Russian War Office reports German attack on Dvina line
Reports from the Russian War Office say the German drive against the Dvina front near Dvinsk began with four sea waves near Postavy and failed to break through. The provisional government discusses moving the capital from Petrograd Moscow amid German offensive fears. French and British forces report gains in northern France while Russian and British actions push toward Mosul and the Tigris region.
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New York
Petrogail
Petrograd
Russian War Office
Dvinsk
Postavy
Dvina
Lastef
Folembray
la IreuiHee
Coucy Forest
War Office
Rench Morth
Soissons
Vregny
Mondar
Lagnicourt
France
Associated Press
Mans
Bagdad
Tigris
Mosul
Persia
Petrorad
Landis Named Adviser to Defense Council
Health Officer J. H. Landis was named as one of a three member committee from the American Public Health Association to advise the National Council of Defense on optimizing the use of the association's men and material. The committee, appointed at the request of the Council of Defense, includes Dr. William A. Evans of Chicago and Dr. S. N. Gunn of New York. The council seeks a list of all available sanitarians and sanitary engineers.
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J. H. Landis
American Public Healthisation
National Council of Defense
Council of Defense
William A. Evans
Chicago
S. N. Gunn
New York
Marines Shoot Teuton Sailors During Escape Attempt
Two German crewmen of the interned raider Prince Ltell Friedrich were killed by marines at Philadelphia Navy Yard as others tried to flee the ship. The escape was planned to avoid transport to Georgia forts. Marines and mounted police blocked the effort. none escaped and sailors were moved to Georgia aboard two fourteen car trains guarded by marine detachments.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Prince Litel Friedrich
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Liberty
United States
Georgia
Salem
League Island
Safe conduct granted for Jochian diplomats to reach Germany
The State Department announced safe conduct for the American continent to Jochian diplomats dismissed from China. Transportation difficulties forced them to travel across the Pacific then the United States to reach Germany.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Atlanta
State Department
United States
American
China
Pacific
Atlantic
Germany
Ohio Indiana and Kentucky Tennessee Weather Summary
Weather updates show showers and colder conditions across Ohio Tuesday with fair and warmer west by midweek. Indiana and Kentucky Tennessee report fair to colder Tuesday with gradual warming, while West Virginia sees rain and cooling before Wednesday fair. Temperature and precipitation readings across Montreal Salt Lake City Boston Denver Jacksonville Phoenix Seattle Chicago Portland Omaha Winnipeg Cincinnati reflect notable daily highs lows and precipitation amounts for March 1917.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
West Virginia
Varloues
Montreal
Salt Lake
Cincinnati
Eddy
Speedy Peace Demanded in Reichstag Program
Copenhagen March 26 A Radical Socialist group in Germany forming a new party issued a Reichstag resolution demanding speedy peace with no annexations and assent to all treaties and wars. It calls for the Chancellor's accountability to the Reichstag and universal suffrage while the old Socialist faction backs the government amid Entente peace negotiations. A new law empowers military authorities to enforce food regulations, seizing and redistributing grain to stockpiles and to thrashed grain.
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Copenhagen
Socialist
Germany
Reichstag
Philipp Scheidemann
Dismissal in Tulsa for nonsupport of seventeen children
Judge Sanfferson freed John Williams after arrest for the 17 child nonsupport case. The judge ordered the Humane Society to assist him, noting keeping seventeen kids fed on 32 a day amid high food costs is a hard job.
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Tulsa
San
Fferson
John Williams
the Humane Society
John
Germany and Russia Peace Offer Hinted by Berlin Dispatch
A Berlin dispatch to Vorwaerts suggests Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg may outline a new peace proposal aimed mainly at Russia. The note comes as the Reichstag plans to convene next Thursday.
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Social
the Commercial Tribune
the Hague
Berlin
Vorwaerts
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Russia
Reichstag
German Sailors Escape by Swimming Rio Grande
Two German sailors from the interned Kron Prinz Wilhelm swam the Rio Grande two miles above Brownsville and reached Matamoros. American secret service men were watching, but the Mexican Consul at Monterey refused to hand them over.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Brownsville
Tex
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Rio Grande
Matamoros
Secret Service
Monterey
Lawson To Work As Common Miner On Bond
John R. Lawson former president of District No 15 of United Mineworkers and active in the national organization left Denver to work as an ordinary miner at an independent mine near Frederick Delaware It is the first time in twelve years he has worked at his trade Lawson was convicted of murder for his part in strikers activities in Southern Colorado in 1914 He is out on bond pending appeal to the Colorado Supreme Court Lawson rose from miner to International Board member before being ousted from that post
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Commercial Tribune
Denver
Col
John R. Lawson
United Mineworkers of America
National Organization
Colorado
Frederick
Del
Lawson
Colorado Supreme Court
International Board
Decoration Day Auto Races May Move to Cincinnati Track
A routined report says the Indianapolis Decoration Day auto races may be shifted to Cincinnati's Speedway due to wartime tensions and hotel rates. Leyman of Leyman Buick met AAA officials to seek sanction for transferring the Meet from Indianapolis to Cincinnati and canceling June 23 bookings.
