Wilson waits on Congress on Laconia sinking
The Laconia sinking is declared a clear violation of American rights. Consul Frost's reports confirm two American women died, and 13 boats carried passengers and crew to safety before a second torpedo sank the liner. Survivors faced a long night at sea as authorities await congressional action for a response.
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State Department
United States
Consul Frost
Queenstown
Bantry
Fasnet
New York
Liverpool
Weasel
Regene
Mary E. Hoy
Elizabeth Hoy
Chicago
White House
Congress
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Arrangements Completed for Break With Austria
Washington reports arrangements for withdrawal of American diplomats and consular officials from Austria-Hungary guided by State Department. Ambassador Penfield directs the step amid a likely rupture, with Spain asked to assume American interests and plans to speed withdrawal if break occurs.
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Austria-Hungary
State Department
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Austria
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Aide Memoire
Alde
Count Tarnowski
New York
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Armed neutrality plan introduced in House for merchant ships
President Wilson pushed Congress to grant authority to arm American merchantmen and use other measures to counter the German submarine threat. A $100 million war insurance bond was proposed, with debates over a possible extra session and opposition from Republicans and some Democrats wary of a blank check. Wilson urged clear authority rather than acting on implication and warned of the risks of delay.
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Washington
Wilson
Compress
United States
House
Congress
Germany
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised by Easley in Macon
J L Easley of Macon Illinois touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the family favorite for lung colds over fifteen years. He says he has used it many times for colds and relief comes promptly.
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J L Easley
Macon
Ill
Chamberlain
Saya
German Friend Warns Gerard Not to Sail From Spain
Corunna Spain reports that former Ambassador Gerard received a personal warning from a German friend in high office against sailing to the United States. The caution was shared only with Gerard’s trusted circle, but among them there is anxiety about Americans sailing on an Infanta Taabel.
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Spain
Parlamit
Gerard
United States
Infanta Taabel
Despondency Due to Constipation Cured by Tablets
The article notes women often become nervous and despondent when constipated. It states that constipation is easily corrected by taking an occasional dose of Chamberlain's Tablets. The tablets are easy to take and pleasant in effect.
War as It Would Be President Sees Limited US Role
The article argues the United States would not enter a land war against Germany. Instead, fighting would center on protecting sea lanes, convoys, and American lives at sea. US support would aid the Allies, shorten the war, and avoid general military mobilization, sparing youth from battlefield sacrifice.
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Charlotte
Wilson
Germany
United States
Great Britain
A Bilious Attack Advised For Liver Help
An old advertisement explains a bilious attack as liver failure causing constipation indigestion nausea and headache. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to tonify the liver and improve digestion, claiming quick recovery.
Professor Cain to Deliver Lectures at Vanderbilt University
Professor William Cain of the university leaves for Vanderbilt University in Nashville Tennessee to present a series of lectures as part of the exchange plan currently operating among North Carolina South Carolina Vanderbilt and Virginia institutions.
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Wiliam Cain
University
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tenn
North Caroline
South Carolina
Vanderbilt
Virginis
The Pneumonia Season Warns of March Cold Risks
The March dampness favors the pneumonia germ and a cold can lead to pneumonia. Quick action matters as soon as a cold shows signs. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first indication and ask users who have tried it for its value.
Enlist Your Boy in Corn Club Work This Year
The article urges Southern farm families to enroll their boys in corn club work, noting past participation was low and that prizes and earned money spur ambition. It suggests local unions and merchants offer prizes, community talks by experienced growers, and parental encouragement to motivate youth to grow and sell prize corn.
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Farner
Farmers's Union
Farmers’ Club
South
Winter Cold Relief Ad by Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey
An early 20th century style ad touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey to prevent or ease winter colds and soothe sore throats. It promises quick relief and urges readers to buy a bottle from their local drug store for 25e.
Dark Sheep in Family Tales
A compactlook at how families conceal a disruptive member whose misdeeds linger in shadow. The piece considers social pressure to preserve appearances while underlying tensions remain unresolved.
Dr King’s New Discovery for spring colds
Spring colds bring stuffed head and irritations. Dr King’s New Discovery offers antiseptic balsam relief to clear the head soothe membranes and break up lingering colds. Continue treatment until complete recovery despite initial relief. Take until gone.
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Dr. King
Dentist with most pulls leads local prominence
A remark notes that the dentist who performs the most tooth extractions becomes the most prominent figure in the community, reflecting how visibility in a trade boosts local status.
North Carolina News Highlights From Monroe to Wilmington
The week’s North Carolina briefing notes court opinions across 18 cases. Monroe reports several concrete sidewalks and street repairs. Greensboro’s Rev J H Weaver dies at a streetcar stop. Rowan organizes a Navy League women’s section aiding the Red Cross. Wrightsville Beach chosen for the State Bar Association meeting in June. Union county crops fail with cabbage onions mustard and turnips all dead. Winter gardens spoiled after years of growth. Stough Hopper and Shelby officials secure flour and wheat price cuts from Michigan points. Wilmington invited Seaboard officials to explain service delays between Wilmington and Charlotte. Optometry section in Greensboro elects new officers. Cleveland county reports $500+ livestock losses from mad dog scare. Hydrophobia cases prompt transfers to Raleigh for Pasteur treatment. Lookout dam flood repairs progress slowly. Rural high schools build or plan new facilities costing $285,200 with $161,000 more planned. Britt hearing doubts seat for Zebulon Weaver in Congress. Fire destroys a Maplesville cotton gin. Maplesville and Catawba county schools suffer fire losses. new desks burned. A distillery near Hickory destroyed.
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