World News Roundup From the Front Lines and Beyond
British forces resume advance near Bapaume and seize ground in Loupart Wood while French troops recapture Ridge 185 west of Maisons. British cavalry reach Kazimain on the Tigris as Russian troops hold Sahna in Persia. Germany faces Allied strikes, while Mexico and Mexico City headlines shape diplomacy and war-related policy.
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Bapaume
France
Grevillers
Loupart Wood
Champagne
Maisons de Champagne
Chihuahua City
Mexico
United States
Germany
New National Cabinet Formed After Russian Abdication
Petrograd reports the Russian emperor abdicated and Grand Duke Michael as regent. A new cabinet is named with Prince Lyoff as premier. the Duma opposed dissolution and urged policy in line with the people. Loyal troops joined the revolutionists after a siege at the admiralty ended with surrender.
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Petrograd
Russia
Michael Alexandrovitch
Alexander Protopopoff
Interior Department
Imperial Council
Prince Lyoff
Duma
Michael V. Rodzianko
M. Rodzianko
Admiralty
Council of Ministers
Marseillaise
Progressive Railroad Strike Ordered by Four Brotherhoods
A four hundred thousand strong walkout on eastern rail lines is slated to begin at 6 p m Saturday and expand to all U S rails within five days. The strike followed rejection of a managers proposal and brief talks after an ultimatum. Only presidential intervention is seen as a potential avert.
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New York
Conference Committee of
Wilson
Japs to Bring Guthrie's Body
Japan offers a warship to return the body of the late Ambassador Guthrie and the proposal was formally accepted. Neutrality restrictions on coaling and stay length will be suspended for the voyage.
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Guthrie
Washington
Japan
Ambassador Guthrie
South Carolina U to Offer Voluntary Military Money Drill
Columbia mar 16 The board of trustees announced a voluntary military money course will be offered at the University of South Carolina next term.
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South Carolina U
Columbia
D. C
University of South Carolina
Board of Trustees
Direct farmer to consumer buying plan gains momentum in Pettis county
Pettis county launches a direct buy and sell system to cut out middlemen in a push led by J Robert Hall of the Missouri Farmers' Exchange. He cites low farm profits and high middleman gains with examples from Bethany and Concordia showing large price gaps at harvest. Farmers are organizing to trade directly to improve profits.
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Pettis County
Hall
Bethany
Kansas City
Concordia
Mr. Hall
Mrs Agnes Hill Dies at University of Missouri Home
Agnes Hill wife of University of Missouri President A Ross Hill died at 3 30 PM at the campus home in Columbia after long illness and pneumonia. Born March 18 1870 in Halifax she held degrees from Dalhousie and a PhD from Cornell. Survived by two daughters Jessie 19 and Esther 14.
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Agnes Hill
A. Ross Hill
University of Missouri
University
Columbia
Robert Baxter
Elizabeth Baxter
Halifax
Scotland
Hill
Dalhousie University
Cornell
Oliver
Oshkoish
Wis
Jessie
Esther Hill
Esther
Plucky Danish Captain Refuses Surrender Aboard Iris
A Danish captain of the steamer Iris refused to abandon ship after a German submarine halted the vessel while en route between neutral ports. With no contraband on board and his crew aboard, he declared they would stay on the ship even as it could be sunk. His firm stand led to the Iris being allowed to proceed.
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Iris
Noisy dispute over art and music
A playful exchange weighs art forms as Josephine considers painting over music to avoid noise while Pa-Oh notes pictures endure.
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Josephine
Not Always So
A recruit stammers during a medical exam asking if stuttering is common while the doctor questions the behavior. The exchange highlights a tense moment in the enlistment screening.
Lawyer and heirs sue over removal of father’s body
Paul H. Ditzen of Kansas City and Mrs. Margaret F. Yaeger of New Baden sue Hemmelmann Shackler Real Estate Co of St. Louis for 20100 dollars damages claiming the body of their father was improperly removed from the old Holy Ghost cemetery.
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Paul H. Ditzen
Kansas City
Kas
Hister
Margaret F. Yaeger
New Baden
Hemmelmann-Shackler Real Estate Company
St. Louis
Old Holy Ghost
Keep the kidneys in good order with Anuric tablets
An advertisement urges prevention before life insurance risk and promotes Anuric tablets from Dr. Pierce. It warns of kidney sluggishness causing backache headaches and sleep disturbance and recommends ample water and reduced meat salt alcohol and tea.
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Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Well Fitted Dialogue Reflects Harsh Social Codes
A fragment shows a character debating audacity and deception. The line mocks strict moral expectations for a boy, then another speaker suggests using a deaf mute brother, highlighting themes of speech limits, social judgment, and family complicity.
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Brudder
Widely Known Minister Dead
The Rev. Fielding Marvin son of Bishop E. M. Marvin dies at Fayette Born in 1849 at Palmyra Missouri he served as pastor in Kirksville Monroe City Mexico Macon Fayette and Palmyra Missouri
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Fielding Marvin
E. M. Marvin
Methodist Church
South
Fayette
Palmyra
Kirksville
Monroe City
Mexico
Macon
Sues Owner for Fire Loss Over Kerosene Explosion
Hugh B. La Rue files suit against Dr. M. J. Farber owner of the St. Joseph garage after a blaze destroys forty motor cars and $40 000 in damage. He alleges workers built a fire under a kerosene can causing an explosion that ruined his electric batteries as well.
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St. Joseph
M. J. Farber
Hugh B. la Rue
Complete returns show Kiel renominated in Louis mayor race
Louis primaries renominated Mayor Henry W. Kiel as Republican nominee for mayor over Louis. Alt by a plurality of 24 903, William C. Connett won the Democratic nomination with a plurality of 3 457.
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S&j. Louis
Henry W. Kiel
Louis
William C. Connett
St Louis Seeks Armor Plant Site for $11 Million Plant
The city board reviews proposed sites for a major armor plant estimated at 11 million dollars. Officials pursue a location to bring the facility and jobs to the area.
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St. Louis
New Art Disguises Uniforms On Battlefield
Military uniforms may be rendered less visible by irregular patches of light and dark colors with navy outlines. Darker patches outlined in deeper tones and small contrasting spots break up the color effect to blur the garment’s identity with its background.
Garfield Tea Promotes Health and Wealth Message
An advertisement urges readers to take care of health with Garfield Tea promising health benefits and financial well being as a persuasive public notice.
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Adv
Impractical Estimate Met With Patchwork Wisdom
A humorous exchange shows a boy asking what a pacifist is. The father replies that a pacifist believes war is a rough outdoor sport only police could stop if they chose.
Woman's Schemes Echo Bread Crumbs of Cheap Feeling
A wry line notes a woman can make a man feel cheap in numerous ways, likening it to draining stale bread. The quip uses culinary imagery to mock manipulation and social sting.
Not Attracted to Retirement Challenge in Dispute
In a clipped exchange Mr Growcher asserts he would not trade his comfortable office for retirement, while the other speaker questions the appeal of giving up daily work for leisure. The dialogue highlights differing views on business life versus ease.
Vap-O-Rub touted by Kansas mother for children's colds
Mrs Lena Kneip of 641 Perry Street recalls using Vap-O-Rub on four children aged two to eleven during a harsh winter. She reports rapid relief from chest and throat symptoms, noting the salve eased coughs, enabled sleep, and even helped her husband with a bad cold. The product is described as providing twofold action via heat-activated vapors and skin absorption. Sample free is advertised.
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C. C. Shaler
Lawrence
Kansas
South
Vick
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