Moewe Returns to Home Port After Raiding British Shipping
The German raider Moewe arrives at Wilhelmshaven with 199 prisoners and gold bars worth about 1 million marks. Count von Dohna, its commander, receives Iron Cross honors and is ordered to meet the Emperor. The vessel operated off West Africa and near the Canary Islands, terrorizing British shippers for months.
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Naval General Staff
Count von Dohna
Moene
Emperor William
Canary Islands
Appam
Widow of Titanic writer receives award share
Mrs Jacques Futrelle, widow of the Titanic writer, has received 10060 dollars from the 664000 dollar fund. After years of litigation survivors and relatives will be paid apportioned shares from the White Star Line settlement to cover all claims stemming from the disaster.
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Jacques Futrelle
Steamship Company
White Star Line
Futrelle
Oceanic Steamship Company
Futreile
New York
America
United States
Settlement Reaches Mrs Futrelle In Titanic Case
The largest Titanic settlement goes to Mrs Futrelle who received 9500 for her husband’s estate and 5 for baggage. Earlier claims totaled about 12 million with Irene Wallach Harris seeking 1 million for her husband, theater manager Henry Harris.
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Futrelle
Steamship Company
Federal District Court of
New York
Irene Wallach Harris
Henry I. Harris
Pope Benedict Calls Europe Peace Demand in Lent Letter
In a special Lent letter from Rome, Pope Benedict urges peace amid the war in Europe. He recalls efforts to end hostilities and appeals to the belligerents to lay down arms and seek an urgent ceasefire.
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Rome
Paris
Benedict
Europe
Water Main Bursts Floods Scollay Square Cellars
A 12 inch water main on Court street ruptured in two places at Scollay square at 10 20 last night flooding cellars throughout the area and turning the section into a lake. Emergency crews found and shut off the main after midnight and stopped the flood.
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Court Street
Scollay Square
City Water Department
Germans Check Verdun Under Heavy Artillery Fire
A World War I report notes a Zeppelin raid over the northeast coast of England Sunday night with bombs likely falling at sea and no confirmed land damage. Meanwhile French counter attacks near Verdun push back German forces as the line shows strain.
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London
England
Pope Pontificates On War Yet Urges Peace Amid Bloodshed
The Vontiff revisits his earlier proposal urging each belligerent to declare aims and sacrifice pride for a just lasting peace. The Pope laments the failure of such paternal counsel and notes the war’s continued horrors, praising a global call for peace and condemning the conflict as a deathly act against civilized Europe.
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Europe
Subcellar Flood Drenches Court Street Building
Flooding at 40 Court Street submerges the Scollay building sub cellar while fireman Charles Dugan barely escapes drowning after a heroic swim to the stairs. The United States Trust vaults at 28 Court Street lie buried under the water as A C Ratshesky arrives.
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Scollay
Court Street
Charles Dugan
United States Trust Company
A. ¢. Ratshesky
Trust Company
Rail Braves Arrive in Miami for Spring Practice
The Boston Braves rail delegation led by Manager Stallings arrived in Miami in warm 82 degree weather. Pitcher Bill James from the West did not show up despite transport efforts. Business Manager Hapgood and powerfielder Joseph Wilbert arrived earlier, with the eastern and northern group expected from New York on the Savannah in the morning. Light practice planned for those already in town.
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Miami
Fla
Boston Braves
Stallings
Bill James
Walter Fr. Hapgood
Joseph Wilbert
Powerielder
New York
Savannah
Boom Clark for President Denounces Wilson Warns on Armed Ships
The Irish launch Clark as a candidate against Wilson and urges Americans to aid rebellion to free Ireland. He condemns British rule and calls for embargoes on food and munitions while pledging US loyalty first and Ireland second. Victor Herbert elected president of Friends of Irish Freedom.
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Friends of Freedom
Boom
Champ Clark
Wilson
Ireland
Victor Herbert
Friends of Irish Freedom
England
United States
The
New York Crowd Cheers Champ Clark at Irish Convention
In New York on March 5 a crowd at an Irish race convention erupted as Champ Clark was proposed for the Democratic presidential nomination against Wilson. Speakers backed Clark amid anti-Wilson sentiment, with Rev. Austin Flemming praising Clark and noting past treatment by New Yorkers.
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New York
Champ Clark
Wilson
Austin Flemming
St. Louis
Clark
Missouri
Baltimore
French Repel German Attacks at Douaumont and Vacherauville
Paris reports German infantry assaults centered on Douaumont and east of Vacherauville were repulsed by French forces. The attack stretched from Haudremont wood to Fort Douaumont and ended with French holding all positions. In the Woeuvre region near Mesnes bombardment remains heavy as French guns reply.
