Austrians Advance Into Russia Amid Loot and Reports
Vienna reports ten Hessians have surrendered and Austrian forces seize carts and cargo as the advance into Russia begins. Rostov-on-Don falls to Bolshevik forces, while German efforts stall or shift in the conflict. Officials in London and Washington discuss Japanese involvement and possible transfer of Baltic Fleet to Germany.
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Vienna
Russia
Washington
Washington Today
Germany
London
Stockholm
Orielale
Kiel
Armours Soap Gift Sparks Inquiry At Camp Dodge
The federal trade commission probes packing houses as Armour & Co is cited for sending soap and toilet articles to Camp Dodge. Letters show intent to please General Plummer with a package, amid delays and correspondences from Armour's Des Moines office and E. H. Plummer. Separate item notes a two hour draw in New York wrestling between Zbyszko and Stecher. Idaho appoints Nugent to Senate vacancy. Henderson named to fill New Lands seat.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Armour & Co
Odge Cantonment
Des Moines
Jaws
Francis J. Heney
R. A. Rightmire
Armour Des Moines
Codger
Zbyszko
Stecher
New York
Poland
Joe Stecher
Crowds Cheer Troops Passing Through Cheyenne
Cheyenne crowds greet arriving troops as trains pass through the depot. Rumors spread of Cheyenne forces training at American Duke and heading to an eastern camp. A small group of soldiers on the second train, plus a third train near midnight, drew cheers and a band. Local officials and the Industrial club distributed fruit candy and smokes to the khaki-clad men.
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National Army
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Myra
R. A. Morton
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Industrial Club
Mooney to Hang as Supreme Court Denies Clemency
San Francisco March 1 The California Supreme Court rules Thomas J. Mooney must hang for murder tied to the 1916 bomb blast that killed ten. The court rejects his bid for a new trial and finds no reversible error in the prior proceedings.
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San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
State Supreme Court
Mooney
Third Liberty Loan to Open April 6 in War Finance Push
The United States will launch its third Liberty loan on April 6 marking the first anniversary of U S entry into World War I. The campaign will run three to four weeks as Secretary McAdoo outlines plans tied to pending war finance legislation and potential bond features including previous issues convertibility and a 4 percent anticipatory certificate rate. The exact loan size awaits legislative action and may exceed 3.6 billion dollars with further appropriations debated before June 30.
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Washington
United States
Liberty
McAdoo
Funeral services for Archie Mc Donald Iron Mountain
Funeral services for Archie Mc Donald of Iron Mountain will be held at 10 o clock this morning at Warly's chapel conducted by Rev. J B Stubblefield. Interment at Lakeview cemetery. Death attributed to heart failure. McDonald aged fifty two.
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Archie McDonald
Iron Mountain
Warly
J. 8. Stubblefield
Lakeview Cemetery
McDonald
Funeral rites for Miss Maitie Murray at family home
Funeral services for Miss Maitie Murray will be held at the family residence this afternoon at o'clock with Rev. J. S. Stubblefield of the Presbyterian church officiating. The body arrived from Los Angeles yesterday.
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Maitieri
Murray
J. 8. Stubblefield
The
Presbyterian Church
Los Angeles
Censorship in War Debated by U S Army Chief of Staff
Maj. Gen. Peyton March, new chief of staff, arrived at a Atlantic port after nine months as chief of artillery of the AEF. He condemned censorship as lamentable and urged looser rules so Americans learn more about expeditionary forces. He praised troop morale health and training, noting many men relish foreign service and that some have never left the United States.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Peyton March
United States Army
American Expeditionary Force
France
United States
March
América
Mexican
Critics of U.S. Help Germany Criticisms in House
Representative Rainey of Illinois defended the fuel administration closing order in the House. He claimed that when the full story emerges some will seek to expunge remarks made after the order. He noted 480 ships have been loaded and coalled since January 17 and reached their destinations, aiding armies in France.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
Representative Rainey
Illinois
House
Rainey
United States
Germany
Jay
France
Convicts Returned After Escape Murder Suspect Confession
In Jefferson City Missouri three convicts captured at Sedalia while trying to board a westbound freight train. They were brought to the penitentiary with bloodstained clothing from the struggle and Captain Eli Jenkins’s murder. Kenneth Krewer and David Barnett confessed to stabbing Jenkins.
