Wilson Likely to Ask Congress for Expanded War Powers
President Wilson plans to address Congress before March 4 to seek extra authority to protect American seamen and ships from the German submarine threat, with arms to be furnished to U S ships. A Senate early session is unlikely unless a national emergency arises. The Dalheatie sinking adds to Germany’s actions prompting the move. The State Department reports serious tensions as naval budgets move toward readiness. Turkish refugees and safe passage issues also surface. Pension bills for several individuals are introduced by Rep Sweet.
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Senate
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State Department
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Consul Frost
Queenstown
Des Moines
Caesar
Alexandria
Beirut
French Peasants Urged to Sow for Harvest of Victory
Paris, Feb. 21. The ministry of agriculture calls on French peasants to sow as much grain as possible to prepare the spring 1917 sowings for victory. The placarded appeal urges workers to exert full energy, noting the country counts on them for victory and peace.
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Ministry of Agriculture
17000 Krupp Workers Strike Deepens at Essen
Amsterdam via London reports 17,000 Krupp workers at Essen have been on strike for a fortnight demanding higher wages and food rations. The Telegraaf frontier correspondent notes many strikers have been sent to the front.
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London
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Krupp
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American consuls in Switzerland after long delay
A group of 46 United States consuls and government agents with families reached Zurich from Munich after a tense week waiting to depart Germany. Some praised their treatment. others complained of delays and leaving papers for censorship. Most plan to move on to Bern to await Washington instructions.
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Washington
Printpaper Probe to Be Resumed
New York report says the federal grand jury investigation into newsprint prices will resume next Monday. Investigators adjourned for a week to review evidence. No outsiders besides the Newsprint Manufacturers' association are expected to be summoned until the proceedings are further along.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Washington
Dealers Ordered to Rush Horses to Atlantic Seaboard
East St. Louis February 21. Dealers here have been instructed to send as many horses as possible to the Atlantic Seaboard for transport to Europe for the French and Italian armies. New York contractors telegraphed an order for 30,000 cavalry and artillery horses for France.
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Forse
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Europe
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France
Former Towa minister chosen university head
Helena Montana February 21 The Rev Dr Leon H Sweetland pastor of First Methodist Episcopal church Maywood Illinois has been elected president of Montana Wesleyan University succeeding Dr Charles L Bovard who resigned Sweetland born in Town 36 years ago is Northwestern University graduate Deemer not improved Red Oak Iowa February 21 Justice Horace B Deemer of the Iowa Supreme Court remains unchanged in condition slight chance for recovery
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Mont
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Maywood
Ill
Montana Wesleyan University
Charles L. Bovard
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Northwestern University
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Red Oak
Horace B. Deemer
Towa Supreme Court
Greek blockade leaves Greece starving as ports close
Athens reports a total blockade of Greece with ships barred from unloading food and a bread ration system expanding to include cornmeal sugar and potato cards. Infant deaths rise as price and scarcity worsen while entente demands are reportedly being met.
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Associated Press
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Greece
Trios
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Amelia
Washington
High Court to Rule on Food Seizure by Military Authorities
The Supreme Court will decide if railroads may seize food shipments for flood relief during martial law. The dispute centers on a Dayton Ohio 1913 flood incident where Adjutant General Wood, prompted by a railroad, seized a carload of chickens for sufferers. The Collins Produce Co. won $4,100 in lower courts, which ruled the seizure an act of God. The railroad appeals to the high court.
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Supreme Court
Dayton
Wood
Ohio
Collins Produce Company
Mount Vernon
Goa
Darton
Chicago Eastern Olinois Railroad
Paper Delivery Error Notice Broadcast
If the paper is not delivered to your home by 6 o clock due to carrier error or other cause, call 3330 to have a copy sent. After 6 30 o clock, call telephone No 2 for service.
Wilson Works on Universal Army Service Scheme
Washington D C Feb 21 President Wilson studies measures for universal training and seeks a plan to support He has not endorsed the senate military committee bill or the War Department bill but approves the principle He will confer with Secretary Baker this afternoon and both favor methods to extend service to all men.
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Wilson
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Baker
Three Killed Nine Hurt in Freight Train Crash
Sioux Falls Feb 21 Three men were killed and nine hurt in a north bound Great Northern freight collision near Garretson South Dakota. The wreck occurred as a train failed to slow while rounding a curve one and a half miles west of Garretson. Injured were taken to a local hospital by a special train.
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Here
Funston Small Only in Stature, Says Soldier
Private George P. Jorgensen recalls Fort Funston era at the Presidio in 1911. He describes Funston as "a sawed-off runt" yet "the biggest man" in presence, noting his frequent talks with aides, occasional sternness, and a fondness for cavalry despite leading infantry. He paints a vivid, admiring portrait of a memorable brigadier.
