Germany sought alliance with Mexico to attack United States
Washington reports disclose Zimmermann instructions to Von Eckhardt to form a Mexico Japan axis against the United States. Carranza leaders named as involved. Germany offered financial support to Mexico and would reconquer Texas New Mexico Arizona. Denials issued by Mexican and Japanese offices.
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Carranza
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Washington
Union
Germany
Mexico
Japan
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi Valley
Count von Bernstorff
Cuba
Tampico
Ramon de Negri
Tokyo
Senate filibuster blocks armed neutrality measure
Twelve senators led by La Follette and Stone filibustered to block a bill arming American merchant ships from facing German submarine threats. The manifesto by 76 senators defended the majority will, while Wilson issued a stark appeal noting the Senate paralysis endangered national security and stalled critical wartime legislation.
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Washington
la Follette
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Congress
Clapp
Minnesota
Cummins
Iowa
Grenna
North Dakota
Kenyon
Kirby
Arkansas
la Roulette
Wisconsin
Lane
Oregon
Norris
Nebraska
O'Gorman
New York
Missouri
Vardaman
Mississippi
Works
California
Senate
House
United States
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Ta Folette
Hitchcock
White House
Inauguration Day Parade Marks Patriotism and Solemnity
Washington observed a restrained yet patriotic inauguration as Woodrow Wilson began a second term and Thomas Marshall was sworn in as vice president. The ceremonies featured a grand procession, heavy security, and a military display amid foreign affairs concerns and extensive public attendance.
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Marshall
Edwardb. Clark
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
Wilson
White House
Capitol
Congressional Committee
Senator Overman
North Carolina
Senate
Joint Committee On
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
House
Edward D. White
James D. Maher
Congressional Committee On
White
United States of America
Executive Mansion
Hugh L. Scott
U. S. Army
George R. Linkins
Robert N. Harper
United States ‘Marine Band
United States Cavalry
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington Monument
Dome
The
Zimmermann Telegram Instructions to Mexico Published
German Foreign Minister directs the German minister to Mexico to pursue unrestricted submarine warfare starting February, seek to keep the United States neutral, and propose an alliance with Mexico to reclaim U.S. territories. It urges Mexico to inform President Mexico and contact Japan to join or mediate, noting ruthless submarine warfare could force England to seek peace.
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Senate
Germany
Mexico
United States
Robert Lansing
Berlin
United States of America
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Japan
England
Zimmermann
Germany Ups Pressure as Bethmann Hollweg Criticizes U S Attitude
The Reichstag reacts to a wartime speech by Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg who challenges American stance. The nation shows unity with Allies and weighs the US role in the conflict. The address marks a rare public rebuke of Washington by the German leadership.
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Hollweg
Germany
Ion
United States
Reichstag
Bethmann-Hollwee
America
Women in Industry and Marriage in 1910 Census
A fragment discusses by age groups how many women held gainful occupations and how the census depicts support of husbands by wives. It cites 39.9 percent among married men supported by wives, with 26.3 percent for ages 21–44 and 15.7 percent after 45, plus 79.2 percent of boys 16–20 in gainful work.
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Heather
Gold discoveries spur new field venture in Tasmania
Reports indicate gold found at Specimen Reef Long Plains Tasmania prompting formation of a mining company. Construction begins for a railway link in China to connect Swatow and Changlin via Chenghai. American chair cane in demand in Panama and magnetos seen strong in Brazil as European shipments halt. Cochin China merchants seek American shoes with Oxford styles and high shoes retailing at five dollars.
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Muncie
Cgrace Episcopal
Ira Lee Rice
Green Point
L. I
Fred
Graves
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Plankeshaw
Daughters of the American Revolution
Scribner
Laporte
William Mheald
Bryansville
Indiana
Richmond
Walter Land
Greenwood
Hazeltine
Mount Olympius
Washington County
Indianapolis
Delaware County
Summitville
Bert Anderson
Lynn
Vincennes
William H. Vollmer
Shelbyville—County
Decker
Wabash-White River
Princeton
George
Are
Marion
George S. Morrow
Stanley Parsons
Walter Hillsamer
Evansville
Robert Garshall
Antiville
C. A. Bockover
Bedford
Earl Richardson
Bonnell Edwards
Mitchell
J. C. Wallenmeyer
Indiana Alumni Association of the Delta
Kappa’ Epsilon
K. Volland
Greencastle
DePauw, University
Bluff Creek
New Christian
Petersburg
Newcastle
Henry County
Federal
Lontagille
Long Plains
Tasmania
China
A. Light
Swatow
Changlin
Chenghai
Panama
Brazil
Europe
Cochin
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Mexico City
United States Senate
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von. Eckhardt
Vo Bernstorff
Pictures World Dominion
von Bernstorff
Jules Cambon
Military Academy
West Point
Shipping Board
Gay
Senate of the
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