Kitchener Optimistic Speech Blasts War Production Delays
Earl Kitchener told the House of Lords the Allied position looked favorable but criticized slow war munitions output. He blamed trades unionism for delays, while reports noted Dresden sunk and ongoing actions at Neuve Chapelle and Przasnysz with both sides testing defenses near Ypres.
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Associated Press
London
Dresden
Neuve Chapelle
Przasnysz
Falkland Islands
Admiralty
Ypres
Earl Kitchener
House of Lords
British embargo on German commerce provokes U S protest
Washington officials express disappointment at Great Britain's embargo order. Senator Hoke Smith condemns the move as high handed and intolerable. The note’s arrival thwarts hopes for early renewal of neutral commerce conditions.
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Washington
Great Britain
Hoke Smith
Germany vows to fight on until guarantees secured
Berlin quotes Vice Chancellor Der Brueck stating in the upper house that Germany will continue the war until it wins guarantees preventing future attacks. He warns peace by mere repulsion would not satisfy and notes discussions of guarantees would not aid German interests.
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London
Reuter
Berlin
der Brueck
Germany
New Federal Trade Commission Set to Begin Work
The second Great Governmental Agency created by Congress since Wilson's era starts tomorrow as FTC members are sworn in. It will supervise American business enterprises with broad powers to establish regulated competition in interstate trade and to investigate foreign trade effects on U S affairs.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Inland Revenue Tax Begins in Dominion Stamp Duty
Ottawa announces new inland revenue stamp tax matching the U S emergency levy. Denominations start above fifty cents, with City of London estimated to pay 2.09 million annually under the system. Washington notes 24 hour workday plans and Hazel’s plant back at full operation with 5000 workers in motion.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Hoong
Washington
A! Va
Arksburg
Miller defends free press under Senate inquiry
New York Times editor in chief Charles R Miller Testified before the Senate ship purchase bill lobby inquiry committee detailing editorials and news coverage. He rejected insinuations of editorial influence and warned such inquiries could erode press freedom akin to central European regimes. Senator Walsh stated the committee would pursue questions with all speakers.
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Associated Pyeens
Washington
Charles R Miller
New York Times
Senate
Miller
Senator Walsh
Times
United States
Walsh
Colorado House Expels W. W Howland Over Perjury Charges
The Colorado House of Representatives voted to expel W. W Howland on perjury charges. Howland, arrested after district attorney information, was jailed with $2000 bail unmet. A special committee found he received a money package in February while chairing the resolutions committee. Speaker P B Stewart acted immediately.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
Colorado House of Representatives
Memba
W. W Howland
Howland
Nouse Dnaniindustry
Special Committee
House
P B. Stewart
Court Rules In State's Favor In Election Fraud Case
Indianapolis defense in Terre Heure federal election fraud case suffered when a witness’s answer about conspirators discussing a post election fund was allowed. Joseph Gannon testified seeing men in Sylvester Jordan's saloon demanding pay for votes with fake checks later paid to twenty men.
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Associated Prese Indianapolis, Inc
Witnes
Joseph Gannon
Sylvester Jordan
Jordan
Alky
Jordan's
Jordan Baw
Neiswander to face murder trial for father in law case
Special to The 17 one reports Charles Neiswander, already found guilty of manslaughter, will again stand trial today for the murder of his father in law William E. Dinndore. Regularities in the first trial were charged by his counsel, who secured a second change for Neiswander.
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Grisen
Ohio
Charles Neiswander
Tris
William E. Dinndore
Neiswander
Packers Seek Freight Preferences In Hearings
Chicago March 15 The sensational claim that packing house interests formed an organization to gain freight rate advantages was made before the Poin re Commission by Fr A Leland of St Louis chair of the Southwestern Tariff committee He said packers shift patrons when one road fails to grant preferences as hearings are held by western railroads seeking no increase in commodity rates
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Chicago
Star
Ithgas
Vm. Wie Poinrerce Commission
Fr. A. Leland
St. Louis
Ehaieman
Southwestern Tariff Committee
Swisher County Wheat Prospects Look Bright
After three weeks of rain and snow the wheat crop in Swisher County shows bright prospects. The favorable spring weather supports a large planting and a potential large yield, with early grass for stock and many settlers returning to cultivation.
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Swisher County
Tulsa
Tex
Local Weather Report From Tuesday Forecasts
Weather notes show Tuesday’s forecast with temperatures around 37 degrees at Tem and a maximum near 52 with a minimum near 29. Foretells a fair day with mild winds and clear skies.
