Two British Steamers Sunk With Americans Reported
Washington reports two British steamers the Snowdon Range and the Crispin were sunk without warning by a submarine. Americans aboard include several missing. seven or more were killed in the Crispin’s engine room and the Snowdon Range losses include four dead and multiple Americans among survivors.
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Consul Frost
Crispin
Snowdon Range
Ensine
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Monsul Frost
Queenstown
Newport News
Liverpool
Hook Head
Philadelphia
Holly Head
James Carroll
George Alexander
Blaen Street
Wilmington
N. C
Burt Thebalt
Paddy McCabe
Wilmington urged to host National Guard mobilization site
Raleigh reports the War Department may consider Wilmington as the mobilization site for the North Carolina National Guard. Architect James F. Gause Jr. leads a Wilmington delegation to present data to Col. H. J. Slocum, with Hilton Park proposed and a 600 acre site requirement.
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Raleigh
N. C
Wilmington
North Carolina National Guard
War Department
H. J. Slocum
Department
James F. Gause, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Gause
Morehead City
Slocum
Army
National Guard
Col. Slocum
Hilton Park
Hugh MacRae
War loans and war costs dominate end of fiscal year
The article notes the end of the British fiscal year and the German war loan subscriptions today as figures show England has spent about 19 billion dollars versus Germany’s 16 billion. It cites daily expenditures, debt costs, and casualty estimates through the war start, plus shifting civilian labor mobilization and the move to compulsory service in Germany after today.
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England
Germany
Humber
France
United States Knowledge of Submarine Decree Details
Fragmentary historical notes indicate the United States anticipated a decree related to submarine policy. The record references diplomacy, the Zimmermann context, and expectations amid shifting government relations during the period.
Germany and Austria Crisis Refocuses on U S War Policy
Officials condemn Germany’s bid to force war on the United States after the Sussex note. The debate centers on Germany’s decree and Austria’s silent stance while Count Tarnowski’s Vienna posting nears. Britain extends the North Sea danger zone from April 1 due to submarine and mine activity.
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Germany
United States
America
Count Tarnowski
Austria
Vienna
Great Britain
North Sea
Admiralty
Greensboro Women Stand By President
Greensboro North Carolina March 31 A message from the Women's Club of Greensboro pledges support for any steps President Wilson may deem necessary in the present crisis following the unanimous passage of a resolution at a last night meeting.
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Associated Press
Greensboro
N. C
Wilson
Women’s Club of
St. Louis City Series Opens Amid League Clash
The St. Louis entry from both leagues opens the city series with games today at the American League Bark. Vanderbilt Medical Department plans to supply 20 young physicians to amass Trent more Burch, dean, who has received a Navy request for competent physicians.
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St. Louis
Vanderbil
Amon Trent More ‘Burch
W. C. Braisted
Navy
Navy recruiting appeal reaches Manila readers
The Filipino Press promotes Secretary Daniels message urging Filipino volunteers to join the American Navy. Publication across Manila newspapers spurred many Filipinos to present themselves at the recruiting station seeking service.
Civil service exams set for postmasters under Wilson order
More than ten thousand first, second and third class postmasters are placed under civil service by Executive Order. Incumbents remain, but future vacancies trigger open competitive examinations. The top eligible candidate is submitted to the President. Applicants must be 65 or younger.
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Wilson
Civil Service Commission
War clouds as Senator Stone signals limited WWI support
Washington March 31 Senator Stone chairman of the Foreign Relations committee says war seems probable but he will vote against a war declaration while backing the President if war is decided upon He aims to cooperate to let Congress quickly express its convictions and notes he has not changed his position since the armed neutrality resolution The committee will meet when the President addresses Congress and leaders may shift among senators. The Seeadler raider report reaches Rio with survivors and details of ships sunk, armament, and crew under Count Akner.
