All District Militia to Be Called and War Loan Advance
National guard mobilization plans surge as 150000 guardsmen from the Mexican border era are recalled. District forces to guard waterways bridges aqueducts and government property, with Daniels in talks on naval expansion and enlistment drives. Brig Gen Harvey and Maj Walker poised to deploy units. newspaper and public aid efforts boost recruiting.
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District of Columbia National Guard
Congress
Washington
William E. Harvey
District Guard
Newman, Brownlow
Katz
War Department
Baker
Newman
President orders 4000 more Marines to reach 17400
The President signed an executive order boosting the Marine Corps authorized strength from 14000 to 17400 men. The corps, described as the army’s first line of defense, trains infantry, artillery, and machine gun units and provides landing parties for naval operations. Officials note a wartime buildup includes mobilizing additional National Guard units and recruiting to full strength while awaiting Congress actions.
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Mirts
Marne Corps
Sincce Congress
Marine Corps
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Governent
National Guard
Marinerps
Navy
Marine Orps
Naval
Ita
Congress
United States Marine Corps
Germany to Deny State of War Should Congress Declare It
Berlin asserts it would deny any state of war if Congress declares war with Germany. Germany would act as toward neutrals, unaware of a wartime status and not alter its U boat policy. The writer, speaking on condition of anonymity, reports a high official’s explicit stance.
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Germany
Congress
Berlin
Sayville
United States
London
Editors Pledge Cooperation With U S on Censorship War Measures
The Washington Post telegram solicits editors to state how they will observe government censorship as the nation moves toward possible war with Germany. William Randolph Hearst argues censorship is justifiable for military information but not to hide government mistakes from the public. He urges disclosure of military results and failures to inform citizens.
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W. R. Hearst
United States
Germany
Washington Post
William Randolph Hearst
Publc
Seizure proposal tied to 1828 treaty dispute
Special to The Washington Post New York March 26 Ralph J M Bullowa attorney for Elder Dempster argues the United States should seize German vessels of equal tonnage in American ports for every American ship sunk if Germany violated the 1828 treaty by sinking U S ships He notes Secretary Lansing’s view that Prussia abrogated the treaty and says Germany should pay ship for ship with its own vessels in port if the treaty is not in effect He cites federal cases showing Hamburg American and North German Lloyd lines are government owned in wartime.
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Washington Post
New York
United States
Ralph J M. Mullowa
Bullows
Elder
Dempster Company
Appam
Moewe
Lansing
Hbarty
Lloyd Lines
Stettinius Hinted for Munitions Secretary Post
A Washington dispatch reports President Wilson may name Edward R. Stettinius as secretary of munitions. A Morgan & Co. executive, he has handled major Allied war contracts totaling over 5 billion dollars. The post is among two new cabinet slots to be created after U S entry into World War I.
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Spedal
Washington Post
New York
Washington Dispatch
New York Sun
Wilson
Edward R.stettinius
Stettinius
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan
United States
New Peace Offer to Tempt Russia
The Vorwaerts newspaper in Berlin predicts a peace proposal by German Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg. It says Russia would be told she can have peace if she accepts terms, or else remain opposed to czarism and Germany’s defense of democratic ideals.
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Amsterdam
Wireless Press
Vorwaerts of
Berlin
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Russia
Vorwaerts
Germany
Retreat in France Praised by Kaiser
Berlin reports Kaiser William telegram to Field Marshal von Hindenburg praising the German retirement in the west as a new leaf of glory and a turning point creating a new basis for the conduct of the war. The message closes with affectionate regards from the Kaiser. Also an advertisement notes a two volume edition of Fort Yaais Ton Murphy Company bibliists priced at $200.
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Berlin
Sayville
William
von Hindenburg
France
Wilhely T
House 10 Democrats Aussia Checks Drive to Win
Democrats in a volatile bid to organize the House claim sufficient independents will join to give them a majority and control over both chambers. Randall, a California Prohibitionist, reports telegraphic assurances from independents but refuses to name them. Mann’s bipartisan plan draws protests from both parties as Lenroot and others oppose Speaker Clark. CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
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California
House
Randall
Washington
Los Angeles
Mann
Clark
Congress
Champ Clark
Irish Warning to British Cabinet Over Easter Recess
London march 26 Andrew Homer Law chancellor of the exchequer urged Commons to suspend the 11 p m daily rising rule until Easter to speed business John Dillon warned the government that delaying a clear Irish policy past Easter could worsen the situation Bonar Law said no absolute Easter promise but a statement may come and urged patience until then The government pledged no avoidable delay and promised to consider a full reply in April
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London
Andrew Homer Law
Exchenguer
House of Commons
John Dillon
East Mayo
Ireland
James Henry Dalziel
Kirkcaldy Burghs
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
Law
Amarony
Ieee
Owen d
Exalra
Slavs Invade and Two Ships Sunk
Reports say Slavs attacked and Americans aboard two ships were sunk in a wartime incident. Other items note a burned steamer in port and broad coverage of national and local events including politics, society, and church news.
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Russia
Folue
Lansing Ques
Healdton
Liars
Wagner
Ozar
Carmen
Mother Jones Mertens
Yarnall
Society
City News
Two Detroit Men Die By Own Action In New York Hotels
New York reports detail the suicides of Detroit business figures, William D Dailey a wealthy grocer and Charles E Townsend an efficiency expert. Townsend separated from his wife and had recently lost his job while Dailey faced a looming divorce. Townsend attempted to rent room 726 at the Martinique Hotel where Mrs Elsie Hilair was murdered. Dailey left behind a sealed letter to his wife and notes claiming debts paid.
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Self
Townsend
New York
Detroit
Vanderbblit
Charles E. Townsend
William D. Dailey
Datley
Martinique
Elsie Lea Hilair
New
Hilair
Brooklyn
Dailey
Fle
Mra Dailey
Vanderbilt
Mutiny on German Submarine Reported in London
London dispatch reports a mutiny aboard a German submarine aided by sabotage, with German officers resisting and British sailors taking control. The incident centers on a submarine bomb incident and the crew's shift in allegiance as the British press details the capture and fate of the vessel and its commanders.
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London
Three Towns Taken as British and French Advance
British and French troops captured three villages between Arras and Soissons in France, including Lagnicourt held by the British and Folembray and La Feuillee taken by the French. Paris reports German dispersal of assemblies. Belgian detachment entered German trenches near Steenstraete and prisoners were taken. Lagnicourt fell to British forces with 30 prisoners and a machine gun, then German counterattacks were repulsed.
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Solasona
France
Lagnicourt
Bapaume
Folembray
la Feuillee
Baasee-Foret de-Coucy
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Nivelle
Soissons
St Quentin
Paris
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Coucy Forest
War Office
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Vregny
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Oise
Benay
Urvillern
St Quentin Secetor
Basse-Foret de Coucy
Tast Nl
Steenstraete
London
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Bapaume-Cambrai Road
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