Peace mediation rumors swirl as Germany seeks talks in Sweden
London reports Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg travels to Berlin HQ for talks with Emperor William and Hindenburg. In Washington officials reject Swedish mediated settlement offers as insulting while predicting possible U.S. war declaration after Congress convenes. Bolivia signals support for U.S. arbitration and South American unity.
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Bold German Bomb Plot Revealed in New York Trial
Special Dispatch reports on March 22 1916 six men charged with plotting to destroy ships bound for the Entente from American ports. The trial reveals alleged German Embassy involvement with von Kleist and Scheele admitting bomb factory funds and operations.
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Healdton Sunk by German Submarine Off Dutch Coast
Washington reports confirm the American tanker Healdton torpedoed off Terschelling Holland with 34 crew lost or drowned. The ship sailed January 26 from Chester for Rotterdam carrying refined petroleum. Built 1908 at Greenock for Standard Oil, it was 4480 gross tons with 38 crew. Maryland, Milwaukee, also listed missing by Lloyds.
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Weather snapshot and temperature records across states
Ohio and nearby states expect rain Friday with colder weekend, others to be fair after Friday. A long table lists temperatures and precipitation at many stations including New York Kansas City Denver Seattle Chicago and Cincinnati with highs in the 60s and 30s and trace to light rain amounts.
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Inspector Lauds Cincinnati Troopers in Federal Review
Lieutenant Colonel J A Ryan lauded Troop C cavalry after the annual federal inspection, calling the unit the finest state cavalry he has seen for morale, condition, equipment, and horsemanship. He attributed the high standard to border duty training and Western ranch stock. Rival notes include a cavalry member from Pershing’s Mexico column and Ohio militia mobilization plans at key rail bridges upon war declaration.
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Pathetic meeting between prisoner and dying spouse
In New York on March 22 Governor Whitman granted a dying wish for Matilda Quinn to see her husband, John Quinn, a seven year burglary convict at Sing Sing. He was brought to the hospital from Grand Central Station where the couple’s six year old daughter joined them as nurses guarded the ward.
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Wives of Miners to Be Instructed in First Aid
The Bureau of Mines will offer free first aid training to wives and daughters of miners. Eight first aid cars are used for mine emergencies and miners have long had training. Officials expect hundreds of thousands to enroll at their doors, strengthening nationwide emergency readiness and disaster care.
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Sarah Bernhardt Relapse Cancels Chicago Farewell
Chicago reports Sarah Bernhardt, long ill with a severe cold at the Savoy New York, has suffered a relapse and her farewell engagement in Chicago scheduled for next Sunday night has been called off by her manager.
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Russian Paper Flaunts Republic Legend on Front Page
London reports a Meuter dispatch from Petrograd stating The Russkia Volta street edition carried the headline Long Live the Republic on its front page signaling a bold republican spirit in the capital.
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Air Defense Plans Rush to Equip 4000 Aviators
Washington March 22 The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics with 50 aeroplane factory heads discussed speeding aerial preparations to arm the United States with 2000 planes and 4000 aviators. An army of 1,000,000 would need 1000 planes and the navy 200 plus coast guard 100. Craft shortages of spruce linen and steel were noted. Captain Clarence C. Culver is ordered to Washington to test a new aero radio at Hampton Virginia.
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Germans claim west front retirement signals strategic move
Amsterdam dispatch reports Major Mohrat of Germany arguing the west front’s shortening is a German success. He says retreating fronts gain time and economic benefit, noting Allied offensives must be prepared and French attacks on Verdun repulsed with German fire while raiding parties take forty prisoners.
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Allies Advance Take Hundreds of French Towns from Germans
Three hundred French towns villages and hamlets formerly held by Germans have fallen to British and French troops since the pursuit began between Arras and the Aisne River. More than fifty communities were seized by the allies in the last twenty four hours according to western front dispatches.
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Teuton Cruiser Moewe Sets Record as Raider
Berlin reports the German auxiliary cruiser Moewe completed its second Atlantic raid, capturing twenty two steamers and five sailing ships totaling 123 100 gross tons. Among prizes were eight armed steamers and four hostile sailing ships, with 199 prisoners and 1 600 000 marks in gold.
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Rosenwald Gives Million For Jewish War Relief
Julius Rosenwald president of Sears Roebuck wired to the Jewish War Sufferers Committee in New York announcing a 1 million dollar donation. The committee aims to raise 10 million by June 1 to save 3 million starving Jews in the eastern theater of war. Rosenwald will pay 100 thousand of his gift as each million is raised.
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Ohio House Passes Shohl Bill For Military Census
The Ohio House passed the Shohl bill authorizing a military census via County Boards of Election, with no dissent. It becomes effective after governorreups signing and moves to the Senate for concurrence. Also notes appointments by Governor Cox and other measures awaiting action.
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War Supremacy Urged at Madison Square Garden Rally
A mass meeting at Madison Square Garden in New York urged Congress to declare war on Germany, approve Wilson’s actions, and mobilize all national power. Elihu Root presided as Roosevelt, Fairchild, and others called for rapid, united action and universal military training.
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Teuton Action Toward Russia Recalled In Early World Conflict
A New York dispatch reports a plan to organize 100000 American expeditionary troops to France under Theodore Roosevelt, led by wealthy backers, as Wilson waits at least ten days and Teddy continues work.
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Carranza calls Mexican Congress special session
El Paso dispatch reports General Carranza has summoned a special session of the Mexican National Congress for April 2, the same date chosen by President Wilson for the U.S. Congress special session.
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War mood in France and America as crisis grows
Paris reports optimism about new allies while Berlin Amsterdam reports warn of a German war on the United States if US mobilization continues. Navy construction expands destroyers and submarine chasers as Congress readies the War Congress for April 2.
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