British-Troop Gains In Somme Drive Amid Global War News
British forces advance in the Somme region carving out most of St. Pierre Vaast wood and taking German trenches along a 3000 yard front. German raids on the Ancre and Somme are reported as French push on both sides of the Ayre and near Monastir. Turkish retreats, Hakubah capture, air raids on Pangteh and Kent bombardment are noted alongside Russia’s revolutionary reforms and a proposed constitutional assembly.
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St. Pierre-Vaast
MOMNING JOURNAL _ BO AL OL ae
Somme
France
St. Pierre-Vaast Wood
British War Office
Bapaume
Peronne
London
Berlin
Ancre
Cham- Pigne
Butte de Souain
Vielting
Monastir
Macedonia
Ochrida
Presba
Diala
Bagana
Kermanshah
Persia
Hakubah
Bagdad
Pangteh
Neland
Lenden
County of Kent
Westgate
Destrover
English Channel
Russia
Duma
Student Ambulance Corps Goes to Front on Somme
The American field ambulance unit AIIV, composed of Stanford students, left for trench fighting front in France. Led by A R Mubler of Philadelphia, the team includes Jeweeh H Eastman and many others from San Francisco and California towns with several Canadian members.
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Student Ambulance Corps
Paris
AIIV
American Field Ambulance
Leland Stanford University
A. RR. Mubler
Philadelphia
Jeweeph H. Eastman
Bulward B. Gordon
Reuben TL. Litchfield
Will J Loek
Walter KR. Matm
San Franciscan
Harold «*. Blote
Oakland
Louis Vaughan Cady
Los Altos
Vernuen KF. Caughell
Fresno
Donald F. Fox
Pasadena
Reymond J. Gibson
Macon
William Ho Howens
Otis I. Strong
Alberta
Canada
George M Kelle
John J. Pratt
Portland
John K. Marvis
Cloverdale
Calif
Allen Ho Nichols
Carl A. Randall
Palo Alto
Leslie Shipway
Santaruz
Reland H. Spears
Santa Monica
Walter B. Snook
Berkeley
Murray E. Tucker
Denjeon
Tex
Relief ships Sally for United States and Belgium passes
New York March 14 The relief commission in Belgium reports German authorities can communicate with all submarine commanders. From the 15th instant the commission’s shipping will be safeguarded if northern route followed. Six steamers held at Rotterdam sail for the United States at midnight with safe conduct passes guaranteeing against submarine attacks.
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New York
Commission For Relief
Belgium
Cgierman
Rotterdam
United States
Ferman
Weather Forecast for Denver and New Mexico
Denver on March 18 forecasts fair weather with a warmer east portion on Saturday. The outlook covers New Mexico with similar conditions and sunshine ahead.
Russian Exile Praises Revolt and Autocracy Fall
Prince Peter Kropotkin, long exiled in England, hailed Petrograd news and the autocracy’s fall as final. He urged Russia to direct victory toward ousting Germans and creating a free Poland, noting unity in the army and hope for German emancipation from the Hohenzollern yoke.
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London
Prince Peter Kropotkin
England
Petrograd
Russia
Poland
Stormy Socialist Speech Drives Hoffman From Prussian Diet
London dispatch says Deputy Hoffman, a socialist, denounced the German submarine campaign and the empire’s policy. He was called to order thrice and then compelled to leave the chamber after Chancellor von Hethmann Hollweg spoke of postwar political reform and franchise changes.
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London
Hoffman
von Hethmann-Hollweg
Berlin
Amsterdam
Interned German raiders moved to new berths in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on March 16 two interned German commerce raiders Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz Friedrich were moved to new positions at the navy yard. Crew members watched as three tugs guided the ships to their new berths without incident.
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Philadelphia
Kronpring Wilhelm
Prinz Fitel Friedrich
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Sugar Association Elects Rolsoff President in Chicago
H. H. Rolsoff of Denver was elected president of the Sugar Manufacturers' association at its final session in Chicago on March 18. Twenty men representing investments of 100 million dollars in the sugar industry attended the meeting.
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Chicago
H. H. Rolsoff
Denver
Sugar Manufacturers’ Association
Carranza Receives US Response On Pan American Plan
United States sent a formal note to General Carranza declining participation in his Pan American plan to cut off arms and food to belIGerents. The answer, delivered via Ambassador Fletcher, says the move lacks international law justification and will not be public until delivered.
