Odessa falls to German forces opening route to east
The German tr ons have entered Odessa enabling access to wheat stores and potential movement toward Persia Afghanistan and India. The Russian soviet congress delays its meeting in Moscow while Wilson's message to Russians is expected to be read. American sector in Lorraine remains active with Croat artillery and raids as front lines shift east of Laneville.
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India
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Laneville
Germany to Press Peace Plea Before Drive Opens
Washington reports a new German peace maneuver framed on German terms may be proposed before the spring offensive. It seeks to retain the founder in the near east while Germany abandons ambitions in the west, likely to provoke pacifists and provoke a strong Allied reply. President Wilson and labor leaders warn against any German bid, with Gompers signaling support for Russia's resistance to Teuton domination.
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Near East
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Lloyd George
Rome
Baron Sonnino
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Wilson
United States
America
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor Today
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Liberty Motors Pass New Test for U.S. Seaplane
The first fighting seaplane equipped with Liberty motors has been tried and accepted and is entering naval air service. Additional Bristol army planes reach production and a two‑seat type is under manufacture. Sea planes use two Liberty motors delivering about 700 horsepower, surpassing British equivalents in power and expected performance.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
Naval Air Service
Pandy dress for men declared tabu by Denver clothiers
At the Colorado Retail Morning Dealers' association closing, clothiers in Denver spoke against pandy dress for men. Fred F. Hassell of Colorado Springs noted government advice on patent fabrics and urged dealers to favor staple goods over fancy items.
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Colorado
Fred F. Hassell
Colorado Springs
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End Meatless Days Soon Aimed At By Officials
EAST LAS VEGAS N M March 13 Meatless days soon to be abolished says T W Tomlinson of Denver secretary of the American National Live stock operation here to address the annual convention of cattle and horse growers He is back from Washington after consulting with the food director Mr Hoover and other officials Tomlinson said there is enough meat transport to France to keep soldiers supplied throughout the war.
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Associated Press
Las Vegas
N. M
T. W. Tomlinson
Denvé
American National Livestock Aperation
Washington
Hoover
Urge Oil Land Control by U S
Former U S Senator James E. F. Martine of New Jersey with Representatives Si Kelly and Benjamin Marsh urged Congress to empower the president to seize coal oil iron timber lands and water power and to sell their products at cost before the House Interstate Commerce Committee in Washington on March 13.
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Washington
House Interstate Commerce Committee
United States
James EF. Martine
New Jersey
Kelly
Benjamin
Marsh
Towns Menaced by Big Floods
South Central West Virginia including areas around Charleston and Huntington faces what may be the worst flood since 1841 after 24 hours of continuous rain. All streams overflowed and landslides in the mountains have paralyzed railroad traffic.
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Huntington
British Drive Advances Three Miles on Palestine Front
London March 1 British and Indian troops on an eleven mile coastal front in Palestine have gained an average depth of three miles according to an official war office statement issued tonight.
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Palestine
War Office
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Loos Paschensdaele
Cambria
Long
Cyclone Devastates North Queensland Villages
A Sydney cable reported a cyclone sweeping North Queensland on Monday devastating Babinga Herberton Mount Garnet Cardwell and Cairns. Casualties are described as heavy though exact counts are unavailable due to damaged telephone and telegraph lines.
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Queensland
Australia
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Vancouver World
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Herberton
Mount Garnet
Cardwell
Cairns
Bahbinga
General Wood Asked to Describe War Zone Trip
Washington March 15 The senate military committee asked the war department to have Major General Wood appear before it for details of his tour of inspection of the western battle front. The inquiry aims to question divisional commanders who have visited the fighting line about conditions in Europe and in their home camps.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Wood
Western Battle Front
Europe
Allies to Change Pact with Dutch Allies to Change Pact with Dutch
The Hague note from Foreign Minister Dr London explains negotiations for an economic arrangement with the allies. The allies now seek to withdraw their promise to bar vessels in the danger zone. America agrees to 100000 tons of wheat to Helland if Holland hands over half a million tons of shipping immediately.
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London
America
Helland
Holland
Rumania Squeezed as Americans Escape Frontier Changes
American Minister Vopicka reports Rumania under harsh persecution by conquerors. Despite peace terms, Romanian frontier shifts threaten borders. U S missions from Jassy to Odessa received safe conduct after Austrian quarantine detention. Romanian authorities assured exit.
