Congress Declares Germany Enemy in War Vote
United Press reports that the House approved a formal declaration of war on Germany by a 335 to 0 vote. President Wilson signed the resolution as naval authorities broadcast word that no state of war exists. El Paso and Galveston dispatches note German plots, border tensions, and Mexican troop movements amid the war mobilization.
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Washington
America
Congress
House
Germany
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Wilson
el Paso
Tex
Department of Justice
United States
Mexico
Department
Carranza
Villa
Two Plans for Volunteer Draft Age Groups in Indiana
Frank Snider leads a new volunteers effort after a failed 1916 service attempt. Two age based lists will recruit men twenty to twenty three and older volunteers, aiming to pre enlist before a national call. D C Peyton offers a southern Indiana regiment space. Adjutant General Smith supports early service. Active recruiting starts immediately with nightly city hall enlistments.
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Frank Snider
Snider
C. F. Snarf
Boston
Clyde B. Kellar
B. & O. Southwest
D. C. Peyton
Jeffersonville
Mr. Snider
Indiana
Goodrich
War Declared as U S Joins Allied Powers
Washington April first reports that President Wilson signed the joint resolution declaring a state of war with Germany. Vice President Marshall signed earlier, and the action triggers naval orders and river steamer salvos across the capital. Messages were sent worldwide to inform governments as ships and forts prepare.
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Seasion
White House
Comemander McCandless
Navy Department
United States
Washington
Potomic
State Department
U. S
Berlin
Wilson declares state of war with Germany in proclamation
President Wilson issues a proclamation declaring a state of war exists between the United States and Germany. He urges vigilance among all government officers and calls for lawful, unified support as the nation mobilizes for war. The Senate adjourns until Monday after a brief session.
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United States
Senate
Washington
Spl
President outlines plan to raise 2 000 000 troops in emergency
Washington reports the president backs War Department plans to boost forces to two million for a present emergency. He approves legislation to fill regular army and navy to war strength plus 500 000 additional volunteers and selective drafts for ages nineteen to twenty five. Quotas will match state populations. The move aims at meeting immediate needs, not a permanent policy.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
War Department
Senate
House
Lee
Army
National Guard
Meeting Here Saturday in Washington Indiana for Farmers
County Superintendent Alva O Fulkerson calls trustees teachers parents and pupils to assemble at the courthouse to participate in an agricultural meeting urged by Governor Goodrich. State Superintendent Horace Ellis endorses the assembly and requests prompt attendance at 1 30 with the county examination room as a venue. A telegraph from John T Harris confirms the farmers and gardeners meeting at city hall at 1 30 Saturday with M F Burke to preside and the high school band providing music.
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Alva O. Fulkerson
Washington
Indiana
Goodrich
Horace Ellis
Mr. Fulkerson
Court House
John T. Harris
Chamber of Commerce
F. Burke
High
George Dyke
Central Union Teléphone Company
Germany’s War Seizure of 91 Ships Shocks U S Ports
New York reports the seizure of 91 German ships by the United States government as war begins. German crews faced arrest while vessels, including the Vaterland, were boarded at Hoboken and other ports. Immigrant officers took charge of crews as warships protected the seized ships.
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New York
United States
Gantry
Holwken
XN. J
Vaterland
Chareage
Indiana Seeks Food Boost With Wide State Meeting
Governor Goodrich ordered a statewide push to increase Indiana food production. A public meeting at 1 20 p m on Saturday April 7 was called in each county seat to unite farmers agents and allied groups to plant larger crops and maximize farm outputs amid the war era shortage. Mine rescue efforts continued as hopes waned for 34 trapped miners at Coal Creek Georgia.
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Zed Morton
Indiana
Goodrich
Goodrich Todey
Chambers of Con
Patriotic lodge adopts anthem and flag salute resolution
At Thursday night’s meeting the lodge passed a resolution requiring the singing of the national anthem at each meeting’s end and a flag salute by every member before leaving the lodge room. The measures emphasize pledge to country and respect for the flag.
Montgomery Miner Burned By Powder Explosion
Ross Eat of Montgomery sustained facial burns when a keg of powder exploded at the Enkotf & ss coal mine Thursday afternoon north of Bri Slously. He is expected to recover.
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Ross
Montgomery
Enkotf & Ssam
Bri
Brazil May Declare War on Germany War Declaration Hinted
An official announcement today hints Brazil may declare war on Germany as anti-German sentiment rises in Rio de Janeiro. Three Brazilian citizens are noted, reflecting heightened national tension amid talks of entering the conflict.
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Germany
Steamer Tellcite Sinks on Ohio River Near Parkersburg
One man is known dead after the Steamer Tellcite struck a river obstruction near Parkersburg and sank. Rescue crews feared additional casualties as searchers scoured the river for missing passengers.
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United Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Parkersburg
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