Mighty German dreadnought fleet sails to North Sea
London reports a German fleet of twenty to twenty five dreadnoughts leaving Kiel and entering the North Sea. Amsterdam and Rome dispatches confirm large sea movement amid censorship. Officials say no substantiated details yet and aim to curb alarm while observers expect potential major battle between German and allied navies.
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Administration Forces Win in the First Grapple
Washington reports the first clash between administration allies and McLemore resolution supporters ended with decisive votes in favor of the Wilson policy. The House rejected amendments and backed the administration 271 to 128 as a four hour debate erupted with heated remarks about President Wilson and the war question. Orchestral Dance, Saturday.
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Washington
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Senate
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Germans Shift Attack toward Verdun and Pacific Raider Threat
Paris reports a westward shifting German attack along the Meuse funnel toward Verdun now a furious offensive. Forges fell after a sharp fight, while French defenses slow German incursions on the Cote de loie heights. In Pacific waters the German raider Nugget is blamed for threatening British shipping, with warnings issued to vessels to stay vigilant.
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A. P. A. Service
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P. A. Service
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Five German Generals Killed at Verdun
Copenhagen March 8. The Family Paper reports from Daily Nugget sources that German losses around Verdun are unprecedented. Five German generals were among those killed in the numerous assaults on Verdun's defenses.
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German fleet reported at Zeebrugge amid war rumors
London reports indicate the German fleet left Wilhelmshaven under snow and sited for potential battle with the British fleet. Dispatches note a submarine base at Zeebrugge ready for action, with Kiel dreadnoughts missing and Fleet concerns rising as Lord Fisher appears at the admiralty.
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Wilson to take hard line over Lusitania case
Official circles report President Wilson plans to reject pending Lusitania settlement. He argues Germany breached assurances to protect neutral lives by warning and sinking armed merchantmen. With Congress behind him, he will press Berlin tougher to honor neutral protections.
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March
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Gill elected mayor in tight Seattle vote
Seattle voters deliver a narrow victory for Gill, reelecting him mayor by about 400 votes as council members Caldwell Thomson Fitzgerald and Moore win seats. Carrol remains comptroller with Terry winning treasurer. sixty five thousand ballots cast amid a close countywide count.
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