Wilson Prepares Plea to Congress as Crisis Deepens
The United States weighs a presidential address to Congress seeking authority to respond to submarine warfare after adjournment. Officials question Austrian pledges in the Ancona and Persia cases while plans arise to nationalize American Line ships for wartime use. Reports confirm the sinking of the Swedish Skeland near Tarragona with five Americans aboard and no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
State Department
Germany
Ambassador Penfield
Vienna
Austria
Turkey
Ancona
Persia
FPOA
Franklin
International Mercantile Marine
Nav Department
Roosevelt
UC. S
New York
St. Tews
Teerman
Skeland
G General Flurst
Barcelona
Spain
Lomessage
Yarragona
Norfolk
Burnel
Italy
Floret
Ammaricarn
Paris
Skogland
Chicago
Wilson
K. of
Rairoads
Austria Will Trigger U S Break in Relations, Berlin Says
Berne Feb 22 The Frankfurter Zeitung reports Berlin knows Austria's reply to the United States defining its war stance. The memorandum from President Wilson is seen as signaling an imminent breach with Austria-Hungary and possibly a broader break with Vienna. The Austro Hungarian government will answer, and Wilson will draw conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Austria
United States
Berlin
Frankfurter Zeitung
Washington
Vienna
Wilson
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Celtic HITS MINE and TOWED TO PORT
New York reports say the White Star Line steamship Celtic struck a mine on February 14 and was towed to Liverpool in a damaged condition. Passengers on the Philadelphia said the Celtic sent wireless calls for aid but the Canada, also near the danger zone, did not respond as it reached the scene first. The Celtic’s fate remained uncertain as officials refused comment under neutrality rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
White Star Line
Celtic
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Canada
Cestic
Tiverpool
Grayson Nomination At Head Of Calendar Faces Block
Threats from Separator Chilton to delay all pending nominations unless a vote is held on Cary Grayson promotion to rear admiral spark a confrontation. Grayson's name tops the executive calendar amid a flood of other picks including federal judges and FTC members. Opponents warn of no further confirmations if Grayson allies persist. Senators say a route exists to move Grayson from the top if the stance continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sepator Chilton
Cary Trayson
Navy
Crayson
Grayson
Federal Trade Commission
Army
Paani
Sered
Spanish premier Romano nes meets with US ambassador and Gerard
London reports Count De Romanez premier of Spain and Amalia Gimento foreign minister held a lengthy conference Thursday with Joseph EB Willard the American Ambassador and James W. Gerard former Ambassador to Germany. Later Senor Gimento spoke with the French and German ambassadors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
Madrid
Count de Romanones
Amalia
Gimento
Joseph EB. Willard
James W. Gerard
Germany
Senor Gimento
Riots in New York and Philadelphia over high food prices
New York on February 22 saw widespread food riots as women attacked butcher shops, markets, and push carts over high prices and shortages. Arrests reached about fifty. heavy police presence protected shops amid threats of further action including a planned mass demonstration organized by the Anti High Price League. Philadelphia also witnessed large protests, with thousands of women overturning displays and damaging stores as fear of price rises spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Threata
Philadelphia
New York
Butchera
Anti-High Price League
Board of Estimate
Madison Square
Fifth Avenue
Ida Harris
City Hall
Rutgers’ Square
Hester Street
Williamsburg
Bronx
Jones
William J. Willcox
Board of Education
Bureau of Attendance
Ilannah Pastor
Rose Pastor Stokes
Anti-Price League
Arrests of 50 Irish leaders reported by British
London and Dublin dispatches report the arrest today of about fifty figures connected with the Irish volunteers Sinn Fein and Gaelic League uprising. Named detainees include Councillor B. T. Kelly editor G J O Kelly Darrel Figgis and Capt Liam Meliones. Other Sinn Fein leaders returned from internment were seized in Limerick Galway and Skibbereen under the defense of the realm act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Irish Volunteers
Dublin
Quarter Billion Voted For Army Passed by House
The House approved the army appropriation bill without a record vote, totaling a quarter of a billion dollars for land defense. An amendment raised National Guard arms, uniforms and equipment funding from four to seven million dollars, bringing the bill to an even quarter billion. Army pay totals exceed forty million, including eleven and a half million for officers and twenty seven million for enlisted pay, with additional sums for reserve and National Guard officers. An extra fifteen million is allocated for transportation and upkeep of army transport for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rules Committee
House
Barkley
Harrison
Mississippi
Paul
North Carolina
Committee On Military Affairs
National Guard
Army
Reserve Corps
Army Transporta
Wilson Plans Plea to Congress
Wilson readies a plea to Congress as a push rises over food riots and wartime policies. The issue outlines ongoing economic strains, political maneuvers, and preparations for public address amid mounting unrest.