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Washington
Senator Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Stone
Congress
Seraf&te
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Williams
Mississippi
Rio
Janeiro
Aest
North Sea
South Atlantic
Seeadler
Sea Eagle
Rio Janeiro
Cambronne
Atlantic
Arican
Brazil
Gladys Boyle
Charles Gounod
Rocheaaucauld
Dupes
Lady Island
Rocheaucauld
Perse
Antoinene
Hongarth
Montevideo
Plymouth
Peace talks possible with Central Powers says Austrian minister
The Austro-Hungarian minister Czerin told Fremdenblatt in an interview that the Entente could conclude an honorable peace with the Central Powers at any time and that the proposal for a peace conference remains valid.
Poles Jubilant Over Sub. Rule
Polish leaders across the country express enthusiasm for the provisional government's decree granting Poland freedom. I A Garousevitch and I A Stebnko say the move signals national revival, shifts support away from union with Central empires, and promises Poland a path to development despite German control.
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Petrograd
London
Poland
I. Garousevitch
Duma
I. A. Stebnko
M. Garousevitch
Final ceremonies seal Danish West Indies transfer
Washington reports the Danish West Indies are formally transferred to the United States after over fifty years of effort. Danish Minister Brun received a $25,000,000 treasury warrant as the territory is placed under American authority, with flag lowering and Stars and Stripes raised in a official ceremony at the State Department. Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Lansing presided over the handover.
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Associated Press
Washington
Danish West Indies
State Department
Brun
Treasury
United States
McAdoo
State
Navy Department
Lansing
French Push on 312 Mile Front Repels German Counterattacks
Paris war office reports French forces advancing east of Neuville and Vregny along a 312 mile front. French troops gained ground and captured several support positions while repelling multiple German counterattacks. Southeast on the Franco Belgian front in Champagne French forces also repulsed five attacks near Maisons de Champagne. Dispatches from Rio Janeiro announce a German raider sinking nine or more merchant ships in the South Atlantic.
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Francevelle
Soiasons
Neuville
Vregny
Paris War Office
Champagne
Maisons de Champagne
Rio Janeiro
South Atlantic
French Shanghai attack pushes east of Ailette and Champagne
French forces report success south of the Ailette river with gains east of Neuville Sur Margival and Vregny, plus several enemy positions captured. In Champagne five German counterattacks were repulsed near Maisons de Champagne with heavy losses and 80 prisoners taken. Alsace reports a checked surprise attack at Ammertzweiler and Pfetterhausen patrols dispersed.
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Neuville-Ser-Margival
Vregny
Soissons
Champagne
Maisons de Champagne
Somme
Oise
Banay
Ailette
Neuville-Sur-Margival
Thermans
Alsace
Ammertzweiler
Pfetterhausen
Goldsboro Wins Triangular High School Debate
Special to The Dispatch Goldsboro and Lumberton met in a triangular debate in Goldsboro on March 31 with Goldsboro taking the decision. Representing Lumberton were Miss Evelyn Sentelle and John McCleod, while Henry George Epstein and Mandel Kadis argued for Goldsboro.
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Goldsboro
Lumberton
Evelyn Sentelle
John McCleod
Henry George Epstein
Mandel Kadis
Three American Firemen Sail From Philadelphia on Snowdon Range
The British consul general records show three American firemen departed Philadelphia aboard the Snowdon Range. A. P. Small, 23, of Philadelphia. Bert Thimbault, 42, address unavailable. James Armine, from Missouri.
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Philadelphia
Snowdon Range
A. P. Small
Bert Thimbault
James Armine
Missouri
Mass for Nations at War Set by 350 Voices Chorus
A requiem honoring the dead of all nations at war will be sung by a 350 strong chorus with an orchestra of 150 players at the Home in New York tomorrow night. The United Press reports the event as a memorial concert intended to unite diverse communities through music.
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United Press
New York
Submarine Warfare Declared Successful by German Navy
Vice Admiral von Capelle told the Reichstag committee that submarine warfare met full expectations. February sinking totals reached 781,500 tons despite bad weather and ice floes, according to Berlin telegram via London.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
London
Reichstag
Berlin
von Capelle
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