Huns Press On Across Russia Amid Front Burns
News from the eastern front reports continued German advances toward Petrograd despite a Russia treaty and Slav alliance tensions. Berlin announces peace with Finland while Bolsheviks vow to fight on. British officials foresee strong Allied air superiority. Local dispatches describe trench raids on the French front and a Bolshevik leadership shakeup in Petrograd.
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Asia Minor
Trebizond
Black Sea
Germany
Finland
Neutrals Rally To War Aim As German Threat Grows
March dispatches describe neutrals shifting support amid Germanys actions in Russia and ongoing submarine sinkings. Reports from Holland and Scandinavia show anger at German policy, with fears of wider conflict and strained ties with South American neutrals.
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Douglas Beats Cheyenne 19 to 15 in Tough Season Game
Douglas defeated Cheyenne 19 to 15 in a hard fought basketball clash last night. The visitors showed the strongest form locals have faced this season and come off as a top state title contender after recently beating Wheatland, ending a three year winless run for the Wheatland squad.
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Cheyenne
Theouglas
Wheatland
Refugee corps formed by Germans to send Russians to French front
Refugees arriving from lands newly occupied by German troops report the formation of a Russian conscript corps under German command. Those who refuse face execution as the unit is prepared for shipment to the French front.
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Petrograd
Disloyalist Is Run Out of City in Kenyon Minn
Breydal, a National Non Partisan League organizer, was escorted to the railroad station in Kenyon Minnesota where he was forced to kneel and kiss the American flag. He was put on a train with orders not to return. The incident occurred on March 7.
Ship Aground Crew Is Saved Off Beach Haven
Waves broke over the decks as the coast guard rescued thirty seven crew members from the ship near the river coast guard station. In Washington the conferees reached a final agreement on the railroad administration bill to govern federal control, hoping for presidential signature by Saturday.
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N. J
River Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Washington
Senate
House
Wheat Order Is Made Drastic
Washington March 7 all exceptions to the food administration rule requiring the purchase of an equal amount of substitutes with each purchase of wheat were revoked today because of the necessity of conserving wheat for the allies.
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Washington
Food Administration
Liberty Loan Drive Planned by Local Committee
A county wide Liberty loan campaign is being organized in Laramie County with April 6 public subscriptions planned. Chairman A. D. Kelley leads a drive to recruit volunteers, compile an index of able buyers, and ensure full county coverage with sub committees and school district participation.
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Liberty Loan Committee
A. D. Kelley
Kelley
Laramie
Uncle Sam
Kaiser
Uncle Sam & Co
Clevelander Freed of Murder Charge
Elmer Opp was acquitted of the murder of Charles L. Joyce in Cleveland. The jury found him not guilty after two hours of deliberation with a 9 to 3 initial ballot and a final unanimous verdict. A $100,000 suit against Opp was filed by Joyce’s parents, alleging his actions deprived them of support.
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Cleveland
Elmer Opp
Charles L. Joyce
Opp
Hupp
Joyce
Shin Situation Is Satisfactory
Washington reports that troops and supplies for General Pershing are moving to France on schedule. Officials say transportation requirements are being met by the Shipping Board and the immediate ship situation is described as satisfactory.
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Washington
Pershing
Fronce
War Charity Bazaar Showcases Countess of Wilton Booth
Reports from the western front note April as a likely start for Allied offensives in 1918. American troops on the Lorraine front face dust filled moves and improving weather as they establish trenches and patrols with French units.
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Phance
Lorraine
Voice
United States
Toul
$150,000 Wheat Farm Launched Near Lingle Wyoming
A Cheyenne syndicate and Wyoming bankers plan a $150,000 wheat project on a government abandoned tract near Lingle. Ten tractors plus steam equipment will seed the 65480 acre area this spring, aiming to make Wyoming a major wheat state within three years. Members include George Abbott, president First National Bank of Cheyenne.
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Lingle
Cheyenne
Southern Wyoming
Wyoming
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Army Has Plenty of Clothing Now
A board under Major General Goethals began testing army wool fabric to see if specifications should change for comfort. The army says soldiers are adequately supplied and well clothed. No wool substitutes or shoddy are used in coats and breeches, though overcoats and blankets mix 46 percent shoddy with 66 percent virgin wool.
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Associated Press
Washington
Goethals
Draft Men Rated Physically Under New Ruling
AP reports new military draft rules classify each summoned man into four categories A to D. A indicates acceptable for general service, B acceptable after remedial care, D for limited service, and D also for exempted. Further classification will assign suitable work without harming health.
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Washington
bin Beall
Palmer urges sale of German holdings in the United States
A. Mitchell Palmer, alien property custodian, tells a Senate appropriations committee plan to break up German investments in the U S by selling to private buyers rather than the government. Proceeds to treasury until after the war. Republican opposition limits ship pier seizure amendment.
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Washington
United States
America
Congress
A. Mitchell Palmer
Senate
Palmer
Germany
Lieboken
Mexico Asked to Delay Oil Tax Decree Enforcement
Washington March 7 The American government requests Mexico to delay enforcing and reconsider its February decree taxing oil producers and canceling leases since April 20 1817. U S and Britain protest, warning disruption harms war efforts as Mexican output fuels the British fleet and naval needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
United States
Great Rtalia
Alexico
Mealey Fields
Gulf Ports
Boand
Gulf
French Officer In Francis Involves Godsol Extradition Case
New York March 7 A French colonel and others may be implicated with Frank J Godsol in an extradition proceeding by the French government. He is held as evidence mounts from Alliance Motors records seized after Godsol's arrest.
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New York
Frank J Godsol
Godsol
Alliance Motors Corporation
Pelen
Godeol
Washington
U Boat Losses Exceed Number Built in December
Washington reports that December saw more submarines destroyed by allied and American forces than Germany built that month. Officials note optimism despite ongoing heavy tonnage losses and continuing anti submarine campaigns. Sir Eric Geddes cited charts showing a gradual decline in U boat tonnage losses.
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Washington
Germany
Erle Geddes
Admiralty
Ping
Eric
Sus pension of two federal district officers in Rock Island
The Department of Justice suspends two federal district officials in Rock Island Illinois signaling strict enforcement of liquor and vice regulations near army aid and navy camps.
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Washington
Rock Island
Ill
Department of Justice
Department
Alien Accused Of Tampering With Transport Steering
Edward Otis a 25 year old sailor aboard a U S transport is jailed as a government prisoner on charges of attempting to cripple the ship while in a war zone. He allegedly tampered with instruments in the navigating room and was found in the room contrary to orders with gear tampered suggesting possible disabled steering or other damage.
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Baltimore
Uther
Donner Cone
Edward Otis
Otis
Hin Owbind
Whipplo
Roosevelt Returns Home To Oyster Bay After Newark Trip
Theodore Roosevelt arrived at his Sigamore Hill home in Oyster Bay this afternoon with Mrs Roosevelt. The journey from Newark to Oyster Bay was made by automobile and the colonel said he felt well after the trip.
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Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Sigamore
Mra
Roosevelt
Newark
Packers Hearing Ends After Arbitration Session
Chicago March 7 Federal Judge Samuel Alschuler concluded a wage arbitration hearing for meat packers. Attorney Thack Po Waleb argued six employee demands while the panel weighed evidence on wages hours and conditions in the meat packing industry.
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Chicago
Samuel Alschuler
Arsittator
Thaok Po Waleb
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