China near war with entente may hinge on indemnities
Negotiations in progress in Peking seek to harmonize demands for Boxer indemnities and postwar trade guarantees as Allies pushing for an enlarged reserve of men and markets. Disclosures note potential penalties, but no clear accord on how much Germany or France must concede to avert severed ties while global tensions mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liente
Peking
Martin
Olti
Entente
Germany
Gerard carries royal note on way home from Madrid
Paris reports from Madrid say James W. Gerard former American Ambassador to Berlin on his return to the United States carries a note from King Alfonso to President Wilson. The Baltimore and Ohio Railway announces a new information bureau opening in Washington and New York avenues to aid inaugural visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
Wilson
Madrid
Paris
Theelerart
Spain
James W. Gerard
Berlin
United States
Wolson
Baltimore
Ohio
A. R
Bureau of Information
Jab
New York Ave
Omes
Washington, D.C
Ady
Japan Repudiates Zimmermann Plot as Ridiculous
Tokyo says the Zimmermann letter reveals German delusions and rejects any alliance with the central powers. Foreign Minister Motono calls the plan absurd, notes Japan would not desert its allies and would not be drawn into a Japan Mexico Germany pact. No proposals from Mexico have been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Zimmermann
Germany
Motono
Japan
Mexico
Mexico City
Germans Supply Carranza Shells and Diplomacy Notes
Foreign assistance to Carranza includes German staffed ammunition factories in Mexico City and Veracruz shipments. Krauss and Schultz, German officers, headed the works with Mexican labor, while Eckhardt and the German legation allegedly supervised Mexican foreign office correspondence, casting doubt on Aguilar's role in notes after the Carrizal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Teutons
U. S
Carrizal
Carranza
Io Roberta Bakery
Veras Cruz
Candido Aguilar
Washington
Weinrich von Eckhardt
Mexico
Tiia
Foreign Office
Eckhardt
Legation
Vera Cruz
German Held in Cuban Plot in Havana
In Havana Pablo Dreher, described as a German, was arrested on conspiracy charges. He is a close associate of Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez, leader of the revolt against President Menocal, who is backed by the United States. U.S. warships surround the island as a destroyer departs Havana harbor. Gomez faces sedition charges. a bond of 200,000 is set, and papers predict his surrender. Col. Pujol reports defeats of rebels near Neuvitas as loyalist forces push into rebel territory. A cable from Dr. Ferrara offers peace terms if independence and liberty are preserved and foreign intervention prevented, prompting concern among revolutionary leaders. The House Judiciary committee orders tabled impeachment charges against the Federal Reserve Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habana
Pablo Dreher
Dreher
Jose Miguel Gomez
Cuba
President Menccal
United States
Habana Harbor
Gomez
Col. Pujol
Neuvitas
Wilfredo Fernandez
House of Representatives
Orestes Ferrara
Lberal Revolutionary Movement
Ferrara
Fernandex
Aries
Menocal
Seatlers
German U boat bases near U S reported
Special to The Washington Post from El Paso Texas March 2 reports say Germany has established submarine bases along the Gulf coast near Tampico to attack British fuel ships. Panama officials claim a Darien Gulf base supports Latin American involvement. London reports Lieut. Gen Smuts named privy councilor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Paso
Tex
United States
Gulf
Tampico
Mexico
Gulf Coast
Secret Service
Panama
Germany
Gulf of Darien
Washington
Navy bill crisis fuels troop guard plan in Paso
Supt Pullman orders additional police to guard the line as war emergency looms. President to take oath on Bible. Parade features four carriages and a grand fireworks display. Military organizations listed as ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Inaugural Weather Outlook Dubious and Parades Planned
Cloudy unsettled conditions sweep central regions with rain or snow likely Saturday and Sunday ahead of the inauguration. Troops from the New York National Guard will line Pennsylvania avenue for President Wilson’s procession, with detailed deployments and four-carriage parade plans announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania Avenue
