Russians Pour Through Dukla Pass In Carpathian Push
Petrograd reports about eighty thousand Russians with light artillery crossing the Dukla pass into northern Hungary and taking positions along a 15 mile front from Svidnik to Bartfa. Fighting continues in Lupkow and Ustok pass areas as the Slavs claim 6000+ prisoners and Austro German forces retreat under pressure.
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Petrograd
Dukla Pass
Hungary
Svidnik
Bartfa
Lupkow
Ustok Pass
War Office
Przemysl
Warsaw
Poland
Carpathians
von Hindenburg
Ivanoff
Bukowina
Czernowicz
Russian Bessarabia
American Victim Among Falaba Dead Reported
London reports 111 dead on the Falaba after a German torpedo strike. American Leon Chester Thrasher is said to be among the deceased, with details and citizenship status under review as a protest to Germany looms. Thrasher had ties to the Broowashie Mines and Panama Railroad, with work spanning 1908 to 1918.
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Washington
London
Falaba
Leon Chester Aye
Abba
Tre Andre Bus
Germany
Wilson
O'Cerale
Broowashie Mines Company
Thrasher
Gold
Africa
Panama Railroad Company
Ecuador
C. E. Roberta
Guayagual-Quito
United States
Ilale
German airship crew killed in Liege crash
Amsterdam reports twelve German crew members of a Zeppelin involved in the Paris raid died when the airship crashed near Liege. The Tyd newspaper dispatch noted the fatalities in its afternoon edition.
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Amsterdam
Paris
Liege
Tyd
Austrian Losses in Lyutta Valley Marked at 18000
Geneva dispatch reports Austrian casualties in Lyutta valley and Bereg province for March 28 estimated at 18,000. The item notes continuation on page two.
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Geneva
Paris
Lyutta Valley
Bereg
Hungary
Wyoming Enacts Stricter Quarantine Against Livestock
The new Wyoming proclamation by Governor Ek tightens the federal foot and mouth disease controls. It bans import of cattle goats sheep and goats and restricts horses and mules from states under federal quarantine unless health certificates accompany them. Railroads may not transport livestock into Wyoming if stops are made for feed water or rest. The measure exceeds Cary’s previous order and aims to prevent disease spread within the state.
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Carey
Fiovernor Ek
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Cary
Wyo
French steamer La Touraine fire linked to arson plot
Paris reports Raymond Swoboda, a La Touraine passenger, has been arrested on charges of setting the sea fire. Investigators say a detonating device explosion likely caused the blaze, with evidence from rooms and trunk baggage in hold No 1 suggesting criminal intent. Swoboda is held at Havre as inquiries continue.
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Paris
Raymond Swoboda
la Touraine
Swoboda
Havre
Charlier
Strike disrupts Seattle streetcar service and riots
Police faced a busy day in Seattle as a streetcar strike led by Puget Sound Traction workers prompted mass protests. Rioting followed the vote to strike with cars blocked and trolley ropes cut. crews resisted union recognition efforts led by Lane Atkinson and W B Fitzgerald as 160 carmen deserted posts.
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Seattle
Wash
Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Company
Central Labor Council
Polotsa
Lane Atkinson
International Prgoniser
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America
W. B. Fitzgerald
Carmen
Mane
Copper King Gets Divorce
An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted yesterday to Grace Guggenheim wife of M Robert Guggenheim a son of Daniel Guggenheim. A mysterious woman was named in the complaint filed in January. Proceedings were kept secret and testimony was not disclosed.
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New York
Grace
Guggenheim
M. Robert Guggenheim
Daniel Guggenheim
Jacob Bernheimer
Dewitt Seligman
Villa moves to Torreon as fight for northern Mexico escalates
Reports from Paso and El Paso say General Villa arrived at Torreon to oversee defenses as Gutierrez forces advance toward the city and Obregon’s column moves north to sever Villa’s lines. In Guadalajara, Villa authorities plan to seize 2.5 million pesos from the war loan balance and levy funds on foreign residents and clergy.
