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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1917
Page
7
Washington reports the Armed Neutrality bill faced delays in the Senate as members weigh amendments to empower the president with additional tools. House passage of a ship-arming measure by 403 to 13 prompted renewed questions about German plots to incite Mexico and Japan.
Washington reports show Navy recruiting surpassing any time since the Spanish war. By March 1 the Navy roster rose by 2,086 men in 26 days ending Feb 28, with 901 new enlistments in one week. Total on Feb 28 stood at 39,037, exceeding officers’ forecast of 57,000 by March 1.
Four American professionals, rescued in Denmark, recount escape aboard a German raider, long confinement in Karlsruhe and Swinemuende, and peril at sea. They describe destitution, hunger, and fear of being labeled spies, with British consul aid and Danish hospitality helping their return prospects.
Vienna reports indicate Austria Hungary will sacrifice to avoid rupture with the United States. An American diplomat says opinion splits over aligning with Germany or asserting independence. No date set for reply to the American memorandum as Vienna studies legal questions. Mrs. Grew to Vienna indicates continued diplomacy.
Chicago reports continued impact of the boycott with potato prices dropping 15 cents today after a sequence of 15 to 30 cent declines yesterday. Eggs also fell by 1 cent as boycott pressure persists.
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Compulsory physical training for school pupils and universal military service for men 20 and 21 was urged by the National Education association at its Kansas City convention. The report, by Henry Snyder, cites Cadet training as unsuitable for younger pupils but backs broad military training for older students and public schools. Also noted are diplomatic reports of American casualties: Galgorm Castle and Tritonian sank with Americans aboard, including William Jackson and David Walker, with John Murphy saved.
Senator Sherman read to the senate a telegram from Horace F. Brand editor of the Chicago Staats Zeitung condemning the Zimmermann note proposing an alliance with Germany, Mexico and Japan to wage war on the United States if the published note is authentic.
The American hospital unit from Naumbourg flights to America after praise from Naumbourg and Berlin officials for their care and supplies. Drs Sauer Vaso and nurses Teevh Cannard Meyer lead the group, to be followed by Oppeln and Deutsch-Bylan units. Independent unit at Graudenz remains.
Washington March 2 The Senate adopted a naval bill amendment authorizing a second navy yard on San Francisco Bay with 1.4 million dollars initial funding to acquire a site The chamber also stripped the mediation pledge from the bill and urged immediate appropriations urging an extra session to avoid war risks Senator Lodge warned the nation faces possible war with the navy as its first line of defense The final vote on the bill was set for 4 p m and debate concentrated on progress toward clearing legislative congestion before March 4 with remaining measures including army and sundry civil appropriations and the post office bill
Washington March 2 reports say Francisco Villa is practically eliminated from the Mexican situation due to ill health. An American consul and Gen Murguia, Carranza commander, are cited by officials noting peaceful conditions in northern Mexico are largely resolved to the point of avoiding conflict.
Davenport Iowa March 2 Brooding over the European war is said to have driven Asmus Lange a German who arrived in the past two years to shoot himself near Walcott. The man left a final puff from a cigar and a smoldering scent of smoke as the Advertiser notes.
President Wilson will swear in for a second term using his personal Bible, the same one he used when sworn in as governor of New Jersey and as national leader in 1918. The exact location at the White House or Capitol will depend on congressional business.
London dispatch reports Turkish retreat on the Tigris as British forces advance. Official notice states Turkish forces passed Aziziya 52 miles north of Kut-el-Amara, with over 7,000 prisoners captured since December.
Governor Whitman ordered the state athletic commission to bar the scheduled Madison Square Garden boxing match between Les Darcy and Jack Dillon, labeling Darcy a slacker and forbidding the Monday night bout in New York.
The Dutch steamer Samarinda rescued 172 passengers from two sinking vessels, the Italian steamship Famiglia and a Nortiesian bark, after they were torpedoed in the Bay of Biscay on February 3. Survivors were in open boats for up to two days, exhausted from exposure and cold. Captain Visser reported uncertainty about prior warnings.
Foreign Secretary Zimmermann told the Reichstag that Germany aims to avoid war with the United States. He cited long talks via Switzerland and Washington, saying Germany is ready to negotiate with America under barred zones for enemy ships, while warning no backward step will be taken. The admiralty announced no further warning will be given to ships in the Atlantic after March 1.
The American freighter Rochester arrived at Bordeaux greeted with notable enthusiasm similar to that given the Orleans. Captain A Korowitz said the voyage from New York began two hours after the Orleans and included a severe storm. He reported no submarines, sailed with lights out for four nights, and entered the danger zone Monday evening before reaching port without further incident.
Washington D C March 2 the senate bill to relieve federal judges from duty when mentally or physically disabled was defeated by the House in a 200 to 192 vote. The measure aimed to satisfy constitutional limits on removing judges. BOY 12 held as forger Davenport Iowa Walter Jansen, 13, arrested for cashing 25 in forged checks to buy baseballs bats and goods. Hog prices rise five cents to a record 13 60 at Chicago March 2. Smoke El Tovar cigar advertisement.
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