Seven Days At A Glance War Update From Front And Abroad
Cessation in British attacks along the Ancre and Somme fronts. Russian forces report capture of Asadabad summit near Hamadan. Italians repulse Austrian assaults near Gorizia with heavy Austrian losses. British raids near Arras yield prisoners and a machine gun. additional notes include US Senate filibuster battles, Wilson's inaugural address, and various war-related domestic actions.
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Ancre
Somme
Senate adopts cloture rule to curb filibusters
The Senate voted 76 to 3 to adopt a two thirds rule to end prolonged debate. The new rule lets sixteen senators trigger closure on the following day but one with a two thirds vote, limiting further debate to one hour per senator and barring non germane amendments.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Martin
la Follette
Gronna
Sherman
Cummins
eKenyon
Kirby
Lane
Norris
Stone
Vardaman
Germaine
Wheat and corn farm reserves hit ten year lows
Washington reports March 1 wheat reserves at 101,365,000 bushels, corn at 789,000,000, and oats at 394,000,000. Compared with a year ago, wheat and corn are down 140,000,000 and 341,000,000 bushels while oats show a 202,000,000 drop. All three reserves are the smallest in more than ten years.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wilson illness delays decision on armed merchantmen
Washington reports President Wilsons illness postponed his formal decision on arming merchant ships. Officials say assurances from legal advisers affirm the presidents right and power to proceed with armed neutrality even without Senate action, suggesting a near move to arm American merchant vessels.
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Washington
Wilson
Daniels
Senate
Gold Flood Keeps Up
Gold imports since January 1915 total 1.3015 billion dollars with a 5 million dollar arrival from Canada to J P Morgan & Co. Imports for 1915 reach 164 million dollars.
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J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
Canada
Minne sota to Enter Trans Atlantic Trade From New York
The Minnesota, largest merchant vessel flying the ee ee, sails from San by way of the Panama Canal to join Atlantic trade. This March 9 departure marks a notable shift in steamship routes with the ship assigned to trans Atlantic service.
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Atlantic
New York
Minnesota
San
Panama Canal
Athletic Stars to Meet in Missouri Kansas Dual Meet
The fourteenth annual Missouri Kansas dual track meet will be in Convention Hall Kansas City on Friday March 16. Captain Bob Simpson world champion high hurdler will lead Missouri against Kansas University hurdlers in a match billed as highly competitive. Rodkey of KU brings a strong relay train seen at the Chicago meet. An invitation relay will feature hundreds of Kansas City ward schoolboys.
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Missouri
Kansas University
Convention Hall
Kansas City
Bob Simpson
M. U
K. U
Simpson
Rodkey
Chicago
Maryville Charts Plan to Become Missouri’s Prettiest City
Residents rally to end saloons for a dry town now one year. Civic groups schools and business interests join the Maryville Commercial Club to transform vacant lots into school gardens parks and beauty spots around the courthouse square. Landscape experts plan block competitions to boost attractiveness citywide.
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Maryville
State Normal Faculty
Cc. C. Leeson
C. H. Belting
State Normal School
Steal Many Motor Cars In Kansas City Auto Thefts Rise
Insurance agents warn thefts in Kansas City push potential rates higher with up to ninety day increases. Police report about 52 000 dollars in cars stolen last month with half recovered. Limited detectives and weak protection draw calls from Auto Club and Dealers Association.
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Kansas City
Automobile Club
Kansas City Motor Car Dealers’ Association
Police Department
Lyle A. Stephenson
St Louis Clay Workers Strike Ties Up Industry
Three thousand clay products workers in St. Louis walked out in a strike. They demand a raise from 2.10 to 2.50 for ten hours of work and argue for an eight hour day.
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St. Louis
Two Escape From Fulton State Insane Hospital
A. W. Raine and Martin Morris escaped from Fulton state insane hospital recently. Raine attacked Dr. John M. Grant of St. Louis years ago and was adjudged insane at his trial. Raine had escaped twice before. Police in St. Louis Kansas City St. Joseph and other cities were notified to watch for the pair.
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A. W. Raine
Martin Morris
Fulton State Insane Hospital
Raine
John M. Grant
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Miner Killed as Switch Engine Hits Car at Joplin
L. H. Cook was killed and O. H. Gentry, Mrs. Floyd Turner and Mrs. Harry Kiser were seriously injured when a switch engine backed into a motor car at Joplin. Cook leaped as collision loomed, falling in front of the engine while others were trapped beneath the wreck.
