Exoneration of Stone Over U-Boat Protection Plan Debate
American inventor John H Hammond Jr defends Senator Stone against naval secret charges. He says his interview long ago described high speed motorboats as a defense for merchant ships against submarines and notes Congress publicly discussed similar ideas when purchasing his wireless torpedo patent.
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John H Hammond, Jr
Senator Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Hammond
Stone
Sensor Stone
New York Times
Yeading
Senator
Congress
Army
Navy
Wig
Great Britain
United States
Mr Hammond
Unified Defense Societies Form New Coordinating Committee
Sixty defense groups unite under a new committee aiming to consolidate participating societies, coordinate their functions, and preserve each group’s independence. The effort seeks greater cooperation among patriots and national prepardedness bodies, with George Pepper of Philadelphia as chairman and Edward Harding of New York as executive committee head. William Mather Lewis of Chicago elected executive secretary with offices in the Southern Building.
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Orc
George Wharton Pepper
Philadelphia
Edward Harding
New York
William Mather Lewis
Chicago
Wilson talk stirs Berlin over Alsace Lorraine claim
Berlin reports Overseas News Agency cites a New York telegram saying President Wilson, at a Democratic committee dinner, called Alsace Lorraine a French speaking country. German papers doubt the claim, noting Alsace Lorraine is German speaking for most of its population and that the telegram could be censored.
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Berlin
Today
New York
Berne
Wilson
Democratic National Committee
Alsace Lorraine
United States
Fants
Alsace- Lorraine
France
Louie Kiv II
Germany
White House
Alsare-Lorraine
Alsace-Lorraine
Musterole offers relief without blistering mustard
Musterole is a clean white ointment made with oil of mustard that relieves sore throat bronchitis and other pains without skin blistering. Massage gently to speed relief for conditions from neuralgia to colds of the chest and rheumatic pains.
Tornado Sweeps Indiana Ohio Kills 29. Many Hurt
Tornadoes struck Indiana and Ohio with little warning, killing 29 and injuring about 125 as residents sought shelter. Reports from Newcastle and Muncie detail destroyed homes, wrecked streets, and medical aid rushing to the stricken areas. Rescue teams and National Guard units mobilized while communications faltered and weather damage spread to Richmond and Brookville areas.
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Muncie
Newcastle
Indianapolis
Court House Square
LABOR AND BUSINESS MEET FOR DEFENSE
Organized labor and organized business will meet in Washington today to discuss coordinating efforts for the war. President Gompers will convene all heads of labor while President Rhett of the Chamber of Commerce has summoned the newly elected board of directors for similar purposes. The aim is swift American support and cooperation with the voluntary purchasing department despite a minority opposed to war moves.
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Washington
Gompers
Rhett
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Tthett
Chamber
Mollntary
Three Killed in Hyde Park Tornado Wrecks 30 Homes Cincinnati
A tornado struck Cincinnati Hyde Park injuring several and killing three, with estimates of 65 to 70 mph winds. Victims include Matthew McCarthy Jr. age 3, Omer Glenn 81, Nelson 45, and Daisy Holmes 47. Dozens of houses, trees, and poles were leveled along Madison Road and Delia Avenue as fire scenes hindered rescue efforts. Police and fire crews searched the ruins late into the night for more victims.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Hyde Park
Matthew McCarthy, Jr
Omer Glenn
Nelson
Daisy Holmes
Edward Walsh
Ottawa
Harry Sayre
Luke Finn
Linwood
Madison Road
Delia Avenue
Grace
Griest Svenue
McCarthy Boy
Matthew McCarthy, Sr
Griest Avenue
Grace Avenue
Glenn
Funeral Fan of the World Claims 7000 Funerals
Patrick Cahill of Wheeling West Virginia, 70, says he has attended about seven thousand funerals over twenty five years. He treats funeral attendance as his hobby and has kept a strict daily pace, sometimes two services per day. He traveled by horse and buggy until two years ago, now uses streetcars or walks.
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Wheeling
W Va
Patrick Cahill
Lfe
Cahill
Tntil
Duchess of Connaught Sees No Improvement in Health
London March 1 Three bulletins report the Duchess of Connaught suffering from broncho pneumonia. She passed a restless night and day but strength held. The latest bulletin states there is no change for the better.
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London
Duchess of
Works Fears Dictator Shift as Senate Clash Rages
Former U S senator John D Works denounces the presidents centralization and danger to the republic arguing the president usurps law making power. He cites past Wilson era legislation and warns the public will see the danger within the government.
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Senate
United States
John D Works
California
Works
Republic
Mr Works
Iist
Congress
Wilson
Publc
Organizes Electric Industry For War
In line with national mobilization the electrical industry with an eight billion dollar investment is being organized. Walter Neumalier chairs the committee touring the country and soon visiting Washington. The National Electric Light Association backs the move with over twelve thousand members including Thomas A Edison and Dr Charles P Stemmers. HK A Wagner presides Baltimore and T Commerford Martin secretary New York guide the 11 regions and six hundred leaders. Headquarters at 29 West Thirty-ninth Street New York would serve as wartime storehouse of information for U S officials.
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United States
Walter Neumalier
Washington
National Electric Light Association
Thomas A. Edison
Charles P Stemmers
HK A Wagner
Baltimore
T Commerford Martin
New York City
West Thirty-ninth Street
New York
Laymen's League Meeting Tonight at Second Presbyterian Church
Laymen's Interdenominational League invites all men to a meeting tonight in the Westminster building of the Second Presbyterian Church at 18 o clock. Three representatives from the State YMCA in Richmond are expected to deliver addresses. Funeral services for Mrs Oscar F Carter will be held at 10 o'clock this morning in Charlotteville.
