Mexico backs rail use for Villa pursuit on commercial terms
General Carranza approves the U S request to use the Mexican Northwestern Railroad for the Villa campaign with payment at regular rates. Officials see progress but seek a formal, binding understanding through diplomacy to cover train services and safeguards. The move could let Funston ship supplies tomorrow while guarding trains may be arranged to ensure timely delivery.
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Carranza
State Department
Mexican Northwestern Railroad
War Department
Mexico
Geronimo
Villa
United States
No Military News Today From Border Front
Report notes no new military updates from border or expeditionary columns while Pershing’s brief dispatches reach Funston at the War Department. Officials cite press accounts of US troops chasing bandits and avoid predicting a timeline or final location due to uncertain local conditions and Pershing’s plans.
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General Pershing
Oldest Triplets Claim Debunked in Ohio Past
In Oregonia Ohio on February 24 1847 triplets were born to Simeon B Williams and his wife. The trio Mrs Sarah Jane Wilson Miss Mary Jane Williams and Mrs Maria Jane Richardson from Danville Illinois are cited as aged triplets living in Warren County. The Commercial Tribune report from Dayton Ohio is disputed by local records.
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Oregonia
Sarah Jane
Wilson
Mary Jane Wil
Germans Score Notable Drive at Verdun Lane
Notable German advance reported on Verdun Lane as authorities pursue a poison plot case. Police indicate two more arrests expected in the investigation. Dr Waite allegedly provided startling information to the prosecutor as the hunt for the undertaker widens.
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Verdun Lane
Germans Push Front North of Verdun in New Berlin Drive
London reports Berlin's official statement that German forces advanced north of Malancourt near Verdun, breaking French positions along a front of around 2 000 meters. The gain followed the German push into the Avecourt wood region west of the Meuse, widening a French salient exposed to counterattack.
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Malancourt
Avecourt
Meuse
German Front Declarations Spur Allied War Reports In March News
Reports from Paris and Rome describe renewed German offensives on the western front and Austro Italian fighting with Italian forces claimed victorious in a forty hour clash. In New York District Attorney Edward Swann says Dr Arthur Warren Waite attempted to secure his murder defense and bribery scheme involving embalmer Eugene Kane and undertaker John Potter while Waite faced murder charges for his father in law John E Peck.
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John E. Peck
Edward Swann
Belle
Soldier’s helmet protest shocks Commons in daring stunt
An army officer vaulted the rail into the Lords visitors gallery and suspended over the chamber floor before dropping to the floor. He was led out after shouting a demand to protect British soldiers heads from shrapnel as Parliament debated helmet supplies.
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London
House of Commons
Roosevelt urges eight capital ships in new Navy bill
Washington March 29 Assistant Secretary Roosevelt recommended Congress fund eight new capital ships this year doubling the adminis tration five year program. He noted his stance reflects personal views and not the department. He compared strength with Japan and Germany saying the two fleets differ by theater and that the US would be vulnerable if Japan shifted operations to American waters.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
House Naval Committee
Daniels
Department
Japan
Germany
Farr
Pennsylvania
West Virginia GOP Faces Delegates Dilemma in Law Shuffle
Parkersburg March 29 The Republican State Central Committee meets to plan delegate selection under a new law that requires primaries on June 6. Proposed fixes include state or district conventions to nominate a slate for the June 6 primary so delegates can travel to Chicago and be credentialed by wire. Named potential at large delegates include Governor Hatfield Senator Goff W H Thomas H C Ogden and Fred Paul Grosscup.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Republican State Central Committee
Chicago
H. D. Hatfield
Nathan Goff
W. H. Thomas
Bramwell
H. C. Ogden
Wheeling
Fred Paul Grosscup
Charleston
Wreck Near Amherst Kills 30 and Injures Dozens
A collision near Amherst Ohio involving three trains including the Twentieth Century Limited resulted in at least thirty deaths and over forty injuries. Officials blame a dozing towerman while others cite block signal issues and fogbound conditions. Investigations by federal state and railroad officials are under way to determine fault.
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W. F. Schaff
New York Central Lines
Hess
A. M. Gates
William Blakeny
Twentieth Century Limited
New York Central
Amherst
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Ohio
Ammunition Factory Blast Kills One Hundred in Austria
Bucharest reports a Wellsdorf Austria blast at an ammunition factory killed about one hundred people. No further details on casualties or causes were provided. The incident occurred today and prompted emergency responses from local authorities.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Bucharest
Wellsdorf
Austria
Russian Ship Ottomar Sunk by Submarine
London report says the Russian ship Ottomar was sunk by a submarine. Ten crew members were rescued.
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The
Commercial Tribune
London
Ottomar
SINKING OF GUNLESS SHIPS BY GERMANS STIRS CAPITAL
Berlin March 29 The Reichstag Ways and Means Committee discussed Germany’s submarine policy and the March 1 order amid full attendance including Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg Admiral von Capelle and Dr Helfferich Officials in Washington report German unarmed ships sank with warning questioned and a Manhattan Engineer torpedoing inquiry follows.
