War orders ripple from Cincinnati to Italian supply line
Cincinnati reports three Winchester Arms loaded express cars bound for the Italian Consul in New Orleans with ammunition. Officials guarded the shipment as part of a larger, likely weekly, flow to Italy amid growing war tensions. Other plants including Kings Mills and American Rolling Mill show large orders for ingot iron and war materials, with major shipments and safeguards noted along Ohio routes.
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Italy
Cincinnati
Winchester Arms Company
New Orleans
Express Company
Kings Powder Company
Peters Cartridge Works
Kings Mills
Ohio
American Rolling Mill Company
England
Middletown
Big Four Railroad
Pennsylvania
Middletown Junction
Little Miami
Little Miami River
Europe
Bullock Electric
Norwood
Allis-Chalmers Company
Milwaukee
Allis-Chalmers
Gasconge to Havre with record cargo of horses
The old passenger liner Gasconge sailed from New York for Havre carrying about fifteen hundred horses, the largest horse shipment from the port, to equip the French army. The ship was rebuilt for this traffic, and even the bridal suite was converted into horse stalls.
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New York
Massed Forces Headed For Decisive Villa Carranza Battle
Reports to the State Department and Mexican agencies say Villa and Carranza forces mass along the northern coast for what may be the most decisive battle since Huerta. Dispatches describe Tampico garrison moves, international civilians there, and unrest in several border towns amid looting and a black smallpox outbreak.
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Huerta
Irish Hero O Leary Wins Victoria Cross for Daring WWI Action
Company Quartermaster Sergeant J G Lowry recalls Sergeant O Leary of the Irish Guards charging German trenches alone. He reportedly knocked out five machine gun crew, captured a barricade, and brought back two prisoners, securing a critical advance.
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Commercial Tribune
New York Herald
London Sphere
O'Leary
J. G. Lowry
Irish Guards
O’leary
War Feeling Rises After Dutch Ship Seizures
News reports detail seizure of two Dutch ships and an aerial attack on another, fueling widespread anti German sentiment and stirring public war fever across nations involved.
Government Sends Inquiry to Berlin Over Prisoner Figures
Berlin reports 810000 enlisted prisoners and 9000 officers in Germany as of March 22, with 383000 prisoners in 1870 71. London says Italy halted rail freight to Germany via Switzerland. The Concord torpedoed. crew saved. Netherlands moves toward war stance amid German actions. Dutch protest details and potential release of ships discussed.
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Berlin
Germany
London
Central News
Switzerland
Concord
English Channel
Dover
Ercalne
HA UE
Netherlands
Zevenbergen
Ymuiden
Holland
Councl
Batavier V
Zaanstroom
Zeebrugge
England
What’s Wrong With School Board.
Bureau of Municipal Research report identifies failures in school system management. It cites inefficient direct supervision of repairs, lack of cost estimates, unsystematic repair handling, no coal consumption reporting, and absence of proper testing, cost records, and inventory controls. It notes inadequate accounting and no control over revenue, expenses, real estate, structures, or equipment.
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The
Bureau of Municipal Research
Bulletin
Pittsburg
Cincinnati University
Przemysl Falls as Austrians Yield under Siege
Special Cable reports Przemysl, the Galician fortress, surrendered after months of siege. Disease and scarcity depleted garrison numbers from 80,000 to about 25,000, while Russians surrounded the city and even maintained an aeroplane post. The fall opens access to Cracow and Hungary and is hailed as a major Allied morale signal.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Przemysl
Austria
Petrograd
Paris
Antwerp
Carpathians
Cracow
Hungary
Roumania
Bulgaria
Dardanelles
Greece
Italy
Belgium
Galicia
Firing on the German Hamburg American Liner Odenwald
The Odenwald at San Juan, Puerto Rico, fired on by U S forts to block sailing without clearance papers may spark an international incident. The case could fall under a new law authorizing use of force to enforce neutrality. If proven to violate neutrality the captain faces fines up to 10000 dollars and imprisonment, with vessel confiscation.
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State Department
Odenwald
Congress
Navy
San Juan
Washington
Recapture of Memel Claimed by Germans
London reports Memel remains the focus after Frzemysl fall with Germans saying they drove Russians from the port. A press dispute in Britain and Russia argues civilians fired on advancing troops prompting reprisals. No fresh Dardanelles news. the war may be longer than initially expected.
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London
Frzemysl
Memel
East Prussia
Dardanelles
England
Nine Year Old Boy Seeks Army Enlistment in France
Lacorne a nine year old from Limoges wrote asking to re enlist in the army. The Paris response said enlistment before 17 is illegal though his patriotic wish and industrious nature are noted.
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Limoges
France
Lacorne
Peame Dent Pointeare
Will Demand Reparations for Sinking of U. S. Ship
Washington March 22 State Department officials said the United States will demand reparations for the sinking of a U S ship and will seek compensation from the responsible party. The statement came as the government reviewed evidence and prepared formal claims.
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U. S
Washington
State Dei
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Victoria
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Matamoros
Camargo
Campeche
San Carlos
Coahuila
Guaymas
No. 1 Company
OWFW
York
Rpald CO
Pest
Liege
Namur
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