Przemysl Falls to Russia After Five Month Siege
The fortress of Przemysl in Galicia capitulated to Russian forces after a prolonged siege begun last September. Estimates of defending troops vary, heavy losses and disease weakened the Austrians while Cracow remained the last major Austrian stronghold in the region. The Russian campaign aimed at Germany through East Prussia and Silesia, but Przemysl’s fall slowed those plans.
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Port Arthur
Praemys
Germany
East Prussia
Silesia
Galicia
Carcow
Cermeny
Silesian
Efforts Fail to Raise F-4 Submerged Wreck
Rescue teams struggle to recover an F-4 aircraft still submerged after wreckage. Despite multiple attempts to drag the aircraft from the water, divers report no progress and continue searching for the remaining crew or wreckage.
Submarine F-4 Lost With 21 Men Believed Dead
In Honolulu, searchers report locating the sunken F-4 at 300 feet after itdived during practice. Grapplers and naval craft failed to raise it, a crane to surface was planned, and oil leaks imply crew is dead though marker release later disputed the loss.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
H. I
Diplomats Count Real Americans at Stockholm Dinner
In Stockholm March 26 the diplomatic corps held a dinner where guests counted their fellow countrymen. American minister Ira Nelson Morris led with five real Americans in the local circle, including Mrs Morris and several spouses of ministers.
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Miss Bell
Washington
Mme. von Reichenau
New York
Miss Duryea
Sisal Supply for U S Farm Bindery Improves
Secretary Bryan said the outlook for securing a Yucatan sisal supply for U S binder twine is improving. He noted fires destroying sisal in factories and storage houses were unfounded according to progress reports.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Yucatan
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Missionaries Reported Hung by Kurds in Persia Crisis
Reports from Gulpashan Persia state sixty French missionaries and five Americans were hanged by Kurds. The State Department seeks protection for missionaries and refugees near Urumiah as Kurdish uprisings threaten Christians. Morgenthau urged Turkish aid. Turkey promised assistance. British and American officials asked Russian commanders near Tiflis to rescue Christians, but orders from Petrograd delayed action. No official confirmation yet from Washington.
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Tabriz
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Petrograd
Western rail officials seek fruit and vegetable rate hike
Letters from forty one western railroad executives were submitted as part of an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing. They discussed a proposed five to ten cent per hundred increase on Texas fruit and vegetable carload shipments citing fast refrigerator car service, crop uncertainty, and car assembly costs as justification. A separate item notes Princeton Yale and Harvard debating on a bigger navy and army.
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Chicago
Western Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Luther H. Walter
Texas
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Houston
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New Haven
Cambridge
Slaton Welcomes Several New Local Businesses
Special to The News Slaton Texas reports the opening of multiple new shops including Rose Pine Lumber Company led by J. W. Richey Grand Leader Dry Goods Store run by M. Olim a millinery shop by Mrs. F Graves and a harness and shoe repair shop by Joe Kim brough J M Simmons moves his grocery to the square boasting a top stock A L Brannon expands his hardware store as merchants offer larger inventories amid population growth in the region, marking a period of commercial expansion.
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Rose Pine Lumber Company
J. W. Richey
Grand Leader Dry Ioods
M. Olim
South Plains
A. L. Brannon
Labor Leaders Confer to Avert Chicago Building Tie-Up
In Chicago on March 26 AFL President Samuel Gompers and Building Trades head Thomas Williams led a leaders conference to avert a walkout as May 1 contract expirations loom. Dispute centers on a uniform arbitration agreement amid 10 000 workers across 43 trades. Lathers and plasterers already struck. May affect city construction. In Minneapolis Audubon Club opens four day exhibit to spark public interest with bird houses feeding methods and species data. 81 winter resident species and 40 summer varieties noted.
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Lamet Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Thomas Williame
Chicago
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Chicago Huilding Trades Council
Minneapolis
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Audubon Club
Ae S. Roberts
Minnesota
Weather recap for Texas and nearby locales
Cloudy conditions spread across Abilene to Texarkana with cooler spells and a few clear pockets. West Texas and Houston show scattered sunshine at intervals while overall readings drift from the high 40s to low 80s across major cities.
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Federation of Western States Fortifies Foot and Mouth Protections
Washington Oregon Nevada California Idaho Utah join as a federation to bar entry of cattle sheep and other ruminants from states not in the pact. Colorado Arizona New Mexico and Texas join. El Paso chosen for 1916 convention. $15 000 raised for maintenance. Dwight B Heard J T Pryor and W Tomlison named to leadership.
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American National Live Stock Association
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German Submarine Sinks Another Ship Off Boulogne
The steamship Delmira was torpedoed today by a German submarine off Boulogne in the English Channel. The crew were landed on the Isle of Wight.
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Quiet Fronts as War Stalemate Persists in Europe
London reports show limited combat on the Western front with both sides regrouping for a possible strike tied to Carpathian events. Przemysl's fall is debated for its immediate impact while German reinforcements into the Carpathians signal continued fighting. Italy intervention rumors mount with questionable basis as Dardanelles remains unchanged. Dutch protests over submarine attacks rise, and labor unrest grows despite official warnings, sparking fears of broader strikes and government action.
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London
Carpathians
Neuve Chapelle
Przemysl
Carpathian
Uzek Pass
Czerowitz
Germany
Italy
Dardanelles
Admiralty
Triumph
Constantinople
Make Chicago Dry Campaign Aims For 1916
Chicago churches unite to wipe out liquor in 1916 with a city wide campaign. One thousand volunteer speakers and 10 000 canvassers to mobilize across denominations. A Dry Chicago Sunday is planned for May 2% as work begins.
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Chicago
Indiana Governor Testifies in Terre Haute Corruption Case
Governor Ralston testified in Indianapolis that Mayor Roberts and 27 others conspired to corrupt a federal election in Terre Haute. He described the day-after request to appoint Eli Redman as judge, noting improper papers and undue haste before Redman’s later commission after a ten-vote certification.
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Indianapolis
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Ralston
Roberts
Terre Haute
Eli Redman
Redman
Missouri Pacific to appeal rail rate hike decision
President Hush of the Missouri Pacific Railroad said Missouri railroads will appeal to courts to secure higher intra state freight and passenger rates if the Public Service Commission of Missouri does not grant the increase. The move follows the commission’s actions on rate adjustments and signals a legal challenge to obtain the higher charges within Missouri.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
Railroads of
Missouri
Public Service Commission
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Allied airmen strike Metz in south, claims official
An official state headquarters reports hostile action in the Metz area with raids on the south and material damage. The brief item notes airmen dropping bombs as part of the operation and mentions military activity in the region.
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California teams loom at San Pnwcusco gym meet
The San Pablo area gym meet opens at the fair grounds with a strong entry list. The Olympic Club of San Francisco is favored to win the national banner, entering the same Pacific Coast champion team. U MLA groups are well represented, with Stanford and California contenders and several Midwest clubs also competing.
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