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Mornee
Lake Washington
United States
Carranza
Fletcher
Mexico City
Ftcia
Mexico
Germany
Guardsmen Told to Be Ready and Answer Call
The department explains that demobilization costs are not counted and urges guardsmen to be prepared to come when called, framing the move as avoiding warlike acts.
Militia Mobilization Plans Circulated by War Department
The War Department circulated precautionary instructions to state adjutants general outlining a plan for federalizing the national guard if needed. It emphasizes no dual status, oath requirements, selective mobilization, and rapid integration of guard units and reserve personnel under regular army command.
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Washington
Militia Bureau
The
War Department
National Guard
Department
Navy
Adjutants General
National Defense Act
Organized Militia
Circuitar Save
President’s hoped strike on railroads averted
Cabinet meeting ends with decision to send Secretary Lane and Secretary Wilson to begin negotiations. The move avoids a potential national railroad strike and signals a diplomatic push to resolve disputes through talks.
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Lane
Wilson
Willard and Gompers Delegates Seek Strike Pause
Willard and Gompers are named delegates in a bid to delay the strike. Brotherhoods may be asked to postpone action if an immediate stoppage cannot be averted until an emergency passes.
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Willard and
Gompers
Henry C Hall Elected Chairman of Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington March 18 Henry C Hall was elected chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Appointed by President Wilson in 1914 to fill the unexpired term of Charles A Prouty Hall has supervised the commission's divisions of law and inquiry since his appointment.
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Washington
Henry ©. Hall
Interstate Commerce of Commission
Mr. Hall
Wilson
Charles A. Prouty
Roosevelt Letter Appeals Utah Funds for Belgium Relief
Theodore Roosevelt’s letter to Utah appeals for funds to aid Belgium is released publicly today via the Rocky Mountain club Hoover fund. The missive urges immediate support and underscores the dollar mark as a symbol of commitment from Fairlake City.
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Fairlake City
Utah
Theodore Roosevelt
Belgium
Rocky Mountain Club
Hoover Fund
No statement to be issued by Lane
New York March 7 secretary Lane reported from the conference room at 2 20 stating brotherhood members had left while mediators remained with the managers. He warned no further statement would be issued tonight.
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Lane
New York
Brotherhood
Wilson urges rail workers to reopen quarrel to avert nationwide disruption
President Wilson appeals to railroad managers and union chiefs as patriots to resolve disputes and prevent a general railway shutdown during national peril. The White House approves mediation by the National Defense Council and sends mediators to New York. Government officials foresee an eight hour workday settlement via the Goethals commission.
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Council of National Defense
War Department
United States
Wilson
The
Nations Defense Council
New York
Field
Goethals
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Federal Power to Prevent Rail Blockades
In the Debs case the United States Supreme Court unanimously declared the federal government holds broad authority to prevent physical obstruction to interstate commerce and mail transportation, condemning interference by strikers.
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Debs
United States Supreme Court
Railroad managers pledge to avert national rail disruption
New York March 16 railway managers' committee forwarded a telegram to President Wilson. It stated the national conference committee of railroads would cooperate with the committee of the national council of defense to avert the calamity from any interruption of railroad traffic.
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New York
Wilson
Railroad Managers’ Committee
National Conference Committee of Railroads
National Council of Defense
Rail strike list includes major Chicago area rails
New York March 18 The conferences committee released a list of lines likely to be affected by a strike set to begin at 7 p m Saturday. The roads include New York Central Nickel Plate St Louis Terminal and many Chicago switching district affiliates such as Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Chicago & Alton Baltimore & Ohio Chicago & Western Indiana Chicago & Northwestern Chicago Burlington & Quincy Chicago Junction Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Chicago Indiana & Louisville Chicago & Erie Indiana Harbor Belt Illinois Central New York Central lines west New York Chicago & St Louis Pittsburgh Fort Wayne & Chicago Belt Line Railway of Chicago Wabash Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago & St Louis
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New York
National Conferences Committee
New York Central
Nickel Plate
St. Louis
Chicago
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Chicago & Alton
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago & Western Indiana
Chicago & Northwestern
Burlington & Quincy
Chicago Junction
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Indiana
Louisville
Chicago & Erie
Illinois Central
New York Central Lines
Chicago & St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Fort Wayne
Belt Line Railway of
Wabash
Cincinnati
Chicago & St Louis
Ohio Governor Says Martial Law Ready If Strike Worsens
Governor Cox declares Ohio prepared for emergencies amid threatened strike. He states if needed to avert food famine or aid the president, he will declare martial law and take over railroads to run them.
