Railroad Brotherhood Strike Set to Start Saturday
A progressive strike by 400,000 railroad workers was ordered to begin 6 PM Saturday on Eastern lines and extend to all U S railroads within five days. Leaders rejected an managers proposal and refused arbitration, seeking an eight hour day and pro rata overtime.
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Brotherhood
George W. Goethals
Supreme Court
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Virginian
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Brotherhoods Outline Eight Hour Day Plan For Rail Service
A statement by W. G. Lee W. S. Carter L. E. Sheppard and W. S. Stone publicizes a proposal to adopt an eight hour basic day for Adamson law coverage. It calls for eight hours in road service yard switching and hustling and limits passenger basic day to eight hours with overtime paid at not less than one eighth of daily rate.
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New York
Brotherhoods
Brotherhood
W. G. Lee
W. S. Carter
L. E. Sheppard
W.S. Stone
Wilson
Imperial Palace Seized by Revolutionists
The illustration shows Russia’s winter palace now held by insurgents, with the deposed Czar and family figures, including Grand Duke Michael who was Regent and banished in 1913 for marriage. Born 1878, he is Nicholas II’s brother and has a marked history with the throne and royal family. He reportedly returned to service in 1914 and later vanished.
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Nicholas
Alexis ‘Nicholasviteh
Emperor Nicholas
Marie Feodrovna
Alexandra
Great Britain
Russia
Mme. Sheremetievskaia
Grand Duke
Imperial
Czarevitch
Russia and the Revolution Overthrow Imperial Cabinet
Despotism falls as the Duma announces a new liberal cabinet led by Prince Lvoff with Premier and Interior duties, while Ukraine and Petrograd report arrests of imperial ministers and a voluntary mutiny by regiments. Troops, workers, and crowds flood the streets in a dramatic, evolving power shift.
Weather roundup with temperatures and precip in Ohio and beyond
Ohio Choudy warming trend followed by snow or rain in the north and rain in the south. Kentucky and Tennessee see rain Friday and Saturday. warmer Friday, colder Saturday. Indiana expects rain then mix rain snow and colder. West Virginia clouding with rain Friday night and Saturday. Temperature readings listed for many stations including Cincinnati, Columbus, Chicago, New York, Detroit, Boston, and San Francisco with highs, lows, and precipitation.
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Spokane
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Los Angeles
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Cincinnati
Gas supply pledged to cover Cincinnati during cold weather
Freeman of Union Gas and Electric promises 27,000,000 extra cubic feet of gas daily for Cincinnati homes in extreme cold next winter. The plan hinges on boosting Norwood deliveries to 20,000,000 feet daily, with upgrades to Ohio Fuel Supply Co transportation lines to ensure adequate service for Madisonville Hyde Park Oakley and surrounding areas.
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Cincinnati
George Puchta
W. W. Freeman
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Walnut Hills Business Men's Club
Puchta
Oman
Ohio Fuel Supply Company
Freeman
Norwood
Madisonville
Hyde Park
Oakley
Ohio to Be Under Martial Law If Railroad Strike
Governor Cox declared in Columbus before the Franklin County Democratic Club that Ohio would be placed under martial law if railroad workers strike. He warned that a paralysis of transportation could hinder President Wilson’s movement of supplies and troops.
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Cox
Columbus
Franklin County Democratic Club
Wilson
Grayson Confirmed as Navy Medical Director amid Senate Vote
The Senate confirmed Cary T. Grayson, President Wilson's physician, as medical director of the Navy with rear admiral rank. The 37 to 26 vote saw Republicans oppose, Democrats largely supportive. The report also notes Carter Glass slated to replace McAdoo as Treasury Secretary and Andrew Peters resigning as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
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Hunter Liggett
Funston
J. Kersten
Liggett
Raymond B. Stevens
New Hampshire
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W. B. Colver
Fort
New Jersey
Federal Commission
Cary T. Grayson
Wilson
Navy
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Congress
the Treasury
Andrew J. Peters
McAdoo
Mr. Peters
Treasury Department
Marines Shoot Two Germans Aboard Interned Wilhelm
In Philadelphia on the Kronprinz Wilhelm the U S Marines shot two German sailors and arrested eight others after a scuffle aboard the interned liner. Marines boarded the vessel following reports of powder flashes on the rear decks. It was unclear if the gunfire was accidental or intentional.
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U.S
United States
Max Thierichens
Prisoner 78 Fears Father Worried as He Pleads
In New York on March 15 a 78 year old Patrick Hughes begged the judge to let him go home because he feared his 99 year old father would be worried. He noted his father works daily to support the family and acts as a father figure.
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New York
Patrick Hughes
Papa
Plan for More Daylight Faces Broad Opposition
The piece reports strong local resistance to a proposed daylight saving plan for Cincinnati. Workers fear disruption to routines, store owners warn of earlier shopping anxiety, and Labor Council members oppose any city time changes as unnecessary meddling. Former City Solicitor Walter Schoenle argues such coercive action is invalid.
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Walter Schoenle
Central Labor Council
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