German Plot Unites Congress Behind President
Full confirmation of Germany proposing an alliance with Mexico and Japan to attack the United States was given by Secretary Lansing and White House officials. The plan sought to reconquer Texas, New Mexico and Arizona and to invite Mexico to mediate with Japan, aiming to draw the U.S. into war while Germany pursues world domination.
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Berlin
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Lodge
Senate Revenue Bill Passes 47 to 33 in Senate Vote
Washington March 1 The emergency revenue bill sailed through the Senate on a party line vote 47 to 33 after failed amendments. It would raise about 350 million dollars mainly via excess profits and inheritance taxes and a bond issue, awaiting President Wilson's approval.
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Washington, D. C
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House
German retreat and imminent fall of Bapaume reported
Prepared in Rear Berlin announces a voluntary withdrawal of parts of the German advance on both banks of the Ancre. Paris reports the Somme front retirement and that even Bapaume may be abandoned as the German line shifts behind the town toward Peronne. British forces pursue Turks north of Kuj-el-Amara along the Tigris.
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Senate Kills Food Probe Provision in Sundry Bill
Washington March 1 The senate appropriations committee struck a provision for 400000 for the federal grade commission's investigation of the food crisis from the sundry civil bill. The bill as ordered reported totals 3139 028.513, with ads and tobacco items noted in the margins.
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Federal ‘Grade Commission
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Lodge Resolution Demands Full U S Information On Zimmermann Note
Senate foreign relations committee moves a favorable report on Senator Lodge's resolution asking the president to inform the senate if the Zimmermann note is authentic and in U S possession, and to provide related information. Swanson confirms AP dispatch. debate centers on public interest and timing.
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Britain Allows Hadfields to Make U.S. Shells
Britain withdraws objection and grants permission for Hadfields to contract with the United States Navy to supply ammunition shells of the tighter type. The British action follows pressure from English opinion and concerns over armor-piercing shell production.
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Waterloo man dies from self inflicted gunshot wound
Guy W Campbell, 35, shot himself at 426 Baltimore Street at 9 05 a m He pressed shotgun to neck and died before doctors arrived Campbell born Watersloo Jan 26 1886 He ran Campbell Sporting Goods and later an automobile business He left widow daughter Kathleen and parents with two sisters Funeral plans to be announced tomorrow
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Mexico Officials Decline War Comment On German Effort
March 1. Most Mexican officials declined to discuss Germanys bid to involve Mexico in a war with the United States. They said such efforts were vain and that Mexico would remain neutral.
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President to Sign Flood Control Bill in Washington
Announcement states President Wilson will sign the flood control bill recently passed. The report notes the bill’s approval comes amid attention to river and harbor safeguards.
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Mateh
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German plot spurs swift Senate stand behind president
Washington March 1 Republicans drop filibuster as Germany seeks to draw Mexico and Japan into war. Senate members pledge support to President Wilson while the House moves to arm ships under a $100,000,000 war credit plan. Germany confirms the scheme and Japan denies any participation. The administration aims to replace the House bill with the Senate measure including the other instrumentalities clause.
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