Allied war council condemns German crimes and pledges continued fight
The supreme allied war council denounces German political crimes against Russia and Romania and rejects Germany's peace treaties with them. It vows to persist in fighting to end plunder and establish organized justice. Reports from Moscow and Petrograd note German advances and evacuations in the Ukraine and Kharkov region.
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Associated Press
London
Supreme War Council of the Allies
Germany
Army court martial spares harsher penalty in neglect case
Washington March 18 An army court martial declined to impose a heavier sentence on First Lieutenant J G Dwyer of the medical reserve for neglecting a soldier at Camp Funston despite Secretary Baker urging that dismissal is insufficient penalty for such cases.
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Washington
Baker
J. G. Dwyer
Camp Funston
Man Buried Thirty Hours Rescued Alive in Kansas Yard
Joseph Bingham a 5% stage carpenter was buried under four feet of loose earth for thirty hours in his front yard in Kansas City Missouri. He survived the suffocation after his wife police and friends conducted a search and he can now recount his ordeal.
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Kansas City
Joseph Bingham
Loyalty Issue in Senate Race
Milwaukee March 18 A last appeal by candidates seeking the Democratic and Republican nominations for U S senator features loyalty platforms. Davies and Dr. Worthy head the Democratic field, while Some and Thompson duel in a loyalty driven contest, with La Follette backing Thompson as the primary approaches.
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Ny Associated Press
Milwaukee
Ecandidates
United States
People of
Wisconsin
Paul O. Musting
Omorrow
Joseph BE. Davies
Vodes Commission
Charles ‘Oorthy
Irving L
Superior
Lovan
Jonou Thompson
Crowe
la Follette
Train robbery nets $250000 gold near Coahuila
Passengers arriving from Torreon report Canuto Reyes a Villa commander operating near Torreon held up a train near Calvo Coahuila on March 10 and captured 250000 dollars in Mexican gold intended to pay northern troops.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Canuto Reyes
Torreon
Calvo
Coahuila
Baby Chokes to Death on Milk Feeding from Bottle
Two month old Frank England, son of Harvey M. England, died after choking on a milk bottle left in his mouth. Authorities believe a gulp blocked his airway. funeral plans not announced. Also reports from France note possible enemy spies near Toul as a sentry observed signal flashes.
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Frank
Harvey M. England
West Boulevard Avenue
France
Toul
Forty Four Sammies on Casualty List
Washington dispatch reports the War Department lists forty four casualties for today. Included is Captain James E. Miller who is listed as killed in action or taken prisoner.
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Washington
War Department
James E. Miller
Navy aviation appropriation asked by Secretary Daniels
Washington March 18 An appropriation of 1880006000 double that originally proposed was wished of Congress by Secretary Daniels today for naval aviation during the next fiscal year.
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Washington
Congress
Daniels
Naval Aviation
French Pay Tribute to First Wounded in France Monument
The French government erected a monument at the door of the dugout occupied by Lieut. J Vere H Harden of the signal corps second field battalion to honor the first American wounded in battle in France. The tribute commends Harden for bravery in action.
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J. Vere H. Harden
Signal Corps
France
Harden
Civil Engineers of State Meet in Cheyenne
Wyoming civil engineers gathered in the state capitol to form a statewide association. They visited Round Top filtration works today and will launch the society with a banquet at the Plains hotel, with temporary officers and talks on water supply and Carey Act operations.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Civil Engineers
State House of Representatives
Plains Hotel
J. A. Whiting
Round Top
Associaton of Civil Engineers
G. J. Schenk
Basin
C. W. Skinner
Robert Follanshee
Denver
United States Geological Service
Hydrographic Branch
Co. W. Atherly
Society
Henry Lloyd
United States
Senate
Joseph M. Carey
Congress
Have Your Own War Garden Lessons Begin Next Sunday
The Cheyenne State Leader announces a war garden course for all ages to teach backyard and vacant lot gardening to aid the war effort. Lessons start next Sunday March 24 and continue daily with instructions from digging the first dent of earth to the last bit of harvest.
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Cheyenne
Air Torpedo to Blow Germany to Pieces
Philadelphia inventor Lester P. Barlow claims a long distance flying torpedo could blast the German empire to pieces. He describes 1,500 pound tri nitro explosive torpedoes hurled 600 miles and states no defense could stop them as they would be launched at night and destroy cities and industry.
