Supreme move for peace by Kaiser on eve of war with United States
A March dispatch from Petrograd reports the new provisional government rounding up the imperial entourage and granting amnesty to political prisoners. Czar Nicholas and Czarina are guarded at Tsarkoe-Selo with Livadia estate as a planned exile. Finland autonomy steps and church recognition are noted as ahead for the new regime.
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Kaiser
United States
Comercial Tribune
Petrograd
Czar
Czarina
Livadia
Crimea
Tsarkoe-Selo Palace
Tsarkoe-Selo
Altho
Genera
Finland
Kiev
Duke of
Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Peron Frederick
Nicholas
Gondatti
A. F. Kerenski
Dr. Kerenski
The
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Hague
Germany
London
Wills Operate Big Plant For U S Without Profit
Henry Ford offers his large Detroit plant to be run by the government without profit in wartime. Charles M Schwab states Bethlehem plants will be used for the government. U S Steel and many firms plan participation. Copper interests promise army and navy supplies at about half market price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills
U. S
Army and Navy Prepare to Act if Called
Bids opened for more destroyers by Secretary Daniels. He also orders rush on U boat chasers. A Berlin telegram to Amsterdam Bourse says war with the United States may be a fact within forty eight hours and cites Foreign Office warnings to American journalists in Berlin.
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Daniels
United States
Exchange
Amsterdam
Berlin
Foreign Office
Mesopotamia Front Reported Penetrated by Russians and French Gains
London March 21 Russian War Office announced Russian troops advanced south from Persia into Mesopotamia amid recent British victories at Kut el Amara and Baghdad. French forces also retook villages along the Somme and Aisne fronts as they push toward St Quentin Laon area amid German withdrawals and Allied pressure.
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London
Persia
Mesopotamia
Russian War Office
Kut-el-Amara
Bagdad
Kermanshah
War Office
Somme
Aisne
French War Office
Laon
St. Quentin
Savriennois Castle
Bapaume
Croiselles
Guiscard
Roupy
Teuton
LaFere
Ternier
Berry-au-Bac
The
Marne
von Kluck
Rupprecht
Cambrai-St. Quentin-La- Fere-Laon
Kehl Water Works Official Accused of Large Shortage
German envoys sound diplomats in Holland. Discrepancies estimated at 3000 to 10000 dollars found in the accounts of Damian Su. Kehl secretary of the Newport water works. Kehl confessed to being short but denied the larger sums. He was suspended and his surety notified. Kehl, about 40, lives with his wife and daughter at 805 Linden Ave.
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Damian Su. Kehl
Newport Water Works
F. E. Crane
Herman Riesenberg
Kehl
Riesenberry
Linden Avenue
Brent Spence
New England Equitable Company
Crane
Edward L. Krieger
Bone-dry law may prove blessing for liquor makers
Jersey City March 21 The bone dry law could be a blessing for distillers at the annual stockholders meeting of the Distillers Securities Corporation. President Julius Kessler predicted many dry states may go wet next fall if the law is strictly enforced. He cited national prohibition as possible but not likely, noting 22 states are dry and 37 must be dry for a constitutional amendment.
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Jersey City
N. J
Distillers’ Securities Corporation
Julius Kessler
Kessler
General scheme of autonomy for the races of Europe
The article presents a pre general scheme of autonomy for Europe outlining the framework and ideas guiding future governance. It discusses proposed structures and aims to balance regional authority with continental coordination, highlighting potential benefits and challenges.
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Europe
Germany Moves Toward Peace Autonomy Amid US War Preparations
The Hague dispatch reports Germany seeks a peace formula with autonomy for European races, while the US, amid Wilsons call for Congress on April 2, tightens defense plans. Berlin hints at concessions to its people and possible Poland ramifications under Russian influence.
