U S Officials Say Government Won't Seize Oil Fields
Mark Rijs head of the U S fuel administration oil division said there is no plan to take over oil fields. He cited ample territory to meet needs and transportation as the main issue. Industry leaders agreed to cooperate with the government, but lack of consolidated data hampers planning. Tank car use fell from 36 miles per car in 1917 to about 12 in January 1918. Efforts to speed railroad movement are under consideration.
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Associated Press
New York
Mark Rijs
Ofl
United States Fuel Administration
Niqua
Oil New
United States
Riqua
Kaiser Goes into Old Clothes Trade Brings Humane Demeanor
Washington reports Kaleer Wilhelm enters the old clothes market amid government reform efforts. The move is framed as a shift toward humane handling of resources and a curbing of wasteful practices.
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Washington
Kaleer Wilhelm
Redmond Leader of Irish Party in Great Britain Dies
London reports the death of John Edward Redmond Irish Nationalist leader in the House of Commons at 7 45 am after heart disease following intestinal surgery. He shaped the home rule movement and remained loyal to the war government opposing Sinn Fein. He sought an Ireland self governing with imperial links similar to Canada.
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London
John BE
Red Hond
Keath
Edmond
House of Commons
Redmond
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Dominion of
Canada
Germans Push Troops to Italian Front as Austrian Leaders Sent
Dispatches report Teutons shifting forces toward Valdastice, Legarina, and Giudicaria while artillery moves from the Russian front. Austrian generals Keevess and Conrad direct operations in Italy with Keevess in Val Sugana and Conrad advising high command. Paris dispatch notes German denial of American troops in France, though prisoners confirm awareness of a division in the country.
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Giudicaria
Keevess
Balkans
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Val Sugana
Conrad
Congress tightens wartime labor strike limits
Washington reports the House passed an espionage act amendment by 255 to 61 to punish conspiracies to obstruct U S war production with fines or long imprisonment. William Hutcheson of the Brotherhood of Carpenters plans to appeal to President Wilson as the dispute with metal trades unions continues amid shipyard wage talks.
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Washington
House
United States
Wilson
Willam T. Hutcheson
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Metal Trades
American Federation of Labor
The
Carpenters
Hutcheson
Shipping Board
Three Ships Sunk by German U-boats Reported
London reports three ships sunk by German submarines with numerous losses. The mercantile Calgarian was torpedoed March 1 with two officers and 40 sailors lost. Kenmare submarined with six survivors. Havna torpedoed without warning, sank in under a minute. eighteen crew jumped overboard, captain and five survivors landed, rest presumed drowned. Officials stress wartime shipping losses outpace replacements.
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London
Admiralty
Mail Order House Faces U.S. Charge
The federal trade commission filed a complaint against Sears Roebuck and Co. of Chicago alleging unfair methods of competition. It accuses the firm of adoring sugar at three to four cents a pound but selling it at a loss with a condition of purchasing larger amounts of other groceries to boost profits.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sata, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
O Giawer
Germans Buying Favor of Villa
HL PASO Texas March 6 Angered at the United States because of his inability to obtain ammunition or supplies Francisco Villa has issued a manifesto that he will kill all American and other foreigners except Germans in Mexico. Germans in Mexico have been advancing Villa money and supplies.
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Paso
Texas
United States
Francisco Villa
Cermins
Menxico
Villa
British Vessels Sunk This Week By Enemy War Claim
London March 6. The Admiralty reports eighteen British merchant ships sunk in the last week by mine or submarine. Twelve were over 1,000 tons and six were under that tonnage. No fishing craft were sunk.
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London
Admiralty
Ex-Poilu Accused of Cheating France Ex-Poilu Accused
Ex Poilu Frank G. Goldsoll a former French soldier is jailed in Washington on embezzlement charges tied to war contracts with American truck makers. He faces extradition proceedings starting March 20. Goldsoll, about 48, born in Cleveland, naturalised in France, long associated with wartime contracts.
