Rail Brotherhoods Call Nationwide Strike to Begin Saturday
A progressive strike by about 400000 railroad workers across four major unions was ordered in New York on March 15 after managers rejected an eight hour day compromise. Freight crews on major lines start Saturday with more to follow. passenger trains may halt by Wednesday if demands go unmet.
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Associated Press
New York
Great Railroad Brotherhoods
Wilson
Brotherhood
Miter Menierar Coage
Virginia, Chesapeake and Ohio
Northwestern
Brotherhoods
President Hears Embargo Report On Germany War Policy
President Wilson was told by former ambassador James W. Gerard that Germany would push the submarine campaign despite U S. entry risks. The report found no new factors altering the U S. stance and urged continued restraint while predicting potential peace prospects if Germany abandons unrestricted sinking.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mare
Liu
Germany
United States
Wilson
James W. Gerard
Berlin
Ank
Lansing
Navy Award Big Ship Contracts Starts Major War Effort
The Navy Department places contracts for four battle cruisers and five scout cruisers in a record order worth about 112 million dollars for hulls and machinery. Private builders commit to 70 percent of their workforce on Navy construction and 10 percent net profit on the battle cruisers. One fifth battle cruiser to be built at Philadelphia Navy Yard to avoid private facility strain.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Daniels
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Villa captures Parral amid Mexican rebel movements
Associated Press reports Francisco Villa captured Parral in Chihuahua, defeating Carranza forces. Villa led his troops toward Chihuahua City, aiming to seize the state capital. A German-owned Magna mining firm in Magistral reported Villa forces entered Magistral fifteen days earlier, with killings of two Americans and several Mexican workers.
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EL Faso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Parral
Chihuahua
Carranga
Washington
Villa
Chihuahua City
Magistral
Durango
Lou Zeigler
Anesange
Mexico
Chibouahoun Cit
Chihuaha City
Atieriost
Pilar de Oonghes
Prral
Iiene
Marralhieh
President Silent on Plans to Avert Trouble
Report notes the president remains silent about steps to prevent unrest as an expected meeting of representatives in New York aims to address the problem.
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New York
President Amazed By News Of General Railroad Strike
Washington officials react with surprise to word of a general railroad strike ordered to begin Saturday night. President Wilson hopes for a wartime agreement, appeals to patriotism, and faces questions on government powers to prevent transport paralysis amid a global crisis.
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Washington
Wilson
Brotherhood
New York
Weather Forecast For Amarillo And New Orleans Area
Amarillo and vicinity will see a cold spell Friday with a sharp drop in temperatures. Northerly winds and freezing conditions expected, with much colder conditions spreading into Saturday. In New Orleans and the Northwest Texas region, Friday remains unsettled with cooler highs and a generally fair south, colder north trend.
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Amarillo
New Orleans
Observer
Texas
British Steamer Sagamore Sunk by Submarine
Warren Line reports indirect word that the British steamer Sagamore sailing from Boston to Liverpool February 21 was sunk by a submarine. Commanded by Captain Po Conmelings with a crew of fifty, she carried a naval cargo and was armed with a 4.7 inch gun. Vessel and cargo valued at 1.2 million dollars. Two Americans listed as firemen aboard: Michael Holloway and John Henry of Bowton.
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Warren Line
Sagamore
Boston
Liverpool
Po Conmelings
Huntish
Brittah
Saramores
Michael Holloway
John Henry
Bowten
General railroad strike rumor prompts immediate delay demand
At a Chicago meeting on March 15 Huxerative railroad officers ordered all agents to accept freight shipments of carload and less than carload rates with delay and loss due to delay in the event of a general strike. The order takes effect immediately.
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Associated Perens
Washington
Generet
Car Service Commission
The
American Railway Association
Commission
Joo Merrow
Tally
United States
Chicago, Mare
Chicago
St. Louis
Senate Debates Colombian Treaty Behind Closed Doors
The Senate spent three hours discussing the Colombian treaty behind closed doors without a vote. Senators Cumber Fall Alone and Borah argued over the treaty and a $600,000 payment, while prospects for action tomorrow remained uncertain. In Portland, Ore a former federal officer at Alcatraz reportedly paroled last year is linked to a possible German agent case.
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Senate
Cumber
Foreton Relations Committee
Me Cumber Declan
United States
Cee
Benator
Borah
Portland
Ore
Marcel
Louis Hollwese
Alcatraz Island
San Branciaco Bay
Abdicating Tsar and Regent Form New Russian Government
The emperor of Russia abdicated and Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch is named regent. A new national cabinet led by Prince Lyoff is announced as Petrograd rebels retake control amid food and labor unrest. The Duma led by Michael V. Rodzianko opposed dissolution and urged people’s will. The empress is said to have fled or gone into hiding.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Russia
Michael Alexandrovitch
Alexander Protopopoff
Interor Department
Imperial Council
Prince Lyoff
Duma
Michael V. Rodzianko
Henanimously
M. Rodzianko
Cleveland's huge building program halted by strike
The massive Cleveland building drive, promising 1599 jobs and 826 million dollars in contracts, is stalled as a strike grips the trades. About five thousand workers nationwide are affected, with unions pressing for wages and conditions amid the work stoppage.
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Cleveland
Ofien Mareh
German Soldier Vanishes From Fort Bliss Case Probed
An Army quartermaster officer disappeared March 7 at El Paso amid a secret service inquiry. Officials believe he fled to Mexico after destroying letters and papers in his possession. Alexander Fruchter, a noncommissioned officer, remains in Fort Bliss custody as investigators search for coded documents and other evidence.
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Pabo
Texas
United States Quartermaster Corps
Secret Service
Poe
Geren
Ferguson Exonerated as Impeachment Effort Drops
Governor Ferguson is cleared of impeachment charges after a legislative committee report finds no warrant for proceedings. The panel says no willful or criminal intent to defraud the Temme State Bank and notes personal debt to the bank has been settled.
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Austin
Texas
Perguson
The
Legislatute
House
Ayert
Temme State Bank
Govner Ferguson
Fergus
Tia
Tto
Chi naval forces seize six German steamers at Isohane Poo river
Chinese naval authorities on March 15 took possession of six German steamers Albenga Deike Rickmers Mei Dah Mei Le and Sikiang lying in the Isohane Poo river. The crews were landed and the operation was completed without incident.
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Shangilal
Wedenday
Albenga
Deike Rickmers
Sikiang
Isohane Poo
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