Navy Arming of Merchant Ships Ordered by President
President Wilson, gravely ill, ordered immediate arming of American merchant vessels to counter German submarine warfare. He also issued a proclamation calling an extra session of Congress for April 16. Details of armed neutrality were kept secret to protect ships and personnel while government officials indicated broad support in Congress.
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Congress
White House
Wilson
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Senate
Lansing
Gregory
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United States
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Hoas
Navy Yard
Last Word to U S Spoken by Berlin
Dr Alfred Zimmermann declares to a Budapest representative that the United States has heard its last word and Germany will press the unrestricted submarine war to the end. He says Germany will lead a peace alliance if needed, trusts neutrals' relations will not change, and urges neutral shipowners to keep ships at home to profit after the war. The military situation is described as entirely satisfactory.
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Senate
Congress
Federal
War Risk Bureau
Germany
United States
Amsterdam
Alfréd Zimmermann
Budapest
England
Morgan May Go to Tokyo Ambassa dor Post
President Wilson plans a diplomatist appointment for Tokyo to replace the late Guthrie. Edwin Vernon Morgan, Ambassador to Brazil on leave, is favored due to experience with Far Eastern affairs and strong White House confidence. Morgan’s career includes Seoul postings, Petrograd service, and Korea ministry roles through 1905.
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Japan
George W Guthrie
Henry P Fletcher
Mexico
Tokyo
Edwin Vernon Morgan
Brazil
Morgan
Seoul
Korea
Pstrograd
Datny Manchuria
President Wilson Calls Congress In Extra Session
The Proclamation ordered the United States Congress to convene in extra session at the Capitol, Washington, on April 16, 1917, at noon to hear communications from the executive. Woodrow Wilson’s seal and date mark the declaration, dated March 9, 1917, during the 141st year of independence.
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United States
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Washington
Lansing to reveal all German plots in forthcoming book
The State Department plans a public record of German crimes against the United States with documentary proof. It may be sent to the Senate for records or published generally. The White Book allegedly details Bernstorff and others aiding arson and murder, with government warnings to Latin America.
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Crimea
United States
Senate
Germany
Latin America
Wilson
Lansing
Ioch
White House
Bernstorff
Secret Service
Shell kills sister of Lord French
London reports Mrs Harley sister of Field Marshal Viscount French died from a shell fragment near an ambulance at Monastir Serbia. She led the ambulance unit amid fierce shelling as German and Bulgarian forces attacked the town. Harley was a noted nonmilitant suffragist who helped fund and staff field hospitals and led women’s battlefield search units.
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London
Harley
Nationaal Union For Woman Suffrage Societies
Harvey
Calais
Rovamont
Car shortage shuts Pillsbury mills in Minneapolis
Minneapolis March 9 two of five Pillsbury Flour Mills in the city closed due to car shortage. Reedburn and Crosby’s mill may close soon as other mills lack cars. Flour shipments rushed to New England states to relieve shortages but there are no cars available. Pillsbury charged eastern railroads did not deliver the promised number of cars.
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Pillebury Flour Mille Company
Eedburn & Crosby
New England
J. Pillsbury
Gerard’s Party Heads for Washington via Key West
A wireless dispatch from Habana dated March 3 reports Ambassador Gerard aboard the steamship Infenta Tanbel will reach Habana Sunday morning. He will spend the day and night there before leaving Monday on the steamship Governor Cobb for Key West, then departs at 26 m for Washington. The party comprises 44 members.
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Habana
Ambassador Gerard
Gerard
Governor Cobb
Peninsular and Occidental
Americas Plan Joint Action to Quell German Propaganda
United States and Latin American republics plan coordinated steps to stamp out German propaganda and spy activity across the Americas. Revelations of German movements in several South and Central American nations prompted governments to take vigorous measures, with diplomats obtaining intelligence from the State Department on German activities in the region.
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United States
Americas
State Department
Latin Americas
Mexican inventor claims device for global wireless links
In Mexico City March reports say current wireless power is too weak for Europe and Berlin. A Mexican engineer has supposedly created a device to enable direct global communication via wireless stations in Mexico. Observers who viewed the apparatus expect it to astonish the world. Also in Mexico City, March, Senora Hermilia Galindi, Suffrage Party candidate for congress, closed her campaign with a large rally attended by about 1,000 people.
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Berlin
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Government Urges Press Censorship of Merchant Ship Arming
Secretary Daniels publicly urged newspapers and cable firms to refrain from publishing details on arming American merchant ships for defense against German U boats. He stated there is no censorship power but asked outlets to withhold ship sailings and weapon specifics to avoid risking lives, stressing patriotism and national emergency.
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America
Europe
Navy Department
United States
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Pilea
Unable to Feed Them German Crisis Child Deaths
London reports fragmentary Prussian diet debate on food crisis. Hofer alleges rising mortality among elderly and epidemics due to famine. Personal crisis reports cite parents killing children over food shortages as potato prices are set to rise.
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London
Reuters Amsterdam
Herr Hofer
Tiffany Love Suit Jury Discharged
Florence March 8 after 24 hours of maneuvers the jury in the 50060 breach of promise case of Helen B Stevens of Philadelphia against Belmont Tiffany was discharged by Circuit Judge Charles P Almon. The six to six stalemate persisted through the session. Mrs Stevens said she would press the suit at the September term. The trial featured Stevenson’s testimony of Detroit courtship in 1914 and letters of endearment offered as evidence.
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Alm
Helen B Stevens
Philadelphia
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OH VY Belmont
New York
Charles P Almon
Alx
Stevens
Lof Ben D Stevens
Ike
India
Detroit
President Wilson Remains Bedbound With Cold
President Wilson will likely stay in bed for at least another day as Dr Caryl Grayson reports fever has broken but he needs rest from a cold that began on Monday. The physician said the stay is precautionary to ensure full recovery.
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Pope ennobles Mrs Cudahy in papal countess honor
Chicago reports Pope Benedict XV has named Katherine Cudahy widow of meatpacker Michael Cudahy a papal countess. Officials say she is the second American woman to receive the title after Countess Leary of New York, conferred by Pope Leo.
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Benedict XV
United States
Courtess Leary
New York
Leo Mit
Ships and Plots Dominate Day’s News Briefs
Extra session called as reports discuss possible German plots. Daniela urges ship news ban while street car men stand firm. USS Marines in Cuba face menace as Congress leaders back calls. Yarrowdale men released amid political tension.
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Brazil
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Eunion Plana District
Rebel Cuban forces flee Santiago as Marines clash suburbs
United States Marines and bluejackets occupy Santiago amid rebel guerrilla activity in surrounding areas. Government troops advance from Havana to reinforce the garrison as rebels declare continued allegiance refusal and destroy bridges and cane fields. Reports place heavy fighting near Palma Soriano with casualties, while political prisoners are freed in a related development.
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Rodriguez Fuentea
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