Bolshevik Challenge Seen Across Siberian Front
Telegrams from Siberia report General Semenoff forming a new government line along the Siberian rail to oppose the Bolsheviks. A Far East movement allegedly led by Prince Lyoff seeks to establish a government in Siberia with support from Admiral Kolchak and possibly Japan, as reports place forces mobilizing near Viadivostock and Irkutsk with rail blocks and Western trains halted.
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Semenoff
Siberian
Lvo Firuns
Bhaeking
Seatady
Japan
Ibin
Gen- Semenoff
Cks
Lyofl
Don
Russia
Lyoff
Agita
Kemk
Siberia
Etrograd
Viadivostock
Oro
Viadivistock
Irkutsk
Viadi‘ko
Peking
Admiral Kolchak
Manchuria
West Ld
Daimler Works Bombed at Stuttgart and Rail Stations Hit
British air raids struck Stuttgart today targeting the Daimler works and railway facilities in broad daylight. Reports say the attack also hit the railway station and munition factories amid a broader wartime bombing campaign. A weather section notes a Saturday storm with heavy snows across the northern New England region and cold conditions advancing from the Atlantic states toward the coast.
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Daimler
Stuttgart
Fire Drives Families Into Raging Storm
In Southington Connecticut a three story tenement building known as the Oriental House burned late today forcing about a half dozen families to flee into a blizzard. The fire started in an unoccupied third floor apartment from an unknown cause. Loss estimated between 8000 and 16000 dollars with no injuries. Building owned by Thomas Rich. Adjacent Tobin livery stable sustained minor damage.
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Southington
Conn
Thomas Rich
Oriental House
J. FA. Tobin
Men from N E win war cross in France
More than fifty French war crosses were distributed among American troops along the Chemin des Dames for eleven engagements and raids. Several New England homes are represented among recipients who helped the French repel attacks in No Man's Land. eight names are given, led by Lieut Harold Davison. A separate Friday skirmish near Chemin des Dames left one enemy casualty and three others, with American forces firing accurate rounds.
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France
Associated Press
Chemin Des Dames
New England
No Man's Land
Harold Hay Davison
Qestis Boucher
George S. Dever
Frank J F. Hurley
Edward Larson
Harold Eldridge
Stuart W. Miller
Charles M. Sykes
Mooney Backers Rally For New Trial In California Case
A mass meeting in New York heard red Hebrew supporters defend Tom Mooney, the California labor leader sentenced for murder. Socialist orators attacked Samuel Gompers and the AFL, while calls for Mooney’s new trial grew louder. Debate lingered over labor unity and revolutionary aims.
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New York
Ades
Tom Mooney
California
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Por
Frank A. Sieverman
America
SaintGompers
Wilsons
Attorne
Big Blizzard Impacts Bridgeport as Park City Boats Fear Waves
A New England blizzard spared Bridgeport but disrupted trains and tram lines with 30 mile gale winds. Bridgeport saw about an inch of snow while eastern towns reported 5 to 8 inches. Temperatures plunged, barometric pressure surged, and a Park City Yacht Club boat braved the rough Sound as trains faced hours of delay.
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New England
Bridgeport
New Haven
William Jennings
Winfred Woodford
Park City
Stratford
Richard Peck
Captain Woodford
Park City Yacht Club
Vrains
Woodmont
Body of John Redmond Follows to Wexford Funeral
The body of John Redmond arrived in Ireland and was carried by special train to Wexford for burial in the family vault. About 30,000 people from across Ireland joined the funeral procession from station to Immaculate Conception Church. Distinguished attendees included Henry Edward Duke and Lord Londonderry, who laid a wreath, with figures such as General Sir Bryan Thomas Mahon and Sir Horace Plunkett present. The coffin bore the same Irish flag as at Parnell’s funeral.
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Kingstown
Ireland
John Redmond
Wexford
Reader
Henry Edward Duke
Exeter
Lord Londonderry
Church of Immaculate Conception
Bryan Thomas Mahon
Horace Plunkett
Frederick Smith
Parnell
Y M C A Plans Huts Near War Plants Nationwide
A national program by the Y M C A aims to boost worker morale in munitions and shipyards by setting up huts within six months near eastern plants and nationwide by year end. Trained secretaries will be placed in large plants to provide social centers with recreation, showers, gyms, and lodging support amid war industry strain.
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New York
France
Young Men’s Christian Association
Committee On Work
War Work Council
Department of Labor
Contai
Mayo Gets License at Stamford
Stanford March 10 Issuance of a marriage license to Virginius L J Mayo a New Haven manufacturer and Lois D Waterbury recalls the 1915 death by self destruction of Lillian May Cook a stenographer in Mayos office The Waterbury link to Mayo first emerged during the inquiry into the Cook death which exposed his affairs with several women The investigation showed weekly trips to Brooklyn to a house he owned occupied by a woman known as Mrs Dudley with two children Mrs Dudley proved to be Miss Waterbury Mayo formerly employed as a stenographer for Mayo Earlier Florence Mayo of Scranton claimed she had married him in 1899 other women sued for breach of promise and one verdict awarded damages Mayo was reputed to have amassed a fortune from automobiles and radiator device patents
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Stanford
Mar
Virginius L. J. Mayo
New Haven
Lois D. Waterbury
Lillian May Cook
Mayo
Lois Waterbury
Ja Bix
Connecticut
Brooklyn
Mrs. Dudley
Dudley
Miss Water- Dury
Maxvo
Florence Mayo
Scranton
Wilhelmina Mayo
Smages
Devens Food Safety Checks and Medical News
Camp Devens authorities ordered officers and men to inspect all food for ground glass and foreign substances as a precaution. Post exchanges and mess sergeants must examine food. kitchens to be inspected daily. Brig Gen I D Jans was moved to base hospital with diphtheria in serious condition. Francis Ouimet, now a sergeant, was among 2 soldiers recommended for commissions as second lieutenants in the Quartermasters Corps after exams totaling over 300 men.