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Washington
Lester P. Barlow
Philadelphia
Germany
Signal Corps
Barlow
Denver explorer and retailer William C Daniels dies in Hong Kong
William Cooke Daniels of the Daniels Fisher stores, a Denver merchant and explorer who led a New Guinea expedition in 1904 under Royal Geographical Society Cambridge oversight, died in Honolulu today per a cable and local dispatches.
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Denver
William Cooke Daniels
Daniela & Fisher Stores Company
Huenor Ayres
New Guinea
Royal Geographical Society
Cambridge University
Probe Into Crew Conduct On Tuscania Ship
A House resolution introduced by Rep Steenerson of Minnesota calls for a congressional inquiry into the Tuscanias crew conduct after the transport was allegedly abandoned by its crew causing 140 deaths among the soldiers. The March 18 report cites charges of desertion and negligent actions aboard the vessel.
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Washington
House Today
Steenerson
Minnesota
Woman Held as Leader in Hun Spy Ring
New York March 18 Mme Despina Davidovitch Storeh a Turkish widow of Baron de Beville and Mme Charlotte Nix a German born woman with a man calling himself Count de Clermont were arrested by justice department agents for suspected complicity in a spy ring tied to former German ambassador von Hernstorff. The group reportedly operated since 1914 in Europe and elsewhere. authorities say they will not be charged immediately.
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New York
Mme
Despina Davidovitch Storeh
Baron de Beville
Charlotte Nix
Count de Clermont
Department of Justice
Apy
von Hernstorff
Charles F. de Woody
Bureau of Investigation
Mme. Nezice
Madame Despina
Madame Hasketh
Madame Davidovitel
Baroness de Beville
Republicans Fight for Life Borah
Senator Borah of Idaho urged that the United States fights not merely a war between nations but defends a republican form of government. He said the conflict mirrors the competing policies of Frederick the Great and Washington on Europe’s battlefronts today.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Boral
Idaho
United States
Frederick the Great
Europe
Allies Threaten 10 Start Offensive In West
Allied forces hold the front from the North Sea to Switzerland as German drives fail to materialize. Belgian troops take over the coast in Flanders while American and Allied artillery harasses German trenches.
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North Sea
Switzerland
Verdun
Vosges
Flanders
Siberia
US to Spend 100 Million on Railways for Locomotives and Cars
The Rail Road Administration announced a near 100 million dollar order for about 2700 locomotives and 45000 freight cars. Purchases led by director JohnSkelton Williams plan monthly deliveries with major factory shares split among American makers including American and Baldwin for 1500 engines.
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Jonnskelton Williams
American
Paldwin
English Champion Weaten By Denver Featherweight
Marcis vs Nurry Kremer of Denver awarded the decision over Genny Mooil English featherweight champion after a fifteen round bout. Referee Abe Pollock of Denver gave Kremer eleven rewards and four were drawn.
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Denver
Marcis
Nurry Kremer
Genny Mooil
England
Abe Pollock
Kremer
Ital
Holland Accepts Allies Terms on Shipping for War Supplies
Reports from The Netherlands indicate acceptance of Allied conditions for employing Dutch shipping to move war munitions. The Wavy department expects transfer arrangements to proceed with minimal friction as cabinet talks in London near closure. Officials anticipate final approval without delay and a smooth transfer of ships to U S control.
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Holland
Netherlands
Noreed
Ameroan
Pers
State Department
Vastels
War Trade Board
Naval Overseas Transportation Eatgiw
Trateater
Trapeter
Ailuietor
Phil Tipe
Lansing
Inet
Wits Ethatae Diay
United States
Senators Seek Higher Wheat Price for 1918 Crop
Washington reports senators debated boosting the 1918 wheat price to 2.40 dollars per bushel. Supporters argue farmers could switch to other crops, face rising costs, and need protection amid labor shortages. Opponents doubt the measure will pass, requiring a two thirds vote to suspend rules.
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Associated Jones
Washington
Redmond Lauded in Dillon's Speech
In Dillon's public appearance, Redmond is praised for steadfast nationalism and resilience amid calumny. The speech argues that if Ireland had allied with Boeland, it would now be a stronger source of support, contrasting past emblems with current Irish struggle.
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Redmond
Dillon
Finiskillen
Treland
Mare II
John Redmond
Beltivh Atitesoien
John Dillon
Trieh
Ireladd
Boeland
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