Indictments in Youngstown Strike Riots. Guards Fire First Shots
Youngstown authorities report a grand jury indicts Gary and his steel combine for inciting large strike riots. Guards at plants fired the first shots amid the unrest. The Commercial Tribune notes a prison and fines connected to the case. In other news, Youngstown Sheet and Tube distributes bonuses totaling over 250000 to about 5000 employees as part of a six year profit sharing plan with over 1000000 distributed to date. a federal review of the plan is underway.
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Morgenthau Likely Resigns to Aid Wilson Campaign
Ambassador Henry Morgenthau arrived in Washington and said he would resign if President Wilson believes he can be more useful in the United States during the presidential campaign. The final decision rests with the President.
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Washington
Henry Morgenthau
Wilson
Morgenthau
German drive yields seven square miles west of Meuse
The German official account reports a new Verdun drive with seven square miles captured west of the Meuse. Front spans four miles with over 3300 prisoners and ten guns taken. French forces counterattack in Cumieres Woods with heavy losses. The update also notes Russian advances near Sivas and British relief efforts near Kut-el-Amara.
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Sivas
Railways May Be Hamstrung by Big Strike
More than 80 percent of about 400000 railway workers favor an eight hour day with overtime pay as their wage pact nears expiry March 31. A nationwide strike could halt 528 railroads, though leaders hope arbitration might avoid such action.
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Chicago
Warren S. Stone
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New Leads In First Indiana Republican Senate Primary
Unofficial returns from 2400 of 3177 precincts show Harry S New leading James E Watson by about 3 000 with potential final plurality 7 000 to 10 000 as second choice votes gain importance. Other notes include Goodrich likely ahead in the Democratic race and a shift of Progressive votes back to Republicans with an estimated primary cost around 800 000.
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James E. Watson
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Arthur Robinson
Wayne County
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Clare
Fairbanks
Chicago
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John Edward
Somnambulist Child Shot by Foster Father Near Washington
In Zediker, near Washington, seven year old Della Taylor was shot and killed by her foster father Arthur Grey after Grey, awakened by a burglary scare, fired through his door as the child walked in her sleep. Grey was not arrested.
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Fire in Barracks Kills 3 Soldiers in Alaska
In Fairbanks on March 7 a blaze gutted the main barracks and ammunition area. Three soldiers died Herman Lund Henry Miner Curtis B. Willis and two were seriously injured Sergeant Anthony Kivinak Gross Kelley. Kivinak cut an artery while breaking a window and nearly bled out. Kelley fell from an open window and hit his head.
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Alaska
Herman Lund
Henry Miner
Curtis B. Willis
Anthony Kivinak
Gross Kelley
Miner
Brandeis Confirmation Hearings Conclude In Senate Subcommittee
Public hearings on Louis D. Brandeis to join the Supreme Court end today after a month of testimony. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee will recess for a secret session to prepare its report for the full Judiciary Committee.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Louis
Brandeis
Supreme Court
Judiciary Committee
Weather Forecast Summary for Ohio Valley Region
Forecasts show Ohio fair and slightly warmer Thursday with increasing cloudiness Friday. Indiana expected warmer Thursday and Friday clouds with likely rain, Kentucky and Tennessee fair and warmer Thursday Friday clouds with possible rain in the west, West Virginia fair and warmer Thursday and Friday. High winds yesterday in the Ohio Valley due to the Eastern storm movement with snow in upper valley and lake districts extending east to New England. Temperature ranges from 10 to 25 degrees below average east of the Mississippi, warmer in the West.
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Mississippi
Submarine Controversy Eases as Naval Powers Meet
Special cables report Germany and Britain taking steps to end the submarine dispute. A Dutch fishing lugger sighted a German fleet near Ymuiden with battleships cruisers and submarines while London discusses naval strategy at the War Council with Lord Fisher and Churchill influencing future leadership.
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Churchill
London
Arthur J. Balfour
Admiralty
Balfour
Lord Fischer
Kaiser Reviews His Latest Edict and Submarine War Policy
Washington reports hint that an agreement may preserve U S rights under international law and end the submarine controversy. Britain would stop arming Atlantic vessels except some in the Mediterranean, while Germany defends its submarine orders as responses to British blockade actions. Ambassadors briefed officials. Senator Stone reiterates the President’s peacelike aims and reluctance to draw the United States into war.
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Clown Slivers Found Dead in New York Boarding House
Frank Oakley known as Slivers the clown, famed for a one man panto mime of a baseball game, was found dead in a Manhattan boarding house. Landlady reported a boarded door and window. police deem death by his own action, ruling it a suicide.
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Marth
Slivers
Frank Oakley
Rail commission threatens penalties over car shortage
The American Railway Association Commission on car shortage warned Eastern railroads on March 8 that penalties would be imposed on those that ignore its suggestions to deliver box cars to Western roads to ease the national car shortage.
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Commission On
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Eastern Railroads
Former Mexican millionaire arrested in New York City
Cecelio Ocon once among Mexico's wealthiest men, exiled with General Diaz, was arrested in New York with Pablo A. Lopez on a smuggling charge. They allegedly conspired to defraud the U S by concealing an $8000 diamond necklace and importing it without duty. Both posted $1000 bail and were jailed at the Tombs.
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Cecelio Ocon
Mexico
Felix Diaz
United States
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Diaz
Ocon
Mexico City
Madero
Chamber of Deputies
Querido Modeno
Gustavo Madero
Modeno
Huerta
Inquiry Bares Discrimination Against Miners
President Wilson's Colorado Oral Strike Commission calls FTC study of coal mining economics to prevent waste and maximize safety and steady employment. Indictments in Colorado mostly target strikers, fueling public concern. The report notes injustice to those jailed or barred from work or bond limits, threatening Colorado's industrial health.
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Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Colorado
Congress
Seth Low
New York
Charles W. Mills
Philadelphia
Patrick Giday
Clearfield
Scandinavia to hold meet on war restrictions and peace
Copenhagen March 8 The conference proposed by the King of Sweden brings Premiers and Foreign Ministers from Sweden Denmark and Norway to the royal palace to discuss commercial war restrictions. They plan preliminary steps toward peace but Denmark and Norway doubt Entente appetite for peace signals at this time.
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Copenhagen
Royal
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Americans Die in Villa Bandit Attack Near Casas Grandes
Reports from Juarez say two Americans named Franklin and Wright were killed by Villa bandits at Pacheco between Casas Grandes and Juarez in Chihuahua. The fate of Wrights wife and child remains unknown. General Gavira noted the men were Mormon ranchers living west of Casas Grandes and had ignored his warnings to American residents in Northwest Chihuahua.
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Tex
Gabriel Gavira
Juarez
Franklin
Wright
Pacheco
Casas Grandes
J&nos
Chihuahua
Gavira
Villa
Villa Again Located Near Columbus Chihuahua Border
Francisco Villa leads between 200 and 300 men at a point on the Boca Grande River in Chihuahua Mexico fifteen miles west of Columbus and twenty seven miles south of the border. Three American cattle men reportedly held as prisoners accompany the group.
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Francisco Villa
Boca Grande River
Chihuahua
Columbus
Ambato Volcano Eruption Shrouds City in Ash
From Ambato Ecuador March 8 the Tun gucagua volcano in this province has erupted for several days. The city and surrounding region lie in darkness from falling ash as residents fear a catastrophe.
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Tungucagua
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