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Germany
Europe
Austria-Hungary
Foreign Office
New York Times
Holland
Switzerland
The
Hague
Chamber of Commerce
German War Service
Russia
Poland
Vienna
America
Weather Summary for Ohio West Virginia Indiana and More
The report notes fair conditions for Ohio West Virginia Thursday and Friday, increasing cloudiness in Indiana, and mixed patterns in Kentucky and Tennessee. Temperature readings from multiple stations show varied highs and precipitation, with Cincinnati reporting a March daily record ending at 7 p.m. and clear to rainy periods across several locales.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Military census proposed in Ohio Senate move
Ohio Senate approves emergency measure to conduct a military census of men 18 to 45, enabling the governor and Adjutant General to identify qualified workers for service. Backs include potential penalties for noncompliance and a plan to collect occupation data across counties.
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Senate
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Senate
House
Wood
Cox
Shohl
Cincinnati
Russian Republic Recognition by France Reported
Paris reports Premier Ribot announced France virtually recognizes the new Russian Republic under its government. He says a Commander-in-Chief will direct French war efforts and that France and allies will fight to victory. New taxes and restrictions are to be imposed. The Premier hopes the revolution avoids more bloodshed.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Paris
Alexandre Ribot
France
Russia
Naval Readiness Calls Up Brooklyn Base as War Looms
The first naval base hospital of the American Red Cross at Brooklyn is told to stay ready for active service with equipment stored at the New York Navy Yard. Washington reports increased naval activity with April 2 as the new date for Congress extra session and plans for rapid mobilization if called. Navy expects about 100000 men to man ships and scouting craft, with army needing recruits. Navy advances bids for destroyers and tells shipbuilders their full plant capacity will be used. awards to be made after builder figures next Saturday.
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United States
Germany
Wilson
Congress
Daniels
Naval Board
Baker
Council of National Defense
New York
Naval Base Hospital
American Red Cross
Brooklyn
Washington
War
Navy Departments
Navy
Naval Militia
Naval Reserve
Army
Enemies of Government Active in Connecticut Warned
Governor Marcus H. Holcomb warned Interchurchmen in Hartford that emergency military legislation was driven by reports of hostile individuals in Connecticut. He said the state faces a dangerous situation with drilling at night and munition plant activity, citing shortages in Army and Navy ranks and limited gunpowder and arsenal capacity. He accused the other party of waging war on citizens and property.
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Senate
House
Representative Stokes
Chapman
Representative Kimball
Lake County
Cox
Smith
Ohio
Humane Society
State Grange
Hartford
Conn
Marcus H. Holcomb
Interchurchmen
Connecticut
United States
Women of New York Show Patriotism in Dress Economy
New York March 21 Patriotic women urged to influence fashions toward economical practical dress. Resolutions by Mayor Mitchel's Committee on National Defense call styles like the me and the peg top skirt to save time and money for national needs. The women’s section plans to organize a commissary for the army.
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New York
Mitchel
Committee On National Defense
Ten Million Campaign to Save Jews in Russia
A nationwide drive by the American Jewish Relief Committee aims to raise ten million dollars by June 1 to prevent starvation of three million Jews in the war zone. Prominent leaders Henry Morgenthau Louis Brandeis Louis D Smith and Daniel Guggenheim support the coast-to-coast campaign with speaking teams touring major cities.
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the Commercial Tribune
New York
United States
American Jewish Relief Committee
Russia
State Department
Henry Morgenthau
Louis D Brandeis
Louis D. Smith
Daniel Guggenheim
Flowers from Clouds at Aviator Tex Millman Funeral
In Hempstead New York on March 21 special coverage notes eleven aviators dropping flowers and wreaths as the body of Peter Carl Tex Millman was lowered into its grave. The funeral marked the first cortege of aerial planes for a private aeronautical memorial flyover.
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Tis
Pert
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Boston
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Denver
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Jacksonville
Portland
Galveston
San Francisco
Chattanooga
Winnipeg
Chicago
O' Kamloops
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