MIKADO WARNED BY THE POWERS
Pekin dispatch reports that Russia and Britain warned Japan’s Foreign Minister that pressing China beyond the original demands could hinder future diplomacy with Japan. The United States reportedly advised Japan that some demands violate China U.S. treaties. American and British protests and private opinions in China support restraint.
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Tokyo
Baron Takaaki Kato
Japan
China
Eki Hioki
Osaka Jiji
Count Okuma
Germany
Russia
Constantinople
Orient
Detroit Police Introduce Restrictions After Cafe Shooting
Detroit Police Commissioner John Gillespie enacts strict rules barring off duty or plainclothes officers from entering liquor venues except on police duty. The move follows the fatal cafe shooting of Patrolman J Otto Monberg by Patrolman Reu Ken Smith, with saloonkeepers warned not to sell to any officers or risk license loss.
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John
Patrolman
J Otto Monberg
Reu
How to avoid submarines craft operate far from base
London March 17 The Marquis of Crewe Lord of the Privy Seal told a delegation of the volunteer training corps raised for home defense there was no telling what devices or straits Germany's desperation might drive her to. He warned a hostile force might land in a sufficiently formidable number to require volunteers' assistance.
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the Commercial Tribune
London
Marquis of Crewe
Privy Seal
Germany
Southwest farm tenants starved on grasping landowners
A Texas hearing before the federal Commission on Industrial Relations heard Mrs. L L Steward describe the harsh life of Southwest farm tenants. She and other witnesses testified families of about 100000 farm workers faced debt under a credit system, with some landlords cooperative and others ruinously extracting rents, forcing migrations and ongoing financial struggle.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Dallas
Tex
Southwest
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
L L. Steward
Texas
KK. W. Leonard
Department of Economics
University of Texas
Feud Ignites In Virginia Town After Shootout
Ed ward Blankenship and three accomplices rode into Boissevain to shoot up the town. Magistrate George Gillespie shot Blankenship and mortally wounded Charles Yates after a confrontation at the Pocahontas Collieries store. Charles Blankenship was arrested as the Yates brothers fled into the mountains.
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the Commercial Tribune
Boissevain
Edward Blankenship
Charles Yates
Blankenship
Charles
Thomas
Gillespie
Yates Brothers
Charles Blankenship
Pocahontas
Another Attempt to Liberate Thaw Made by Counsel
Harry K Thaw's counsel filed a notice of appeal with the County Clerk from Justice Page's ruling denying a motion to return Thaw to New Hampshire for trial on conspiracy to escape Matteawan. The appeal aims to prevent his transfer pending appellate review and habeas corpus actions. He will be produced next Friday before the judge who signed the notice.
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Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court
Page
New
Matteawan
Diagram of Submarine Tactics For Merchant Shipping
The illustration shows enemy periscopes as a merchant ship turns away, directing its wake toward an incoming torpedo. The merchant skipper is advised to sail at full speed while steering an irregular course in dangerous waters to deflect the torpedo. Previous cases of submarine encounters are noted.
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Atlanta
Fingal
Glasgow
Ireland
Northumberland
Leeuwarden
London
Harlingen
Holland
Maas
Irish Sea
Cameronia
New York
Commercial Tribune
New York Herald
London Sphere
Man branded infant with hot coin in court
William Rechard, 27, branded his eighteen month old son with a red hot fifty cent piece over fears of abduction. Doctors say the mark will remain on the boy’s right hip for life. Rechard pleaded assault and battery and received three months in the Workhouse. He is described as a former professional wrestler.
Netherlands imposes embargo on pork exports
The Hague reports the Netherlands Government has issued a decree prohibiting the exportation of pork in any form. The measure aims to control supply and market effects amid unspecified conditions.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Wilson Increases Protection For Embassies In Washington
The English, French, Russian and German Embassies in Washington receive added protection. U S detectives are assigned inside embassies to shield ambassadors and attaches from bomb threats linked to war fervor. State Department worries over a possible bombing or shooting incident and contends such an act would reflect badly on the United States. Police have shifted patrols to focus on guarding the embassy buildings.
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United States
One Legged Man Used Eight Disguises to Vote in Fraud Trial
Testimony in the Terre Haute election case in Indianapolis details Mayor Roberts plans to cheat, with saloon keepers funding a defense fund. A one legged voter allegedly cast eight ballots using various disguises, while challengers were barred from the room. Witnesses include suffrage leader Mrs. Stimson and Mrs. Mary Rose.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Donn M. Roberts
Terre Haute
C. Stimson
Mary Rose
Iimore Conover
Benjamin T. Beard
Roberts
Ixadel
Manford T. Wright
Florida pastor shoots church member then kills himself
In Miami Rev. William A Tucker rector of St Agnes Episcopal Church killed Warrior Delaney, a church member, then took his own life. Tucker had been bound over to federal court on a $2000 bond for sending obscene literature through the mails.
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Miami
Fla
William Alfred Tucker
St. Agnes Episcopal Church
Warrier Delaney
Tucker
Powers Define Blockade and American Protest Over Trade
Washington reports six State Department notes public detailing U S Germany and Britain France talks on submarine warfare conditional contraband neutral flags mines and a virtual blockade. Britain France limit blockade to European waters and Mediterranean. Germany agrees to stop attacks on merchant ships except when resisted. foodstuffs allowed to civilians.
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State Department
United States
Germany
United State
Great Britain
France
Mediterranean
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