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Washington
Marel
Kreneh
Amercan
Frank G. G. Goldsoll
Solder
Goldsoll
Eutharsy
United States
Lily
Cleveland Gate
France
Villa Defeated at Floro Durango Villa loss heavy
The delayed federal report says Villa’s main column was defeated at Floro Durango on February 24. General Giabriet Cativa commanded the federal force that flanked Villa, killing Villa’s colonel Geronimo Padilla, and leaving eighty Villa soldiers dead or wounded with 150 prisoners. The report notes looting at Magistral and destruction of a power plant before Villa moved toward Fi Oro.
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Suarez
Giabriet Cativa
Buffalo man charged with seditious remarks in California
Clifford G. Gething of Buffalo is arrested in San Dingo California on charges of uttering seditious remarks. He is held for DOJ investigation after a hotel overheard comment by Mrs. Frederick Strong wife of Major General Strong. The remark cited is The United States is a big bluff.
800000 to Be Drafted in 1918
The War Department announced plans for the second draft in 1918 under Provost Marshal General Crowder. The measure aims to call men gradually to fill existing divisions and complete wartime organization.
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Associated Press
Washington
Merel
War Department
Plo
Tis
Crowder
Chicago Breaks Divorce Record
A Chicago area report cites rising divorce and marriage figures with marriages up six percent vs 2015 while divorces climb twenty percent over the same period. The county clerk notes ongoing changes in civil status filings and demographic trends through 2001.
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Chacago
Mya O
Gating
Democratic Plea Sent to Germay From Friends of Germay
A draft appeal mailed to German American societies urges Germans abroad to oppose autocracy and establish democracy in Germainy. The Friends of Germani publish the call from their headquarters, outlining aims and appeals to support liberty and reform.
Bolsheviks Plan to Arm Russia and Move Capital to Moscow
Reports from Petrograd say a supreme military council formed to defend the country orders arming the entire population and hints at a holy war. Moscow is to be named the new capital with Petrograd and other ministries moved. fronts report ceasefire in places as German forces halt on the northern line. The U.S. envoy in Vologda states Washington seeks no territorial conquest in Russia and would recognize any government chosen by the Russian people.
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Ity Associated Press
Petrograd
M. Troteky
Kerensky
Moscow
Russia
Nizhni-Novgorod
Kazan
Foreign Affairs
Soria
Hueelan
Hrest Litovek
Vesovleth
Narva
Peo
Vitesk
Mohilov
Oya
Vologda
Tavid Rolancis
United States
Nomination Report Sparks Political Naming Mix
A brief notice notes a chaotic OCR filled report about nominations and leadership names, with unclear dates and places. The readable fragments reference a president and a political body, hinting at a campaign or nomination process without full context.
Romania Cedes Dobrudja in Preliminary Peace Pact
A Bucharest dispatch says Romania cedes Dobrudja to the central powers up to the Danube and agrees to demobilize eight divisions. The treaty provides a trade route via Constanza to the Black Sea and allows Allied help to move Teutonic troops through Moldavia and Bessarabia to Odessa.
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Aseociated
Amsterdam
Ruomania
Bucharest
Rumania
Dobrudja
Danube
Humania
Moldavia
Bessarabia
Odessa
Constanza
Black Sea
Austria-Hungary
von Mackensen
Russia
La Follette War Stand Scored in Wisconsin Legislature
The Wisconsin legislature passed a measure condemning Senator La Follette after a bitter war stance. The assembly approved a resolution 59 to 2 after a lengthy debate and a 17 hour session. The senate followed with a related amendment and the Governor’s involvement remains unclear.
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LA Follette
Hore
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Unitedotes
Robert la Pollettes
Hywu
Assembly
Senate
Astemolymin. Kom
Pollette
Shitel
Judgient Ane Iit
United Sntendennte
Wie
US Troops Hold Front Lines Yet Extend Trenches in Menton France
Reports say American forces hold the Menton sector with eight miles of trenches near the front lines while preparations hint at extended reach along the battle zone. General Pershing reportedly plans to bolster the front with divisions as a division commander signals readiness.
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Washington
Mareh
Tromidher
Menton
Pershing
Girl, 14, charged after Fort Worth father death
Fort Worth Texas authorities filed charges against a 14 year old girl identified as Marek Oolder. She reportedly admitted to involvement in the death of her father after officers questioned her following an incident on Saturday.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Marek Oolder
Gertrude
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