Wilson asks Congress for armed neutrality authority
President Wilson urged Congress in a joint session to empower the United States to arm ships and convoy merchant vessels, aiming to defend neutral rights on the high seas amid German submarine threats. He stressed seeking peace without risking American lives and warned that continued losses push toward war.
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Wilson
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Ivelock
United States
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Senate and House Open With Fast Pace at Raleigh
Southport referendum advocates push for removal of the court house as the North Carolina General Assembly begins a busy week. The Senate passes many bills while the House meets for joint session to elect university trustees. Both chambers face a likely long session beyond sixty days.
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Wilson seeks armed neutrality authority before Congress
President Wilson will address a joint session at 1 pm to seek power to establish armed neutrality and to protect American ships in the German war zone. He plans to use forces to safeguard rights on the high seas without declaring war, arguing neutrality requires action as German aggression continues.
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American Line Eyes Quick Sailings If Wilson Gains Arm Powers
The American Line officials said ships tied up in New York could resume sailings once guns are provided or sail unarmed if convoyed by U S warships. They stressed protection of passengers and crew as the key aim depending on Congress authorization.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
Congress
American Line
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Three More Ships In From War Zone
Two freight steamships the Falkland Norwegian from Manchester and the Manxman British from Genoa arrived in New York today after passing through the German submarine zone. The Belgian steamship Bhe Escaut sailed for an unnamed port in Europe.
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Associated Press
New York
Manchester
Genoa
Bhescaut
Europe
Fourteen Die as French Airship Is Shot Down Near Lorraine
Berlin reports fourteen French airship crew members were killed when the craft was destroyed by German anti aircraft fire on Friday night. The airship fell in flames near Weelferdingen west of Saargemund in Lorraine after its ammunition exploded on landing.
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Berlin
London
Weelferdingen
Saargemund
Lorraine
Glover Nominated by Godwin to Annapolis Midshipman
Horace Dale Glover is nominated by Congressman Godwin to be a midshipman at the Annapolis Naval Academy for the class entering this spring. Godwin has not named alternates yet.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Horace Dale Glover
Congressman Godwin
Annapolis Naval Academy
Godwin
British forces capture Kut el Amara in Ottoman campaign
London reports Kut el Amara has fallen to British troops after battles on the Tigris front. Turks retreat toward Baghaia as British cavalry pursue. British War Department says positions from Samnaiyvat to Kut el Amara are secured.
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Associated Press
London
Kut-el-Amara
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Tigris
Baghaila
Ket-el-Amara
British War Department
Bonar Law
Samnaiyvat
Kut-el- Amara
Latin America Seeks Unified Mediation to End War
Buenos Aires reports Argentina plans joint action with Latin American republics to offer mediation to end the war. The United States will not be invited due to its break with Germany. Argentina will begin negotiations with Latin American diplomatic representatives.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
la Nacion
United States
Germany
Argentina
Shot at Office of the Sheriff in Memphis Killing
John Ward awaiting trial for the alleged killing of Louis Hooker was shot and killed at the Memphis courthouse by Thomas Hooker, Louis Hooker’s brother. The shooting occurred at the entrance to the sheriff’s office near the criminal court room. Hooker surrendered at the attorney general’s office. He declined to speak.
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Memphis
Tenn
John Ward
Louis Hooker
Fisherville
Court House
Thomas Hooker
Sheriff’s Office
Criminal Court Room
Hooker
Attorney General’s Office
Bill to empower President to arm ships announced
Washington February 26 after a conference Chairman Flood of the Foreign Affairs committee said he would introduce late today a bill granting power to the President to arm ships and all other authority necessary to protect those ships.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Foreign Affairs Committee
Tennessee Saloons Again in Session
Nashville reports the Tennessee legislature reconvened after a three week recess with 41 days of the session remaining. Numerous bills remain to be acted on including the anti pass measure and a proposed woman suffrage bill for city and presidential elections. Other key items include workers compensation, Torrens land title scheme taxation, and a bill altering the apportionment of educational funds between common schools and higher state institutions.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Torren
Commander Williams Returns From Brazil Navy Gunnery Mission
Commander Philip Williams of the U S S Saga arrived in New York from Brazil where he had been instructing the Brazilian navy in gunnery. He has been on leave of absence.
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Brazil
New York
Philip Williams
Saga
Military school training discussed at national education meeting
Kansas City Mo February 26 Officials said military training in schools and thrift among children in schools and the effort of state normal schools to lengthen courses from two to four years were considered before the supervision division of the National Education Association during its annual convention. Officials forecast large attendance at the National Association Convention in Portland Oregon June 7 to 14.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
National Education Association
National Association
Portland
Ore
German Destroyers Bombard Broadstairs and Margate
German destroyers bombarded Broadstairs and Margate early today. One woman and one child were killed and two persons injured. Two houses damaged. Announcement made in the House of Commons by Sir Edward Carson, first lord of the admiralty.
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Associated Press
London
Broadstairs
Margate
House of Commons
Edward Carson
Armament Act Under Debate as Senate Considers Presidency Powers
Senate Judiciary in session on armed neutrality bills from the Justice Department. A potential separate joint resolution would empower the President to instruct U S armed vessels to protect U S citizens and seize or destroy opposing ships, defend vessels from search and seizure, and, if war is declared or imminent, authorize raising an extra 500 000 soldiers.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Department of Justice
United States
Law of Nations
Fall
Foreign Relations Committee
Central Powers
Wilson
Thaw Sanity Hearings Open in Philadelphia Court
In Philadelphia on February 26, common pleas court began lunacy proceedings to determine the sanity of Harry K. Thaw. The case was filed by Thaw's mother, with Ellis Ames Ballard appointed as commissioner and a six-man sheriff's jury to judge Thaw's mental condition.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Common Pleas Court
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Ellis Ames Ballard
Laconia Sunk With 270 Survivors Reported
The Cunard liner Laconia of 18 099 tons, sailing from New York February 18 for Liverpool, has been sunk near Queenstown. Survivors are said to total 270 and will be landed tonight. The ship carried 100 passengers from New York including Americans and 216 crew. One life is reported lost. The vessel carried war supplies and 1300 sacks of U S mail to be transferred to the St Louis.
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Cunard Line
Laconia
New York
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Cunard
Admiraltty
Arthur T. Kirby
Bainbridge
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Chicago Tribune
Mary E. Hoy
Chicago
James Wareing
Ryndam
St. Louis
American Consul Awaits Laconia Details
London reports Wesley Frost American consul at Queenstown telegraphed the American embassy with scant details on the Cunarder Laconia torpedoing. It says 178 survivors landed, some missing and one dead, with details still lacking as of February 26.
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London
Wesley Frost
Queenstown
Governor Hatfield Pardons Embezzler Rae Race
Rae G. Race of Cleveland was convicted in Fairmont for embezzlement tied to the Citizens' Dollar Savings Bank failure and sentenced to seven years. He was pardoned by Governor H D Hatfield after an appeal to the State Court of Appeals, from which no sentence had begun.
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