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George P. Jorgensen
Presidio
San Francisco
Sten
Altho
CALVARY HOME SECOND INFANTRY TO FOLLOW SOON
Des Moines Iowa February 21 The Iowa cavalry brigade under Maj R P Howell of Iowa City reached Des Moines the last unit of the Iowa national guard to return from service on the Mexican border They moved to Fort Des Moines where the field hospital unit is in camp and mustering out preparations began Today efforts were begun to reverse a large army order demanding guardsmen pay for uniforms worn on the border with no rebate for old uniforms issued before mobilization House amends vote to seek reversal of judge advocate general decision on clothing costs The resolution goes back to the senate for concurrence Second Leaves Soon San Antonio Texas February 21 The Second Town infantry with leave Brownsville March 3 for muster out of federal service announced at Southern Department headquarters
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Iowa Cavalry Brigade
R. P. Howell
Iowa City
Iowa National Guard
Fort Des Moines
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House of Representatives
Senate
War Department
United States Army
San Antonio
Tex
Second Town Infantry
Brownsville
D Department
Body of Hapsburg Removed From War Zone
Budapest dispatch reports Emperor Francis II body moved from Arco by order of Emperor Charles as Italian fire endangered the town. The coffin was taken by two gun carriages to the imperial chapel in Trent, where it lies in temporary state. The area lies eight miles west of Rovereto near Trentino.
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London
Budapest
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Arco
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Treniing
Roverto
Plymouth Port Closed to All But Allied Ships
London republication notes Plymouth harbor is closed to all ships except Allied vessels until further notice. Plymouth, a key British naval base, remains restricted amid unspecified operations.
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London
Plymouth
Wild protests over high food costs convoke New York action
New York on February 21 sees housewives in tenements argue the city should spend 1 million dollars to buy and distribute food at cost for the poor. Mayors and President Wilson are urged to respond as mass meetings press officials for steady prices and relief measures amid rising costs.
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Mitchel
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Board of Estimate
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J. P. Griffin
Chicago Board of Trae
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Board of Trade
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Interstate Commercce Commission
Griffin
Pershing Named Successor to Gen Funston in South Department
El Paso Texas February 21 Major General John J Pershing received a message from Major General Shugh L Scott chief of staff announcing his appointment to commander of the southern department. He will fill the vacancy caused by Major General Frederick Funstons death.
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Southern Department
Frederick Sunston
American line ships to stay in port indefinitely
New York Feb 21 Shippers learned the American line will not sail soon with Europe bound cargo. The St Louis holds cargo as crews from the St Louis and three other liners were laid off. International Mercantile Marine president Franklin said the shipping pause is permanent for now.
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Europe
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International Mercantile Marine Company
Germany Adopts Strong Measures to Control Food
London reports that Dr George Michaelis the new Prussian food commissioner announced tougher steps to ease Germany's food crisis. He says red tape will be ignored and authority to penalize delays gives him power to close mills and bakeries that refuse orders.
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London
Berlin
George Michaelis
Amsterdam
Exchanga Telegraph Company
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Adolf von Batocki
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Groener
Army
Senate blocks Columbian treaty ratification
In Washington on February 21 the senate foreign relations committee ruled that the long pending pact to compensate Colombia for Panama partition cannot be ratified this session. The decision followed readings of President Wilson's urging letter. Missouri Pacific Railroad auctioned in St Louis for 16,151,000 to R. H. Nielson and J. W. Holmes of New York, representing the reorganization committee.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Panama
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Stone
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
R. H. Nielson
J. W. Holmes
New York
Reorganization Committee
Bone Dry Bill Passes House by Big Margin
In Washington D C on February 21 the bone dry amendment to the postal bill prohibiting liquor shipments into states with prohibition laws passed the house 321 to 72. It is regarded as a far reaching measure that would create absolutely dry states by stopping shipments even where limited quantities were allowed.
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Bone Dry Bill
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Heavy toll of otips taken in Mediterranean
In February to date 89 allied and neutral steamers over 1,000 tons have been lost, totaling 268000 tons. Submarine attacks in the Mediterranean have sunk Italian, French, and neutral vessels, including the Oceania and Montaventoux, with reports noting large submarine successes. Several ships are listed as sunk or missing, with crews saved or landed in Lisbon and at St Johns.
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Admiralty
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Aphrod
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Genoa
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Portugal
Provincetown
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Campbell & MacNay
Minas
Skogland
Giuseppe
Guido
Rosalie
Lloyds
Centurion
Embargo Lifted on Pennsy Railroad
Announcement from the Pennsylvania lines office says eastern freight embargo through Pittsburgh to Chicago over the Pan Handle is lifted. Agents are instructed to forward large quantities of commodities from affiliated eastern lines, enabling movement of accumulated freight and vast quantities of products.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Eastern
Chicago
Pan Handle
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