Civil and military leaders clash over Baltic annex plan
Washington dispatch reports German civil government and military leaders quarrel over Kaiser Wilhelm’s aims to annex Livonia Estonia Courland and Lithuania as well as Poland frontier fixes. The civil side wants restraint while the generals push for swift, favorable terms with Russia.
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New Favorite in Washington
Mrs. William Pruett wife of Lieut Pruett of the Medical Reserve Corps has arrived from Tennessee and entertained extensively since her arrival. She has proven a great favorite in the military social circle at Washington.
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William Pruett
Lieut. Pruett
Medical Reserve Corps
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Tennessee
Man Loses Leg and Foot in Yard Accident
Leonard Domingos, 24, a Mexican laborer for Union Pacific, lost his left leg and right foot after being caught by moving cars in the east end yards last night. Witnesses say he attempted to crawl under or ride between cars as they moved, and was found lying between the cars before being taken to Union Pacific hospital where surgeons amputated the left leg at the hip and removed the right foot.
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Fulton and Willard to Meet in July Title Fight
Promoter J C Miller announced in Kansas City that heavyweight champion Jess Willard and challenger Fred Fulton will clash on July 4. Wagering around 5000 dollars and a prize of about 20000 dollars were cited as the stakes, with locations and other details still unnamed.
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Pearson Commutation Ends Hanging Threat for Clyde Pearson
The governor commuted Clyde B. Pearson’s death sentence to life imprisonment after a conference with Warden Thomas Tynan. Pearson faced execution for the 1916 slaying of Sheriff Roach of Cheyenne, Wyoming, amid debates over legality and mental fitness.
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Clyde B. Pearson
Ronit County
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Roach
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Indiana
Supreme Court
Burns
Democrats Maintain Control as NY Delegation Sworn In
Washington March 15 Democrats again held the House after four New York representatives of the administration party were sworn in at noon. Anthony J. Griffin John J. Delaney William E. Cleary and Jerome Donovan faced initial objections over uncounted soldier votes but were seated after officials explained the small margin.
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John J. Delaney
William E. Clearey
Jerrome Donovan
Meeker of
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Hertling Stakes Post Own Franchise Bill's Passage
Amsterdam report quotes Count von Hertling, imperial German chancellor, pledging to stand or fall with the equal franchise bill. He says he has given his word and never broken it, in response to questions on what he would do if the Prussian franchise measure fails.
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Fieldershal von Hindenburg
Count von Ilerting
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Courland
Romania
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Hertling Stakes Post
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Berlin
Ex Senator Stephenson Dies at 88 in Marinette
Former Senator Isaac Stephenson died at 1 30 this morning in Marinette Wisconsin after a week of illness from infirmities of age He was 88 years old.
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Civil War in Turkestan Causes 20000 Casualties
Reports from Petrograd say the Turkestan civil war between soviets and natives has produced about 20,000 dead amid fierce battles. The region lies east of the Caspian Sea and north of Afghanistan with Tartar and Mongolian tribes prominent in the fighting.
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Decline in British liquor consumption noted by Lloyd George
In London on March 13 Associated Press reports Premier Lloyd George says consumption of intoxicating liquors in Britain has fallen to one third of four years ago due to government reductions. No spirits are being manufactured now, a claim he notes would have seemed unbelievable previously.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
Lloyd George
Daylight Saving Bill Advances Through House
The daylight saving bill passed the House and moves to the president for signature. It proposes clocks be set forward one hour at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in March and back one hour on the last Sunday in October each year.
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Pla
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Miss Wilson Goes to France for War Service
Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the president announced at the Wissahickon barracks that she will be going to France with the Naval Reserve Corps. She has visited the camps and spent much of the week in Cape May, continuing her tour before departure.
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Brance
Concrete ships may beat HMS in wartime shipbuilding race
Washington March 16 reinforced concrete ships show promise to ease shipbuilding bottlenecks. Shipping board chairman Hurley asked builders of the 6000 ton vessel launched on the Pacific coast to report prospects for more lanes and cost. Oakland March 15 saw three 9400 ton steel merchantmen enter inner harbor, adding 28,200 tons to the fleet program. Shintaka Aniwa and Oakland built under Emergency Fleet Corporation and Cunard commandeered.
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Germany
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Noted Veteran Lt General Theodore Pack Dies at Home
Burlington dispatch reports Lt. Gen. Theodore S. Pack president of the Society of the Army of the Potomac died at his residence today. The veteran officer was prominent in reunions and Civil War veterans circles.
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Theodore S. Pack
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Britain Rejects Peace Terms That Sacrifice Russia
The article reports British officials denying any peace proposals that would come at Russia's expense. It notes German figures claim the Entente avoids peace terms while Germany renews its offensive. Reports from Moscow indicate the Brest-Litovsk treaty is ratified or imminent, with Bolshevik opposition wavering amid party resignations.
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U S Battlefleet to be in France by July
The United States plans to deploy a battle fleet to France by July to aid military efforts and protect advancing American troops. Officials announced the move after sessions with congressional military committees and as winter weather clears in the European theater.
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Sowite Committee
French Regain Trenches in Heavy Champagne Raid
French forces reclaim trenches in Champagne west of Monte Comporties as Germans report losses in ground gained. French also hold positions after intense artillery actions along the British front with raiding parties and heavy trench fighting. The official German tally notes prisoners and machine guns taken by the French.
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Kerha
Troops Ordered to Break Up Riots in St Abarias
Major General Anthony Murray announced that troops were dispatched to St Abaries Ida amid clashes between civilians and members of the WW Coneyual Murray gave no details on troop composition or origin of the order.
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San Francisco
Anthwe Murrey
Germany rages at Dutch ship edict amid Allied tensions
London dispatch reports Germany angrily reacts to a Dutch ship edict affecting Allied ports. The British press notes sharp German protests and urges stronger measures if the Netherlands allows further actions against allied maritime routes.
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