on both river banks as heavy British artillery and pressure persist. Despite rain and high water, the British assault proceeds without pause, with strong German positions expected to fall to slow the advance.
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International News Service
Berlin
German Plot Outlined to Ally With Mexico Japan Against United States
Washington reports reveal a German plan to form a three way alliance with Mexico and Japan to invade the United States. The scheme proposed Mexico recover Texas New Mexico and Arizona and Japan seize Philippines Guam Hawaii Alaska and Pacific coast states. The note from Berlin relayed via Bernstorff urged Mexico and Germany to wage war on the U S and seek a peace later with Japan invited to join the invasion.
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Mexico
Japan
United States
Germany
Philippines
Guam
Hawaiian Islands
Alaska
Pacific Coast
Berlin
Bernstorff
von Eckhradt
Mexico City
von Eskhardt
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Japon
America
Hawaii
Pacific
von Eckhardt
Congressmen Learn of Zimmermann Plot Through Papers
Washington March 1 Congress read in the morning papers the Zimmermann note with amazement. Leaders in Congress demand full disclosure by President Wilson who holds the facts. The note written January 19 and allegedly sent to Bernatorff underscores a wide German conspiracy to embroil the world. Indications point to immediate attention on affairs in Mexico and related developments.
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Ternational
Servic
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Germany
Faim
Carranza
Bernatorff
Banda of the Presidiet
Presa Associationa
Mitter
Swanson
Senate
Mexico
United States Demands German Plotters Expulsion From Mexico
Washington reports that the U S government demands the expulsion of all German plotters from Mexico. Ambassador Fletcher is instructed to press Carranza for immediate action including removal of German ambassador von Eckhardt and staff, with penalties described as a grossly unfriendly act. The move followed evidence of conspiracies and aims to justify diplomacy over military action.
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Lin
Senate
Swanson
Virignia
Fereign
Zimmerman
Germany
von Eckhardt
Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Fletcher
Carranza
Meteher
Wilson
Veracruz
Diamond From the Sky at the Dream
Capacity crowd fills the Dream for a suspenseful installment of the Diamond From the Sky serial. Lottie Pickford charms audiences as the mystery romance continues in chapter twenty nine titled A Deal with Destiny with next week’s finale promised.
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Lottie Pickford
Pioneer Dance Draws Large Crowd Amid Unprecedented Mild Weather
The Pioneer dance was well attended and hosted enjoyable moments for longtime attendees. The mild weather, described as unprecedented for its duration, accompanied the event as observers noted its unusual continuity.
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