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Eli Jenkins
Missouri Penitentiary
Sedalia
Kenneth Krewer
David Barnett
Jenkins
Man Guilty Of Trying To Aid Draft Evasion In Drug Plot
Eugene J. Deane of Venice Maine was convicted in federal court of attempting to disrupt the draft by offering to drug a man’s eyes to impair sight. Judge Dyer postponed sentencing. Deane, educated at Williams College, once served as pastor of Madora Heights Methodist church in Seattle Washington.
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Eugene J. Deane
Venice
Federal District Court Today
William Johnson
Dyer
Deane
Williams College
Madora Heights Methodist Church
Seattle, Wash
British pierce Germans lines in West Flanders forest
British forces in the Houthoulst forest sector attacked the Germans during the night and penetrated their defenses to a depth of 1,200 yards, according to the war office. The report came from London on March 1.
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Houthoulst Forest
West Flanders
War Office
American Troops Repel German Attack Near Fraser
American forces repulsed a German assault in the Tow salient near Fraser despite heavy casualties. A West Point captain from the class of 1917 was killed. the barrage and gas shells caused intense fighting with fierce hand to hand clashes and German losses counted in the dozens.
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No Man’s Land
Fraser
Tow
West Point
Salient
Pleces
No Man's Land
No Man's Lawd
Germany’s Ultimatum to France and Alsace Lorraine Document
Paris reports reveal two historic papers: Germany’s bid to force war on France and a note justifying Alsace Lorraine seizure. French foreign minister Stephen Pichon spoke on the Alsace Lorraine protest anniversary and read a telegram allegedly from Germany’s chancellor detailing demands to keep France neutral and to hand over fortresses in exchange for occupation timing. Several sections are garbled but reference a July 4th date and a plan to seize Touleo Venhun and restore them after peace.
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Ity Associated Press
Paris
France
Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
Stephen Pichon
National Assembly
Europe
Soenmel
Cellencey
Touleo Venhun
Iesia
Satunday
Erica
Oleh
Twelve Mexicans Are Killed by U S Troopers
At the Rio Grande near Sierra Alto a band of thirty Mexican bandits fired on an American cavalry detachment led by Capt. Kramer Thomas during a parley. Twelve Mexicans were killed and several wounded, with one cavalryman injured by stone fragments. US border troops record heightened precautions amid reported hostile Mexican orders.
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Marfa
EL Paso
Tex
United States
Francisco Murgula
Division
North
United States Cavalry
Here
Rookie Pay for Week Sets Record in Draft Process
AYER Mass March 1 The routine of collecting biographies of recruits for the national army was begun by Capt Miedkmond Harding at Camp Owens. The rookie Harold L Jud of New Britain is noted as owner of a log factory and recently married. The weekly pay for rookies is around 3880 dollars.
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Ayer
Mass
National Army
Miedkmond Harding
Camp Owens
Harold L. Jud
New Britain
Com
Loge Factory
Mea
Jobo W
Giytos
U S Ambassador Leaves Petrograd by Rail
Official dispatches say Ambassador Francis and the American consulate staff along with the military mission and Relief representatives departed Petrograd for Vologda by railroad on the night of February 27.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mareh
Committee On Public Information
Toe
Jay
Uh Petrogrdus
Francis
Stall
Rel Crake
Petrograd
Vologda
Canavían Stapeman Foss and Calgary Affair
Fragmentary report notes an incident involving Canavian figure Canavian Stapeman in Calgary with references to Narl Brewster and a prowler associated with Dritioh Colyste. details are unclear and names appear garbled.
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Canavian Stapesman
Calgary
Narl Brewster
Dritioh
Colyste
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