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Cindy Speedway
Indianapolis
Fisher
Speedway
Leywan
American Automobile Association
Cincinnati
United States of World urged by varsity head in address
Dr Charles W Dabney president of the University of Cincinnati urged Cincinnati Methodist Ministers Association to form a world democracy led by the United States He said America must lead in creating a United States of the World as a sacred duty to God and humanity and that if war comes the US will defend Christian ideals A prayer was offered for the President Congress and state governors for lasting peace.
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United States OF World
Varsity Head
Charles W. Dabney
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati Methodist Ministers’ Association
United States
Dabney
France
Eongland
Belgium
Dr. Dabney
God
America
Congress
Hartzel
Father Slays Family Then Kills Self in Minnesota Farm
Redwood Falls Minn March 26 Finding of the bodies of William Kleeman his wife and four children in their Clement area home indicates Kleeman a young farmer killed his family with an ax and then hanged himself. He reportedly brooded over heavy debts. The bodies were found by a woman school teacher boarding at the home who had been away since Friday night. The crime is believed to have occurred Saturday.
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Redwood Falls
Minn
William Kleeman
Clement
Kleeman
First Cincinnati Woman Seeks Navy Duty at Recruiting Office
Miss Ruth Smith of Covington steps into the navy recruiting office with a pledge to serve if war comes. Captain McGlasson praises her patriotism as four men are accepted and many more applicants await examination. Erd of Mundy is cited as a Manila Bay hero namesake.
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Navy
Cincinnati
McGlagson
Ruth Smith
Fifteenth
Banklick Streets
Covington
John Longmead
Sixth Street Business Men’s
Sam
Republic
Philadelphia
Miss Smith
United States Navy
Stars and Stripes
America
Red Cross
Naval
Sixth Street Business Men's Club
Longmead
George W. Peet
Colerain Avenue
George P. Kelley
Fourth Avenue
Dayton
Earl M
President Orders Immediate Recruiting of Marine Corps
Washington March 26 government moves to full war strength ordering 17 400 Marines and additional guard regiments for police service in Western and Middle Western states. Navy personnel rise aims to call out naval militia and expand crews for many vessels. President Wilson and Secretary Baker discuss plans as Germany turmoil influences internal security and internment considerations.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Marine Corps
Navy
Congress
Navl
Baker
National Guard
Wilson
Daniels
War Department
Wood
Southern Brat
United States
Interior Department
C of National Defense
Theion
Snes
Nation
National Security League
National Woman Suffrage
National Association of Women’s Clubs
Defense Council
May Build U Boat Chasers At Docks In The Queen City
United States entry into World War I spurs revival of Cincinnati boat building. Government agents visited local yards finding they could quickly convert to shallow draft craft for harbor defense and coast protection. Cincinnati Marine Ways and Dock Company could be pressed into service. other Ohio River docks near Madison Lawrenceburg and New Albany considered for contracts.
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Queen City
United States
Cincinnati
Marine Ways and Dock Company I
Ohio River
Madison
Lawrenceburg
New Albany
East
Ohio Guards Readiness to Respond to War Call
Coincident with War Department orders early today the Third and Sixth Regiments of the Ohio National Guard are kept in United States Government service and not mustered out of federal status. The move follows directives to retain these units for national defense.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
War Department
Ohio
National Guard
United States
Cox
Dayton
Toledo
Ft. Riley
Kan
Baker
Barry
Chicago
Olio
Signal Corps
Imprisoned Czar Shovels Snow as Rasputin Grave Scene Is Seen
An Associated Press report from Tsarkoe-Selo details the deposed Emperor Nicholas II in captivity at a palace prison, his condition, guards, and daily routine including snow shoveling. The correspondent also describes Rasputin's grave and a Siberian soldier performing a Russian squat dance beside it.
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Gregory Rasputin
Russia
Rasputin
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