Submarine L-3 to be Launched at Fore River Yard
Quincy March 14 The submarine L-3 will be launched today at Fore River shipyards in a quiet ceremony. L-3 is one of seven submarines in its class being built by the company. L-1 and L-2 have already been launched.
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Quincy
Mass
Fore River
Orders Placed for 70 Million in War Goods by Canadian Firms
Special in The News reports Canadian manufacturers have received orders totaling 70 million dollars for goods including a wide range of equipment and supplies. Electric heaters for trench use are cited among the notable items.
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Toronto
Ont
Weather notes across Texas and neighboring towns
Fragmented forecast list shows multiple cities with conditions such as clear cool, cloudy, or rain. Cities include Big Springs Corsicana Palestine Abilene Houston San Antonio Fort Worth Waco Galveston Enid Lawton Shreveport New Orleans and more, with temperatures ranging roughly from 40s to 60s.
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Western
Union
Big Springs
Galneaville
Corsicana
Palestine
Abilene
Austin
Houston
el Pazo
San Antonio
Clear Pleasant
Marshall
Longview
Sherman
Ebouds
Texarkana
Wiethta Palla
Miskogee
Cokanowitis
McAlester
Shreveport
Ardmoore
Oklahoma City
Enid
Sapulpa
Lawton
Guhrie
tHohart
New Orleans
Mome His
Marl West Towne Pair Tuesday Wednesday
Associated Press reports Washington events at Marl West Towne with pair scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Associated Pros
Washington
Great Britain Proclaims World Blockade Against Germany
London reports a formal proclamation signed by King George outlining a government blockade to starve Germany of sea trade. The move bans commodities to and from Germany, with seized goods sold for owners, and a lift clause if nations certify neutral shipping neutrality.
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London
Great Britain
George
Germany
England
Foreign Office
Claude fire devastates multiple buildings causing $45000 loss
A major blaze struck Claude around 1 a.m. destroying the Martin Bros. building and adjacent stores including J. B. Brooks drug store and a hardware shop. Fire spread to Frank Slay’s brick building, with losses totaling about $45,000 across stock, furnishings, and utilities. Firefighting efforts saved the Claude Mercantile Co and nearby structures.
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Claude
J. B. Brooks
Martin Bros
Claude Mercantile Co
Frank Slay
First State Bank
John White
Vollowine
der Werner
Mle News
Marin Bros
Telephone
Lowe
Martin Teos
J. Prank Star
Baltdine
Brooks Arm
Danace
Fleet State Pank
Telephone Company
Maronic
Wilson vows protection for foreigners amid Mexican crisis
President Wilson declares that all rival Mexican factions must respect foreigners and guarantee free commercial communication. The policy followed two notes to Carranza and led to a Mexican gunboat leaving Progreso. Carranza authorities reportedly confiscate property at Manzanillo as tensions rise.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Carranza
Progreso
Manzahillo
Mexican confidential agency formed to rival Carranza and Villa
Jose Vasconcelos leads a new Mexican agency in Washington aimed at backing Eulalio Gutierrez and a provisional government. Gutierrez, elected by the Aguas Calientes convention, is said to command about forty thousand soldiers and oppose Villa and Zapata. Vasconcelos claims his delegation seeks to reassemble the convention's delegates for a provisional president.
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Washington
Carranza
Villa
Mexico
Jose Vasconcelos
Eulalio Gutierrez
Gutierrez
Aguas Calientes
Vasconcelos
Zapata
House vote on waters-pierce bill stalls in Texas House
In Austin the House rejected the Waters-Pierce bill to allow the company to operate in Texas. Speaker notes indicate another vote may be scheduled as supporters push for passage amid wider party debates on liquor, while other measures falter.
9th US Infantry Sail to Colon for Canal Zone Defense
New York march 1 The 9th US Infantry will sail today for Colon on the Buford transport. The addition of the lot increases the infantry garrison of the Canal Zone to five regiments, or a full brigade.
Willa Forges Move On Tampico City
Washington dispatch shows Villa and his camp planning a drive on Tampico, an important northern port.troops were moved toward the front as Villa directs forces in the operation near Tampico.
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Willa
Tampico City
Washington
Villa
Tampico
Vontaey
Villa Ditisel
Sheip Heda
Two New Wholesale Houses for Memphis
Memphis Tex March 15 B I Shepherd postmaster will leave for Dallas tonight to treat his eyes and Hubert Price suffered a broken leg at the Compress Nobles Bros wholesale grocers of Amarillo opened a branch in Memphis Wichita Falls large wholesale house seeks location here to start a brand house The development will make Memphis an important distribution point for wholesale groceries.
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Memphis
Tex
B. i Shepherd
Dallas
Hubert Price
Nobles Bros
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
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