Brazil To Add Warships In Allied Naval Build Up
London reports Sir Eric Geddes states Brazilian warships will reinforce allied naval strength in European waters. He notes American and British coordination remains high and that German submarine losses are declining overall, despite sensational German sinking claims. Haig dispatch recounts Cambrai battles with both gains and withdrawals, acknowledging reverses without assigning blame.
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London
Eric Geddes
Admiralty
House of Commons
Eric
Sir Eric
War Office
Douglas Haig
Cambrai Front
Berlin Hears U S News Direct From New York
Federal agents in New York sweep locations to locate a hidden radio plant believed to be broadcasting to Germany. They probe a defective roof station at the Majestic Hotel in search of evidence of direct wireless reports.
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New York
Germany
Hotel Majestic
Rail Bill Reaches Compromise on Control and Labor Draft
Washington reports a tentative agreement on railroad control extending twenty one months after the war with a two year house plan and eighteen months senate version. Labor conscription advances as the house committee backs giving the president power to take workers for national defense industries.
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Washington
Senate
Military Affairs Committee
House
Bul
Rumania Threatened With Crushing Terms In Peace Note
Washington reports Count Czernin warned that Romania would be crushed unless it accepts Teutonic alliance terms including cession of Dobrudja and boundary ratifications. The note claims Romania’s integrity and dynasty would be guaranteed if it consents. State Department says reopening peace talks is not supported.
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Washington
Rumania
Count Czernin
Teutonic Alliance
State Department
Dobrudja
Czernin
Romania
Tuss Finn Treaty Signed Between Russia and Finland
Stockholm based correspondent reports a treaty signed Friday at the Smolny Institute defining future relations between Russia and Finland. Russia renounces claims to railroad property telegraph flying and requisition ships and fortresses. The fortress of Imo remains in Russian hands.
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Stockholm
Mitchae Politiken
Helsingfors
Smolny Institute
Russia
Finland
Imo
Rusela
Nationwide Prohibition Federation Formed in Chicago
Prohibition groups unite under William Jennings Bryan to push ratification of the federal ban and urge immediate war prohibition. Virgil Hinshaw predicts dry victory in 90 days, citing seven states already ratified and plans to win seven more wet states, with possible gains in Nevada Wyoming Florida Ohio Minnesota Missouri Texas and others.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Prohibition National Committee
Pert
Hinshaw
U.S
Montana
Mississippi
Kentucky
Virginia
South Carolina
North Dakota
Maryland
Nevada
Wyoming
Florida
Ohio
Minnesota
Missouri
Texas
California
Wisconsin
Delaware
New Jersey
Vermont
Unions Back Liberty League Against Prohibition
Cheyenne labor groups vote moral support for the Trades Union Liberty League at a Cheyenne Labor and Trades assembly meeting. Cooks waiters and bartenders are the target group, unions split on endorsement, with most backing the league as an industrial political stance.
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Jack A. Bristol
Cheyenne
Trades Union Liberty League
Cheyenne Labor and Trades Assembly
Labor Hall
Liberty League
Ibe
Walsh
Quay
Denver Man Named in Probe of Packers
Chicago report on March 6 cites letters involving A. E. de Miegles of Denver, former president of the American National Livestock Association, in the federal trade commission inquiry into the packing industry led by Francis J. Heney. Heney says the correspondence shows de Rieglew shifting from critic of packers to supporter, illustrating the transformation of a previously active opponent of what was deemed an unfair deal.
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Chicago
A. E. de Miegles
Denver
American National Livestock Association
Federal Trade Commission
Francis J. Heney
Comalesion
Heney
de Rieglewrom
Democrats regain House control in four New York districts
Democrats win four New York special elections restoring control of the house. New York women vote for first time since constitutional right secured last November, casting a portion of the 77,192 total ballots across the districts.
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New York
House of Representatives
Democrats
Congress
Frontline Report Claims Push Against Enemies at Kajar
London telegraph bulletin says on the Peleetine front the enemy has been driven back out of Kajar, signaling a setback for opposing forces. The message emphasizes a recent advance and military activity in the theater.
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London
Manch & A
Turkdah
Peleetine
Kajar
Break in Ship Dispute Threatened Over Carpenter Spokesman
William N Hutcheson president of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners says he will appeal to President Wilson after failing to win approval from navy emergency fleet corporation and metal trades unions for appointing a carpenter spokesman on the wage adjustment committee. If the president does nothing the group plans further action to keep men in line.
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Navy
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Metal Trades Unions
Carpenters
William N. Hutcheson
The
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Wilson
Hutcheson
Three Die in Hutchding and Loan Bandit Hold Up
COVINGTON Ky March 5 Three men were slain when a bandit with two accomplices entered the meeting room of the Hutchding and Loan association and ordered directors to surrender. Chief of Police George Klumper, a director at the meeting, opened fire fatally wounding one bandit. The other two bandits killed two association members.
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Covington
Hutchding and Loan Association
George Klumper
Movington
Huns Inspiring Huge Massacre In Trans-Caucasus
James L Barton asserts German influence is guiding Tartars to massacre Armenians and Georgians in the trans Caucasus. He cites evidence and reports from Boston dated March 5.
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Associated Press
Boston
Hussia
trans-Caucasus
James L. Barton
American Board of Foreign Missions
Allies In Accord With Tokio Plan For Siberia Invasion
Washington reports say allied and American positions align on Siberia and Japan acting to protect Far East interests. British French Italian envoys in Tokyo may urge measures to oppose German propaganda and safeguard Vladivostok stores.
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Vladivostok
Japan
Far East
London
Tokio
Washington
Finland
Peking
Eastern
Turkestan
Willard Re elected as head of defense advisory group
Washington announces the re election of Daniel Willard as chairman of the advisory committee of the Council of National Defense. W. S. Gif ford and Grosvenor Clarkson will remain as director and secretary of the commission.
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Willard
Ifad OF Defense Advisory Hob
Washington
Daniel Willard Ia
Council of National Defense
W. 3
Gifford
Grosvenor Fh
Clarkson
Commission
Council
Heavy Gunfire Across American Sector in France
Allied ground action in France reports heavy artillery exchanges along the Toul sector with 2000 shells and frequent bombardments near American positions. Casualties are noted among U S troops amid patrols and counterattacks as units report some prisoners and ongoing nightly fighting.
Argentina Keeps Neutral Amid Election Turmoil
Washington reports confirm Argentina will remain neutral in the war after last Sunday's election. President Irrigoyen refuses active participation and plans to seek better US ties on shipping disputes while negotiations proceed on shipments to the Allies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Argentina
Irrigoyen
Buenos Aires
Noon
Wathingtom
Acrentine
United States
In Ventiona
Araonting
Britain
Speedy Progress Atemp on Aircraft Project
Speed progress on the airframe project is reported by Coffin the chair, who notes continued improvements and faster timelines. Officials acknowledge ongoing work and expect further milestones in the near term.
U S Would Take Over German Piers
Washington debates a bill authorizing the government to acquire title to German port facilities in the Nord and Hamburg areas. Democratic senators press for reasons and cost estimates before a final vote, amid fears the move could become a permanent asset and raise costs.
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March
Wu Oy Ly
Nord
Ltoyd
Hamburg Ateriognities
Eeboken
N. J
Wad
Ania
Sitate Appeovelie Dons Comppitine
Hecaues
Mereson
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