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Rumania
Jussy
Odessa
Vopicka
State Department
Die in Army Camps in Week
Washington reports 156 deaths among U S regular army national guard and national army in the week ending March 7 an uptick of three from the prior week Pneumonia accounted for 71 fatalities with the regular army suffering 60 national army 54 and the national guard 42 The field sanitation division notes overall troop health remains seriously improved though concerns persist
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Mar
United States
Regular Army
National Guard
National Army
Division of Field Sanitation
Workless Days Proposed to Aid Farmers
Washington reports Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Ousley advocating a statewide workless period during harvest. He urged closing non essential industries for about fifteen days to shift labor to farms, with state and city action seen as more suitable than federal. He noted previous harvests where merchants closed to help harvest and suggested nonconsecutive days could suffice.
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Washington
Ousley
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Ger Laia
Ousle
Wndl
Rail Control Bill Passes Senate After Conferee Rejection
The Senate approved the administration railroad control bill by 47 to 8 after defeating a tax limitation provision. The measure, which strips state tax power under federal control, advances to the House for final action. Republican and Democratic senators supported the report in a largely party line vote.
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House
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Idaho
Cummins
Iowa
Gronun
North Dakota
Johnson
California
Kenyon
Town
Norria
Nebraska
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Gare
O'Vahoma
Demorrat
Americans spoil foes gas attack in French front raid
American forces northwest of Toul raided German lines after a 45 minute artillery prelude. They reached the second German line, killed some and did not take prisoners as Germans fled. American pioneers cleared dugouts and returned with information. Allied guns destroyed 200 gas projectors and the entire gas post.
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Toul
War Department casualty list reports six killed in action
The daily casualty roll lists six men killed in action, three dead of wounds, seven dead of disease, two wounded severely, and eleven slightly wounded. Only officer mentioned is Capt Archibald Roosevelt, who was slightly wounded.
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Admiralty Losses Reported Among Merchant Vessels
London report states eighteen lightships and a fishing vessel lost to mines or submarines over the past week. Among the merchant losses fifteen exceed 1600 tons, with many over a hundred tons.
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Admiralty
Smoot’s Son Appointed First Lieutenant in Signal Reserve
Washington March 14 The War Department announced the commission of Marold Reed Smoot, son of Senator Smoot of Utah, as a first lieutenant in the aviation section of the Signal Reserve Corps. The decision highlights a rising career in military aviation within early air services.
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Washington
Marold Heed Smoot
Smoot Oftah
Signal Reserve Corps
War Department
Escs Coast Raided London Mareh March
Fragmentary report notes a raid on London area and mentions the east coast near Pagal Coavigelot with unclear details. No confirmed names or locations beyond scattered terms.
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London
German plan to strike Russian fleet in Baltic report
Copenhagen March 13 report says Germans may plot operations against the Russian fleet in the Baltic Sea. A larger squadron is believed in Finnish waters while exact Russian positions are unclear with portions at Vil'lag and others off Petrograd.
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Copenhagen
Haldle Sea
Villorg
Petrograd
German bombardment, raids report from Western Front
London dispatch reports heavy German shelling at Messines and other battles. British forces conduct raids near Long and Armentieres with some prisoners taken and several British soldiers missing.
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Armentierres
Ciwmnoane
Three Sailors Killed in S85 Von Steuben Shell Blast
The Navy Department announced a shell explosion on the S85 Von Steuben killed three sailors. The blast occurred while repairs were underway.
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Washington
Mareta
Nivy Department
Argentina to Enter War If Hun Sinks More Ships
An Argentine analyst in Buenos Aires predicts Argentina will enter World War I if German offenses escalate, noting 90 percent public opposition and indicating moves toward a broader anti Central Powers stance. The report cites Dr. Alberto Alvarez and officials like W. Wilson and Robert Lansing as Western Republics align on a new doctrine against territorial aggrandizement and calls for war indemnities.
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LOS Anghiles
Manel
Germany
Julio 1 Keane
Aires
Republic
Brandan
Trike
South Amweread
Bolshevik Ship Crew Mutinies in U S Harbor
In Norfolk Virginia March 13 crew members of the Russian ship Omsk paroled by federal authorities seized the vessel after storms of Bolshevik planning. Police arrested forty nine sailors as mutinous conduct warrants were issued by Collector Hamilton.
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Norfolk
Omsk
Hamilton
Fort Guard
Thin
Norfolk Police
Roosevelt's Son Wounded in Action in France
New York report says Archibald Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt's son was wounded in action with American forces in France. A cablegram from New York notified Colonel Roosevelt's office. Captain Archie Roosevelt, a son, was later reported to have been decorated for gallantry in action by the French government.
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Archibald Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Hoe
France
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Theodore Hoowever
Archie Roosevelt
England to Raise Workers' Rations
In London the food controller announced plans to increase rations for workers in hard physical labor by 60 percent and double the ordinary rate for the most strenuous labor. He cautioned that wheat prospects remain uncertain but stressed preparation and a government decision on the timing.
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