War Industries Board to gain vast powers under Baruch
Washington March 5 The president reorganizes the War Industries Board with Bernard Baruch to control American production for the war. The board will set priorities for government and allies, supervise output, advise on prices, and coordinate facilities. It aims to centralize power and curb competition among supply departments. The president argues the move fits pending bills to enlarge his powers.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Bernard M. Baruch
New York
Wilson
United States
Congress
Senate
Industries Board
President seeks title to German piers in Hoboken
The Senate appropriations committee postponed action on a president's request to acquire full title to the North German Lloyd and Hamburg American piers at Hoboken New Jersey. Democratic and Republican senators pressed for reasons and cost estimates, fearing permanent government ownership. Administration leaders urged swift approval, planning to add the amendment to the urgent-deficiency bill after tomorrow's hearing.
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Washington
Wilson
Lloyd
Hoboken
N. J
Senate
Martin
Virginia
Kouse
Legislatio
Two Directors Slain by Bandits in Covington Bank Fight
In Covington Kentucky two directors of the Ninth Ward Building and Loan Association were killed when bandits entered the meeting room and ordered everyone to raise hands. Chief Theodore Klumper wounded but not seriously. bandits escaped with about $1,100 headed toward Cincinnati. John Rehm and Andrew Nordmeyer died from heart-shot wounds as bandits seized money.
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Covington
Ninth Ward
Association
Theodore Klumper
Andrew Nordmeyer
Assoc
John
Rehm
Nordmeyer
Renin
Klumper
Cincinnati
Vermonters vote dry day as women lead town meetings
Vermont women voting for the first time in town meetings helped push liquor licenses from 18 to 10 in unofficial returns. Burlington and St Albans switched from wet to dry, Rutland saw high female turnout at 80 percent yet voted to keep licenses.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Burlington
St. Albans
Rutland
Dems Win Four New York House Seats in Surprise Map
In New York on March 5 Democrats swept four Greater New York districts in special elections to fill party vacancies. J Griffin won Kings county seat by 4744 votes while John J. Delaney took the third district in Kings county. Henry Brock captured the twenty first district as Murrey Tater Democrat left the post. Across the Atlantic American shells pounded Toul sector as 2,000 projectiles fell near occupied targets and No Man’s Land patrols recovered enemy bodies in snow. one American casualty reported with a head wound.
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New York
Louse of Representatives
Greater New York
Pers
Kings Co
J. Griffin
Wilmot
Kings County
John J
Arthur F. D
Henry Brock
Verohn A. Bolles
Murrey Tater
France
Toul
Hangon 19 Elected Mayor of Seattle
Seattle reports show Hangon 19 elected mayor by over 300 votes, defeating James E. Bradford after late returns. Hanson Tead role noted as radio manager, with preliminary tallies rising as the count continued. Louise tard referenced for past anti conscription activities.
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Seattle
Washington
Legisture
James E. Bradford
Hanson
Louise Tard
Polson Man Among Canadian Casualty List
Ottawa reports J. Stewart of Polson Montana listed among Canadian overseas casualties in today's casualty list issued here. Weather forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions in Ottawa Wednesday and Thursday with rising temperatures.
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Ottawa
Ontario
J. Stewart
Polson, Montle
Tawa
Finns And Russians Reach Agreement On Frontiers
Stockholm March 5 The Helsinki Stockholm correspondent reports a treaty signed Friday at Smolay institute Bolshevik headquarters Petrograd defining future relations between Russia and Finland Russia renounces all claims to property telegraphs railways lighthouses requisitioned ships and fortresses along the Arctic border Finland relinquishes rights to the Alkesara i Petrograd railway and grants Russia cable and telegraphic facilities to Finland The fortress of Imo remains with Russia Frontier delimitation to be arranged later Evacuations begin immediately An arbitration tribunal will be set up for disputes with the Swedish social democratic left party to provide the president.
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Stockholm
Hlelaingfors
Smolay Institute
Petrograd
Russia
Finland
Rusia
Arctic Ocean
thealkensaari-Petrograd
Imo
Social Democratic Left Party
British Driven Out of Kajar Turks Say
Turkish officials claim British forces have been expelled from Kajar amid ongoing Palestine tensions. No details on dates or involved units are provided in the fragment.
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Kajar
J C OBrien in France At Southern Cross Mine
J C OBrien once assistant superintendent at the Southern Cross mine near Anaconda has been commissioned a first lieutenant of artillery at the Presidio California and is now in France receiving instructions in operating large artillery pieces.
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J. C. O'Brien
France
Southern Cross
Gerhare
J. C.O Brien
Anaconda
Pr Sidio
Cal
Assaults on trenches amid snowstorm across fronts
Reports from the western front describe German attempts in Lorraine repulsed by Americans in heavy snow. Australians raid near Warrenton taking prisoners and matériel. British lines near Tons repelled with heavy losses. In the east, Austro-Hungarian and Bolshevik clashes continue with Russian counter actions and fears of Petrograd evacuation as German forces push toward the city amid air raids.
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Toul
Ger
Pris
Warrenton
Hom
Ypes
Santo Maysnis
Tons
France
Welgium
Pla
Russia
Ukraine
Petrograd
Narva
Appeal to Wilson on Carpenter Representation in Shipbuilding
Washington reports failing to secure approval from Navy and Emergency Fleet Corp for a carpenters representative in shipbuilding talks. William Hutcheson of the Carpenters union says an appeal to President Wilson will be made after eight hours of talks with Roosevelt and the Navy, amid broader labor and shipbuilding disputes.
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Washington
Navy
Emergency Fleet Corp Wration
Willam J. Hutcheson
Heaterhond
Carpenters
Jonieht
Wilson
Tutcheson
Canada
John J. McGee
New York
Imperial Munitions Board
McGee
Thutcheson
Metal Trade Arons
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Adic Ton
Plex
Test Corporation
Roosevelt
Hutcheson
Gompers
Lansdowne renews push for peace talks with Germany
London editorial excerpt reports the Marquis of Lansdowne praising Chancellor von Hertling's speech as a step toward peace discussions. He highlights four points, urges a small preliminary meeting, questions how to reach accord without a prior framework, and notes Germany’s stated willingness to engage in impartial arbitration and Belgium’s role.
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Marquis of Lansdowne
Daily Telegraph
von Herting
Lord Lansdowne
Viscount Milner
Borelon Sec
Retary Balfour
von Hertling
Wilson
Germany
Balfours von Hertlings
Belgium
Vansdowne
Reies
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