Italy Warned to Lift Food Ban Amid World War I Tensions
Washington reports that the United States warned Italy to end delays in relief shipments to the Jugoslovak and Czecho Slovak states. Italy's blockade has caused suffering and held up needed food, with British and French delegates condemning the policy at Paris. No Italian reply has been reported.
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Washington
Italy
Paris
Great Britain
France
United States
Supreme War Council
Suppreme Economic Council
Dalmatia
Bosnia
Herzegovina
Croatia
Slovenia
Entente
Disarmament Terms Discussed by Great Powers Council
Paris reports the great powers council debating German disarmament terms across military naval and air sections. Lloyd George and Marshal Foch attended as the war council reviewed naval provisions with several points reserved, including large termin ships destruction. He initially favored England taking ships but withdrew after learning it would spur a larger US naval build program.
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Paris
Council of the Great Powers
Lloyd George
Marshal Foeh
War Council
England
United States
Fighting Continues in Berlin as Negotiations Begin
Berlin dispatch reports heavy casualties as Spartians and government troops clash near police headquarters in the Alexanderplatz. Fighting ceases after negotiation with authorities.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
Spartieans
Alexander Tlatz
Politiken
Irish radicals hiss president at New York celebration
At the Central Opera house on Thursday night Slan Fein ers gathered to celebrate the Irish republic accepted by all present. Hisses greeted Woodrow Wilson Lloyd George and William H Taft when they were named.
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Hiss
New York
Moody Faces Felony Charge in Boise
Charles S. Moody, adjutant general of Idaho’s old national guard, was arrested in Boise on March 6 on a felony charge sworn by Ada County Prosecuting Attorney Eb E. Delanna. Moody was released on $10 bail.
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Moody
Boise
Idaho
Charles SS. Moody
Old National Guard Regiment
Delanna
Ada County
Shell Shock Cases Cured in American Army in France
Colonel Thomas Salmon says ninety nine percent of shell shock cases in American troops in France have fully recovered. He announced the figure aboard the Leviathan after returning from overseas duty.
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New York
France
Thomas Salmon
Starvation Ravages Bolshevik Russia Amid Food Shortage
Reports describe widespread starvation across Bolshevik Russia with thousands dying from famine caused by chronic undernourishment. Petrograd and Moscow face extreme food scarcity and rising disease rates linked to malnutrition.
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Russia
Bolshevik Russia
Petrograd
Moscow
Former Secretary of Navy dies in Tampa
Former Secretary of Navy Mianlary A. Herbert who served under Grover Cleveland’s second term died here on March 6 after years of feeble health.
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Navy
Tampa
Mianlary A. Herbert
Grover Cleveland
Herbert
California Endorses League of Nations Resolution
The California Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution endorsing the idea of a league of nations, provided it shall not involve a surrender of independence.
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California
Sacramento
League of Nations
Plans to Retain Rule of Railways Amid Funding Gaps
Washington reports the government will keep railroads under control without new congressional funds. Railroads to self finance via open market loans or War Finance Corporation advances, aiming to operate normally and limit layoffs while delaying rate increases. WFC holds about 337 million in resources to back railroad needs until funds are reallocated. Officials foresee complex financial maneuvers and no firm plan yet prior to the next Congress session.
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Washington
Congress
Railroad Administration
War Finance Corporation
Hines
Conference of Governors and Mayors
Glass
Treasury and
Telephone Operators Strike Demands Urge Wage Action
The executive committee of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ordered 9000 telephone operators and 3000 linemen across California Oregon Washington and Nevada to cease work if Postmaster General Burleson does not meet wage demands. Announcement came March 4 via T C Robbins for L C Granger vice president.
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International
San Francisco
California
Washington
Oregon
Nevada
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Burleson
Brotherhood
T. C. Robbins
L. C. Granger
Hughes Accuses Officers of Sacrificing Men in France
In the house of commons Sir Sam Hughes former minister of militia charges officers commanding Canadian forces in France sacrificed soldiers to advance themselves. The revelation has stirred all of Canada as MPs debate war conduct and leadership.
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Hughes
Toronto
All
Airplane to Cross Ocean In New York Announcement
A commercial airplane equal to the auxiliary craft of a large steamship line will soon appear here joining tugs barges lighters and other support vessels the announcement said on Wednesday.
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New York
Bolsheviki Riot Near Miss At Washington Hearing
Frank Keddie left Edinburgh to defend the Bolshevist Russian government before the Senate committee in Washington. The confrontation nearly sparked a riot as the hearing progressed.
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Washington
Frank Keddie
Edinburgh
Scotland
Russia
Senate Werlnay
British to Free Irish Political Prisoners in Staged Release
London announces the government will release all Irish political prisoners to avoid a large protest. Prisoners will be sent back to Ireland in small groups.
