Armed Ship Arrives Amid War News At Sea
The American Liner St. Louis, first armed American ship to cross the Atlantic, arrives safely at its destination after leaving New York March 17. Secretary Daniels announced to ease anxiety for relatives aboard. Reports say British destroyers fired near the liner and an oil film appeared, suggesting danger, though exact details remain unconfirmed.
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Washington
St. Louis
Atlantic
Daniels
Navy Department
American Line
New York
United States
Wilson
U. S. Troops May Aid France
Washington March 28 Representatives Flood Morrison and Ragsdale of the house foreign affairs committee met with Secretary Lansing to discuss the international situation. Espionage and censorship measures were among the laws considered for the new congress. Lansing indicated plans to aid France by financing the war and possibly sending troops, with Congress likely urged to authorize a large bond issue to purchase French bonds.
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Flood
Morrison
Ragsdale
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Lansing
Congress
France
U S Recognizes New Russian Government First
Petrograd reports that the United States became the first nation to recognize the new Russian government. Ambassador Kancis met Foreign Minister Miliukov in the morning and again at the Marinsky Palace in the afternoon with his staff to present official congratulations from Washington.
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Russia
Kancis
Miliukov
State Department
Washington
Marinsky Palace
Council of Ministers
No Indianapolis Auto Race Due To War Threats
Indianapolis officials cancel the Memorial day Smile automobile race at the Speedway due to threatening war conditions. James A. Allison, secretary treasurer, says the large plant built for racing cars will be turned over to the government for airplane motor production.
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Speedway
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
James A. Alison
Allison
Baltic Arrives at Liverpool After Transatlantic Crossing
The White Star liner Baltic reached Liverpool, with advices from London noting its departure from New York on March 13. The voyage began March 13 and ended in Liverpool on March 24 according to official reports.
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Baltic
New York
Liverpool
Iwo
German American workers force man to quit for not saluting flag
In Kansas City Missouri on March 27 two hundred German American Heim brewery employees compelled a co worker to resign after he refused to salute the American flag displayed at the brewery.
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Kansas City
Heim Brewery
Britain to Save Daylight Time in April Change
London reports the United Kingdom will move clocks forward one hour at 2:00 AM on April 8 Easter, with clocks to revert on September 17. The official notice confirms the daylight saving adjustment across the country.
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Britain
London
United Kingdom
Storm Toll Rises In Indiana With Dozens Dead
A weekend storm swept New Albany and nearby areas, killing 25 to 50 people and injuring about 100, with extensive destruction including schools and several plants. Damage is estimated at 2 million dollars as recovery proceeds amid widespread outages and debris clearances. In Carlisle a tornado killed two and injured several, wrecking homes in an eight mile by half mile district. total damage around $200,000.
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New Albany
Ind
Curlisle
Carlisle
Wesley Hints
William Norris
Moewe Sinks 27 Ships In Atlantic Chase
Berlin reports the German auxiliary cruiser Moewe returned from a second Atlantic cruise under Burgrave and Count von Dolna-Schlodien with 27 vessels captured. Twenty-two steamers and five sailing ships totaled 128 100 tons, including British Royal Navy ships, plus notable captures Voltaire, Mallbjorg, and Mount Temple.
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Moewe
Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
Burgrave
Count von Dolna-Schlodien
Iowa Senate Urges Congress to Pass Military Training Bill
In Des Moines on March 26 the Iowa state senate by unanimous vote adopted a concurrent resolution urging Iowa's senators and congressmen to at once pass a bill for general military training. The body declared that a state of war exists between the United States and Germany and that the struggle is between democracy and despotism, with no debate held.
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Congress
Des Moines
United States
Germany
Fraley
Iowa
German agents seek counter revolution in Russia
Reports to the state department indicate German agents in Russia are attempting to foment a counter revolution by Russian socialists against the provisional government.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
Supreme Court Upholds I C C Divorce Order
Washington March 28 The Supreme Court upheld an order of the Interstate Commerce Commission dividing the Lehigh Valley Railroad company from its steamship line the Lehigh Valley Transportation company.
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High Court
Washington
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Wilson Orders Navy To 87 000 Enlisted Strength For War
President Wilson, acting on Secretary Daniels recommendation, places U S on a war footing. Navy enlistment increases to 87 000, up from 74 500, with about 26 000 to recruit immediately. Army to form two new Atlantic coast departments to speed mobilization. six departmental commanders to organize Congress authorized forces. Daniels appeals editors nationwide to promote recruitment and support the emergency measure.