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Mra
Oscar F Carter
Charlotteville
Union Lenten Service at Grace Church
The Rev Canon Austin of Washington will preach at Grace Protestant Episcopal Church at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening. Rectors and congregations of Christ St. Pauls and Grace churches will unite for this service.
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Canon Austin
Washington
Graces Protestant Episcopal Church
Christ, St. Paul's
Grace Churches
Brazil to Aid U S Red Cross Alliance Proposed
Dr L da Oliveira Botelho, Brazilian Red Cross delegate, seeks a formal alliance with the American Red Cross to provide mutual wartime support and peacetime cooperation. He met with Eliot Wadsworth and Mabel Boardman, offering trained Brazilian Red Cross personnel and equipment for US use in hostilities. Botelho emphasizes a strong, lasting bond between Brazil and the United States.
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Red Cross
L. da Oliveira Botelho
United States
Brasilian Red Cross
Botelho
Eliot Wadsworth
Mabel Boardman
S Botetho
Botelho Io
Brazilian Red Cross
Europe
Will Confer On Eight Hour Law In Rail Traffic
Cleveland March 11 W G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen says chairmen of general committees from four railroad brotherhoods will meet in St Louis March 18 and in St Paul March 14 to discuss a plan for settling the eight hour controversy to be submitted to the national conference committees in New York March 15. The Southern roads will meet in Washington March 18 and the Eastern roads in New York March 14. Leaders including Warren 8 Stone and W Lee depart for Washington to confer with AFL head Samuel Gomper on labor loyalty in time of war.
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Cleveland
Ohio
W G Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Southwestern Roads
Four Brotherhoods
St Louis
St Paul Minn
National Conference
New York
Washington
Warren
Stone
W. & Carter
L. & Sheppard
W . Lee
Samuel Gompera
American Federation of Labor
Lomourrew
Gerard Report Said to Signal U S War On Germany
James W. Gerard predicts to President Wilson that his forthcoming report will prove German plots in the United States and Latin America and show submarine warfare will continue to ignore neutral rights, potentially pushing the U.S. into war. Gerard and party arrived in Habana from Corunna aboard the Infanta Isabel and will sail to Key West Monday onboard the Governor Cobb.
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Gerard
Wilson
Germany
United States
Mr Gerard
Latin America
Habana
Jamesa W Gerard
Corunna
Spain
Key West
Fia
Governor Cobb
Spenish
Bernstoreff Keeps Silent on European Developments
Christiania March 11 Count von Bernator former German Ambassador to the United States arrived aboard the Frederik VIII and said he is ignorant of the last four weeks’ political developments and cannot comment. He expressed surprise at Germany’s effort to form an alliance with Mexico and showed interest in updates from both sides of the Atlantic. He received a large mail load on arrival and awaits sailing conditions in the Kattegat to travel to Copenhagen.
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Christiania
Norway
London
Count von Bernator
United States
Frederik VIII
Associated Press
Germany
Mexico
Wilson
Atlantic
Cattegat
Sali
Copenhagen
7 Dead in Arkansas Sleep Murder Case
Sheriff reports seven persons slain with an axe during sleep in Arkansas town. A mother of one victim is suspected after claiming temporary insanity. Suspect remains jailed as officials investigate motive and full details.
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John Hays Hammond, Jr
Britain
America
Amercan Defense
Army League
Military Training Camp Association
Navy League
National Association For Universal Military Training
National Security
Gerees Naval Training Association
Indiana
Ind
Harry B Smith
Indiana National Guard
Gov Goodrich
Watkins
Smi H
Winchester
Larue D Carter
Field Hospital
No 1
John H Oliver
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana Guard
Munele
Crawfordsville
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Maj. Davis
Smith
Richmond
Gen. Smith
Rollin Bunch
Seb Watkins
Springport
Wayne County
Hagerstown
Ernest Graven
Ora Smith
Will Thomas
Walla
Brookville
Dayton
Trotwood
Chamber of Commerce of
U.S
Champion “Funeral
Wheeling, W. Va
Duchess of Connaught
ASK New Fire
Ashington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Committee On Fire and Finance
Gibbon and
Pitt Street
Dempsey
Silas D Dempsey
Louis C Barley
Corporation Court
Keith Carlin
Commonwealth
Brent
Srelfalais Iroway
A. Tasner
Tneotine
Poiret Twill
Gunniburl
Mens
Laymen’s League
F. Carter
Grace Church
Brazil
U. S
Dr. Botelho
Resinol
Balumera
Infanta Isabel
Laconia
Cunard
Hlner Laconia
Azores
Bahamas
Morro Castle
Morro
Ambassador
William E Gonzales
Cuba
Guiliermo Patterson
State Department
Edmund Wittenmyer
Esplanada de Caballaria
P Teverne
Mra Gerard
Walter R Gherardi
Hia Rarily
George Rives
Herman Ceciche
Isherna
Graton
Artosis Dustan
Ameran
Ertas
Pyrmarce
H Erie
Wesrve
Mobo
Fanny
Tokhwe
Tejona
Gerard Here
Ambass
Mont Estere
Bernstoreff
Rime
Nashville Ark Martown
Adite
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