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WII
London
Daily Mall
Ireland
Congress Ends Sixty-Fourth Session With Filibuster Block
Washington reports the Sixty-Fourth Congress adjourned amid a fierce clash over the League of Nations and a Republican filibuster that blocked many regular appropriation bills including a $750 million road fund and major military budgets. President Wilson warned against an emergency session and prepared for Paris.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
League of Nations
Congress
America
Lodge
Paris
Capitol
Eco
France
Fi Ter
Wilson Sails for France on George Washington
President Wilson boarded the U S S George Washington at 12 05 o clock Wednesday for a voyage to France in the company of Mrs Wilson and aides. The liner sailed at 8 15 p m with marines guarding the army pier as the Wilsons arrived, accompanied only by secret service and detectives.
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New York
President Wilson
U. S
George Washinton
Lny
Spartacans Aim to Seize Koengeberg Route to Moscow
The Spartacans launch a movement to capture Koengeberg in East Prussia to open a communication route to Moscow and aid from Bolsheviki troops from Irussia.
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Herlio
Koengeberg
East Prussia
Moscow
Irussia
Mine Fire Destroys Surface Buildings in Louisville
Six men trapped inside the Centenal mine of the Big Four Coal Company at Louisville, near Boulder, Colorado, were rescued as a fire sweeping the surface area destroyed mine structures. Fire crews battled the blaze after the initial outbreak.
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Boulder
Colo
Big Four Coal Company
Louisville
Editor Remanded to Jail in Montana Court Ruling
Dunn, editor of the Butte Bulletin and member of the Montana legislature, was remanded to jail after district court sentenced him to pay a fee of 500. The remand follows his conviction and sentencing in the same case.
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Jalil
Helens
Mont
Dunn
Butte Bulletin
Montana Jeogislature
Senate Split Over League Plan As 37 Republicans Oppose
In Washington the Senate records 37 Republican members who support a resolution disallowing the league in its present form. Lodge reads the list to block ratification while Democrats object to debate. The resolution favors world peace and disarmament yet urges immediate focus on ending the war with Germany before reconsidering the league proposal.
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Senate
Washington
Lodge
Massachusetts
League of Nations
United States
Martin
Swanson
Virginia
Germany
Oregon Washington Idaho rail panels seek suit over intrastate rates
In Portland on Monday, railroad commissioners from Oregon Washington and Idaho decided the public service commission of Washington should immediately file suit against the federal administration to challenge its control over intrastate freight rates.
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WIII
Portland, Ore
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Public Service Commission
State of Washington
First Break in Seattle Shipyard Strike Reported
Seattle shipyard strike eases as 250 sheet metal workers and 200 apprentices return to work Monday in shops under shipyard contracts.
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Seattle
Strr
Seattle, Wash
Woman Fires at Burns in Grand Central Station
Two shots were fired at William J. Burns, head of the detective agency, as he entered the waiting room at Grand Central Station. No injuries occurred. The assailant is described as a Woman. Police investigated the incident.
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Sleuth Burne
New York
William J. Burns
Detective Agency
Burne
Grand Central Station
Garvan Named Property Guardian in White House Move
Francis P. Garvan of New York City is appointed by President Wilson as ally property custodian to succeed A. Mitchell Palmer who took the attorney general post on March 4 in Washington.
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A. Mitchell Palmer
Wilson
Gregory
Wilson and Taft Rally For League of Nations
President Wilson addressed a New York audience at the Metropolitan Opera House urging support for a league of nations as the United States prepares to return to Paris. Taft echoed the push, arguing Washington would favor the covenant and urging Senate ratification in the peace treaty.
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New York
Wilson
Paris
League of Nations
Taft
Metropolitan Opera House
America
Europe
Mr. Wilson
Hose
United States
League
George Washington
Mr. Taft
Senate
Senator Lodge
Washington
House Favors Irish Glaima Resolution Support
The House passed a resolution by 216 to 41 on March 4 hoping the peace conference will favorably consider the land claim tied to the right of self determination. The vote underscored congressional support for Irish claims and an urging stance toward negotiation.
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House
Washington
Danderine Claim Promises Hair Regrowth and Dandruff Elimination
An advertisement asserts Danderine removes dandruff within ten minutes and stops hair loss. It promises new, fine hair across the scalp after a few weeks of use, improves luster and softness, and notes the product is inexpensive at drug stores.
Dramatic Difference In Dumb Actor Question
A mother explains to her son that a bum actor resents being called a bum actor, while a bum actor ignores the insult if he can still draw his salary. The exchange highlights contrasting attitudes toward criticism and profit within the same occupation.
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Bam
Why Women Dread Old Age Health Advice
The note touts avoiding old age fears by staying active and healthy. It claims kidneys and bladder cause senile issues and promises vitality by using Gold Haarlem Oil Capsules. It asserts cleansing and detoxifying wastes will restore youth and strength.
Judging the World Confession of Character Quote
A reflective quotation argues that views of the world reveal personal character. It notes that people see only themselves and project misbehavior onto others, asserting self-awareness as the key to honest judgment.
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Hmerson
Outicura Toilet Trade Ad Promotes Complexion Products
An advertisement extols Outicura Soap and Ointment for clear complexion, soft hands, and whiteness, pairing with Outicura Talcum to form the Outicura Toilet Trio. The text shifts to a stray, unclear remark about a man claiming “out of practice” after a defeat and friends’ reactions.
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