New York National Guard
Wilson
White House
Capitol
Lincoln
Germany Near War With China In First War Card
News index for Today's Issue lists sections on foreign affairs including potential conflict with Germany, naval updates, and Cuba plot. It mentions naval guns readiness and a political note on Virginia backing Wilson, plus society and sport items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Germany
Troopa
Wilson
Houston
Coury
Ancre
Yarrowdale
Virginia
City News
Mre
Guernsey D. A. R
Snow
Chinese acrobat Wah Wine held on threat against Wilson
Wah Wine alias Pat Murphy Canton Chinaman 39 member of a Chinese acrobatic team is held at the First precinct without bail charged with defaming the President. Police say he threatened President Wilson while in Center Market over high prices and food exports. He faces up to five years or a thousand dollars fine under the anti threat act. Arraignment planned this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wah Wine
Pat Murphy
Canton
Washington
Firat
Wah Wing
Wilson
Child dies as gunman shoots at doctors in Wis murder charge
In Kenosha a woman named Sam Jeanette attended her daughter's funeral but faces attempted murder charges after firing at doctors who had operated on the child. Leonette reportedly rose from the death bed, grabbed a revolver from a dresser, and opened fire, with Dr. John H. Cleary and Dr. George L. Ross escaping through a window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Sam Jeanette
Teddy
Leonette
John H. Cleary
George L. Ross
Japan Plans Army for France Report Sparks Alarm
Galveston March 2 reports indicate preparations to deploy more than 1,000,000 Japanese soldiers to the western front in France. The arrival of British steamer passengers fuels belief the move may tie to recent British purchases of Japanese ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
France
US Envoy Sees British Premier in London Conference
American Ambassador Walter Hiner Page held a lengthy meeting with Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour at the foreign office then with Premier Lloyd George at his residence. Speaker Clark warned the House he will not recognize members except on pending appropriation bills and conference reports to avoid an extra session. Baltimore and Onfe to Baltimore to return 1.60 today and tomorrow ve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Walter Hiner Page
Arthur J.balfour
Foreign Office
Lloyd George
Clark
House
Congress
Baltimore
Onfe
Senate approves armed neutrality bill and arms ships
The Senate backs President Wilson to arm American ships and approve a 150 million dollar emergency bond. Debate spans nine hours with Lodge urging restraint, while Stone resigns leadership and Hitchcock takes over floor management amid conference plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Navy
Senate
Stone
Wilson
Lodge
House
McAdoo
Daniels
Burleson
Simmons
Martin
Hughes
Penrose
House in Hurry Passes Big Bills in Night Session
The House stayed late to pass the national deficiency appropriation bill without a roll call. Leaders then moved the Military Academy appropriation and aimed to clear the calendar of all appropriation and emergency measures. They hoped to force the Senate into an extra session over big supply bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Department
House
Kitchin
Padgett
House Committee
Swanson
Ways and Means
Ibouse
Fletcher
C. Reed
Weeks
la Follette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boxer
Edo
Ets
Amd
Hager Femiebioss
Athol
New Orleans
Atlantic
Ten Knight Companion
England
Knight Companion
Guarhne
Lmfarely
Gerard
Krauss
Obregon
Schultz
New York
Esperanza
Ward Line
Cuban
Lindbergh
Minnesota
Federal Reserve Board
House Judiciary Committee
U.S
Canal
Gulf of Darienia
Isthmus
Colombia
Gen. Smuts
Jan Christian Smuts
German East Africa
Hag
Gller
Roops
Bill Twige
Supt
Pullman
Police Order Committee
Scott
Devol
Twelfth Infantry
Eighth Street
Sixty-ninth
Court of Honor
Oath
Overman
Representative Rucker
Marshall
Hoke Smith
Warren
Garrett
McKinley
Robert N. Harper
Tumulty
W. W. Harts
Cary T. Grayson
RB. L. Berry
Capitol Dome
Public Order Committee
Reed
Edge
Index Uo
Child
Wilsor
Navy Department
Cecil Spring-Rica
Btone
Hitchcock
Vardaman
Kirby
Cummins
Cumming
McCumber
War Risk Bureau
Ime
Nebraska
Hitcheock
Jormally
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!