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Wilson
Daniels
Congress
Atlantic Coast
Naval Service
Navy
Woodrow Wilson
Department
Navy Department
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Mann Would Quit Race to Halt Speakership Fight
Congressman James R. Mann of Chicago, Republican leader, said he would abandon any bid for speaker to avoid a deadlock in Congress during the nation’s crisis. The move aims to clinch Champ Clark’s re election and Democratic control of the House and its committees. Mann urged an American, nonpartisan House instead of a partisan one.
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Washington
James R. Mann
Chicago
House
House of Representatives
Congress
Mann
Champ Clark
German plotters sentenced to two years in federal prison
Albert Sander and Charles Wannenberg pleaded guilty to conducting a military enterprise against Great Britain. They were sentenced in New York to two years in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta.
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Sander
Wannenberg
New York
Albert
Charles W. Wannenberg
Great Britain
Atlanta
Safe Conduct for Germans in China Granted
The United States government on Monday afternoon granted safe conduct for German officials in China to pass through the United States. They will probably land at San Francisco.
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Washington
United States
China
San Francisco
U Boats Sink 76 More Ships in Latest U-Boat Actions
Berlin reports on Monday that 25 steamships 14 sailing vessels and 37 trawlers totaling about 80000 gross tons were sunk in recent days according to the admiralty.
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Berlin
Admiralty
Crowd in Madison Square Garden backs war for Europe
A March 24 rally led by more than 40 patriotic and civic groups and college clubs in New York pledged support for President Wilson and urged immediate U S entry into the European war. Voices sang patriotic tunes while clubs shouted in support as speakers urged national unity in the decision to go to war. Dr John Grier Hibben of Princeton called himself a pacifist yet endorsed war as the present price for peace.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Wilson
United States
Germany
Root
Congress
John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
Russ Defeat Turkish Force in 16 Hour Battle Near Kerind
Russian troops advancing west from Kermanshah in Persia have reached within 45 miles of the Mesopotamian border. The war office says a Turkish army was defeated in a 16 hour battle outside Kerind and the Turks retreated to Kerind to make another stand there.
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Petrograd
Kermanshah
Persia
Mesopotamian
War Office
Kaiser Pact Breaker Denounced in U S Note
Germany's clear violations of the treaties of 1710 and 1828 and disregard of international courtesy are cited as reasons for refusing to reaffirm or extend these agreements. The note, transmitted via Dr. Paul Ritter the Swiss minister, was released by the state department and signals that the United States is seriously considering whether Germany has in effect abrogated the treaties.
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U. S
Kaiser
Washington
Germany
Paul Ritter
State Department
Oregon Troops Called for Federal Service
Portland Oregon March 26 The eighth company coast artillery Oregon National Guard was summoned to federal service Friday night and began immediate preparations to entrain for an undisclosed destination.
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Oregon
Portland
Ore
Coast Artillery
Oregon National Guard
First Iowa Infantry Ready for War Service in Dubuque
In Dubuque on March 27, Company A of the First Iowa Infantry received orders to be in readiness for war service. Captain Ellsworth's company assembled at the armory and is prepared to depart for duty.
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Iowa Infantry At
Dubuque
First
Iowa Infantry
Ellsworth
Schools Open to Jews Reform Prompts Public Schools
Washington March 24 One of the first reforms by the new Russian government is the opening of free public schools to Jews. The move signals a liberalization in education policy and broader rights for Jewish citizens.
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Washington
President Refuses Pardon for Two Convicts
President Wilson denied pardons for Maury I. Diggs and F. Drew Caminetti, convicted in San Francisco under the white slave law. They must begin prison sentences as ordered.
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Washington
Wilson
Maury I. Diggs
F. Drew Caminetti
San Francisco
China envoy requests passports in Berlin rupture
The Chinese minister to Germany formally requested his passports in Berlin on March 2S. He is expected to depart soon, signaling a rupture in diplomatic relations declared by the Peking government.
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China
Berlin
Germany
Peking
Frank's Late Arrival and Nurse's Mourning Duty
A stern teacher scolds Frank for tardiness and hears his unusual apology. The boy explains he was awakened in the night to run for a doctor, saying his father also forgave him. The exchange ends with hopeful sentiment that such a scenario won't recur.
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Frank
Yosm
Cuticura heals eczema ad and sample offer
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin and scalp troubles with a free sample by mail. It also includes a humorous church interaction and brief notes on pleasant pellets for digestion and a temperance worker exchange, reflecting a miscellany of midcentury ad and notice items.
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Boston
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