Gerard Burns Archives In Berlin Embassy Scandal
James W. Gerard, former U S ambassador to Germany, dismisses Berlin claims that American embassy staff leaked military secrets. He notes English employees existed and that Germany kept military information from the embassy. He suggests Berlin may seek access to archives now blank of diplomatic documents since wartime severance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
James W. Gerard
Germany
Berlin
United States
Bone Dry Prohibition Postpone Until October 1 1917
A concurrent resolution by Representative Moon of Tennessee seeks to delay the bone-dry prohibition date to October 1 1917. Supporters urge time to dispose of stock and adjust business while prohibition leaders hesitate, fearing Senate changes could spoil passage before the President signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rules Committee
Pou
Washington
Representative Moon
Tennessee
Postoffice Committee
Moon
Senate
U S Army Aviator Accused as German Spy
Special to The Washington Port from San Diego reports Lieut. George W. Krapf of North Island, an army aviator, accused by Col. William Glassford of disloyalty and links to the German Foreign Office. Krapf wired Gen. Franklin Bell seeking a board to investigate. Krapf graduated West Point in 1913 after entering from Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Diego
Cal
United States Army Aviation Corps
George W. Krapf
Signal Corps Aviation
North Island
William Glassford
Col
Glassford
Lieut. Krapf
United States
Foreign Office
Glansford
Krapf
Franklin Bell
Western Department
Army
Trent
George Krapf
Military Academy
West Point
Massachusetts
American Shot by Cubans in Rebel Encounter
Dispatches report that American mining engineer W. W. H. Leorpabel of La Carlota mine was dangerously wounded by rebels in Cumanayagua Santa Clara province after he refused to deliver dynamite. The rebels fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habana
Cumanayagua
Santa Clara Province
W.W. H. Leorpabel
la Carlota
British buy 17 steamships for Far East service
Seattle Feb 22 British interests have bought seventeen steamships under construction at Kawasaki Dock Yard Kobe Japan. The ships will likely enter service between China Japan and Puget Sound. Price reported as 33 000, oa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Ash
Cffcern
Japan
Yars
Kawasaki Dock Yard
Kobe
China
Puget Sound
Women Withdraw From Inaugural Parade Over Dispute
Friction over a ruling barring State floats and cars led Mrs James H Boggs chairwoman of the Women’s Wilson Union to withdraw all women from the inauguration parade. Col Harper disputes authority but many groups already funded faces cancellation with substantial sums raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
James H. Boggs
Women’s Wilson Union
Robert N. Harper
Col. Harper
Hugh L. Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capitol
Yarrowdale
American Line
Navy Department
Falklin
St. Louis
St. Paul
Kroonland
Naval Reserve
Rarhive
U. S
Chilton
Gerard Guest
Romanones
Stanton Street
East River
David Katz
M. Sahn & Co
Rose Pasenaky
Brooklyn
Pitt Street
Williamsburg Bridge
East Side
Haat
Interstate Commerce Commission
Car Service Commission
American Railways Association
Cou
Situation At
Omeidis
New England
Rosalie
Perseus
John Miles
Lloyds Shipping Agency
Corso
Lloyds
Teowyn
Central
Alice
Sigrid
Sayville
Belfast
Ocean Steamship Company
Dakar
West Africa
Yokohama
Grimsby
Sinn Fein
Villa
el Paso
Tex
Miguel Diaz Lombardo
Francisco Villa
San Andres
Chihuahua
Lombardo
INO
Bill
Gallivan
Underwood
Sheppard
White House
Henry
Fatten
Poll
Cantrill
Garrett
Foster
Campbell
Lenroot
Bennet
Chaperfield
Gerard
U. 8
Col. Glassford
Lieut
G. W. Krapf
British
Boggs
Kate Trenholm Abrahams
Maryland
Virginia
Kate Waller Barrett
Alexandria
Wilson Enron
Navy League Relief Corps
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Harper Whad
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!