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Columbus
Cox
Ohio
United States
Conference Hopes To Avert Strikes
Three of the four members of the nation’s council of defense met tonight with chiefs of the four railroad brotherhoods in New York to avert the progressive railroad strike set to begin at 6 o’clock tomorrow night. Franklin K. Lane and Secretary of Labor Wilson joined the talks, with arrival times noted and the AF of L yet to arrive.
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New York
The
Nations Council of Defense
Wilson
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Abalgen Revolt in Mexico Now Thought Likely
El Paso and Juarez report intensified activity by former Mexican federal generals and Obregon loyalists. Rumors place Obregon as field leader against Carranza, with Sonora ready to shift sides. Diaz shows local support while Villa remains doubtful due to past actions. Germany rumor noted but unclear in impact.
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Drning Journ
el Paso
Tex
Gien
Alvaro Obregon
United States
Mexico
Obregon
Jusarez
Sonora
Chihuahua
Juarez
Carranza
Felix Diaz
Villa Sill
Diaz
Benera
Carranga
Russia Declares Republic as Kerensky Addresses Crowd
Petrograd reports that Russia becomes a republic as the council approves the agreement. Kerensky proclaims amnesty for old regime officials and promises open trials, urging soldiers and citizens to cooperate for a new free Russia.
Abdication Ends Romanoff Rule After Two Monarchs
Emperor Nicholas abdicated at midnight on behalf of himself and heir Grand Duke Alexis in favor of Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch. At 2:20 pm Michael abdicated, ending the Romanoff dynasty. Government to be run by the executive committee of the Duma and the newly chosen council of ministers pending constitutional assembly. A manifesto was issued by the Duma committee and will be telegraphed to army HQ.
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Petrograd
London
Nicholas
Alexis
Michael Alexandrovitch
Michael
Constitutional Assembly
Duma
Council of Ministers
Duma Committee
General Army
Russian Emperor Abdicates. Army Command Transferred
A Petrograd dispatch reports that before his abdication the Russian emperor ceded supreme command of the Russian armies to Grand Duke Nicholas. The move follows mounting pressure as the empire faces upheaval and revolutionary forces.
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London
Freyters Petrograd
Nicholas
Russia Has Unity as New Government Forms
Petrograd reports rapid formation of a new government after days of chaos. A twelve member committee will govern for three months while the constitutional assembly determines the future. Moscow Kharkov Tsaritsyn and Vologda pledge allegiance. old gendarmes replaced by soldier police. confidence in a peaceful transition to war conduct.
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Petrograd
London
Russia
Nea
Panka
Moscow
Kharkov
Tsaritsyn
Vologda
Duma
Constitutional Assembly
Russian Provisional Government Takes Office
Deputy Kerenski tells thousands of soldiers and civilians that the provisional government assumed office by agreement with workers and soldiers delegates. The statement comes as Reuters dispatch from Petrograd reports the new Russian ministry of justice addressing the crowd in the lobby gallery.
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London
Fiuma
Kerenski
Reuter
Petrograd
Revolt Originated Within Duma Progressives Say
London dispatch citing Russian official circles says the revolution began with progressive Duma members rather than the people. They believed Interior Minister Protopopov aimed to seize power and block reforms on food supply and other policies.
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London
Reuter
Copenhagen
Duma
Protopopoff
Finnish Railway Line Blown Up Across Finland
An Exchange Telegraph report from Stockholm cites Aftonbladet that Finnish rail lines were blown up at several points. Train service between Maparanda in Sweden and Tormea in Finland has been suspended for more than a fortnight. Finnish troops reportedly refused to follow orders from the former government and many support the new government.
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Eee
London
Exchange
Stockholm
Aftonbladet
Maparanda
Sweden
Tormea
Petrograd
British Cabinet Prioritizes Production Over Army Dispatch
London reports that the British agent emphasizes production over sending additional action to the army. Chancellor Law states the cabinet informed the War Office and the Board of Agriculture of this view in response to questions in the House of Commons.
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London
Law
House of Commons
War Office
Board of Agriculture
Reward Offered for Missing Pearl Necklace in Los Angeles
Police seek help in recovering a pearl necklace valued at about 500 500 dollars found missing from Mrs. Frank Sullisan Smith of New York. The necklace has sixty seven matched pearls and was a gift from her father. Mrs. Smith and her husband were at a suburban hotel after tea when it disappeared. A reward of 1000 dollars is offered for information leading to recovery.
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Y Morris
Los Angeles
Stuien
Frank Sullisan- Smith
New York
Smith
Shawmut Mining Company
Shawmut Coal and Coke Can
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