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Douaumont
Vacherauvile
Meuse
Haudremont
Fort Douaumont
Paris
Woeuvre
Mresnes
Prominent Bridgewater Banker S Keith Dead at 67
S Lor ing Keith a Bridgewater merchant and treasurer of the Bridgewater Savings Bank died at his apartments in the Bridgewater Inn after a walk. The death followed heart trouble and was learned when friend Alfred Field Jr. alerted authorities. He leaves two brothers Sydney Keith of Boston and George Keith of Keene N H and a sister Annie Keith of Bridgewater.
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Bridgewater
S. Loring Keith
John Alden
Bridgewater Inn
Alfred Field, Jr
Bridgewaters
Bridgewater Academy
Bridgewater Savings Bank
Brockton Commercial Club
Sons of the American Revolution
Mayflower Society
Society of the War of 1812
Sydney Keith
Boston
George Keith
Keene
N. H
Annie Keith
Anglo-Saxon Day urged over St Patrick’s in Sunday Commons
Dr Charles Wleischer urged America honor Anglo-Saxon Day on March 17 rather than St Patrick’s or Evacuation Day. He suggested such a celebration would show defiance toward John Bull as Uncle Sam’s stance.
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America
St. Patrick's
Charles Wleischer
Ife
Uncle Sam
John Bull
Brothers Cut By A Visitor In A Lowell Quarrel
In Lowell on March 6 a debt dispute led to stabbings. Nicholas Vorolla of Lawrence is charged with assault with intent to murder and is held by police. Guizzino Camossa, also of Lawrence, is held as a witness. The attack occurred at 50 Elm Street in the Mouscello home where John Mouscello and brothers were visiting.
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Lowell
St. John’s Hospital
Nicholas Vorolla
Lawrence
Guizzino Camossa
John Mouscello
Elm Street
Nicholas Mouscello
John
Vorolla
Bryan to Lead House Fight Over Wilson Armament Policy
William J. Bryan plans to direct opposition to President Wilson’s armed ships policy from near the Capitol. He will back the McLemore resolution warning Americans against traveling on armed merchant ships and will coordinate supporters to force a vote showdown.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
Wilson
New York
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Capitol
Wil
Astronomical Notes and Historic Dates Displayed
A compact strip lists moon phases and rise set times, planetary positions, and civil details dated around March. It also notes anniversaries from General Sheridan to the Alamo massacre and key battles such as Pea Ridge, with a reference to a Greek political crisis a year prior.
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Philip Sheridan
The
Alamo
Dred Scott
Battle of
Pea Ridge
Ark
Greece
M. Venizelos
Unsettled Warmer Forecast for Boston and New England
The forecast predicts unsettled and warmer conditions for Boston and vicinity on Monday with possible rain, followed by rain on Tuesday. Winds shift to easterly and strengthen modestly. In northern New England, increasing clouds bring warmth on Monday then likely snow or rain Monday night and Tuesday, with warmer Tuesday.
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Boston
Washington
New England
New York
Stations. Sp m. List of Cities and Numbers
A catalog of stations with city names and numeric values including Albany Nantucket Atlantic City New Orleans Bismarck New York Buffalo Philadelphia Charleston Pittsburg Chicago Portland Me Portland Ore Des Moines San Francisco San Diego Galveston St Louis Matteras St Paul Helena Washington Jacksonville Baltimore Kansas City Seattle Montreal with assigned figures next to each location
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Albany
Nantucket
Atlantic City
New Orleans
Bismarck
New York
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Charleston
Pittsburg
Chicago
Portland
Denver
Portland, Ore
Des Moines
San Francisco
Airport
San Diego
Galveston
St. Louis
Matteras
St. Paul
Helena
Washington
Jacksonville
Baltimore
Kansas City
Seattle
Montreal
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Moewe
Helmshaven
Berlin
Wilhelmshaven
North Sea
Spencer
Spencer Heater
Federal St
Castlesquare
Cana
No. Eta
Ion Boston
Taemont ST
Clarendon
Maasle
Hollis Cafe
Wilbur Theatre
Lombardy
Trafalgar St. Ave
Norway ST
Business Men
Fiao
Dreyfus
Risord
Hotel Plaza
Columbus Avenue
Bath
Washington Street
Pope
Verdun
Vontiff
Rail” Braves
Redmond
Robert L. Norton
Brattle and Brattle Sq
Roday Eads
Son Kroome
Louisiana
Washington and
Friend Sts
Douaumont Storm Centre
Vfirst
ST. Patrick
Aldron’ Casino
Rosey
Posey
BIG Burlesque Company
Plakins
Atlantic Avenue
Rowes Wharf
Nantasket Steamship Company
Rodenar
Boylston ST
Olution
A. M
Gloucester
Newport
Moo
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Thompson
P Vely A
Chem. Co
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