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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1917
Page
3
The article discusses possible U S cabinet reshuffles to bolster wartime leadership. It cites Willard and Goethals as likely picks for key posts, Baker linked to Attorney General, and debates over creating new portfolios to coordinate munitions, transport, and mobilization amid rising global hostilities.
New York March 21 Fifteenth reg nent officers conducted a routine inspection of colored soldiers headed by Col William Has yard. The inspection, accepted by the state, was to muster in the unit and secure federal recognition. Present were 960 men in the rank.
Farrisbore Pa March Get Swart announced tonight that reo FootS and Third Fennsylvania in Tarreg rent would assemble at he hora no Thvadelpha at 730 a or Wellestay for esamination and Miss Fou emiments recently re notored the Mexican border.
New York March 23 A patriotic recruiting poster will spread across New York appealing for Navy enlistment. Lieut Comdr Grads of the Eastern recruiting divisions covering sixteen states announced the slogan The President needs you replacing Join the Navy and Save Money The Navy Department telegram urged urgent enlistments for the first line of defense.
War Department orders mobilize Newark and Paterson regiments for immediate service. Adjutant General Barber received dispatches confirming mobilization to Newark and Paterson armories. Guardsmen to protect munitions factories as New Jersey gears for potentially wider call to muster remaining five regiments.
Six companies of the Virginia National Guard were ordered on duty by Gov Henry C Stuart to guard state and municipal utilities and major munitions and shipbuilding plants. The First Battalion First Infantry and Company A engineers from Richmond and Newport News were on duty tonight. The Second Virginia Infantry prepared to re enter federal service per War Department orders. The regiment, dispersed across twelve towns, may be mobilized here once a camp is ready.
Massachusetts National Guard called out for duty with the Second and Ninth Infantry regiments to guard the border. The Second stationed at Springfield with units in Worcester and Halvale, and the Ninth centered in Boston with companies in Lawrence Worcester Clinton Natick and Lowell.
Albany March 25 The War Department asked for two regiments of New York troops to be mustered into Federal service. General Whitman directed Adjutant General Sistas Fleury to call out the Seventy first of New York City and the Second, with companies in Troy Cohoes Schenectady Gloversville Amsterdam Whitehall Glens Falls Saratoga Springs and Hoosick Falls.
A company of 42 men under Maj FE Bomar practiced clove and extended order near Pierce gs Mil Rock Creek park in readiness for the classed National Capital Military College start at the old Central High School tomorrow night at 7 30. The two hour drill, with ages 18 to 45, showed a strong spirit. War Department officials will be approached today for re designation of the college as a unit of the reserve officers training corps.
Congress nears an extra session with leaders split over committee chair selections as factions within both parties clash over pro and anti prohibition loyalties. Key chairs from northern and southern Democrats and several Republicans are at issue, with plans to be settled this week as Democrats meet Sunday and Republicans Saturday.
Paris reports the French government directed ambassadors in neutral nations to protest German destruction in northern France. The note by Premier Ribot condemns the pillaging of public monuments, homes, and banks, noting wells and fruit trees damaged and negotiable paper looted.
Special to The Washington Post from Palm Beach Florida reports a wager of 1000 tied to delaying war declaration until after April 1. The bet counted on the Kaiser’s use of submarines within a two month window, with expected interference before March 23 and mere chance for the remaining days.
Nashville crowds fill the Ryman Auditorium as former President Taft urges universal military training and support for President Wilsons war policies. He says American ships must sink submarines at sight and asserts the nation must defend its citizens or risk becoming a German colony.
An Eastern department commanding general designation lists 21 Washington residents to take the officers’ reserve corps exam on April 2 at Fort Myer Virginia. Names include Nordlinger Raymond Oden Lake Gor don McMullen Mason Mitchell Bachtach Hopkins Julan Brylawski Carle MecGarril Hazard Goldsmith Smith Wisoisht Reges Kilnge Whiting Boon and others.
Miss Gretchen Edgar of Essex Falls New Jersey will wed Dr Miner C Lile son of William Lile dean of the University of Virginia Law Department. The ceremony is set for April 7 at the bride’s home with Rev Beverly Tucker presiding. Dr Lile serves on the general staff of the New York Hospital.
Washington pastors discussed war and urged loyalty to the flag in sermons at Central Presbyterian Eldbrooke and First Congregational churches. Reverends Powers Zimmerman and Taylor urged prayer for America while urging temperance gains and national sacrifice amid looming conflict. Joseph Folk of ICC spoke at Church of the Reformation flag exercises, envisioning a world led by shared ideals and justice as nations rethink hereditary sovereignty.
New York March 25 a national advertising advisory board led by Herbert S Houston of the Associated Advertising Clubs was created to mobilize men and money for war support through paid advertising The group will act without Congress approval and will plan methods modeled on Britain’s wartime advertising campaigns to bolster the latest loan effort.
President Wilson signs orders to recruit to war strength and conserve time by limiting conferences. Emergency funds will push rapid enrollment as War Department budgets near Capitol submission. Wilson to meet Roumanian minister Vopicka and later Senate and House leaders to discuss mobilization and army legislation.
Dr John Grier Hibben, president of Princeton University, told a mass meeting that if the nation enters wartime, military training at Princeton would take precedence over all academic work. The statement underscores the university’s readiness to adapt to national needs.
Dr Newell Twight Wills denounces German crimes in a Bronx speech stirring protests and calling for harsh punishment. He argues forgiveness would ruin the universe, urging retaliation against leaders such as the Kaiser Von Tirpitz and Von Hindenburg as a deterrent to future aggression.
France protests Germanys retreat devastation and asks the United States to warn American banks and citizens against any securities transactions with Germany or its agents without proof of origin and ownership. The note and instructions will be delivered to the State Department today by Ambassador Jusserand.
The First regiment Connecticut National Guard called into Federal service will mobilize tomorrow. Five companies are in Hartford with regimental headquarters, two in New Britain and one each in Middletown Bristol South Manchester Willimantic and Winsted.
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