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Paso
Tex
Villa
Torreono
Gutierrez
Obregon
Juarez
Mexico City
Mexico
Santa FE
N. M
Guadalajara
Nl Figaro
la Perla Brewing Company
J. M. Schnaider
St. Louis
Miguel Ahumada
Jaliaco
EL Paso
Texas
Torreon
Storms sweep country as record snows hit several states
A wintry storm swept the southeast with snow over the Carolinas Tennessee and North Georgia and rains further south. South Carolina faced a severe snow and sleet storm breaking all records since 1887. In Arkansas a late snowstorm set a new record in Conway and Giplsland reports. Kansas City was hit by the forty seventh snowstorm of the season with six inches at Winfield and up to five inches elsewhere. Philadelphia and Pennsylvania saw unusually cold conditions with lows around six degrees above zero in the mountains.
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Washington
Southeastern
Carolinas
Tennessee
North Georgia
South Carolina
Weather Bureau
Conway
Ark
Arkansas
Kansas
Winfield
Missouri
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Record Snow Breaks March Snowfall in Charleston Weather
A heavy March snow in Charleston began yesterday morning and continued through the day, melting as it fell. It set records for March snowfall and will benefit growing wheat by adding needed moisture.
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Charleston
W. Va
Wilson Unanimous Choice For The Presidency In 1916
Senator Shafroth predicts a united Wilson line in 1916 and notes Colorado gains from recent Congress. He highlights measures aiding mining, post office funding, irrigation and desert land settlers, and discusses prohibition and suffrage as party issues. He forecasts U S leadership postwar and a strong economic role.
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Wilson
Colorado
Denver
Grand Junction
la Junta
Gunnison
Thomas
Way
Bhafrath
United States
Prohibition Fight to Be Renewed in Congress
Senator Sheppard of Texas said national prohibition will be renewed with vigor when Congress convenes. He backed action for a constitutional amendment and local prohibition in the District of Columbia, citing Lloyd George and a world movement toward prohibition.
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United States
Shafroth
Democratic Party
Denver . Paul, Minn
Washington
Congress
Sheppard
Texas
District of Columbia
Lloyd George
Austria
Germany
Husela
Street Railway Strike Paralyzes Springfield Area
Seventy five thousand workers joined a strike beginning at 1 a.m. shutting down Springfield and nearby towns including Chicopee Weatfield Palmer Suffield Huntington Ware and other lines served by the Springfield Street Railway. United States mail cars from various cities remain the only running vehicles.
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Springfield
Magsa
Springfield Street Railway Company
Chicopeea
Weastfield
Palmer
Suffield
Huntington
Ware
United States
Destructive Fire Destroys Norfolk Village Section
Fire in Norfolk, Ogdensburg area razed the business district including two hotels and the Episcopal church. A blast at a Syrian restaurant blew out the front. two Syrian women and their two children burned to death. Estimated loss about 200000.
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Ogdensburg
Businesa
Norfolk
German Cruiser Prepares To Make Cash For Open
Barge loads of coal for the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich were set down in Hampton Roads. Commander Thierichens plans to be in calling his raider late today as barges carry about 1000 tons. Navy officials plan for the raider’s possible exit and discuss interning parallels with Geier and Cormorant.
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Newport News
Kampton Roads
Thierichens
Howille Cruimers
Capes
Hampton Roads
United States
Alabama
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Pruth
Bojana
Leon Chester Thrasher
Faluba
Hardwick
Mags
Foley
England
JL. Thrasher
Copper King
Brownsville
United States Field Artillery
Matamoros
Matambras
Funston
Gar- Meson
Naco
Ariz
Acosta
Cananea
Calles
Carranza
Gibsland
Bienville Parish
Here
Kansas City, Mo
John FP. Shafroth
Champ Clark
House
Navy
Pring Eitel Friedrich
New Port News
Virginia Capes
Eruleer
Geier
Hono
Lula
Cormorant
Samoa
Navy Department
Fort Moaree
Newport
Pring Bitel
Wander Thierrybens
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