Weather Summary for Ohio Valley and Surrounding States
Fair weather across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Tennessee with warmer Thursday. Expect Friday clouds, possible rain and cooler temps in eastern regions. Yesterday’s quiet conditions favored the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. a two-centers disturbance in Texas and Kansas sparked northward precipitation and temperature drops.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Texas
Kansas
Mississippi River
Upper Lake Region
Ohio Valley
South Atlantic
Allies Conference Plans Push to Crush Germany
Paris reports that eight allied nations agreed to unified military, economic, and diplomatic action to win the war. Freight rates will stabilize and overseas transport be shared, with England ceding maritime advantage for collective victory. Analysts say a true multi-front, united offensive marks a decisive shift toward victory.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Paris
le Matin
England
Stephen Pinchon
France
Petit Journal
Germany
Figaro
Europe
Wilson and Humphreys Agree on Flood Measure
President Wilson and House Flood Committee Chairman Humphreys agree on a flood control bill for the Mississippi and other rivers. The plan authorizes federal spending of 45 million dollars over five years with states contributing about 20 million dollars. The Mississippi River work continues under the existing commission and a separate river regulation bill was introduced by Rainey. Congress will hold a hearing Friday before the Flood Control Committee.
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House
Mississippi
Humphreys
Mississippi River
Mississippi River Commission
Rainey
Illinois
Senate
Treaty of Big Tree in Supreme Court fight over hunting rights
The United States asked the Supreme Court to uphold the 1797 Big Tree treaty terms granting the Seneca Indians perpetual hunting and fishing rights on ceded lands near Buffalo. The Justice Department brief counters Erie County Sheriff claims state law governs such activities.
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Washington
United States
Supreme Court
Big Tree
Buffalo
N. Y
Dpartment of Justice
Erie County
Roosevelt aide McGrath granted stay of sentence
New York March 29 A stay of sentence was granted to John W McGrath secretary to Theodore Roosevelt and acting secretary of the Progressive National Committee He had been committed to the workhouse for thirty days on a charge of disorderly conduct and assault The complainant was Charles Lighte Jr of Brooklyn who said McGrath and William Powers assaulted him in a Brooklyn restaurant last June Roosevelt will stand by his secretary.
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New York
John W. McGrath
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive National Committee
Charles Lighte, Jr
Brooklyn
McGrath
William Powers
Roosevelt
Toledo streetcars idle as 800 conductors strike for recognition
Toledo is paralyzed as 800 conductors and motormen walk off for union recognition. They refuse to wear union buttons and will not return until the union is recognized, despite Henry E. Doherty of New York stating there will be no acknowledgment.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Henry E. Doherty
New York
Doherty
Bailey Proposes Six Year Presidential Term
Representative Bailey of Pennsylvania introduces a resolution to extend the presidential term to six years with a one term limit. He defends the Baltimore platform as misinterpreted and notes Wilson did not pledge a single term, only the general principle.
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Washington
Bailey
Pennsylvania
W. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Wilson
Baltimore
National Republican Congressional Committee Officers Elected
Washington March 29 Officers of the National Republican Congressional Committee were elected today. Woods of Iowa was named Chairman with Senator Fall of New Mexico as Vice Chairman and John B. Eversman of Illinois as Secretary. The Executive Committee includes McKinley Illinois Woods Iowa Fairchild New York Mondell Wyoming Kahn California Austin Tennessee Esch Wisconsin Campbell Kansas Browning New Jersey Steenerson Minnesota Sleep Virginia Winslow Massachusetts Fess Ohio Tilson Connecticut Graham Pennsylvania Miller Delaware and Britt North Carolina.
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Washington
National Republican Congressional Committee
Representative Woods
Iowa
Senator Fall
New Mexico
John B. Eversman
Illinois
McKinley
Woods
Fairchild
New York
Mondell
Wyoming
Kahn
California
Austin
Tennessee
Esch
Wisconsin
Campbell
Kansas
Browning
New Jersey
Steenerson
Minnesota
Sleep
Virginia
Winslow
Massachusetts
Fess
Ohio
Tilson
Connecticut
Graham
Pennsylvania
Miller
Delaware
Britt
North Carolina
State Drug Inspector Arrested On Narcotics Charges
George Oakley formerly of Toledo, a state drug inspector, was arrested in Columbus on five counts alleging he failed to turn over drugs seized during raids and sold them. He used an assumed name William LeBarge, pleaded not guilty, and was jailed after failing to post a $2,000 bond. Hearing set for Saturday.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
George Oakley
Toledo
Thomas Calvert
Dairy and Food Division
State Agricultural Department
Charles F. Geist
Washington
Oakley
Ohio
Calvert
William LeBarge
United States
Johnson
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