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Ayer
Mar
Camp
Davens
Gentral Bhi
I. D. Jans
Francis Ouimet
201St Infantry
Quartermasters’ Corps
National Army
Tornado Leaves Wide Path of Damage in Ohio Towns
A large tornado swept across northwestern Ohio from Van Wert County to the eastern end near Tin, causing deaths, many injuries, and extensive property losses estimated at one to five million dollars. Dozens of farms and outbuildings were razed, with towns such as Van Wert Middlepoint Continental Ottawa and Miller City hit hard. Chickens were left featherless and belongings were lifted, including a phone post and a stove carried miles from homes.
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Lima
Ohio
van Wert
Ohie-Tidiana
Tin
Middlepoint
Con
Tita
Dessler
Mwamler
Coninental
Ottawa
Windsay
Wapojeon
Holgate
Miller City
Titan
Oly
Theip
New Haven Firms Lead War Material Districts
War department announces a ten district decentralization plan placing local business executives in charge of production divisions. Waldo C. Bryant heads the New Haven district, with other district chiefs named in Cleveland Boston New York Chicago Philadelphia and Cincinnati. A second item notes union barbers in New Haven seeking a 10 hour workday to close shops at 7 pm and gain a half day off weekly.
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Washington
War Department
Wheeler
Ordnance
Guy E. Tripp
New York
Westinghouse Company
Ordnance Bureau
Solonist
Pittsburgh
Ralph M. Dravo
Dravo Bros. Steel Constructors
Cleveland
Rochester
N.Y
Noble
Hastman Kokak
Boston
Levitt
Greenwood
Wakefield Rattan Company
New Haven
Conn
Waldo C. Bryant
Bryant Electric Company
Bridgeport
Detroit
Fred J. Robinson
Lowrie and Robinson Lumber Company
Cincinnati
Charles T. Tarrison
Cincinnati Chamber of Commercce
Chicago
War Savings Stamps Promote Investment in War
Government bonds urged as a citizens duty to support the war effort. The notice touts W. S. S. War Savings Stamps as a secure investment for old age and a means to help win the great war, urging readers to buy now and serve and save.
Japanese Foreign Minister Refuses Siberian Plan Talk
Tokio officials report Viscount Motono, Japan’s foreign minister, was questioned in the house of representatives by the opposition leader about army mobilization. He refused to discuss the subject.
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Japan
Siberian
Tokio
Viscount Motono
House of Representatives
Ieader Ov
Man Blames Cat for Fairfield Shooting
William Burt Nichols, 45, charged with attempted murder after shooting Lulu Nichols, 38, in Greenfield Hill cottage. He claimed a cat caused the trouble as the woman intervened. she lay bleeding nine hours before help arrived. Nichols to be arraigned before Judge Bacon Wakeman.
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Tairfield
William Burt Nichols
Greenfield Till
Lulu Nichols
Bridgeport Hospital
Nichols
Fairfield
M. ¥. B. Dunham
Greenfield Hil
H. R. Elwood
Aly
Greenfield Hill
Lulu
Michael Nichols
Dr. Dunham
Accident at Pensacola Station Ends in Fatality and Injury
A firefighter mate from Rome and a student aviator from unknown home were injured in an aircraft crash at the Pensacola naval training station near Vla. on March 16. The station announced the accident but provided few details, and Nash's home address was not released.
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Pensacola
Vla
Suzio
Rome
Nash
Naval Aeronautic Training
Here
Itation
Secretary Baker Arrives in France for Military Inspection
Paris March 10 The American Secretary of War Newton D Baker has arrived in a French port for an inspection tour and personal conferences with military officials. Accompanied by Major General William H Black Lieutenant Colonel Brett and Ralph Hayes, Baker plans to visit American expeditionary headquarters and oversee docks railroads and ordnance bases behind the lines. The visit is described as military not diplomatic and aims to assess front line conditions and coordinate with General Pershing.
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War Department
Washington
Baker
France
Paris
William H. Black
M. Se Brett
Asaph Hayes
Department
Associated Press
Secretary of War
Baker Hans
Iis
Gaker
William M. Black
Brett
Ralph Hays
General Pershing
Wilson
Texans Kill Mexicans in Border Fight Report
Corpus Christi Texas March 10 Texas rangers led by Captain Will Wright and J Saunders with peace officers and Jim Hogg county volunteers after a 40 hour saddle search killed eight of twenty Mexican bandits who raided the Yom East ranch 5 miles south of Hebronville Thursday night. Twelve bandits fled into Mexico. two were killed near East ranch Friday morning and three more as they fled toward the Rio Grande. The pursuit continued to Salineno where three additional Mexicans were killed before the gang split up.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Texas Rangers
Will, Wright
J. Saunders
Jim Hogg County
Yom East Ranch
Hebronville
Nebronville
Mexico
East Ranch
Rio Grande
Salineno
Rio Grande City
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Inler
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Fie
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Tastport
Jacksonville
Daily Almanac
N. E
U. S
Mans
Caesar
Stamford
Will
Devens
W. S. S. War Savings
Gen. Pershing
Newton D. Baker
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