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L. H. Cook
O. H. Gentry
Floyd Turner
Harry Kiser
Joplin
Cook
Parkville Oratorical Contest Winners Named
In the state oratorical contest held at Parkville Deeler Blevin representing Park college won first place Paul Vieth of Central Wesleyan took second and Irwin Gram of Tarkio finished third Central William Jewell and Westminster colleges were also represented in the event.
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Park
Parkville
Deeler Blevin
Park College
Paul Vieth
Central Wesleyan
Irwin Gram
Tarkio
Central
William Jewell
Westminster Colleges
Traction Company Sues City Over Street Car Strike
Springfield Traction company files suit for 200000 damages against the city over police protection during the street car strike ongoing since October 1916. Mayor J J Gideon and Chief Barney Rathbone are defendants. The company says police sided with the strikers amid disorder.
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Traction Company
City
Springfield Traction Company
J. J. Gideon
Barney Rathbone
Meteor Fragment Found Near Black River Farm Site
A fragment of meteor is found on a Saline county farm near the mouth of Black river embedded five feet in the earth, weighing 500 pounds or more. A luminous meteor passed eastward over the area around midnight, and the heated mass suggests a recent fall. The stone will be given to the Smithsonian Institution.
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Marshall
Black River
Saline County
Smithsonian Institute
Bull Gored Methodist Minister Injured on Farm
The Rev C M Gray a 60 year old Methodist circuit minister was gored by a bull on his Hannibal area farm and is reported seriously hurt.
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C. M. Gray
Hannibal
Windsor Honors Last Old Time Resident Sylvester J. Cotten
Sylvester J. Cotten, 82, was buried in Windsor after living there since 1860 when he came from Miller county Missouri. He served as justice of the peace and police judge for twenty five years. He was not Windsor's oldest citizen but the town's oldest of the early residents.
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Sylvester J. Cotten
Windsor
Miller County
Missouri
To Organize Volunteer Company in Marshall
Steps are under way to form a Marshall volunteer company for defense against Germany. A U S cavalry veteran with service in the Philippines and at the Mexican border has agreed to drill the unit.
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Marshall
Germany
United States Cavalry
Philippines
Wind Storm Hits Rich Hill Causes Major Damage
A strong wind at Rich Hill damaged small buildings roofs and trees. A 70 foot smoke stack toppled at the city power plant disabling the plant and leaving the city without electricity.
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Rich Hill
New Pastor for Slater Chooses Slater Fellowship
Dr. O S Russell, pastor of the Baptist church at Santa Ana California, has accepted a call to lead the Baptist church in Slater. Russell was formerly pastor at the church in Marshall.
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Slater
O.S. Russell
the Baptist Church
Santa Ana
Cal
The
Baptist Church
Russell
Marshall
Forty Motors Burn in St. Joseph Garage Fire
A blaze destroyed the Francis Street garage in St. Joseph the other morning incurring an estimated loss of 85000. Two employees were slightly hurt in the fire.
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St. Joseph
Francis Street
St Louis Fears Food Riots and Closes Feed America First HQ
Authorities in St Louis fear food riots after closing the Feed America First headquarters. Rev R J Jonas formerly ran the New York movement and denies planning riots, stating the aim was to educate people in back to the land ideas. Meetings were planned at the public library.
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St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Feed America First Propagandists
R. J. Jonas
Jonas
Pioneer Dies at Monroe City
J. G. Fuqua lifelong Monroe City resident is dead at age 60. Born in Monroe county he was for years an extensive mule buyer. A widow and two sons Warren Fuqua of Monroe City and Harry Fuqua of Kansas City survive.
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Pioneer
Monroe City
J. G. Fuqua
Monroe County
Warren Fuqua
Harry Fuqua
Kansas City
The Gilliam Globe Sold to B F Romine
The Gilliam Globe was sold to B F Romine of Chateau Oklahoma. Romine has published newspapers in Illinois Indiana and Oklahoma.
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Gilliam Globe
B. F. Romine
Chateau, OK
Iinois
Indiana
Okishoma
Hard-Looking Map Leads to Museum Escapee
A homeward-bound citizen spots a hard-looking man. An officer asks directions and the man points down a street. The officer identifies the ossified man who escaped from the museum as the suspect to pursue.
California Syrup of Figs Advertises Pediatric Laxative
A vintage promotion urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle inside cleanse for children with constipation. It warns to avoid counterfeit syrups and notes a 50 cent bottle includes full directions for all ages and adults.
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California
Built for It Phrase Trade Sparks Footstep Quip
A light exchange from the Ohio Sun Dial captures a cordial moment as one speaker apologizes for stepping on a foot and the other replies that they sometimes tread on toes themselves.
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Ohio
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